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Max Brallier, Author Visit at Loussac

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Children, Family, Teens, Adults, All ages
Z.J. Loussac Library
Library Branch: Z.J. Loussac Library
Room: Wilda Marston Theater
Age Group: Children, Family, Teens, Adults, All ages
Program Type: Community Event, Discussion / Lecture
Event Details:

Meet bestselling kids chapter book author Max Brallier! He is the author of the bestselling Last Kids on Earth series, which has been turned into a Netflix original series.

I Read What I Want Book Club

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Z.J. Loussac Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Z.J. Loussac Library
Room: Raven Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Discussion / Lecture
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
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.

Max Brallier, Author Visit at Chugiak-Eagle River

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Children, Family, Teens, Adults, All ages
Chugiak-Eagle River
Library Branch: Chugiak-Eagle River
Room: ERTC Community Room
Age Group: Children, Family, Teens, Adults, All ages
Program Type: Community Event, Discussion / Lecture
Event Details:

Meet bestselling kids chapter book author Max Brallier! He is the author of the bestselling Last Kids on Earth series, which has been turned into a Netflix original series.

Max Brallier, Author Visit at Mountain View

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Children, Family, Teens, Adults, All ages
Mountain View Library
Library Branch: Mountain View Library
Room: Mt View Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Family, Teens, Adults, All ages
Program Type: Community Event, Discussion / Lecture
Event Details:

Meet bestselling kids chapter book author Max Brallier! He is the author of the bestselling Last Kids on Earth series, which has been turned into a Netflix original series.

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:

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.

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

Mystery Book Club

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Adults
Z.J. Loussac Library
Library Branch: Z.J. Loussac Library
Room: Moose 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 The Art Thief by Michael Finkel. Cookies and Coffee provided! Events start promptly.

I Read What I Want Book Club

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Z.J. Loussac Library
Registration
Library Branch: Z.J. Loussac Library
Room: Raven Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Discussion / Lecture
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
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.

Mystery Book Club

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Adults
Z.J. Loussac Library
Library Branch: Z.J. Loussac Library
Room: Moose 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.

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:

Mountain View Library will be closed today (5/24/25) for Memorial Day.

Loussac Library Closed for Memorial Day

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

Loussac Library will be closed today (5/26/25) for Memorial Day.

I Read What I Want Book Club

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Z.J. Loussac Library
Registration
Library Branch: Z.J. Loussac Library
Room: Raven Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Discussion / Lecture
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
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:
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 (6/19/25) in observance of Juneteenth.

All APL Locations Closed for Independence 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 APL locations will closed today (7/4/25) for Independence Day.

Girdwood Branch Library Closed for Girdwood Forest Fair

All Day
Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
Closing
Branches:
Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
Description:

Girdwood Branch Library will be closed today (7/5/25) for Girdwood Forest Fair 

I Read What I Want Book Club

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Z.J. Loussac Library
Registration
Library Branch: Z.J. Loussac Library
Room: Raven Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Discussion / Lecture
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
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
Registration
Library Branch: Z.J. Loussac Library
Room: Raven Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Discussion / Lecture
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
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 (8/30/25) for Labor Day (9/1/25).

Loussac Library Closed for Labor Day

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

Loussac Library will be closed today (9/1/25) for Labor Day.

I Read What I Want Book Club

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Z.J. Loussac Library
Registration
Library Branch: Z.J. Loussac Library
Room: Raven Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Discussion / Lecture
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
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 (10/11/2025) for Indigenous Peoples Day 10/13/2025).