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October
1
Mon
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Z.J. Loussac Public Library
: Storytheatre
Twenty-five minutes of short stories, songs and lots of repetition to build early literacy skills for children 3 and under and their caregivers
3
Wed
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Z.J. Loussac Public Library
: Storytheatre
Twenty-five minutes of short stories, songs and lots of repetition to build early literacy skills for children 3 and under and their caregivers
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Z.J. Loussac Public Library
: Storytheatre
Twenty-five minutes of short stories, songs and lots of repetition to build early literacy skills for children 3 and under and their caregivers. This is an exact repeat of the 10:30am toddler time.
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Mountain View Branch Library
: Mountain View Community Room
Join us for afterschool fun with stationed activities: coloring, board games, play-dough, origami, video games and more.
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Chugiak-Eagle River Library
: Eagle River Program Room
Join us for building and creating with LEGOs. Race a vehicle, construct a building, or design your own minifigure… there’s no limit to the fun!
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Mountain View Branch Library
: Mountain View Community Room
The mic is yours! Music, comedy, poetry, spoken word! All are welcome to come and share. This is an open mic program for 21 years and younger. Bring your family and friends. No sign-up, first come, first served.
4
Thu
10:15 AM – 11:00 AM
Z.J. Loussac Public Library
: Moose Meeting Room
The Anchorage Dads Group, a chapter of The City Dads Group,
will be working with Early Emergent Readers. The group will be utilizing
Hooked on Phonics’ Learn to Read Program to help build our children’s’ phonemic
awareness and increase their word recognition. This program will be
primarily focused on Pre-K, children ages 3-4, but everyone is welcome!
Facebook.com/AnchorageDadsGroup
Meetup.com/AnchorageDadsGroup
10:30 AM – 10:50 AM
Chugiak-Eagle River Library
: Eagle River Program Room
Twent y minut es of short st ories, songs and lots of repet it ion t o build early lit eracy skills for children 3 and under and t heir caregivers.
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Mountain View Branch Library
A half hour of s
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Z.J. Loussac Public Library
: Storytheatre
| A half hour of stories, songs and movement that build early literacy skills and prepare your preschooler ages three to five for Kindergarten |
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
: Community Room
Twenty minutes of nursery rhymes, songs, fingerplays and action for infants, birth to 18 months, and their caregiver. Older siblings welcome. Followed by a special baby playtime.
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Muldoon Library
: Muldoon Program Room
Get engaged with other kids: create art, use a ChromeBook, play a board game, take a vote on a future movie screening, and plan future events.
Grades 3 - 12.
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Mountain View Branch Library
: Mountain View Community Room
Join us for afterschool fun with stationed activities: coloring, board games, play-dough, origami, video games and more.
5
Fri
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Z.J. Loussac Public Library
: Storytheatre
Twenty-five minutes of short stories, songs and lots of repetition to build early literacy skills for children 3 and under and their caregivers
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
: Community Room
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.
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Muldoon Library
: Muldoon Program Room
Come have fun at the library with music, movement, & simple instruments. Introduce your little people to all things music & movement.
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Chugiak-Eagle River Library
: Eagle River Program Room
A half hour of stories, songs, and more to build early literacy skills; a blend of fun and education for children ages 3 to 5 and their caregivers.
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
: Community Room
Join us for Wii and Xbox 360 video games! Challenge friends to a new game, or try an old favorite. For youth, ages 8 & up.
6
Sat
10:15 AM – 12:00 PM
Z.J. Loussac Public Library
: Youth Services
| Join us for LEGO club. Test your creativity: build a city or a spaceship or whatever you like! School age children encouraged, but there will be blocks for younger siblings. All children under age 8 must have a caregiver present |
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Mountain View Branch Library
Join us for a story followed by construction fun with blocks,
gears and other building materials. Ages 5 & under with their families.
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Z.J. Loussac Public Library
: Storytheatre
| 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. |
2:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Z.J. Loussac Public Library
: Storytheatre
| Read to a service dog in a 20-minute session. A great opportunity for reluctant or struggling readers grades K-4 to practice reading aloud! All sessions are first-come, first served. Final session begins 4:15 pm. |
7
Sun
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Z.J. Loussac Public Library
: Learning Commons
Get out your glue
guns and sequins – Loussac Library is kicking off Breast Cancer
Awareness in style!
We’re hosting a bra decorating party in our Learning Commons. The library will have bras and art materials for your use – but feel free to bring things to share!
Bras will be displayed in Loussac Library for the month of October. Bras will be donated to the Alaska Run for Women in November.
8
Mon
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Z.J. Loussac Public Library
: Storytheatre
Twenty-five minutes of short stories, songs and lots of repetition to build early literacy skills for children 3 and under and their caregivers
9
Tue
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Z.J. Loussac Public Library
: Storytheatre
| Join us for brief, preschool geared tidbits of STEM concepts! We’ll focus on a theme and read a non-fiction picture book before talking about how it relates to our lives and making a craft. |
11:30 AM – 12:15 PM
Muldoon Library
: Muldoon Program Room
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.
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Muldoon Library
: Muldoon Program Room
For Grades 3-12. Video games, Chromebook and ipad use, card games, and board games!
10
Wed
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Z.J. Loussac Public Library
: Storytheatre
Twenty-five minutes of short stories, songs and lots of repetition to build early literacy skills for children 3 and under and their caregivers
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Z.J. Loussac Public Library
: Storytheatre
Twenty-five minutes of short stories, songs and lots of repetition to build early literacy skills for children 3 and under and their caregivers. This is an exact repeat of the 10:30am toddler time.
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Mountain View Branch Library
: Mountain View Community Room
Join us for afterschool fun with stationed activities: coloring, board games, play-dough, origami, video games and more.
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Chugiak-Eagle River Library
: Eagle River Program Room
Games and crafts for parent-child teams about Natural History subjects. Second and Fourth Wednesday of the month Sept.—May (excluding December).
Lynne Duncan, a Mom with a geology degree presenter.
Lynne Duncan, a Mom with a geology degree presenter.
11
Thu
10:15 AM – 11:00 AM
Z.J. Loussac Public Library
: Salmon Meeting Room
The Anchorage Dads Group, a chapter of The City Dads Group,
will be working with Early Emergent Readers. The group will be utilizing
Hooked on Phonics’ Learn to Read Program to help build our children’s’ phonemic
awareness and increase their word recognition. This program will be
primarily focused on Pre-K, children ages 3-4, but everyone is welcome!
Facebook.com/AnchorageDadsGroup
Meetup.com/AnchorageDadsGroup
10:30 AM – 10:50 AM
Chugiak-Eagle River Library
: Eagle River Program Room
Twent y minut es of short st ories, songs and lots of repet it ion t o build early lit eracy skills for children 3 and under and t heir caregivers.
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Mountain View Branch Library
A half hour of s
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Z.J. Loussac Public Library
: Moose Meeting Room
This month's class is specially focused on Homeschooling families! Join us on the second Thursday of the month in the Loussac Moose Room to learn how to use your library card to check out ebooks and audiobooks to your mobile device, e-reader or computer. Bring your library card and PIN, your preferred device, and your questions.
Note: Participants should have an account with the app store associated with their device prior to attending this class. Patrons using a Kindle should also know their Amazon login information.
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Z.J. Loussac Public Library
: Storytheatre
| A half hour of stories, songs and movement that build early literacy skills and prepare your preschooler ages three to five for Kindergarten |
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
: Community Room
Twenty minutes of nursery rhymes, songs, fingerplays and action for infants, birth to 18 months, and their caregiver. Older siblings welcome. Followed by a special baby playtime.
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Muldoon Library
: Muldoon Program Room
Get engaged with other kids: create art, use a ChromeBook, play a board game, take a vote on a future movie screening, and plan future events.
Grades 3 - 12.
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Mountain View Branch Library
: Mountain View Community Room
Join us for afterschool fun with stationed activities: coloring, board games, play-dough, origami, video games and more.
12
Fri
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Z.J. Loussac Public Library
: Storytheatre
Twenty-five minutes of short stories, songs and lots of repetition to build early literacy skills for children 3 and under and their caregivers
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
: Community Room
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.
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Muldoon Library
: Muldoon Program Room
Join us for stories, songs, and construction fun with blocks.
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Chugiak-Eagle River Library
: Eagle River Program Room
A half hour of stories, songs, and more to build early literacy skills; a blend of fun and education for children ages 3 to 5 and their caregivers.
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Mountain View Branch Library
: Mountain View Community Room
13
Sat
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Mountain View Branch Library
Join us for a story followed by construction fun with blocks,
gears and other building materials. Ages 5 & under with their families.
