Week Calendar

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

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. 

A half hour of stories, songs, and movement that build early literacy skills. It's a blend of fun and education for children birth through kindergarten and their caregivers.

We have computer guided basis computer competency course to help you understand and use computers and other technology. Also come in and get help with software issues like email, Office, etc. or get hardware help with your laptop or phone.

Join Miss Sue 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 & their caregivers/families followed by a half hour of open play and socia

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

Join us for 3 days of earth and space science activities at Ready Jet Go! PBS Summer Camp.

Join us for 3 days of earth and space science activities at Ready Jet Go! PBS Summer Camp.

Enjoy the summer weather with storytime on the lawn!

Join us for 3 days of earth and space science activities at Ready Jet Go! PBS Summer Camp.

Family Storytime moves outside to Chanshtnu-Muldoon Park! Meet at the park near the orange climbing structure for approximately 30 minutes of stories, rhymes, and songs for ages 3-5 with caregiver, followed by an activity or free play.

Enjoy the summer weather with storytime on the lawn!

The Krambambuli Puppet Theatre presents: Tale of an Unusual Dragon!

Time especially for seniors to get one-on-one help with technology, community resource navigation, and traditional library reference. 

Enjoy astronomy and space exploration activities for youth and families, with material created by The Franklin Institute and Anchorage Museum. 

Join APL as we Grow Together! This program will teach amateur gardening skills through activities and community interaction.

The Krambambuli Puppet Theatre presents: Tale of an Unusual Dragon!

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

This session will introduce the research databases available through the Anchorage Public Library, and how to use them to find articles and citations.

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

June 7: Krambambuli Puppet Theater: Not Your Typical Dragon. A silly and heartwarming story performed by marionette puppets. 

Twenty minutes of nursery rhymes, songs, fingerplays and action for infants, birth to 18 months, and their caregivers. Followed by a special baby playtime.

Finish your own project in a sociable environment. All crafts and all ages are welcome. 

Join APL as we Grow Together! This program will teach amateur gardening skills through activities and community interaction.

Theodor the young Dragon wonders if he will ever be able to find his inner fire and live up to his father's expectations.

Join APL as we Grow Together! This program will teach amateur gardening skills through activities and community interaction.

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.

No registration needed, just show up. We may ask you to dust, clean, shelve, or assist with program preparation.

Explore the fundamentals of photography and develop your skills through hands-on activities and expert guidance.

The Krambambuli Puppet Theatre presents: Tale of an Unusual Dragon!

Watch anime! Talk manga! Meet others who like anime, manga and Japanese culture. Programming will vary from month-to month, so come on in and be part of the planning.

Use our wide variety of board, dice, or card games or play with our Wii, Nintendo Switch or

Meet award-winning author and anthropologist Michael Engelhard.

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.