Summer Discovery

The best way for children to keep their reading skills up and be ready for the next school year is to read: to read for fun and to read what they choose! Anchorage Public Library is here to encourage reading and learning with our annual summer reading and learning program, Summer Discovery.

Summer Discovery is May 17 to July 31.

Summer Discovery Log

Keep track of your reading minutes and other learning activities with our Summer Discovery log. Kids receive a free book of their choice when they finish their log and are entered to win awesome grand prizes. Adults can also complete a discovery log to earn prizes, too!

Logs are available in-person at all library branch locations or you can print a copy at home:

Summer Reading Log - English Summer Reading Log - Spanish Summer Reading Log - Hmong

The Rules

Participants must read a minimum of 7.5 hours to complete their logs but can read more if they choose.
- Books, audiobooks, graphic novels, and library storytime all count!
Logs must be turned in on or before July 31 to enter the grand prize drawings
Logs may be completed as individuals, families, or groups.
Participants may only complete one log and enter to win the grand prize drawings once.
Only residents of the Municipality of Anchorage are eligible to win grand prizes.

Summer Events for Kids

Elementary Events

These are weekly events, in June and July, designed for children ages 6 to 12 and their families. They will last 45 minutes to an hour.

Z.J. Loussac Library: Tuesdays at 2:30 PM
Gerrish (Girdwood) Library: Wednesdays at 3:30 PM
Chugiak-Eagle River Library: Thursdays at 12:00 PM
Mountain View Library: Thursdays at 4:00 PM
Muldoon Library: Saturdays at 11:30 AM

Full event schedule available here. Please note that some events will be on alternative days and times as indicated in the full event schedule.

Teen Events

See the list of teen summer programs on the Services for Teens page.

Summer Storytime

Storytime returns at all locations on June 3rd, 2025!
These are weekly events designed for children ages 5 and under and their families. There will be books, songs, rhymes, dancing, and more!

Loussac Library*: 1st and 3rd Saturdays at 11am**
**The 1st Saturdays will have an ASL interpreter available.

Mountain View Library: Tuesdays at 6pm

Gerrish (Girdwood) Library: Wednesdays at 10:30am

Chanshtnu Park (Muldoon): Thursdays at 11:30am (except 6/19, 6/26, and 7/3)

Eagle River Commons Park (Chugiak-Eagle River): Fridays at 10:30am

William B. Lyons Park (Mountain View): Fridays June 13 & 27 and July 11 & 25 at 11am

Spenard Rec Center: Tuesdays June 10 & 24 and July 8 & 22 at 10:30am

Loussac Library Lawn: Wednesdays and Thursdays at 11am**
**In case of inclement weather, we will move to 2nd floor Storytheater*

Loussac Library Lawn: Tuesdays at 11am**
**In case of inclement weather, we will move to 2nd floor Storytheater*

Loussac Library*: Fridays at 11am and 1:30pm

* Indoor storytimes at Loussac require free entry tickets. Entry tickets are provided first-come, first-served starting 15 minutes before storytime.

Readers to the Rescue

After families complete their Summer Discovery logs, they can keep track of their summer reading minutes for Readers to the Rescue.

There’s nothing like starting the new school year with fresh school supplies! Unfortunately, we know buying those supplies can be hard. At events like the Back to School Backpack Jam and the Fairview Back to School Fair, families will be able to pick up bags packed with brand-new, free school gear—but they need your help! By continuing to log your minutes until we reach our goal of 200,000 community minutes, you can help Anchorage Public Library reach their reading goal so the Friends of the Library will donate $1,500 worth of supplies to these wonderful organizations!

This year's Readers to the Rescue log is available at library locations or you can print it at home.

Readers to the Rescue Log