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This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Bite-Sized Science @ Loussac

11:00am - 11:30am
Preschool, Family
Z.J. Loussac Library
Library Branch: Z.J. Loussac Library
Room: Learning Commons
Age Group: Preschool, Family
Program Type: STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math), Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for a special non-fiction storytime where we introduce a variety of STEM topics through books and hands-on activities!

This event is in the "Family" group.
This event is in the "All ages" group.

Library Portrait Day

4:00pm - 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:

Do you need a new headshot or family portrait? Join us at the library for a special event with local photographer Jovell! Enjoy free portraits in a friendly atmosphere.

This event is in the "Family" group.

Family Movie Matinee at Loussac

4:00pm - 5:45pm
Family
Z.J. Loussac Library
Library Branch: Z.J. Loussac Library
Room: Learning Commons
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Fun and Games
Event Details:

Join us for a family-friendly movie and delicious popcorn!

All APL locations are closed for Thanksgiving

All Day 11/28 - 11/29
Some Branches
Closing
Branches:
Chugiak-Eagle River, Mountain View Library, Muldoon Library, Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
Description:

All Anchorage Public Library locations are closed Thursday (11/28/24) and Friday (11/29/24) for Thanksgiving.

This event is in the "Family" group.

Family Storytime at Muldoon

11:30am - 12:00pm
Family
Muldoon Library
Library Branch: Muldoon Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

30 minutes of stories, songs, and rhymes followed by free play or an activity. Ideal for ages 3-5 with caregiver, but all families are welcome. 

This event is in the "Family" group.

Game Night at Gerrish

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Family
Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
Library Branch: Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Fun and Games
Event Details:

Come use our wide variety of board, card, and dice games or play with our Wii, Nintendo Switch or X-box or bring your own

This event is in the "Family" group.

Indoor Free Play at Muldoon: Giant Building

11:30am - 1:00pm
Family
Muldoon Library
Library Branch: Muldoon Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Fun and Games
Event Details:

Warm up with our newest books, play with our toys, and get to know your neighbors. All families welcome. 

Special focus days in December include our usual array of entertainment, plus: 

This event is in the "Family" group.

Family Movie Night at Gerrish

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Family
Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
Library Branch: Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Community Event
Event Details:

Come get warm and enjoy a movie at the library! Popcorn will be provided. Please call 907-343-4024 for title.

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

Meet the Performers - AJT's Peter & the Wolf at Loussac

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Preschool, Children, Family
Z.J. Loussac Library
Library Branch: Z.J. Loussac Library
Room: Storytheatre
Age Group: Preschool, Children, Family
Program Type: Community Event, Crafts & DIY
Event Details:

Meet the performers from Alaska Junior Theater's presentation of Peter & the Wolf, based on the musical composition written by Sergei Prokofiev.

This event is in the "Family" group.

Family Storytime at Muldoon

11:30am - 12:00pm
Family
Muldoon Library
Library Branch: Muldoon Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

30 minutes of stories, songs, and rhymes followed by free play or an activity. Ideal for ages 3-5 with caregiver, but all families are welcome. 

This event is in the "Family" group.

Game Night at Gerrish

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Family
Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
Library Branch: Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Fun and Games
Event Details:

Come use our wide variety of board, card, and dice games or play with our Wii, Nintendo Switch or X-box or bring your own

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 "Family" group.

Indoor Free Play at Muldoon: Giant Building

11:30am - 1:00pm
Family
Muldoon Library
Library Branch: Muldoon Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Fun and Games
Event Details:

Warm up with our newest books, play with our toys, and get to know your neighbors. All families welcome. 

Special focus days in December include our usual array of entertainment, plus: 

This event is in the "Infants and Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Family Storytime at Loussac

11:00am - 11:30am
Infants and Toddlers, Preschool, Family
Z.J. Loussac Library
Library Branch: Z.J. Loussac Library
Room: Storytheatre
Age Group: Infants and Toddlers, Preschool, Family
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

A half hour of stories, songs, and more to build early literacy skills.

Family storytimes are limited to the first 70 attendees. Thank you for your understanding.

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

Holiday Greeting Card Crafting at Mountain View

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Children, Family
Mountain View Library
Library Branch: Mountain View Library
Room: Mt View Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: Crafts & DIY
Event Details:

Celebrate the season with fun and creativity by making holiday greeting cards for friends and family!

This event is in the "Family" group.

Family Storytime at Muldoon

11:30am - 12:00pm
Family
Muldoon Library
Library Branch: Muldoon Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

30 minutes of stories, songs, and rhymes followed by free play or an activity. Ideal for ages 3-5 with caregiver, but all families are welcome. 

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

LEGO Club at Chugiak-Eagle River

3:30pm - 5:30pm
Children, Family
Chugiak-Eagle River
Library Branch: Chugiak-Eagle River
Room: Eagle River Program Room
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)
Event Details:

Test your creativity - build a city or a spaceship or whatever you like at our free-build LEGO session. 

This event is in the "Family" group.

Game Night at Gerrish

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Family
Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
Library Branch: Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Fun and Games
Event Details:

Come use our wide variety of board, card, and dice games or play with our Wii, Nintendo Switch or X-box or bring your own

This event is in the "Family" group.

Indoor Free Play at Muldoon: Nintendo Switch

11:30am - 1:00pm
Family
Muldoon Library
Library Branch: Muldoon Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Fun and Games
Event Details:

Warm up with our newest books, play with our toys, and get to know your neighbors. All families welcome. 

Special focus days in December include our usual array of entertainment, plus: 

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

Winter Crafternoon: Shape to Create at Loussac

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Children, Family
Z.J. Loussac Library
Library Branch: Z.J. Loussac Library
Room: Youth Services
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: Crafts & DIY
Event Details:

Rearrange paper shapes to create a variety of images!

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

Game On! at Chugiak-Eagle River

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Children, Family, Teens
Chugiak-Eagle River
Library Branch: Chugiak-Eagle River
Room: Eagle River Program Room
Age Group: Children, Family, Teens
Program Type: Fun and Games
Event Details:

Kids of all ages, come play a board game from the library’s collection or try a game on our Nintendo Switch.

 

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

Winter Crafternoon: Paper Gingerbread at Loussac

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Children, Family
Z.J. Loussac Library
Library Branch: Z.J. Loussac Library
Room: Youth Services
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: Crafts & DIY
Event Details:

Come decorate a paper gingerbread person to display for the holidays!

This event is in the "Family" group.

Family Storytime at Muldoon

11:30am - 12:00pm
Family
Muldoon Library
Library Branch: Muldoon Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

30 minutes of stories, songs, and rhymes followed by free play or an activity. Ideal for ages 3-5 with caregiver, but all families are welcome. 

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

Paper Airplane Competition at Loussac

2:00pm - 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:

Design your paper airplane and compete to see which plane will go the farthest.