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Z.J. Loussac Public Library
: Learning Commons
| Meet local civil engineers and work together to solve real-world problems using science-- no engineering experience required, just curiosity! Ages 8-12 |
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Z.J. Loussac Public Library
: Storytheatre
| Thirty minutes of short stories/cuentos and songs/canciónes to build early literacy skills in both Spanish and English. For children 5 and under and their families. |
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
Join us for building and creating with LEGOs. Race a vehicle, construct a building, or design your own mini-figure…there’s no limit to the fun! School age children encouraged, but there will be little builders section with Duplos for younger children. All children under age 8 must be supervised by an adult.
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Muldoon Library
: Muldoon Program Room
Join us for LEGO club. Test your
creativity: build a city or a spaceship or whatever you like! School age
children encouraged, but there will be blocks for younger siblings. All
children under age 8 must have a caregiver present.
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Z.J. Loussac Public Library
: Storytheatre
| A specially designed storytime to meet the needs of youth with sensory issues and their families, engaging children through movement, music, stories and play. While open to all children, sensory friendly storytimes are especially geared for children on the autism spectrum, those with sensory integration challenges, or children who have difficulty sitting. For children ages 2-8, and their families |
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Mountain View Branch Library
: Mountain View Community Room
Saturday Family Movies presents: Captain Underpants (PG, 2017). Join us for an afternoon of popcorn, drinks, and fun on us. Family Event.
15
Mon
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Z.J. Loussac Public Library
: Storytheatre
Twenty-five minutes of short stories, songs and lots of repetition to build early literacy skills for children 3 and under and their caregivers
16
Tue
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Z.J. Loussac Public Library
: Storytheatre
| Come have fun at the library with music, movement, and simple instruments. Introduce your little one to all things music, from shakers to clapping. Good singing voice not required! Ages 5 & under with their families. |
11:30 AM – 12:15 PM
Muldoon Library
: Muldoon Program Room
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.
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Muldoon Library
: Muldoon Program Room
For Grades 3-12. Video games, Chromebook and ipad use, card games, and board games!
17
Wed
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Z.J. Loussac Public Library
: Storytheatre
Twenty-five minutes of short stories, songs and lots of repetition to build early literacy skills for children 3 and under and their caregivers
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Z.J. Loussac Public Library
: Storytheatre
Twenty-five minutes of short stories, songs and lots of repetition to build early literacy skills for children 3 and under and their caregivers. This is an exact repeat of the 10:30am toddler time.
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Mountain View Branch Library
: Mountain View Community Room
Join us for afterschool fun with stationed activities: coloring, board games, play-dough, origami, video games and more.
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Chugiak-Eagle River Library
: Eagle River Program Room
Join us for building and creating with LEGOs. Race a vehicle, construct a building, or design your own minifigure… there’s no limit to the fun!
18
Thu
10:30 AM – 10:50 AM
Chugiak-Eagle River Library
: Eagle River Program Room
Twent y minut es of short st ories, songs and lots of repet it ion t o build early lit eracy skills for children 3 and under and t heir caregivers.
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Mountain View Branch Library
A half hour of s
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Z.J. Loussac Public Library
: Storytheatre
| A half hour of stories, songs and movement that build early literacy skills and prepare your preschooler ages three to five for Kindergarten |
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Chugiak-Eagle River Library
: Eagle River Program Room
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
: Community Room
Twenty minutes of nursery rhymes, songs, fingerplays and action for infants, birth to 18 months, and their caregiver. Older siblings welcome. Followed by a special baby playtime.
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Muldoon Library
: Muldoon Program Room
Get engaged with other kids: create art, use a ChromeBook, play a board game, take a vote on a future movie screening, and plan future events.
Grades 3 - 12.
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Mountain View Branch Library
: Mountain View Community Room
Join us for afterschool fun with stationed activities: coloring, board games, play-dough, origami, video games and more.
19
Fri
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Z.J. Loussac Public Library
: Storytheatre
Twenty-five minutes of short stories, songs and lots of repetition to build early literacy skills for children 3 and under and their caregivers
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
: Community Room
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.
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Mountain View Branch Library
: Mountain View Community Room
Dress up in your fanciest clothes come to enjoy thirty minutes of stories and songs with some beloved princesses!
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Muldoon Library
: Muldoon Program Room
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.
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Chugiak-Eagle River Library
: Eagle River Program Room
A half hour of stories, songs, and more to build early literacy skills; a blend of fun and education for children ages 3 to 5 and their caregivers.
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Z.J. Loussac Public Library
: Learning Commons
| Watch a LEGO movie while building your own LEGO creation. |
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Z.J. Loussac Public Library
: Wilda Marston Theater
| Dress up in your fanciest clothes & come enjoy stories & songs with some beloved princesses! |
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
: Community Room
Join us for Wii and Xbox 360 video games! Challenge friends to a new game, or try an old favorite. For youth, ages 8 & up.
20
Sat
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Mountain View Branch Library
Join us for a story followed by construction fun with blocks,
gears and other building materials. Ages 5 & under with their families.
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Z.J. Loussac Public Library
: Storytheatre
| Join us for fun, hands-on activities for your future kindergartener (starting school in 2018). Materials and activities provided by Anchorage School District’s Countdown to Kindergarten kits. For children ages 4-5 with their caregivers. Families are welcome to join. |
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM
Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
: Community Room
Come have fun at the library with music, movement, and simple instruments. Introduce your little one to all things music, from shakers to clapping. Good singing voice not required! Ages 5 & under with their family or caregiver.
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Z.J. Loussac Public Library
: Wilda Marston Theater
| Celebrate creative expression, identity, and all things fun and sparkly with this special storytime featuring drag performers. Everyone encourage to come dressed up or in a costume. This session is geared for children and families. |
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Muldoon Library
: Muldoon Program Room
| Get ready to celebrate Day of the Dead by creating a sugar skull inspired pinata. Ages 8 to 12 only. |
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Mountain View Branch Library
: Mountain View Community Room
The mission of Unmasking Brain Injury is to promote awareness of the prevalence of brain injury; to give survivors a voice and the means to educate others of what it’s like to live with a brain injury; to show others that persons living with a disability due to their brain injury are like anyone else, deserving of dignity, respect, compassion and the opportunity to prove their value as citizens in their respective communities. unmaskingbraininjury.org
22
Mon
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Z.J. Loussac Public Library
: Storytheatre
Twenty-five minutes of short stories, songs and lots of repetition to build early literacy skills for children 3 and under and their caregivers
23
Tue
11:30 AM – 12:15 PM
Muldoon Library
: Muldoon Program Room
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.
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Muldoon Library
: Muldoon Program Room
For Grades 3-12. Video games, Chromebook and ipad use, card games, and board games!
24
Wed
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Z.J. Loussac Public Library
: Storytheatre
Twenty-five minutes of short stories, songs and lots of repetition to build early literacy skills for children 3 and under and their caregivers
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Z.J. Loussac Public Library
: Storytheatre
Twenty-five minutes of short stories, songs and lots of repetition to build early literacy skills for children 3 and under and their caregivers. This is an exact repeat of the 10:30am toddler time.
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
: Community Room
It's a half-day! Join us for a family movie. Popcorn provided.
Count Dracula and company participate in a cruise for sea-loving monsters, unaware that their boat is being commandeered by the monster-hating Van Helsing family.
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Mountain View Branch Library
: Mountain View Community Room
Join us for afterschool fun with stationed activities: coloring, board games, play-dough, origami, video games and more.
25
Thu
10:15 AM – 11:00 AM
Z.J. Loussac Public Library
: Moose Meeting Room
The Anchorage Dads Group, a chapter of The City Dads Group,
will be working with Early Emergent Readers. The group will be utilizing
Hooked on Phonics’ Learn to Read Program to help build our children’s’ phonemic
awareness and increase their word recognition. This program will be
primarily focused on Pre-K, children ages 3-4, but everyone is welcome!
Facebook.com/AnchorageDadsGroup
Meetup.com/AnchorageDadsGroup
10:30 AM – 10:50 AM
Chugiak-Eagle River Library
: Eagle River Program Room
Twent y minut es of short st ories, songs and lots of repet it ion t o build early lit eracy skills for children 3 and under and t heir caregivers.
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Mountain View Branch Library
A half hour of s
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Z.J. Loussac Public Library
: Storytheatre
| A half hour of stories, songs and movement that build early literacy skills and prepare your preschooler ages three to five for Kindergarten |
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
: Community Room
Twenty minutes of nursery rhymes, songs, fingerplays and action for infants, birth to 18 months, and their caregiver. Older siblings welcome. Followed by a special baby playtime.
