Event List

Early Closure

Friday, January 16, 2026 at 2:00pm - 8:00pm

Z.J. Loussac Library, Chugiak-Eagle River, Mountain View Library, Muldoon Library, Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library

All library locations will close at 2PM due to weather.

Closing

Branches:

Z.J. Loussac Library, Chugiak-Eagle River, Mountain View Library, Muldoon Library, Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library

Description:

All library locations will close at 2PM due to weather.

Family Movie Night at Gerrish

Friday, January 16, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:30pm

Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library

Program Type:

Community Event

Age Group:

Children, Family

Come get warm and enjoy a movie at the library! Popcorn will be provided. Please call 907-343-4024 for title.

Cancelled

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Cancelled

Library Branch: Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library

Age Group: Children, Family

Program Type: Community Event

Event Details:

Come get warm and enjoy a movie at the library! Popcorn will be provided. Please call 907-343-4024 for title.

APL Branches Closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

All Day

Chugiak-Eagle River, Mountain View Library, Muldoon Library, Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library

All Branch Libraries will be closed today (01/17/2026) for Martin Luther King Jr. Day (01/19/2026)

Closing

Branches:

Chugiak-Eagle River, Mountain View Library, Muldoon Library, Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library

Description:

All Branch Libraries will be closed today (01/17/2026) for Martin Luther King Jr. Day (01/19/2026)

Free Play Mornings at Gerrish

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library

Program Type:

Fun and Games

Age Group:

Infants and Toddlers, Preschool

Play with library toys, make friends and check out books!

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Library Branch: Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library

Age Group: Infants and Toddlers, Preschool

Program Type: Fun and Games

Event Details:

Play with library toys, make friends and check out books!

Knot Just Knitters at Gerrish

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library

Program Type:

Crafts & DIY

Age Group:

Adults

Do you knit, crochet or sew or are you a beginner looking for a start? Join us for a weekly meetup and bring your ideas or current projects.

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Library Branch: Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Crafts & DIY

Event Details:

Do you knit, crochet or sew or are you a beginner looking for a start? Join us for a weekly meetup and bring your ideas or current projects.

Family Storytime at Gerrish

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Preschool, Family

Join us for a half-hour of stories, songs, and more to build early literacy skills; a blend of fun and education for children birth through kindergarten and their caregivers.

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Library Branch: Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library

Age Group: Preschool, Family

Program Type: Storytime

Event Details:

Join us for a half-hour of stories, songs, and more to build early literacy skills; a blend of fun and education for children birth through kindergarten and their caregivers.

Game Night at Gerrish

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library

Program Type:

Fun and Games

Age Group:

Children, Family, Adults

Use our wide variety of board, dice, or card games or play with our Wii, Nintendo Switch or X-box or bring your own game!

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Library Branch: Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library

Age Group: Children, Family, Adults

Program Type: Fun and Games

Event Details:

Use our wide variety of board, dice, or card games or play with our Wii, Nintendo Switch or X-box or bring your own game!

Family Movie Night at Gerrish

Friday, January 23, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:30pm

Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library

Program Type:

Community Event

Age Group:

Children, Family

Come get warm and enjoy a movie at the library! Popcorn will be provided. Please call 907-343-4024 for title.

View Details

Library Branch: Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library

Age Group: Children, Family

Program Type: Community Event

Event Details:

Come get warm and enjoy a movie at the library! Popcorn will be provided. Please call 907-343-4024 for title.

Author Talk at Gerrish

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library

Program Type:

Community Event

Age Group:

Family, Teens, Adults

Get ready for an exciting panel discussion with three Alaskan authors!

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Library Branch: Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library

Age Group: Family, Teens, Adults

Program Type: Community Event

Event Details:

Get ready for an exciting panel discussion with three Alaskan authors!

Free Play Mornings at Gerrish

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library

Program Type:

Fun and Games

Age Group:

Infants and Toddlers, Preschool

Play with library toys, make friends and check out books!

View Details

Library Branch: Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library

Age Group: Infants and Toddlers, Preschool

Program Type: Fun and Games

Event Details:

Play with library toys, make friends and check out books!

Knot Just Knitters at Gerrish

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library

Program Type:

Crafts & DIY

Age Group:

Adults

Do you knit, crochet or sew or are you a beginner looking for a start? Join us for a weekly meetup and bring your ideas or current projects.

View Details

Library Branch: Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Crafts & DIY

Event Details:

Do you knit, crochet or sew or are you a beginner looking for a start? Join us for a weekly meetup and bring your ideas or current projects.

Family Storytime at Gerrish

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Preschool, Family

Join us for a half-hour of stories, songs, and more to build early literacy skills; a blend of fun and education for children birth through kindergarten and their caregivers.

View Details

Library Branch: Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library

Age Group: Preschool, Family

Program Type: Storytime

Event Details:

Join us for a half-hour of stories, songs, and more to build early literacy skills; a blend of fun and education for children birth through kindergarten and their caregivers.

