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Photography from teens on display at Loussac Library. April 4, 2013. By Marti Glaser—KTUU.
Loussac Master Plan Unveiled. March 13, 2013. By Lauren Maxwell—KTVA.
Zombies Invade the Library. October 31, 2012. By Toni Massari McPherson—American Libraries.
Libraries aren't relics, they're more vital than ever. October 9, 2012. By Elise Patkotak—Anchorage Daily News.
Mayor Appoints Mary Jo Torgeson as Anchorage Public Library Director. May 2, 2012. By the Office of Mayor Sullivan.
Loussac Library Facility Masterplan: Revamping The Library. April 30, 2012. By Natalie Travis—Your Alaska Link.
Make friends with your library. April 5, 2012. By guest Toni Massari McPherson—Alaska Star.
Early Literacy Projects in Alaska and Kansas Prepare the Youngest Readers. Institute of Museum and Library Science website, March 2012 (featuring APL's Ready to Read Resource Center).
Using graphic novels as a teaching tool. February 23, 2012. By guest Toni Massari McPherson—Alaska Star.
Anchorage Assembly Recognizes Library Donor Alfred Hanisch. Click here to view the resolution naming Jan. 31, 2012 as Alfred Hanisch Day.
Graphic Novels: More Than Heroes in Tights. January 18, 2012. By Elizabeth Moreau— alaskapublic.org's TownSquare49.
Selecting titles for the library. January 6, 2012. By Toni McPherson— alaskapublic.org's TownSquare49.
The state of our libraries. December 16, 2011. By Jeff Baird—Rasmuson Foundation blog.
Teen Open Zone at Mountain View Library. December 14, 2011. By Natalie Travis—YourAlaskaLink.com.
Instead of cutting library's budget, we should be hiking it. November 15, 2011. Letter to the editor—Anchorage Daily News.
Library use increases despite technological age. October 22, 2011. By Kirsten Swann—KTVA.
Library Foundation Strongly Opposes Mayor's Proposed Budget Cuts
“The proposed cuts are only the latest in a series of big hits to our Library. Last year’s budget forced the closure of the Samson Dimond Branch library, a successful part of our community for 33 years,” says Library Advocacy Chair Mary Rasmussen. “Staffing has been reorganized and cut on an almost yearly basis. This cut is in addition to 14 positions that were lost in 2010.” September, 30, 2011.
Youth services has its colorful moments. September 2011. By guest APL Youth Librarian Jacob Munford—Alaska Star.
What changes would you make to the Loussac Library? August 4, 2011. By Alexis Fernandez—KTVA.
'Volun-teen' support crucial in summer. July 20, 2011. By guest Toni Massari McPherson—Alaska Star.
Reading in summer gives kids a boost. June 22, 2011. By Jacob Munford, Compass Piece—Anchorage Daily News.
New teen hangout opens at Loussac Library. June 10, 2011. By Lauren Maxwell—KTVA.
Press Releases
Target Grant to Library Foundation. Target recently awarded $25,000 for the Library’s Ready to Read Resource Center, which provides free early literacy workshops and book kits to childcare providers across the state. The grant will support a new Early Literacy Test Lab at Loussac Library, which will offer an open-ended, flexible approach for families to learn and encourage early literacy skills for toddlers aged three and under. August 1, 2012.
Wells Fargo Donation to Library Foundation.
Wells Fargo is celebrating its 160th anniversary and National Library Week with a grant to support Loussac Library’s Ready to Read Resource Center, which provides free early learning and literacy workshops and book kits to childcare providers and parents across the state. April 11, 2012.
Library Foundation Strongly Opposes Mayor's Proposed Budget Cuts
“The proposed cuts are only the latest in a series of big hits to our Library. Last year’s budget forced the closure of the Samson Dimond Branch library, a successful part of our community for 33 years,” says Library Advocacy Chair Mary Rasmussen. “Staffing has been reorganized and cut on an almost yearly basis. This cut is in addition to 14 positions that were lost in 2010.” September, 30, 2011.
Mountain View Neighborhood Library receives national recognition. Building attains LEED Gold certification and featured in American Library Association's 2011 Library Showcase. April 18, 2011.
Library successfully implements community recommendations. Six month Progress report on Anchorage Public Library Community Plan. Click here to read the report. June 21, 2010.
Anchorage Public Library doing more, with less. Prospectus report released on the current state of the Anchorage Public Library. Click here to view the Prospectus. Click here to view the quick fact sheet. September 3, 2009.
APL Produces $10- to $18-Million a Year in Benefits to the Community.
New Report Identifies Economic Benefits of Anchorage Public Library.
Click here to view the Executive Summary. Click here to view the full report.
September 9, 2008.
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