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This event is in the "Preschool" group

Free Play Mornings at Gerrish

Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
Program Type:
Fun and Games
Age Group:
Preschool

Play with library toys, make friends and check out books! Events start promptly. Please double check your destination to arrive on time to enjoy the program.

Library Branch: Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Fun and Games
Event Details:

Play with library toys, make friends and check out books! Events start promptly. Please double check your destination to arrive on time to enjoy the program.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Family" group

Summer Recess at Loussac

Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Loussac Lawn (Fountain Area) at Z.J. Loussac Library
Program Type:
Fun and Games
Age Group:
Children, Family

Enjoy lawn games, hula hoops, and other outdoor activities outdoors. In case of inclement weather, we will move indoors to the 4th floor Learning Commons.

Library Branch: Z.J. Loussac Library
Room: Loussac Lawn (Fountain Area)
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: Fun and Games
Event Details:

Enjoy lawn games, hula hoops, and other outdoor activities outdoors. In case of inclement weather, we will move indoors to the 4th floor Learning Commons.

This event is in the "Children" group

Artist Trading Cards (ATC) at Gerrish

Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
Program Type:
Fun and Games
Age Group:
Children

Library Branch: Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Fun and Games
Event Details:

This event is in the "Family" group

Game Night at Gerrish

Thursday, July 3, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
Program Type:
Fun and Games
Age Group:
Family

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! Events start promptly.

Library Branch: Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
Age Group: Family
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! Events start promptly.

All APL Locations Closed for Independence Day

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

All APL locations will closed today (7/4/25) for Independence Day.

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

All APL locations will closed today (7/4/25) for Independence Day.

Girdwood Branch Library Closed for Girdwood Forest Fair

All Day
Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library

Girdwood Branch Library will be closed today (7/5/25) for Girdwood Forest Fair 

Closing
Branches:
Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
Description:

Girdwood Branch Library will be closed today (7/5/25) for Girdwood Forest Fair 

This event is in the "Preschool" group

Free Play Mornings at Gerrish

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
Program Type:
Fun and Games
Age Group:
Preschool

Play with library toys, make friends and check out books! Events start promptly. Please double check your destination to arrive on time to enjoy the program.

Library Branch: Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Fun and Games
Event Details:

Play with library toys, make friends and check out books! Events start promptly. Please double check your destination to arrive on time to enjoy the program.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Family" group

Summer Mini Golf at Loussac

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Loussac Lawn (Fountain Area) at Z.J. Loussac Library
Program Type:
Fun and Games
Age Group:
Children, Family

Test out your putting skills on different mini golf holes at the library.

Library Branch: Z.J. Loussac Library
Room: Loussac Lawn (Fountain Area)
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: Fun and Games
Event Details:

Test out your putting skills on different mini golf holes at the library.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Family" group

Paper Airplane Races at Mountain View

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Mt View - Community Room at Mountain View Library
Program Type:
Crafts & DIY, Fun and Games, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)
Age Group:
Children, Family

Get ready to fold, fly, and race! Join us for an afternoon of hands-on fun as we design and build our own paper airplanes.

Library Branch: Mountain View Library
Room: Mt View - Community Room
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: Crafts & DIY, Fun and Games, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)
Event Details:

Get ready to fold, fly, and race! Join us for an afternoon of hands-on fun as we design and build our own paper airplanes.

This event is in the "Family" group

Game Night at Gerrish

Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
Program Type:
Fun and Games
Age Group:
Family

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! Events start promptly.

Library Branch: Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
Age Group: Family
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! Events start promptly.

This event is in the "Infants and Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Family" group

Storytime in the Park: William B. Lyons

Friday, July 11, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Mt View - Lawn at Mountain View Library
Program Type:
Community Event, Fun and Games, Storytime
Age Group:
Infants and Toddlers, Preschool, Family

Family Storytime moves outside to William B. Lyons Park! Meet at the park near the picnic shelter for approximately 30 minutes of stories, rhymes, and songs for ages 3-6 with caregiver, followed by an activity or free play.

