Upcoming Events

Can't make it to a library branch for storytime? Join a librarian at the Spenard Recreation Center instead! 

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.

Bring a blanket or chair and join us for storytime on the lawn this summer! In inclement weather the storytime will move inside to the storytheater on Level 2.

Test out your putting skills on different mini golf holes at the library.

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

I Read What I Want Book Club is for those who love reading but don’t want to be tied down. Anyone who wants to talk books can come in and give reviews for whatever they are reading to the group.

Bring your wiggliest toddlers to the library 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!

A half hour of stories, songs, and movement that build early literacy skills. It's a blend of fun and education for children birth through kindergarten and their caregivers.

Bring a blanket or chair and join us for storytime on the lawn this summer. In inclement weather, the storytime will move inside to the storytheater on Level 2.

Make your own buttons from all kinds of materials like old book pages, fancy paper, trading cards, or make your own design!

To be listened to is a moment of being received without having to prove anything. And who doesn’t need that?

HOLD FOR MARKETING WORDS Generally, my primary goal is for the participant to learn how to navigate/use public transportation, as well as our APPs (mTicket, mStop, Transit).

Curious about CPR? Join experts from the Red Cross of Alaska for an introductory class. For ages 12+ only. 

Learn to draw your own comics! Sketch with cartoonist Lee Post in a fast-paced, no-stress, and fun cartooning session for all skill levels and ages. Events start promptly.

Get ready to fold, fly, and race! Join us for an afternoon of hands-on fun as we design and build our own paper airplanes.

Bring a blanket or chair and join us for storytime on the lawn this summer. In inclement weather, the storytime will move inside to the storytheater on Level 2.

Family Storytime moves outside to Chanshtnu-Muldoon Park! Meet at the park near the orange climbing structure for approximately 30 minutes of stories, rhymes, and songs for ages 3-5 with caregiver, followed by an activity or free play.

Free, walk-in help with resumes, job searching, and more from the AK Department of Labor plus visits from community partners like the Municipal Recruiter, People Mover, and more. Call 907-343-4032 to find out this month's lineup.

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 1:45PM on the day of the event.

To be listened to is a moment of being received without having to prove anything. And who doesn’t need that?

Learn to draw your own comics! Sketch with cartoonist Lee Post in a fast-paced, no-stress, and fun cartooning session for all skill levels and ages.

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.

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! Events start promptly.

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. There will be two tables for beginners as well as space for you to bring your own campaign.