Stand with the Ketchikan Library

08/29/2024

03/03/2024

01/23/2024

Wednesday January 24th at 6pm in the Borough chambers
The School Board will now be holding another hearing a Citizen’s Request for Reconsideration of Instructional Materials and from what I have been told, it is the same two books that were brought to the Library advisory board meeting to be considered for removal from the Teen section of the library.
The books are FLAMER BY MIKE CURATO And
RED HOOD BY ELANA K. ARNOLD
Flamer took me a half a day and Red Hood took me a week but thats becuase I have a life... ;) meaning I am busy...

Please take the time to read the books, you can find them as electronic books on amazon or most other platforms. They are fast reads and I actually found both to be enjoyable and informational.

01/09/2024

Book to read

Being Huemann by Judith Huemann

01/09/2024

Wednesday, January 10, 6pm, at the City Hall Council Chambers: Quarterly meeting of the Library Advisory Board. The public is welcome to attend and speak on any Library topic during public comment. The meeting will include a public hearing on requests to move two books from the Teen to the Adult collection: Flamer, by Mike Curato; and Red Hood, by Elana Arnold. Library Advisory Board meetings are recorded for later posting online.

01/08/2024

There are two vacancies on the Library advisory board one at large postion and one high school represenative postion
If you would like to apply to become a board member, fill out an application form (a link to the form is on the City Clerk's webpage: https://www.ktn-ak.us/city-clerk ) and submit to the City Clerk's Office.

01/08/2024

Tuesday January 10th at 6pm in the City council chambers
The library advisory board will be holding another hearing on two more books to be considered for removal from the Teen section of the library.
Flamer book by Mike Curato
AND
RED HOOD BY ELANA K. ARNOLD
if you can take the time to show up and speak to thse books, please do.. as tiresome as it is, we need to keep speaking up for our right to read what we choose and to decide for our family what they read.. the freedom to make these choices should not be up to a few individuals.
if you haven't read these books Flamer is a quick read, and Red hood is also a quick read if you have the time.. as a 57 year old GEN X er, I enjoyed both and I related to both...
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11/25/2023

09/16/2023

The Ketchikan Misty-Fjords RD recreation staff are supporting Evan Gunn with his Eagle Project on National Public Lands Day! Evan will be leading volunteer work crews to finalize installation of new interpretive signs around Ward Lake Nature Trail.

There may also be opportunities for work on Perseverance Trail and native seed collection under the direction of KMRD botany staff.

Please come prepared with work gloves and a water bottle. A hotdog lunch will be provided. Volunteers will meet at the Three C’s Group Campsite at 8:00 a.m.

09/16/2023

Free Style Book Club meets Monday, September 11, 2 to 4pm. No assigned books! Share your favorite recent reads with others in this facilitated discussion. All Adults are welcome.