Event List

Reading sessions are 10 minutes long and are scheduled on a first come basis with the last session starting at 4:20 pm. Sign-up will open at 3:15 pm with the first session starting at 3:30 pm.

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 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. Bring your own campaign or join our beginner's table.

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

Twenty-five minutes of short stories, songs and lots of repetition to build early literacy skills for children 3 and under and their caregivers. Followed by a half hour play and social time.

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

Spend some time socializing and playing with your Storytime friends. 

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 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.

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.

Be a part of the experience as we create vision boards to celebrate the past year and dreams for the new year! All art supplies will be provided!

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 for some free build time - just bring your imagination!

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. 

Create a vision board bookmark or card inspired by words, colors, and ideas you want to carry into the new year.

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Enjoy a cozy afternoon at the library as we swap and taste holiday cookies and share our favorite recipes!

Grab your current read and join us for two hours of communal silent reading in our lovely Ann Stevens Room. Stick around after to continue reading or socialize. 

Are you curious about cribbage: a game of card strategy, counting skills, and luck? Did you used to play, but need a refresher? Are you an expert who wants to help other people learn?

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.

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! 

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