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Anchorage Public Library We encourage community dialogue that follows our Social Media Policy https://bit.ly/APLSocialPolicy

10/06/2026

Fall is officially here, ready to curl up with something new? Fresh titles are added weekly to the catalog! What will bump to the top of your TBR? Here's the list for October 6.

Dreamers of the Full Moon Coffee Shop by Mai Mochizuk
53 Days: How Hi**er Dismantled a Democracy by Timothy W. Ryback
The House of Boleyn by Tracy Borman
Weeknight Winners, Family Dinners by Jack Zhang and Emmy Zhang
Bonfire and Bliss Bookstore by Brittanee Nicole
ReGen: A New Future for Farming, Food, and Health by David R. Montgomery

It's a great day when The Anchorage Fire Department joins us for storytime!
10/05/2026

It's a great day when The Anchorage Fire Department joins us for storytime!

See anything that belongs to you? We save everything we find! We pull family photos from books monthly. If you are missi...
10/02/2026

See anything that belongs to you? We save everything we find! We pull family photos from books monthly. If you are missing a sweet keepsake, please come ask and we can pull that month's envelope. Remember to check your pages before returning!

Starting October 7, the Libby app will require you to enter your Password/PIN. You may be logged out of the app and have...
10/02/2026

Starting October 7, the Libby app will require you to enter your Password/PIN. You may be logged out of the app and have to log back in.

If you don't know your PIN, reset it first, then try to log into Libby.

PINs can be reset by clicking "My Account", then "Reset Password/PIN" on the Anchorage Public Library website at anchoragelibrary.org

We are always here to help if you need it! Call (907)-343-2975 between 10AM-6PM, Monday-Saturday.

Wow! We are amazed that over 130 tickets to see author Julia Quinn, were reserved in 60 seconds today. Clearly the ton i...
10/01/2026

Wow! We are amazed that over 130 tickets to see author Julia Quinn, were reserved in 60 seconds today. Clearly the ton is anxious to attend the literary event of the season.

Unfortunately, that meant many folks, including staff, friends, and family were shut out for reserved seating. If you missed out, we share your disappointment.

Sorrows, sorrows, prayers.

If you got tickets, congratulations! For everyone else, fear not, hope springs eternal for those dedicated to the cause. Over 50% of seating at each event is dedicated to our standby lines.

PLEASE NOTE
• Standby lines open 1 hour prior to each event.
• Doors for reserved tickets open 30 minutes prior to each event
• Doors for standby tickets open 10 minutes prior to each event
• Reserved tickets not redeemed by 5:20 PM for Loussac and 2:50PM at Chugiak-Eagle River, will be released to anyone in our standby line
• Standby line will not guarantee entry
• All seating is general admission
• Themes and discussions are intended for an adult audience

We’re celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with Spanish language books recently added to our World Language collection. N...
10/01/2026

We’re celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with Spanish language books recently added to our World Language collection. Next is Paletero Man by Lucky Diaz. Find it in our catalog at https://bit.ly/HHMReadDiaz Explore more Spanish language titles, for kids and adults, at all five APL locations.

Siga a nuestro narrador mientras pasa por su concurrido barrio en busca del Hombre Paletero. Pero cuando finalmente lo alcanza, los bolsillos de nuestro narrador están vacíos. Se necesitará la ayuda de toda la comunidad para conseguir este sabroso manjar ahora.

Hispanic Heritage Month is a month-long celebration of Hispanic and Latino history and culture. While we celebrate Hispanic and Latino communities beyond this month, from September 15 to October 15 we give extra recognition to the many contributions made to the history and culture of the United States, including important advocacy work, vibrant art, popular and traditional foods, and much more.

