Week Calendar

Contact Stacia McGourty - stacia.mcgourty@anchorageak.gov - 907-343-2856

Join us for a half-hour of stories, songs, and more to build early literacy skills; a blend of fun and education for children birth through kindergarten & their caregivers.

Each child is special and valuable. This story time for young children focuses on God's love toward all people. Enjoy interactive stories from the Bible on a child's level.

Contact Kim Walker (907) 333-3353.

Tours run approximately every 15 minutes from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM. 

Get to know your library with a brief personal tour. Bring photo ID and address verification item to make a library card on the spot! 

Preschool storytime is a half hour of stories, songs, and movement that build early literacy skills and prepare your preschooler ages three to five for kindergarten.

Anchorage Public Library is collaborating with the Thomas Memorial Library for this unusual continent-spanning virtual conversation serie

Each program, we'll read about a specific artist and their techniques before creating some masterpieces of our own!

Approximately 30 minutes of stories, songs, and rhymes followed by a family craft or activity. Ideal for children up to age 5 with caregiver, but all families are welcome. 

Family storytime is a half hour of stories, songs, and movement that build early literacy skills. It's a blend of fun and education for children birth through kindergarten and their caregivers.

Time especially for seniors to meet with library staff one-on-one for technology coaching, community resources, or help with other library questions. 

Join us for the Loussac Book Club September discussion. April's title is "Last Bookshop In London" by Madeline Martin. 

Can't make it in person? No worries. Follow the link below to join the discussion digitally.

Join local author Brooke Hartman to read her two brand new books and enjoy character related activities in this fun hands-on event. 

Family storytime is a half hour of stories, songs, and movement that build early literacy skills. It's a blend of fun and education for for children birth through kindergarten and their caregivers.

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

Join the Anchorage Public Library Community Resources Coordinator Team to learn about how you can connect to resources like food, housing, health care navigation, education, and more.

Test your creativity: build a city or a spaceship or whatever you like! Or challenge your building skills with new projects and designs.

Teen Talk brought to you by AWAIC in partnership with Anchorage Public Libraries. In Teen Talk, youth can join their peers and adult mentors to participate in group conversations and activities.

Spring is in the air! Come visit the Mountain View Library for some spring-themed crafts! Supplies provided.

Calling all teen gamers, we have board and card games for you to play!

Has going to the movie theaters gotten too expensive? Never fear, just come on by and watch a movie at the library for free! Concessions provided.

Movie titles to be determined.

Join our graphic novel book club for 8-12 year-olds! Check at the library desk for this month’s book.

In need of volunteer hours? Every Friday, we'll be hosting drop-in times with projects for you to help the library!
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Join us for a discussion about beekeeping with Norman Starkey.

Feeling stressed? Join us for relaxing crafts, coloring, & cookies.

Get creative and make a work of art! We'll have a specific technique to try but also a variety of art supplies to make whatever you want. This month's project: DIY Scratch Art.

A relaxed environment for group study, socializing, or gaming. Ask to use our board games, Chromebooks, Xbox, or Wii! 

Join us for a family-friendly science exploration of balance. Enjoy a book before leaping into scientific activities to learn more about balance in our bodies and in nature.

Try out a new technique and/or make a masterpiece. Supplies provided-- keep all that you make. Ideal for ages 6+ with caregiver. Projects may be messy! 

A relaxed environment for group study, socializing, or gaming. Ask to use our board games, Chromebooks, Xbox, or Wii! 

Approximately 30 minutes of stories, songs, and rhymes followed by a family craft or activity. Ideal for children up to age 5 with caregiver, but all families are welcome. 

Contact Stacia McGourty - stacia.mcgourty@anchorageak.gov - 907-343-2856

Join Miss Keelin in the Mountain View Library Community Room for a half-hour of stories, songs, and more to build early literacy skills; a blend of fun and education for children birth through kindergarten & their caregivers.

Are you a romance reader looking for a place to talk about books you love to read?

Can you juggle? Are you a clown? A musician? Another type of performer interested in vaudeville? Join Spenaudeville & Friends for an open rehearsal to grow your skills. All ages welcome, children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult.

Help your child master school readiness skills in the year before starting kindergarten while earning books and other prizes! Countdown to Kindergarten is for children 3 to 5 years old with their adult caregivers.