All Day |
Dec-Jan
2022
Closing
All APL locations are closed for New Years
Branches:
Chugiak-Eagle River,
Mountain View Library,
Muldoon Library,
Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library,
Z.J. Loussac Library
Description:
All Anchorage Public Library locations will be closed 12/31/22 - 1/2/23 for New Years.
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This event is in the "Infants and Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.
Infants and Toddlers,
Preschool,
Children,
Family
Muldoon Library
This event is in the "Infants and Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.
Jan
7
2023
Sat
Good Morning Storytime @ Muldoon
10:00am - 11:00am
Muldoon Library
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Muldoon Library
Room:
Program Room
Age Group:
Infants and Toddlers,
Preschool,
Children,
Family
Program Type:
Storytime
Event Details:
Enjoy a 30-minute, all-ages storytime plus free play and time to browse the library before we are officially open for the day.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.
Children,
Family
Z.J. Loussac Library
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.
Jan
7
2023
Sat
Lego Time! @ Loussac
10:00am - 5:00pm
Z.J. Loussac Library
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Z.J. Loussac Library
Room:
Youth Services
Age Group:
Children,
Family
Program Type:
Fun and Games
Event Details:
Stop by for some free build time -- bring your imagination!
This event is in the "Infants and Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
Infants and Toddlers,
Preschool
Chugiak-Eagle River
This event is in the "Infants and Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
Jan
7
2023
Sat
Self-Guided Storytime @ Chugiak-Eagle River
10:30am - 12:30pm
Chugiak-Eagle River
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Chugiak-Eagle River
Room:
Eagle River Program Room
Age Group:
Infants and Toddlers,
Preschool
Program Type:
Storytime
Event Details:
Drop in for a self guided storytime experience. Different stations will encourage you to READ, SING, TALK, WRITE, and PLAY together through a storytime theme. Activities are designed to encourage early literacy skills and be fun!
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11 am |
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This event is in the "Infants and Toddlers" group.
Infants and Toddlers
Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
This event is in the "Infants and Toddlers" group.
Jan
4
2023
Wed
Toddler Storytime @ Girdwood
11:15am - 11:45am
Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
Age Group:
Infants and Toddlers
Program Type:
Storytime
Event Details:
Join us for short stories, music, and lots of repetition to build early literacy skills for children 3 and under and their caregivers. Storytimes introduce early literacy concepts for children 5 and under to help them get ready to read.
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This event is in the "Infants and Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.
Infants and Toddlers,
Preschool,
Family
Z.J. Loussac Library
This event is in the "Infants and Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.
Jan
6
2023
Fri
Stuffed Animal Sleepover Storytime
11:00am - 11:30am
Z.J. Loussac Library
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Z.J. Loussac Library
Room:
Storytheatre
Age Group:
Infants and Toddlers,
Preschool,
Family
Program Type:
Storytime
Event Details:
Pick up your stuffed animal and join us for a pajama storytime and highlight reel of all the shenanigans your fuzzy friends got up to in the night!
This event is in the "Infants and Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.
Infants and Toddlers,
Preschool,
Children,
Family
Muldoon Library
This event is in the "Infants and Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.
Jan
6
2023
Fri
Family Storytime @ Muldoon
11:00am - 12:00pm
Muldoon Library
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Muldoon Library
Room:
Program Room
Age Group:
Infants and Toddlers,
Preschool,
Children,
Family
Program Type:
Storytime
Event Details:
Approx. 30 minutes of stories, songs, & rhymes, plus free play or an activity. Best for ages 3-5, but all families are welcome.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.
Preschool,
Children,
Family
Chugiak-Eagle River
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.
Jan
6
2023
Fri
Northern Lights Storytime @ Chugiak-Eagle River
11:00am - 12:00pm
Chugiak-Eagle River
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Chugiak-Eagle River
Room:
Eagle River Program Room
Age Group:
Preschool,
Children,
Family
Program Type:
Storytime
Event Details:
Hear some stories featuring the Aurora Borealis and then get creative with our Northern Lights craft.
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This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.
Preschool,
Family
Z.J. Loussac Library
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.
Jan
7
2023
Sat
Countdown to Kindergarten @ Loussac
11:00am - 12:00pm
Z.J. Loussac Library
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Z.J. Loussac Library
Room:
Learning Commons
Age Group:
Preschool,
Family
Program Type:
Community Event,
Fun and Games
Event Details:
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.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
Preschool,
Children
Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
Jan
7
2023
Sat
Family Storytime @ Girdwood
11:15am - 11:45am
Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
Age Group:
Preschool,
Children
Event Details:
Join us for stories, song and dance, and word play to build early literacy skills, a blend of fun and education for preschoolers and their caregivers
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12 pm |
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1 pm |
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2 pm |
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This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.
Children,
Family
Z.J. Loussac Library
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.
Jan
3
2023
Tue
Book Tasting and Reading Journals
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Z.J. Loussac Library
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Z.J. Loussac Library
Room:
Learning Commons
Age Group:
Children,
Family
Program Type:
Crafts & DIY
Event Details:
Try a new book...just a nibble! We'll have tables of books for you to taste, along with a menu to help you choose and figure out what you'd like to "order". We'll also have supplies for you to create a reading journal.
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This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.
Children,
Family
Z.J. Loussac Library
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.
Jan
4
2023
Wed
Here Be Dragons!
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Z.J. Loussac Library
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Z.J. Loussac Library
Room:
Learning Commons
Age Group:
Children,
Family
Program Type:
Crafts & DIY,
Fun and Games
Event Details:
We will have hordes of dragon activities for you to do: Make a dragon face, vote for your favorite dragon book, choose a dragon name, and even make a pocket dragon!
