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Jan
1
2026
Thu
Closing
All APL Locations Closed for New Years
Branches:
Chugiak-Eagle River,
Mountain View Library,
Muldoon Library,
Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library,
Z.J. Loussac Library
Description:
All APL locations will be closed today (1/1/26) for New Years.
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This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "Family" group
Dec
30
2025
Tue
Family Storytime at Muldoon
10:30am–11:30am
Muldoon Library
Library Branch:
Muldoon Library
Room:
Muldoon - Program Room
Age Group:
Family
Program Type:
Storytime
Event Details:
Approximately 30 minutes of stories, songs, and rhymes ideal for children ages 3-5 with caregiver, followed by free play or an activity. All families are welcome!
This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Family" group
Preschool,
Family
Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Family" group
Dec
30
2025
Tue
Free Play Mornings at Gerrish
10:30am–11:30am
Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
Library Branch:
Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
Age Group:
Preschool,
Family
Program Type:
Fun and Games
Event Details:
Play with library toys, make friends and check out books!
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This event is in the "Adults" group
Adults
Chugiak-Eagle River
This event is in the "Adults" group
Dec
31
2025
Wed
Drop-in Tech Time
10:00am–12:00pm
Chugiak-Eagle River
Library Branch:
Chugiak-Eagle River
Room:
ERC - Main Floor
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Community Event
Event Details:
Time to get one-on-one help with technology, community resource navigation, and traditional library reference.
This event is in the "Infants and Toddlers" group
Infants and Toddlers
Muldoon Library
This event is in the "Infants and Toddlers" group
Dec
31
2025
Wed
Parachute Storytime at Muldoon
10:30am–11:00am
Muldoon Library
Library Branch:
Muldoon Library
Room:
Muldoon - Program Room
Age Group:
Infants and Toddlers
Program Type:
Storytime
Event Details:
Bring your wiggliest toddlers to the library for an active storytime! We'll get up and go but we'll also sneak in some books. Stories alternate with songs and rhymes that incorporate a huge parachute!
This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Family" group
Preschool,
Family
Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Family" group
Dec
31
2025
Wed
Family Storytime at Gerrish
10:30am–11:30am
Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
Library Branch:
Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
Age Group:
Preschool,
Family
Program Type:
Storytime
Event Details:
Stories, songs, and more to build early literacy skills; a blend of fun and education for children birth through kindergarten and their caregivers.
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This event is in the "Children" group
Children
Z.J. Loussac Library
This event is in the "Children" group
Jan
3
2026
Sat
Craft Time at Loussac
10:00am–5:00pm
Z.J. Loussac Library
Library Branch:
Z.J. Loussac Library
Room:
Youth Services
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Crafts & DIY
Event Details:
Get creative and make a work of art! We'll have a variety of art supplies to make whatever you want.
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This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Children,
Family,
Teens
Chugiak-Eagle River
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Dec
30
2025
Tue
Game On! at Chugiak-Eagle River
11:00am–5:30pm
Chugiak-Eagle River
Library Branch:
Chugiak-Eagle River
Room:
ERC Program Room
Age Group:
Children,
Family,
Teens
Program Type:
Fun and Games
Event Details:
Winter Break Fun! Kids of all ages, come play a board game from the library’s collection or try a game on our Nintendo Switch.
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This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Family" group
Preschool,
Children,
Family
Z.J. Loussac Library
This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Family" group
Dec
31
2025
Wed
Noon Year's Eve Dance Party at Loussac
11:00am–12:15pm
Z.J. Loussac Library
Library Branch:
Z.J. Loussac Library
Room:
Youth Services
Age Group:
Preschool,
Children,
Family
Program Type:
Community Event,
Fun and Games
Event Details:
It's the biggest event of winter break! Make a craft or join DJ Spencer Lee on the dance floor, and don't miss the balloon drop as we count down to the New Year at noon!
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This event is in the "Adults" group
Adults
Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
This event is in the "Adults" group
Dec
30
2025
Tue
Knot Just Knitters at Gerrish
1:00pm–2:00pm
Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
Library Branch:
Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Crafts & DIY
Event Details:
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.
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This event is in the "All ages" group
All ages
Mountain View Library
This event is in the "All ages" group
Dec
31
2025
Wed
Listening Post at MV
2:00pm–4:00pm
Mountain View Library
Library Branch:
Mountain View Library
Room:
Mountain View - Entry Way
Age Group:
All ages
Program Type:
Community Event,
Volunteer
Event Details:
To be listened to is a moment of being received without having to prove anything. And who doesn’t need that?
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This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Family" group
Children,
Family
Z.J. Loussac Library
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Family" group
Jan
2
2026
Fri
Winter Fun with the Campbell Creek Science Center
2:00pm–3:00pm
Z.J. Loussac Library
Library Branch:
Z.J. Loussac Library
Room:
Learning Commons
Age Group:
Children,
Family
Program Type:
Crafts & DIY,
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)
Event Details:
Cap off winter break with a winter science program with our friends at Campbell Creek Science Center. Learn about animal tracks, how animals stay warm, winter safety, and more! We'll also make snowflake crafts.
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This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Children,
Family,
Teens
Muldoon Library
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Jan
2
2026
Fri
Family Gaming at Muldoon
3:30pm–5:30pm
Muldoon Library
Library Branch:
Muldoon Library
Room:
Muldoon - Program Room
Age Group:
Children,
Family,
Teens
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.
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This event is in the "Teens" group
Teens
Chugiak-Eagle River
This event is in the "Teens" group
Jan
2
2026
Fri
Teen Volunteer Time at Chugiak-Eagle River
4:00pm–5:30pm
Chugiak-Eagle River
Library Branch:
Chugiak-Eagle River
Room:
ERC Program Room
Age Group:
Teens
Program Type:
Volunteer
Event Details:
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.
This event is in the "Teens" group
Teens
Z.J. Loussac Library
This event is in the "Teens" group
Jan
2
2026
Fri
VolunTEEN Fridays at Loussac
4:00pm–5:30pm
Z.J. Loussac Library
Library Branch:
Z.J. Loussac Library
Room:
Teen Space
Age Group:
Teens
Program Type:
Volunteer
Event Details:
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.
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This event is in the "Infants and Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group
Infants and Toddlers,
Preschool
Mountain View Library
This event is in the "Infants and Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group
Dec
30
2025
Tue
Family Storytime at Mountain View
6:00pm–6:30pm
Mountain View Library
Library Branch:
Mountain View Library
Room:
Mountain View - Community Room
Age Group:
Infants and Toddlers,
Preschool
Program Type:
Storytime
Event Details:
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
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Branches:
Z.J. Loussac Library,
Mountain View Library
Description:
Loussac and Mountain View Libraries will close early today (6 PM - 12/31/25) for New Years Eve.
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