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Summer Mini Golf 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:

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

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

Comic Workshop w/ Lee Post 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:

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.

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

Paper Airplane Races 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: Crafts & DIY, Fun and Games, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "Children" group

PAWSitive Reading at Loussac

2:00pm–3:30pm
Children
Z.J. Loussac Library
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 1:45PM on the day of the event.

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

Comics Workshop with Lee Post 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
Event Details:

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.

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

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

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

Magic By Robbie at Loussac

2:30pm–3:30pm
Children, Family
Z.J. Loussac Library
Library Branch: Z.J. Loussac Library
Room: Wilda Marston Theater
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: Community Event
Event Details:

Magician Robbie Cannon has been entertaining audiences for over 25 years and is thrilled to bring his magic back to APL! Perfect for magic fans of all ages, this show promises to mystify and delight!

This event is in the "Children" group

PAWSitive Reading at Chugiak-Eagle River

3:00pm–4:00pm
Children
Chugiak-Eagle River
Library Branch: Chugiak-Eagle River
Room: ERC Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Community Event
Event Details:

Reading sessions are 10 minutes long and are scheduled on a first come basis with the last session starting at 3:50 pm. Sign-up will open at 2:45 pm with the first session starting at 3 pm.

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

Crafty Creations: Popsicle Stick Puzzles at Mountain View

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

Create your own mini puzzle! Kids will decorate jumbo popsicle sticks with markers or stickers, then mix them up and try to solve their own (or a friend’s) puzzle. A fun and creative craft that’s perfect for all ages!

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

Magic By Robbie 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: Community Event
Event Details:

Magician Robbie Cannon has been entertaining audiences for over 25 years and is thrilled to bring his magic back to APL! Perfect for magic fans of all ages, this show promises to mystify and delight!

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

Magic by Robbie 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: Community Event
Event Details:

Magician Robbie Cannon has been entertaining audiences for over 25 years and is thrilled to bring his magic back to APL! Perfect for magic fans of all ages, this show promises to mystify and delight!

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

Magic By Robbie 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
Event Details:

Magician Robbie Cannon has been entertaining audiences for over 25 years and is thrilled to bring his magic back to APL! Perfect for magic fans of all ages, this show promises to mystify and delight!

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

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: Shrink Plastic at Muldoon

11:30am–12:30pm
Children, Family
Muldoon Library
Library Branch: Muldoon Library
Room: Muldoon - Program Room
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: Crafts & DIY
Event Details:

Shrink your drawing into a tiny charm with the magic of thermoplastics. Keep what you make! 

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

Comics Workshop with Lee Post 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: Crafts & DIY
Event Details:

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.

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

Special Storytime with the Anchorage Police Department!

6:00pm–6:30pm
Infants and Toddlers, Preschool, Children
Mountain View Library
Library Branch: Mountain View Library
Room: Mt View - Community Room
Age Group: Infants and Toddlers, Preschool, Children
Event Details:

Family Storytime at Mountain View 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 and their caregivers.

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

Super Mario Showdown 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:

Come to the library for a Nintendo Switch gaming session full of Mario madness!

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

Science Discovery 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: STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)
Event Details:

Join our Special guests from the Campbell Creek Science Center for some hands-on Science activities to explore and learn about the world around you! Events start promptly.

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

Inside Out: Book Edition! with Author Brooke Hartman 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
Event Details:

Learn fun facts about writing and making books with children’s author Brooke Hartman and hear her read one of her newest books.


 

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

Etch -a -Sketch workshop 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, Crafts & DIY, Fun and Games
Event Details:

Join local poet and creative facilitator Brian Hutton for a hands-on Etch A Sketch workshop! Explore this classic toy in a whole new way as Brian guides you through fun creative expression.