Kodiak Public Library Association

Info on the New Public Library Project

Erin — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 23:05:03 +0000

For information on the New Public Library Project go to www.livinglearninggrowing.org.

New Library Site Work Begins!

kaia — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 23:17:16 +0000

More than $440,000 has been raised locally toward the new public library and the Kodiak Public Library Association (KPLA) is excited to announce that early site work has begun! We are extremely grateful to the donors who have brought us to this point. Their gifts show the wonderful support we have in our community for this new gathering place.

Clearing of the new library site began this morning. “Throughout our multi-year planning process, the community has been clear that it values the spruce trees on top of Borough Hill,” said Building Committee Chairman Paul Converse. “We’ve taken great care to identify the sound and unsound trees, and we will work to protect those trees that are most viable. In the coming weeks, however, many trees will be removed to create space for the new Kodiak Public Library. We will ensure that our landscaping plan includes the replanting of spruce trees, and honor the community’s fondness for the library-site trees by integrating Arbor Day with our site celebration.”

A Celebration and Groundbreaking Ceremony at the site of the new library is planned for Saturday, May 19^th at 2:00 at the Barn Site in observance of Arbor Day. We’ve invited other community non-profits to join us in the celebration. “We are so pleased that the Barn Site will be re-integrated into our community’s center,” said Baranov Museum Director Katie Oliver. “And as the repository of the community’s precious Alaskana collection, the library is such an appropriate neighbor for an important historical building.” So be ready for a full-blown celebratory atmosphere with delicious treats, pinwheels, photo-booth opportunities, craft tables, face painting and more!

For more information on the new library project, please visit www.livinglearninggrowing.org.

Event Info:

Site Celebration & Groundbreaking Ceremony
Saturday, May 19^th from 2:00-4:00pm.
Ceremony will start at 2:00 at the Barn Site, across from the Borough Buildings followed by food, interactive events and crafts, which will take place in the High School Commons directly after the Ceremony.

Next KPLA Board Meeting Wed. April 18th 5pm

kaia — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 23:14:12 +0000

The next monthly meeting of the Kodiak Public Library Board of Directors will take place on Wednesday, April 18th at 5pm at the A. Holmes Johnson Memorial Library in the craft room. All are welcome!

KPLA to Participate in Pick.Click.Give for 2012

kaia — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:13:23 +0000

The Kodiak Public Library Association is once again part of the Alaska PFD Charitable Contributions Program. In two short years, Pick.Click.Give has helped generate nearly $1.5 million for Alaska causes.

Pick.Click.Give is a safe and easy way to contribute to KPLA and a new library building for Kodiak. When you go online to apply for your PFD, you will see the option called “The Gift of Giving.” Follow the simple steps from there:

PICK our name on the list of organizations.
CLICK on Kodiak Public Library Association.
GIVE by following the instructions to make a donation.

You can contribute anywhere from $25 to the full amount of your dividend. Please take the extra step to release your contact information to us so that we can thank you.

The only way to give through Pick.Click.Give is to file for your PFD online. If you don’t have access to a computer, check with the library.

You can find more information about the PFD Charitable Contributions Program at http://www.PickClickGive.org.

City Council Approves New Library Site

admin — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 09:03:38 +0000

The City Council approved a resolution to make the Barn Site the preferred site for the new Kodiak Public Library.

If you are interested in reading about the Barn Site and all of the sites we considered, please check out our report of details on potential sites for a new library and the map of potential sites below:

View Potential sites for a new Kodiak library in a larger map

View Potential sites for a new Kodiak library in a larger map and also view details for each site. View a map of all sites considered in this process. (Warning – the map of all the sites is a large PDF file and may take a while to load.)