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
: Community Room
It's Halloween! Let's eat some candy! Taste different flavors of M&M's & decide which one is the best! All are welcome to munch on candy!
*There will be several flavors that contain nuts.
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Mountain View Branch Library
: Mountain View Community Room
Join us for afterschool fun with stationed activities: coloring, board games, play-dough, origami, video games and more.
26
Fri
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Z.J. Loussac Public Library
: Storytheatre
Twenty-five minutes of short stories, songs and lots of repetition to build early literacy skills for children 3 and under and their caregivers
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
: Community Room
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.
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Muldoon Library
: Muldoon Program Room
Join us for stories, songs, and construction fun with blocks.
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Chugiak-Eagle River Library
: Eagle River Program Room
A half hour of stories, songs, and more to build early literacy skills; a blend of fun and education for children ages 3 to 5 and their caregivers.
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
: Community Room
All future builders come, play and build at the library. We will have a variety of blocks for all developmental stages of block play from soft baby blocks to Duplo LEGO blocks. Block play supports skills for future achievement in science and math.
Ages 5 & under with their family.
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Z.J. Loussac Public Library
: Learning Commons
| Get ready to celebrate Day of the Dead by creating a sugar skull inspired pinata. Ages 8 to 12 only. |
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
: Community Room
Join us for Wii and Xbox 360 video games! Challenge friends to a new game, or try an old favorite. For youth, ages 8 & up.
27
Sat
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Mountain View Branch Library
Join us for a story followed by construction fun with blocks,
gears and other building materials. Ages 5 & under with their families.
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Z.J. Loussac Public Library
: Storytheatre
| 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. |
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Mountain View Branch Library
: Mountain View Community Room
Join us for LEGO club every
month. Test your creativity: build a city or a spaceship or whatever you like! School age children
encouraged, but there will be blocks for younger siblings.
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
: Community Room
Join us for some Halloween fun and show off your costume! There will be crafts and a family-friendly spooky movie!
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Z.J. Loussac Public Library
: Learning Commons
| Join Bird TLC and our parliament of live owls (as well as a raven and two crows) as we celebrate the spirit of Halloween! Discover why owls are a witch's best friend and how ghost stories got started. We'll also have a kids costume contest at 2:15! This event is family-friendly and free, we hope to see you there! |
29
Mon
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Z.J. Loussac Public Library
: Storytheatre
Twenty-five minutes of short stories, songs and lots of repetition to build early literacy skills for children 3 and under and their caregivers
30
Tue
11:30 AM – 12:15 PM
Muldoon Library
: Muldoon Program Room
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.
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Muldoon Library
: Muldoon Program Room
For Grades 3-12. Video games, Chromebook and ipad use, card games, and board games!
31
Wed
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Z.J. Loussac Public Library
: Storytheatre
Twenty-five minutes of short stories, songs and lots of repetition to build early literacy skills for children 3 and under and their caregivers
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Z.J. Loussac Public Library
: Storytheatre
Twenty-five minutes of short stories, songs and lots of repetition to build early literacy skills for children 3 and under and their caregivers. This is an exact repeat of the 10:30am toddler time.
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Mountain View Branch Library
: Mountain View Community Room
Join us for afterschool fun with stationed activities: coloring, board games, play-dough, origami, video games and more.
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Chugiak-Eagle River Library
: Eagle River Program Room
Join us for building and creating with LEGOs. Race a vehicle, construct a building, or design your own minifigure… there’s no limit to the fun!
November
1
Thu
10:15 AM – 11:00 AM
Z.J. Loussac Public Library
: Moose Meeting Room
The Anchorage Dads Group, a chapter of The City Dads Group,
will be working with Early Emergent Readers. The group will be utilizing
Hooked on Phonics’ Learn to Read Program to help build our children’s’ phonemic
awareness and increase their word recognition. This program will be
primarily focused on Pre-K, children ages 3-4, but everyone is welcome!
Facebook.com/AnchorageDadsGroup
Meetup.com/AnchorageDadsGroup
10:30 AM – 10:50 AM
Chugiak-Eagle River Library
: Eagle River Program Room
Twent y minut es of short st ories, songs and lots of repet it ion t o build early lit eracy skills for children 3 and under and t heir caregivers.
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Mountain View Branch Library
A half hour of s
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Z.J. Loussac Public Library
: Storytheatre
| A half hour of stories, songs and movement that build early literacy skills and prepare your preschooler ages three to five for Kindergarten |
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
: Community Room
Twenty minutes of nursery rhymes, songs, fingerplays and action for infants, birth to 18 months, and their caregiver. Older siblings welcome. Followed by a special baby playtime.
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Muldoon Library
: Muldoon Program Room
Get engaged with other kids: create art, use a ChromeBook, play a board game, take a vote on a future movie screening, and plan future events.
Grades 3 - 12.
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Mountain View Branch Library
: Mountain View Community Room
Join us for afterschool fun with stationed activities: coloring, board games, play-dough, origami, video games and more.
2
Fri
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Z.J. Loussac Public Library
: Storytheatre
Twenty-five minutes of short stories, songs and lots of repetition to build early literacy skills for children 3 and under and their caregivers
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
: Community Room
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.
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Muldoon Library
: Muldoon Program Room
Come have fun at the library with music, movement, & simple instruments. Introduce your little people to all things music & movement.
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Mountain View Branch Library
Join us for a story followed by block play, building hand-eye coordination and play time interacting with others. Ages 3 & under with their families.
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Chugiak-Eagle River Library
: Eagle River Program Room
A half hour of stories, songs, and more to build early literacy skills; a blend of fun and education for children ages 3 to 5 and their caregivers.
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Z.J. Loussac Public Library
: Storytheatre
| Twenty minutes of nursery rhymes, songs, fingerplays and action for infants, birth to 18 months, and their caregivers. Followed by a special baby playtime. |
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Mountain View Branch Library
: Mountain View Community Room
Peer led discussion on Self-Respect and Body Image for middle school and high school teens. Come in to get information and have your questions answered. Led by the Teen Council, from Planned Parenthood's Youth Development.
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
: Community Room
Join us for Wii and Xbox 360 video games! Challenge friends to a new game, or try an old favorite. For youth, ages 8 & up.
3
Sat
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Mountain View Branch Library
: Mountain View Community Room
Celebrate
Native Heritage Month with an English and Yup'ik storytime. Songs, stories, and
early literacy skills for everyone!
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Z.J. Loussac Public Library
: Storytheatre
| 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. |
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
Join us for building and creating with LEGOs. Race a vehicle, construct a building, or design your own mini-figure…there’s no limit to the fun! School age children encouraged, but there will be little builders section with Duplos for younger children. All children under age 8 must be supervised by an adult.
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Z.J. Loussac Public Library
: Learning Commons
| Embrace your inner mad scientist, grab the hot glue gun, and join us for an afternoon of mutant toys creation. |
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Muldoon Library
: Muldoon Program Room
Join us for LEGO club. Test your
creativity: build a city or a spaceship or whatever you like! School age
children encouraged, but there will be blocks for younger siblings. All
children under age 8 must have a caregiver present.
2:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Z.J. Loussac Public Library
: Storytheatre
| Read to a service dog in a 20-minute session. A great opportunity for reluctant or struggling readers grades K-4 to practice reading aloud! All sessions are first-come, first served. Final session begins 4:15 pm. |
5
Mon
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Z.J. Loussac Public Library
: Storytheatre
Twenty-five minutes of short stories, songs and lots of repetition to build early literacy skills for children 3 and under and their caregivers
6
Tue
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Z.J. Loussac Public Library
: Storytheatre
| Join us for brief, preschool geared tidbits of STEM concepts! We’ll focus on a theme and read a non-fiction picture book before talking about how it relates to our lives and making a craft. |
11:30 AM – 12:15 PM
Muldoon Library
: Muldoon Program Room
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.
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Muldoon Library
: Muldoon Program Room
For Grades 3-12. Video games, Chromebook and ipad use, card games, and board games!
7
Wed
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Z.J. Loussac Public Library
: Storytheatre
Twenty-five minutes of short stories, songs and lots of repetition to build early literacy skills for children 3 and under and their caregivers
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Z.J. Loussac Public Library
: Storytheatre
Twenty-five minutes of short stories, songs and lots of repetition to build early literacy skills for children 3 and under and their caregivers. This is an exact repeat of the 10:30am toddler time.
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Mountain View Branch Library
: Mountain View Community Room
Join us for afterschool fun with stationed activities: coloring, board games, play-dough, origami, video games and more.
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Chugiak-Eagle River Library
: Eagle River Program Room
Join us for building and creating with LEGOs. Race a vehicle, construct a building, or design your own minifigure… there’s no limit to the fun!
