May 21, 2020 update:

- Grab Bag Service ends this week! The last day to call and order a Grab Bag is Friday, May 22.

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- Curbside Service will continue for vulnerable individuals. Pickup will be between 9-10:30am on Tuesdays and Thursdays, before the Library opens. 

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- Online programs will continue - see our June event calendar for details.

During our Grab & Go phase, you can:

- Browse and check out items in the Teen and Adult collections, and selected items from the Children's Library.

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- Use a public computer once a day for up to 45 minutes.

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- Use wifi with your own device once a day for up to an hour.

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- Outreach deliveries for homebound patrons.

What will not yet be available:

- The Children's Library, study rooms and meeting rooms will remain closed.

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- No in-person meetings or programs.

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- No newspapers, magazines, laptops, headphones, games or toys.

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- Seating will be limited to computer and wifi stations.

Staying safe

What we are doing to keep our patrons safe:​

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• All Library staff will be wearing face coverings, and gloves when working with patrons or materials.

• We will be sanitizing high-touch surfaces every hour--including door handles, chairs, computers and workstations, restrooms, and tables.

• Library staff will maintain a social distance of at least 6 feet between ourselves and others.

• Staff will wash their hands frequently for at least 20 seconds.

• When we are not feeling well, no matter how minor the symptoms, we will stay home.

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What you can do to keep others safe at the Library:

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• Wear a face covering when in the Library. If you do not bring your own, you can get a disposable covering at the circulation desk.

• Maintain a social distance of at least 6 feet between yourself and anyone who is not a member of your household.

• Wash your hands frequently for at least 20 seconds with soap and water, especially after blowing your nose, coughing, sneezing or using the restroom.

• Keep your small children with you as you browse the stacks, and leave your children at home if you plan to use the public computers.

• If you are not feeling well, no matter how minor the symptoms, please stay home.

Find out more

• Ketchikan Public Library updates will be made via email, Facebook and Instagram. If you would like to be added to our email list, please email us at library@firstcitylibraries.org.

• The library has many offerings via its online collection, including tons of databases, SLED (more than 15,000 e-books to support kids K-8) Freegal (free music), Mango (learn a free language) BrainPop (kids), Cypress Resume (create or polish!) and MUCH more, including a newly beefed-up Alaska Digital Library. 

• Additionally, many reading and educational websites have granted FREE access during the COVID-19 Pandemic, including:

  • Tumblebooks (Free until Aug. 31, 2020; collections include romance, math, teens and all ages)

  • Audible Books for Kids (Free until school reopens)

  • Free kids shows on Amazon (no Prime membership necessary) 

  • Wide Open School (Educational sites for children curated by Common Sense Media) - it includes Khan Academy, recommended by many local teachers for children of all ages!

Trusted sites

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• Ketchikan Gateway Borough COVID-19 Updates

• State of Alaska, Department of Health & Social Services - COVID-19

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

• National Institutes of Health

• World Health Organization

• Federal Trade Commission: Avoid Coronavirus Scams

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