Talkeetna Public Library hosts Storytime at 11:15am on Thursdays with a snack, stories and a craft. The theme this week is Make New Friends. All are welcome. For those unable to attend, there will be Take and Make supplies in the entryway. For more information, you may call Talkeetna Library at 907-861-7645.

Denali Education Center hosts Mushrooms of Alaska, a talk and foray presented by Kate Mohatt and Noah Siegel exploring the wide variety of mushrooms native to the region. All are welcome to attend the lecture at the Susitna Hall in Talkeetna at 11am, followed by a mushroom foray at 1pm on Saturday, August 30th. Learn more on Denali Education Center's Facebook Event Page.

All Borough offices, including the libraries, will be closed this coming Monday, Sept 1st for Labor Day. The drop box is available, and the wifi is on 24/7.

Talkeetna Public Library is showing a one hour Zoom webinar titled Caregiver 101: Understanding Alzheimer’s and Dementia on Tuesday, September 2nd at 1pm. This webinar is presented by the Alzheimer’s Resources of Alaska. All are welcome. For more information, you may call Talkeetna Library at 907-861-7645.

The Talkeetna Community Council meets at 7pm on Tuesday September 2nd at the Talkeetna Public Library and over Zoom. More information, including the Zoom link at talkeetnacouncil.org.

The Talkeetna Skatepark Committee is meeting on Wednesday, September 3rd at 7pm at the Talkeetna Public Library. All are welcome to attend.

Talkeetna Public Library hosts Storytime at 11:15am on Thursdays with a snack, stories and a craft. The theme this week is I Love My Library. All are welcome. For more information, you may call Talkeetna Library at 907-861-7645.

The Denali Nordic Ski Club Board will meet Thursday, September 4th at 6pm at the Latitude 62. The public is welcome to attend.

The Willow Health Organization hosts the Willow Farmers Market, an outdoor market at the Willow Community Center. The last market for the season is today (Friday, September 5th) from 2 to 7pm. This local market highlights items grown or made in Alaska.

The Upper Susitna Food Pantry Empty Bowls Fundraiser is on Saturday, September 6th from 5-8pm at the Upper Susitna Community & Senior Center.  All proceeds directly support local families in need. More information at the Upper Susitna Food Pantry's Facebook Event Page.

Denali Arts Council hosts a concert with the band TAKE3 on Sunday, September 7th at the Sheldon Community Arts Hangar. TAKE3 is known for seamlessly weaving in and out of musical styles. Doors open at 6:30, the music starts at 7pm. More information and tickets at denaliartscouncil.org.

The Mat-Su Borough Library board meets this Tuesday, September 9th, at 1 pm at the Talkeetna Public Library. Topics include a new material acquisition policy that was inaugurated on September 1st. The library invites you to attend and welcomes persons to-be-heard at the meeting, each person will have 3 minutes to share their thoughts. There is a virtual option to attend this meeting, you may call the library at 907-861-7645 for the link.

The Talkeetna Library’s Breakfast Book Club will hold its first book club meeting of the season on Wednesday, September 10th at 9:30am. The book this month is Leading Men by Christopher Castellani. Copies are available at the library. Coffee, tea, and breakfast finger foods will be served. All are welcome to attend. There is also a Zoom option. For more information, please contact the Talkeetna Library at 907-861-7645.

Denali Arts Council hosts comedian Brooks Wheelan with his comedy show The Return to Alaska on Wednesday, September 10th at the Sheldon Community Arts Hangar. Doors open at 6:30pm, jokes start at 7pm. More information and tickets at denaliartscouncil.org.

The Friends of the Talkeetna Library meets at 1pm on Friday, September 12th at the Talkeetna Library. All are welcome to attend. For more information, you may call Talkeetna Library at 907-861-7645.

Denali Arts Council hosts a Tiny Art Show and a Tiny Art Workshop at the Sheldon Community Arts Hangar on Friday, September 12th from 4 to 6pm. Art submissions are open to the community, the deadline is tomorrow (Friday, September 12th). Tiny canvases are available at the hangar, you may call (907) 733-7929 with questions.

Talkeetna Elementary PTA hosts the Talkeetna Trail Race tomorrow, Saturday, September 13th. Bib pickup and day of registration begins at 9:30am at the Sheldon Community Arts Hangar. More information on the Talkeetna Trail Race Facebook page.

Talkeetna Recycling is on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 12 to 4pm. There has been a lot of bee activity at recycling recently. The recycling team warns you to be very careful when on the ramp. If you are allergic to bees, please try to stay away until after a freeze.

Denali Arts Council hosts Sip 'n' Swap, Not Shop, a clothing, books, and reusable items swap, at the Sheldon Community Arts Hangar on Sunday, September 14th from 2 to 5pm. All are welcome to bring freshly laundered clothing, books and usable items in great condition to swap with something new to you. Beverages will be available for purchase, please bring a snack to share.

The KTNA’s Board of Directors meets on Monday, September 15th at 4:30pm at the station on 2nd Street in Talkeetna. All are welcome. For more information, call 907-733-1700 or email manager@ktna.org.