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Bring your wiggliest toddlers to the library for an active storytime! We'll get up and go but we'll also sneak in some books. Stories alternate with songs and rhymes that incorporate a huge parachute! Best for ages 18 months to 3 years; all families welcome.
Schedule note: storytime at Muldoon will take a break from JUne 19, 2025 through July 4, 2025. This means there will be NO Parachute Storytime on June 26 or July 2. Parachute Storytime will resume on July 9, 2025 as usual.
Programming Note: Seating is limited to first come first serve and events start promptly. Please double check your destination to arrive on time to enjoy the program
A half hour of stories, songs, and movement that build early literacy skills. It's a blend of fun and education for children birth through kindergarten and their caregivers. Events start promptly. Please double check your destination to arrive on time to enjoy the program.
Bring a blanket or chair and join us for storytime on the lawn this summer. In inclement weather, the storytime will move inside to the storytheater on Level 2.
Please note that Thursday's Toddler Storytime is a repeat of Wednesday.
Toddler storytime is twenty-five minutes of short stories, songs and lots of repetition to build early literacy skills for children 3 and under and their caregivers. Storytimes introduce early literacy concepts for children 5 and under to help them get ready to read.
What counts as inclement weather? Rain, the threat of rain during storytime, or wet or soggy ground; excessive wind; or temperatures 45 degrees or under, factoring in wind chill. The librarian hosting storytime will make the decision whether to move indoors approximately an hour before storytime.
Indoor Only: Toddler storytimes are limited to the first 70 attendees. Storytimes at Loussac require free entry tickets. Entry tickets are provided first-come, first-served starting 15 minutes before storytime. Thank you for your understanding.
Meet with sailors from the USS Constitution, the oldest commissioned warship afloat. Try your hand at some sailors knots and learn more about the history of the United States Navy.
Meet and pet goats from The Tiny Home(stead), a family farm in Chugiak, and learn about what it takes to raise animals and run a farm in Alaska.
Join us outside at Chanshtnu-Muldoon Park, a short walk to the south of the library. If the weather is unsafe for the goats, we'll meet in the Program Room at the Library for related farming activities!
Program Note: Seating is limited and first-come, first-serve. Please double check your destination to arrive on time and enjoy the show.
Drop in to make your own button! We will have supplies for you to make your own design or you can use one of our pre-printed templates. Events start promptly. Please double check your destination to arrive on time to enjoy the program.
Join Miss Sue for a half-hour of stories, songs, and more to build early literacy skills; a blend of fun and education for children birth through kindergarten & their caregivers/families followed by a half hour of open play and socializing.
Meet at the park across the street at the top of the sledding hill. We'll be set up near the pavilion.
Look like bad weather? Check Facebook or call the library (907.343.1530) to see if we've moved indoors.
Twenty minutes of nursery rhymes, songs, fingerplays and action for infants, birth to 18 months, and their caregivers. Followed by a special baby playtime.
Baby storytimes are limited to the first 50 attendees. Storytimes at Loussac require free entry tickets. Entry tickets are provided first-come, first-served starting 15 minutes before storytime. Thank you for your understanding.
Twenty minutes of nursery rhymes, songs, fingerplays and action for infants, birth to 18 months, and their caregivers. Followed by a special baby playtime.
Baby storytimes are limited to the first 50 attendees. Storytimes at Loussac require free entry tickets. Entry tickets are provided first-come, first-served starting 15 minutes before storytime. Thank you for your understanding.
All are welcome for an inclusive library tour and storytime designed for children with visual impairments and their families, sponsored by ASD. Enjoy a fun storytime plus a craft and find out how the library can work for every family.
Meet with sailors from the USS Constitution, the oldest commissioned warship afloat. Try your hand at some sailors knots and learn more about the history of the United States Navy.
Help us put the Nintendo Switch to good use! Bring the whole family to enjoy video games, board games, blocks, and more.
Schedule note: all library locations are closed on Friday, July 4, 2025, in honor of Independence Day.
Get creative and make a work of art! We'll have a variety of art supplies to make whatever you want.
Enjoy an all-ages storytime plus time to browse the library before we're officially open. Arrive as early as 10:00 AM; call 907-343-4032 for entry. Stories start at 10:30 AM.
Storytime is ideal for ages 5 and under with caregiver, but all families with children in attendance are welcome.
Programming Note: Seating is limited to first come first serve and events start promptly. Please double check your destination to arrive on time to enjoy the program.
A half hour of stories, songs, and more to build early literacy skills.
The first Family Storytime of the month will have an American Sign Language interpreter available.
Family storytimes are limited to the first 70 attendees. Storytimes at Loussac require free entry tickets. Entry tickets are provided first-come, first-served starting 15 minutes before storytime. Thank you for your understanding
Help us color pictures to donate to Color-A-Smile, a nonprofit that redistributes cheerful pictures to people in need of a smile, including seniors, troops overseas, people in the hospital, and more. Let's beat last year's record and send lots of smiles out in the world!
All ages welcome!
Try out different early literacy, language, and math toys to help prepare preschoolers for Kindergarten while having fun at the same time. Stay and play, meet some new families, and check out some books.
Can't make it to a library branch for storytime? Join a librarian at the Spenard Recreation Center instead!
Family storytime is a half hour of stories, songs, and movement that build early literacy skills. It's a blend of fun and education for children birth through kindergarten and their caregivers.
Events start promptly. Please double check your destination to arrive on time to enjoy the program.
Play with library toys, make friends and check out books! Events start promptly. Please double check your destination to arrive on time to enjoy the program.
Bring a blanket or chair and join us for storytime on the lawn this summer! In inclement weather the storytime will move inside to the storytheater on Level 2.
Preschool storytime is a half hour of stories, songs and movement that build early literacy skills and prepare your preschooler ages three to five for Kindergarten. Storytimes introduce early literacy concepts for children 5 and under to help them get ready to read.
What counts as inclement weather? Rain, the threat of rain during storytime, or wet or soggy ground; excessive wind; or temperatures 45 degrees or under, factoring in wind chill. The librarian hosting storytime will make the decision whether to move indoors approximately an hour before storytime.
Indoor Only: Preschool storytimes are limited to the first 70 attendees. Storytimes at Loussac require free entry tickets. Entry tickets are provided first-come, first-served starting 15 minutes before storytime. Thank you for your understanding.
Dig into gardening this summer with our bi-weekly Kids’ Gardening Club, presented in partnership with Anchor Gardens! This is a great opportunity for kids to get hands-on in the garden, learn the basics of growing plants, and have fun watching their efforts bloom. No experience needed—just bring your curiosity and love for nature!
Calling all science explorers! Join us for some hands-on science activities to explore and learn about the world around you with special guests from Campbell Creek Science Center.
A half-hour of stories, songs, and more to build early literacy skills; a blend of fun and education for children birth through kindergarten & their caregivers.
Location: Mountain View Library, 120 Bragaw St
Bus Route: Located along Bus Routes 20 and 21
A half hour of stories, songs, and movement that build early literacy skills. It's a blend of fun and education for children birth through kindergarten and their caregivers. Events start promptly. Please double check your destination to arrive on time to enjoy the program.
Bring a blanket or chair and join us for storytime on the lawn this summer. In inclement weather, the storytime will move inside to the storytheater on Level 2.
Please note that Thursday's Toddler Storytime is a repeat of Wednesday.
Toddler storytime is twenty-five minutes of short stories, songs and lots of repetition to build early literacy skills for children 3 and under and their caregivers. Storytimes introduce early literacy concepts for children 5 and under to help them get ready to read.
What counts as inclement weather? Rain, the threat of rain during storytime, or wet or soggy ground; excessive wind; or temperatures 45 degrees or under, factoring in wind chill. The librarian hosting storytime will make the decision whether to move indoors approximately an hour before storytime.
Indoor Only: Toddler storytimes are limited to the first 70 attendees. Storytimes at Loussac require free entry tickets. Entry tickets are provided first-come, first-served starting 15 minutes before storytime. Thank you for your understanding.
Bust a move at the library! Join us for a fun and active Just Dance session on the library’s Nintendo Switch—pick your favorite songs, follow along with the moves, and dance with friends. No experience needed, just come ready to have a good time!
Meet and pet real goats from Tiny Home(stead), a family farm in Chugiak, AK and learn what it takes to raise animals and run a farm in Alaska! Events start promptly. Please double check your destination to arrive on time to enjoy the program.
Bring a blanket or chair and join us for storytime on the lawn this summer. In inclement weather, the storytime will move inside to the storytheater on Level 2.
Please note that Thursday's Toddler Storytime is a repeat of Wednesday.
Toddler storytime is twenty-five minutes of short stories, songs and lots of repetition to build early literacy skills for children 3 and under and their caregivers. Storytimes introduce early literacy concepts for children 5 and under to help them get ready to read.
What counts as inclement weather? Rain, the threat of rain during storytime, or wet or soggy ground; excessive wind; or temperatures 45 degrees or under, factoring in wind chill. The librarian hosting storytime will make the decision whether to move indoors approximately an hour before storytime.
Indoor Only: Toddler storytimes are limited to the first 70 attendees. Storytimes at Loussac require free entry tickets. Entry tickets are provided first-come, first-served starting 15 minutes before storytime. Thank you for your understanding.
Calling all science explorers! Join us for some hands-on science activities to explore and learn about the world around you with special guests from Campbell Creek Science Center.
Program note: seating is limited and first-come, first-serve. Events begin promptly. Double check your destination to arrive on time and enjoy the program!
Visit our website, anchoragelibrary.org, to find more opportunities to enjoy this program at other locations.
Come meet and pet goats from The Tiny Home(stead), a family farm in Chugiak, and learn about what it takes to raise animals and run a farm in Alaska.
Use our wide variety of board, dice, or card games or play with our Wii, Nintendo Switch or X-box or bring your own game! Events start promptly. Please double check your destination to arrive on time to enjoy the program.
Join Miss Sue for a half-hour of stories, songs, and more to build early literacy skills; a blend of fun and education for children birth through kindergarten & their caregivers/families followed by a half hour of open play and socializing.
Meet at the park across the street at the top of the sledding hill. We'll be set up near the pavilion.
Look like bad weather? Check Facebook or call the library (907.343.1530) to see if we've moved indoors.
