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In wake of executive order, peninsula libraries, museums brace for funding losses

Trump’s March 14 executive order may dismantle the Institute of Museum and Library Services “to the maximum extent…

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Off the shelf: Paradise versus privilege

“The Garden Against Time” is part of the Homer Public Library’s 2025 Lit Lineup.

Screenshot image for the new searchable newspapers.com system available at Homer Public Library.  Image provided by Dave Berry.

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Homer Public Library offers free digital access to Homer News archives

Homer Public Library patrons now have searchable access to Homer News archives dating back seven decades, the library…

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

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A new Lit Lineup

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

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Off the Shelf: Nutcracker novel sets a darker stage

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

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Off the shelf: Speculative novel holds promise of respite

“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

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

Homer Public Library (Photo by Sarah Knapp)

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Full state funding restored to libraries for FY25

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

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

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Nurturing lifelong creativity

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

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Check out your next read

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 with Lifelong Learning awards

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

"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

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Homer’s Big Read wraps up with a final week of events

Homer Public Library hosted 6 weeks of community reading