The Kodiak Public Library Association Board of Directors will meet on September 2 at the Kodiak Public Library. The meeting begins at 5:30 pm. The public is invited to attend and hear how KPLA is supporting our public library. For more information call or text...
News & Events
Please join us for the 2026 Crab Fest Book Sale
Join us for our annual book sale on Friday, May 22 and Saturday May 23 from 10AM to 4PM. We are bringing back the BAG SALE this year! Pricing will be as follows: FREE books in the Library Multipurpose Room In the Book Barn: $5 per regular grocery bag (paper or...
KPLA’s Annual Scholarship Announced
Graduating high school seniors, college or university students, as well as those seeking professional or other education, are all welcome to apply.
Seeking Board Members
We are seeking nominations (self-nominations are great!) for board members! We have (4) terms up for election this year. Check out the board member application here: Apply Here
Get Ready for the KPLA 2025 Annual Crab Fest Book Sale!
Come support the Kodiak Public Library and join KPLA for the annual Crab Fest book sale!
KPLA Announces $2,000 Scholarship
The Kodiak Public Library Association is offering one $2,000 scholarship to a Kodiak resident pursuing post high school studies. Experience with Kodiak Public Library or KPLA, if any, will be considered by the Scholarship Committee. The application...
2025 KPLA Election Results
KPLA held its annual meeting March 8 and selected its new board members and officers.
KPLA Annual Meeting Set for March 8
Kodiak Public Library Association, our “friends” group supports our library and its programming will hold their annual meeting Saturday, March 8 in the multipurpose room. Refreshments will be served. On the agenda are elections for board members (3 open seats), bylaw...
KPLA Adds Four More Little Free Libraries
We've added more Little Free Libraries! Little Free Libraries are a way to spread books to the whole community--free of charge! Take a book or leave a book, or do an exchange--the libraries are there for you to use. Check out the map here. The new library locations...
First Brewery Book Sale Since COVID a Huge Success
The Kodiak Public Library Association hosted a small pop-up book sale at the Kodiak Island Brewery & Still on Sunday, Oct 15, 2023. KPLA would like to thank everyone who attended–we raised over $600 for the Kodiak Public Library through book sales! The community...
Public Events
KPLA on KMXT Talk of the Rock
Brian Himelbloom of KPLA hangs with library staff Laurie Madsen, Baylee Berry, and Kate Hill from the Kodiak Public Library on KMXT’s Talk of the Rock with Jared Griffin to discuss summer library programs and favorite summer reads.
Calling All Authors!
KPLA provides financial assistance to authors who wish to travel for book signings, readings, and other events at the Kodiak Public Library. Are you an interested writer? Please fill out our online application.