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Play with library toys, make friends and check out books!
Come enjoy some time in the Teen Underground playing various video games, board games, and more!
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!
Spend some time socializing and playing with your Storytime friends.
37 people: count taken at 11:15am
Help us put the Nintendo Switch to good use! Bring the whole family to enjoy video games, board games, blocks, and more.
Join Gail Jackson, Global Drum Circle Facilitator Trainer and Remo Endorsed Facilitator, as she facilitates the circle. You’re invited to be creative, connect with community, explore the different types of drums and percussion instruments as you share your spirit.
All ages welcome and no experience necessary. Play one of our drums or bring your own.
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!
Come enjoy some time in the Teen Underground playing various video games, board games, and more!
Family Game Time (formerly Teen Game Time) is a chance for kids and their grown-ups to enjoy games side by side. We’ll have an Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and Wii available, along with a variety of board games and card games for all ages. Feel free to play with our games or bring your own to share. All attendees must be accompanied by a child.
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!
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. We will have some supplies, but please bring your own if you have them.
Need to create a character? Come at 5:30 PM! Gameplay starts at 6 PM.
Interested in being DM for a table? Send Keelin an email at keelin.baughman@anchorageak.gov.
Spend some time socializing and playing with your Storytime friends.
Help us put the Nintendo Switch to good use! Bring the whole family to enjoy video games, board games, blocks, and more.
Stop by for some free build time - just bring your imagination!
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. Families and siblings are welcome.
Countdown to Kindergarten is sponsored by the Anchorage School District. To learn more information about kindergarten readiness and ASD enrollment information, visit their website at: https://www.asdk12.org/countdowntokindy
Play with library toys, make friends and check out books!
Come enjoy some time in the Teen Underground playing various video games, board games, and more!
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!
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!
Participants must be under the age of 18 and can work in teams up to four people.
Spend some time socializing and playing with your Storytime friends.
24 attended. Count taken at 11:15AM
Help us put the Nintendo Switch to good use! Bring the whole family to enjoy video games, board games, blocks, and more.
Special Note for ASD Winter Break visitors: did you know that most ASD students already have an Anchorage Public Library card? Find out more about getting and using your free library card here.
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. Cards and supplies will be provided, but feel free to bring your own deck if you have one.
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!
Join us for a family-friendly movie and delicious popcorn during winter break! This month we'll be showing The Muppet Christmas Carol.
Help us put the Nintendo Switch to good use! Bring the whole family to enjoy video games, board games, blocks, and more.
Special Note for ASD Winter Break visitors: did you know that most ASD students already have an Anchorage Public Library card? Find out more about getting and using your free library card here.
Stop by for some free build time - just bring your imagination!
Explore the FIVE senses through hands-on sensory stations this winter break!
Each station focuses on a different sense and offers engaging activities children can try at their own pace. This program invites kids of all abilities to practice cognitive and motor skills, while having fun through sensory play.
Geared towards ages 2-5, but all families welcome!
Play with library toys, make friends and check out books!
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.
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!
Sensory Note: We anticipate large crowds and loud volume during the event.
Allergy Note: Latex balloons will be present in large quantities in the library.
January
Help us put the Nintendo Switch to good use! Bring the whole family to enjoy video games, board games, blocks, and more.
Special Note for ASD Winter Break visitors: did you know that most ASD students already have an Anchorage Public Library card? Find out more about getting and using your free library card here.
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.
Perfect for ages 1-4, Free Play Saturday provides a welcoming space for little ones to learn and grow while caregivers connect and relax.
Drop in and join the fun!
Play with library toys, make friends and check out books!
Come enjoy some time in the Teen Underground playing various video games, board games, and more!
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!
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. Bring your own campaign or join our beginner's table. We will have some supplies, but please bring your own if you have them.
Need to create a character? Come at 5:30 PM! Gameplay starts at 6 PM.
Interested in being DM for a table? Send Librarian Keelin an email at keelin.baughman@anchorageak.gov.
Spend some time socializing and playing with your Storytime friends.
Help us put the Nintendo Switch to good use! Bring the whole family to enjoy video games, board games, blocks, and more.
Stop by for some free build time - just bring your imagination!