Library Branch: Mountain View Library
Room: Mt View - Lawn
Age Group: Infants and Toddlers, Preschool, Family
Program Type: Community Event, Fun and Games, Storytime
Event Details:

Family Storytime moves outside to William B. Lyons Park! Meet at the park near the picnic shelter for approximately 30 minutes of stories, rhymes, and songs for ages 3-6 with caregiver, followed by an activity or free play.

This event is in the "Family" group

Family Gaming at Muldoon

Friday, July 11, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Muldoon - Program Room at Muldoon Library
Program Type:
Fun and Games
Age Group:
Family

Help us put the Nintendo Switch to good use! Bring the whole family to enjoy video games, board games, blocks, and more. 

Schedule note: all library locations are closed on Friday, July 4, 2025, in honor of Independence Day. 

Library Branch: Muldoon Library
Room: Muldoon - Program Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Fun and Games
Event Details:

Help us put the Nintendo Switch to good use! Bring the whole family to enjoy video games, board games, blocks, and more. 

Schedule note: all library locations are closed on Friday, July 4, 2025, in honor of Independence Day. 

This event is in the "Children" group

LEGO Time at Loussac

Saturday, July 12, 2025 at 10:00am - 5:00pm
Youth Services at Z.J. Loussac Library
Program Type:
Fun and Games
Age Group:
Children

Stop by for some free build time - just bring your imagination!

Library Branch: Z.J. Loussac Library
Room: Youth Services
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Fun and Games
Event Details:

Stop by for some free build time - just bring your imagination!

This event is in the "Preschool" group

Early Literacy Games at Loussac

Monday, July 14, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Youth Services at Z.J. Loussac Library
Program Type:
Fun and Games
Age Group:
Preschool

Try out different early literacy, language, and math toys to help prepare preschoolers for Kindergarten while having fun at the same time. Stay and play, meet some new families, and check out some books.

Library Branch: Z.J. Loussac Library
Room: Youth Services
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Fun and Games
Event Details:

Try out different early literacy, language, and math toys to help prepare preschoolers for Kindergarten while having fun at the same time. Stay and play, meet some new families, and check out some books.

This event is in the "Preschool" group

Free Play Mornings at Gerrish

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
Program Type:
Fun and Games
Age Group:
Preschool

Play with library toys, make friends and check out books! Events start promptly. Please double check your destination to arrive on time to enjoy the program.

Library Branch: Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Fun and Games
Event Details:

Play with library toys, make friends and check out books! Events start promptly. Please double check your destination to arrive on time to enjoy the program.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Family" group

Crafty Creations: Popsicle Stick Puzzles at Mountain View

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Mt View - Community Room at Mountain View Library
Program Type:
Crafts & DIY, Fun and Games
Age Group:
Children, Family

Create your own mini puzzle! Kids will decorate jumbo popsicle sticks with markers or stickers, then mix them up and try to solve their own (or a friend’s) puzzle. A fun and creative craft that’s perfect for all ages!

Library Branch: Mountain View Library
Room: Mt View - Community Room
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: Crafts & DIY, Fun and Games
Event Details:

Create your own mini puzzle! Kids will decorate jumbo popsicle sticks with markers or stickers, then mix them up and try to solve their own (or a friend’s) puzzle. A fun and creative craft that’s perfect for all ages!

This event is in the "Family" group

Magic by Robbie at Muldoon

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 12:30pm - 1:45pm
Muldoon - Program Room at Muldoon Library
Program Type:
Fun and Games
Age Group:
Family

Local favorite magician Robbie Cannon returns with a magic show guaranteed to surprise and delight audiences of all ages! 

