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Meet and Greet with Goats at Loussac

2:30pm–3:30pm
Children, Family
Z.J. Loussac Library
Library Branch: Z.J. Loussac Library
Room: Loussac Lawn (Fountain Area)
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)
Event Details:

Come meet and pet goats from The Tiny Home(stead), a family farm in Chugiak, and learn about what it takes to raise animals and run a farm in Alaska. 

Meet and Greet with Goats at Chanshtnu-Muldoon Park

2:30pm–3:30pm
Children, Family
Muldoon Library
Library Branch: Muldoon Library
Room: Muldoon - Program Room
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)
Event Details:

Meet and pet goats from The Tiny Home(stead), a family farm in Chugiak, and learn about what it takes to raise animals and run a farm in Alaska. 

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.

Kid's Summer Gardening Club at Mountain View

11:00am–12:00pm
Children
Mountain View Library
Library Branch: Mountain View Library
Room: Mt View - Lawn
Age Group: Children
Program Type: STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)
Event Details:

Dig into gardening this summer with our bi-weekly Kids’ Gardening Club, presented in partnership with Anchor Gardens!

Science Discovery at Loussac

2:30pm–3:30pm
Children, Family
Z.J. Loussac Library
Library Branch: Z.J. Loussac Library
Room: Learning Commons
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)
Event Details:

Calling all science explorers! Join us for some hands-on science activities to explore and learn about the world around you with special guests from Campbell Creek Science Center.

Science Discovery at Chugiak-Eagle River

12:00pm–1:00pm
Children, Family
Chugiak-Eagle River
Library Branch: Chugiak-Eagle River
Room: ERTC Community Room
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)
Event Details:

Calling all science explorers! Join us for some hands-on science activities to explore and learn about the world around you with special guests from Campbell Creek Science Center.

Meet and Greet with Goats at Mountain View

4:00pm–5:00pm
Children, Family
Mountain View Library
Library Branch: Mountain View Library
Room: Mt View - Community Room
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: Community Event, Fun and Games, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)
Event Details:

Come meet and pet goats from The Tiny Home(stead), a family farm in Chugiak, and learn about what it takes to raise animals and run a farm in Alaska.

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 

Teen CPR with Red Cross of Alaska at Muldoon

3:00pm–4:00pm
Teens
Muldoon Library
Library Branch: Muldoon Library
Room: Muldoon - Program Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Class, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)
Event Details:

Curious about CPR? Join experts from the Red Cross of Alaska for an introductory class. For ages 12+ only. 

Paper Airplane Races at Mountain View

4:00pm–5:00pm
Children, Family
Mountain View Library
Library Branch: Mountain View Library
Room: Mt View - Community Room
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: Crafts & DIY, Fun and Games, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)
Event Details:

Get ready to fold, fly, and race! Join us for an afternoon of hands-on fun as we design and build our own paper airplanes.

Kid's Summer Gardening Club at Mountain View

11:00am–12:00pm
Children
Mountain View Library
Library Branch: Mountain View Library
Room: Mt View - Lawn
Age Group: Children
Program Type: STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)
Event Details:

Dig into gardening this summer with our bi-weekly Kids’ Gardening Club, presented in partnership with Anchor Gardens!

Science Discovery at Gerrish

3:30pm–4:30pm
Children, Family
Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
Library Branch: Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)
Event Details:

Join our Special guests from the Campbell Creek Science Center for some hands-on Science activities to explore and learn about the world around you! Events start promptly.

Deconstruction Program at Gerrish

3:30pm–5:00pm
Children
Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
Library Branch: Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)
Event Details:

Come break stuff at the library without getting in trouble! Join us as we disassemble all kinds of electronics to see how they work! Children welcome with adult supervision. Events start promptly.

Kids Summer Gardening Club at Mountain View

11:00am–12:00pm
Children
Mountain View Library
Library Branch: Mountain View Library
Room: Mt View - Lawn
Age Group: Children
Program Type: STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)
Event Details:

Dig into gardening this summer with our bi-weekly Kids’ Gardening Club, presented in partnership with Anchor Gardens!

Kids Summer Gardening Club at Mountain View

11:00am–12:00pm
Children
Mountain View Library
Library Branch: Mountain View Library
Room: Mt View - Lawn
Age Group: Children
Program Type: STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)
Event Details:

Dig into gardening this summer with our bi-weekly Kids’ Gardening Club, presented in partnership with Anchor Gardens!

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.

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).

Loussac Library Closed for Indigenous Peoples’ Day

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

Loussac Library will be closed today (10/14/2025) for Indigenous Peoples Day. 

All APL Locations Closed for Veterans 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 be closed today (11/11/2025) for Veterans Day.

All APL Locations Closed for Thanksgiving

All Day 11/27–11/28
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 Thursday (11/27/25) and Friday (11/28/25) for Thanksgiving.

All APL Locations Closed for Christmas

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 (12/25/25) for Christmas.

All APL Locations Closed for New Years

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 (1/1/26) for New Years.