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.

Approximately 30 minutes of stories, songs, and rhymes ideal for children ages 3-5 with caregiver, followed by free play or an activity. All families are welcome! 

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

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

Bring your wiggliest toddlers to the library for an active storytime! We'll get up and go but we'll also sneak in some books. Stories alternate with songs and rhymes that incorporate a huge parachute!

Stories, songs, and more to build early literacy skills; a blend of fun and education for children birth through kindergarten and their caregivers.

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.

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. 

Twenty-five minutes of short stories, songs and lots of repetition to build early literacy skills for children 3 and under and their caregivers. Followed by a half hour play and social time.

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

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. 

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Need a place away from prying eyes to wrap your holiday gifts? Then sneak into the Community Room (down the hall from the Library) to join your neighbors and friend to wrap gifts.

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.

Toddler storytime is twenty-five minutes of short stories, songs and lots of repetition to build early literacy skills for children 3 and under and their caregivers.

Toddler storytime is twenty-five minutes of short stories, songs and lots of repetition to build early literacy skills for children 3 and under 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.

Spend some time socializing and playing with your Storytime friends. 

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.

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

United Way Health Insurance Navigators will help with health insurance applications for the Affordable Care Act open enrollment.

Learn about making and trading Artist Trading Cards-- an easy way to express yourself and build up an original art collection. Suggested for ages 10+, but everyone's welcome. 

Celebrate the season with fun and creativity by making holiday greeting cards for friends and family!

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.

A social gathering and craft time for adults who experience special needs. Discover your creative side with simple crafts and spend time with old and new friends. 

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

Don't miss out on AARP Alaska's presentation on fraud prevention, packed with insights from AARP's Fraud Watch Network. Learn how to protect yourself and your loved ones from scams that target individuals of all ages.

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

Join us this month for a hands-on learning experience with People Mover!
In partnership with the Anchorage Public Library, the People Mover Travel Trainer will present at
recurring gatherings to teach you how to:

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

United Way Health Insurance Navigators will help with health insurance applications for the Affordable Care Act open enrollment.

Library staff from the Community Resource Group can help you with navigating paper applications, online applications, and research what resources and opportunities best fit your needs.

Join us in the Salmon Room for an afternoon of open study time, featuring lofi music, snacks and treats, and a librarian on hand to help answer questions!

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

Get help with your family tree, scanning photos and documents, and doing research online. Learn more about genealogy resources that you can access free through the Anchorage Public Library.

Reading sessions are 10 minutes long and are scheduled on a first come basis with the last session starting at 4:20 pm. Sign-up will open at 3:15 pm with the first session starting at 3:30 pm.

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

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.

Meet the performers from Alaska Junior Theater's presentation of Holiday Tales: A Season of Miracles, a collection of holiday stories from different cultures including O.

Learn some STEM skills in this paper circuit activity where we'll make holiday cards and decorations that light up! Best for ages 8+.

Come enjoy some time in the Teen Underground playing various video games, board games, and more!

We can help you with navigating paper applications, online applications, and research what resources and opportunities best fit your needs.

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!

Come get warm and enjoy a movie at the library! Popcorn will be provided. Please call 907-343-4024 for title.

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.

Are you an Anchorage teen in 9th-12th grade in need of volunteer hours? Come to the Loussac Library every Friday from 4-5:30pm! We have plenty of tasks that need your help to complete. 

Family Game Time (formerly Teen Game Time) is a chance for kids and their grown-ups to enjoy games side by side.

Join APL for an evening of Dungeons and Dragons! Both new and experienced players are welcome. This event is for teens and adults 14 and over. There will be two tables for beginners as well as space for you to bring your own campaign.

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.

Location: Mountain View Library, 120 Bragaw St

I Read What I Want Book Club is for those who love reading but don’t want to be tied down. Anyone who wants to talk books can come in and give reviews for whatever they are reading to the group.