Are you curious about cribbage: a game of card strategy, counting skills, and luck? Did you used to play, but need a refresher? Are you an expert who wants to help other people learn? Well, this is your chance to join an informal group for cribbage players of all skill levels. Cribbage is mostly played by two people, but three people and teams of four may also play. We have a few cribbage boards and playing cards on hand, but feel free to bring your favorite set so more can play.
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!
Come enjoy some time in the Teen Underground playing various video games, board games, and more!
Family Game Time is a chance for kids and their grown-ups to enjoy games side by side. We’ll have an Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and Wii available, along with a variety of board games and card games for all ages. Feel free to play with our games or bring your own to share. All attendees must be accompanied by a child.
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!
Did the carnivore do it? Do you have an eagle eye for I Spy? Can you move the red car out of traffic? How many wires can you balance on the hanger? We have a lot of new puzzles for you to try, along with some traditional ones in pieces.
Best for ages 6-12, but all are welcome.
Spend some time socializing and playing with your Storytime friends.
Help us put the Nintendo Switch to good use! Bring the whole family to enjoy video games, board games, blocks, and more.
Play with library toys, make friends and check out books!
Come enjoy some time in the Teen Underground playing various video games, board games, and more!
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!
Calling all young Pokémon fans! Join us at the library for an 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. Cards and supplies will be provided, but feel free to bring your own deck if you have one.
Spend some time socializing and playing with your Storytime friends.
Help us put the Nintendo Switch to good use! Bring the whole family to enjoy video games, board games, blocks, and more.
Stop by for some free build time - just bring your imagination!
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!
Come enjoy some time in the Teen Underground playing various video games, board games, and more!
Spend some time socializing and playing with your Storytime friends.
Help us put the Nintendo Switch to good use! Bring the whole family to enjoy video games, board games, blocks, and more.
Join us for a family-friendly movie and delicious popcorn! This month’s movie: How to Train Your Dragon (2025).
Krambambuli Puppet Theatre presents: Truly Unusually Dragon
Theodor the young Dragon wonders if he will ever be able to find his inner fire and live up to his father's expectations. But when an emergency hits his home and family hard, almost destroying everyone and everything, it is Theodor who saves the situation.
Presented in partnership with ASD Migrant Education.
February
Come enjoy some time in the Teen Underground playing various video games, board games, and more!
Spend some time socializing and playing with your Storytime friends.
Help us put the Nintendo Switch to good use! Bring the whole family to enjoy video games, board games, blocks, and more.
Enjoy 45 minutes of music and movement for families with children birth to 5 years. Sing, dance, wiggle, and jam together with Megon from Music Together Mountain Song!
Come enjoy some time in the Teen Underground playing various video games, board games, and more!
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. Bring your own campaign or join our beginner's table. We will have some supplies, but please bring your own if you have them.
Need to create a character? Come at 5:30 PM! Gameplay starts at 6 PM.
Interested in being DM for a table? Send Librarian Keelin an email at keelin.baughman@anchorageak.gov.
Spend some time socializing and playing with your Storytime friends.
Help us put the Nintendo Switch to good use! Bring the whole family to enjoy video games, board games, blocks, and more.
Come enjoy some time in the Teen Underground playing various video games, board games, and more!
Did the carnivore do it? Do you have an eagle eye for I Spy? Can you move the red car out of traffic? How many wires can you balance on the hanger? We have a lot of new puzzles for you to try, along with some traditional ones in pieces.
Best for ages 6-12, but all are welcome.
Spend some time socializing and playing with your Storytime friends.
Help us put the Nintendo Switch to good use! Bring the whole family to enjoy video games, board games, blocks, and more.
Come enjoy some time in the Teen Underground playing various video games, board games, and more!
Spend some time socializing and playing with your Storytime friends.
Help us put the Nintendo Switch to good use! Bring the whole family to enjoy video games, board games, blocks, and more.
March
Come enjoy some time in the Teen Underground playing various video games, board games, and more!
Spend some time socializing and playing with your Storytime friends.
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. Bring your own campaign or join our beginner's table. We will have some supplies, but please bring your own if you have them.
Need to create a character? Come at 5:30 PM! Gameplay starts at 6 PM.
