Afternoon of Art
Join us for some fun art projects and create your own masterpiece!
All art supplies will be provided.
- Tuesday, June 25 - 2:30 PM - Loussac Library
- Friday, July 5 - 2 PM - Muldoon Library
- Wednesday, July 10- 3:30 PM - Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
Alex Zerbe's Zaniac Comedy Show
Returning to Alaska this year is Alex Zerbe's Zaniac Comedy Show, which will delight and entertain children of all ages. The “Professional Zaniac,” whoʼs been cracking jokes onstage for almost 15 years, zigzags between physical stunts and non-stop comedy. During the show vegetables are sliced in half by flying playing cards, flaming torches and bowling balls are juggled with ease and every audience volunteer leaves the stage in triumph.
- Monday, June 10 - 11 AM - Loussac Library
- Tuesday, June 11 - 12 PM - Chugiak-Eagle River Library
- Tuesday, June 11 - 4 PM - Mountain View Library
- Wednesday, June 12 - 11 AM - Muldoon Library
- Wednesday, June 12 - 2:30 PM - Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
Author Talks with Christine Day
Come meet Christine Day, author of I Can Make This Promise (a 2023-24 Battle Book!), We Still Belong, and Sea in Winter. She will be giving an author talk at each location below plus a writing workshop in the evening of Wednesday, June 26.
- Tuesday, June 25 - 4 PM - Chugiak-Eagle River Library
- Wednesday, June 26 - 2:30 PM - Loussac Library
- Wednesday, June 26 - 6 PM - Loussac Library (writing workshop)
- Thursday, June 27 - 12 PM - Muldoon Library
- Thursday, June 27 - 4 PM - Mountain View Library
Bird TLC
Learn more about avian intelligence and get up close and personal with some feathered friends!
- Tuesday, June 18 - 2:30 PM - Loussac Library
- Thursday, June 20 - 12 PM - Chugiak-Eagle River Library
- Thursday, June 20 - 4 PM - Mountain View Library
- Friday, June 21 - 2 PM - Muldoon Library
- Wednesday, June 26 - 3:30 PM - Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
Board Game Bonanza
Try out a variety of board games with old or new friends. You can even design and build your own and test it out.
- Tuesday, June 11 - 2:30 PM - Loussac Library
Comics with Lee Post
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.
- Tuesday, July 23 - 2:30 PM - Loussac Library
- Wednesday, July 24 - 3:30 PM - Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
- Thursday, July 25 - 12 PM - Chugiak-Eagle River Library
- Thursday, July 25 - 4 PM - Mountain View
- Friday, July 26 - 2 PM - Muldoon Library
Krambambuli Puppet Theatre
The Krambambuli Puppet Theatre presents: Tale of an Unusual Dragon!
Theodor, the young Dragon, wonders if he will ever be able to find his inner fire and live up to his father's expectations. But when an emergency hits his home and family hard, almost destroying everyone and everything , it is Theodor who saves the situation. Come and see his unusual tale unfold.
Krambambuli Puppet Theatre offers wisdom and quality entertainment for the young and the young at heart.
- Tuesday, June 4 - 2:30 PM - Loussac Library
- Wednesday, June 5 - 3:30 PM - Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
- Thursday, June 6 - 4 PM - Mountain View Library
- Friday, June 7 - 2 PM - Muldoon Library
- Saturday, June 8 - 11 AM - Chugiak-Eagle River Library
Magic by Robbie
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!
- Tuesday, July 16 - 2:30 PM - Loussac Library
- Wednesday, July 17 - 3:30 PM - Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
- Thursday, July 18 - 12 PM - Chugiak-Eagle River Library
- Thursday, July 18 - 4 PM - Mountain View Library
- Friday, July 19 - 2 PM - Muldoon Library
Science Discovery - Mission2Mars
Enjoy astronomy and space exploration activities for youth and families, with material created by The Franklin Institute and Anchorage Museum.
- Thursday, June 6 - 12 PM - Chugiak-Eagle River Library
- Wednesday, July 3 - 3:30 PM - Gerrish (Girdwood) Library
- Tuesday, July 9 - 2:30 PM - Loussac Library
- Thursday, July 11 - 4 PM - Mountain View Library
- Friday, July 12 - 2 PM - Muldoon Library