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Get creative and make a work of art! We'll have a specific technique to try but also a variety of art supplies to make whatever you want.
Explore the library before we're officially open, then enjoy a storytime ideal for ages 3-5 with caregiver. Cal 907-343-4032 for entry as early as 10:00 AM; stories begin at 10:30 AM. All families welcome.
A half hour of stories, songs, and more to build early literacy skills.
Draw or collage your own art buttons to keep or share! Supplies provided; keep what you make.
Note: uses small parts, pins. Skill level: able to use scissors independently.
Program repeats on Friday, June 28, 2:00 PM.
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
Play with library toys, make friends and check out books!
Learn more about avian intelligence and get up close and personal with some feathered friends!
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
Enjoy the summer weather with storytime on the lawn!
Preschool storytime provides 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.
Weather crummy? Storytime will move inside!
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!
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, though 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://anchorageparkfoundation.org/2018/12/chanshtnu-muldoon-park/
Please note: There will be no Storytime in the Park on Thursday, June 27-- please join us instead to meet with author Christine Day at the library at 12 PM!
There will also be no storytime on July 4, due to our Independence Day holiday closure!
Learn more about avian intelligence and get up close and personal with some feathered friends!
Learn more about avian intelligence and get up close and personal with some feathered friends!
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!
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.
Enjoy the summer weather with storytime on the lawn!
Twenty 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.
Weather crummy? Storytime will move inside!
June 7: Krambambuli Puppet Theater: Not Your Typical Dragon. A silly and heartwarming story performed by marionette puppets.
June 14: Inclusive Storytime & Exploration. We'll enjoy an inclusive storytime plus an exploration of reading and writing for kids with visual impairments.
June 21: Bird TLC: Adaptations with Breland the Peregrine Falcon. Meet Breland the peregrine falcon and learn how birds survive in the wild.
June 28: Craft of the Month: Art Buttons. (Repeat). Draw or collage your own art buttons to keep or share! Supplies provided; keep what you make. Note: uses small parts, pins. Skill level: able to use scissors independently.
Twenty minutes of nursery rhymes, songs, fingerplays and action for infants, birth to 18 months, and their caregivers. Followed by a special baby playtime.
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 Boys & Girls Club at the Mountain View Community Recreation Center
Address: 329 Irwin Street
Directions from Mountain View Library:
Route:
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.
Stop by for some free build time - bring your imagination!
Explore the library before we're officially open, then enjoy a storytime ideal for ages 3-5 with caregiver. Cal 907-343-4032 for entry as early as 10:00 AM; stories begin at 10:30 AM. All families welcome.
Come on by and watch a movie at the library for free! Concessions provided.
Join us to learn about Role Playing Games, try out an easy one-page RPG, and design your own! Free dice and RPG ideas all day, while supplies last.
Skill level: RPGs are based on dice rolls, reading, and imagination. Participants must be able to read, or bring a friend who can.
Play with library toys, make friends and check out books!
Join us for some fun art projects and create your own masterpiece! All art supplies will be provided.
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 library location plus a writing workshop in the evening of Wednesday, June 26 at Loussac.
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 for an active storytime! We'll get up and go but we'll also sneak in some books. Best for ages 18 months to 3 years; all families welcome.
Note: there will be no Let's Go! Storytime on Weds. June 12; please join us instead for the Alex Zerbe Zaniac All-Ages Action Comedy Show at 11:00 AM!
Note: there will be no Let's Go! Storytime on Weds., June 19 due to our holiday closure for the Juneteenth holiday!
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.
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 library location plus a writing workshop in the evening of Wednesday, June 26 at Loussac.
Meet Girdie the crow! Many bird species exhibit a wide range of behaviors, including problem-solving, extensive communication, and the ability to plan for the future. In this interactive program, we will look at the fascinating world of avian intelligence.
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 library location plus a writing workshop in the evening of Wednesday, June 26 at Loussac.
Enjoy the summer weather with storytime on the lawn!
Preschool storytime provides 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.
Weather crummy? Storytime will move inside!
Meet award-winning children's author Christine Day, best known for her AK Battle of the Books selection, I Can Make This Promise. Ms. Day will speak about her life and writing. Best for ages 8+ with caregiver, but everyone is welcome. Find out more about Christine Day at her website: https://www.bychristineday.com/
Read to Gracie! Reading sessions are 10-15 minutes long and are scheduled on a first come basis with the last session starting at 5:15 pm. Sign-up will open at 3:45 pm with the first session starting at 4 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.
