Title: Kenai Peninsula Borough Elections

Date: Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Time: 7:00am - 8:00pm
Location: Community Room
Audiences: Adults, Teens
Categories: Social
Title: Cool Kid Crafts

Date: Friday, October 6, 2023
Time: 10:30am - 11:30am
Location: Community Room
Audiences: Children
Categories: Arts & Crafts
Registration: Registration is required for this event.

Description: Make a monster puppet with your toddler to help them practice taping, coloring, and scissor skills!
This program is designed for kids ages 2-5 years. Registration requested.

Title: Praying Mantis 101

Date: Saturday, October 7, 2023
Time: 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Presenter: Kyndra Quiner
Location: Community Room
Audiences: Adults, Children, Pre-teens, Teens
Categories: Informational Classes
Registration: Registration is required for this event.

Description: Learn all about praying mantis, routine care, and how to make a proper terrarium.
Register for the program for a chance to win a pet praying mantis!
Title: Armchair Travel: Art Encounter

Date: Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Time: 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Location: Community Room
Audiences: Adults
Categories: Social
Registration: Registration is required for this event.

Description: Virtually experience the centerpiece of the Ark Encounter Theme Park! Pictures from a personal vacation will show you what is inside this 510 feet long, 85 feet wide, and 51 feet high representation of the Ark.
Title: Soldotna Library Friends Board Meeting

Date: Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Time: 10:15am - 12:30pm
Location: Conference Room A
Audiences: Library
Categories: MISC.
Description: Everyone is welcome to come share ideas with the Soldotna Library Friends!
Title: Tween Scene

Date: Friday, October 13, 2023
Time: 4:00pm - 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!
Title: Library Board Meeting

Date: Monday, October 16, 2023
Time: 5:15pm - 6:15pm
Audiences: Library
Categories: MISC.
Description: The Library Board Meeting will be located at the City Council Chambers.
177 North Birth Street, Soldotna.
Title: CLOSED

Date: Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Time: All Day Event
Audiences: Library
Categories: Closures
Description: The Soldotna Library will be closed for Alaska Day.
Title: STEM @ Your Library: Alaska's Mystery Bats

Date: Thursday, October 19, 2023
Time: 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: Community Room
Audiences: Children
Categories: STEM
Registration: Registration is required for this event.

Description: Join Jacob and get batty about the bats of Alaska during International Bat Month! This program is intended for children aged 6+. Registration encouraged but not required.
Title: Open at Noon

Date: Friday, October 20, 2023
Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm
Location: Community Room
Audiences: Library
Categories: Closures , Closures
Description: The library will open at noon today
Title: Minute to Win It: Teen Edition

Date: Friday, October 20, 2023
Time: 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: Community Room
Audiences: Teens
Categories: Social
Registration: Registration is required for this event.

Description: You have sixty seconds to compete in six spooky challenges! Think you have what it takes? Creepy snacks provided, registrations required.
Title: Book & Art Sale

Date: Thursday, October 26, 2023
Time: 2:00pm - 6:00pm
Location: Basement
Audiences: Adults, Children, Library, Pre-teens, Teens
Categories: Book & Art Sale
Registration: Registration is required for this event.

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 2023, volunteer opportunities, and tons of information about our non-profit organization.
Title: Banned Book Club

Date: Thursday, October 26, 2023
Time: 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Location: Community Room
Audiences: Adults
Categories: Book Club
Registration: Registration is required for this event.

Description: Let's discuss banned books and the importance of intellectual freedom! This month's pick is "Catch 22" by Joseph Heller. Call (907) 262-4227 for more info.
Title: Halloween ST

Date: Friday, October 27, 2023
Time: 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Presenter: Leslie
Location: Community Room
Audiences: Children
Categories: Story Time
Description: Spooooky stories and boo-tiful crafts? Yes please! Test out your Halloween costumes and join us for a special Halloween storytime, craft, and cupcake walk! This program is open to all ages.

WEEKLY EVENTS

Title: Toddler Story Time

Date: Tuesdays
Time: 10:30am - 11:00am
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: Tuesdays
Time: 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: Community Room
Audiences: Children, Pre-teens
Categories: MISC., STEM
Description: Tell your stories and build your world with LEGO® bricks. 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: Wednesdays
Time: 10:30am - 11:00am
Location: Community Room
Audiences: Children
Categories: Story Time
Description: Sing, play, and read at Bouncing Babies story time. This story time is designed for 18months and younger.

Title: Teen Lounge

Date: Wednesdays
Time: 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: Basement
Audiences: Teens
Categories: Social
Description: Teen Lounge is a weekly hang-out program for teens. Join us in-person for video games, board games, NERF® battles, study sessions, crafts, and other fun activities!

Title: Pre-School Story Time

Date: Thursdays
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 at the library!