Upcoming Events
Historian Bob King, June 2018. Courtesy of Katherine Ringsmuth NN Cannery History Project.
MUG UP Lecture Series presents Bob King
Friday, May 6th at 6:30 pm APK lecture hall
May First Friday at the museum 4:30 - 7:00 pm
Bob King will present on the use of sailboats in the Bristol Bay fishery until 1951. It was one of the last sailboat fisheries in the US despite its status as a major fishery. King has a background in journalism and an extensive knowledge of Alaska fisheries issues. He served as news director at the Dillingham public radio station (KDLG) for 17 years (1978-1994) and has written on Bristol Bay and fisheries history in Alaska History and other publications. He is a project historian on the <NN> Cannery History Project.
Opening reception for Watercolor Maps on the Mezzanine
Friday, May 6, 4:30-7:00 pm, APK mezzanine
Watercolor maps created by participants at the Youth Art at the APK workshop with Rachelle Bonnett on April 23 will be featured on the APK mezzanine for the month of May.
The workshop was partially funded by the citizens of the City and Borough of Juneau through sales tax revenues and was sponsored by the Friends of the Alaska State Library, Archives, and Museum.
A few more spaces are still available in the Saturday April 23 youth activity: Watercolor maps with Rachelle Bonnett for ages 8-18
Saturday, April 23, noon-2 pm
APK classroom
Learn how to paint a watercolor map with artist Rachelle Bonnett.
Participants will learn basic watercolor painting techniques, learn about different types of maps, and draw and paint their own version of a map inspired by the collections of the Alaska State Archives.
Space is limited – request a spot at library-alaska.libwizard.com/f/youthartform.
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Mug Up at Maritime Fest
Saturday, May 7, noon-5:00 pm, downtown
Come by the Friends of the Alaska State Library, Archives, and Museum booth at the Juneau Maritime Festival to learn about the summer exhibit Mug Up: The Language of Work. Kids can learn about salmon canneries and create their own cork salmon and fishing poles with guest artist Christine Kleinhenz of Tide Watcher.
This program is partially funded by the citizens of the City and Borough of Juneau through sales tax revenues and is sponsored by the Friends of the Alaska State Library, Archives, and Museum.
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Teen Film Workshop with See Stories
Tuesday, May 31 to Friday, June 3, 1-4 pm,
APK classroom
Rising 7-12th graders are invited to create their own original mini-documentaries inspired by Mug Up: The Language of Work, instructed by Marie Acemah of See Stories (www.seestoriesalaska.org). Pick a cannery/fishing story you want to share, and learn how to make it into a ~3 minute movie, interviewing community members, family, friends, and collecting footage to illustrate the topic. The student films will be screened in a free event at the APK Lecture Hall on June First Friday. Sign up by May 20 to participate in this workshop.
This program is partially funded by the citizens of the City and Borough of Juneau through sales tax revenues and is sponsored by the Friends of the Alaska State Library, Archives, and Museum.
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Virtual Alaska Story Hour for Adults
Fridays, noon-1 pm
Registration is free but required.
https://lam.alaska.gov/storyhour
Story hours for kids are great, but why should they get all the fun? Join us via Zoom as we start a new Alaskan book. Check out our website for information about what we’re reading in May and to register.
Highlighted Resource
TeenBookCloud trial on SLED
https://lam.alaska.gov/sled/
The same folks that bring you the popular Tumblebooks subscription are providing a free trial to TeenBookCloud through August 2022, which you can access at SLED. This includes YA/teen graphic novels, enhanced novels, ebooks, classic literature, videos, and audiobooks geared toward middle and high school students, along with educator resources. They're available to an unlimited number of users online, but are not available for checkout/download.
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