Title: Cool Kid Crafts!

Date: Friday, March 1, 2024
Time: 10:30am - 11:30am
Location: Community Room
Audiences: Children
Categories: Arts & Crafts
Registration: Registration is appreciated

Description: Drop in any time to practice fine motor skills by making a wiggling caterpillar!
This craft is designed for toddlers and preschoolers ages 2-5 years.

Title: Alaskan Gardening

Date: Saturday, March 2, 2024
Time: 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Presenter: Dr. Casey Matney (Cooperative Extension Office)
Location: Community Room
Audiences: Adults
Categories: Informational Classes
Registration: Registration is required for this event.

Description: Have you faced the challenges of Alaska’s gardening climate?
Master Gardener Dr. Casey Matney will teach about the art of Alaskan gardening, Alaska’s permaculture, and greenhouse techniques. Whether you’re a new or experienced gardener, this class is for you!
PLEASE NOTE: There are 60 chairs available. Register for a chair!
Title: STEM @ Your Library: Catapults

Date: Thursday, March 7, 2024
Time: 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: Community Room
Audiences: Children
Categories: STEM
Registration: Registration is required for this event.

Description: Catapult your way into making handheld Lego launchers! This month, we're learning about catapult history, energy transfers, and levers. This program is designed for elementary student ages 5+.
Title: Soldotna Library Friends Board Meeting

Date: Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Time: 10:15am - 11:15am
Location: Conference Room A
Audiences: Library
Registration: Registration is required for this event.

Description: All members are welcome to join the monthly board meetings to share ideas. Online registration is available for a reminder email.
Title: Teen Lounge: Extended Edition

Date: Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Time: 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: Basement
Audiences: Teens
Categories: Social
Registration: Registration is required for this event.

Description: Teen Lounge is a weekly hang-out program for teens ages 13-18. Join us for video games, board games, NERF® battles,
study sessions, crafts, and other fun activities!

Title: PJ Story Time

Date: Thursday, March 14, 2024
Time: 10:30am - 11:00am
Location: Children's Area
Audiences: Children
Categories: Story Time
Registration: Registration is required for this event.

Description: We are excited to share stories, sing songs, and explore other learning fun together at the library! Wear your PJs and bring a stuffed animal to join the fun.
Title: Stuffed Animal Sleepover

Date: DROP OFF Thursday, March 14. PICK UP: Friday, March 15.
Time: 11:00am - 5:00pm
Audiences: Children, Pre-teens
Categories: MISC.
Description: Drop off your stuffed animal for a night of adventures at the library. Look for pictures on Facebook on Friday morning featuring your stuffed friends!
DROP OFF: Thursday, March 14th 11AM-5PM
PICK-UP: Friday, March 15th 12PM-5PM
Title: Tween Scene: Extended Edition

Date: Friday, March 15, 2024
Time: 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: Community Room
Audiences: Pre-teens
Categories: Social
Registration: Registration is required for this event.

Description: Tweens ages 10-14 years are invited to enjoy video games, crafts, Lego Bricks, popcorn, and more! Due to winter break, this program is a special two hours! Registration is required for entry.

Title: Online Safety

Date: Thursday, March 21, 2024
Time: 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Location: Community Room
Audiences: Adults, Pre-teens, Teens
Categories: Informational Classes
Description: With so much happening online, it's important to understand how to keep you and your family protected! Learn tips from Soldotna’s Chief of Police on how to practice online safety.
Register for an email reminder.
Title: Teen Pac-Man Tag

Date: Friday, March 22, 2024
Time: 5:45pm - 7:00pm
Location: Community Room
Audiences: Teens
Categories: Social
Registration: Registration is required for this event.

Description: Teen vs ghosts: the remix! Bring your flashlight or a headlamp, and get ready to run! This is an afterhours program, so arrive by 5:45. Teens must be registered to attend, and must be between 13-18.
Title: Cozy Crafters

Date: Monday, March 25, 2024
Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm
Location: Community Room
Audiences: Adults
Categories: Arts & Crafts
Description: Drop in to work on your unfinished projects or snag a take and make craft bag and enjoy a quiet space while working with other crafters!
Basic crafting supplies will be available.
Title: Used Book & Art Sale

Date: Thursday, March 28, 2024
Time: 2:00pm - 6:00pm
Location: Basement
Audiences: Adults, Children, Library, Pre-teens, Teens
Categories: Book & Art Sale
Description: Used Book and Art Sale in the library basement bookstore. Gently used books and art are available at bargain prices. Paperback books are 25 cents each or 5 for $1. Hardcover books are only $1. We have a beautiful assortment of baskets for $1 each. Buy one of our heavy canvas book bags for $20 and fill it with books for free. Refill it at every book sale for $5. This is an incredible bargain - these bags hold a lot of books.
Visit our website at www.SoldotnaLibraryFriends.com for information about donating books, book sale dates for 2024, volunteer opportunities, and tons of information about our non-profit organization.
Title: Banned Book Club

Date: Thursday, March 28, 2024
Time: 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Location: Community Room
Audiences: Adults
Categories: Book Club
Registration: Registration is available

Description: Join us to discuss the book Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger, its censorship, and the value of our intellectual freedom.

Title: Chess Meetup

Date: Mondays
Time: 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Audiences: Adults, Children, Pre-teens, Teens
Categories: Social
Description: Starting in March! Bring a friend or meet someone new to practice your chess skills with a friendly game! Ask the front desk for a board and find a comfortable space in the library. All ages* are welcome!
*Those under the age of 10 must be supervised.
Title: Toddler Story Time

Date: Tuesdays
Time: 10:30am - 11:00am
Location: Children's Area
Audiences: Children
Categories: Story Time
Description: We're excited to get up and get moving at the library with stories, songs, and silly fun that encourages your toddler's language skills!
Title: Lego Club

Date: Tuesday, March 5, 2024
Time: 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: Community Room
Audiences: Children, Pre-teens, Teens
Categories: STEM
Description: Tell your stories and build your world with LEGO® bricks every Tuesday! Bring a friend and let your imagination go wild.
Adult supervision needed for those under the age of 10.

Title: Bouncing Babies Story Time

Date: Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Time: 10:30am - 11:00am
Location: Community Room
Audiences: Children
Categories: Story Time
Registration: Registration is required for this event.

Description: Sing, play, and read every Wednesday at Bouncing Babies story time! This story time is designed for 18months and
younger and families are welcome!

Title: Teen Lounge

Date: Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Time: 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: Basement
Audiences: Teens
Categories: Social
Registration: Registration is required for this event.

Description: Teen Lounge is a weekly hang-out program for teens ages 13-17. Join us for video games, board games, NERF® battles,
study sessions, crafts, and other fun activities!

Title: Pre-school Story Time

Date: Thursday, March 7, 2024
Time: 10:30am - 11:00am
Location: Children's Area
Audiences: Children
Categories: Story Time
Description: We are excited to share stories, sing songs, and explore other learning fun together every Thursday at the library!