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Etch -a -Sketch workshop at Mountain View

4:00pm–5:00pm
Children, Family
Mountain View Library
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

4:00pm–6:00pm
Family
Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
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

11:00am–12:00pm
Infants and Toddlers, Preschool, Family
Mountain View Library
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

3:30pm–5:30pm
Family
Muldoon Library
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

10:00am–5:00pm
Children
Z.J. Loussac Library
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 "Children" group

Summer Discovery: Cardboard Construction at Muldoon

11:30am–12:30pm
Children
Muldoon Library
Library Branch: Muldoon Library
Room: Muldoon - Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Fun and Games
Event Details:

Build something special with our LEGO, blocks, and cardboard. Let's see how much of the Program Room we can fill together! 

This event is in the "Preschool" group

Early Literacy Games at Loussac

10:00am–12:00pm
Preschool
Z.J. Loussac Library
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

10:30am–11:30am
Preschool
Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
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

Mini-Golf at Mountain View

4:00pm–5:00pm
Children, Family
Mountain View Library
Library Branch: Mountain View Library
Room: Mt View - Community Room
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: Fun and Games
Event Details:

Putt your way through a makeshift mini-golf course set up right inside the library! Try out creative holes made from everyday materials and see if you can get a hole-in-one. Fun for all ages—no golf experience needed!

This event is in the "Family" group

Game Night at Gerrish

4:00pm–6:00pm
Family
Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
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 "Family" group

Family Gaming at Muldoon

3:30pm–5:30pm
Family
Muldoon Library
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. 

 

This event is in the "Children" group

LEGO History Challenge at Muldoon

2:30pm–3:30pm
Children
Muldoon Library
Library Branch: Muldoon Library
Room: Muldoon - Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Fun and Games
Event Details:

Use our LEGO to build a diorama of a historical event of your choice. Winning dioramas will be displayed in the Muldoon Mini Museum of Art! Ideal for ages 8+; please note this program requires use of small parts. 

 

This event is in the "Preschool" group

Free Play Mornings at Gerrish

10:30am–11:30am
Preschool
Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
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 "Family" group

Joke Time! at Muldoon

2:30pm–3:30pm
Family
Muldoon Library
Library Branch: Muldoon Library
Room: Muldoon - Program Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Fun and Games
Event Details:

Choose a joke from our selection of joke books to read out loud and the audience will try to guess the answer! Ideal for ages 6+; positive attitude and basic reading skill required. 

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "All ages" group

Community Game Night at Mountain View

5:00pm–6:00pm
Adults, All ages
Mountain View Library
Library Branch: Mountain View Library
Room: Mt View - Community Room
Age Group: Adults, All ages
Program Type: Fun and Games
Event Details:

Join us for an evening of board games, card games, and community connection. This all-ages program is especially geared toward adults looking for a fun and relaxed way to meet new people and enjoy some friendly competition.

This event is in the "Family" group

Family Gaming at Muldoon

3:30pm–5:30pm
Family
Muldoon Library
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. 

 

This event is in the "Children" group

LEGO Time at Loussac

10:00am–5:00pm
Children
Z.J. Loussac Library
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 "Children" group

STEM Explorers: Sink or Float?

3:00pm–4:00pm
Children
Mountain View Library
Library Branch: Mountain View Library
Room: Mt View - Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Fun and Games, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)
Event Details:

Kids will become junior scientists as they make predictions, test objects, and explore the forces that determine whether something sinks or floats.

This event is in the "Preschool" group

Early Literacy Games at Loussac

10:00am–12:00pm
Preschool
Z.J. Loussac Library
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

10:30am–11:30am
Preschool
Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
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 "Preschool" group

Free Play Mornings at Gerrish

10:30am–11:30am
Preschool
Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
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 "Family" group

Giant Bubbles at Muldoon

2:30pm–3:30pm
Family
Muldoon Library
Library Branch: Muldoon Library
Room: Muldoon - Main Floor
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Fun and Games
Event Details:

Our final summer event before school starts! Join us on the library's stoop for giant bubbles and sidewalk chalk (and a sneak preview of our fall and winter programs.) All ages welcome. 

This event is in the "Preschool" group

Preschool Art Exploration at Chugiak-Eagle River

10:30am–11:30am
Preschool
Chugiak-Eagle River
Library Branch: Chugiak-Eagle River
Room: ERC Program Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Fun and Games
Event Details:

Play and experiment with a variety of materials. Dress to mess. Recommended for kids 5 and under.

This event is in the "Family" group

Game Night at Gerrish

4:00pm–6:00pm
Family
Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
Library Branch: Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Fun and Games
Event Details:

Kids of all ages, celebrate the last days of summer break and 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 game!