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Twenty minutes of short stories, songs and lots of repetition to build early literacy skills for children 3 and under and their caregivers.
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*Some special programs (Loussac Library) may take
the place of a family storytime but will still be appropriate for the family
storytime audience
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Z. J. Loussac, Storytheater, Level 2
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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.
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.
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The Anatomy of the Piano: meet musician Will Pickvance, hear a story
and do a craft.
All ages & Families
Z. J. Loussac Library, Wilda
Marston Theater, Level 1
Twenty minutes of short stories, songs and lots of repetition to build early literacy skills for children 3 and under and their caregivers.
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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.
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.
*Some special programs (Loussac Library) may take
the place of a family storytime but will still be appropriate for the family
storytime audience
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.
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On February 19, 2018, PBS KIDS will premiere Pinkalicious and Peterrific, a new animated series that will encourage children to explore the arts and spark creativity. Library patrons will get to see it first thanks to a partnership with Alaska Public Media! Come and see the new show before it airs, listen to a book reading of the story that inspired the show, and do a craft.
Family event.
Celebrate Anchorage’s diversity!
Anchorage is the most diverse city in the United States. Tradition Tuesdays give us a chance to learn about and appreciate the people in our community.
This month Tradition Tuesday will be hosted by Xochiquetzal-Tiquin Mexican Folkloric Ballet of Alaska
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Want to
share the love this Valentine’s Day? Drop in and make a card for someone
special! All ages, supplies provided.
Z. J. Loussac Library, Youth
Services, Level 2
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.
For children ages 4-10; children ages 8 and younger must be accompanied by an adult.
Twenty minutes of short stories, songs and lots of repetition to build early literacy skills for children 3 and under and their caregivers.
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A half hour of s
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Twenty minu
On February 19, 2018, PBS KIDS will premiere Pinkalicious and Peterrific, a new animated series that will encourage children to explore the arts and spark creativity. Library patrons will get to see it first thanks to a partnership with Alaska Public Media! Come and see the new show before it airs, listen to a book reading of the story that inspired the show, and do a craft.
Family event.
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
Z.
J. Loussac, Storytheater,
Level 2
| Alaskan
author Tricia Brown will share the true stories of ordinary dogs doing
extraordinary things: Zig, the Iditarod athlete; Bobbie, who walked almost
3,000 miles to get home; and Patsy Ann, who met every ship into Juneau for a
decade. Book sales/signing and an interactive activity after presentation. School Age and Families |
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 families
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Twenty minutes of short stories, songs and lots of repetition to build early literacy skills for children 3 and under and their caregivers.
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Embrace your inner astronaut and join us for some
out-of-this-world arts and crafts!
Z. J. Loussac Library, Youth
Services, Level 2
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Teen Battle of the Books Movie!
The Battle of the Books state battles is almost here! Relax while also studying for one of the high school titles by watching a big-screen adaptation! Check with your local library for title info. Movie rated PG-13.
The Battle of the Books state battles are almost here! Relax while also
studying for one of the high school titles by watching a big-screen adaptation!
Check with your local library for title info. Movie rated PG-13.
Join us for fun, hands-on activities for your future kindergartner. Materials and activities provided by Anchorage School District’s Countdown to Kindergarten kits.
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.
Come join us as we learn the basics of coding by playing around in
Scratch! For ages 8-16.
Saturday,
February 24, 2:00 - 3:00pm
Z. J. Loussac Library, Learning Commons, Level 4
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and read a non-fiction picture book before talking about how it relates to our lives and making a craft.
Z. J. Loussac Library, Storytheater and Youth
Services, Level 2
Read any book from the Geronimo and Thea Stilton series, then come for
fun with a book discussion, activities and a craft. For ages 6-9.
Z. J. Loussac Library, Youth
Services, Level 2
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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.
For children ages 4-10; children ages 8 and younger must be accompanied by an adult.
Twenty minutes of short stories, songs and lots of repetition to build early literacy skills for children 3 and under and their caregivers.
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| Join
APL for a morning of literacy fun! To celebrate Dr. Seuss’s Birthday and Read
Across America Day 2018, we’ll have three different Dr. Seuss storytimes
(10:30am, 11:15am, 12:00pm) along with hosting community organizations in the
Atrium for some great literacy activities and information. |
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| Bring the Whole Family for some board game fun! We’ll have games available for all ages and skill levels. |
A half hour of s
*Some special programs (Loussac Library) may take
the place of a family storytime but will still be appropriate for the family
storytime audience
| 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. |
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| Witness our fascinating solar system on the big screen, presented by astrophysicist and author Dr. Travis Rector, Department of Physics and Astronomy, UAA. For ages 8 and up. |
| Join us for a special storytime… in the dark! The lights may be off but there will be plenty to see! Wear your brightest clothes and maybe you’ll glow in the dark, too. |
| 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. |
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Twenty minutes of short stories, songs and lots of repetition to build early literacy skills for children 3 and under and their caregivers.
A half hour of s
A half hour of s
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Twenty minu
| 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 |
| 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. |
*Some special programs (Loussac Library) may take
the place of a family storytime but will still be appropriate for the family
storytime audience
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.
