Ketchikan Public Library

Ketchikan Public Library Community support for a public library in Ketchikan dates back to 1900, about the time of the town’s incorporation.

Local women, organized as the Ladies Library Club, assembled the town’s first library collection…a single bookcase. As volunteer supporters continued to build the library collection, the collection was housed in several different locations over the years. In 1967, the library moved into the Centennial Building on Dock Street, sharing space with the City Museum. This two-story structure was built to commemorate the 100-year anniversary of Alaska’s purchase by the United States. In 1985, library supporters officially organized as the Friends of the Ketchikan Library. This committed membership holds the mission to advance library operations and services. In 2013 the Library moved into a beautiful new 16,700 square-foot facility on Copper Ridge Lane, with meeting and study rooms, works by local artists, and collections and services for all Ketchikan residents.

09/29/2026

Song and Rhyme Time - A Mammoth song!! Sing, Rhyme and Read some every day!

Today beginning at noon: hundreds of music CDs for sale! All albums are $1.00 -- cash only! Rock, country, classical,...
09/27/2026

Today beginning at noon: hundreds of music CDs for sale! All albums are $1.00 -- cash only!
Rock, country, classical, folk, blues, musicals, world beat, gospel, opera, Celtic and pop. All proceeds benefit the Friends of the Ketchikan Public Library.

Saturday, September 25 at 10am to 12noon Fall HOEDOWN, all ages! Free Family Fun for the community.
09/25/2026

Saturday, September 25 at 10am to 12noon Fall HOEDOWN, all ages! Free Family Fun for the community.

Friday at 10am Special Storytime in honor of Dolly Parton!
09/24/2026

Friday at 10am Special Storytime in honor of Dolly Parton!

Move 'n' Groove Thursday, September 24 at 10am!!
09/24/2026

Move 'n' Groove Thursday, September 24 at 10am!!

Fun in the AfternoonThursday October 1st 2 - 3:30This is a free monthly get together for adults with intellectual disabi...
09/23/2026

Fun in the Afternoon
Thursday October 1st 2 - 3:30

This is a free monthly get together for adults with intellectual disabilities.

This month we will be a Halloween themed get together!
Crafts, Art & Games

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Search extended to September 30! The Ketchikan Public Library Advisory Board has a vacancy for a Teen representative, to...
09/22/2026

Search extended to September 30!

The Ketchikan Public Library Advisory Board has a vacancy for a Teen representative, to serve from Sept. 2026 through July 2027. For more information and to apply, go to: https://www.ketchikanpubliclibrary.org/library-advisory-board and scroll to the Teen representative link.

09/22/2026

Song and Rhyme Time - Let's sing about an autumn fairy. Singing to a familiar tune (I'm a little teapot) this poem has great vocabulary and if you have leaves around, by all means, act the words out. Sing, Rhyme and Read some every day! Song and Rhyme time is developed as an early literacy skill building program.

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1110 Copper Ridge Lane
Ketchikan, AK
99901

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 6pm
Tuesday 10am - 8pm
Wednesday 10am - 8pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 6pm
Sunday 12pm - 6pm

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