Twenty minutes of nursery rhymes, songs, fingerplays and action for infants, birth to 18 months, and their caregivers. Followed by a special baby playtime.
Baby storytimes are limited to the first 50 attendees. Storytimes at Loussac require free entry tickets. Entry tickets are provided first-come, first-served starting 15 minutes before storytime. Thank you for your understanding.
Family Storytime moves outside to William B. Lyons Park! Meet at the park near the picnic shelter for approximately 30 minutes of stories, rhymes, and songs for ages 3-6 with caregiver, followed by an activity or free play. All families welcome!
Location: William B. Lyons Park
Next to the Mountain View Community Recreation Center
Address: 329 Irwin Street
Directions from Mountain View Library:
- Walking: It is a 7-minute walk.
- Driving: It is a 2-minute drive.
Route:
- From the library, turn left onto Bragaw Street.
- Turn left onto Peterkin Avenue.
- Turn right onto Irwin Street.
- William B. Lyons Park will be on your left.
More things to know: note that we hold this event rain or shine. Unless the weather is truly a hazard, we'll be there! Call the branch at 907-343-2818 to confirm or to ask any questions you might have.
Twenty minutes of nursery rhymes, songs, fingerplays and action for infants, birth to 18 months, and their caregivers. Followed by a special baby playtime.
Baby storytimes are limited to the first 50 attendees. Storytimes at Loussac require free entry tickets. Entry tickets are provided first-come, first-served starting 15 minutes before storytime. Thank you for your understanding.
Help us put the Nintendo Switch to good use! Bring the whole family to enjoy video games, board games, blocks, and more.
Schedule note: all library locations are closed on Friday, July 4, 2025, in honor of Independence Day.
Come on by and watch a movie at the library for free! Concessions provided.
Stop by for some free build time - just bring your imagination!
Join local artist and teacher Lee Post to learn how to draw your own comics! Appropriate for all ages-- no experience required.
Program note: seating is limited and first-come, first-serve. Events begin promptly. Double check your destination to arrive on time and enjoy the program!
Visit our website, anchoragelibrary.org, to find more opportunities to enjoy this program at other locations.
Bring your toddlers and preschoolers to the library for a morning of unstructured play and discovery! This program encourages creativity, social interaction, and exploration through a variety of toys, activities, and sensory materials.
Perfect for ages 1-4, Free Play Saturday provides a welcoming space for little ones to learn and grow while caregivers connect and relax.
Drop in and join the fun!
July
Play with library toys, make friends and check out books! Events start promptly. Please double check your destination to arrive on time to enjoy the program.
Bring a blanket or chair and join us for storytime on the lawn this summer! In inclement weather the storytime will move inside to the storytheater on Level 2.
Preschool storytime is a half hour of stories, songs and movement that build early literacy skills and prepare your preschooler ages three to five for Kindergarten. Storytimes introduce early literacy concepts for children 5 and under to help them get ready to read.
What counts as inclement weather? Rain, the threat of rain during storytime, or wet or soggy ground; excessive wind; or temperatures 45 degrees or under, factoring in wind chill. The librarian hosting storytime will make the decision whether to move indoors approximately an hour before storytime.
Indoor Only: Preschool storytimes are limited to the first 70 attendees. Storytimes at Loussac require free entry tickets. Entry tickets are provided first-come, first-served starting 15 minutes before storytime. Thank you for your understanding.
Enjoy lawn games, hula hoops, and other outdoor activities outdoors. In case of inclement weather, we will move indoors to the 4th floor Learning Commons.
A half-hour of stories, songs, and more to build early literacy skills; a blend of fun and education for children birth through kindergarten & their caregivers.
Location: Mountain View Library, 120 Bragaw St
Bus Route: Located along Bus Routes 20 and 21
A half hour of stories, songs, and movement that build early literacy skills. It's a blend of fun and education for children birth through kindergarten and their caregivers. Events start promptly. Please double check your destination to arrive on time to enjoy the program.
Bring a blanket or chair and join us for storytime on the lawn this summer. In inclement weather, the storytime will move inside to the storytheater on Level 2.
Please note that Thursday's Toddler Storytime is a repeat of Wednesday.
Toddler storytime is twenty-five minutes of short stories, songs and lots of repetition to build early literacy skills for children 3 and under and their caregivers. Storytimes introduce early literacy concepts for children 5 and under to help them get ready to read.
What counts as inclement weather? Rain, the threat of rain during storytime, or wet or soggy ground; excessive wind; or temperatures 45 degrees or under, factoring in wind chill. The librarian hosting storytime will make the decision whether to move indoors approximately an hour before storytime.
Indoor Only: Toddler storytimes are limited to the first 70 attendees. Storytimes at Loussac require free entry tickets. Entry tickets are provided first-come, first-served starting 15 minutes before storytime. Thank you for your understanding.
Learn about making and trading Artist Trading Cards-- an easy way to express yourself and build up an original art collection. Suggested for ages 10+, but everyone's welcome. Events start promptly. Please double check your destination to arrive on time to enjoy the program.
Bring a blanket or chair and join us for storytime on the lawn this summer. In inclement weather, the storytime will move inside to the storytheater on Level 2.
Please note that Thursday's Toddler Storytime is a repeat of Wednesday.
Toddler storytime is twenty-five minutes of short stories, songs and lots of repetition to build early literacy skills for children 3 and under and their caregivers. Storytimes introduce early literacy concepts for children 5 and under to help them get ready to read.
What counts as inclement weather? Rain, the threat of rain during storytime, or wet or soggy ground; excessive wind; or temperatures 45 degrees or under, factoring in wind chill. The librarian hosting storytime will make the decision whether to move indoors approximately an hour before storytime.
Indoor Only: Toddler storytimes are limited to the first 70 attendees. Storytimes at Loussac require free entry tickets. Entry tickets are provided first-come, first-served starting 15 minutes before storytime. Thank you for your understanding.
Learn about making and trading Artist Trading Cards-- an easy way to express yourself and build up an original art collection.
Learn about making and trading Artist Trading Cards-- an easy way to express yourself and build up an original art collection. Suggested for ages 10+, but everyone's welcome.
This month's theme is: reading!
Note: scissors, staining media, small parts, and hot tea are available at this program.
Use our wide variety of board, dice, or card games or play with our Wii, Nintendo Switch or X-box or bring your own game! Events start promptly. Please double check your destination to arrive on time to enjoy the program.
Join us at the Grow North Farm (3601 Mountain View Dr, Anchorage, AK 99508) for a special garden-themed storytime in partnership with Catholic Social Services RAIS! We’ll share stories, songs, and rhymes for the first half hour, followed by a fun garden-related craft or activity. It’s just a 2-minute walk from the Mountain View Library—come sing, play, and grow with us!
Get creative and make a work of art! We'll have a variety of art supplies to make whatever you want.
A half hour of stories, songs, and more to build early literacy skills.
The first Family Storytime of the month will have an American Sign Language interpreter available.
Family storytimes are limited to the first 70 attendees. Storytimes at Loussac require free entry tickets. Entry tickets are provided first-come, first-served starting 15 minutes before storytime. Thank you for your understanding
Make a button badge with our button press! Choose one of our designs or draw your own. All ages welcome; keep what you make.
Note: small parts, including metal pins, and staining art media are used in this program. Suggested for ages 6+ with caregiver.
Visit our website, anchoragelibrary.org, to find more opportunities to enjoy this program.
Program Note: Seating is limited and first-come, first-serve. Please double check your destination to arrive on time and enjoy the show.
Can't make it to a library branch for storytime? Join a librarian at the Spenard Recreation Center instead!
Family storytime is a half hour of stories, songs, and movement that build early literacy skills. It's a blend of fun and education for children birth through kindergarten and their caregivers.
Events start promptly. Please double check your destination to arrive on time to enjoy the program.
Play with library toys, make friends and check out books! Events start promptly. Please double check your destination to arrive on time to enjoy the program.
Bring a blanket or chair and join us for storytime on the lawn this summer! In inclement weather the storytime will move inside to the storytheater on Level 2.
Preschool storytime is a half hour of stories, songs and movement that build early literacy skills and prepare your preschooler ages three to five for Kindergarten. Storytimes introduce early literacy concepts for children 5 and under to help them get ready to read.
What counts as inclement weather? Rain, the threat of rain during storytime, or wet or soggy ground; excessive wind; or temperatures 45 degrees or under, factoring in wind chill. The librarian hosting storytime will make the decision whether to move indoors approximately an hour before storytime.
Indoor Only: Preschool storytimes are limited to the first 70 attendees. Storytimes at Loussac require free entry tickets. Entry tickets are provided first-come, first-served starting 15 minutes before storytime. Thank you for your understanding.
Test out your putting skills on different mini golf holes at the library.
A half-hour of stories, songs, and more to build early literacy skills; a blend of fun and education for children birth through kindergarten & their caregivers.
Location: Mountain View Library, 120 Bragaw St
Bus Route: Located along Bus Routes 20 and 21
Bring your wiggliest toddlers to the library for an active storytime! We'll get up and go but we'll also sneak in some books. Stories alternate with songs and rhymes that incorporate a huge parachute! Best for ages 18 months to 3 years; all families welcome.
Schedule note: storytime at Muldoon will take a break from JUne 19, 2025 through July 4, 2025. This means there will be NO Parachute Storytime on June 26 or July 2. Parachute Storytime will resume on July 9, 2025 as usual.
Programming Note: Seating is limited to first come first serve and events start promptly. Please double check your destination to arrive on time to enjoy the program
A half hour of stories, songs, and movement that build early literacy skills. It's a blend of fun and education for children birth through kindergarten and their caregivers. Events start promptly. Please double check your destination to arrive on time to enjoy the program.
Bring a blanket or chair and join us for storytime on the lawn this summer. In inclement weather, the storytime will move inside to the storytheater on Level 2.
Please note that Thursday's Toddler Storytime is a repeat of Wednesday.
Toddler storytime is twenty-five minutes of short stories, songs and lots of repetition to build early literacy skills for children 3 and under and their caregivers. Storytimes introduce early literacy concepts for children 5 and under to help them get ready to read.
What counts as inclement weather? Rain, the threat of rain during storytime, or wet or soggy ground; excessive wind; or temperatures 45 degrees or under, factoring in wind chill. The librarian hosting storytime will make the decision whether to move indoors approximately an hour before storytime.
