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Artist Trading Card Club at Muldoon

11:30am–1:00pm
Teens
Muldoon Library
Library Branch: Muldoon Library
Room: Muldoon - Program Room
Age Group: 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!

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

Library Volunteer Time

4:00pm–6:00pm
Teens, Adults
Mountain View Library
Library Branch: Mountain View Library
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Want to help out at the library? Join us during volunteer time to lend a hand with light tasks and special projects. It’s a great way to support your library, gain experience, and make a difference in your community!

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

People Mover Travel Training

2:00pm–4:00pm
Teens, Adults
Z.J. Loussac Library
Library Branch: Z.J. Loussac Library
Room: Salmon Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Class
Event Details:

The People Mover Travel Trainer will teach you how to:

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 "Teens" group

VolunTEEN Opportunity at Chugiak-Eagle River

10:00am–12:00pm
Teens
Chugiak-Eagle River
Open
Registration Available
Library Branch: Chugiak-Eagle River
Room: ERC Program Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Volunteer
Registration Available
Event Details:

We're looking for one teen to help with Storytime in the Park. Tasks include helping move materials to the park, set up and break down of event, counting participants and more

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Volunteer Time at Muldoon

3:30pm–5:30pm
Teens
Muldoon Library
Library Branch: Muldoon Library
Room: Muldoon - 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 Chugiak-Eagle River

4:00pm–5:30pm
Teens
Chugiak-Eagle River
Library Branch: Chugiak-Eagle River
Room: ERC Program Room
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. 

This event is in the "Teens" group

Free RPG Day

All Day
Teens
Z.J. Loussac Library
Library Branch: Z.J. Loussac Library
Room: Teen Underground
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Fun and Games
Event Details:

Complete a quest from our quest board in the Teen Underground to earn a small prize!

 

Don't forget to pick up a packet of free TTRPG games to play with your friends too!

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Writers and Warlocks 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: Fun and Games, Writing Group
Event Details:

Interested in learning to write your own D&D or other TTRPG campaign? Join us to learn how to build your own campaign! We will design characters, maps, quests and more while building up a great world together. 

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 "Teens" group

VolunTEEN Opportunity at Chugiak-Eagle River

11:00am–1:30pm
Teens
Chugiak-Eagle River
Open
Registration Available
Library Branch: Chugiak-Eagle River
Room: ERC - Main Floor
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Volunteer
Registration Available
Event Details:

We're looking for two teens to help at the Science Discovery Program with the Campbell Creek Science Center. Tasks include counting patrons, crowd control, setting up/taking down chairs, and more! 

This event is in the "Teens" group

VolunTEEN Thursdays at Chugiak-Eagle River

4:00pm–5:30pm
Teens
Chugiak-Eagle River
Library Branch: Chugiak-Eagle River
Room: ERC Program Room
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 Opportunity at Chugiak-Eagle River

10:00am–12:00pm
Teens
Chugiak-Eagle River
Open
Registration Available
Library Branch: Chugiak-Eagle River
Room: ERC Program Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Volunteer
Registration Available
Event Details:

We're looking for one teen to help with Storytime in the Park. Tasks include helping move materials to the park, set up and break down of event, counting participants and more

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Volunteer Time at Muldoon

3:30pm–5:30pm
Teens
Muldoon Library
Library Branch: Muldoon Library
Room: Muldoon - 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 Chugiak-Eagle River

4:00pm–5:30pm
Teens
Chugiak-Eagle River
Library Branch: Chugiak-Eagle River
Room: ERC Program Room
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. 

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

People Mover Training

2:00pm–4:00pm
Teens, Adults
Mountain View Library
Library Branch: Mountain View Library
Room: Mt View - Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Get moving with confidence! Join us on July 2 for a special People Mover Training session. A Transportation Trainer from People Mover will walk you through how to read schedules, plan routes, and use public transit with ease.

This event is in the "Teens" group

VolunTEEN Opportunity at Chugiak-Eagle River

11:00am–1:30pm
Teens
Chugiak-Eagle River
Full
Registration Available
Library Branch: Chugiak-Eagle River
Room: ERC - Main Floor
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Volunteer
Registration Available
Event Details:

We're looking for two teens to help at the Artist Trading Card program. Tasks include counting patrons, crowd control, setting up/taking down chairs, and more! 

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!

This event is in the "Teens" group

VolunTEEN Thursdays at Chugiak-Eagle River

4:00pm–5:30pm
Teens
Chugiak-Eagle River
Library Branch: Chugiak-Eagle River
Room: ERC Program Room
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.

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

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

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Button Making 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: Crafts & DIY
Event Details:

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