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Mountain View Branch Library
: Mountain View Community Room
The mic is yours! Music, comedy, poetry, spoken word! All are welcome to come and share. This is an open mic program for 21 years and younger. Bring your family and friends. No sign-up, first come, first served.
8
Thu
10:30 AM – 10:50 AM
Chugiak-Eagle River Library
: Eagle River Program Room
Twent y minut es of short st ories, songs and lots of repet it ion t o build early lit eracy skills for children 3 and under and t heir caregivers.
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Mountain View Branch Library
A half hour of s
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Z.J. Loussac Public Library
: Storytheatre
| A half hour of stories, songs and movement that build early literacy skills and prepare your preschooler ages three to five for Kindergarten |
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
: Community Room
Twenty minutes of nursery rhymes, songs, fingerplays and action for infants, birth to 18 months, and their caregiver. Older siblings welcome. Followed by a special baby playtime.
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Muldoon Library
: Muldoon Program Room
Get engaged with other kids: create art, use a ChromeBook, play a board game, take a vote on a future movie screening, and plan future events.
Grades 3 - 12.
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Mountain View Branch Library
: Mountain View Community Room
Join us for afterschool fun with stationed activities: coloring, board games, play-dough, origami, video games and more.
4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Z.J. Loussac Public Library
: Moose Meeting Room
| Join us in Moose Room, level 2 at Loussac for FAFSA Night. Representatives from the Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education (ACPE) will be on hand to answer questions and help you complete your FAFSA application by the end of this two hour session. Be sure to bring your 2017 tax returns and W2. |
9
Fri
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Z.J. Loussac Public Library
: Storytheatre
Twenty-five minutes of short stories, songs and lots of repetition to build early literacy skills for children 3 and under and their caregivers
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
: Community Room
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.
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Muldoon Library
: Muldoon Program Room
Join us for stories, songs, and construction fun with blocks.
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Mountain View Branch Library
Join us for a story followed by block play, building hand-eye coordination and play time interacting with others. Ages 3 & under with their families.
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Chugiak-Eagle River Library
: Eagle River Program Room
A half hour of stories, songs, and more to build early literacy skills; a blend of fun and education for children ages 3 to 5 and their caregivers.
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Z.J. Loussac Public Library
: Storytheatre
| Twenty minutes of nursery rhymes, songs, fingerplays and action for infants, birth to 18 months, and their caregivers. Followed by a special baby playtime. |
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Mountain View Branch Library
: Mountain View Community Room
10
Sat
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Z.J. Loussac Public Library
: Learning Commons
| Meet local civil engineers and work together to solve real-world problems using science-- no engineering experience required, just curiosity! Ages 8-12 |
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Z.J. Loussac Public Library
: Storytheatre
| Celebrate Native Heritage Month with an English and Yup'ik storytime. Songs, stories, and early literacy skills for everyone! |
13
Tue
11:30 AM – 12:15 PM
Muldoon Library
: Muldoon Program Room
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.
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Muldoon Library
: Muldoon Program Room
For Grades 3-12. Video games, Chromebook and ipad use, card games, and board games!
14
Wed
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Z.J. Loussac Public Library
: Storytheatre
Twenty-five minutes of short stories, songs and lots of repetition to build early literacy skills for children 3 and under and their caregivers
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Z.J. Loussac Public Library
: Storytheatre
Twenty-five minutes of short stories, songs and lots of repetition to build early literacy skills for children 3 and under and their caregivers. This is an exact repeat of the 10:30am toddler time.
2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
: Community Room
DHHS and the Scott & Wesley Gerrish Library are offering flu vaccinations for free. Stop by to get your shot. Kids need to be accompanied by their parent or legal guardian to receive their shot.
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Mountain View Branch Library
: Mountain View Community Room
Join us for afterschool fun with stationed activities: coloring, board games, play-dough, origami, video games and more.
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Chugiak-Eagle River Library
: Eagle River Program Room
Join APL and Alaska Public Media in watching this brand new children’s show about three friends who traverse the globe and learn about new cultures and peoples as they go.
15
Thu
10:30 AM – 10:50 AM
Chugiak-Eagle River Library
: Eagle River Program Room
Twent y minut es of short st ories, songs and lots of repet it ion t o build early lit eracy skills for children 3 and under and t heir caregivers.
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Mountain View Branch Library
Join us for a half hour of s
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Z.J. Loussac Public Library
: Storytheatre
| A half hour of stories, songs and movement that build early literacy skills and prepare your preschooler ages three to five for Kindergarten |
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
: Community Room
Twenty minutes of nursery rhymes, songs, fingerplays and action for infants, birth to 18 months, and their caregiver. Older siblings welcome. Followed by a special baby playtime.
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Muldoon Library
: Muldoon Program Room
Get engaged with other kids: create art, use a ChromeBook, play a board game, take a vote on a future movie screening, and plan future events.
Grades 3 - 12.
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Mountain View Branch Library
: Mountain View Community Room
Join us for afterschool fun with stationed activities: coloring, board games, play-dough, origami, video games and more.
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Z.J. Loussac Public Library
: Moose Meeting Room
Traditional string storyteller David Nicolai (Yup'ik and Athabascan) will be sharing tales and teaching a string figure or two. All ages.
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Z.J. Loussac Public Library
: Moose Meeting Room
Join Girl Scouts at the
Loussac and Eagle River Libraries for our E-Cybermission Kick—Off Event.
Who: All girls who are in grades
6-9 are welcome! You do not need to be a Girl Scout to attend and you do
not need to have a team organized yet! *Girls need to attend with an adult.
Date/Time: Kick-Off events
are:
Thursday, November 15th, 6-8pm at (Loussac Library)
Tuesday, November 20th, 6-8pm (Loussac Library)
Tuesday, November 20th, 6-7pm (Eagle River)
Cost: Free
What is E-Cybermission
E-CYBERMISSION is an online
competition that pulls together STEM (science, technology, engineering and
math) learning and community action to make the world a better place. Teams of
3-4 girls in the same grade take on a mission challenge of their choice,
identify a community problem, and use scientific inquiry or the engineering
design process to come up with a solution. Projects are submitted online for
state and national awards.
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Fri
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Z.J. Loussac Public Library
: Storytheatre
Twenty-five minutes of short stories, songs and lots of repetition to build early literacy skills for children 3 and under and their caregivers
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
: Community Room
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.
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Mountain View Branch Library
Join us for a story followed by block play, building hand-eye coordination and play time interacting with others. Ages 3 & under with their families.
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Muldoon Library
: Muldoon Program Room
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.
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Chugiak-Eagle River Library
: Eagle River Program Room
A half hour of stories, songs, and more to build early literacy skills; a blend of fun and education for children ages 3 to 5 and their caregivers.
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Mountain View Branch Library
: Mountain View Community Room
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Z.J. Loussac Public Library
: Storytheatre
| Twenty minutes of nursery rhymes, songs, fingerplays and action for infants, birth to 18 months, and their caregivers. Followed by a special baby playtime. |
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Mountain View Branch Library
: Mountain View Community Room
Join APL and Alaska Public Media in watching this brand new children’s show about three friends who traverse the globe and learn about new cultures and peoples as they go.
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
: Community Room
Join us for Wii and Xbox 360 video games! Challenge friends to a new game, or try an old favorite. For youth, ages 8 & up.
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Sat
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Z.J. Loussac Public Library
: Storytheatre
| 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. |
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM
Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
: Community Room
Come have fun at the library with music, movement, and simple instruments. Introduce your little one to all things music, from shakers to clapping. Good singing voice not required! Ages 5 & under with their family or caregiver.
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Mountain View Branch Library
: Mountain View Community Room
Join us for LEGO club every
month. Test your creativity: build a city or a spaceship or whatever you like! School age children
encouraged, but there will be blocks for younger siblings.
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Muldoon Library
: Muldoon Program Room
Get your craft on at Muldoon Library! Explore creative and low-mess art projects! Ages 8-14.
20
Tue
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Z.J. Loussac Public Library
: Storytheatre
| Come have fun at the library with music, movement, and simple instruments. Introduce your little one to all things music, from shakers to clapping. Good singing voice not required! Ages 5 & under with their families. |
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Muldoon Library
: Muldoon Program Room
For Grades 3-12. Video games, Chromebook and ipad use, card games, and board games!
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Muldoon Library
Solve real-world design problems using science - no engineering experience required, just curiosity! Ages 8-12 & families only.
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Z.J. Loussac Public Library
: Moose Meeting Room
Join Girl Scouts at the
Loussac and Eagle River Libraries for our E-Cybermission Kick—Off Event.
