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Mystery Book Club

2:00pm–3:30pm
Adults
Z.J. Loussac Library
Library Branch: Z.J. Loussac Library
Room: Moose Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Discussion / Lecture
Event Details:

Explore your inner Sherlock Holmes or Mrs. Marple. Join us to share your favorite Mystery books. Choose your own book for each discussion based on a monthly theme and share it with others.

Gerrish Book Club

4:30pm–5:30pm
Adults
Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
Library Branch: Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Discussion / Lecture
Event Details:

Join us for the Gerrish Book Club discussion. April’s title is 1Q84 by Haruki Murakami.

BetterInvesting Book Club

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
Z.J. Loussac Library
Library Branch: Z.J. Loussac Library
Room: Moose Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Discussion / Lecture
Event Details:

As part of  April Financial Literacy Month, the Alaska Chapter of BetterInvesting is hosting a financial book discussion on April 29, 2026 (5th Wednesday of April), which will cover "Buffett's 2-Step Stock Market Strategy?" by Danial Jiwani.

I Read What I Want Book Club

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults
Z.J. Loussac Library
Upcoming
Registration Available
Library Branch: Z.J. Loussac Library
Room: Raven Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Discussion / Lecture
Registration Available
Event Details:

I Read What I Want Book Club is for those who love reading but don’t want to be tied down. Anyone who wants to talk books can come in and give reviews for whatever they are reading to the group.

Volcanoes and Geologic Hazards in Alaska

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
Z.J. Loussac Library
Cancelled
Library Branch: Z.J. Loussac Library
Room: Wilda Marston Theatre
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Discussion / Lecture
Event Details:

Join Dr. Claudia Cannatelli from the University of Alaska Anchorage for a lecture on Volcanoes and Geologic Hazards in Alaska, as part of our continuing Expanding Horizons lecture series here at Anchorage Public Library.

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

Mystery Book Club

2:00pm–3:30pm
Adults
Z.J. Loussac Library
Library Branch: Z.J. Loussac Library
Room: Moose Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Discussion / Lecture
Event Details:

Explore your inner Sherlock Holmes or Mrs. Marple. Join us to share your favorite Mystery books. Choose your own book for each discussion based on a monthly theme and share it with others.

I Read What I Want Book Club

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults
Z.J. Loussac Library
Upcoming
Registration Available
Library Branch: Z.J. Loussac Library
Room: Raven Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Discussion / Lecture
Registration Available
Event Details:

I Read What I Want Book Club is for those who love reading but don’t want to be tied down. Anyone who wants to talk books can come in and give reviews for whatever they are reading to the group.

All APL Locations Closed for Juneteenth

All Day
Some Branches
Closing
Branches:
Z.J. Loussac Library, Chugiak-Eagle River, Mountain View Library, Muldoon Library, Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
Description:

All APL Locations Closed for Juneteenth

All APL Locations Closed for 4th of July

All Day
Some Branches
Closing
Branches:
Z.J. Loussac Library, Chugiak-Eagle River, Mountain View Library, Muldoon Library, Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
Description:

All APL Locations Closed for 4th of July

I Read What I Want Book Club

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults
Z.J. Loussac Library
Upcoming
Registration Available
Library Branch: Z.J. Loussac Library
Room: Raven Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Discussion / Lecture
Registration Available
Event Details:

I Read What I Want Book Club is for those who love reading but don’t want to be tied down. Anyone who wants to talk books can come in and give reviews for whatever they are reading to the group.

I Read What I Want Book Club

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults
Z.J. Loussac Library
Upcoming
Registration Available
Library Branch: Z.J. Loussac Library
Room: Raven Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Discussion / Lecture
Registration Available
Event Details:

I Read What I Want Book Club is for those who love reading but don’t want to be tied down. Anyone who wants to talk books can come in and give reviews for whatever they are reading to the group.

APL Branches Closed for Labor 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 (09/05/2026 for Labor Day (09/07/2026)

Loussac Library Closed for Labor Day

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

Loussac Library Closed for Labor Day

I Read What I Want Book Club

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults
Z.J. Loussac Library
Upcoming
Registration Available
Library Branch: Z.J. Loussac Library
Room: Raven Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Discussion / Lecture
Registration Available
Event Details:

I Read What I Want Book Club is for those who love reading but don’t want to be tied down. Anyone who wants to talk books can come in and give reviews for whatever they are reading to the group.

APL Branches Closed for Indigenous Peoples 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 (10/10/2026) for Indigenous Peoples Day (10/12/2026)

Loussac Library Closed for Indigenous Peoples' Day

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

Loussac Library Closed for Indigenous Peoples' Day

I Read What I Want Book Club

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults
Z.J. Loussac Library
Upcoming
Registration Available
Library Branch: Z.J. Loussac Library
Room: Raven Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Discussion / Lecture
Registration Available
Event Details:

I Read What I Want Book Club is for those who love reading but don’t want to be tied down. Anyone who wants to talk books can come in and give reviews for whatever they are reading to the group.

I Read What I Want Book Club

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults
Z.J. Loussac Library
Upcoming
Registration Available
Library Branch: Z.J. Loussac Library
Room: Raven Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Discussion / Lecture
Registration Available
Event Details:

I Read What I Want Book Club is for those who love reading but don’t want to be tied down. Anyone who wants to talk books can come in and give reviews for whatever they are reading to the group.

All APL Locations Closed for Veterans Day

All Day
Some Branches
Closing
Branches:
Z.J. Loussac Library, Chugiak-Eagle River, Mountain View Library, Muldoon Library, Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
Description:

All APL Locations Closed for Veterans Day

All APL Locations Closed for Thanksgiving

All Day
Some Branches
Closing
Branches:
Z.J. Loussac Library, Chugiak-Eagle River, Mountain View Library, Muldoon Library, Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
Description:

All APL Locations Closed for Thanksgiving

All APL Locations Closed for Thanksgiving

All Day
Some Branches
Closing
Branches:
Z.J. Loussac Library, Chugiak-Eagle River, Mountain View Library, Muldoon Library, Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
Description:

All APL Locations Closed for Thanksgiving

I Read What I Want Book Club

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults
Z.J. Loussac Library
Upcoming
Registration Available
Library Branch: Z.J. Loussac Library
Room: Raven Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Discussion / Lecture
Registration Available
Event Details:

I Read What I Want Book Club is for those who love reading but don’t want to be tied down. Anyone who wants to talk books can come in and give reviews for whatever they are reading to the group.