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    Matthew Smith, Homer Public Library staff member and the organizer for the annual Lit Lineup community reading program, poses with a selection of books next to the lineup display on Friday, Jan. 3, 2025, in Homer, Alaska. Photo by Christina Whiting
    A new Lit Lineup
    By Christina Whiting For Homer News • January 9, 2025 1:30 am

    Homer Public Library’s annual Lit Lineup encourages year-round reading.

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    Off the Shelf: Nutcracker novel sets a darker...
    By Delcenia Cosman • December 19, 2024 1:30 am

    “The Kingdom of Sweets” is available at the Homer Public Library

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    Off the shelf: Speculative novel holds promise of...
    By Delcenia Cosman • November 14, 2024 1:30 am

    “A Psalm for the Wild-Built” is part of the Homer Public Library’s 2024 Lit Lineup

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    Off the shelf: Memoir ponders life’s un-expectations
    By Delcenia Cosman • October 31, 2024 1:30 am

    ‘The Crane Wife’ is part of the Homer Public Library’s 2024 Lit Lineup

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    Homer Public Library (Photo by Sarah Knapp)
    Full state funding restored to libraries for FY25
    By Delcenia Cosman • October 24, 2024 1:30 am

    A supplemental Public Library Assistance grant was awarded to Alaska libraries on Oct. 15

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    Libraries face uncertainty in wake of funding cuts
    By Delcenia Cosman • September 26, 2024 1:30 am

    The annual Public Library Assistance Grant funding was cut for 82 libraries statewide for FY2025

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    Nurturing lifelong creativity
    By Christina Whiting For Homer News • August 22, 2024 1:30 am

    Homer artist Bonnie Dupree weaves creativity throughout her life’s journey

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    Check out your next read
    By Christina Whiting For Homer News • June 12, 2024 1:30 am

    Homer Public Library’s Lit Lineup encourages year-round reading with staff book suggestions

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    Nancy Lord and Spencer Co to be honored...
    By Emilie Springer • April 17, 2024 1:30 am

    Friends of the Homer Public Library will host the 2024 Celebration of Lifelong Learning event at the Homer Public Library…

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    "The Cold Millions," this year’s NEA Big Read book, is available for check-out at the Homer Public Library in Homer, Alaska. Photo provided by the Homer Public Library
    Homer’s Big Read wraps up with a final...
    By Emilie Springer • February 21, 2024 1:30 am

    Homer Public Library hosted 6 weeks of community reading

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“Banned” musicians Scott Bartlett, Martie Krohn, Cindy McKenna and Cathy Stingley provide music at the opening night for the Big Read at Alice’s Champagne Palace on Friday.
    NEA ‘Big Read’ event opens at Alice’s
    By Emilie Springer • January 24, 2024 1:30 am

    Homer Public Library and Friends of the Homer Public Library on Friday opened their National Endowment for the Arts Big…

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    Six weeks of literature
    By Christina Whiting For Homer News • January 17, 2024 1:30 am

    Big Read events encourage curiosity, conversation and community engagement

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    Homer City Hall. (Homer News file photo)
    Council accepts library assistance grant
    By Delcenia Cosman • October 18, 2023 1:30 am

    Homer City Council adopted Ordinance 23-51 during their last regular meeting on Oct. 9, accepting a $7,000 State of Alaska…

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