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Anchorage Library Renewal Initiative

The first phase of the Anchorage Library Renewal Initiative was completed in September 2010 with the opening of the new Mountain View Branch. Since the Initiative began, over $14 million has been raised from federal, state, local and private sources to open new libraries in Muldoon, Girdwood, Chugiak-Eagle River and Mountain View, and develop the Library Community Plan.

The next phase of the Initiative is a major renovation of the Z.J. Loussac Library. With the celebration of the Loussac’s 25th Anniversary in 2010, the Municipality is preparing for a project that will restore the Loussac as the crown jewel of Anchorage. The Library will seek a combination of government grants, a Municipal bond and private contributions to fund the renovation.

Please join us in our work to create dynamic, nationally-acclaimed libraries that will transform our community and our state. To see the current status of renewal projects, click here