Library Branch: Muldoon Library
Room: Muldoon - Program Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Fun and Games
Event Details:

Local favorite magician Robbie Cannon returns with a magic show guaranteed to surprise and delight audiences of all ages! 

This event is in the "Family" group

Family Gaming at Muldoon

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Muldoon - Program Room at Muldoon Library
Program Type:
Fun and Games
Age Group:
Family

Help us put the Nintendo Switch to good use! Bring the whole family to enjoy video games, board games, blocks, and more. 

Schedule note: all library locations are closed on Friday, July 4, 2025, in honor of Independence Day. 

Library Branch: Muldoon Library
Room: Muldoon - Program Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Fun and Games
Event Details:

Help us put the Nintendo Switch to good use! Bring the whole family to enjoy video games, board games, blocks, and more. 

Schedule note: all library locations are closed on Friday, July 4, 2025, in honor of Independence Day. 

This event is in the "Infants and Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group

Free Play Saturday at Mountain View

Saturday, July 19, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Mt View - Community Room at Mountain View Library
Program Type:
Fun and Games
Age Group:
Infants and Toddlers, Preschool

Bring your toddlers and preschoolers to the library for a morning of unstructured play and discovery! This program encourages creativity, social interaction, and exploration through a variety of toys, activities, and sensory materials.

Library Branch: Mountain View Library
Room: Mt View - Community Room
Age Group: Infants and Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Fun and Games
Event Details:

Bring your toddlers and preschoolers to the library for a morning of unstructured play and discovery! This program encourages creativity, social interaction, and exploration through a variety of toys, activities, and sensory materials.

This event is in the "Preschool" group

Free Play Mornings at Gerrish

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
Program Type:
Fun and Games
Age Group:
Preschool

Play with library toys, make friends and check out books! Events start promptly. Please double check your destination to arrive on time to enjoy the program.

Library Branch: Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Fun and Games
Event Details:

Play with library toys, make friends and check out books! Events start promptly. Please double check your destination to arrive on time to enjoy the program.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Photo Scavenger Hunt at Loussac

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Teen Underground at Z.J. Loussac Library
Program Type:
Fun and Games
Age Group:
Teens

Grab your friends and come join the Summer Discovery Teen Photo Scavenger Hunt! Teens will take pictures of various things throughout the library and compete to see who can get the most pictures before time runs out. 

Library Branch: Z.J. Loussac Library
Room: Teen Underground
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Fun and Games
Event Details:

Grab your friends and come join the Summer Discovery Teen Photo Scavenger Hunt! Teens will take pictures of various things throughout the library and compete to see who can get the most pictures before time runs out. 

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Super Mario Showdown at Mountain View

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Mt View - Community Room at Mountain View Library
Program Type:
Fun and Games
Age Group:
Children, Family, Teens

Come to the library for a Nintendo Switch gaming session full of Mario madness!

Library Branch: Mountain View Library
Room: Mt View - Community Room
Age Group: Children, Family, Teens
Program Type: Fun and Games
Event Details:

Come to the library for a Nintendo Switch gaming session full of Mario madness!

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Family" group

Etch -a -Sketch workshop at Mountain View

Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Mt View - Community Room at Mountain View Library
Program Type:
Community Event, Crafts & DIY, Fun and Games
Age Group:
Children, Family

Join local poet and creative facilitator Brian Hutton for a hands-on Etch A Sketch workshop! Explore this classic toy in a whole new way as Brian guides you through fun creative expression.

Library Branch: Mountain View Library
Room: Mt View - Community Room
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: Community Event, Crafts & DIY, Fun and Games
Event Details:

Join local poet and creative facilitator Brian Hutton for a hands-on Etch A Sketch workshop! Explore this classic toy in a whole new way as Brian guides you through fun creative expression.

This event is in the "Family" group

Game Night at Gerrish

Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
Program Type:
Fun and Games
Age Group:
Family

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! Events start promptly.

Library Branch: Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
Age Group: Family
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! Events start promptly.