Preschoolers can enjoy making a striped Zebra out of paper during Story Craft, immediately following Story Time. Call Amanda at 228-2306 for more information.

The Ketchikan Public Library's Teen Advisory Group presents “Growing Up Green!”  TAG invites teens to join them in creating a variety of flowers - from a variety of materials - and create a bouquet for the special lady in their lives (aka Mom or a Mom-ish person).  There will also be a showing of the movie 'The Odd Life of Timothy Green' and lots of snacks! 

Author Dean Adams will talk about his book “Four Thousand Hooks” in the large multi-purpose room of the Ketchikan Public Library. This coming of age story will appeal to readers of all ages interested in ocean adventures,commercial fishing, maritime life, and the Northwest Coast. Books will be available for signing courtesy of Parnassus. Call Charlotte for more information at 228-2307.

The Ketchikan Community Children’s Choir will perform “How the Elephant Got It’s Trunk” based on Rudyard Kipling's beloved story “The Elephant’s Child” under the direction of Tanya Antonsen. Call Charlotte at 228-2307 for more information.

The Teen Advisory Group or TAG will meet in the Small Multi-Purpose Room beginning at 6pm. Call Kelly Johnson at 228-2302 for more information.

Tweens ages 10 and up are invited to make a “ Fimo Labyrinth Game” after school in the small multi-purpose room during “Tween Time” a new monthly program at the library. Call Charlotte for more information at 228-2307.

Preschoolers can enjoy making a colorful Animal Hand Puppet out of paper during Story Craft, immediately following Story Time. Call Amanda at 228-2306 for more information.

The Ketchikan Public Library will be CLOSED for the Memorial Day Holiday. No fines will be charged on days we are closed.

Back by popular demand! Stevens Puppets returns to Ketchikan for two showings of “Rumplestiltskin” with authentic marionette puppets.  Tickets are free but must be picked up in advance  at the children’s desk. Now in their 75th year, Steven’s Puppets presents one of a kind marionette productions for the entire family featuring hand crafted puppets.

The Ketchikan Public Library and Parnassus Books is very pleased to present an evening with Pulitzer Prize finalist Eowyn Ivey beginning at 6:30pm in the large multi-purpose room. Eowyn took the international book world by storm with the publication of her novel “The Snow Child” which has been a best-seller around the world and won numerous awards including the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Award for best fiction, and the 2012 UK National Book Award for International Author of the Year. Her moving novel tells the tale about 1920’s Alaskan homesteaders Jack and Mabel who are drifting apart until they build a child out of snow who offers them unexpected hope and love. Eowyn LeMay Ivey was raised in Alaska and lives in Chickaloon with her husband and children. She received her BA in journalism and minor in creative writing through the honors program at Western Washington University and studied creative nonfiction at the University of Alaska Anchorage graduate program. She worked as an award-winning reporter at the Frontiersman newspaper for nearly 10 years. The Snow Child is her debut novel. Call Charlotte at 228-2307 for more information. Books will be available for signing courtesy of Parnassus.