Week Calendar

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.

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

We can help you understand and use computers and other technology. You will get help with software issues like email, Microsoft Office, etc. or get troubleshooting help with your laptop or phone. Come in and let us help you learn. 

Enjoy an all-ages storytime plus time to browse the library before we're officially open. Arrive as early as 10:00 AM; call 907-343-4032 for entry. Stories start at 10:30 AM.

Discover the art of spinning! Join the Eagle River Spinners for a free demonstration as they work on their own amazing yarns!

Get creative and make a work of art! We'll have a variety of art supplies to make whatever you want.

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!

Sensory Note: We anticipate large crowds and loud volume during the event.

A half hour of stories, songs, and more to build early literacy skills.

Family storytimes are limited to the first 70 attendees. Thank you for your understanding.

Bring your toddlers and preschoolers to the library for a morning of unstructured play and discovery! This program encourages creativity, social interaction, and exploration through a variety of toys, activities, and sensory materials.

Time especially for seniors to get one-on-one help with technology, community resource navigation, and traditional library reference. 

Do you knit, crochet or sew or are you a beginner looking for a start? Join us for a weekly meetup and bring your ideas or current projects.

It’s time for Open Enrollment at healthcare.gov.

United Way Healthcare Navigators will be on hand to help with ACA health insurance enrollment or to answer any questions.

They can also assist with Medicaid or Denali KidCare.

Come challenge your engineering and artistic talents with a variety of building materials. We have LEGO, Keva planks, straws and connectors, and so much more!

To be listened to is a moment of being received without having to prove anything. And who doesn’t need that?

Watch a family movie in our program room and enjoy related activities. Call for title and details; we welcome your suggestion for the movie! 

Learn about magnets and how they affect light, create chalk art auroras, and more in this hands-on STEM program.

Best for elementary school ages and older; will include very small parts.

Start seeds now for your spring garden in a mini-greenhouse! Learn why this works and how seeds grow as you create a DIY greenhouse you can leave outside until spring. 

Formerly known as "Bring Your Own Crafternoon." Same event, new name!

Finish your project in a sociable environment. All ages, all projects welcome. We'd love to see what you are working on. 

Try activities and experiments from different areas of science and learn about APL's STEM kits. 

No registration needed, just show up. We may ask you to dust, clean, shelve, or assist with program preparation. For teens ages 13-18 only.

Come build with the library's LEGO, wooden blocks, Lincoln Logs, & cardboard!

Join Park Rangers for an engaging exploration of STEM topics, featuring fascinating discussions on everything from Alaskan dinosaurs to sea otters and beyond!

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

Use our Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, board games, and card games to build strategic thinking and good sporting conduct. Meet new gaming friends, too!

Join us in swapping holiday cookies, share your favorite recipes, and enjoy a cozy afternoon at the Library. 

Grab you current read and join us for an hour of communal silent reading in our lovely Ann-Stevens Room followed by an hour of optional socialization or continued reading.

Join us as we create vision boards to celebrate the past year and dreams for the new year! All art supplies will be provided.