As we were walking around Sitka, we walked by this stunning building. It was the Sitka's Public Library. We were drawn in by the floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the harbor. What a great location for a library. I could just see us using this quiet, cozy spot to relax and read. read more

We were in Sitka. The bus stop or pick up stop to head back to the cruise ship stopped near Kettleson Memorial Library. The Library has free wifi and is conveniently located with plenty of free parking. read more

Kettleson Memorial Library - Libraries Near Me - Sitka, Alaska

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This is a library plus art museum in one. I often check out the local artist and their displays when visiting Sitka. Bonus, even though I live in anchorage, my card works here. I can return the books in my home town and they shuffle them for free. Love that read more

"You can tell a lot about a society by how they maintain their libraries" -me (maybe?) I don't know what it is about Southeast, but...boy howdy...do they have INCREDIBLE libraries! Speaking specifically about this one (and also the one in Juneau) they are: - Well-maintained - Have massive bay windows - Are situated with incredible views - Are walkable from downtown - Have awesome internet (often better than ANY business in town, and especially your dial-up-speed hotel Wi-Fi) that they ENCOURAGE you to use, even after hours in their... - Large vestibules! That's right, even when the library is closed, the usually have a big, heated vestibule where you can tap into some speedy WiFi (and if you don't have Verizon, you may need it) A special shoutout goes to the kids area which has gorgeous dinosaurs hanging from the ceiling, crafted out of broken glass! I could live in here, definitely worth a visit! read more

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Better than the public libraries back home in the lower 48. A wholesome city begets a wholesome library well taken care of and bright and airy. They have free WiFi and they are just a great place to kick it quietly and chat with locals read more

Tiny library right off the water. They had some free books outside, definitely worth checking out. I did not take any because I did not want any extra weight in my luggage. The MOST important thing if you are traveling in Alaska is that they have FREE WI-FI!! Yay! read more