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.
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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 t

o 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.

The tech experts from KPU Telecom will be back in the house at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 16! Share this awesome opportu...
06/07/2026

The tech experts from KPU Telecom will be back in the house at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 16! Share this awesome opportunity with senior citizens you know.

Kids join us for TREE-MENDOUS Youth Summer Learning Program! Come to the library, sign up and begin your summer journey...
06/06/2026

Kids join us for TREE-MENDOUS Youth Summer Learning Program! Come to the library, sign up and begin your summer journey tracking your reading and activities to earn prizes. June 5 through July 31!

Save the Date, Wednesday, June 10, 5:30pm to 7:30pm: Fraud Prevention & Awareness! Free event. Brief presentation by F...
06/06/2026

Save the Date, Wednesday, June 10, 5:30pm to 7:30pm: Fraud Prevention & Awareness! Free event. Brief presentation by First Bank's fraud specialist, Meghan Moreno, followed by an interactive Q & A and open discussion with Meghan and the Ketchikan Police Department. Call 907-225-3331 with questions.

Saturday, June 6th 2-5:30This is your last practice before the tournaments!Youth 7-14 Tournament is June 13th! Adult 15...
06/05/2026

Saturday, June 6th 2-5:30
This is your last practice before the tournaments!

Youth 7-14 Tournament is June 13th!
Adult 15+ Tournament is June 20th!

Call Gayle to register 907-228-2303 or 907-225-3331.

Proud to be Me! Pride Craftivity, Saturday, June 6 at 10am! Come make a craft. All ages.
06/05/2026

Proud to be Me! Pride Craftivity, Saturday, June 6 at 10am! Come make a craft. All ages.

Storytime is back Friday, June 5 with at new time 10:00am!
06/05/2026

Storytime is back Friday, June 5 with at new time 10:00am!

FRIDAY, June 5, Books and Bubbles Summer Reading Kick-off Party drop-in between 3:00 - 5:00pm. Free books, swag, bubbles...
06/04/2026

FRIDAY, June 5, Books and Bubbles Summer Reading Kick-off Party drop-in between 3:00 - 5:00pm. Free books, swag, bubbles to sign up for Summer Reading!

A HUGE thank you to our sponsors: , IBEW Local 1547, Friends of the Ketchikan Public Library, Parnassus Books in Ketchikan & ! With out their support this program wouldn't be possible.

10:00AM Start for Move'n'Groove and Storytime! This is a new time.
06/04/2026

10:00AM Start for Move'n'Groove and Storytime! This is a new time.

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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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