Storytimes - Southcentral Alaska

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ANCHORAGE

Anchorage Public Library Storytimes
Dates: Year round
Times: Various times, Tuesdays - Saturdays
Locations: Anchorage branches
anchoragelibrary.org

Storytime with the Flowers
Dates: May - Aug 
Time: 10:30 - 11:15 a.m. Wednesdays
Location: Mann Leiser Memorial Greenhouse
More Info: (907) 343-6992
Grab a book and a blanket for storytime, followed by arts and crafts.

Children's Storytime at Title Wave Books
Dates: Year round
Times: 1 - 3 p.m. Tuesdays and Saturdays
Location: 1360 W. Northern Lights Blvd.
More Info: (907) 278-9283
wavebooks.com
All ages welcome for this half-hour children's storytime.

Children’s Storytime at Barnes & Noble
Dates: Year round
Times: Vary, see below
Location: 200 East Northern Lights Blvd
More Info: (907) 279-7323
barnesandnoble.com
1 p.m. Saturdays for children under 6. Pajamarama Storytime Tuesdays at 7 p.m. for ages 4 to 7.

Tinker Time at the Alaska Museum of Natural History
Dates: Year round
Times: 10 - 12 a.m. Wednesdays (storytime at 11 a.m.)
Location: 201 N. Bragaw
More info: (907) 274-2400
alaskamuseum.org
Ages up to 7 enjoy fascinating experiments, hands-on activities, scientific tales, and more. 

Storytime at the Alaska Zoo
Dates: Year round
Times: 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays
Location 4731 O’Malley Road
More Info: (907) 346-3242
alaskazoo.org
Animal storytelling and zoo encounters for parents and children under five.

Storytime in the Garden
Dates: June - August 
Times: 6 p.m. Wednesdays
Location: Alaska Botanical Garden, 4601 Campbell Airstrip Road
More Info: (907) 770-3692
www.alaskabg.org
Stories of nature, flowers, bugs and dirt delight children age 3 to 5. Canceled when raining.


KENAI PENINSULA

Homer Public Library Children’s Story Hour
Dates: Year round
Times: 10 - 11 a.m. Wednesdays
Location: 500 Hazel Ave
More info: (907) 235-3180
library.ci.homer.ak.us
Features talented readers who are passionate about children's books - and they often sing and play instruments! For parents and children ages 3 to 5 years.


Homer Public Library Infant Lap Sit

Dates: Year round
Times: 11:30 - noon Thursdays,
Location: 500 Hazel Ave
More info: (907) 235-3180
library.ci.homer.ak.us
Children, under age 2, and parents can participate and follow along with rhymes, movement activities, songs, fingerplays and stories.

Kenai Community Library Wee Read and Storytimes
Dates: September through May
Times: Vary, see below
Location: 163 Main Street Loop
More info: (907) 283-4378
kenailibrary.org
11 a.m. Wednesdays for birth to 3; 11:15 a.m. Tuesdays for preschoolers.

Seward Community Library Preschool Story Hour
Dates: September through mid-May
Times: 10:30 a.m. Fridays
Location: 238 5th Ave
More info: (907) 224-4082
cityofseward.net/library
Maureen and Ryan are known for their exciting program, intended for children ages 3 to 6 with their caregivers.

Soldotna Public Library Children's Storytime
Dates: Year round
Times: 10:30 - 11 a.m. Wednesdays
Location: 235 North Binkley Street
More info: (907) 262-4227
ci.soldotna.ak.us/library.html
Designed for preschoolers and kindergartners.


MAT-SU

Big Lake Public Library Storytime
Dates: Year round
Times: 11 - 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays
Location: 3140 S. Big Lake Road
More info: (907) 892-6475
matsulibraries.org/biglake
Ages 3 to 5 years enjoy songs, stories and crafts.

Palmer Public Library Family Storytime
Dates: Ongoing; pre-register with library
Times: 11 a.m. Tuesdays (ages 2) and 10:30 a.m. Thursdays (ages 3 - 6)
Location: 655 South Valley Way
More info: (907) 745-4690
cityofpalmer.org/library

Palmer Public Library Baby Lapsit Sessions
Dates: Ongoing; pre-register with library
Times: 10 a.m. Tuesdays
Location: 655 South Valley Way
More info: (907) 745-4690
cityofpalmer.org/library
One-on-one with parent or caregiver and child 4 to 20 months old.

Sutton Public Library Preschool Story Hour
Dates: Year round
Times: 11 a.m. Wednesdays
Location: Mile .1 Jonesville Road
More info: (907) 745-4467
www.matsulibraries.org/sutton
In addition to stories, there are fingerplays and/or songs along with a group craft activity for ages 3 to 5.

Talkeetna Library Preschool Storytime / Baby and Me Lapsit
Dates: Coincides with school year
Times: Call for times
Location: Mile 13.5 Talkeetna Spur Road
More info: (907) 733-2359
matsulibraries.org/talkeetna
Programs are geared for children ages 3 to 5. Enjoy stories, crafts, and snack.

Trapper Creek Public Library Preschool Storytime
Dates: September through May
Times: 11 a.m. Thursdays
Location: Mile 114 Parks Hwy
More info: (907) 733-1546
matsulibraries.org/trappercreek
Stories, crafts, and fun!

Wasilla Public Library Baby Lap Sit Storytime
Dates: September through April
Times: 10:30 a.m. Fridays
Location: 391 North Main Street
More info: (907) 376-5913
cityofwasilla.com/library
Children and their parents can experience the fun and wonder of books while fostering a desire to read.

Wasilla Public Library Toddler Storytime
Dates: September through April
Times: 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Wednesdays
Location: 391 North Main Street
More info: (907) 376-5913
cityofwasilla.com/library

Wasilla Public Library Preschool Storytime
Dates: September through April
Times: 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Thursdays
Location: 391 North Main Street
More info: (907) 376-5913
cityofwasilla.com/library

Willow Public Library Preschool Story Hour
Dates: September through May
Times: 11:00 a.m. Fridays
Location: Mile 69.7 Parks Highway
More info: (907) 495-7323
matsulibraries.org/willow
In addition to stories, activities as song, along with a group craft activity for ages 2 to 5 accompanies by a parent.