Upcoming Events

Free Play Mornings at Gerrish

10:30am–11:30am

Preschool, Family

Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library

Library Branch: Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library

Age Group: Preschool, Family

Program Type: Fun and Games

Event Details:

Play with library toys, make friends and check out books!

Teen Game Time at Loussac

4:00pm–5:00pm

Teens

Z.J. Loussac Library

Library Branch: Z.J. Loussac Library

Room: Teen Space

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!

Game Night at Gerrish

4:00pm–5:30pm

Children, Family

Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library

Library Branch: Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library

Age Group: Children, Family

Program Type: Fun and Games

Event Details:

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

Speed Puzzle Challenge at Loussac

5:00pm–6:30pm

Children, Family

Z.J. Loussac Library

Library Branch: Z.J. Loussac Library

Room: Learning Commons

Age Group: Children, Family

Program Type: Crafts & DIY, Fun and Games

Event Details:

Get a jump on winter break by joining us for a fun night of competitive puzzling! Race against the clock and other puzzle enthusiasts to be the first to complete the same puzzle-- the champion gets a prize!

Stay and Play at Chugiak-Eagle River

11:00am–11:30am

Infants and Toddlers

Chugiak-Eagle River

Library Branch: Chugiak-Eagle River

Room: ERC Program Room

Age Group: Infants and Toddlers

Program Type: Fun and Games

Event Details:

Spend some time socializing and playing with your Storytime friends.

Family Gaming at Muldoon

3:30pm–5:30pm

Children, Family, Teens

Muldoon Library

Library Branch: Muldoon Library

Room: Muldoon - Program Room

Age Group: Children, Family, Teens

Program Type: Fun and Games

Event Details:

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

Pokémon Play Day at Mountain View

4:30pm–5:30pm

Children, Family

Mountain View Library

Library Branch: Mountain View Library

Room: Mountain View - Community Room

Age Group: Children, Family

Program Type: Crafts & DIY, Fun and Games

Event Details:

Calling all young Pokémon fans! Join us at the library for a fun winter break afternoon of Pokémon fun. Learn how to play the Pokémon Trading Card Game, meet other fans, and make your own Pokémon-themed crafts to take home.

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.

Free Play Mornings at Gerrish

10:30am–11:30am

Preschool, Family

Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library

Library Branch: Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library

Age Group: Preschool, Family

Program Type: Fun and Games

Event Details:

Play with library toys, make friends and check out books!

Family Christmas Movie Matinee at Loussac

2:00pm–4:00pm

Preschool, Children, Family

Z.J. Loussac Library

Library Branch: Z.J. Loussac Library

Room: Learning Commons

Age Group: Preschool, Children, Family

Program Type: Community Event, Fun and Games

Event Details:

Join us for a family-friendly movie and delicious popcorn during winter break! This month we'll be showing The Muppet Christmas Carol.

Early Closure

6:00pm–8:00pm

Some Branches

Closing

Branches:

Z.J. Loussac Library, Mountain View Library

Description:

Loussac and Mountain View Libraries will close early today (6 PM - 12/24/25) for Christmas Eve.

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.

Family Gaming at Muldoon

3:30pm–5:30pm

Children, Family, Teens

Muldoon Library

Library Branch: Muldoon Library

Room: Muldoon - Program Room

Age Group: Children, Family, Teens

Program Type: Fun and Games

Event Details:

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

LEGO Time at Loussac

10:00am–5:00pm

Children

Z.J. Loussac Library

Library Branch: Z.J. Loussac Library

Room: Youth Services

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Fun and Games

Event Details:

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

Sensory Stations at Loussac

11:00am–12:00pm

Infants and Toddlers, Preschool, Family

Z.J. Loussac Library

Library Branch: Z.J. Loussac Library

Room: Learning Commons

Age Group: Infants and Toddlers, Preschool, Family

Program Type: Fun and Games

Event Details:

Explore the FIVE senses through hands-on sensory stations this winter break!

Free Play Mornings at Gerrish

10:30am–11:30am

Preschool, Family

Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library

Library Branch: Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library

Age Group: Preschool, Family

Program Type: Fun and Games

Event Details:

Play with library toys, make friends and check out books!

Game On! at Chugiak-Eagle River

11:00am–5:30pm

Children, Family, Teens

Chugiak-Eagle River

Library Branch: Chugiak-Eagle River

Room: ERC Program Room

Age Group: Children, Family, Teens

Program Type: Fun and Games

Event Details:

Winter Break Fun! Kids of all ages, come play a board game from the library’s collection or try a game on our Nintendo Switch.

Noon Year's Eve Dance Party at Loussac

11:00am–12:15pm

Preschool, Children, Family

Z.J. Loussac Library

Library Branch: Z.J. Loussac Library

Room: Youth Services

Age Group: Preschool, Children, Family

Program Type: Community Event, Fun and Games

Event Details:

It's the biggest event of winter break! Make a craft or join DJ Spencer Lee on the dance floor, and don't miss the balloon drop as we count down to the New Year at noon!

Early Closure

6:00pm–8:00pm

Some Branches

Closing

Branches:

Z.J. Loussac Library, Mountain View Library

Description:

Loussac and Mountain View Libraries will close early today (6 PM - 12/31/25) for New Years Eve.

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.

Family Gaming at Muldoon

3:30pm–5:30pm

Children, Family, Teens

Muldoon Library

Library Branch: Muldoon Library

Room: Muldoon - Program Room

Age Group: Children, Family, Teens

Program Type: Fun and Games

Event Details:

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

Teen Game Time at Loussac

4:00pm–5:00pm

Teens

Z.J. Loussac Library

Library Branch: Z.J. Loussac Library

Room: Teen Space

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!

Family Gaming at Muldoon

3:30pm–5:30pm

Children, Family, Teens

Muldoon Library

Library Branch: Muldoon Library

Room: Muldoon - Program Room

Age Group: Children, Family, Teens

Program Type: Fun and Games

Event Details:

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

LEGO Time at Loussac

10:00am–5:00pm

Children

Z.J. Loussac Library

Library Branch: Z.J. Loussac Library

Room: Youth Services

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Fun and Games

Event Details:

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

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