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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.

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.

Senior Poetry Workshop

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Mt View Community Meeting Room at Mountain View Library
Program Type:
Writing Group
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Seniors, join local poet and facilitator Brian Hutton for a poetry workshop, including exercises and discussions on creativity and mental well being.

Library Branch: Mountain View Library
Room: Mt View Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Writing Group
Event Details:

Seniors, join local poet and facilitator Brian Hutton for a poetry workshop, including exercises and discussions on creativity and mental well being.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Poetry Month for Teens: Haiku, Tanaga, and More

Tuesday, April 29, 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 Haiku, Tanaga, and other poems.We will be looking at poetry styles fro...

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 Haiku, Tanaga, and other poems.

APL Branches Closed for Memorial Day

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

Mountain View Library will be closed today (5/24/25) for Memorial Day.

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

Mountain View Library will be closed today (5/24/25) for Memorial Day.

Loussac Library Closed for Memorial Day

All Day
Z.J. Loussac Library

Loussac Library will be closed today (5/26/25) for Memorial Day.

Closing
Branches:
Z.J. Loussac Library
Description:

Loussac Library will be closed today (5/26/25) for Memorial Day.

All APL Locations Closed for Juneteenth

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 (6/19/25) in observance of Juneteenth.

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 (6/19/25) in observance of Juneteenth.

All APL Locations Closed for Independence Day

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

All APL locations will closed today (7/4/25) for Independence 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 closed today (7/4/25) for Independence Day.

Girdwood Branch Library Closed for Girdwood Forest Fair

All Day
Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library

Girdwood Branch Library will be closed today (7/5/25) for Girdwood Forest Fair 

Closing
Branches:
Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
Description:

Girdwood Branch Library will be closed today (7/5/25) for Girdwood Forest Fair 

APL Branches Closed for Labor Day

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

All Branch Libraries will be closed today (8/30/25) for Labor Day (9/1/25).

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

All Branch Libraries will be closed today (8/30/25) for Labor Day (9/1/25).

Loussac Library Closed for Labor Day

All Day
Z.J. Loussac Library

Loussac Library will be closed today (9/1/25) for Labor Day.

Closing
Branches:
Z.J. Loussac Library
Description:

Loussac Library will be closed today (9/1/25) for Labor Day.

APL Branches Closed for Indigenous Peoples’ Day

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

All Branch Libraries will be closed today (10/11/2025) for Indigenous Peoples Day 10/13/2025).

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

All Branch Libraries will be closed today (10/11/2025) for Indigenous Peoples Day 10/13/2025).

Loussac Library Closed for Indigenous Peoples’ Day

All Day
Z.J. Loussac Library

Loussac Library will be closed today (10/14/2025) for Indigenous Peoples Day. 

Closing
Branches:
Z.J. Loussac Library
Description:

Loussac Library will be closed today (10/14/2025) for Indigenous Peoples Day. 

All APL Locations Closed for Veterans Day

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 (11/11/2025) for Veterans 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 (11/11/2025) for Veterans Day.

All APL Locations Closed for Thanksgiving

All Day 11/27 - 11/28
Chugiak-Eagle River, Mountain View Library, Muldoon Library, Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library, Z.J. Loussac Library

All APL locations will be closed Thursday (11/27/25) and Friday (11/28/25) for Thanksgiving.

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 Thursday (11/27/25) and Friday (11/28/25) for Thanksgiving.

All APL Locations Closed for Christmas

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 (12/25/25) for Christmas.

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 (12/25/25) for Christmas.

All APL Locations Closed for New Years

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 (1/1/26) for New Years.

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 (1/1/26) for New Years.