Indoor Only: Toddler storytimes are limited to the first 70 attendees. Storytimes at Loussac require free entry tickets. Entry tickets are provided first-come, first-served starting 15 minutes before storytime. Thank you for your understanding.
Learn to draw your own comics! Sketch with cartoonist Lee Post in a fast-paced, no-stress, and fun cartooning session for all skill levels and ages. Events start promptly. Please double check your destination to arrive on time to enjoy the program.
Get ready to fold, fly, and race! Join us for an afternoon of hands-on fun as we design and build our own paper airplanes. Try out different folding styles, test your flying skills, and compete in friendly races to see whose plane goes the farthest—or the fastest! We’ll experiment with different folding techniques and test how changes in design affect how each plane flies. Along the way, kids will get to explore problem-solving, creativity, and basic STEM thinking. All materials provided.
Bring a blanket or chair and join us for storytime on the lawn this summer. In inclement weather, the storytime will move inside to the storytheater on Level 2.
Please note that Thursday's Toddler Storytime is a repeat of Wednesday.
Toddler storytime is twenty-five minutes of short stories, songs and lots of repetition to build early literacy skills for children 3 and under and their caregivers. Storytimes introduce early literacy concepts for children 5 and under to help them get ready to read.
What counts as inclement weather? Rain, the threat of rain during storytime, or wet or soggy ground; excessive wind; or temperatures 45 degrees or under, factoring in wind chill. The librarian hosting storytime will make the decision whether to move indoors approximately an hour before storytime.
Indoor Only: Toddler storytimes are limited to the first 70 attendees. Storytimes at Loussac require free entry tickets. Entry tickets are provided first-come, first-served starting 15 minutes before storytime. Thank you for your understanding.
Family Storytime moves outside to Chanshtnu-Muldoon Park! Meet at the park near the orange climbing structure for approximately 30 minutes of stories, rhymes, and songs for ages 3-5 with caregiver, followed by an activity or free play. All families welcome!
Schedule note: Storytime at Muldoon takes a break from June 19, 2025 to July 4, 2025. This means there is no Wednesday, Thursday, or Saturday storytime until we resume as normal with Storytime in the Park on July 10, 2025.
Where is it? Chanshtnu-Muldoon Park is directly south of the Muldoon Library, across the parking lot. If you walk straight out of our front door and head south (keep the library building on your left), you will walk across the parking lot and see the climbing structure and picnic shelter.
If you're driving north on Muldoon Road, the parking lot is on the right, after Baltazar's Tires but before Fresh Cup Coffee. You may also park at the library and walk over.
If you take the bus, the 31, 51, 25, and 30 stop about a five-minute walk away at Debarr and Muldoon. People Mover has all the route details. There are paved sidewalks with curb cuts no matter where you are coming from, and plentiful bike racks at the picnic shelter and library.
More things to know: note that we hold this event rain or shine. Unless the weather is truly a hazard, we'll be there! Call the branch at 907-343-4032 to confirm or to ask any questions you might have.
We will meet under the picnic shelter, where there is limited picnic table and blanket seating. The park is usually equipped with Port-A-Potties; find out more about this park here: https://www.muni.org/Departments/parks/Pages/MuldoonCommunityParkMasterPlan.aspx
If you haven't been by lately, note that the Chanshtnu-Muldoon Park area has undergone many recent changes; there is now a community garden, Food Forest, bicycle pump track, dog park, and boulder-climbing playground to explore up the hill and across the footbridge.
Sign-up to read to a dog! Therapy dogs are patient listeners for new and struggling readers. Reading sessions are 15 minutes and can be reserved in-person starting at 1:45PM on the day of the event. The final session begins at 3:15PM.
PAWSitive Reading is a special program designed to provide young children (Kindergarten-4th grade) with a stress-free environment to practice their reading. Therapy dogs are patient listeners for new and struggling readers. Children who participate learn to associate reading with a positive experience and build confidence while practicing reading
Learn to draw your own comics! Sketch with cartoonist Lee Post in a fast-paced, no-stress, and fun cartooning session for all skill levels and ages.
Use our wide variety of board, dice, or card games or play with our Wii, Nintendo Switch or X-box or bring your own game! Events start promptly. Please double check your destination to arrive on time to enjoy the program.
Join us at the Grow North Farm (3601 Mountain View Dr, Anchorage, AK 99508) for a special garden-themed storytime in partnership with Catholic Social Services RAIS! We’ll share stories, songs, and rhymes for the first half hour, followed by a fun garden-related craft or activity. It’s just a 2-minute walk from the Mountain View Library—come sing, play, and grow with us!
Twenty minutes of nursery rhymes, songs, fingerplays and action for infants, birth to 18 months, and their caregivers. Followed by a special baby playtime.
Baby storytimes are limited to the first 50 attendees. Storytimes at Loussac require free entry tickets. Entry tickets are provided first-come, first-served starting 15 minutes before storytime. Thank you for your understanding.
Family Storytime moves outside to William B. Lyons Park! Meet at the park near the picnic shelter for approximately 30 minutes of stories, rhymes, and songs for ages 3-6 with caregiver, followed by an activity or free play. All families welcome!
Location: William B. Lyons Park
Next to the Mountain View Community Recreation Center
Address: 329 Irwin Street
Directions from Mountain View Library:
- Walking: It is a 7-minute walk.
- Driving: It is a 2-minute drive.
Route:
- From the library, turn left onto Bragaw Street.
- Turn left onto Peterkin Avenue.
- Turn right onto Irwin Street.
- William B. Lyons Park will be on your left.
More things to know: note that we hold this event rain or shine. Unless the weather is truly a hazard, we'll be there! Call the branch at 907-343-2818 to confirm or to ask any questions you might have.
Twenty minutes of nursery rhymes, songs, fingerplays and action for infants, birth to 18 months, and their caregivers. Followed by a special baby playtime.
Baby storytimes are limited to the first 50 attendees. Storytimes at Loussac require free entry tickets. Entry tickets are provided first-come, first-served starting 15 minutes before storytime. Thank you for your understanding.
Help us put the Nintendo Switch to good use! Bring the whole family to enjoy video games, board games, blocks, and more.
Schedule note: all library locations are closed on Friday, July 4, 2025, in honor of Independence Day.
Stop by for some free build time - just bring your imagination!
Enjoy an all-ages storytime plus time to browse the library before we're officially open. Arrive as early as 10:00 AM; call 907-343-4032 for entry. Stories start at 10:30 AM.
Storytime is ideal for ages 5 and under with caregiver, but all families with children in attendance are welcome.
Programming Note: Seating is limited to first come first serve and events start promptly. Please double check your destination to arrive on time to enjoy the program.
Try out different early literacy, language, and math toys to help prepare preschoolers for Kindergarten while having fun at the same time. Stay and play, meet some new families, and check out some books.
Play with library toys, make friends and check out books! Events start promptly. Please double check your destination to arrive on time to enjoy the program.
Bring a blanket or chair and join us for storytime on the lawn this summer! In inclement weather the storytime will move inside to the storytheater on Level 2.
Preschool storytime is a half hour of stories, songs and movement that build early literacy skills and prepare your preschooler ages three to five for Kindergarten. Storytimes introduce early literacy concepts for children 5 and under to help them get ready to read.
What counts as inclement weather? Rain, the threat of rain during storytime, or wet or soggy ground; excessive wind; or temperatures 45 degrees or under, factoring in wind chill. The librarian hosting storytime will make the decision whether to move indoors approximately an hour before storytime.
Indoor Only: Preschool storytimes are limited to the first 70 attendees. Storytimes at Loussac require free entry tickets. Entry tickets are provided first-come, first-served starting 15 minutes before storytime. Thank you for your understanding.
Dig into gardening this summer with our bi-weekly Kids’ Gardening Club, presented in partnership with Anchor Gardens! This is a great opportunity for kids to get hands-on in the garden, learn the basics of growing plants, and have fun watching their efforts bloom. No experience needed—just bring your curiosity and love for nature!
Magician Robbie Cannon has been entertaining audiences for over 25 years and is thrilled to bring his magic back to APL! Perfect for magic fans of all ages, this show promises to mystify and delight!
Reading sessions are 10 minutes long and are scheduled on a first come basis with the last session starting at 3:50 pm. Sign-up will open at 2:45 pm with the first session starting at 3 pm.
PAWSitive Reading is a special program designed to provide young children (Kindergarten-4th grade) with a stress-free environment to practice their reading. Therapy dogs are patient listeners for new and struggling readers. Children who participate learn to associate reading with a positive experience and build confidence while practicing reading.
A half-hour of stories, songs, and more to build early literacy skills; a blend of fun and education for children birth through kindergarten & their caregivers.
Location: Mountain View Library, 120 Bragaw St
Bus Route: Located along Bus Routes 20 and 21
Bring your wiggliest toddlers to the library for an active storytime! We'll get up and go but we'll also sneak in some books. Stories alternate with songs and rhymes that incorporate a huge parachute! Best for ages 18 months to 3 years; all families welcome.
Schedule note: storytime at Muldoon will take a break from JUne 19, 2025 through July 4, 2025. This means there will be NO Parachute Storytime on June 26 or July 2. Parachute Storytime will resume on July 9, 2025 as usual.
Programming Note: Seating is limited to first come first serve and events start promptly. Please double check your destination to arrive on time to enjoy the program
A half hour of stories, songs, and movement that build early literacy skills. It's a blend of fun and education for children birth through kindergarten and their caregivers. Events start promptly. Please double check your destination to arrive on time to enjoy the program.
Bring a blanket or chair and join us for storytime on the lawn this summer. In inclement weather, the storytime will move inside to the storytheater on Level 2.
Please note that Thursday's Toddler Storytime is a repeat of Wednesday.
Toddler storytime is twenty-five minutes of short stories, songs and lots of repetition to build early literacy skills for children 3 and under and their caregivers. Storytimes introduce early literacy concepts for children 5 and under to help them get ready to read.
What counts as inclement weather? Rain, the threat of rain during storytime, or wet or soggy ground; excessive wind; or temperatures 45 degrees or under, factoring in wind chill. The librarian hosting storytime will make the decision whether to move indoors approximately an hour before storytime.
