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.

Enjoy stories about luck and make a good fortune craft. Best for ages 5 and under with a caregiver, but all families are welcome. 

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. 

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

We can help you understand and use computers and other technology. You will get help with software issues like email, Microsoft Office, etc. or get troubleshooting help with your laptop or phone. Come in and let us help you learn. 

Join us 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.

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

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide volunteers are available to provide tax assistance to anyone, free of charge, and are trained and IRS-certified every year to ensure they know about and understand the latest changes and additions to the tax code. 

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

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.

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

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

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. 

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

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. 

Learn about making and trading Artist Trading Cards-- an easy way to express yourself and build up an original art collection. Suggested for ages 10+, but everyone's welcome. 

This month's theme is: luck! 

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide volunteers are available to provide tax assistance to anyone, free of charge, and are trained and IRS-certified every year to ensure they know about and understand the latest changes and additions to the tax code. 

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide volunteers are available to provide tax assistance to anyone, free of charge, and are trained and IRS-certified every year to ensure they know about and understand the latest changes and additions to the tax code. 

Bring your toddlers and preschoolers to the library for a morning of unstructured play and discovery! This program encourages creativity, social interaction, and exploration through a variety of toys, activities, and sensory materials.

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.

A social gathering and craft time for adults who experience special needs. Discover your creative side with simple crafts and spend time with old and new friends. 

Join us and celebrate Pi Day and Einstein’s birthday with some fun circular math activities AND PIE! Best for school age children.

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 to draw your own comics! Sketch with cartoonist Lee Post in a fast-paced, no-stress, and fun cartooning session for all skill levels and ages.

Learn to draw your own comics! Sketch with cartoonist Lee Post in a fast-paced, no-stress, and fun cartooning session for all skill levels and ages.

Do you know how rollercoasters work? Can you build one that will get a marble all the way to the end or will it fly off on a corner? Can you make a marble do the full upside down loop? See what you can create!

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

Learn to draw your own comics! Sketch with cartoonist Lee Post in a fast-paced, no-stress, and fun cartooning session for all skill levels and ages.

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

Try your hand at our wacky challenges like a sorting race, tape labyrinth, tabletop curling, and more. 

Celebrate Pi Day at the library with some fun math activities and tasty circular treats.

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.

Test your creativity - build a city or a spaceship or whatever you like at our free-build LEGO session. 

Join us for Spring Break fun! We'll play The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023, Universal Pictures, PG) and have some simple character related activities to try while we watch.

Anchorage Public Library's new director Marjorie Harrison is coming to Girdwood! Join us at the Girdwood Community Room and get to know what your library has in store for you and your community. 

Help us put the Nintendo Switch to good use! Bring the whole family to enjoy video games, board games, blocks, and more. 

No registration needed, just show up. We may ask you to dust, clean, shelve, or assist with program preparation. For teens ages 13-18 only.

Step into the world of Wings of Fire with fellow fans of the series! Create your own dragon egg, craft an origami dragon bookmark, and design a dragon puppet to take home.

Join us for drop in hours to 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.

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

Sign-up to read to a dog! Therapy dogs are patient listeners for new and struggling readers. Reading sessions are 15 minutes and can be reserved in-person starting at 3:45PM on the day of the event.

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!

Use our Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, board games, and card games to build strategic thinking and good sporting conduct. Meet new gaming friends, too!

Are you an Anchorage teen in 9th-12th grade in need of volunteer hours? Come to the Loussac Library every Friday from 4-5:30pm! We have plenty of tasks that need your help to complete.

Join APL for an evening of Dungeons and Dragons! Both new and experienced players are welcome. This event is for teens and adults 14 and over. There will be two tables for beginners as well as space for you to bring your own campaign.

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.

Location: Mountain View Library, 120 Bragaw St

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.