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.
Find books in over a dozen languages in our World Language collection for kids, teens, and adults. The Library collects recreational and informational materials in languages other than English to meet the needs of the community. Materials in a variety of languages are collected based on community demographics and availability of materials.
With community input we’ve been able to add new collections in Ukrainian and Swahili , and enhance our Hmong, French, Japanese, and Russian, collections. We’d love to hear what YOU would like to see in the collection too.
The Library welcomes suggestions from the community for possible purchase of materials. All suggestions are given serious consideration. Suggestions are considered by the same criteria as all other materials purchased for the Library. Please include the language, for the item you’re suggesting, in the section for “Why you believe the item should be in the library.”
Looking for more languages, ebooks or audiobooks? Check out the Libby and Hoopla apps.
Ready to learn a new language? Try Transparent Languages and Kids Speak! with over 100 options including Indigenous languages like Yup’ik, Gwich’in, and Denaakk'e (Koyukon).
Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale November 6-8
Members enjoy early access on Friday, November 6 from 6-8 PM, with public access Saturday, 10-4 PM and Sunday 1-4 PM. All books half price on Sunday!
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.