Upcoming Events

Our Community Resources Team offers help with any applications you need to complete: jobs, financial aid, MyAlaska, and more. First-come, first-served. 

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

Spring Break Fun! Get creative and make a work of art! We'll have a variety of art supplies to make whatever you want.

Sign-up to read to a dog! Therapy dogs are patient listeners for new and struggling readers. Reading sessions are 10 minutes and can be reserved in-person starting at 3:45PM on the day of the event.

Use our wide variety of board, dice, or card games or play with our Wii, Nintendo Switch or X-box or bring your own game!

Join APL for an evening of the popular Tabletop Role Playing Game, Dungeons and Dragons! Both new and experienced players are welcome. This event is for teens and adults 14 and over. Bring your own campaign or join our beginner's table.

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

Twenty-five minutes of short stories, songs and lots of repetition to build early literacy skills for children 3 and under and their caregivers. Followed by a half hour play and social time.

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

Spend some time socializing and playing with your Storytime friends. 

Get help completing paper and online applications and find resources that fit your needs.

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

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!

Help us put the Nintendo Switch to good use! Bring the whole family to enjoy video games, board games, blocks, and more. 

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.

No registration needed, just show up. We may ask you to dust, clean, shelve, or assist with program preparation. For teens grades 7-12 only.

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. 

Stop by for some free build time - just bring your imagination!

Time especially for seniors to get one-on-one help with technology, community resource navigation, and traditional library reference. 

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. 

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. 

Join us and celebrate Pi Day and Einstein’s birthday with some fun circular math activities AND PIE! Best for school age children.

Bring the whole family to enjoy a sampling of different picture books! Discover new favorites, connect with other families, and get some tips for making reading more interactive! Geared for children 5 and under.