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!
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.
Enjoy the summer weather with storytime on the lawn!
Twenty 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.
Weather crummy? Storytime will move inside!
Make your own artistic button badges to keep or share! Supplies provided; keep what you make. Repeat of the Saturday, June 15 program.
Skill level: uses small parts & pins. Best for anyone who can use scissors safely without help.
Twenty minutes of nursery rhymes, songs, fingerplays and action for infants, birth to 18 months, and their caregivers. Followed by a special baby playtime.
Get creative and make a work of art! We'll have a specific technique to try but also a variety of art supplies to make whatever you want.
Play with library toys, make friends and check out books!
Reading sessions are 10-15 minutes long and are scheduled on a first come basis with the last session starting at 3:15 pm. Sign-up will open at 1:45 pm with the first session starting at 2 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.
Enjoy lawn games, hula hoops, and other outdoor activities on the Loussac lawn. 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
Bring your wiggliest toddlers for an active storytime! We'll get up and go but we'll also sneak in some books. Best for ages 18 months to 3 years; all families welcome.
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.
Enjoy astronomy and space exploration activities for youth and families, with materials created by The Franklin Institute and the Anchorage Museum. Ideal for ages 6+ with caregiver.
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.
Enjoy the summer weather with storytime on the lawn!
Twenty 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.
Weather crummy? Storytime will move inside!
Learn how crystals grow, and start an easy crystal in a jar that you can observe growing at home. Suggested for ages 6+ with caregiver. Repeats Sat., July 20, 2:30 PM.
Twenty minutes of nursery rhymes, songs, fingerplays and action for infants, birth to 18 months, and their caregivers. Followed by a special baby playtime.
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 Boys & Girls Club at the Mountain View Community Recreation Center
Address: 329 Irwin Street
Directions from Mountain View Library:
Route:
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.
Get creative and make a work of art! We'll have a specific technique to try but also a variety of art supplies to make whatever you want.
Play with library toys, make friends and check out books!
Approximately 30 minutes of stories, songs, and rhymes for ages 3-5 with caregiver, or any picture book enthusiast, live on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/APLMuldoon
Enjoy astronomy and space exploration activities for youth and families, with material created by The Franklin Institute and Anchorage Museum.
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 for an active storytime! We'll get up and go but we'll also sneak in some books. Best for ages 18 months to 3 years; all families welcome.
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.
Join us for some fun animal themed art projects and create your own masterpiece! Weather permitting, this event will take place outside. All art supplies will be provided!
Enjoy the summer weather with storytime on the lawn!
Preschool storytime provides 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.
Weather crummy? Storytime will move inside!
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!
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, though 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://anchorageparkfoundation.org/2018/12/chanshtnu-muldoon-park/
Please note: There will be no Storytime in the Park on Thursday, June 27-- please join us instead to meet with author Christine Day at the library at 12 PM!
There will also be no storytime on July 4, due to our Independence Day holiday closure!
Read to a dog! Reading sessions are 10-15 minutes long and are scheduled on a first come basis with the last session starting at 4:15 pm. Sign-up will open at 2:15 PM with the first session starting at 2:30 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.
Enjoy astronomy and space exploration activities for youth and families, with material created by The Franklin Institute and Anchorage Museum.
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!
Enjoy the summer weather with storytime on the lawn!
Twenty 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.
Weather crummy? Storytime will move inside!
July 12: Mission 2 Mars. A variety of astronomy and space activities for youth and families. Ideal for ages 6+ with caregiver.
July 19: 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!
July 26: Comics Workshop 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.
Twenty minutes of nursery rhymes, songs, fingerplays and action for infants, birth to 18 months, and their caregivers. Followed by a special baby playtime.
Stop by for some free build time - bring your imagination!
Explore the library before we're officially open, then enjoy a storytime ideal for ages 3-5 with caregiver. Cal 907-343-4032 for entry as early as 10:00 AM; stories begin at 10:30 AM. All families welcome.
Unleash your creativity whether following step-by-step projects or inventing your own creations. Use colored pencils, markers, crayons, and more to create something amazing!
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!
Learn about microbes and celebrate our microscopic friends with stories and an activity! Best for ages 3-5 with caregiver, but all families are welcome.
