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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.

Friday, October 23 at 3pm A Flicker of Hope: Candle art Transfers and Story.
10/23/2026

Friday, October 23 at 3pm A Flicker of Hope: Candle art Transfers and Story.

Friday, October 23 at 10am Halloween Preschool Sensory Playtime! Free program designed for children ages 2 - 6 years.
10/23/2026

Friday, October 23 at 10am Halloween Preschool Sensory Playtime! Free program designed for children ages 2 - 6 years.

10/22/2026

THIS FRIDAY @ 3PM - Join WISH at the Ketchikan Public Library for an inspirational story and candle craft!

10/22/2026
Need a playlist for your Halloween? Freegal+ has you covered with a variety of streaming options -- free with your Ketc...
10/22/2026

Need a playlist for your Halloween? Freegal+ has you covered with a variety of streaming options -- free with your Ketchikan library card!! You can download the Freegal+ app from your app store, and just use your library barcode number to get started.

Thursday, October 22 at 10am Infant and Toddler Math Fair with Early Learning and the Ketchikan Public Library.
10/22/2026

Thursday, October 22 at 10am Infant and Toddler Math Fair with Early Learning and the Ketchikan Public Library.

This Sunday at 3:00pm -- Houseplants 101. Tips for houseplant newbies and door prizes!
10/21/2026

This Sunday at 3:00pm -- Houseplants 101.
Tips for houseplant newbies and door prizes!

Today!Mindfulness Yoga 12 - 1 PM
10/21/2026

Today!
Mindfulness Yoga 12 - 1 PM

Did you spy this month's featured reader in the Ketchikan Daily News? KPU Database and Operations Manager John Zacharias...
10/21/2026

Did you spy this month's featured reader in the Ketchikan Daily News? KPU Database and Operations Manager John Zacharias describes how he's a fan of authors S.A. Corey and Cory Doctorow and why mental health matters. You can read this newspaper, along with many other great ones, at the Ketchikan Public Library. Currently open daily.

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1110 Copper Ridge Lane
Ketchikan, AK
99901

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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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