Who: All girls who are in grades
6-9 are welcome! You do not need to be a Girl Scout to attend and you do
not need to have a team organized yet! *Girls need to attend with an adult.
Date/Time: Kick-Off events
are:
Thursday, November 15th, 6-8pm at (Loussac Library)
Tuesday, November 20th, 6-8pm (Loussac Library)
Tuesday, November 20th, 6-7pm (Eagle River)
Cost: Free
What is E-Cybermission
E-CYBERMISSION is an online
competition that pulls together STEM (science, technology, engineering and
math) learning and community action to make the world a better place. Teams of
3-4 girls in the same grade take on a mission challenge of their choice,
identify a community problem, and use scientific inquiry or the engineering
design process to come up with a solution. Projects are submitted online for
state and national awards.
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Chugiak-Eagle River Library
: Eagle River Program Room
Join Girl
Scouts at the Loussac and Eagle River Libraries for our E-Cybermission Kick—Off
Event.
Who: All girls
who are in grades 6-9 are welcome! You do not need to be a Girl Scout to
attend and you do not need to have a team organized yet! *Girls need to attend
with an adult.
Date/Time:
Kick-Off events are:
Thursday, November 15th, 6-8pm at (Loussac Library)
Tuesday, November 20th, 6-8pm (Loussac Library)
Tuesday, November 20th, 6-7pm (Eagle River)
Cost: Free
What is
E-Cybermission
E-CYBERMISSION
is an online competition that pulls together STEM (science, technology,
engineering and math) learning and community action to make the world a better
place. Teams of 3-4 girls in the same grade take on a mission challenge of
their choice, identify a community problem, and use scientific inquiry or the
engineering design process to come up with a solution. Projects are submitted
online for state and national awards.
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Wed
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Z.J. Loussac Public Library
: Wilda Marston Theater
Join APL and Alaska Public Media in watching this brand new
children’s show about three friends who traverse the globe and learn about new
cultures and peoples as they go.
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Mountain View Branch Library
: Mountain View Community Room
Join us for afterschool fun with stationed activities: coloring, board games, play-dough, origami, video games and more.
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Chugiak-Eagle River Library
: Eagle River Program Room
Join us for building and creating with LEGOs. Race a vehicle, construct a building, or design your own minifigure… there’s no limit to the fun!
24
Sat
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
: Community Room
PBS premiere event! Join APL and Alaska Public Media in watching this brand new children’s show about three friends who traverse the globe and learn about new cultures and peoples as they go.
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Mountain View Branch Library
: Mountain View Community Room
Saturday Family Movies presents: Pete's Dragon (PG, 2016). Join us for an afternoon of popcorn, drinks, and fun on us. Family Event.
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Mountain View Branch Library
: Mountain View Community Room
Find out if you are the Game King in MV’s Card Game Tournament. Playing YuGiOh, Pokemon, Magic the Gathering, and more. Come join in or just watch, and of course, meet others who like to plan tabletop games! There will be some prizes for the day's winners.
26
Mon
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Z.J. Loussac Public Library
: Storytheatre
Twenty-five minutes of short stories, songs and lots of repetition to build early literacy skills for children 3 and under and their caregivers
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Z.J. Loussac Public Library
: Wilda Marston Theater
We are going to host a live watch of the NASA stream in our big theater as Insight lands on Mars.
From Starnet: InSight is set to touch down on Mars at around noon Pacific (3 p.m. Eastern) on Nov. 26, 2018. The lander will plunge through the thin Martian atmosphere, heatshield first, and use a parachute to slow down. Then, it will fire its retro rockets to slowly descend to the surface of Mars, and land on the smooth plains of Elysium Planitia
InSight, short for Interior Exploration using Seismic Investigations, Geodesy and Heat Transport, is a Mars lander designed to give the Red Planet its first thorough checkup since it formed 4.5 billion years ago. It is the first outer space robotic explorer to study in-depth the “inner space” of Mars: its crust, mantle, and core.
From Starnet: InSight is set to touch down on Mars at around noon Pacific (3 p.m. Eastern) on Nov. 26, 2018. The lander will plunge through the thin Martian atmosphere, heatshield first, and use a parachute to slow down. Then, it will fire its retro rockets to slowly descend to the surface of Mars, and land on the smooth plains of Elysium Planitia
InSight, short for Interior Exploration using Seismic Investigations, Geodesy and Heat Transport, is a Mars lander designed to give the Red Planet its first thorough checkup since it formed 4.5 billion years ago. It is the first outer space robotic explorer to study in-depth the “inner space” of Mars: its crust, mantle, and core.
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Tue
11:30 AM – 12:15 PM
Muldoon Library
: Muldoon Program Room
Stories, songs, and more to build early literacy skills; a blend of fun and education for children birth through kindergarten & their caregivers.
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Muldoon Library
: Muldoon Program Room
For Grades 3-12. Video games, Chromebook and ipad use, card games, and board games!
28
Wed
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Z.J. Loussac Public Library
: Storytheatre
Twenty-five minutes of short stories, songs and lots of repetition to build early literacy skills for children 3 and under and their caregivers
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Z.J. Loussac Public Library
: Storytheatre
Twenty-five minutes of short stories, songs and lots of repetition to build early literacy skills for children 3 and under and their caregivers. This is an exact repeat of the 10:30am toddler time.
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Muldoon Library
: Muldoon Program Room
| A half hour of stories, songs and movement that build early literacy skills and prepare your preschooler ages three to five for Kindergarten |
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Chugiak-Eagle River Library
: Eagle River Program Room
Games and crafts for parent-child teams about Natural History subjects. Second and Fourth Wednesday of the month Sept.—May (excluding December).
Lynne Duncan, a Mom with a geology degree presenter.
Lynne Duncan, a Mom with a geology degree presenter.
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Thu
10:15 AM – 11:00 AM
Z.J. Loussac Public Library
: Moose Meeting Room
The Anchorage Dads Group, a chapter of The City Dads Group,
will be working with Early Emergent Readers. The group will be utilizing
Hooked on Phonics’ Learn to Read Program to help build our children’s’ phonemic
awareness and increase their word recognition. This program will be
primarily focused on Pre-K, children ages 3-4, but everyone is welcome!
Facebook.com/AnchorageDadsGroup
Meetup.com/AnchorageDadsGroup
10:30 AM – 10:50 AM
Chugiak-Eagle River Library
: Eagle River Program Room
Twent y minut es of short st ories, songs and lots of repet it ion t o build early lit eracy skills for children 3 and under and t heir caregivers.
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Mountain View Branch Library
Join us for a half hour of s
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Z.J. Loussac Public Library
: Storytheatre
| A half hour of stories, songs and movement that build early literacy skills and prepare your preschooler ages three to five for Kindergarten |
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
: Community Room
Twenty minutes of nursery rhymes, songs, fingerplays and action for infants, birth to 18 months, and their caregiver. Older siblings welcome. Followed by a special baby playtime.
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Mountain View Branch Library
: Mountain View Community Room
Join us for afterschool fun with stationed activities: coloring, board games, play-dough, origami, video games and more.
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Muldoon Library
: Muldoon Program Room
Get engaged with other kids: create art, use a ChromeBook, play a board game, take a vote on a future movie screening, and plan future events.
Grades 3 - 12.
30
Fri
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Chugiak-Eagle River Library
: Eagle River Program Room
A half hour of stories, songs, and more to build early literacy skills; a blend of fun and education for children ages 3 to 5 and their caregivers.
December
1
Sat
4
Tue
10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Z.J. Loussac Public Library
: Wilda Marston Theater
During the week, while ASD is closed and while our city recovers from the earthquakes, we are happy to provide movies every morning (Tuesday the 4th to Friday the 7th) from 10:30am to 12:30pm.
Tuesday is - A Wrinkle in Time
Meg meets three supernatural beings who transport her through the universe to rescue her father, who mysteriously disappeared and is being held captive by an evil force.
Rated: PG; 2018, 109 minutes long
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Z.J. Loussac Public Library
: Storytheatre
| Join us for brief, preschool geared tidbits of STEM concepts! We’ll focus on a theme and read a non-fiction picture book before talking about how it relates to our lives and making a craft. |
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Mountain View Branch Library
: Mountain View Community Room
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Z.J. Loussac Public Library
: Learning Commons
During the week of December 4 to December 7, while Anchorage School District is closed and while our city recovers from the earthquake, we are happy to provide extra programming options for families.
Tuesday is SCIENCE! We will play with robots, magnets, circuits, and so much more.
Co-Sponsored by Cooperative Extension and 4-H clubs
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Muldoon Library
: Muldoon Program Room
For Grades 3-12. Video games, Chromebook and ipad use, card games, and board games!
