Category Archives: Ketchikan

In-Flight Adventures

Posted on November 26, 2017 by

I just got back from visiting family over Thanksgiving week. It was great to see everyone and share stories and memories. The last time I visited was 11 months ago, when I was driving across the country to my new … Continue reading →

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Today I am Grateful …

Posted on November 25, 2017 by

(With apologies to the Ketchikan Daily News–I wrote this for their AdLib column but forgot to send it while on vacation last week.) For the past few weeks the Library has had a display across from the circulation desk, asking … Continue reading →

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Termination dust

Posted on November 12, 2017 by

Less than a month ago termination dust appeared on the mountains around Ketchikan. Termination dust is Alaskan for a light dusting of snow on the upper slopes of a mountain. Its appearance marks the end of summer. We did not … Continue reading →

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Strategic plan update

Posted on November 6, 2017 by

The Ketchikan Public Library is preparing a five year strategic plan, with input from staff, patrons, the Library Advisory Board, Friends of the Ketchikan Public Library, University of Alaska-Southeast-Ketchikan, and City and Borough officials.  The purpose of the plan is … Continue reading →

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Settling in …

Posted on January 30, 2017 by

I have been very remiss!  A lot has happened since I last posted about moving to Ketchikan. I started work on January 9, and since then have been learning just how fortunate I am to have a job working with … Continue reading →

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