Downtown Library
Anchorage Public Library (APL) and the Anchorage Library Foundation (ALF) are working to re-establish a downtown library made possible by a generous bequest from Janet and John Goetz.
Explore a World of Languages at the Library
Find books in over a dozen languages in our World Language collection for kids, teens, and adults.
Your Library on the Move
The Mobile Library extends key library services to communities with limited access to physical library locations. Look for us at a stop near you to checkout books, signup for library cards, and more.
Upcoming Events
Today -
Tue, 11/10/2026
Tomorrow -
Wed, 11/11/2026
The day after -
Thu, 11/12/2026
Today: Tue, 11/10/2026
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10:30 AMFree Play Mornings at Gerrish
Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library -
11:00 AMPreschool Storytime at Loussac
Z.J. Loussac Library -
11:30 AM
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12:00 PMMusic Together for Babies at Loussac
Z.J. Loussac Library -
1:00 PMKnot Just Knitters at Gerrish
Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library -
1:00 PMACA Open Enrollment Navigation and Assistance
Z.J. Loussac Library -
2:00 PMApplication Assistance at Chugiak-Eagle River
Chugiak-Eagle River -
3:00 PMGenealogy Workshop
Z.J. Loussac Library -
3:30 PMPAWSitive Reading at Chugiak-Eagle River
Chugiak-Eagle River -
6:00 PMFamily Storytime at Mountain View
Mountain View Library -
6:00 PMI Read What I Want Book Club
Z.J. Loussac Library
Tomorrow: Wed, 11/11/2026
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12:00 AMAll APL Locations Closed for Veterans Day
Z.J. Loussac Library, Chugiak-Eagle River, Mountain View Library, Muldoon Library, Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library, Mobile Library
Day after next: Thu, 11/12/2026
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10:30 AMFamily Storytime at Chugiak-Eagle River
Chugiak-Eagle River -
11:00 AMToddler Storytime at Loussac
Z.J. Loussac Library -
2:00 PMApplication Assistance at Muldoon
Muldoon Library -
2:00 PMListening Post at Mountain View
Mountain View Library -
4:00 PMTeen Volunteer Time at Chugiak-Eagle River
Chugiak-Eagle River -
4:00 PMGame Night at Gerrish
Scott and Wesley Gerrish (Girdwood) Library -
5:30 PMDungeons and Dragons @ Loussac
Z.J. Loussac Library