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This event is in the "Infants and Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.
Infants and Toddlers,
Preschool,
Children,
Family
Z.J. Loussac Library
This event is in the "Infants and Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.
Jan
5
2023
Thu
Snowman Fun
2:00pm - 3:30pm
Z.J. Loussac Library
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Z.J. Loussac Library
Room:
Loussac Lawn (Fountain Area)
Age Group:
Infants and Toddlers,
Preschool,
Children,
Family
Program Type:
Community Event,
Fun and Games
Event Details:
Make a snowman outside on the lawn to join our parade of snowmen! We will have cocoa and an inside craft for when you need to warm up. Bonus fun - BYOS! Bring Your Own Sled to go down the big hill!
This event is in the "Infants and Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.
Infants and Toddlers,
Preschool,
Children,
Family
Z.J. Loussac Library
This event is in the "Infants and Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.
Jan
5
2023
Thu
Stuffed Animal Sleepover DROP-OFF
2:00pm - 5:00pm
Z.J. Loussac Library
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Z.J. Loussac Library
Room:
Youth Services
Age Group:
Infants and Toddlers,
Preschool,
Children,
Family
Program Type:
Storytime
Event Details:
Stop by the youth services reference desk to drop off a stuffed animal friend for an action-packed sleepover* at the Library!
*Sleepover is only for toys, not children
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This event is in the "Family" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Family,
Teens,
Adults
Muldoon Library
This event is in the "Family" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Jan
7
2023
Sat
Bring Your Own Crafternoon @ Muldoon
2:30pm - 4:30pm
Muldoon Library
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Muldoon Library
Room:
Program Room
Age Group:
Family,
Teens,
Adults
Program Type:
Crafts & DIY
Event Details:
Bring your own project for a social crafting experience. We’d love to see what you are working on. Coloring supplies also available.
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This event is in the "Infants and Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "All ages" group.
Infants and Toddlers,
Preschool,
Children,
Family,
Adults,
All ages
Chugiak-Eagle River
This event is in the "Infants and Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "All ages" group.
Jan
5
2023
Thu
LEGO + Movie @ Chugiak-Eagle River
3:00pm - 5:00pm
Chugiak-Eagle River
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Chugiak-Eagle River
Room:
Eagle River Program Room
Age Group:
Infants and Toddlers,
Preschool,
Children,
Family,
Adults,
All ages
Program Type:
Fun and Games
Event Details:
Join us for some LEGO play time while we watch The LEGO Movie!
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This event is in the "Teens" group.
Teens
Z.J. Loussac Library
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Jan
6
2023
Fri
Teen Lego Engineering
3:30pm - 5:00pm
Z.J. Loussac Library
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Z.J. Loussac Library
Room:
Learning Commons
Age Group:
Teens
Program Type:
Class,
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)
Event Details:
Calling all STEM loving teens! Join us for an afternoon of learning and LEGO engineering fun.
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This event is in the "All ages" group.
All ages
Mountain View Library
This event is in the "All ages" group.
Jan
7
2023
Sat
Drumming Circle
3:00pm - 4:30pm
Mountain View Library
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Mountain View Library
Room:
Drumming Circle
Age Group:
All ages
Program Type:
Community Event,
Fun and Games
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4 pm |
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This event is in the "Family" group.
Family
Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
This event is in the "Family" group.
Jan
3
2023
Tue
New Year's Crafts! Montage and Vision Boards
4:00pm - 5:30pm
Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
Age Group:
Family
Program Type:
Crafts & DIY
Event Details:
Commemorate 2022, or make visions for 2023, with drawing and cut out crafting!
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Children,
Family,
Teens
Muldoon Library
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Jan
3
2023
Tue
Open Gaming @ Muldoon
4:00pm - 5:30pm
Muldoon Library
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Muldoon Library
Room:
Program Room
Age Group:
Children,
Family,
Teens
Program Type:
Fun and Games
Event Details:
A relaxed environment for group study, socializing, or gaming. Ask to use our board games, Chromebooks, Xbox, or Wii!
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This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Cancelled
Children,
Family,
Teens
Muldoon Library
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Jan
4
2023
Wed
Cancelled
Mid-Week Fun: Beaded Suncatchers 2 Ways @ Muldoon
4:30pm - 5:30pm
Muldoon Library
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Muldoon Library
Room:
Program Room
Age Group:
Children,
Family,
Teens
Program Type:
Crafts & DIY
Event Details:
Best for ages 8+ with caregiver, but anyone may try. Note: all projects use small parts and patience.
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This event is in the "All ages" group.
This event is in the "All ages" group.
Jan
6
2023
Fri
Wintersown Seeds @ Muldoon
4:30pm - 5:30pm
Muldoon Library
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Muldoon Library
Room:
Program Room
Age Group:
All ages
Program Type:
Crafts & DIY,
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)
Event Details:
Jump start your garden with wintersown seeds in a plastic bottle terrarium. Bring your own bottle if you can as supplies are limited; empty, clean milk jugs and 2-liter soda bottles are ideal. All other supplies provided.
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This event is in the "Infants and Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
Infants and Toddlers,
Preschool
Mountain View Library
This event is in the "Infants and Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
Jan
3
2023
Tue
Family Storytime @ MV
6:00pm - 6:30pm
Mountain View Library
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Mountain View Library
Room:
Mt View Community Meeting Room
Age Group:
Infants and Toddlers,
Preschool
Program Type:
Storytime
Event Details:
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.
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