The Talkeetna Public Library's Summer Reading Program is at 1pm today (Thursday). This week Solstice Rescue Dogs will be at the library with dogs that are specially trained to rescue people from danger. There are three more weeks of activities and reading incentives, all ages are welcome to attend. For more information you may visit the Talkeetna Library Monday through Saturday, 11am to 6pm, or call 907-861-7645.

The Trapper Creek Community Council meets the 3rd Thursday of every month at 6:30pm at the Trapper Creek Community Center. The next meeting is July 17th.  All are welcome to attend.

Denali Arts Council and Talkeetna Chamber of Commerce host Live at Five, a family friendly music event at the Talkeetna Village Park, on Fridays at 5pm, rain or shine. This Friday the band is Boot Juice.

Talkeetna Recycling and Valley Recycling are hosting electronic waste and miscellaneous plastic collection at the Upper Susitna Community and Senior Center on Saturday, July 19th, from 11am until 3pm. More information at valleyrecyclingak.org.

Trapper Creek Community Services Association hosts the 18th annual Fireweed Festival on Saturday, July 19th at the Trapper Creek Community Park from 11 am until 6 pm. There will be live music, craft vendors, food trucks, a dunk tank and more. More information at trappercreek.org/events.

The KTNA’s Board of Directors meets on Monday, July 21st 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.

The Talkeetna Parks Advisory Committee (TPAC) will be meeting at 6:30pm Monday, July 21st at the Talkeetna Public Library, all are welcome. They are working on a Zoom option. Please contact Karl Swanson with any questions at 907-733-7547 or email, tpac@talkeetnacouncil.org.

Sunshine Transit and Alaska SPCA host a spay and neuter outreach clinic for cats and dogs on Tuesday, July 22nd. To make an appointment you may visit alaskaspca.org and fill out an Outreach Spay/Neuter Request Form.

The Talkeetna Public Library is closed for staff training on Wednesday, July 23rd. They are normally open Monday through Saturday from 11am until 6pm. Talkeetna Library's Wi-Fi is always on and available to use.

There is Celebration of Life for Orville Grosz on Wednesday, July 23rd from 6 to 9pm at the Denali Brewing Company's Tasting Room, located at Mile 2 of the Talkeetna Spur Road. There will be live music by Larry, Dani, and Kayti in honor of Orville. You may contact Willow Grosz at willow.grosz@gmail.com or Ann Farina at ann.farina@gmail.com with questions.

Denali Arts Council is hosting the band ​High Step Society for an indoor/outdoor show at the Sheldon Community Arts Hangar on Thursday, July 24th, with music beginning at 7:00pm. Based out of Oregon, High Step Society is a 7-piece band featuring horns, bass, synthesizer, drums and vocals. Tickets and more information about the band are available at www.denaliartscouncil.org

Denali Arts Council and Talkeetna Chamber of Commerce host Live at Five, a family friendly music event at the Talkeetna Village Park, on Fridays at 5pm, rain or shine. This Friday the band is Braided River.

The Talkeetna Historical Society hosts their closing event Salmon Run Art Auction at the Sheldon Community Arts Hangar on Sunday, July 27th from 3 to 6pm. Visitors can view all salmon in person that are in the online auction and enjoy some snacks. There will be 4 late-run salmon auctioned off live at the event.  Online bidding is open through July 27th at 5 pm.  Help will be available at the event to participate in the online auction. Proceeds benefit the Talkeetna Museum. For questions, you may call 907-733-2487 and visit their Facebook Page.

You can place a bid and view the salmon art ahead of the auction here: 2025 Salmon Run Auction

The Talkeetna Skatepark Committee meets on Wednesday, July 30th at 7PM at the Talkeetna Public Library. Anyone who wants to be involved with the project is welcome to attend.

The Talkeetna Public Library's Summer Reading Program begins at 1pm today (Thursday). This week, Geologist Greg will be showing his new rock polisher and also talking about volcanoes. All are welcome to come and blow up a small volcano. The final day of the program is next week on August 7th. Reading logs are due by noon that day for participants to be eligible for the prize drawings, you can also call in your totals. The phone number for Talkeetna Library is 907-861-7645.

Denali Arts Council and Talkeetna Chamber of Commerce host Live at Five, a family friendly music event at the Talkeetna Village Park, on Fridays at 5pm, rain or shine. The band this week is Nothin' But Kharma.

The Talkeetna Library Literary Camp scheduled for this week has been canceled. You may call the Talkeetna Library at 907-861-7645 with any questions.

The Talkeetna Community Council meets at 7pm on the first Monday of each month at the Talkeetna Public Library and over Zoom. The next meeting is on August 4th. More information, including the Zoom link at talkeetnacouncil.org.