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Z.J. Loussac Public Library
: Storytheatre
Cyrano's is presenting this fun children's musical based on the best selling picture books. Meet the cast, hear them read the books and perhaps sing a number. Then do a craft with them.
This is not a full production of the show, but a cast meet and greet. The musical can be seen at Cyrano's from December 1st to 23rd on Saturdays and Sunday matinee shows.
5
Wed
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Z.J. Loussac Public Library
: Storytheatre
Twenty-five minutes of short stories, songs and lots of repetition to build early literacy skills for children 3 and under and their caregivers
10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Z.J. Loussac Public Library
: Wilda Marston Theater
During the week, while ASD is closed and while our city recovers from the earthquakes, we are happy to provide movies every morning (Tuesday the 4th to Friday the 7th) from 10:30am to 12:30pm.
Wednesday is - Happy Feet
Deep in Antartica, in the land of emperor penguins, each penguin needs a heart song to attract a soul mate, a penguin is born who cannot sing. Our hero Mumble, son of Memphis and Norma Jean, is the worst singer in the world... however as it happens, he is a brilliant tap dancer!
Rated: PG; 2006, 109 minutes long
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Z.J. Loussac Public Library
: Storytheatre
Twenty-five minutes of short stories, songs and lots of repetition to build early literacy skills for children 3 and under and their caregivers. This is an exact repeat of the 10:30am toddler time.
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Muldoon Library
: Muldoon Program Room
| A half hour of stories, songs and movement that build early literacy skills and prepare your preschooler ages three to five for Kindergarten |
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Mountain View Branch Library
: Mountain View Community Room
Join us for LEGO club every
month. Test your creativity: build a city or a spaceship or whatever you like! School age children
encouraged, but there will be blocks for younger siblings.
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
: Community Room
Taste different flavors of M&M's & decide which one is the best! All are welcome to munch on candy!
*There will be several flavors that contain nuts.
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Z.J. Loussac Public Library
: Learning Commons
During the week of December 4 to December 7, while Anchorage School District is closed and while our city recovers from the earthquake, we are happy to provide extra programming options for families.
Wednesday is ART! Join us to try a guided craft or use our supplies to explore your creativity!
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Mountain View Branch Library
: Mountain View Community Room
The mic is yours! Music, comedy, poetry, spoken word! All are welcome to come and share. This is an open mic program for 21 years and younger. Bring your family and friends. No sign-up, first come, first served.
6
Thu
10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Z.J. Loussac Public Library
: Wilda Marston Theater
During the week, while ASD is closed and while our city recovers from the earthquakes, we are happy to provide movies every morning (Tuesday the 4th to Friday the 7th) from 10:30am to 12:30pm.
Thursday is - The LEGO Batman Movie
In the irreverent spirit of fun that made The LEGO Movie a worldwide phenomenon, the self described leading man of that ensemble LEGO Batman stars in his own big screen adventure. But there are big changes brewing in Gotham, and if he wants to save the city from The Joker's hostile takeover, Batman may have to drop the lone vigilante thing, try to work with others, and maybe, just maybe, learn to lighten up.
Rated: PG; 2017, 104 minutes long
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Mountain View Branch Library
Join us for a half hour of s
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Z.J. Loussac Public Library
: Storytheatre
| A half hour of stories, songs and movement that build early literacy skills and prepare your preschooler ages three to five for Kindergarten |
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
: Community Room
Twenty minutes of nursery rhymes, songs, fingerplays and action for infants, birth to 18 months, and their caregiver. Older siblings welcome. Followed by a special baby playtime.
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Z.J. Loussac Public Library
: Learning Commons
During the week of December 4 to December 7, while Anchorage School District is closed and while our city recovers from the earthquake, we are happy to provide extra programming options for families.
Thursday is a Building Challenge! How many ways can you build? We will have LEGOs, K'Nex, Gears, Keva planks, giant blocks, and so much more.
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
: Community Room
Join us for a family movie, rated G or PG. Title TBD. Popcorn provided.
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Mountain View Branch Library
: Mountain View Community Room
Family Movies presents: LEGO Ninjago Movie (PG, 2017). Join us for an afternoon of popcorn, drinks, and fun on us. Family Event.
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Muldoon Library
: Muldoon Program Room
Get engaged with other kids: create art, use a ChromeBook, play a board game, take a vote on a future movie screening, and plan future events.
Grades 3 - 12.
7
Fri
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Z.J. Loussac Public Library
: Storytheatre
Twenty-five minutes of short stories, songs and lots of repetition to build early literacy skills for children 3 and under and their caregivers
10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Z.J. Loussac Public Library
: Wilda Marston Theater
During the week, while ASD is closed and while our city recovers from the earthquakes, we are happy to provide movies every morning (Tuesday the 4th to Friday the 7th) from 10:30am to 12:30pm.
Friday: Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs
An inventor and a weather-reporter intern try to discover why the sky is raining food instead of water in this adaptation of the children's book by Ron and Judi Barrett.
Rated: PG; 2009, 89 minutes long
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
: Community Room
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.
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Muldoon Library
: Muldoon Program Room
Come have fun at the library with music, movement, & simple instruments. Introduce your little people to all things music & movement.
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Mountain View Branch Library
Join us for a story followed by block play, building hand-eye coordination and play time interacting with others. Ages 3 & under with their families.
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
: Community Room
All future builders come, play and build at the library. We will have a variety of blocks for all developmental stages of block play from soft baby blocks to Duplo LEGO blocks. Block play supports skills for future achievement in science and math.
Ages 5 & under with their family.
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Z.J. Loussac Public Library
: Learning Commons
During the week of December 4 to December 7, while Anchorage School District is closed and while our city recovers from the earthquake, we are happy to provide extra programming options for families.
Friday is readaloud day. Sip some hot cocoa and munch on some chocolate while listening to a librarian read aloud from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Z.J. Loussac Public Library
: Salmon Meeting Room
Need a break? Looking for something to do while school is cancelled? Learn to play the classic card game Pokemon that inspired the app, the books, and so much more.
Thank you to Bosco's for cohosting this event and providing cards and instructors.
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Z.J. Loussac Public Library
: Storytheatre
| Twenty minutes of nursery rhymes, songs, fingerplays and action for infants, birth to 18 months, and their caregivers. Followed by a special baby playtime. |
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Mountain View Branch Library
: Mountain View Community Room
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
: Community Room
Join us for Wii and Xbox 360 video games! Challenge friends to a new game, or try an old favorite. For youth, ages 8 & up.
8
Sat
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Z.J. Loussac Public Library
: Learning Commons
| Meet local civil engineers and work together to solve real-world problems using science-- no engineering experience required, just curiosity! Ages 8-12 |
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Z.J. Loussac Public Library
: Wilda Marston Theater
Join the Anchorage International Film Festival for a presentation of 22 short animated family films from 9 different countries. Drop in for a few, or stay for the whole program.
Click here for film titles and descriptions.
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Z.J. Loussac Public Library
: Storytheatre
| 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. |
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Mountain View Branch Library
: Mountain View Community Room
Color cut and fold your favorite Pokemon or create a new one while watching a Pokemon movie.
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
Join us for building and creating with LEGOs. Race a vehicle, construct a building, or design your own mini-figure…there’s no limit to the fun! School age children encouraged, but there will be little builders section with Duplos for younger children. All children under age 8 must be supervised by an adult.
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Muldoon Library
: Muldoon Program Room
Join us for LEGO club. Test your
creativity: build a city or a spaceship or whatever you like! School age
children encouraged, but there will be blocks for younger siblings. All
children under age 8 must have a caregiver present.
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Z.J. Loussac Public Library
: Storytheatre
| A specially designed storytime to meet the needs of youth with sensory issues and their families, engaging children through movement, music, stories and play. While open to all children, sensory friendly storytimes are especially geared for children on the autism spectrum, those with sensory integration challenges, or children who have difficulty sitting. For children ages 2-8, and their families |
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Mountain View Branch Library
: Mountain View Community Room
Find out if you are the Game King in MV’s Card Game Tournament. Playing YuGiOh, Pokemon, Magic the Gathering, and more. Come join in or just watch, and of course, meet others who like to plan tabletop games! There will be some prizes for the day's winners.
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
: Community Room
Join us for Wii and Xbox 360 video games! Challenge friends to a new game, or try an old favorite. For youth, ages 8 & up.
