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I Read What I Want Book Club

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Raven Meeting Room at Z.J. Loussac Library
Program Type:
Discussion / Lecture
Age Group:
Adults

I Read What I Want Book Club is for those who love reading but don’t want to be tied down. Anyone who wants to talk books can come in and give reviews for whatever they are reading to the group.

Open
Registration Available
Library Branch: Z.J. Loussac Library
Room: Raven Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Discussion / Lecture
Registration Available
Event Details:

I Read What I Want Book Club is for those who love reading but don’t want to be tied down. Anyone who wants to talk books can come in and give reviews for whatever they are reading to the group.

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Mystery Book Club

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Moose Meeting Room at Z.J. Loussac Library
Program Type:
Discussion / Lecture
Age Group:
Adults

Explore your inner Sherlock Holmes or Mrs. Marple. Join us to share your favorite Mystery books. Choose your own book for each discussion based on a monthly theme and share it with others.

Library Branch: Z.J. Loussac Library
Room: Moose Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Discussion / Lecture
Event Details:

Explore your inner Sherlock Holmes or Mrs. Marple. Join us to share your favorite Mystery books. Choose your own book for each discussion based on a monthly theme and share it with others.

Early Closure

Wednesday, December 24, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Z.J. Loussac Library, Mountain View Library

Loussac and Mountain View Libraries will close early today (6 PM - 12/24/25) for Christmas Eve.

Closing
Branches:
Z.J. Loussac Library, Mountain View Library
Description:

Loussac and Mountain View Libraries will close early today (6 PM - 12/24/25) for Christmas Eve.

All APL Locations Closed for Christmas

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

All APL locations will be closed today (12/25/25) for Christmas.

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 be closed today (12/25/25) for Christmas.

Book Club

Gerrish Book Club

Saturday, December 27, 2025 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. December’s title is The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt. Cookies and coffee provided!

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. December’s title is The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt. Cookies and coffee provided!

Early Closure

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Z.J. Loussac Library, Mountain View Library

Loussac and Mountain View Libraries will close early today (6 PM - 12/31/25) for New Years Eve.

Closing
Branches:
Z.J. Loussac Library, Mountain View Library
Description:

Loussac and Mountain View Libraries will close early today (6 PM - 12/31/25) for New Years Eve.

All APL Locations Closed for New Years

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

All APL locations will be closed today (1/1/26) for New Years.

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 be closed today (1/1/26) for New Years.

The History of the Early French Space Program

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Wilda Marston Theatre at Z.J. Loussac Library
Program Type:
Discussion / Lecture
Age Group:
Adults

Part 4 of Expanding Horizons: a Lecture Series at the Library

Library Branch: Z.J. Loussac Library
Room: Wilda Marston Theatre
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Discussion / Lecture
Event Details:

Part 4 of Expanding Horizons: a Lecture Series at the Library

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)

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Mystery Book Club

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Moose Meeting Room at Z.J. Loussac Library
Program Type:
Discussion / Lecture
Age Group:
Adults

Explore your inner Sherlock Holmes or Mrs. Marple. Join us to share your favorite Mystery books. Choose your own book for each discussion based on a monthly theme and share it with others.

Library Branch: Z.J. Loussac Library
Room: Moose Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Discussion / Lecture
Event Details:

Explore your inner Sherlock Holmes or Mrs. Marple. Join us to share your favorite Mystery books. Choose your own book for each discussion based on a monthly theme and share it with others.

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)

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)