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This event is in the "Family" group

Free Play Mornings at Gerrish

10:30am–11:30am
Preschool, Family
Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
Library Branch: Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
Age Group: Preschool, Family
Program Type: Fun and Games
Event Details:

Play with library toys, make friends and check out books!

 

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: Storytheater
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Preschool storytime is a half hour of stories, songs and movement that build early literacy skills and prepare your preschooler ages three to five for Kindergarten.

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
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
This event is in the "Preschool" group

Parachute Storytime at Muldoon

10:30am–11:00am
Infants and Toddlers, Preschool
Muldoon Library
Library Branch: Muldoon Library
Room: Muldoon - Program Room
Age Group: Infants and Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Bring your wiggliest toddlers to the library 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. 

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

Special Storytime with WIC at Chugiak-Eagle River

10:30am–11:00am
Infants and Toddlers, Preschool
Chugiak-Eagle River
Library Branch: Chugiak-Eagle River
Room: ERTC Community Room
Age Group: Infants and Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for a special music and movement Storytime with WIC(Municipality of Anchorage Women, Infants, and Children program).

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

ASD Play to Learn (Previously Countdown to Kindergarten at Loussac)

11:00am–12:15pm
Preschool, Family
Z.J. Loussac Library
Library Branch: Z.J. Loussac Library
Room: Learning Commons
Age Group: Preschool, Family
Program Type: Community Event, Fun and Games
Event Details:

Help your child master school readiness skills in the year before starting kindergarten while earning books and other prizes! Countdown to Kindergarten is for children 3 to 5 years old with their adult caregivers.

This event is in the "Preschool" group

Early Literacy Games at Loussac

10:00am–12:00pm
Preschool
Z.J. Loussac Library
Library Branch: Z.J. Loussac Library
Room: Youth Services
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Fun and Games
Event Details:

Try out different early literacy, language, and math toys to help prepare preschoolers for Kindergarten while having fun at the same time. Stay and play, meet some new families, and check out some books.

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

Free Play Mornings at Gerrish

10:30am–11:30am
Preschool, Family
Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
Library Branch: Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
Age Group: Preschool, Family
Program Type: Fun and Games
Event Details:

Play with library toys, make friends and check out books!

 

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: Storytheater
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Preschool storytime is a half hour of stories, songs and movement that build early literacy skills and prepare your preschooler ages three to five for Kindergarten.

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
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
This event is in the "Preschool" group

Parachute Storytime at Muldoon

10:30am–11:00am
Infants and Toddlers, Preschool
Muldoon Library
Library Branch: Muldoon Library
Room: Muldoon - Program Room
Age Group: Infants and Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Bring your wiggliest toddlers to the library 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. 

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: ERTC Community 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
This event is in the "Preschool" group

Baby Bubble Ball

11:00am–12:30pm
Infants and Toddlers, Preschool
Z.J. Loussac Library
Library Branch: Z.J. Loussac Library
Room: Learning Commons
Age Group: Infants and Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Crafts & DIY, Fun and Games
Event Details:

Join us for the Baby Bubble Ball, a prom-like celebration for children under 3 and their caregivers. 

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

Anchorage Police Department Special Storytime at Loussac

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

Join us for a very special storytime with a guest reader police officer from Anchorage Police Department. After the storytime junior officers can try some hands-on activities and crafts.

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

APD Storytime at Mountain View

6:00pm–6:30pm
Infants and Toddlers, Preschool
Mountain View Library
Library Branch: Mountain View Library
Age Group: Infants and Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

A special storytime featuring a guest reader from the Anchorage Police Department (APD)! Enjoy stories, songs, and early literacy fun for children birth through kindergarten and their caregivers.

 

This event is in the "Preschool" group

Early Literacy Games at Loussac

10:00am–12:00pm
Preschool
Z.J. Loussac Library
Library Branch: Z.J. Loussac Library
Room: Youth Services
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Fun and Games
Event Details:

Try out different early literacy, language, and math toys to help prepare preschoolers for Kindergarten while having fun at the same time. Stay and play, meet some new families, and check out some books.

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

Reading Rendezvous 2026

12:00pm–4:00pm
Infants and Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Family, Teens
Z.J. Loussac Library
Library Branch: Z.J. Loussac Library
Room: Loussac Lawn (Fountain Area)
Age Group: Infants and Toddlers, Preschool, Children, Family, Teens
Program Type: Community Event
Event Details:

Reading Rendezvous is our annual community tradition to celebrate reading and kick off the library's 

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

Music Together at Loussac

11:00am–11:45am
Infants and Toddlers, Preschool, Family
Z.J. Loussac Library
Library Branch: Z.J. Loussac Library
Room: Learning Commons
Age Group: Infants and Toddlers, Preschool, Family
Program Type: Class, Fun and Games
Event Details:

Enjoy 45 minutes of music and movement for families with children birth to 5 years. Sing, dance, wiggle, and jam together with Megon from Music Together Mountain Song!

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
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

APL Branches Closed for Memorial 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 (05/23/2026) for Memorial Day (05/25/2026)

Loussac Library Closed for Memorial Day

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

Loussac Library Closed for Memorial Day