Reading sessions are 10-15 minutes long and are scheduled on a first come basis with the last session starting at 3:15 pm. Sign-up will open at 1:45 pm with the first session starting at 2 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.
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!
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 for an active storytime! We'll get up and go but we'll also sneak in some books. Best for ages 18 months to 3 years; all families welcome.
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.
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
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!
Enjoy the summer weather with storytime on the lawn!
Preschool storytime provides 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.
Weather crummy? Storytime will move inside!
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!
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, though 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://anchorageparkfoundation.org/2018/12/chanshtnu-muldoon-park/
Please note: There will be no Storytime in the Park on Thursday, June 27-- please join us instead to meet with author Christine Day at the library at 12 PM!
There will also be no storytime on July 4, due to our Independence Day holiday closure!
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!
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!
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!
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.
Enjoy the summer weather with storytime on the lawn!
Twenty 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.
Weather crummy? Storytime will move inside!
July 12: Mission 2 Mars. A variety of astronomy and space activities for youth and families. Ideal for ages 6+ with caregiver.
July 19: 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!
July 26: Comics Workshop 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.
Twenty minutes of nursery rhymes, songs, fingerplays and action for infants, birth to 18 months, and their caregivers. Followed by a special baby playtime.
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 Boys & Girls Club at the Mountain View Community Recreation Center
Address: 329 Irwin Street
Directions from Mountain View Library:
Route:
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.
Get creative and make a work of art! We'll have a specific technique to try but also a variety of art supplies to make whatever you want.
Explore the library before we're officially open, then enjoy a storytime ideal for ages 3-5 with caregiver. Cal 907-343-4032 for entry as early as 10:00 AM; stories begin at 10:30 AM. All families welcome.
A half hour of stories, songs, and more to build early literacy skills.
Learn how crystals grow, and start an easy crystal in a jar that you can observe growing at home. Suggested for ages 6+ with caregiver. Repeats Sat., July 20, 2:30 PM.
Play with library toys, make friends and check out books!
Approximately 30 minutes of stories, songs, and rhymes for ages 3-5 with caregiver, or any picture book enthusiast, live on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/APLMuldoon
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.
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 for an active storytime! We'll get up and go but we'll also sneak in some books. Best for ages 18 months to 3 years; all families welcome.
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.
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.
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.
Enjoy the summer weather with storytime on the lawn!
Preschool storytime provides 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.
Weather crummy? Storytime will move inside!
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!
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, though 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://anchorageparkfoundation.org/2018/12/chanshtnu-muldoon-park/
Please note: There will be no Storytime in the Park on Thursday, June 27-- please join us instead to meet with author Christine Day at the library at 12 PM!
There will also be no storytime on July 4, due to our Independence Day holiday closure!
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.
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!
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.
Enjoy the summer weather with storytime on the lawn!
Twenty 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.
Weather crummy? Storytime will move inside!
July 12: Mission 2 Mars. A variety of astronomy and space activities for youth and families. Ideal for ages 6+ with caregiver.
July 19: 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!
July 26: Comics Workshop 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.
Twenty minutes of nursery rhymes, songs, fingerplays and action for infants, birth to 18 months, and their caregivers. Followed by a special baby playtime.
Come on by and watch a movie at the library for free! Concessions provided.
Stop by for some free build time - 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.
Play with library toys, make friends and check out books!
Come build with the library's LEGO, wooden blocks, Lincoln Logs, & cardboard!
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 for an active storytime! We'll get up and go but we'll also sneak in some books. Best for ages 18 months to 3 years; all families welcome.
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.
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.
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 Boys & Girls Club at the Mountain View Community Recreation Center
Address: 329 Irwin Street
Directions from Mountain View Library:
Route:
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.
Get creative and make a work of art! We'll have a specific technique to try but also 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 - 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
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 Boys & Girls Club at the Mountain View Community Recreation Center
Address: 329 Irwin Street
Directions from Mountain View Library:
Route:
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.
Get creative and make a work of art! We'll have a specific technique to try but also a variety of art supplies to make whatever you want.
A half hour of stories, songs, and more to build early literacy skills.
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 - 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
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 Boys & Girls Club at the Mountain View Community Recreation Center
Address: 329 Irwin Street
Directions from Mountain View Library:
Route:
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.
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 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 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 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
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