It began as a week-long celebration in 1968 under President Johnson and was expanded to a month by President Reagan 20 years later in 1988.
Learn More: https://s.si.edu/47FYJWf

Dearest Gentle Readers,The time to secure free entry to, A Conversation with Julia Quinn, arrives tomorrow, October 1! ...
09/30/2026

Dearest Gentle Readers,
The time to secure free entry to, A Conversation with Julia Quinn, arrives tomorrow, October 1! Tickets will be available at 12pm. Please do bookmark the link corresponding to your preferred location and set a reminder.🪻

The Loussac Library. Friday, October 16, 2026
https://bit.ly/ReserveLoussac

The Chugiak-Eagle River Library. Saturday, October 17, 2026
https://bit.ly/ReserveEagleRiver

PLEASE NOTE
• Tickets will be required to attend this free event
• Reserve tickets will be available via the links above.
• Tickets will be limited to 1 per person and are only good for the event listed on the ticket
• Seating is general admission
• Standby line opens 1 hour prior to each event.
• Doors for reserved tickets open 30 minutes prior to each event
• Doors for standby tickets open 10 minutes prior to each event
• Tickets not redeemed by 5:20 PM for Loussac will be released to anyone in our standby line
• Standby line will not guarantee entry
• Themes and discussions are intended for an adult audience

09/29/2026

Fresh pages are here! Find these titles in our catalog and place a hold. How is your fall TBR shaping up?

How to Kill a Crime Writer by Sarah Lotz
The Story of Your Life by Kathryn Jezer-Morton
Henry Tudor Must Die by Jillian Laine
Northern Lights and Rocket Flights: My Years at Poker Flat Research Range by Neal Brown
Adversary to the Villians by Hannah Nicole Maehrer
Empire of Ashes by James M. Scott

YOU’RE INVITED!The Municipality of Anchorage is planning a new Muldoon Transit Center and Library, and we want to hear f...
09/28/2026

YOU’RE INVITED!
The Municipality of Anchorage is planning a new Muldoon Transit Center and Library, and we want to hear from you!

Join us at Community Open House #2 to explore maps, visuals, potential site locations, and concept plans for the future transit center.

Wednesday, September 30
3:00–6:00 PM
Anchorage Public Library (Muldoon branch)
Plus — attendees will have 2 chances to win a 30-day bus pass!
Learn more and see site options: www.anctransitcenter.com

Seasons change. “Bookmarks“ stay the same. A gentle reminder to check your books before returning them.Here’s what was l...
09/01/2026

Seasons change. “Bookmarks“ stay the same. A gentle reminder to check your books before returning them.

Here’s what was left behind last month.

Summer wraps with another “bookmark” haul.
08/05/2026

Summer wraps with another “bookmark” haul.

Our Lucky Day 🍀 Collection has been restocked. See anything you’ve been waiting on? These titles go FAST so stop by soon...
07/31/2026

Our Lucky Day 🍀 Collection has been restocked. See anything you’ve been waiting on? These titles go FAST so stop by soon for best selection.

Thanks for stopping by Assembly Member Janice Park! We're glad to have you back with an active library card and hope you...
07/06/2026

Thanks for stopping by Assembly Member Janice Park! We're glad to have you back with an active library card and hope you enjoy your items from our Lucky Day Collection. For anyone reading this who may or may not ALSO have an expired library card, we listen and we don't judge. Come on in and get it renewed and check out all the cool stuff you're missing.

Summer reads, surprise finds.Did one of these hitch a ride in your book?
07/02/2026

Summer reads, surprise finds.
Did one of these hitch a ride in your book?

06/13/2026

Our Loussac Library Storywalk is OPEN! Have you read the latest title? We're excited to feature EXCA-GATOR! by Alaskan author Brooke Hartman. Come take a walk with us.

Summer reads, surprise finds.Did one of these hitch a ride in your book?
06/06/2026

Summer reads, surprise finds.
Did one of these hitch a ride in your book?

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3600 Denali Street
Anchorage, AK
99503

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Monday 10am - 8pm
Tuesday 10am - 8pm
Wednesday 10am - 8pm
Thursday 10am - 8pm
Friday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 6pm
Sunday 1pm - 5pm

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+19073432975

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