Indoor Only: Toddler storytimes are limited to the first 70 attendees. Storytimes at Loussac require free entry tickets. Entry tickets are provided first-come, first-served starting 15 minutes before storytime. Thank you for your understanding.
Create your own mini puzzle! Kids will decorate jumbo popsicle sticks with markers or stickers, then mix them up and try to solve their own (or a friend’s) puzzle. A fun and creative craft that’s perfect for all ages!
Magician Robbie Cannon has been entertaining audiences for over 25 years and is thrilled to bring his magic back to APL! Perfect for magic fans of all ages, this show promises to mystify and delight! Events start promptly. Please double check your destination to arrive on time to enjoy the program.
Bring a blanket or chair and join us for storytime on the lawn this summer. In inclement weather, the storytime will move inside to the storytheater on Level 2.
Please note that Thursday's Toddler Storytime is a repeat of Wednesday.
Toddler storytime is twenty-five minutes of short stories, songs and lots of repetition to build early literacy skills for children 3 and under and their caregivers. Storytimes introduce early literacy concepts for children 5 and under to help them get ready to read.
What counts as inclement weather? Rain, the threat of rain during storytime, or wet or soggy ground; excessive wind; or temperatures 45 degrees or under, factoring in wind chill. The librarian hosting storytime will make the decision whether to move indoors approximately an hour before storytime.
Indoor Only: Toddler storytimes are limited to the first 70 attendees. Storytimes at Loussac require free entry tickets. Entry tickets are provided first-come, first-served starting 15 minutes before storytime. Thank you for your understanding.
Family Storytime moves outside to Chanshtnu-Muldoon Park! Meet at the park near the orange climbing structure for approximately 30 minutes of stories, rhymes, and songs for ages 3-5 with caregiver, followed by an activity or free play. All families welcome!
Schedule note: Storytime at Muldoon takes a break from June 19, 2025 to July 4, 2025. This means there is no Wednesday, Thursday, or Saturday storytime until we resume as normal with Storytime in the Park on July 10, 2025.
Where is it? Chanshtnu-Muldoon Park is directly south of the Muldoon Library, across the parking lot. If you walk straight out of our front door and head south (keep the library building on your left), you will walk across the parking lot and see the climbing structure and picnic shelter.
If you're driving north on Muldoon Road, the parking lot is on the right, after Baltazar's Tires but before Fresh Cup Coffee. You may also park at the library and walk over.
If you take the bus, the 31, 51, 25, and 30 stop about a five-minute walk away at Debarr and Muldoon. People Mover has all the route details. There are paved sidewalks with curb cuts no matter where you are coming from, and plentiful bike racks at the picnic shelter and library.
More things to know: note that we hold this event rain or shine. Unless the weather is truly a hazard, we'll be there! Call the branch at 907-343-4032 to confirm or to ask any questions you might have.
We will meet under the picnic shelter, where there is limited picnic table and blanket seating. The park is usually equipped with Port-A-Potties; find out more about this park here: https://www.muni.org/Departments/parks/Pages/MuldoonCommunityParkMasterPlan.aspx
If you haven't been by lately, note that the Chanshtnu-Muldoon Park area has undergone many recent changes; there is now a community garden, Food Forest, bicycle pump track, dog park, and boulder-climbing playground to explore up the hill and across the footbridge.
Magician Robbie Cannon has been entertaining audiences for over 25 years and is thrilled to bring his magic back to APL! Perfect for magic fans of all ages, this show promises to mystify and delight!
Program note: seating is limited and first-come, first-serve. Events begin promptly. Double check your destination to arrive on time and enjoy the program!
Visit our website, anchoragelibrary.org, to find more opportunities to enjoy this program at other locations.
Magician Robbie Cannon has been entertaining audiences for over 25 years and is thrilled to bring his magic back to APL! Perfect for magic fans of all ages, this show promises to mystify and delight!
Join us at the Grow North Farm (3601 Mountain View Dr, Anchorage, AK 99508) for a special garden-themed storytime in partnership with Catholic Social Services RAIS! We’ll share stories, songs, and rhymes for the first half hour, followed by a fun garden-related craft or activity. It’s just a 2-minute walk from the Mountain View Library—come sing, play, and grow with us!
Join Miss Sue for a half-hour of stories, songs, and more to build early literacy skills; a blend of fun and education for children birth through kindergarten & their caregivers/families followed by a half hour of open play and socializing.
Meet at the park across the street at the top of the sledding hill. We'll be set up near the pavilion.
Look like bad weather? Check Facebook or call the library (907.343.1530) to see if we've moved indoors.
Twenty minutes of nursery rhymes, songs, fingerplays and action for infants, birth to 18 months, and their caregivers. Followed by a special baby playtime.
Baby storytimes are limited to the first 50 attendees. Storytimes at Loussac require free entry tickets. Entry tickets are provided first-come, first-served starting 15 minutes before storytime. Thank you for your understanding.
Local favorite magician Robbie Cannon returns with a magic show guaranteed to surprise and delight audiences of all ages!
Note: we anticipate this program will fill up quickly. If we reach room capacity, we must turn people away. Double check your destination and plan ahead to arrive on time to enjoy the show!
Twenty minutes of nursery rhymes, songs, fingerplays and action for infants, birth to 18 months, and their caregivers. Followed by a special baby playtime.
Baby storytimes are limited to the first 50 attendees. Storytimes at Loussac require free entry tickets. Entry tickets are provided first-come, first-served starting 15 minutes before storytime. Thank you for your understanding.
Help us put the Nintendo Switch to good use! Bring the whole family to enjoy video games, board games, blocks, and more.
Schedule note: all library locations are closed on Friday, July 4, 2025, in honor of Independence Day.
Get creative and make a work of art! We'll have a variety of art supplies to make whatever you want.
Enjoy an all-ages storytime plus time to browse the library before we're officially open. Arrive as early as 10:00 AM; call 907-343-4032 for entry. Stories start at 10:30 AM.
Storytime is ideal for ages 5 and under with caregiver, but all families with children in attendance are welcome.
Programming Note: Seating is limited to first come first serve and events start promptly. Please double check your destination to arrive on time to enjoy the program.
A half hour of stories, songs, and more to build early literacy skills.
The first Family Storytime of the month will have an American Sign Language interpreter available.
Family storytimes are limited to the first 70 attendees. Storytimes at Loussac require free entry tickets. Entry tickets are provided first-come, first-served starting 15 minutes before storytime. Thank you for your understanding
Shrink your drawing into a tiny charm with the magic of thermoplastics. Keep what you make!
Note: small parts, permanent markers, scissors, and heat tools are required for this program. Suggested for ages 6+ with caregiver.
Program Note: Seating is limited and first-come, first-serve. Please double check your destination to arrive on time and enjoy the show. Visit our website, anchoragelibrary.org, to find more opportunities to enjoy this program.
Bring your toddlers and preschoolers to the library for a morning of unstructured play and discovery! This program encourages creativity, social interaction, and exploration through a variety of toys, activities, and sensory materials.
Perfect for ages 1-4, Free Play Saturday provides a welcoming space for little ones to learn and grow while caregivers connect and relax.
Drop in and join the fun!
Join us for a very special storytime with a guest reader police officer from Anchorage Police Department. After the storytime junior officers can try some hands-on activities and crafts.
Can't make it to a library branch for storytime? Join a librarian at the Spenard Recreation Center instead!
Family storytime is a half hour of stories, songs, and movement that build early literacy skills. It's a blend of fun and education for children birth through kindergarten and their caregivers.
Events start promptly. Please double check your destination to arrive on time to enjoy the program.
Play with library toys, make friends and check out books! Events start promptly. Please double check your destination to arrive on time to enjoy the program.
Bring a blanket or chair and join us for storytime on the lawn this summer! In inclement weather the storytime will move inside to the storytheater on Level 2.
Preschool storytime is a half hour of stories, songs and movement that build early literacy skills and prepare your preschooler ages three to five for Kindergarten. Storytimes introduce early literacy concepts for children 5 and under to help them get ready to read.
What counts as inclement weather? Rain, the threat of rain during storytime, or wet or soggy ground; excessive wind; or temperatures 45 degrees or under, factoring in wind chill. The librarian hosting storytime will make the decision whether to move indoors approximately an hour before storytime.
Indoor Only: Preschool storytimes are limited to the first 70 attendees. Storytimes at Loussac require free entry tickets. Entry tickets are provided first-come, first-served starting 15 minutes before storytime. Thank you for your understanding.
Learn to draw your own comics! Sketch with cartoonist Lee Post in a fast-paced, no-stress, and fun cartooning session for all skill levels and ages.
Family Storytime at Mountain View Library
A half-hour of stories, songs, and more to build early literacy skills; a blend of fun and education for children birth through kindergarten and their caregivers.
Special Guests: Featuring the Anchorage Police Department for a special storytime!
Location: Mountain View Library, 120 Bragaw St
Bus Route: Located along Bus Routes 20 and 21
Bring your wiggliest toddlers to the library for an active storytime! We'll get up and go but we'll also sneak in some books. Stories alternate with songs and rhymes that incorporate a huge parachute! Best for ages 18 months to 3 years; all families welcome.
Schedule note: storytime at Muldoon will take a break from JUne 19, 2025 through July 4, 2025. This means there will be NO Parachute Storytime on June 26 or July 2. Parachute Storytime will resume on July 9, 2025 as usual.
Programming Note: Seating is limited to first come first serve and events start promptly. Please double check your destination to arrive on time to enjoy the program
A half hour of stories, songs, and movement that build early literacy skills. It's a blend of fun and education for children birth through kindergarten and their caregivers. Events start promptly. Please double check your destination to arrive on time to enjoy the program.
Bring a blanket or chair and join us for storytime on the lawn this summer. In inclement weather, the storytime will move inside to the storytheater on Level 2.
Please note that Thursday's Toddler Storytime is a repeat of Wednesday.
Toddler storytime is twenty-five minutes of short stories, songs and lots of repetition to build early literacy skills for children 3 and under and their caregivers. Storytimes introduce early literacy concepts for children 5 and under to help them get ready to read.
What counts as inclement weather? Rain, the threat of rain during storytime, or wet or soggy ground; excessive wind; or temperatures 45 degrees or under, factoring in wind chill. The librarian hosting storytime will make the decision whether to move indoors approximately an hour before storytime.
