The next Talkeetna Skatepark Committee Meeting is on Wednesday, April 9th at 6pm at the Denali Education Center. All are welcome to attend! Please email tkaskatepark@gmail.com for the Zoom link to join virtually or if you would like more information.

The Chase Community Council's quarterly meeting is on Wednesday April 9th at 6PM at the Alaska Railroad mile 232 gravel pit.

There will be a Caswell Lakes Road Service area meeting on Wednesday, April 9th at 6:30PM at Sheep Creek Lodge. On the agenda is annual road maintenance. To view the Road Contract Bid follow the link below.  You must register with Bonfire to view. There is no cost to register. If you have any questions, please call DJ McBride at 907-632-0357.

Talkeetna Public Library hosts Storytime every Thursday at 11:15am. This week's theme is Poetry, they will learn some poems and write a Talkeetna poem as well. All ages are welcome.

The Willow Public Library and Willow Library Association hosts events in celebration of National Library Week.

• A showing of the movie Free For All:The Public Library is on Thursday, April 10th at 6:30 pm.
• A Book Fair is on Friday, April 11th from 10am until 6:30pm and Saturday, April 12th from 10am until 3:30pm.

You may contact the Willow Library for additional information at 907-861-7655.

Denali Arts Council hosts The Risan Project at the Sheldon Community Arts Hangar on Thursday, April 10th. The evening begins with a screening of Northward, a short documentary on Todd Anders Johnson’s band, Salem, touring and backcountry snowboarding in Alaska. This is followed by the expedition-based climate change documentary Cresta Alta, chronicling a journey to Alaska, Iceland, Chile and Peru to document glaciological research expeditions and sustainability. Followed by a discussion and Q&A. The night concludes with a live concert by Salem, blending alt-rock, world, hip-hop, jazz, and neo-soul. Doors open at 6:30pm and the shows begin at 7. More information and tickets at denaliartscouncil.org.

The Willow Public Library and Willow Library Association hosts a a Book Fair on Saturday, April 12th from 10am until 3:30pm. More information at 907-861-7655.

Talkeetna Public Library hosts the last Tweens Page to Screen Program on Saturday April 12th from 5pm to 7pm. Tweens ages 9 to 12 watch the movie based on the book, and enjoy pizza and snacks. This month’s selection is Ella Enchanted by Gale Carson Levine.

For more information, you may the library at call 907-861-7645.

The next Denali Nordic Ski Club Board meeting is at the Latitude 62 on Wednesday, April 16th at 6pm. All are welcome.

The Susitna River Coalition's final Winter Speaker Event of the season will be in person on Thursday, April 17th at 6PM at the Sheldon Community Arts Hangar. The event will cover the history of gold mining in Cache Creek and ongoing efforts to restore salmon habitat in the area. Speakers include Watershed Restoration Engineer Corinne Marzullo and Susitna River Coalition board member and gold miner Howard Carbone. For more information, see the Facebook Event Page.

We are hosting The KTNA Game Show tonight (Friday, April 18th) at the Sheldon Community Arts Hangar. This is an evening of public radio inspired games from Wait! Wait! Don’t Tell Me! followed by Music Quizzes and Local Trivia. There are opportunities for the audience to participate, and we have a special musical finale planned! Doors open at 6:30pm and the games begin at 7. We look forward to seeing you there!