10
Mon
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Z.J. Loussac Public Library
: Storytheatre
Twenty-five minutes of short stories, songs and lots of repetition to build early literacy skills for children 3 and under and their caregivers
11
Tue
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Z.J. Loussac Public Library
: Storytheatre
| Come have fun at the library with music, movement, and simple instruments. Introduce your little one to all things music, from shakers to clapping. Good singing voice not required! Ages 5 & under with their families. |
11:30 AM – 12:15 PM
Muldoon Library
: Muldoon Program Room
Stories, songs, and more to build early literacy skills; a blend of fun and education for children birth through kindergarten & their caregivers.
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Muldoon Library
: Muldoon Program Room
For Grades 3-12. Video games, Chromebook and ipad use, card games, and board games!
12
Wed
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Z.J. Loussac Public Library
: Storytheatre
Twenty-five minutes of short stories, songs and lots of repetition to build early literacy skills for children 3 and under and their caregivers
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Z.J. Loussac Public Library
: Storytheatre
Twenty-five minutes of short stories, songs and lots of repetition to build early literacy skills for children 3 and under and their caregivers. This is an exact repeat of the 10:30am toddler time.
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Muldoon Library
: Muldoon Program Room
| A half hour of stories, songs and movement that build early literacy skills and prepare your preschooler ages three to five for Kindergarten |
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Mountain View Branch Library
: Mountain View Community Room
Join us for afterschool fun with stationed activities: coloring, board games, play-dough, origami, video games and more.
13
Thu
10:15 AM – 11:00 AM
Z.J. Loussac Public Library
: Moose Meeting Room
The Anchorage Dads Group, a chapter of The City Dads Group,
will be working with Early Emergent Readers. The group will be utilizing
Hooked on Phonics’ Learn to Read Program to help build our children’s’ phonemic
awareness and increase their word recognition. This program will be
primarily focused on Pre-K, children ages 3-4, but everyone is welcome!
Facebook.com/AnchorageDadsGroup
Meetup.com/AnchorageDadsGroup
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Mountain View Branch Library
Join us for a half hour of s
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Z.J. Loussac Public Library
: Storytheatre
| A half hour of stories, songs and movement that build early literacy skills and prepare your preschooler ages three to five for Kindergarten |
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
: Community Room
Twenty minutes of nursery rhymes, songs, fingerplays and action for infants, birth to 18 months, and their caregiver. Older siblings welcome. Followed by a special baby playtime.
1:30 PM – 2:03 PM
Muldoon Library
: Muldoon Program Room
Join us for fun, hands-on activities for your future kindergartner. Materials and activities provided by Anchorage School District’s Countdown to Kindergarten kits.
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Mountain View Branch Library
: Mountain View Community Room
Join us for afterschool fun with stationed activities: coloring, board games, play-dough, origami, video games and more.
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Muldoon Library
: Muldoon Program Room
Get engaged with other kids: create art, use a ChromeBook, play a board game, take a vote on a future movie screening, and plan future events.
Grades 3 - 12.
14
Fri
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Z.J. Loussac Public Library
: Storytheatre
Twenty-five minutes of short stories, songs and lots of repetition to build early literacy skills for children 3 and under and their caregivers
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
: Community Room
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.
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Mountain View Branch Library
Join us for a story followed by block play, building hand-eye coordination and play time interacting with others. Ages 3 & under with their families.
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Muldoon Library
: Muldoon Program Room
Join us for stories, songs, and construction fun with blocks.
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
: Community Room
All future builders come, play and build at the library. We will have a variety of blocks for all developmental stages of block play from soft baby blocks to Duplo LEGO blocks. Block play supports skills for future achievement in science and math.
Ages 5 & under with their family.
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Z.J. Loussac Public Library
: Storytheatre
| Twenty minutes of nursery rhymes, songs, fingerplays and action for infants, birth to 18 months, and their caregivers. Followed by a special baby playtime. |
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Mountain View Branch Library
: Mountain View Community Room
Peer led discussion on Self-Respect and Body Image for middle school and high school teens. Come in to get information and have your questions answered. Led by the Teen Council, from Planned Parenthood's Youth Development.
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
: Community Room
Join us for Wii and Xbox 360 video games! Challenge friends to a new game, or try an old favorite. For youth, ages 8 & up.
15
Sat
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Muldoon Library
: Muldoon Program Room
Join us for fun, hands-on activities for your future kindergartner. Materials and activities provided by Anchorage School District’s Countdown to Kindergarten kits.
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Z.J. Loussac Public Library
: Storytheatre
| 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. |
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM
Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
: Community Room
Come have fun at the library with music, movement, and simple instruments. Introduce your little one to all things music, from shakers to clapping. Good singing voice not required! Ages 5 & under with their family or caregiver.
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Mountain View Branch Library
: Mountain View Community Room
Join us for LEGO club every
month. Test your creativity: build a city or a spaceship or whatever you like! School age children
encouraged, but there will be blocks for younger siblings.
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Muldoon Library
: Muldoon Program Room
Get your craft on at Muldoon Library! Explore creative and low-mess art projects! Ages 8-14.
18
Tue
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Muldoon Library
: Muldoon Program Room
For Grades 3-12. Video games, Chromebook and ipad use, card games, and board games!
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Z.J. Loussac Public Library
: Moose Meeting Room
APL is partnering with UAF Cooperative Extension to
bring hands on science to 6 to 12 years old. Each month we will explore a
different subject with fun learning activities.
19
Wed
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Mountain View Branch Library
: Mountain View Community Room
Join us for afterschool fun with stationed activities: coloring, board games, play-dough, origami, video games and more.
20
Thu
10:15 AM – 11:00 AM
Z.J. Loussac Public Library
: Moose Meeting Room
The Anchorage Dads Group, a chapter of The City Dads Group,
will be working with Early Emergent Readers. The group will be utilizing
Hooked on Phonics’ Learn to Read Program to help build our children’s’ phonemic
awareness and increase their word recognition. This program will be
primarily focused on Pre-K, children ages 3-4, but everyone is welcome!
Facebook.com/AnchorageDadsGroup
Meetup.com/AnchorageDadsGroup
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Mountain View Branch Library
Join us for a half hour of s
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Mountain View Branch Library
: Mountain View Community Room
Join us for afterschool fun with stationed activities: coloring, board games, play-dough, origami, video games and more.
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Muldoon Library
: Muldoon Program Room
Get engaged with other kids: create art, use a ChromeBook, play a board game, take a vote on a future movie screening, and plan future events.
Grades 3 - 12.
21
Fri
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Mountain View Branch Library
Join us for a story followed by block play, building hand-eye coordination and play time interacting with others. Ages 3 & under with their families.
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
: Community Room
Join us as we read the classic story of How the Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr. Seuss and watch the original cartoon! Don't forget to wear your green!
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Muldoon Library
: Muldoon Program Room
Come have fun at the library with music, movement, & simple instruments. Introduce your little people to all things music & movement.
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Muldoon Library
: Muldoon Program Room
We'll read Dr. Seuss' classic How the Grinch Stole Christmas, and watch the original cartoon. You can wear green, but don't forget to bring your great big heart.
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Mountain View Branch Library
: Mountain View Community Room
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
: Community Room
Join us for Wii and Xbox 360 video games! Challenge friends to a new game, or try an old favorite. For youth, ages 8 & up.
22
Sat
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Mountain View Branch Library
: Mountain View Community Room
Christmas Horror Fest Family Movie: Gremlins (PG, 1984). Join us for spooky fun in December. Popcorn, drinks, and fun on us. Family Event.
26
Wed
1:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
Did you receive a gift over the holidays? Would you like to make a thank you card for someone special? Come to the library and create something nice for someone you love.
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Mountain View Branch Library
: Mountain View Community Room
27
Thu
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Mountain View Branch Library
Join us for a half hour of s
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
Ever wanted to play mini-golf in the library? Now is your chance! Gather your friends and let’s see who can get a hole in one! School-aged children encouraged.
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Muldoon Library
: Muldoon Program Room
Get engaged with other kids: create art, use a ChromeBook, play a board game, take a vote on a future movie screening, and plan future events.
Grades 3 - 12.
28
Fri
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
: Community Room
Join us for a singalong edition of a wintery Disney favorite! All ages are welcome to join. Popcorn provided. BYO snowman.
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Mountain View Branch Library
Join us for a story followed by block play, building hand-eye coordination and play time interacting with others. Ages 3 & under with their families.
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Muldoon Library
: Muldoon Program Room
Join us for stories, songs, and construction fun with blocks.
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Z.J. Loussac Public Library
: Learning Commons
| A blend of science, technology, art and design. Build simple circuits that light up on a flat piece of paper! Ages 8-12 |
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Mountain View Branch Library
: Mountain View Community Room
Friday Family Movies presents: Incredibles 2 (PG, 2018). Join us for an afternoon of popcorn, drinks, and fun on us. Family Event.
