Strong Women exercise group meet on Tuesdays and Thursday at 10am in person at the Talkeetna Public Library and on Zoom.  Newcomers are welcome, weights and instructions are provided. For more information, you may call the library at 907-861-7645.

The next Talkeetna Skatepark Committee meeting is on Thursday, January 9th, 2025 at 6:00 pm at the Talkeetna Public Library. All are welcome to attend.

Here’s what’s coming up at the Talkeetna Public Library:

• The Friends of the Talkeetna Library meet Friday, January 10th, at 1pm. A Zoom option is available. All are welcome.
• Reading Mentors begins on Tuesday, January 14th from 3:15 to 4:15 pm. The program is for 2nd to 4th graders, and homeschoolers are welcome. Space is limited and preregistration is required, this can be done at Talkeetna Elementary School or Talkeetna Library, in person or by phone.
• Staff are available to help file your PFD applications.

The Talkeetna Library is open Monday through Saturday from 11am to 6pm. For more information, you may call 907-861-7645 or visit their Facebook page.

There will be a meeting of the Talkeetna Recycling Committee on Monday, January 13th at 4:15 PM. All are welcome to attend. For information about the agenda, meeting place, or Zoom link call Cici at 907-355-8324.

As part of  Talkeetna Community Schools, Kathleen Fleming will teach a one night class about observing our solar system on Thursday, January 16th from 6 to 8pm. Learn about seasonal changes in the night sky, the wandering planets, and the moon's movements. Suitable for adults and interested youths 10 years or older. The class will be held at Talkeetna Elementary School. The registration link can be found on KTNA's announcement page. - https://forms.gle/qPDBBKpXoQLSou9J7
For more information, you can email rebecca.hrdy@matsuk12.us or call (907) 733-9431.

The Talkeetna Parks Advisory Committee is having their bimonthly meeting on January 20th at the Talkeetna Library at 6:30pm. You may contact the TPAC chair Karl Swanson at 907-733-7547 with any questions.

The annual election meeting of the Chase Community Council Board of Directors is Wednesday, January 22nd 6PM at the Latitude 62 Lodge.

Susitna River Coalition begins their 2025 Winter Speaker Series with Angie Wade, Tribal Historic Preservation Officer and Culture & Historic Preservation Director with the Chickaloon Village. Angie will be discussing culturally modified trees, exploring how these trees carry significance for many Indigenous communities. This is a virtual event on Wednesday, January 22nd at 6pm. For more information, including the Zoom link you may visit the Susitna River Coalition’s Facebook Event Page.

The Talkeetna Paddle and Racket Committee is scheduled for this day has  been canceled.

Denali Arts Council is hosting the following events at the Sheldon Community Arts Hangar:

• Shakedown Strings, a jam band from Kansas City, Missouri will perform a benefit concert for DAC on Wednesday, January 22nd. Doors at 6:30pm, music at 7pm.

For more information about upcoming events and tickets you may visit denaliartscouncil.org or call (907)733-7929.or call (907)733-7929.

The Talkeetna Skatepark Committee will meet at the Talkeetna Public Library on Thursday, January 23rd at 6pm. All are welcome to attend.

The Su Dog 300 Sled Dog Race has been canceled. More information is available on Facebook.

The Backcountry Film Festival hosted by the Denali Arts Council is at the Sheldon Community Arts Hangar on Saturday, January 25th beginning at 7pm.

The Denali Arts Council hosts International Guitar Night, the world’s premier touring guitar festival. For each tour, founder Brian Gore brings together a new cast of guitar luminaries for special evenings of solos, duets, and quartets that highlight the dexterity and diversity within the world of acoustic guitar. For this year's lineup and to purchase tickets go to denaliartscouncil.org.  The show is Sunday, January 26th at the Sheldon Community Arts Hangar at 7pm.

Talkeetna Public Library offers Reading Mentors Tuesdays from 3:15 to 4:15pm. Second to fourth graders are invited to attend this program, where students are matched with adult reading partners. This program is aimed at teaching confidence in reading.  Please call the library at 907-861-7645 if you are interested in being a mentor.

The community is invited to a Kick-Off Party in Village Park for the Talkeetna Ice Festival from 4 - 6pm to celebrate the start of the Festival and the ice carving competition. The Talkeetna Elementary School PTA will have s’mores, hot cocoa, and hot soups for sale (benefiting the Talkeetna Elementary PTA). There is ice available if you are interested in carving, register at denaliartscouncil.org.

The Talkeetna Historical Society is hosting the annual Talkeetna Jeopardy game on Thursday, January 30th, at the Sheldon Community Arts Hangar. Doors open at 6:30 and the show starts at 7:00pm. Ticket proceeds support the museum. Team participants are still needed. Please contact the museum at 907-733-2487 or message them on social media if you are interested.

The Talkeetna Art Walk is Friday, January 31st from 3pm to 6pm. There are multiple participating businesses featuring local artists. This free, family friendly event will have you enjoying beautiful art, interactive art installations and games, hot beverages and light snacks. Art walk passports are available for pickup on Friday, January 31st at the Flying Squirrel Bakery and Cafe and the Sheldon Community Arts Hangar. Passports can be turned in at the Sheldon Community Arts Hangar between 5pm and 7pm that day to be entered into a drawing.

Denali Arts Council presents Myles from Dublin. This trio features John Walsh, Pat Broaders, and Jannell Canerday. This lovely concert of traditional Irish music and song will be by candle light. This beautiful event is free to the community at the Sheldon Community Arts Hangar at 7pm. Donations are welcome.

The Talkeetna Public Library offers Book to Movie Saturday, February 1st at 6pm at the Talkeetna Public Library. Teens will talk about the book, The Bread Winner, and then watch the movie and have snacks.  Teen between 13 and 18 are welcome to join the fun. Pick up time is 8pm.

The world premier of Frostbitten, a 45 minute documentary by David Hannah is at the Sheldon Community Arts Hangar on Saturday, February 1st. Frostbitten follows climber Nigel Vardy as he returns to Alaska 25 years after getting stuck on Denali, to thank the locals who saved his life. The film screening will be followed by a Q and A with David and Nigel. Doors open at 6:30pm, the film starts at 7pm.