Alger Public Library Fall 2025 programming update
MEDIA RELEASE__The Alger Public Library of The Upper Scioto Valley School District, proudly serves the villages of Roundhead, Alger and McGuffey. The library is located at 100 W Wagner St. Alger, OH 45812.
The library board of trustees currently includes Craig Decker, President; Pam Beverly, Vice-President; Heather Curl, Secretary, Tim LuceWireman, Rhonda Hunt and Maudie Decker. The board meets on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in the library meeting room.
Visit www.algerlibrary.org to access the online catalog and find current programming information.
The catalog has not only the holdings of the Alger Library but those of over 100 other Ohio libraries as well. With your library card and a pin number you can order in books, magazines, audiobooks, DVDs, Blu rays and more (including cake pans!).
You may also call or stop in, and the library staff will order any of these items for you. Most items arrive at the library in a week or less. Popular and newly released items may take longer. Staff will let you know when they arrive so you can pick them up, or sign up for text alerts.
WEEKLY PROGRAMMING
Storytimes - Mondays at 5:00 p.m. for all ages
Tuesday - Toddler time at 11:00 a.m.
Crafts - Wednesdays at 4:00 p.m.
Tween Club - Wednesdays at 5:00 p.m.
Drop-In Crafts - Thursdays at 4:00 p.m.
Adult Crafts - Thursday at 5:00 p.m.
MONTHLY PROGRAMMING
Adult Crafting - first Monday of each month at 11:00 a.m.
Adult Book Club - second Monday at 5:00 p.m.
Adult Coloring - third Friday of each month at 2:00 p.m.
OTHER SERVICES
Other library services include online public access computers, printing/copying, faxing, free scanning, and WI-FI.
LIBRARY HOURS
Library hours are Monday-Thursday, 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. and Friday, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
You may contact the library at 419-757-775 or by email at: [email protected].
Stories Posted This Week
Monday, September 21, 2026
Sunday, September 20, 2026
- Charmaine M. Spradlin, 74, worked for Associated Plastics
- Bulldog boys soccer win vs. Old Fort
- How Dillinger robbed a Bluffton bank
- Ada School Board recap: School fees waiver estimate is $57K, intervention and after-school program report
- Ada Barnyard Farmers results from 2026 Hardin County Junior Fair
- Rodeheffer awarded Choice One Engineering scholarship
Saturday, September 19, 2026
- Bulldog golf 3rd at final BVC tourney, 2nd overall
- Bulldog football win vs. Perry
- N. Main St. arrest and drug seizure on August 18
- Christian Nationalism poses problems for American democracy
- Weekend Doctor: When should you see an endocrinologist?
- Letter: Background regarding public meeting on data center moratorium
Friday, September 18, 2026
Thursday, September 17, 2026
- Bluffton Icon headlines, September 17
- Bulldog girls soccer 0-0 tie vs. Riverdale
- Bulldog boys soccer loss vs. Riverdale
- Roundhead poet publishes third book
- Bulldog volleyball wins in four vs. Riverdale
- Sept. 15 Ada Council: Impact of big ticket pool repair, public urination ban goes into effect
- Hall named 2026 OMLA Regional Administrative Assistant of the Year
- Play Bingo with Officer Penny at the Ada Public Library
- Adult Book Group books available at APL
- Ada Schools exceed state standards on 2025-2026 Ohio Report Card
- Oct. 6 ONU Trike-A-Thon will raise funds for St. Jude's
- Antibiotic resistance: More to learn