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This event is in the "Family" group.

Wildlife Safety Presentation at Muldoon

2:30pm - 3:30pm
Family
Muldoon Library
Library Branch: Muldoon Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Discussion / Lecture
Event Details:

This event is in the "All ages" group.

Poetry Teatime at Gerrish

3:00pm - 4:00pm
All ages
Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
Library Branch: Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
Age Group: All ages
Program Type: Discussion / Lecture
Event Details:

Enjoy a treat, sip tea and read poems with us! Bring your favorite poems or read from our selections! Events start promptly. Please double check your destination to arrive on time to enjoy the program.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Free for All: The Public Library

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Adults
Z.J. Loussac Library
Library Branch: Z.J. Loussac Library
Room: Wilda Marston Theater
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Event
Event Details:

Public libraries are such a staple of American communities, but how did this system come to be? 

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.

Free Play Mornings 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: Fun and Games
Event Details:

Play with library toys, make friends and check out books! Events start promptly. Please double check your destination to arrive on time to enjoy the program.

 

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

A half hour of stories, songs and movement that build early literacy skills and prepare your preschooler ages three to five for Kindergarten. Followed by a play time featuring special literacy toys and games.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

AARP Tax-Aide

12:00pm - 5:00pm
Adults
Z.J. Loussac Library
Library Branch: Z.J. Loussac Library
Room: Moose Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Event
Event Details:

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide volunteers are available to provide tax assistance to anyone, free of charge, and are trained and IRS-certified every year to ensure they know about and understand the latest changes and additions to the tax code. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Knot Just Knitters at Gerrish

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adults
Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
Library Branch: Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts & DIY
Event Details:

Do you knit, crochet or sew or are you a beginner looking for a start? Join us for a weekly meetup and bring your ideas or current projects.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Poetry Month for Teens: Blackout Poetry

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teens
Z.J. Loussac Library
Library Branch: Z.J. Loussac Library
Room: Teen Underground
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Crafts & DIY, Writing Group
Event Details:

April is National Poetry Month. Join us in the Teen Underground on the 2nd floor for an afternoon of creating Blackout Poetry using old scrap book pages.

This event is in the "Children" group.

PAWSitive Reading at Loussac

4:00pm - 5:30pm
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 3:45PM on the day of the event.

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

Storytime Party at Mountain View

6:00pm - 6:30pm
Infants and Toddlers, Preschool
Mountain View Library
Library Branch: Mountain View Library
Room: Mt View Community Meeting Room
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 "Adults" group.

Pro-CRAFT-inators

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Z.J. Loussac Library
Library Branch: Z.J. Loussac Library
Room: Raven Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts & DIY
Event Details:

Pick up hobbies and crafts you have been procrastinating working on. Get help, get inspired, finish the project.

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

Parachute Storytime at Muldoon

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

Bring your wiggliest toddlers 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. Events start promptly.

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

Toddler Storytime at Loussac

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

Twenty-five minutes of short stories, songs and lots of repetition to build early literacy skills for children 3 and under and their caregivers.

This event is in the "All ages" group.

Listening Post at MV

2:00pm - 4:00pm
All ages
Mountain View Library
Library Branch: Mountain View Library
Room: Entry Way
Age Group: All ages
Program Type: Community Event, Volunteer
Event Details:

To be listened to is a moment of being received without having to prove anything. And who doesn’t need that?

This event is in the "Family" group.

Open Crafting at Muldoon

3:30pm - 5:00pm
Family
Muldoon Library
Library Branch: Muldoon Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Crafts & DIY
Event Details:

We set out the materials— you bring the creativity.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Game Time at Loussac

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Teens
Z.J. Loussac Library
Library Branch: Z.J. Loussac Library
Room: Teen Underground
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Fun and Games
Event Details:

Come enjoy some time in the Teen Underground playing various video games, board games, and more!

All APL Locations Closed for Staff Training

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 (4/17/25) for a staff training day.

Staff Training Day

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 Anchorage Public Library's will be closed Thursday April 17, due to staff training. Branches will reopen on Friday at normal hours

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Computer & Tech Help

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adults
Z.J. Loussac Library
Library Branch: Z.J. Loussac Library
Room: Raven Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Class
Event Details:

We can help you understand and use computers and other technology. You will get help with software issues like email, Microsoft Office, etc. or get troubleshooting help with your laptop or phone. Come in and let us help you learn. 

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 "Infants and Toddlers" group.

Baby Storytime at Loussac

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

Twenty minutes of nursery rhymes, songs, fingerplays and action for infants, birth to 18 months, and their caregivers. Followed by a special baby playtime.

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

Baby Storytime at Loussac

1:30pm - 2:00pm
Infants and Toddlers
Z.J. Loussac Library
Library Branch: Z.J. Loussac Library
Room: Storytheatre
Age Group: Infants and Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Twenty minutes of nursery rhymes, songs, fingerplays and action for infants, birth to 18 months, and their caregivers. Followed by a special baby playtime.