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| 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. |
| Join us as we get creative and explore different art techniques! |
| Learning Commons, Level 4 |
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| Join us as we get creative and explore different art techniques! |
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.
For children ages 4-10; children ages 8 and younger must be accompanied by an adult.
Twenty minutes of short stories, songs and lots of repetition to build early literacy skills for children 3 and under and their caregivers.
A half hour of s
A half hour of s
Twen
Twenty minutes of short stories, songs and lots of repetition to build early literacy skills for children 3 and under and their caregivers.
Twenty minu
A half hour of s
*Some special programs (Loussac Library) may take
the place of a family storytime but will still be appropriate for the family
storytime audience
| 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. |
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.
| Alaskan
author Tricia Brown will share the true stories of ordinary dogs doing
extraordinary things: Zig, the Iditarod athlete; Bobbie, who walked almost
3,000 miles to get home; and Patsy Ann, who met every ship into Juneau for a
decade. Book sales/signing and an interactive activity after presentation.
School Age and Families Loussac Library, Storytheater, Level 2 |
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| Join
author Liz O'Connell to hear from her pop up picture book, An
Arctic Fox in Spring. After the reading, we will do an activity relating to Alaskan animals! Book sale and signing to follow. Loussac Library, Storytheater, Level 2 |
Meet the dancers and explore the moves that make Step Afrika so amazing!
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| A half hour of stories, songs and more to build early literacy skills; a blend of entertainment and education for children and their caregivers. For children 5 and under and their families. |
*Some special programs (Loussac Library) may take
the place of a family storytime but will still be appropriate for the family
storytime audience
| Come
join us as we learn the basics of coding by playing around in Scratch! For
ages 8-16. Loussac Library, Moose Room, Level 2 |
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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.
For children ages 4-10; children ages 8 and younger must be accompanied by an adult.
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A half hour of s
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Twenty minu
| 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. |
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| 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. |
| Perform
hands-on science activities related to clouds and the sky, and do citizen
science that helps NASA! Dress for outdoors. Grades 5-8. Loussac Library Learning Commons, Level 4 |
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Put on your PJ’s and enjoy a night at the movies with
your favorite librarians!
This month we’ll be showing Coco: Aspiring musician Miguel, confronted with his family's ancestral ban on music, enters the Land of the Dead to find his great-great-grandfather, a legendary singer.
This film is rated PG. Please remember that not all films shown by Anchorage Public Library will be appropriate for all audiences.
| Bring the whole family for some board game fun! We’ll have games available for all ages and skill levels. |
A half hour of s
*Some special programs (Loussac Library) may take
the place of a family storytime but will still be appropriate for the family
storytime audience
| 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. |
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.
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| It's a book premiere! Join authors Barbara and Ethan Atwater to hear a reading of their new book - How Raven Got His Crooked Nose - which is based on a Denai'na legend. Then make a Raven craft. Book sales and signings available. |
| Perform
hands-on science activities related to clouds and the sky, and do citizen
science that helps NASA! Dress for outdoors. Grades 5-8. Loussac Library Learning Commons, Level 4 |
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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.
For children ages 4-10; children ages 8 and younger must be accompanied by an adult.
| Parade
around with Spike the T. Rex and hear stories about dinosaurs. For all ages Loussac Library Atrium & Wilda Marston Theater, Level 1 |
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| 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. |
A half hour of s
*Some special programs (Loussac Library) may take
the place of a family storytime but will still be appropriate for the family
storytime audience
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.
Twen
| Perform
hands-on science activities related to clouds and the sky, and do citizen
science that helps NASA! Dress for outdoors. Grades 5-8. Loussac Library Learning Commons, Level 4 |
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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
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A half hour of s
| Perform
hands-on science activities related to clouds and the sky, and do citizen
science that helps NASA! Dress for outdoors. Grades 5-8. Loussac Library Learning Commons, Level 4 |
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Twenty minu
| Thirty minutes of short stories/cuentos and songs/canciónes to build early literacy skills in both Spanish and English. For hildren 5 and under and their families. |
*Some special programs (Loussac Library) may take
the place of a family storytime but will still be appropriate for the family
storytime audience
| 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. |
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| Don't
Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! Join us on People Mover's Electric Bus for a
special storytime. We'll sing and read stories as we go round and round. Loussac Library Atrium and Entrance, Level 1 |
| Perform
hands-on science activities related to clouds and the sky, and do citizen
science that helps NASA! Dress for outdoors. Grades 5-8. Loussac Library Learning Commons, Level 4 |
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
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A half hour of s
| Perform
hands-on science activities related to clouds and the sky, and do citizen
science that helps NASA! Dress for outdoors. Grades 5-8. Loussac Library Learning Commons, Level 4 |
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Twenty minu
A half hour of s
*Some special programs (Loussac Library) may take
the place of a family storytime but will still be appropriate for the family
storytime audience
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.
| Are you
fascinated by sharks?! Join award-winning underwater filmmakers Laura
& Robert Sams for a shark-filled performance based on their children’s
film The Shark Riddle. Meet
one of the stars of the film, a life-sized 23-foot basking shark. Loussac Library, Wilda Marston Theater, Level 1 |
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
| 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 3:30pm. |
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.
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.
For children ages 4-10; children ages 8 and younger must be accompanied by an adult.