Apr 08 Wednesday
ENSTAR's annual 811 Kids' Art Contest is open for submissions! Show us why clicking or calling Alaska 811 before you dig matters, and you could win an ice cream sundae party for your whole class!
Open to elementary students in the Kenai Peninsula Borough, Municipality of Anchorage, and Mat-Su Borough school districts. One winner chosen per region.
Winning artwork will also be featured in ENSTAR's 2027 Safe Digging Calendar!
Submissions open April 1 through May 1. Full details and entry requirements at enstarnaturalgas.com/811-kids-art-contest.
The Kenai Community Library is looking for Lego® builders for this year's Brick by Brick show! Display your very own custom Lego® sculpture (that means no kits!) and compete for the title of "Best in Brick!" Simply build your sculpture and then drop it off at the library sometime from April 6th to 12th. Our opening reception will be held on Monday, April 13th at 3:30pm just before Lego® Club begins. Vote on your favorite build during open hours to see who is Best in Brick! Open to all ages. Age categories for contest are 5 and under, 6-12, 13-17 (teen), and 18+ (adult).
Apr 09 Thursday
Designed with our newest readers in mind! Join us for word exercises and a chapter book read-aloud. We will be reading selections of the “Magic Tree House” series by Mary Pope Osborne. Intended for ages 5-10.
Discover poems wherever you go! Blackout Poetry is a form of found poetry, where pieces of text are redacted to create a poem. During this workshop, we'll learn a little bit about the form, read some examples, and create our own works of art! Recommended for ages 6-12.
Apr 10 Friday
Interested in learning about gardening? You are invited to meet with Steve Latz to learn more about growing flowers and vegetables. This program will be a round table where Steve will focus on sharing his experiences with growing food for the table and flowers for eye candy. Discussion topics will include home garden/greenhouse/high tunnel and suggestions to maximize your return on investment. He will share the successes and failures he has learned from experience. Steve is a lifelong gardener who wants to share his knowledge and encourage you to experiment with your growing operation. Please join him and start growing!
Bring your own device or play on ours! This is a chance to meet other gamers, share skills and info, compete, and enjoy everything Nintendo together. Open to anyone aged 8-18.