Employment Resource Fair at Gerrish

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library

Program Type:

Community Event

Age Group:

Teens, Adults

Connect with local recruiters and explore job opportunities across Anchorage!

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Library Branch: Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Community Event

Event Details:

Connect with local recruiters and explore job opportunities across Anchorage!

Gerrish Book Club

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library

Program Type:

Discussion / Lecture

Age Group:

Adults

Join us for the Gerrish Book Club discussion. January’s title is Death of the Author by Nnedi Okorafor. Cookies and coffee provided!

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Library Branch: Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Discussion / Lecture

Event Details:

Join us for the Gerrish Book Club discussion. January’s title is Death of the Author by Nnedi Okorafor. Cookies and coffee provided!

APL Branches Closed for President's Day

All Day

Chugiak-Eagle River, Mountain View Library, Muldoon Library, Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library

All Branch Libraries will be closed today (02/14/2026) for President's Day (02/16/2025)

Closing

Branches:

Chugiak-Eagle River, Mountain View Library, Muldoon Library, Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library

Description:

All Branch Libraries will be closed today (02/14/2026) for President's Day (02/16/2025)

APL Branches Closed for Seward's Day

All Day

Chugiak-Eagle River, Mountain View Library, Muldoon Library, Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library

All Branch Libraries will be closed today (03/28/2026) for Seward's Day (03/30/2026)

Closing

Branches:

Chugiak-Eagle River, Mountain View Library, Muldoon Library, Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library

Description:

All Branch Libraries will be closed today (03/28/2026) for Seward's Day (03/30/2026)

All APL Locations Closed for Staff Training

All Day

Z.J. Loussac Library, Chugiak-Eagle River, Mountain View Library, Muldoon Library, Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library

All APL locations will be closed today (4/16/25) for a staff training day.

Closing

Branches:

Z.J. Loussac Library, Chugiak-Eagle River, Mountain View Library, Muldoon Library, Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library

Description:

All APL locations will be closed today (4/16/25) for a staff training day.

APL Branches Closed for Memorial Day

All Day

Chugiak-Eagle River, Mountain View Library, Muldoon Library, Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library

All Branch Libraries will be closed today (05/23/2026) for Memorial Day (05/25/2026)

Closing

Branches:

Chugiak-Eagle River, Mountain View Library, Muldoon Library, Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library

Description:

All Branch Libraries will be closed today (05/23/2026) for Memorial Day (05/25/2026)

All APL Locations Closed for Juneteenth

All Day

Z.J. Loussac Library, Chugiak-Eagle River, Mountain View Library, Muldoon Library, Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library

All APL Locations Closed for Juneteenth

Closing

Branches:

Z.J. Loussac Library, Chugiak-Eagle River, Mountain View Library, Muldoon Library, Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library

Description:

All APL Locations Closed for Juneteenth

All APL Locations Closed for 4th of July

All Day

Z.J. Loussac Library, Chugiak-Eagle River, Mountain View Library, Muldoon Library, Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library

All APL Locations Closed for 4th of July

Closing

Branches:

Z.J. Loussac Library, Chugiak-Eagle River, Mountain View Library, Muldoon Library, Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library

Description:

All APL Locations Closed for 4th of July

APL Branches Closed for Labor Day

All Day

Chugiak-Eagle River, Mountain View Library, Muldoon Library, Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library

All Branch Libraries will be closed today (09/05/2026 for Labor Day (09/07/2026)

Closing

Branches:

Chugiak-Eagle River, Mountain View Library, Muldoon Library, Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library

Description:

All Branch Libraries will be closed today (09/05/2026 for Labor Day (09/07/2026)

APL Branches Closed for Indigenous Peoples Day

All Day

Chugiak-Eagle River, Mountain View Library, Muldoon Library, Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library

All Branch Libraries will be closed today (10/10/2026) for Indigenous Peoples Day (10/12/2026)

Closing

Branches:

Chugiak-Eagle River, Mountain View Library, Muldoon Library, Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library

Description:

All Branch Libraries will be closed today (10/10/2026) for Indigenous Peoples Day (10/12/2026)

All APL Locations Closed for Veterans Day

All Day

Z.J. Loussac Library, Chugiak-Eagle River, Mountain View Library, Muldoon Library, Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library

All APL Locations Closed for Veterans Day

Closing

Branches:

Z.J. Loussac Library, Chugiak-Eagle River, Mountain View Library, Muldoon Library, Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library

Description:

All APL Locations Closed for Veterans Day

All APL Locations Closed for Thanksgiving

All Day

Z.J. Loussac Library, Chugiak-Eagle River, Mountain View Library, Muldoon Library, Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library

All APL Locations Closed for Thanksgiving

Closing

Branches:

Z.J. Loussac Library, Chugiak-Eagle River, Mountain View Library, Muldoon Library, Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library

Description:

All APL Locations Closed for Thanksgiving

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