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
: Community Room
Join us for Wii and Xbox 360 video games! Challenge friends to a new game, or try an old favorite. For youth, ages 8 & up.
29
Sat
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Muldoon Library
: Muldoon Program Room
Come over to Muldoon Library and help us countdown to an almost New Year! We'll have music, snacks, and a rocking good time.
31
Mon
11:00 AM – 12:15 PM
Z.J. Loussac Public Library
: Wilda Marston Theater
| DJ Spencer Lee will turn the library into a family friendly dance club! We will ring in the new year 12 hours early with dancing, snacks, a craft, and of course a balloon drop. |
January
2
Wed
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Mountain View Branch Library
: Mountain View Community Room
The mic is yours! Music, comedy, poetry, spoken word! All are welcome to come and share. This is an open mic program for 21 years and younger. Bring your family and friends. No sign-up, first come, first served.
3
Thu
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
: Community Room
Let’s create art with watercolors. We’ll try different techniques with crayons and painter’s tape! All Ages. Youth ages 8 and under must be actively supervised by someone 14 years or older.
4
Fri
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Muldoon Library
: Muldoon Program Room
Come have fun at the library with music, movement, & simple instruments. Introduce your little people to all things music & movement.
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
: Community Room
Singalong to the classic Disney animated movie Beauty and the Beast! Rated G. Popcorn provided.
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
: Community Room
Join us for Wii and Xbox 360 video games! Challenge friends to a new game, or try an old favorite. For youth, ages 8 & up.
8
Tue
11:30 AM – 12:15 PM
Muldoon Library
: Muldoon Program Room
Stories, songs, and more to build early literacy skills; a blend of fun and education for children birth through kindergarten & their caregivers.
9
Wed
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Muldoon Library
: Muldoon Program Room
| A half hour of stories, songs and movement that build early literacy skills and prepare your preschooler ages three to five for Kindergarten |
10
Thu
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
: Community Room
Twenty minutes of nursery rhymes, songs, fingerplays and action for infants, birth to 18 months, and their caregiver. Older siblings welcome. Followed by a special baby playtime.
11
Fri
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
: Community Room
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.
12
Sat
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Z.J. Loussac Public Library
: Moose Meeting Room
| Introducing our family STEM kits! These are great interactive STEM activities and materials paired with books for your child (and their favorite grown up) ages 6 to 12. We will have some STEM activities set up to try and you will get first chance to check out one of the new kits. |
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
: Community Room
Join us for building and creating with LEGOs. Race a vehicle, construct a building, or design your own mini-figure…there’s no limit to the fun! School age children encouraged, but there will be little builders section with Duplos for younger children. All children under age 8 must be supervised by an adult.
15
Tue
11:30 AM – 12:15 PM
Muldoon Library
: Muldoon Program Room
Stories, songs, and more to build early literacy skills; a blend of fun and education for children birth through kindergarten & their caregivers.
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Z.J. Loussac Public Library
: Learning Commons
APL is partnering with UAF Cooperative Extension to
bring hands on science to 6 to 12 years old. Each month we will explore a
different subject with fun learning activities.
16
Wed
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Muldoon Library
: Muldoon Program Room
| A half hour of stories, songs and movement that build early literacy skills and prepare your preschooler ages three to five for Kindergarten |
17
Thu
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
: Community Room
Twenty minutes of nursery rhymes, songs, fingerplays and action for infants, birth to 18 months, and their caregiver. Older siblings welcome. Followed by a special baby playtime.
18
Fri
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Muldoon Library
: Muldoon Program Room
Come have fun at the library with music, movement, & simple instruments. Introduce your little people to all things music & movement.
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
: Community Room
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.
22
Tue
11:30 AM – 12:15 PM
Muldoon Library
: Muldoon Program Room
Stories, songs, and more to build early literacy skills; a blend of fun and education for children birth through kindergarten & their caregivers.
23
Wed
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Muldoon Library
: Muldoon Program Room
| A half hour of stories, songs and movement that build early literacy skills and prepare your preschooler ages three to five for Kindergarten |
24
Thu
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
: Community Room
Twenty minutes of nursery rhymes, songs, fingerplays and action for infants, birth to 18 months, and their caregiver. Older siblings welcome. Followed by a special baby playtime.
25
Fri
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
: Community Room
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.
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
: Community Room
All future builders come, play and build at the library. We will have a variety of blocks for all developmental stages of block play from soft baby blocks to Duplo LEGO blocks. Block play supports skills for future achievement in science and math.
Ages 5 & under with their family.
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
: Community Room
Join us for Wii and Xbox 360 video games! Challenge friends to a new game, or try an old favorite. For youth, ages 8 & up.
26
Sat
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM
Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
: Community Room
Come have fun at the library with music, movement, and simple instruments. Introduce your little one to all things music, from shakers to clapping. Good singing voice not required! Ages 5 & under with their family or caregiver.
29
Tue
11:30 AM – 12:15 PM
Muldoon Library
: Muldoon Program Room
Stories, songs, and more to build early literacy skills; a blend of fun and education for children birth through kindergarten & their caregivers.
30
Wed
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Muldoon Library
: Muldoon Program Room
| A half hour of stories, songs and movement that build early literacy skills and prepare your preschooler ages three to five for Kindergarten |
31
Thu
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
: Community Room
Twenty minutes of nursery rhymes, songs, fingerplays and action for infants, birth to 18 months, and their caregiver. Older siblings welcome. Followed by a special baby playtime.
February
1
Fri
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
: Community Room
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.
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
: Community Room
Join us for Wii and Xbox 360 video games! Challenge friends to a new game, or try an old favorite. For youth, ages 8 & up.
5
Tue
11:30 AM – 12:15 PM
Muldoon Library
: Muldoon Program Room
Stories, songs, and more to build early literacy skills; a blend of fun and education for children birth through kindergarten & their caregivers.
6
Wed
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Muldoon Library
: Muldoon Program Room
| A half hour of stories, songs and movement that build early literacy skills and prepare your preschooler ages three to five for Kindergarten |
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Chugiak-Eagle River Library
: Eagle River Program Room
Join us for building and creating with LEGOs. Race a vehicle, construct a building, or design your own minifigure… there’s no limit to the fun!
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Mountain View Branch Library
: Mountain View Community Room
The mic is yours! Music, comedy, poetry, spoken word! All are welcome to come and share. This is an open mic program for 21 years and younger. Bring your family and friends. No sign-up, first come, first served.
7
Thu
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
: Community Room
Twenty minutes of nursery rhymes, songs, fingerplays and action for infants, birth to 18 months, and their caregiver. Older siblings welcome. Followed by a special baby playtime.
8
Fri
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
: Community Room
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.
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
: Community Room
All future builders come, play and build at the library. We will have a variety of blocks for all developmental stages of block play from soft baby blocks to Duplo LEGO blocks. Block play supports skills for future achievement in science and math.
Ages 5 & under with their family.
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
: Community Room
Join us for Wii and Xbox 360 video games! Challenge friends to a new game, or try an old favorite. For youth, ages 8 & up.
9
Sat
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Muldoon Library
: Muldoon Program Room
Stories, songs, and more to build early literacy skills; a blend of fun and education for children birth through kindergarten & their caregivers.
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
: Community Room
Join us for building and creating with LEGOs. Race a vehicle, construct a building, or design your own mini-figure…there’s no limit to the fun! School age children encouraged, but there will be little builders section with Duplos for younger children. All children under age 8 must be supervised by an adult.
12
Tue
11:30 AM – 12:15 PM
Muldoon Library
: Muldoon Program Room
Stories, songs, and more to build early literacy skills; a blend of fun and education for children birth through kindergarten & their caregivers.
13
Wed
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Muldoon Library
: Muldoon Program Room
| A half hour of stories, songs and movement that build early literacy skills and prepare your preschooler ages three to five for Kindergarten |
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Chugiak-Eagle River Library
: Eagle River Program Room
Games and crafts for parent-child teams about Natural History subjects. Second and Fourth Wednesday of the month Sept.—May (excluding December).
Lynne Duncan, a Mom with a geology degree presenter.
Lynne Duncan, a Mom with a geology degree presenter.
14
Thu
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
: Community Room
Twenty minutes of nursery rhymes, songs, fingerplays and action for infants, birth to 18 months, and their caregiver. Older siblings welcome. Followed by a special baby playtime.
15
Fri
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
: Community Room
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.
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
: Community Room
Join us for Wii and Xbox 360 video games! Challenge friends to a new game, or try an old favorite. For youth, ages 8 & up.
19
Tue
11:30 AM – 12:15 PM