Soldotna Public Library

Anyone can propose a new name for an eligible city asset. Preference is given to names that reflect local geography, indigenous heritage or community history and that consider the facility’s location and function.

The library will accept designs Feb. 17 through the end of March. Then, a jury of library board members will review the submissions and winnow them down to three in each category. The public will vote on the finalists and winners will be announced during a celebration of Library Card Signup Week on Sept. 1 at the library.

This week, Kenai Peninsula libraries are observing Banned Books Week. The annual awareness campaign is hosted the last week of September by the American Library Association, and promotes books that have faced censorship because of their content.

This year marks a decade since the Soldotna Public Library opened its expanded facility. In celebration of the anniversary, the library held a party, commemorating its progress and the community that made it possible.

This week's workshop will highlight bear safety and discuss an electric fence incentive program. Homeowners will also learn about electric fencing supplies and how they can build their own electric fences.

Organizers postponed the event this afternoon, citing escalating social media discussion and fear for participant safety.

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