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Anchorage Library Renewal Initiative

The Anchorage Library Renewal Initiative was launched in 2006 to revitalize the Anchorage Public Library by enhancing services, operations, and facilities. The goal of the Initiative is to build 21st century libraries that encourage lifelong learning and community engagement, and reflect the diversity of Anchorage's neighbrohoods and residents.

Since the Initiative began, over $14 million from federal, state, local and private sources has been contributed. Upgrades to the Muldoon, Girdwood, Samson-Dimond and Chugiak-Eagle River branches and the creation of the Library Community Plan have already been completed. The renovatio in summer 2010. The second phase of the Renewal Initiative includes implementing the Library Community Plan, a major renovation of the Loussac Library and the addition of a downtown branch.

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