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This event is in the "Adults" group.

Computer & Tech Help

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adults
Z.J. Loussac Library
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

10:30am - 11:00am
Infants and Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Family
Chugiak-Eagle River
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

11:00am - 11:30am
Infants and Toddlers
Z.J. Loussac Library
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

1:30pm - 2:00pm
Infants and Toddlers
Z.J. Loussac Library
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

3:30pm - 5:30pm
Family
Muldoon Library
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 "Family" group.
This event is in the "All ages" group.

Movie Matinee at Mountain View

3:30pm - 5:30pm
Family, All ages
Mountain View Library
Library Branch: Mountain View Library
Room: Mt View Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Family, All ages
Program Type: Community Event
Event Details:

Come on by and watch a movie at the library for free! Concessions provided.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Volunteer Time at Muldoon

3:30pm - 5:30pm
Teens
Muldoon Library
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

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Teens
Z.J. Loussac Library
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.

APL Branches Closed for Seward's Day

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

All Branch Libraries will be closed today (3/29/25) for Seward's Day (3/31).

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Café Entre Amigos

10:30am - 12:00pm
Teens, Adults
Z.J. Loussac Library
Library Branch: Z.J. Loussac Library
Room: Learning Commons
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Discussion / Lecture
Event Details:

Join the Somos Amigos Spanish Immersion School Adult Program for an opportunity to learn new Spanish vocabulary, practice Spanish conversational skills, and learn about library resources in Spanish with a different theme each month.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Magician Meet Up at Loussac

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Teens
Z.J. Loussac Library
Library Branch: Z.J. Loussac Library
Room: Teen Underground
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Class, Fun and Games
Event Details:

Meet other local teen magicians and practice your skills together. Card tricks, illusions, sleight of hand, and more!

Meets in the Teen Underground on the 2nd floor.

Loussac Library Closed for Seward's Day

All Day
Z.J. Loussac Library
Closing
Branches:
Z.J. Loussac Library
Description:

Loussac Library will be closed today (3/31/25) for Seward's Day.

This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Free Play Mornings at Gerrish

10:30am - 11:30am
Preschool
Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
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

11:00am - 11:30am
Preschool
Z.J. Loussac Library
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

12:00pm - 5:00pm
Adults
Z.J. Loussac Library
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

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adults
Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
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 "Infants and Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Family Storytime at Mountain View

6:00pm - 6:30pm
Infants and Toddlers, Preschool
Mountain View Library
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 "Infants and Toddlers" group.

Parachute Storytime at Muldoon

10:30am - 11:00am
Infants and Toddlers
Muldoon Library
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

10:30am - 11:30am
Preschool
Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
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

11:00am - 11:30am
Infants and Toddlers
Z.J. Loussac Library
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

2:00pm - 4:00pm
All ages
Mountain View Library
Library Branch: Mountain View Library
Room: 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

3:30pm - 5:00pm
Family
Muldoon Library
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 Mountain View

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teens
Mountain View Library
Library Branch: Mountain View Library
Room: Mt View Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Fun and Games
Event Details:

Use our Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, board games, and card games to build strategic thinking and good sporting conduct. Meet new gaming friends, too!

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Game Time at Loussac

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Teens
Z.J. Loussac Library
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!