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Navy Week at Muldoon

2:00pm–3:30pm
Children, Family
Muldoon Library
Library Branch: Muldoon Library
Room: Muldoon - Program Room
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: Community Event
Event Details:

Meet sailors from the USS Constitution, the oldest commissioned warship afloat. Try your hand at some sailors knots and learn about the history of the United States Navy.

 

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

Meet and Greet with Goats at Loussac

2:30pm–3:30pm
Children, Family
Z.J. Loussac Library
Library Branch: Z.J. Loussac Library
Room: Loussac Lawn (Fountain Area)
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)
Event Details:

Come meet and pet goats from The Tiny Home(stead), a family farm in Chugiak, and learn about what it takes to raise animals and run a farm in Alaska. 

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

Navy Week at Chugiak-Eagle River

2:00pm–3:30pm
Children, Family
Chugiak-Eagle River
Library Branch: Chugiak-Eagle River
Room: ERTC Community Room
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: Fun and Games
Event Details:

Meet with sailors from the USS Constitution, the oldest commissioned warship afloat. Try your hand at some sailors knots and learn more about the history of the United States Navy.

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

Meet and Greet with Goats at Chanshtnu-Muldoon Park

2:30pm–3:30pm
Children, Family
Muldoon Library
Library Branch: Muldoon Library
Room: Muldoon - Program Room
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)
Event Details:

Meet and pet goats from The Tiny Home(stead), a family farm in Chugiak, and learn about what it takes to raise animals and run a farm in Alaska. 

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

Button Making at Gerrish

3:30pm–4:30pm
Children, Family
Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
Library Branch: Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: Crafts & DIY
Event Details:

Drop in to make your own button! We will have supplies for you to make your own design or you can use one of our pre-printed templates. Events start promptly.

All APL Locations Closed for Juneteenth

All Day
Some Branches
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.

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

Storytime in the Park at Chugiak-Eagle River

10:30am–11:30am
Infants and Toddlers, Preschool, Children
Chugiak-Eagle River
Library Branch: Chugiak-Eagle River
Room: ERC - Main Floor
Age Group: Infants and Toddlers, Preschool, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join Miss Sue 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/families followed by a half hour of open play and socia

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

Navy Week at Loussac

2:30pm–4:00pm
Children, Family
Z.J. Loussac Library
Library Branch: Z.J. Loussac Library
Room: Learning Commons
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: Fun and Games
Event Details:

Meet with sailors from the USS Constitution, the oldest commissioned warship afloat. Try your hand at some sailors knots and learn more about the history of the United States Navy.

This event is in the "Children" group

Craft Time at Loussac

10:00am–5:00pm
Children
Z.J. Loussac Library
Library Branch: Z.J. Loussac Library
Room: Youth Services
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts & DIY
Event Details:

Get creative and make a work of art! We'll have a variety of art supplies to make whatever you want.

This event is in the "Children" group

Saturday Morning Storytime at Muldoon

10:30am–11:00am
Children
Muldoon Library
Library Branch: Muldoon Library
Room: Muldoon - Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Enjoy an all-ages storytime plus time to browse the library before we're officially open. Arrive as early as 10:00 AM; call 907-343-4032 for entry. Stories start at 10:30 AM. 

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

Summer Discovery: Color-A-Smile at Muldoon

11:30am–12:30pm
Children, Family
Muldoon Library
Library Branch: Muldoon Library
Room: Muldoon - Program Room
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: Discussion / Lecture
Event Details:

Help us color pictures to donate to Color-A-Smile, a nonprofit that redistributes cheerful pictures to people in need of a smile, including seniors, troops overseas, people in the hospital, and more.

This event is in the "Children" group

Kid's Summer Gardening Club at Mountain View

11:00am–12:00pm
Children
Mountain View Library
Library Branch: Mountain View Library
Room: Mt View - Lawn
Age Group: Children
Program Type: STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)
Event Details:

Dig into gardening this summer with our bi-weekly Kids’ Gardening Club, presented in partnership with Anchor Gardens!

