Week Calendar

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.

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

Learn about microbes and celebrate our microscopic friends with stories and an activity! Best for ages 3-5 with caregiver, but all families are welcome. 

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

Discover the art of spinning! Join the Eagle River Spinners for a free demonstration as they work on their own amazing yarns!

Get creative and make a work of art! We'll have a specific technique to try but also a variety of art supplies to make whatever you want.

Explore the library before we're officially open, then enjoy a storytime ideal for ages 3-5 with caregiver. Cal 907-343-4032 for entry as early as 10:00 AM; stories begin at 10:30 AM. All families welcome. 

Enjoy the summer weather with storytime on the lawn!

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!

A half hour of stories, songs, and more to build early literacy skills.

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

Magician Robbie Cannon has been entertaining audiences for over 25 years and is thrilled to bring his magic back to APL! Perfect for magic fans of all ages, this show promises to mystify and delight!

Representatives from the Department of Labor offer personalized, walk-in help with resumes, job searching, and related topics. 

Reading sessions are 10-15 minutes long and are scheduled on a first come basis with the last session starting at 3:15 pm. Sign-up will open at 1:45 pm with the first session starting at 2 pm.

Magician Robbie Cannon has been entertaining audiences for over 25 years and is thrilled to bring his magic back to APL! Perfect for magic fans of all ages, this show promises to mystify and delight!

Sign-up to read to a dog! Therapy dogs are patient listeners for new and struggling readers.

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

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

July 12: Mission 2 Mars. A variety of astronomy and space activities for youth and families. Ideal for ages 6+ with caregiver. 

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

Learn how crystals grow, and start an easy crystal in a jar that you can observe growing at home. Suggested for ages 6+ with caregiver. Repeats Sat., July 20, 2:30 PM. 

Mystified by the symbols on your clothes tags? Bamboozled by terms like permanent press, or dry clean? Flummoxed by trying to fold a fitted sheet?

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

Magician Robbie Cannon has been entertaining audiences for over 25 years and is thrilled to bring his magic back to APL!

Join us for an afternoon of arts and crafts. Supplies provided, just bring your creativity! A different craft each month.

Mystified by the symbols on your clothes tags? Bamboozled by terms like permanent press, or dry clean? Flummoxed by trying to fold a fitted sheet?

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.

All your composting questions answered by a soil expert and citizen scientist. Suggested for ages 10+. 

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.

Magician Robbie Cannon has been entertaining audiences for over 25 years and is thrilled to bring his magic back to APL! Perfect for magic fans of all ages, this show promises to mystify and delight!

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!

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

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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.

Pick up hobbies and crafts you have been procrastinating working on. Get help, get inspired, finish the project.