Supporters

Thanks to the generosity and forward thinking of the following sponsors who have invested in the Anchorage Library Renewal Initiative. Donors as of 8/1/2008. Click on each to be directed to its website.

Laureates: $25,000+

Rasmuson Foundation
State of Alaska
Denali Commission (Girdwood Library Campaign)
BP Alaska
Barney J. Gottstein
Atwood Foundation
Paul B. Crews Jr. and Betty J. Crews (Girdwood Library Campaign)
Chugiak- Eagle River Foundation

Conservators: $5,000- $24,999

CIRI
Boniface Center, LLC
Northrim Bank
WalMart Stores, Inc.

Bibliophiles: $1,000- $4,999

Anchorage Home Builders Care Endowment, Inc.
Holy Spirit Episcopal Church
Kobuk Investment, Co.
Nanook, Inc.
James Palmer and Sheila Arkell
The Carr Foundation, Inc.
Totem Ocean Trailer Express, Inc.

Collectors: $250- $999

Anchorage Gateway Rotary
Ronald Dailey and Eva Carey
John Dengler and Eleanor Chace
Petter and Janet Jahnsen
Celia and Anthony Koelssch
Susan Lowe
Matthew Magsino and Janet Arens
James Mendenhall and Carol Howarth
Moms Club of Eagle River
Idamarie and Leroy Piccard
RIM Architects (AK), LLC
Rise Alaska, LLC
USKH

Affiliated Organizations

Anchorage Public Library
The Anchorage Public Library serves the entire state of Alaska through its interlibrary loans and traveling education programs. It maintains six branches- Chugiak- Eagle River, Mountain View, Muldoon, Loussac, Dimond- Samson and Gerrish Girdwood. There are plans in the works for a seventh branch, located in downtown Anchorage.

The mission of Anchorage Public Library is to bring the power of information, imagination, and inspiration to the people of our community.

Friends of the Library
The Friends of the Anchorage Public Library is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the Library through fundraising, supporting acquisitions, sponsoring programs and events, and increasing public awareness of the library.
The Friends of the Library host the annual Beyond the Stacks luncheon and the semi-annual book sales. To learn more, or volunteer your time with the Friends, visit www.aml-friends.org/ or call 343-2952 and leave a message.

You can become a member of the Friends by donating through Network for Good (a secure site), CLICK HERE TO DONATE ONLINE or mail a check to:

Friends of the Library
3600 Denali Street
Anchorage, Alaska 99503-6093
Your contributions help support the libraries and put books on the shelves.

Library Advisory Board
The Library Advisory Board acts as the planning body for library activities and special projects and makes recommendations to the administration and assembly. The board also reviews annual budgets and operations. It consists of nine members and meets on the third Wednesday of each month.