Indoor Only: Toddler storytimes are limited to the first 70 attendees. Storytimes at Loussac require free entry tickets. Entry tickets are provided first-come, first-served starting 15 minutes before storytime. Thank you for your understanding.
Come to the library for a Nintendo Switch gaming session full of Mario madness! Whether you're racing your friends in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, building your own wild levels in Super Mario Maker 2, battling it out in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, or throwing down in Super Mario Party, there's something for every Mario fan. Drop in, pick up a controller, and show off your skills—no experience needed! All games rated E–E10+.
Join our Special guests from the Campbell Creek Science Center for some hands-on Science activities to explore and learn about the world around you! Events start promptly. Please double check your destination to arrive on time to enjoy the program.
Bring a blanket or chair and join us for storytime on the lawn this summer. In inclement weather, the storytime will move inside to the storytheater on Level 2.
Please note that Thursday's Toddler Storytime is a repeat of Wednesday.
Toddler storytime is twenty-five minutes of short stories, songs and lots of repetition to build early literacy skills for children 3 and under and their caregivers. Storytimes introduce early literacy concepts for children 5 and under to help them get ready to read.
What counts as inclement weather? Rain, the threat of rain during storytime, or wet or soggy ground; excessive wind; or temperatures 45 degrees or under, factoring in wind chill. The librarian hosting storytime will make the decision whether to move indoors approximately an hour before storytime.
Indoor Only: Toddler storytimes are limited to the first 70 attendees. Storytimes at Loussac require free entry tickets. Entry tickets are provided first-come, first-served starting 15 minutes before storytime. Thank you for your understanding.
Meet at Chanshtnu-Muldoon Park by the orange climbing structure for a special storytimewith APD Officer Melissa Lampert. She'll read stories and talk about what police do and how to stay safe. Stick around for a look into a real live police vehicle, too!
Learn fun facts about writing and making books with children’s author Brooke Hartman and hear her read one of her newest books.
Join local poet and creative facilitator Brian Hutton for a hands-on Etch A Sketch workshop! Explore this classic toy in a whole new way as Brian guides you through fun creative expression. All skill levels welcome—come ready to twist, shake, and create!
Use our wide variety of board, dice, or card games or play with our Wii, Nintendo Switch or X-box or bring your own game! Events start promptly. Please double check your destination to arrive on time to enjoy the program.
Join us at the Grow North Farm (3601 Mountain View Dr, Anchorage, AK 99508) for a special garden-themed storytime in partnership with Catholic Social Services RAIS! We’ll share stories, songs, and rhymes for the first half hour, followed by a fun garden-related craft or activity. It’s just a 2-minute walk from the Mountain View Library—come sing, play, and grow with us!
Join Miss Sue for a half-hour of stories, songs, and more to build early literacy skills; a blend of fun and education for children birth through kindergarten & their caregivers/families followed by a half hour of open play and socializing.
Meet at the park across the street at the top of the sledding hill. We'll be set up near the pavilion.
Look like bad weather? Check Facebook or call the library (907.343.1530) to see if we've moved indoors.
Twenty minutes of nursery rhymes, songs, fingerplays and action for infants, birth to 18 months, and their caregivers. Followed by a special baby playtime.
Baby storytimes are limited to the first 50 attendees. Storytimes at Loussac require free entry tickets. Entry tickets are provided first-come, first-served starting 15 minutes before storytime. Thank you for your understanding.
Family Storytime moves outside to William B. Lyons Park! Meet at the park near the picnic shelter for approximately 30 minutes of stories, rhymes, and songs for ages 3-6 with caregiver, followed by an activity or free play. All families welcome!
Location: William B. Lyons Park
Next to the Mountain View Community Recreation Center
Address: 329 Irwin Street
Directions from Mountain View Library:
- Walking: It is a 7-minute walk.
- Driving: It is a 2-minute drive.
Route:
- From the library, turn left onto Bragaw Street.
- Turn left onto Peterkin Avenue.
- Turn right onto Irwin Street.
- William B. Lyons Park will be on your left.
More things to know: note that we hold this event rain or shine. Unless the weather is truly a hazard, we'll be there! Call the branch at 907-343-2818 to confirm or to ask any questions you might have.
Twenty minutes of nursery rhymes, songs, fingerplays and action for infants, birth to 18 months, and their caregivers. Followed by a special baby playtime.
Baby storytimes are limited to the first 50 attendees. Storytimes at Loussac require free entry tickets. Entry tickets are provided first-come, first-served starting 15 minutes before storytime. Thank you for your understanding.
Help us put the Nintendo Switch to good use! Bring the whole family to enjoy video games, board games, blocks, and more.
Schedule note: all library locations are closed on Friday, July 4, 2025, in honor of Independence Day.
Come on by and watch a movie at the library for free! Concessions provided.
Stop by for some free build time - just bring your imagination!
Enjoy an all-ages storytime plus time to browse the library before we're officially open. Arrive as early as 10:00 AM; call 907-343-4032 for entry. Stories start at 10:30 AM.
Storytime is ideal for ages 5 and under with caregiver, but all families with children in attendance are welcome.
Programming Note: Seating is limited to first come first serve and events start promptly. Please double check your destination to arrive on time to enjoy the program.
Build something special with our LEGO, blocks, and cardboard. Let's see how much of the Program Room we can fill together!
Note: small parts are available in this program. Suggested for ages 6+ with caregiver, but all ages welcome.
Try out different early literacy, language, and math toys to help prepare preschoolers for Kindergarten while having fun at the same time. Stay and play, meet some new families, and check out some books.
Play with library toys, make friends and check out books! Events start promptly. Please double check your destination to arrive on time to enjoy the program.
Bring a blanket or chair and join us for storytime on the lawn this summer! In inclement weather the storytime will move inside to the storytheater on Level 2.
Preschool storytime is a half hour of stories, songs and movement that build early literacy skills and prepare your preschooler ages three to five for Kindergarten. Storytimes introduce early literacy concepts for children 5 and under to help them get ready to read.
What counts as inclement weather? Rain, the threat of rain during storytime, or wet or soggy ground; excessive wind; or temperatures 45 degrees or under, factoring in wind chill. The librarian hosting storytime will make the decision whether to move indoors approximately an hour before storytime.
Indoor Only: Preschool storytimes are limited to the first 70 attendees. Storytimes at Loussac require free entry tickets. Entry tickets are provided first-come, first-served starting 15 minutes before storytime. Thank you for your understanding.
Learn about making and trading Artist Trading Cards-- an easy way to express yourself and build up an original art collection. Suggested for ages 10+, but everyone's welcome.
Note: scissors, staining media, and small parts are available at this program.
A half-hour of stories, songs, and more to build early literacy skills; a blend of fun and education for children birth through kindergarten & their caregivers.
Location: Mountain View Library, 120 Bragaw St
Bus Route: Located along Bus Routes 20 and 21
Bring your wiggliest toddlers to the library for an active storytime! We'll get up and go but we'll also sneak in some books. Stories alternate with songs and rhymes that incorporate a huge parachute! Best for ages 18 months to 3 years; all families welcome.
Schedule note: storytime at Muldoon will take a break from JUne 19, 2025 through July 4, 2025. This means there will be NO Parachute Storytime on June 26 or July 2. Parachute Storytime will resume on July 9, 2025 as usual.
Programming Note: Seating is limited to first come first serve and events start promptly. Please double check your destination to arrive on time to enjoy the program
A half hour of stories, songs, and movement that build early literacy skills. It's a blend of fun and education for children birth through kindergarten and their caregivers. Events start promptly. Please double check your destination to arrive on time to enjoy the program.
Bring a blanket or chair and join us for storytime on the lawn this summer. In inclement weather, the storytime will move inside to the storytheater on Level 2.
Please note that Thursday's Toddler Storytime is a repeat of Wednesday.
Toddler storytime is twenty-five minutes of short stories, songs and lots of repetition to build early literacy skills for children 3 and under and their caregivers. Storytimes introduce early literacy concepts for children 5 and under to help them get ready to read.
What counts as inclement weather? Rain, the threat of rain during storytime, or wet or soggy ground; excessive wind; or temperatures 45 degrees or under, factoring in wind chill. The librarian hosting storytime will make the decision whether to move indoors approximately an hour before storytime.
Indoor Only: Toddler storytimes are limited to the first 70 attendees. Storytimes at Loussac require free entry tickets. Entry tickets are provided first-come, first-served starting 15 minutes before storytime. Thank you for your understanding.
All are welcome to join in coloring pictures to donate to people in need of some cheer. Color A Smile is a nonprofit organization that distributes cheerful drawings to senior citizens, our troops overseas, and anyone in need of a smile. Every month they mail thousands of new drawings to the recipients on their mailing list. Since 1990, Color A Smile has given out millions of cheerful drawings. That’s a lot of smiles! Events start promptly. Please double check your destination to arrive on time to enjoy the program.
Bring a blanket or chair and join us for storytime on the lawn this summer. In inclement weather, the storytime will move inside to the storytheater on Level 2.
Please note that Thursday's Toddler Storytime is a repeat of Wednesday.
Toddler storytime is twenty-five minutes of short stories, songs and lots of repetition to build early literacy skills for children 3 and under and their caregivers. Storytimes introduce early literacy concepts for children 5 and under to help them get ready to read.
What counts as inclement weather? Rain, the threat of rain during storytime, or wet or soggy ground; excessive wind; or temperatures 45 degrees or under, factoring in wind chill. The librarian hosting storytime will make the decision whether to move indoors approximately an hour before storytime.
Indoor Only: Toddler storytimes are limited to the first 70 attendees. Storytimes at Loussac require free entry tickets. Entry tickets are provided first-come, first-served starting 15 minutes before storytime. Thank you for your understanding.
Family Storytime moves outside to Chanshtnu-Muldoon Park! Meet at the park near the orange climbing structure for approximately 30 minutes of stories, rhymes, and songs for ages 3-5 with caregiver, followed by an activity or free play. All families welcome!
Schedule note: Storytime at Muldoon takes a break from June 19, 2025 to July 4, 2025. This means there is no Wednesday, Thursday, or Saturday storytime until we resume as normal with Storytime in the Park on July 10, 2025.
Where is it? Chanshtnu-Muldoon Park is directly south of the Muldoon Library, across the parking lot. If you walk straight out of our front door and head south (keep the library building on your left), you will walk across the parking lot and see the climbing structure and picnic shelter.
