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LEGO Time at Loussac

Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 10:00am - 5:00pm
Youth Services at Z.J. Loussac Library
Program Type:
Fun and Games
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

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

Library Branch: Z.J. Loussac Library
Room: Youth Services
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Fun and Games
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Free for All: The Public Library

Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Wilda Marston Theater at Z.J. Loussac Library
Program Type:
Community Event
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Public libraries are such a staple of American communities, but how did this system come to be? Join us for a free screening of the new Independent Lens (@IndependentLens) doc...

Library Branch: Z.J. Loussac Library
Room: Wilda Marston Theater
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Event
Event Details:

Public libraries are such a staple of American communities, but how did this system come to be? 

This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Early Literacy Games at Loussac

Monday, April 14, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Youth Services at Z.J. Loussac Library
Program Type:
Fun and Games
Age Group:
Preschool
Event Details:

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, an...

Library Branch: Z.J. Loussac Library
Room: Youth Services
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Fun and Games
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Free Play Mornings at Gerrish

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
Program Type:
Fun and Games
Age Group:
Preschool
Event Details:

Play with library toys, make friends and check out books! Events start promptly. Please double check your destination to arrive on time to enjoy the program. 

Library Branch: Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Fun and Games
Event Details:

Play with library toys, make friends and check out books! Events start promptly. Please double check your destination to arrive on time to enjoy the program.

 

This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Preschool Storytime at Loussac

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Storytheatre at Z.J. Loussac Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool
Event Details:

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 spec...

Library Branch: Z.J. Loussac Library
Room: Storytheatre
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

AARP Tax-Aide

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 11:30am - 4:00pm
Moose Room at Z.J. Loussac Library
Program Type:
Community Event
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

LAST DAY: Assistance available by appointmentPlease call 2-1-1 to make an appointmentAARP Foundation Tax-Aide volunteers are available to provide tax assistance to anyone, free of ...

Library Branch: Z.J. Loussac Library
Room: Moose Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Event
Event Details:

LAST DAY: Assistance available by appointment

Please call 2-1-1 to make an appointment

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Knot Just Knitters at Gerrish

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
Program Type:
Crafts & DIY
Age Group:
Adults
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. We will have lessons for beginning knit...

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.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Poetry Month for Teens: Blackout Poetry

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Underground at Z.J. Loussac Library
Program Type:
Crafts & DIY, Writing Group
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

April is National Poetry Month. Join us in the Teen Underground on the 2nd floor for an afternoon of creating Blackout Poetry using old scrap book pages.Blackout poetry is a type o...

Library Branch: Z.J. Loussac Library
Room: Teen Underground
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Crafts & DIY, Writing Group
Event Details:

April is National Poetry Month. Join us in the Teen Underground on the 2nd floor for an afternoon of creating Blackout Poetry using old scrap book pages.

This event is in the "Children" group.

PAWSitive Reading at Loussac

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Youth Services at Z.J. Loussac Library
Program Type:
Community Event
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

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...

Library Branch: Z.J. Loussac Library
Room: Youth Services
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community Event
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "Infants and Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Storytime Party at Mountain View

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Mt View Community Meeting Room at Mountain View Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Infants and Toddlers, Preschool
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. ...

Library Branch: Mountain View Library
Room: Mt View Community Meeting 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

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Pro-CRAFT-inators

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Raven Computer Lab at Z.J. Loussac Library
Program Type:
Crafts & DIY
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

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

Library Branch: Z.J. Loussac Library
Room: Raven Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts & DIY
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Infants and Toddlers" group.

Parachute Storytime at Muldoon

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Program Room at Muldoon Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Infants and Toddlers
Event Details:

Bring your wiggliest toddlers 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 parac...

Library Branch: Muldoon Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Infants and Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Bring your wiggliest toddlers 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.

Family Storytime at Gerrish

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool
Event Details:

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 and their caregiv...

Library Branch: Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

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 and their caregivers. Events start promptly.

This event is in the "Infants and Toddlers" group.

Toddler Storytime at Loussac

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Storytheatre at Z.J. Loussac Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Infants and Toddlers
Event Details:

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

Library Branch: Z.J. Loussac Library
Room: Storytheatre
Age Group: Infants and Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "All ages" group.

Listening Post at MV

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Mt View Entry Way at Mountain View Library
Program Type:
Community Event, Volunteer
Age Group:
All ages
Event Details:

To be listened to is a moment of being received without having to prove anything. And who doesn’t need that?To listen, as well as to be listened to, brings forth a moment of humani...

Library Branch: Mountain View Library
Room: Mt 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?

This event is in the "Family" group.

Open Crafting at Muldoon

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Program Room at Muldoon Library
Program Type:
Crafts & DIY
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

We set out the materials— you bring the creativity. Keep what you make! Please note: scissors, cutting tools, small parts, and staining media may be available.

Library Branch: Muldoon Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Crafts & DIY
Event Details:

We set out the materials— you bring the creativity.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Game Time at Loussac

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Teen Underground at Z.J. Loussac Library
Program Type:
Fun and Games
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

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

Library Branch: Z.J. Loussac Library
Room: Teen Underground
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Fun and Games
Event Details:

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

All APL Locations Closed for Staff Training

All Day
Chugiak-Eagle River, Mountain View Library, Muldoon Library, Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library, Z.J. Loussac Library

All APL locations will be closed today (4/17/25) for a staff training day.

Closing
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 (4/17/25) for a staff training day.

Staff Training Day

All Day
Chugiak-Eagle River, Mountain View Library, Muldoon Library, Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library, Z.J. Loussac Library

All Anchorage Public Library's will be closed Thursday April 17, due to staff training. Branches will reopen on Friday at normal hours

Closing
Branches:
Chugiak-Eagle River, Mountain View Library, Muldoon Library, Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library, Z.J. Loussac Library
Description:

All Anchorage Public Library's will be closed Thursday April 17, due to staff training. Branches will reopen on Friday at normal hours

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Computer & Tech Help

Friday, April 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Raven Computer Lab at Z.J. Loussac Library
Program Type:
Class
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

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 l...

Library Branch: Z.J. Loussac Library
Room: Raven Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Class
Event Details:

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. 

This event is in the "Infants and Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Family Storytime at Chugiak-Eagle River

Friday, April 18, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Eagle River Program Room at Chugiak-Eagle River
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Infants and Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Family
Event Details:

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 careg...

Library Branch: Chugiak-Eagle River
Room: Eagle River Program Room
Age Group: Infants and Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Family
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "Infants and Toddlers" group.

Baby Storytime at Loussac

Friday, April 18, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Storytheatre at Z.J. Loussac Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Infants and Toddlers
Event Details:

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

Library Branch: Z.J. Loussac Library
Room: Storytheatre
Age Group: Infants and Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Infants and Toddlers" group.

Baby Storytime at Loussac

Friday, April 18, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Storytheatre at Z.J. Loussac Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Infants and Toddlers
Event Details:

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

Library Branch: Z.J. Loussac Library
Room: Storytheatre
Age Group: Infants and Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Children" group.

Explore: Bridges

Friday, April 18, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Learning Commons at Z.J. Loussac Library
Program Type:
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Can you make a bridge? How much weight can it hold? How can you change it to be stronger? What if you change how you use your materials? What IS the strongest shape?Best for ages 6...

Library Branch: Z.J. Loussac Library
Room: Learning Commons
Age Group: Children
Program Type: STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)
Event Details:

Can you make a bridge? How much weight can it hold? How can you change it to be stronger? What if you change how you use your materials? What IS the strongest shape?

Best for ages 6+ requires fine motor skills and problem-solving