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

Science Discovery at Loussac

2:30pm–3:30pm
Children, Family
Z.J. Loussac Library
Library Branch: Z.J. Loussac Library
Room: Learning Commons
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)
Event Details:

Calling all science explorers! Join us for some hands-on science activities to explore and learn about the world around you with special guests from Campbell Creek Science Center.

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

Just Dance Party at Mountain View

3:00pm–4:00pm
Children, Family, Teens
Mountain View Library
Library Branch: Mountain View Library
Room: Mt View - Community Room
Age Group: Children, Family, Teens
Program Type: Fun and Games
Event Details:

Bust a move at the library! Join us for a fun and active Just Dance session on the library’s Nintendo Switch—pick your favorite songs, follow along with the moves, and dance with friends.

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

Meet and Greet with Goats at Gerrish

3:30pm–5:00pm
Children, Family
Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
Library Branch: Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: Community Event
Event Details:

Meet and pet real goats from  Tiny Home(stead), a family farm in Chugiak, AK and learn what it takes to raise animals and run a farm in Alaska! Events start promptly.

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

Science Discovery at Chugiak-Eagle River

12:00pm–1:00pm
Children, Family
Chugiak-Eagle River
Library Branch: Chugiak-Eagle River
Room: ERTC Community Room
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)
Event Details:

Calling all science explorers! Join us for some hands-on science activities to explore and learn about the world around you with special guests from Campbell Creek Science Center.

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

Meet and Greet with Goats at Mountain View

4:00pm–5:00pm
Children, Family
Mountain View Library
Library Branch: Mountain View Library
Room: Mt View - Community Room
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: Community Event, Fun and Games, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)
Event Details:

Come meet and pet goats from The Tiny Home(stead), a family farm in Chugiak, and learn about what it takes to raise animals and run a farm in Alaska.

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

Storytime in the Park at Chugiak-Eagle River

10:30am–11:30am
Infants and Toddlers, Preschool, Children
Chugiak-Eagle River
Library Branch: Chugiak-Eagle River
Room: ERC - Main Floor
Age Group: Infants and Toddlers, Preschool, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join Miss Sue 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/families followed by a half hour of open play and socia

This event is in the "Children" group

LEGO Time at Loussac

10:00am–5:00pm
Children
Z.J. Loussac Library
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 "Children" group
This event is in the "Family" group

Summer Discovery: Comics Workshop with Lee Post at Muldoon

11:30am–12:30pm
Children, Family
Muldoon Library
Library Branch: Muldoon Library
Room: Muldoon - Program Room
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: Discussion / Lecture
Event Details:

Join local artist and teacher Lee Post to learn how to draw your own comics! Appropriate for all ages-- no experience required.

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

Summer Recess at Loussac

2:30pm–3:30pm
Children, Family
Z.J. Loussac Library
Library Branch: Z.J. Loussac Library
Room: Loussac Lawn (Fountain Area)
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: Fun and Games
Event Details:

Enjoy lawn games, hula hoops, and other outdoor activities outdoors. In case of inclement weather, we will move indoors to the 4th floor Learning Commons.

This event is in the "Children" group

Artist Trading Cards (ATC) at Gerrish

3:30pm–5:00pm
Children
Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
Library Branch: Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Fun and Games
Event Details:

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

Artist Trading Cards at Chugiak-Eagle River

12:00pm–1:00pm
Children, Family
Chugiak-Eagle River
Library Branch: Chugiak-Eagle River
Room: ERTC Community Room
Age Group: Children, Family
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. 

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

Artist Trading Cards at Mountain View

4:00pm–5:00pm
Children, Family, Teens
Mountain View Library
Library Branch: Mountain View Library
Room: Mt View - Community Room
Age Group: Children, Family, 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: reading!