Happy Fourth of July!

All Three Branches

Thursday, July 03, 2008

01:00 AM

All three libraries will be closed on July 3 and 4, 2009 in observance of Independence Day.

  • The downtown Juneau Public Library and the Mendenhall Valley Library will reopen at 12 noon on Sunday, July 5th
  • The Douglas Public Library will reopen at 1 pm on the 5th.

In the interest of keeping the books safe, the book drops downtown and in Douglas will be locked during some or all of this time. The valley book drop will be available whenever the mall corridor is open. No materials will be due on either the 3rd or the 4th. Please contact library administration at 586-5324 if you have any questions.


Online Summer Reading Game

All Three Branches

Wednesday, June 03, 2009

11:00 AM

The online Summer Reading Game is live and ready for you to sign up. Click here to go! Once you've signed up, come in to any library to activate your account. Then start logging your reading time to earn prizes.


"Be Creative" Summer Reading Game

All Three Branches

Wednesday, June 03, 2009

11:00 AM

Begin your 2009 Summer Reading Game in-print or on-line. Sign-up and pick up a "Be Creative" game or go online from this homepage. Play at you own pace. Collect prizes.


Stories with crafts

All Three Branches

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

11:00 AM

Join us for stories and crafts - all ages Wednesdays Downtown at 11am; Thursdays Douglas at 11am; Fridays Valley at 11am


"Stories Alive" for grades 6 -8

Downtown Library

Tuesday, July 07, 2009

06:30 PM

Join us this summer for this reader's theatre group inspired by Bruce Coville's "Full Cast audios". Register at the first meeting.Carol 586-0435


Family Game Night

Downtown Library

Saturday, July 11, 2009

06:00 PM

Kids and families are welcome to join us for an evening of games and gaming. We provide pizza, drinks, a Wii, and wireless for laptops. We'll turn off the computer timers and bring some cards and board games. Feel free to bring your own laptops or games. 6-9pm Questions: Amelia 586-5303 or ameliaj@juneau.lib.ak.us


Family Movie Night

Douglas Library

Wednesday, July 15, 2009

06:00 PM

Come learn about the complex lives of birds! Volunteers from the Juneau Raptor Center will introduce live birds. Then we'll watch "Winged Migration" and enjoy a simple craft project and snacks. All ages welcome.
Question: Amelia 586-5303


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