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Computer & Tech Help

Friday, April 11, 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 11, 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 11, 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 11, 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 "Family" group.

Family Gaming at Muldoon

Friday, April 11, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Program Room at Muldoon Library
Program Type:
Fun and Games
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

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

Library Branch: Muldoon Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Family
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. 

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Volunteer Time at Muldoon

Friday, April 11, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Main Floor at Muldoon Library
Program Type:
Volunteer
Age Group:
Teens
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.

Library Branch: Muldoon Library
Room: Main Floor
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.

VolunTEEN Fridays at Loussac

Friday, April 11, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Teen Underground at Z.J. Loussac Library
Program Type:
Volunteer
Age Group:
Teens
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 compl...

Library Branch: Z.J. Loussac Library
Room: Teen Underground
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.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Crafty Creations at Mountain View

Friday, April 11, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Mt View Community Meeting Room at Mountain View Library
Program Type:
Crafts & DIY
Age Group:
Children, Family
Event Details:

Unleash your creativity at the library! Join us for creative craft time, a fun and relaxed crafting session for kids ages 6-12. We’ll provide the supplies—you bring your imaginatio...

Library Branch: Mountain View Library
Room: Mt View Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: Crafts & DIY
Event Details:

Unleash your creativity at the library! Join us for creative craft time, a fun and relaxed crafting session for kids ages 6-12. We’ll provide the supplies—you bring your imagination!

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Design Your Own Bookmark at Chugiak-Eagle River

All Day
Main Floor at Chugiak-Eagle River
Program Type:
Crafts & DIY
Age Group:
Children, Family
Event Details:

Celebrate National Library Week by designing your own custom bookmark. Supplies provided, just bring your love of the library!

Library Branch: Chugiak-Eagle River
Room: Main Floor
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: Crafts & DIY
Event Details:

Celebrate National Library Week by designing your own custom bookmark. Supplies provided, just bring your love of the library!

This event is in the "Children" group.

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 "Preschool" group.

Preschool Open Play at Chugiak-Eagle River

Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Eagle River Program Room at Chugiak-Eagle River
Program Type:
Fun and Games
Age Group:
Preschool
Event Details:

Drop in and enjoy our space to meet and socialize with other caregivers and preschoolers. Play with the library’s toys, look at books, and have fun!

Library Branch: Chugiak-Eagle River
Room: Eagle River Program Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Fun and Games
Event Details:

Drop in and enjoy our space to meet and socialize with other caregivers and preschoolers. Play with the library’s toys, look at books, and have fun!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Senior Saturday at Muldoon

Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Main Floor at Muldoon Library
Program Type:
Community Event
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

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

Library Branch: Muldoon Library
Room: Main Floor
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Event
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Artist Trading Card Club at Muldoon

Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 11:30am - 1:00pm
Program Room at Muldoon Library
Program Type:
Crafts & DIY
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

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. ...

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

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: fools! 

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

Free Play Saturday at Mountain View

Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Mt View Community Meeting Room at Mountain View Library
Program Type:
Fun and Games
Age Group:
Infants and Toddlers, Preschool
Event Details:

Bring your toddlers and preschoolers to the library for a morning of unstructured play and discovery! This program encourages creativity, social interaction, and exploration throug...

Library Branch: Mountain View Library
Room: Mt View Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Infants and Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Fun and Games
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "Family" group.

Wildlife Safety Presentation at Muldoon

Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Program Room at Muldoon Library
Program Type:
Discussion / Lecture
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

A representative from Alaska’s Fish & Game Department will present vital scientific and safety information about our wildest neighbors, the bears and moose.  Suggested for...

Library Branch: Muldoon Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Discussion / Lecture
Event Details:

This event is in the "All ages" group.

Poetry Teatime at Gerrish

Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
Program Type:
Discussion / Lecture
Age Group:
All ages
Event Details:

Enjoy a treat, sip tea and read poems with us! Bring your favorite poems or read from our selections! Events start promptly. Please double check your destination to arrive on time ...

Library Branch: Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
Age Group: All ages
Program Type: Discussion / Lecture
Event Details:

Enjoy a treat, sip tea and read poems with us! Bring your favorite poems or read from our selections! Events start promptly. Please double check your destination to arrive on time to enjoy the program.

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 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Moose Room at Z.J. Loussac Library
Program Type:
Community Event
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

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 un...

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

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. 

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.