If you're driving north on Muldoon Road, the parking lot is on the right, after Baltazar's Tires but before Fresh Cup Coffee. You may also park at the library and walk over.
If you take the bus, the 31, 51, 25, and 30 stop about a five-minute walk away at Debarr and Muldoon. People Mover has all the route details. There are paved sidewalks with curb cuts no matter where you are coming from, and plentiful bike racks at the picnic shelter and library.
More things to know: note that we hold this event rain or shine. Unless the weather is truly a hazard, we'll be there! Call the branch at 907-343-4032 to confirm or to ask any questions you might have.
We will meet under the picnic shelter, where there is limited picnic table and blanket seating. The park is usually equipped with Port-A-Potties; find out more about this park here: https://www.muni.org/Departments/parks/Pages/MuldoonCommunityParkMasterPlan.aspx
If you haven't been by lately, note that the Chanshtnu-Muldoon Park area has undergone many recent changes; there is now a community garden, Food Forest, bicycle pump track, dog park, and boulder-climbing playground to explore up the hill and across the footbridge.
Join local artist and teacher Lee Post to learn how to draw your own comics! Appropriate for all ages-- no experience required.
Program note: seating is limited and first-come, first-serve. Events begin promptly. Double check your destination to arrive on time and enjoy the program!
Visit our website, anchoragelibrary.org, to find more opportunities to enjoy this program at other locations.
Putt your way through a makeshift mini-golf course set up right inside the library! Try out creative holes made from everyday materials and see if you can get a hole-in-one. Fun for all ages—no golf experience needed!
Use our wide variety of board, dice, or card games or play with our Wii, Nintendo Switch or X-box or bring your own game! Events start promptly. Please double check your destination to arrive on time to enjoy the program.
Join us at the Grow North Farm (3601 Mountain View Dr, Anchorage, AK 99508) for a special garden-themed storytime in partnership with Catholic Social Services RAIS! We’ll share stories, songs, and rhymes for the first half hour, followed by a fun garden-related craft or activity. It’s just a 2-minute walk from the Mountain View Library—come sing, play, and grow with us!
August
Join Miss Sue for a half-hour of stories, songs, and more to build early literacy skills; a blend of fun and education for children birth through kindergarten & their caregivers/families followed by a half hour of open play and socializing.
Meet at the park across the street at the top of the sledding hill. We'll be set up near the pavilion.
Look like bad weather? Check Facebook or call the library (907.343.1530) to see if we've moved indoors.
Come break stuff at the library without getting in trouble! Join us as we disassemble all kinds of electronics to see how they work! Children welcome with adult supervision. Events start promptly. Please double check your destination to arrive on time to enjoy the program.
Help us put the Nintendo Switch to good use! Bring the whole family to enjoy video games, board games, blocks, and more.
Get creative and make a work of art! We'll have a variety of art supplies to make whatever you want.
Enjoy an all-ages storytime plus time to browse the library before we're officially open. Arrive as early as 10:00 AM; call 907-343-4032 for entry. Stories start at 10:30 AM.
Storytime is ideal for ages 5 and under with caregiver, but all families with children in attendance are welcome.
Programming Note: Seating is limited to first come first serve and events start promptly. Please double check your destination to arrive on time to enjoy the program.
Parachute Storytime vs. Family Storytime vs. Saturday Morning Storytime: which should you pick?
We have many options for storytime that can work for any family. Here's how they differ:
Family Storytime: sit together in a circle for longer, more story-oriented picture books alternating with rhymes and songs. Material is aimed at preschoolers.
Parachute Storytime: sit, stand, kneel, and jump together with the huge parachute for action rhymes and song alternating with shorter stories. Material is aimed at toddlers up to 3 years old.
Saturday Morning Storytime: similar to Family Storytime. Mr. Red picks the mix of rhymes and books based on the audience of the day, but typically there's something for everyone ages 0-7ish. Caregivers with children may enter as early as 10:00 AM for kids-only browsing before the library is officially open (see listings.)
We have many options for times, dates, and storytime presenters across the Anchorage Public Library's five locations. Find your new favorite storytime here.
Use our LEGO to build a diorama of a historical event of your choice. Winning dioramas will be displayed in the Muldoon Mini Museum of Art! Ideal for ages 8+; please note this program requires use of small parts.
Approximately 30 minutes of stories, songs, and rhymes ideal for children ages 3-5 with caregiver, followed by free play. All families are welcome!
Parachute Storytime vs. Family Storytime vs. Saturday Morning Storytime: which should you pick?
We have many options for storytime that can work for any family. Here's how they differ:
Family Storytime: sit together in a circle for longer, more story-oriented picture books alternating with rhymes and songs. Material is aimed at preschoolers.
Parachute Storytime: sit, stand, kneel, and jump together with the huge parachute for action rhymes and song alternating with shorter stories. Material is aimed at toddlers up to 3 years old.
Saturday Morning Storytime: similar to Family Storytime. Mr. Red picks the mix of rhymes and books based on the audience of the day, but typically there's something for everyone ages 0-7ish. Caregivers with children may enter as early as 10:00 AM for kids-only browsing before the library is officially open (see listings.)
We have many options for times, dates, and storytime presenters across the Anchorage Public Library's five locations. Find your new favorite storytime here.
Play with library toys, make friends and check out books! Events start promptly. Please double check your destination to arrive on time to enjoy the program.
Dig into gardening this summer with our bi-weekly Kids’ Gardening Club, presented in partnership with Anchor Gardens! This is a great opportunity for kids to get hands-on in the garden, learn the basics of growing plants, and have fun watching their efforts bloom. No experience needed—just bring your curiosity and love for nature!
A half-hour of stories, songs, and more to build early literacy skills; a blend of fun and education for children birth through kindergarten & their caregivers.
Location: Mountain View Library, 120 Bragaw St
Bus Route: Located along Bus Routes 20 and 21
Bring your wiggliest toddlers to the library for an active storytime! We'll get up and go but we'll also sneak in some books. Stories alternate with songs and rhymes that incorporate a huge parachute! Best for ages 18 months to 3 years; all families welcome.
Programming Note: Seating is limited to first come first serve and events start promptly. Please double check your destination to arrive on time to enjoy the program.
Parachute Storytime vs. Family Storytime vs. Saturday Morning Storytime: which should you pick?
We have many options for storytime that can work for any family. Here's how they differ:
Family Storytime: sit together in a circle for longer, more story-oriented picture books alternating with rhymes and songs. Material is aimed at preschoolers.
Parachute Storytime: sit, stand, kneel, and jump together with the huge parachute for action rhymes and song alternating with shorter stories. Material is aimed at toddlers up to 3 years old.
Saturday Morning Storytime: similar to Family Storytime. Mr. Red picks the mix of rhymes and books based on the audience of the day, but typically there's something for everyone ages 0-7ish. Caregivers with children may enter as early as 10:00 AM for kids-only browsing before the library is officially open (see listings.)
We have many options for times, dates, and storytime presenters across the Anchorage Public Library's five locations. Find your new favorite storytime here.
Embrace your inner mad scientist, grab the hot glue gun, and join us for an hour of mutant toy creation! Best for ages 8+ but all are welcome.
Choose a joke from our selection of joke books to read out loud and the audience will try to guess the answer! Ideal for ages 6+; positive attitude and basic reading skill required.
Sign-up to read to a dog! Therapy dogs are patient listeners for new and struggling readers. Reading sessions are 15 minutes and can be reserved in-person starting at 2:45PM on the day of the event. The final session begins at 3:45PM.
PAWSitive Reading is a special program designed to provide young children (Kindergarten-4th grade) with a stress-free environment to practice their reading. Therapy dogs are patient listeners for new and struggling readers. Children who participate learn to associate reading with a positive experience and build confidence while practicing reading
Test your creativity - build a city or a spaceship or whatever you like at our free-build LEGO session.
Join us at the Grow North Farm (3601 Mountain View Dr, Anchorage, AK 99508) for a special garden-themed storytime in partnership with Catholic Social Services RAIS! We’ll share stories, songs, and rhymes for the first half hour, followed by a fun garden-related craft or activity. It’s just a 2-minute walk from the Mountain View Library—come sing, play, and grow with us!
Starting Kindergarten this fall? Come to the library and enjoy a Storytime about getting ready for the first day of school and try a back-to-school craft.
3 stories from our collection of youth nonfiction books, plus an opportunity to make your own book! Ideal for ages 5-7 with caregiver, but all families are welcome.
Help us put the Nintendo Switch to good use! Bring the whole family to enjoy video games, board games, blocks, and more.
Stop by for some free build time - just bring your imagination!
Enjoy an all-ages storytime plus time to browse the library before we're officially open. Arrive as early as 10:00 AM; call 907-343-4032 for entry. Stories start at 10:30 AM.
Storytime is ideal for ages 5 and under with caregiver, but all families with children in attendance are welcome.
Programming Note: Seating is limited to first come first serve and events start promptly. Please double check your destination to arrive on time to enjoy the program.
Parachute Storytime vs. Family Storytime vs. Saturday Morning Storytime: which should you pick?
We have many options for storytime that can work for any family. Here's how they differ:
Family Storytime: sit together in a circle for longer, more story-oriented picture books alternating with rhymes and songs. Material is aimed at preschoolers.
Parachute Storytime: sit, stand, kneel, and jump together with the huge parachute for action rhymes and song alternating with shorter stories. Material is aimed at toddlers up to 3 years old.
Saturday Morning Storytime: similar to Family Storytime. Mr. Red picks the mix of rhymes and books based on the audience of the day, but typically there's something for everyone ages 0-7ish. Caregivers with children may enter as early as 10:00 AM for kids-only browsing before the library is officially open (see listings.)
We have many options for times, dates, and storytime presenters across the Anchorage Public Library's five locations. Find your new favorite storytime here.
Try out different early literacy, language, and math toys to help prepare preschoolers for Kindergarten while having fun at the same time. Stay and play, meet some new families, and check out some books.
Approximately 30 minutes of stories, songs, and rhymes ideal for children ages 3-5 with caregiver, followed by free play. All families are welcome!
Parachute Storytime vs. Family Storytime vs. Saturday Morning Storytime: which should you pick?
