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Exxon Valdez: 25 Years Later
By Rosanna McInnes
We will commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill with a statewide Video-teleconference and presentation. Join us at the Seldovia Public Library from 7 – 9 p.m. on Monday, March 24th. This will be our first presentation with our own content and the presentations will be made by local members of SOS and Nuka Bay Research.
The oil spill was a huge part of the history of this community and people who were here then have deep and painful memories about that time. This will be their chance to share and remember. Bring your memorabilia, photographs, or stories, and be ready to listen and share, as SOS talks about the evolution of small town oil spill response and it’s future. Audience members will be given a chance to share their memories or special items that help to commemorate the spill. We will connect via OWL to Barrow, Kotzebue, Homer, Valdez, Craig, Glenallen, and the Loussac Library in Anchorage! This event will be recorded by the Alaska state library to keep in their archives as well.
You don’t want to miss this special event!
Seldovia Public Library – Multi-Media Drive – Win an iPad Mini!
by Tracie Merrill
Do you have video games, DVDs, or audiobooks you don’t want or never use? The Seldovia Public Library is hosting our first Multi-media Drive.
During the month of March, for every item donated, you’ll receive a raffle ticket to win an iPad Mini (approximately $300 value). You can also choose to donate new DVDs, video games, or audiobooks off our Amazon wishlist and be entered into the drawing as well. Please note that if you decide to donate items off our wishlist please do it with a gift receipt and please email your receipt to seldovia.library@gmail.com so that you can be entered into the drawing.
The drawing will be held on April 10th during the craft fair at the Sea Otter Community Center. You don’t have to be present to win. Items must be:
- In good condition
- Come in original packaging
- Recent (released in or after 2011)
- DVDs must be rated “R” or under
- Video games must be rated “M” or under
Items can be dropped off to the library during regular hours or mailed to the library (Drawer H, Seldovia, AK 99663). However, if you do mail them, please be sure to include your contact information so you can be entered into the drawing and contacted should you win. Good luck and thank you for your donations and support! Special thanks to Jenny Chissus for the generous donation of the iPad Mini.
Seldovia Public Library Presents: Kiligvak Hunter: A Story From Anaktuvuk Pass
by The Seldovia Public Library
Seldovia Public Library Receives $1,000 We Love Libraries Award
by Tracie Merrill
On October 19th, Library Board Member, Tracie Merrill, accepted a $1,000 check on behalf of the Seldovia Public Library from the Sisters In Crime. This check was a “We Love Libraries Award” given out to a different library each month by the Sisters In Crime, which is a world wide organization made up of mystery writers, mystery genre fans/readers, publishers, agents, and librarians. The check was presented to Tracie by the Arctic Cliffhangers (formerly the Alaska Sisters In Crime) at their annual Forensics Foray event.
The Seldovia Public Library was selected for the award from a monthly drawing. The library was the winner for the month of July 2013. Former Library Director, Savannah Lewis, deserves a big THANK YOU for originally entering the library in the “We Love Libraries” lottery. To enter, an entry form had to be completed and a photo uploaded of one or more of library staff with at least three books written by Sisters In Crime members (authors).
The award money must be used for books. The Seldovia Public Library Board has big plans for this award, which includes expanding the library’s graphic novel (comic book) section. Additionally, by purchasing books through this award money, this will free up funding through the library’s Public Library Assistance grant which can then be put towards audiobooks. Long story short – look for many new books and audiobooks in the coming months!
In addition to the award presentation at the Forensics Foray event, FBI agents shared about what the requirements are to become a FBI agent and the hiring process recruits go through, how they “turn” informants, some hair-raising situations they have been in, details about serial killer cases in Alaska (particularly the numerous victims of Israel Keyes including the 2012 abduction/murder of Samantha Koenig in Anchorage).
An Alaska Police Department Officer discussed sex trafficking in Alaska and how it relates to prostitution, including a recent case right in Homer, Alaska, involving a fishing boat captain. A mystery writer, Jan Burke, discussed forensics (myth vs. the reality), her use of forensics in writing, and current gaps that exist in death investigations within the US.
The day was capped off with a fascinating 3 hour tour of a real scientific Crime Detection Lab (Crime Lab) in Anchorage. The Lab Manager showed, and explained about, the water tank his technicians use to test bullets/fire arms, breathalyzers, as well as the equipment/process used for DNA analysis; chemical (drugs), blood alcohol, and fire debris analysis; and latent finger print analysis.
The Seldovia Public Library Board wishes to sincerely thank Sisters In Crime and Arctic Cliffhangers for the generous award they have given to the library and to this community as well allowing one of our board members to participate in such an interesting event. If you are a mystery book lover, then you might want to consider attending their Forensics Foray next year or joining the Arctic Cliffhangers. They are a great group of folks!
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