Upcoming Events

Kids in grades K-4 (or any learner) take turns reading to a patient, nonjudgmental, Red Cross-certified therapy dog. Appointments are 15 minutes long. Sign up in person, beginning at 1:00 PM on the day of the event. 

We're looking for two VolunTEENs to help with "Mini-golf in the Library" on Saturday, December 7 from 2:30-4:30pm.

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

Twenty minutes of short stories, songs and lots of repetition to build early literacy skills for children 3 and under and their caregivers.

Join Mr. Red from the Muldoon Library for approximately 30 minutes of stories, songs, and rhymes, live on Facebook! Ideal for ages 3-5 with caregiver, but all picture book enthusiasts are welcome. 

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.

It’s time for Open Enrollment at healthcare.gov.

United Way Healthcare Navigators will be on hand to help with ACA health insurance enrollment or to answer any questions.

They can also assist with Medicaid or Denali KidCare.

Get help with your family tree, scanning photos and documents, and doing research online. Learn more about genealogy resources that you can access free through the Anchorage Public Library.

Join Park Rangers for an engaging exploration of STEM topics, featuring fascinating discussions on everything from Alaskan dinosaurs to sea otters and beyond!

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

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.

Bring your wiggliest toddlers for an active storytime! We'll get up and go but we'll also sneak in some books. Best for ages 18 months to 3 years; all families welcome. 

Stories, songs, and more to build early literacy skills; a blend of fun and education for children birth through kindergarten and their caregivers.

Twenty minutes of short stories, songs and lots of repetition to build early literacy skills for children 3 and under and their caregivers.

To be listened to is a moment of being received without having to prove anything. And who doesn’t need that?

Reading sessions are 10-15 minutes long and are scheduled on a first come basis with the last session starting at 4:15 pm. Sign-up will open at 2:45 pm with the first session starting at 3 pm.

Meet the performers from Alaska Junior Theater's presentation of Peter & the Wolf, based on the musical composition written by Sergei Prokofiev.

All are welcome to join in coloring pictures to donate to people in need to cheer. Let's beat last year's total, 65 pictures sent! 

Come enjoy some time in the Teen Underground playing various video games, board games, and more!

A half hour of stories, songs and movement that build early literacy skills and prepare your preschooler ages three to five for Kindergarten. Followed by a play time featuring special literacy toys and games.

30 minutes of stories, songs, and rhymes followed by free play or an activity. Ideal for ages 3-5 with caregiver, but all families are welcome. 

It’s time for Open Enrollment at healthcare.gov.

United Way Healthcare Navigators will be on hand to help with ACA health insurance enrollment or to answer any questions.

They can also assist with Medicaid or Denali KidCare.

To be listened to is a moment of being received without having to prove anything. And who doesn’t need that?

Come use our wide variety of board, card, and dice games or play with our Wii, Nintendo Switch or X-box or bring your own