Shéiyi Xaat Hít (Spruce Root House) Launches Safe Place® Program for Youth

Juneau's only 24/7 emergency youth shelter, Shéiyi Xaat Hít, has launched Safe Place® in partnership with Tlingit and Haida, first responders, and community organizations. Safe Place designates youth-friendly businesses as locations where any young person ages 10 to 17 in crisis can walk in, ask for help, and be connected with a trained shelter staff member within 30 minutes.

Look for the black and yellow signs at participating locations across Juneau, or text "safe" and your location to 44357. Celebrate the launch at the Safe Place Launch Party on Friday, June 12 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Zach Gordon Youth Center.

Read the full release here.

Movie in the Park | June 13

Juneau Public Libraries and Friends of Juneau Public Libraries are presenting The Lorax (PG) on June 13 as part of their summer reading program, Plant a Seed, Read! There are two showtimes, both at Floyd Dryden Gym, with a Pop-Up Library throughout. The traditional screening begins at 1 p.m. followed by a sensory-friendly presentation at 3:30 p.m. The sensory-friendly presentation is designed for individuals who benefit from a more relaxed environment with the lights on, volume low, and the closed captions on. Food and drinks are welcome and popcorn will be available for free while it lasts. Arrive up to 30-minutes early to check out the pop-up library in the lobby and enter to win a $50 gift card to the local store of your choice! 

Walk to the Library | June 17

Join us on Wednesday, June 17 for a fun and easy group walk on the Auke Lake Trail. We'll enjoy a break in at the Egan Library to socialize, fuel up with free snacks and water, and browse a selection of books. Meet at the trailhead on Goat Hill Road at 10 a.m. It's the perfect walk for all ages!

Roller Skating at Treadwell Arena

Roller skating returns to Treadwell Arena with two sessions per day! From May 19 to July 2, roller skating is 12-1 p.m. and 6-7 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday with the Friday and Saturday evening sessions as Disco skates. The cost is $5/person and rental skates are not available, participants must provide their own. Acceptable skates include roller skates, derby skates, inline skates, and speed skates.

Youth Outdoor Soccer Registration is Open

Registration for Youth Outdoor Soccer (ages 5 to 14) opens Monday, May 11 at 8 a.m. The program costs $65 until May 25 when a $10 late fee is applied. Register online (look under “Youth & Teen”). Scholarships are available; contact Recreation Coordinator Amanda Lovejoy at [email protected] for more information.

Space open in these groups:

• Ages 5-6 Town Girls
• Ages 7-8 Town Girls
• Ages 7-8 Valley Coed

The season runs July through August. Teams practice one night a week, Monday through Thursday between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. and play a games on Saturdays between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. League play is for ages 5-14, with both a coed and a girls' league. Each league will be broken into divisions by age and area. Depending on the number of kids participating, area divisions may be combined and some divisions may be coed only. Kids must turn 5 years old by August 31 in order to play.

Summer Swim Lesson Registration is Open

Juneau Pools is offering summer swim lessons for Preschool (3-5 years old) and Youth (6 – 12 years old) in June and July 2026. Registration opens online only on Friday, May 8 at noon. Visit the online catalog and click on the “Juneau Pools” tab for more details and to sign-up. Classes will be held at Augustus G. Brown Pool and Dimond Park Aquatic Center. The total cost for eight lessons is $80 plus tax. Scholarships are available.