We have many options for storytime that can work for any family. Here's how they differ:
Family Storytime: sit together in a circle for longer, more story-oriented picture books alternating with rhymes and songs. Material is aimed at preschoolers.
Parachute Storytime: sit, stand, kneel, and jump together with the huge parachute for action rhymes and song alternating with shorter stories. Material is aimed at toddlers up to 3 years old.
Saturday Morning Storytime: similar to Family Storytime. Mr. Red picks the mix of rhymes and books based on the audience of the day, but typically there's something for everyone ages 0-7ish. Caregivers with children may enter as early as 10:00 AM for kids-only browsing before the library is officially open (see listings.)
We have many options for times, dates, and storytime presenters across the Anchorage Public Library's five locations. Find your new favorite storytime here.
Play with library toys, make friends and check out books! Events start promptly. Please double check your destination to arrive on time to enjoy the program.
Join Mr. Red from the Muldoon Library for approximately 30 minutes of stories, songs, and rhymes, live on Facebook! Ideal for ages 3-5 with caregiver, but all picture book enthusiasts are welcome.
A half-hour of stories, songs, and more to build early literacy skills; a blend of fun and education for children birth through kindergarten & their caregivers.
Location: Mountain View Library, 120 Bragaw St
Bus Route: Located along Bus Routes 20 and 21
Bring your wiggliest toddlers to the library for an active storytime! We'll get up and go but we'll also sneak in some books. Stories alternate with songs and rhymes that incorporate a huge parachute! Best for ages 18 months to 3 years; all families welcome.
Programming Note: Seating is limited to first come first serve and events start promptly. Please double check your destination to arrive on time to enjoy the program.
Parachute Storytime vs. Family Storytime vs. Saturday Morning Storytime: which should you pick?
We have many options for storytime that can work for any family. Here's how they differ:
Family Storytime: sit together in a circle for longer, more story-oriented picture books alternating with rhymes and songs. Material is aimed at preschoolers.
Parachute Storytime: sit, stand, kneel, and jump together with the huge parachute for action rhymes and song alternating with shorter stories. Material is aimed at toddlers up to 3 years old.
Saturday Morning Storytime: similar to Family Storytime. Mr. Red picks the mix of rhymes and books based on the audience of the day, but typically there's something for everyone ages 0-7ish. Caregivers with children may enter as early as 10:00 AM for kids-only browsing before the library is officially open (see listings.)
We have many options for times, dates, and storytime presenters across the Anchorage Public Library's five locations. Find your new favorite storytime here.
Play with library toys, make friends and check out books! Events start promptly. Please double check your destination to arrive on time to enjoy the program.
Our final summer event before school starts! Join us on the library's stoop for giant bubbles and sidewalk chalk (and a sneak preview of our fall and winter programs.) All ages welcome.
Note: in the case of rain or another weather hazard, we'll move inside for an art project. Feel free to call prior to the program to confirm details: 907-343-4032.
Play and experiment with a variety of materials. Dress to mess. Recommended for kids 5 and under.
Kids of all ages, celebrate the last days of summer break and come use our wide variety of board, card, and dice games or play with our Wii, Nintendo Switch or X-box or bring your own game! Events start promptly. Please double check your destination to arrive on time to enjoy the program.
Join us at the Grow North Farm (3601 Mountain View Dr, Anchorage, AK 99508) for a special garden-themed storytime in partnership with Catholic Social Services RAIS! We’ll share stories, songs, and rhymes for the first half hour, followed by a fun garden-related craft or activity. It’s just a 2-minute walk from the Mountain View Library—come sing, play, and grow with us!
Help us put the Nintendo Switch to good use! Bring the whole family to enjoy video games, board games, blocks, and more.
Try some simple activities as we watch Disney’s Snow White (2025, Live-Action, PG).
Tell a library staff member a joke today and get a sticker prize! (G and PG jokes only, please)
Tell a youth library staff member a joke today and get a sticker prize! (G and PG jokes only, please)
Get creative and make a work of art! We'll have a variety of art supplies to make whatever you want.
Enjoy 45 minutes of music and movement for families with children birth to 5 years. Sing, dance, wiggle, and jam together with Megon from Music Together Mountain Song!
Play with library toys, make friends and check out books! Events start promptly. Please double check your destination to arrive on time to enjoy the program.
Dig into gardening this summer with our bi-weekly Kids’ Gardening Club, presented in partnership with Anchor Gardens! This is a great opportunity for kids to get hands-on in the garden, learn the basics of growing plants, and have fun watching their efforts bloom. No experience needed—just bring your curiosity and love for nature!
Channel your creativity and utilize different techniques to make a 3D work of art out of paper!
A half-hour of stories, songs, and more to build early literacy skills; a blend of fun and education for children birth through kindergarten & their caregivers.
Location: Mountain View Library, 120 Bragaw St
Bus Route: Located along Bus Routes 20 and 21
Bring your wiggliest toddlers to the library for an active storytime! We'll get up and go but we'll also sneak in some books. Stories alternate with songs and rhymes that incorporate a huge parachute! Best for ages 18 months to 3 years; all families welcome.
Programming Note: Seating is limited to first come first serve and events start promptly. Please double check your destination to arrive on time to enjoy the program.
Parachute Storytime vs. Family Storytime vs. Saturday Morning Storytime: which should you pick?
We have many options for storytime that can work for any family. Here's how they differ:
Family Storytime: sit together in a circle for longer, more story-oriented picture books alternating with rhymes and songs. Material is aimed at preschoolers.
Parachute Storytime: sit, stand, kneel, and jump together with the huge parachute for action rhymes and song alternating with shorter stories. Material is aimed at toddlers up to 3 years old.
Saturday Morning Storytime: similar to Family Storytime. Mr. Red picks the mix of rhymes and books based on the audience of the day, but typically there's something for everyone ages 0-7ish. Caregivers with children may enter as early as 10:00 AM for kids-only browsing before the library is officially open (see listings.)
We have many options for times, dates, and storytime presenters across the Anchorage Public Library's five locations. Find your new favorite storytime here.
Play with library toys, make friends and check out books! Events start promptly. Please double check your destination to arrive on time to enjoy the program.
Reading sessions are 10 minutes long and are scheduled on a first come basis with the last session starting at 3:50 pm. Sign-up will open at 2:45 pm with the first session starting at 3 pm.
PAWSitive Reading is a special program designed to provide young children (Kindergarten-4th grade) with a stress-free environment to practice their reading. Therapy dogs are patient listeners for new and struggling readers. Children who participate learn to associate reading with a positive experience and build confidence while practicing reading.
Kids of all ages, celebrate the last days of summer break and come use our wide variety of board, card, and dice games or play with our Wii, Nintendo Switch or X-box or bring your own game! Events start promptly. Please double check your destination to arrive on time to enjoy the program.
Join us at the Grow North Farm (3601 Mountain View Dr, Anchorage, AK 99508) for a special garden-themed storytime in partnership with Catholic Social Services RAIS! We’ll share stories, songs, and rhymes for the first half hour, followed by a fun garden-related craft or activity. It’s just a 2-minute walk from the Mountain View Library—come sing, play, and grow with us!
All families welcome to make friends, play with our board games and Nintendo Switch.
Help us put the Nintendo Switch to good use! Bring the whole family to enjoy video games, board games, blocks, and more.
Stop by for some free build time - just bring your imagination!
Enjoy an all-ages storytime plus time to browse the library before we're officially open. Arrive as early as 10:00 AM; call 907-343-4032 for entry. Stories start at 10:30 AM.
Storytime is ideal for ages 5 and under with caregiver, but all families with children in attendance are welcome.
Programming Note: Seating is limited to first come first serve and events start promptly. Please double check your destination to arrive on time to enjoy the program.
Parachute Storytime vs. Family Storytime vs. Saturday Morning Storytime: which should you pick?
We have many options for storytime that can work for any family. Here's how they differ:
Family Storytime: sit together in a circle for longer, more story-oriented picture books alternating with rhymes and songs. Material is aimed at preschoolers.
Parachute Storytime: sit, stand, kneel, and jump together with the huge parachute for action rhymes and song alternating with shorter stories. Material is aimed at toddlers up to 3 years old.
Saturday Morning Storytime: similar to Family Storytime. Mr. Red picks the mix of rhymes and books based on the audience of the day, but typically there's something for everyone ages 0-7ish. Caregivers with children may enter as early as 10:00 AM for kids-only browsing before the library is officially open (see listings.)
We have many options for times, dates, and storytime presenters across the Anchorage Public Library's five locations. Find your new favorite storytime here.
Help your child master school readiness skills in the year before starting kindergarten while earning books and other prizes! Countdown to Kindergarten is for children 3 to 5 years old with their adult caregivers. Families and siblings are welcome.
Countdown to Kindergarten is sponsored by the Anchorage School District. To learn more information about kindergarten readiness and ASD enrollment information, visit their website at: https://www.asdk12.org/countdowntokindy
Try out different early literacy, language, and math toys to help prepare preschoolers for Kindergarten while having fun at the same time. Stay and play, meet some new families, and check out some books.
Approximately 30 minutes of stories, songs, and rhymes ideal for children ages 3-5 with caregiver, followed by free play. All families are welcome!
Parachute Storytime vs. Family Storytime vs. Saturday Morning Storytime: which should you pick?
We have many options for storytime that can work for any family. Here's how they differ:
Family Storytime: sit together in a circle for longer, more story-oriented picture books alternating with rhymes and songs. Material is aimed at preschoolers.
Parachute Storytime: sit, stand, kneel, and jump together with the huge parachute for action rhymes and song alternating with shorter stories. Material is aimed at toddlers up to 3 years old.
Saturday Morning Storytime: similar to Family Storytime. Mr. Red picks the mix of rhymes and books based on the audience of the day, but typically there's something for everyone ages 0-7ish. Caregivers with children may enter as early as 10:00 AM for kids-only browsing before the library is officially open (see listings.)
We have many options for times, dates, and storytime presenters across the Anchorage Public Library's five locations. Find your new favorite storytime here.
Play with library toys, make friends and check out books! Events start promptly. Please double check your destination to arrive on time to enjoy the program.
A half-hour of stories, songs, and more to build early literacy skills; a blend of fun and education for children birth through kindergarten & their caregivers.
