Special Collections for Kids
Kits for Kids Under Five
We have board book kits, toddler story bags, and preschool story bags. Check out all our reading kit options.
Beginning Reader Kits
These kits are designed for children who are just beginning to read independently. They feature 5 to 8 books from a phonics set, sight reader set, or the classic bob books. They also include parent notes. Find a beginning reader kit today.
STEM Kits
These kits are designed for children ages 6 to 12. Each one is on a science, technology, engineering, or math theme. Each kit contains a hands-on exploration item, a discovery sheet for recording what you observe and design, and some non-fiction books to further your learning. Learn more about the kits.
Community School Fair
Saturday, January 25, 2025 - 1pm to 4pm
Loussac Library, Learning Commons
Explore multiple schooling options for your child and meet representatives from the Anchorage School District, homeschool alternatives, and private schools. We also have a Preschool Pavilion for preschool, Head Start, and kindergarten prep programs!
It is our hope to help families make informed choices and better prioritize their time and resources before the lotteries and various other enrollment deadlines in the spring. Download a printable Save the Date.
Registration for organizations and schools is currently closed. To be put on a waitlist, email Samantha Blanquart at samantha.blanquart@anchorageak.gov.
Youth Readers Bill of Rights
We believe that youth readers have the right to
- Be read to from birth
- Never be too old to be read aloud to
- Not be defined by their reading level
- Choose their own books (Every book its reader. Every reader their book.)
- Read for fun
- Read books that are too hard or too easy but look really good
- Re-read books
- Not finish books that they don’t like*
*unless the book was assigned for school
Free recreational reading is how our youth develop a life-long love of reading.