Watercolorist, Miles Bloomfield, is instructing a series of Winter Plein Air Painting classes. Classes are from 1 to 4pm at the Sheldon Community Arts Hangar each Tuesday in the month of January. The next one is on January 6th. This is an outdoor painting class, so participants should dress for the weather. If temperatures are too cold, the class will be held indoors. All supplies are provided. Learn more and sign up at denaliartscouncil.org. Drop-ins are welcome if space allows.

The Talkeetna Skatepark Committee is meeting on Wednesday, January 7th at 6PM at the Talkeetna Library. All are welcome to attend.

The Friends of the Talkeetna Library meet on Friday, January 9th at 1pm, at the Talkeetna Library. All are welcome.

The Friends of the Talkeetna Library meet on Friday, February 13th from 1 to 2pm, at the Talkeetna Library. All are welcome.

Denali Arts Council and Green Light Circus present: a Circus Sunday! The first of 5 scheduled monthly workshops between January and May, will be Sunday, January 11th. The day will feature aerial silks workshops followed by open juggling at the Sheldon Community Arts Hangar. Three workshops are scheduled between 10am and 3pm, space is limited in the aerial workshops and pre-registration is recommended. Find more information at denaliartscouncil.org.

There is Toddler Gym today at the Talkeetna Elementary School from 4:30-5:30pm. A parent or responsible adult must attend with the child and complete a liability release form.

Talkeetna Public Library's Reading Mentors program is on Tuesdays at 3:15pm. This program is for 1st through 3rd graders and is designed to help new readers get experience and confidence in reading out loud. Transportation from Talkeetna Elementary School to the library will be provided by Sunshine Transit. If you have any questions, or you would like to volunteer as a reading mentor, you may call the library at 907-861-7645.

Talkeetna Chamber of Commerce and Talkeetna Community Council host a community conversation on the subject of a pedestrian only Main Street in downtown Talkeetna. All are invited to attend on Tuesday, January 13th from 6 to 8pm at the Sheldon Community Arts Hangar.

Talkeetna Public Library hosts Breakfast Book Club on Wednesday, January 14th at 9:30am. This month they are discussing the book, Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mendel. Light breakfast foods, coffee, and tea will be available. All we welcome to attend, there is an option to join via Zoom. Next month’s selection is What the Fireflies Knew by Kai Harris. For more information you may call the library at (907)861-7645.

Denali Arts Council hosts B Movie Bingo Night on Wednesday, January 14th, at the Sheldon Community Arts Hangar. This event is geared towards adults. Doors open at 6:30, movie begins at 7pm.

Talkeetna Public Library hosts Storytime at 11:15am on Thursdays with a snack, stories and a craft. This week is Science Thursday and attendees will be learning all about buoyancy. All are welcome. For more information, you may call Talkeetna Library at 907-861-7645.

Denali Arts Council's Music Academy will again be offering a weekly community choir rehearsal this year at the Sheldon Community Arts Hangar. The choir will perform at the annual Mother's Day Concert. All voices are welcome. Commitment to rehearsals should be a priority. You may email Sandy, tkb@alaska.net, with any questions. Thursday, January 15th at 5:30pm will be the first rehearsal.

The Trapper Creek Community Council meeting that was scheduled for tonight has been postponed to January 22nd, 6:30 pm due to weather.

Sunshine Transit is closed today (Friday) due to icy road conditions.

• Both locations of Sunshine Community Health Center are closed today (Friday) due to the weather. This includes Talkeetna and Willow clinics. They remind you to call 911 for emergencies.
• Due to icy roads and bad weather conditions, the Upper Susitna Food Pantry is closed today, Friday January 16th.
• Bingo at the Upper Susitna Community and Senior Center scheduled for today is canceled.
• The Trapper Creek Post Office not receiving mail today.

Notice to travelers heading north - as of 11am Friday, the Parks Highway is shutdown near H&H and Jana's Jumpin Java.

Talkeetna Library hosts a class about Artificial Intelligence on Saturday, January 17th at 2pm. You can learn about what it is and how it helps. Topics covered with be learning to use virtual assistants like Siri, navigate with GPS, get recommendations for shopping, and how to recognize scams. This program is open to all ages, all are welcome.

Talkeetna Library hosts the Tween Page to Screen program on Saturday, January 17th from 5 to 7pm. They will be watching the movie adaptation of Holes, by Louis Sachar.

The Talkeetna Public Library is open today; however, Sizzle and Stir Club is canceled. For more information, please call the library at 907-861-7645.