Location: Mountain View Library, 120 Bragaw St
Bus Route: Located along Bus Routes 20 and 21
Bring your wiggliest toddlers to the library for an active storytime! We'll get up and go but we'll also sneak in some books. Stories alternate with songs and rhymes that incorporate a huge parachute! Best for ages 18 months to 3 years; all families welcome.
Programming Note: Seating is limited to first come first serve and events start promptly. Please double check your destination to arrive on time to enjoy the program.
Parachute Storytime vs. Family Storytime vs. Saturday Morning Storytime: which should you pick?
We have many options for storytime that can work for any family. Here's how they differ:
Family Storytime: sit together in a circle for longer, more story-oriented picture books alternating with rhymes and songs. Material is aimed at preschoolers.
Parachute Storytime: sit, stand, kneel, and jump together with the huge parachute for action rhymes and song alternating with shorter stories. Material is aimed at toddlers up to 3 years old.
Saturday Morning Storytime: similar to Family Storytime. Mr. Red picks the mix of rhymes and books based on the audience of the day, but typically there's something for everyone ages 0-7ish. Caregivers with children may enter as early as 10:00 AM for kids-only browsing before the library is officially open (see listings.)
We have many options for times, dates, and storytime presenters across the Anchorage Public Library's five locations. Find your new favorite storytime here.
Play with library toys, make friends and check out books! Events start promptly. Please double check your destination to arrive on time to enjoy the program.
Kids of all ages, celebrate the last days of summer break and come use our wide variety of board, card, and dice games or play with our Wii, Nintendo Switch or X-box or bring your own game! Events start promptly. Please double check your destination to arrive on time to enjoy the program.
Join us at the Grow North Farm (3601 Mountain View Dr, Anchorage, AK 99508) for a special garden-themed storytime in partnership with Catholic Social Services RAIS! We’ll share stories, songs, and rhymes for the first half hour, followed by a fun garden-related craft or activity. It’s just a 2-minute walk from the Mountain View Library—come sing, play, and grow with us!
Help us put the Nintendo Switch to good use! Bring the whole family to enjoy video games, board games, blocks, and more.
Come on by and watch a movie at the library for free! Concessions provided.
Join us for a family-friendly movie and delicious popcorn!
September
A half-hour of stories, songs, and more to build early literacy skills; a blend of fun and education for children birth through kindergarten & their caregivers.
Location: Mountain View Library, 120 Bragaw St
Bus Route: Located along Bus Routes 20 and 21
Join us at the Grow North Farm (3601 Mountain View Dr, Anchorage, AK 99508) for a special garden-themed storytime in partnership with Catholic Social Services RAIS! We’ll share stories, songs, and rhymes for the first half hour, followed by a fun garden-related craft or activity. It’s just a 2-minute walk from the Mountain View Library—come sing, play, and grow with us!
Get creative and make a work of art! We'll have a variety of art supplies to make whatever you want.
Try out different early literacy, language, and math toys to help prepare preschoolers for Kindergarten while having fun at the same time. Stay and play, meet some new families, and check out some books.
A half-hour of stories, songs, and more to build early literacy skills; a blend of fun and education for children birth through kindergarten & their caregivers.
Location: Mountain View Library, 120 Bragaw St
Bus Route: Located along Bus Routes 20 and 21
Join us at the Grow North Farm (3601 Mountain View Dr, Anchorage, AK 99508) for a special garden-themed storytime in partnership with Catholic Social Services RAIS! We’ll share stories, songs, and rhymes for the first half hour, followed by a fun garden-related craft or activity. It’s just a 2-minute walk from the Mountain View Library—come sing, play, and grow with us!
Stop by for some free build time - just bring your imagination!
Enjoy some music and movement for families with children birth to 5 years. Sing, dance, wiggle, and jam together with Megon from Music Together Mountain Song!
A half-hour of stories, songs, and more to build early literacy skills; a blend of fun and education for children birth through kindergarten & their caregivers.
Location: Mountain View Library, 120 Bragaw St
Bus Route: Located along Bus Routes 20 and 21
Join us at the Grow North Farm (3601 Mountain View Dr, Anchorage, AK 99508) for a special garden-themed storytime in partnership with Catholic Social Services RAIS! We’ll share stories, songs, and rhymes for the first half hour, followed by a fun garden-related craft or activity. It’s just a 2-minute walk from the Mountain View Library—come sing, play, and grow with us!
Get creative and make a work of art! We'll have a variety of art supplies to make whatever you want.
Try out different early literacy, language, and math toys to help prepare preschoolers for Kindergarten while having fun at the same time. Stay and play, meet some new families, and check out some books.
A half-hour of stories, songs, and more to build early literacy skills; a blend of fun and education for children birth through kindergarten & their caregivers.
Location: Mountain View Library, 120 Bragaw St
Bus Route: Located along Bus Routes 20 and 21
Join us at the Grow North Farm (3601 Mountain View Dr, Anchorage, AK 99508) for a special garden-themed storytime in partnership with Catholic Social Services RAIS! We’ll share stories, songs, and rhymes for the first half hour, followed by a fun garden-related craft or activity. It’s just a 2-minute walk from the Mountain View Library—come sing, play, and grow with us!
Stop by for some free build time - just bring your imagination!
A half-hour of stories, songs, and more to build early literacy skills; a blend of fun and education for children birth through kindergarten & their caregivers.
Location: Mountain View Library, 120 Bragaw St
Bus Route: Located along Bus Routes 20 and 21
October
Get creative and make a work of art! We'll have a variety of art supplies to make whatever you want.
A half-hour of stories, songs, and more to build early literacy skills; a blend of fun and education for children birth through kindergarten & their caregivers.
Location: Mountain View Library, 120 Bragaw St
Bus Route: Located along Bus Routes 20 and 21
Stop by for some free build time - just bring your imagination!
A half-hour of stories, songs, and more to build early literacy skills; a blend of fun and education for children birth through kindergarten & their caregivers.
Location: Mountain View Library, 120 Bragaw St
Bus Route: Located along Bus Routes 20 and 21
Get creative and make a work of art! We'll have a variety of art supplies to make whatever you want.
Enjoy some music and movement for families with children birth to 5 years. Sing, dance, wiggle, and jam together with Megon from Music Together Mountain Song!
A half-hour of stories, songs, and more to build early literacy skills; a blend of fun and education for children birth through kindergarten & their caregivers.
Location: Mountain View Library, 120 Bragaw St
Bus Route: Located along Bus Routes 20 and 21
Stop by for some free build time - just bring your imagination!
Try out different early literacy, language, and math toys to help prepare preschoolers for Kindergarten while having fun at the same time. Stay and play, meet some new families, and check out some books.
A half-hour of stories, songs, and more to build early literacy skills; a blend of fun and education for children birth through kindergarten & their caregivers.
Location: Mountain View Library, 120 Bragaw St
Bus Route: Located along Bus Routes 20 and 21
November
Get creative and make a work of art! We'll have a variety of art supplies to make whatever you want.
A half-hour of stories, songs, and more to build early literacy skills; a blend of fun and education for children birth through kindergarten & their caregivers.
Location: Mountain View Library, 120 Bragaw St
Bus Route: Located along Bus Routes 20 and 21
Stop by for some free build time - just bring your imagination!
Try out different early literacy, language, and math toys to help prepare preschoolers for Kindergarten while having fun at the same time. Stay and play, meet some new families, and check out some books.
Get creative and make a work of art! We'll have a variety of art supplies to make whatever you want.
Enjoy some music and movement for families with children birth to 5 years. Sing, dance, wiggle, and jam together with Megon from Music Together Mountain Song!
A half-hour of stories, songs, and more to build early literacy skills; a blend of fun and education for children birth through kindergarten & their caregivers.
Location: Mountain View Library, 120 Bragaw St
Bus Route: Located along Bus Routes 20 and 21
Stop by for some free build time - just bring your imagination!
Try out different early literacy, language, and math toys to help prepare preschoolers for Kindergarten while having fun at the same time. Stay and play, meet some new families, and check out some books.
A half-hour of stories, songs, and more to build early literacy skills; a blend of fun and education for children birth through kindergarten & their caregivers.
Location: Mountain View Library, 120 Bragaw St
Bus Route: Located along Bus Routes 20 and 21
December
A half-hour of stories, songs, and more to build early literacy skills; a blend of fun and education for children birth through kindergarten & their caregivers.
Location: Mountain View Library, 120 Bragaw St
Bus Route: Located along Bus Routes 20 and 21
Get creative and make a work of art! We'll have a variety of art supplies to make whatever you want.
Try out different early literacy, language, and math toys to help prepare preschoolers for Kindergarten while having fun at the same time. Stay and play, meet some new families, and check out some books.
A half-hour of stories, songs, and more to build early literacy skills; a blend of fun and education for children birth through kindergarten & their caregivers.
Location: Mountain View Library, 120 Bragaw St
Bus Route: Located along Bus Routes 20 and 21
Stop by for some free build time - just bring your imagination!
Enjoy some music and movement for families with children birth to 5 years. Sing, dance, wiggle, and jam together with Megon from Music Together Mountain Song!
A half-hour of stories, songs, and more to build early literacy skills; a blend of fun and education for children birth through kindergarten & their caregivers.
Location: Mountain View Library, 120 Bragaw St
Bus Route: Located along Bus Routes 20 and 21
Get creative and make a work of art! We'll have a variety of art supplies to make whatever you want.
Try out different early literacy, language, and math toys to help prepare preschoolers for Kindergarten while having fun at the same time. Stay and play, meet some new families, and check out some books.
A half-hour of stories, songs, and more to build early literacy skills; a blend of fun and education for children birth through kindergarten & their caregivers.
Location: Mountain View Library, 120 Bragaw St
Bus Route: Located along Bus Routes 20 and 21
Stop by for some free build time - just bring your imagination!
A half-hour of stories, songs, and more to build early literacy skills; a blend of fun and education for children birth through kindergarten & their caregivers.
Location: Mountain View Library, 120 Bragaw St
Bus Route: Located along Bus Routes 20 and 21
January
Try out different early literacy, language, and math toys to help prepare preschoolers for Kindergarten while having fun at the same time. Stay and play, meet some new families, and check out some books.
Try out different early literacy, language, and math toys to help prepare preschoolers for Kindergarten while having fun at the same time. Stay and play, meet some new families, and check out some books.
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