We are a volunteer group and an organized 501(c)(3) non-profit. Officers are elected at our annual meeting in April. We maintain email and mailing lists.

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Board & Officers (Election of officers deferred to the June 16, 2026 meeting.)

• President: 

• Vice President: Judith McQuerry

• Secretary: Heidi Ekstrand

• Treasurer: Kim Cool

• Tom Heutte

• Nina Hopps

• Hilary Koch

• Jenn Powell

• Kerry Watson

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2026 meetings (All meetings take place in the Library and begin at 5pm):

• June 16, 2026

• August 18, 2026

• October 20, 2026

• December 15, 2026

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2026 book donation dates (Noon-2pm on these dates at the UHaul storage location north of town):

• Saturday, June 20, 2026

• Saturday, July 18, 2026

• Saturday, August 15, 2026

• Saturday, September 19, 2026

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Where does the money come from, and where does it go?

• Funds come from membership dues, gifts, endowments, memorials, the annual book sale, and the library book sale cart.

• Money is used for Friends’ projects and for library needs outside the regular budget allowance.

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What we do:

• Summer Reading Club support

• Book sales

• Blueberry Arts Festival booth

• National Library Week activities

• Library Special Requests (purchases, subscriptions, activities)

• Alaska Digital Library audio- and e-books

• Teen Advisory Group support

• Visiting Authors support

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Friends merchandise: The Friends also sell merchandise to help raise money for Library projects. Mugs are $5 each, totes are $10, and decorations are $10.

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