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. 

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. 

Come experience music and motion with the WIC Eagle River Mommy and Me Exercise Class. During these short and cold days, bring your children for a good time of moving around and gaining ideas for indoor activities at home.

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.

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. 

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

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.

Help your child master school readiness skills in the year before starting kindergarten while earning books and other prizes! Countdown to Kindergarten is for children 3 to 5 years old with their adult caregivers.

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

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. 

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.

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

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?

Formerly known as "Bring Your Own Crafternoon." Same event, new name!

Finish your project in a sociable environment. All ages, all projects welcome. We'd love to see what you are working on. 

Reading sessions are 10-15 minutes long and are scheduled on a first come basis with the last session starting at 4:15 pm. Sign-up will open at 2:45 pm with the first session starting at 3 pm.

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

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.

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.

Join Park Rangers for an engaging exploration of STEM topics, featuring fascinating discussions on everything from Alaskan dinosaurs to sea otters and beyond!

ARTS & CRAFTS

Wednesday, Feb. 5,12, 19, 26, 4:30-5:30 PM

Join us for PAWsitive Reading, where trained service dogs provide a calm, nonjudgmental environment to help young readers build confidence and improve their skills.

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

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! 

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

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.

Stop by the library for a puzzle swap! Bring your gently used puzzles and trade them for new –to-you! Every swap earns you a raffle ticket for a chance to win even more puzzles!

Join us for the Gerrish Book Club discussion. February’s title is Weyward by Emilia Hart. Cookies and coffee provided!

Come to the library for a cozy crafting afternoon where creativity meets community! Whether you're a beginner ready to learn or a seasoned knitter, this club welcomes all skill levels.

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

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