2025 Local Author Showcase
Get ready for an exciting new format celebrating local literary talent! Local authors have an opportunity to present their work, connect with fellow writers, and engage directly with the public.
The wait is finally over! People Mover Route 85 is ready to welcome riders!
This is a new route traveling between Downtown and the Dimond Transit Center. It provides direct service to the Loussac Library winding through West Anchorage and along the Old Seward Highway.
Weekday service will run every 60 minutes between 6 AM and Midnight and Weekend service will run every 60 minutes between 8 AM and 8 PM.
While you’re in South Anchorage be sure to check out our new Dimond Transit Center Express Library for picking up your holds or returning your items.
For more map and schedule information click HERE
Summer Discovery at Anchorage Public Library
The best way for children to keep their reading skills up and be ready for the next school year is just to read! APL is here to encourage reading and learning with our annual Summer Discovery program.
Get To Know Library Director Marjorie Harrison
Anchorage Public Library welcomed a new director in February of 2025. Learn more about her and her vision for APL.