Interested in being DM for a table? Send Librarian Keelin an email at keelin.baughman@anchorageak.gov.
Spend some time socializing and playing with your Storytime friends.
Come enjoy some time in the Teen Underground playing various video games, board games, and more!
Did the carnivore do it? Do you have an eagle eye for I Spy? Can you move the red car out of traffic? How many wires can you balance on the hanger? We have a lot of new puzzles for you to try, along with some traditional ones in pieces.
Best for ages 6-12, but all are welcome.
Spend some time socializing and playing with your Storytime friends.
Come enjoy some time in the Teen Underground playing various video games, board games, and more!
April
Come enjoy some time in the Teen Underground playing various video games, board games, and more!
Come enjoy some time in the Teen Underground playing various video games, board games, and more!
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. Bring your own campaign or join our beginner's table. We will have some supplies, but please bring your own if you have them.
Need to create a character? Come at 5:30 PM! Gameplay starts at 6 PM.
Interested in being DM for a table? Send Librarian Keelin an email at keelin.baughman@anchorageak.gov.
Come enjoy some time in the Teen Underground playing various video games, board games, and more!
Come enjoy some time in the Teen Underground playing various video games, board games, and more!
Come enjoy some time in the Teen Underground playing various video games, board games, and more!
May
Join us for the Baby Bubble Ball, a prom-like celebration for children under 3 and their caregivers.
There will be music, dancing, crafts, and bubbles… so many bubbles! Families are encouraged to dress their little ones in festive or favorite attire, and capture the moment at our photo station.
Come enjoy some time in the Teen Underground playing various video games, board games, and more!
Come enjoy some time in the Teen Underground playing various video games, board games, and more!
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. Bring your own campaign or join our beginner's table. We will have some supplies, but please bring your own if you have them.
Need to create a character? Come at 5:30 PM! Gameplay starts at 6 PM.
Interested in being DM for a table? Send Librarian Keelin an email at keelin.baughman@anchorageak.gov.
Enjoy 45 minutes of music and movement for families with children birth to 5 years. Sing, dance, wiggle, and jam together with Megon from Music Together Mountain Song!
Come enjoy some time in the Teen Underground playing various video games, board games, and more!
June
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. Bring your own campaign or join our beginner's table. We will have some supplies, but please bring your own if you have them.
Need to create a character? Come at 5:30 PM! Gameplay starts at 6 PM.
Interested in being DM for a table? Send Librarian Keelin an email at keelin.baughman@anchorageak.gov.
July
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. Bring your own campaign or join our beginner's table. We will have some supplies, but please bring your own if you have them.
Need to create a character? Come at 5:30 PM! Gameplay starts at 6 PM.
Interested in being DM for a table? Send Librarian Keelin an email at keelin.baughman@anchorageak.gov.
August
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. Bring your own campaign or join our beginner's table. We will have some supplies, but please bring your own if you have them.
Need to create a character? Come at 5:30 PM! Gameplay starts at 6 PM.
Interested in being DM for a table? Send Librarian Keelin an email at keelin.baughman@anchorageak.gov.
September
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. Bring your own campaign or join our beginner's table. We will have some supplies, but please bring your own if you have them.
Need to create a character? Come at 5:30 PM! Gameplay starts at 6 PM.
Interested in being DM for a table? Send Librarian Keelin an email at keelin.baughman@anchorageak.gov.
October
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. Bring your own campaign or join our beginner's table. We will have some supplies, but please bring your own if you have them.
Need to create a character? Come at 5:30 PM! Gameplay starts at 6 PM.
Interested in being DM for a table? Send Librarian Keelin an email at keelin.baughman@anchorageak.gov.
November
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. Bring your own campaign or join our beginner's table. We will have some supplies, but please bring your own if you have them.
Need to create a character? Come at 5:30 PM! Gameplay starts at 6 PM.
Interested in being DM for a table? Send Librarian Keelin an email at keelin.baughman@anchorageak.gov.
December
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. Bring your own campaign or join our beginner's table. We will have some supplies, but please bring your own if you have them.
Need to create a character? Come at 5:30 PM! Gameplay starts at 6 PM.
Interested in being DM for a table? Send Librarian Keelin an email at keelin.baughman@anchorageak.gov.
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