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INVITATION TO BID
By the City of Homer, Alaska
For the Tasmania Court Sewer Main Extension

Addendum #1 Issued 10/28/21
Addendum #2 Issued 11/18/21
Addendum #3 Issued 11/19/21
Addendum #4 Issued 11/23/21

A pop-up exhibit on display at the library! November - December 2021

“While it can seem like magic, it’s a job with many steps.” – Michaela Goade

Illustrating Alaska: Artists Making Children's Books explores the colorful and intriguing process of illustrating children’s books. The exhibit, curated by Sarah Asper-Smith, highlights the process of four different Alaskan illustrators: Jim Fowler, Evon Zerbetz, Michaela Goade, and Mitchell Watley. Each has a unique perspective on creating illustrations for a children’s book. 

Due to a family loss, the webinar "Conversations – Challenges to Inuit Art Sovereignty" is rescheduled for December 16th at 9:30am AKDT. A new invitation with an updated link will be provided shortly.

The library will be CLOSED Friday, December 31st and Saturday, January 1, 2022. Regular hours resume Monday, January 3rd.

Happy New Year!

Homer Public Library will be CLOSED Friday, December 24th and Saturday, December 25th,  2021. Happy holidays!

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
By the City of Homer, Alaska
For a Fish Grinding Facility Operation & Maintenance Contract

Homer Public Library will be closed Thursday and Friday, Nov. 24-25 in honor of Thanksgiving. Enjoy your holiday!

This meeting will be conducted in person at the City Hall Cowles Council Chambers.  Masks are strongly encouraged for all attendees. Masks will be available at the door.

If you are sick do not come to City Hall.  Remain at home and use an alternative participation option.
Thank you for your diligence in stopping the spread of COVID-19. ​

In honor of Veterans Day, local author Doug Dodd will give a talk about his latest book, Hero Unaware: Letters Home from a Navy Corpsman During WWII. The book presents a collection of letters from his father, who served in the Pacific from 1942 to 1945. This is the story of how a farm boy from Montana ended up at Saipan and Iwo Jima, and the effect his wartime service had on the rest of his life.

The book is available at the Homer Public Library. Check it out today!

On Friday, October 8^th, the Canvass Board counted absentee, special needs and question ballots to confirm the outcome of Homer's October 5th Regular Municipal Election and issue the Certificate of Election. 

After City Council approved and accepted the Certified election results at their October 11^th meeting, City Clerk Melissa Jacobsen oversaw the swearing-in of three Homer City Council members.