Library Book Clubs

State guide

Alaska

Alaska’s state library focuses its direct lending and interlibrary loan services on state employees and eligible Juneau-area cardholders, while local public systems run their own book clubs and kit programs. Several Alaska public libraries also participate in consortium borrowing, which affects how residents get materials beyond their home branch.

Checked against official sources on October 4, 2026. Rules and links change; confirm with the office listed before you act.

Try a ZIP like 30303, “Travis County” or “Columbus, OH”
State library agency
Alaska State Library
Statewide book club kit program
Not published by an official source we could verify. Ask the office.
Interlibrary loan
At the Alaska State Library, interlibrary loan is available to State of Alaska employees and adult or student Capital Cities Libraries cardholders in good standing; the library asks users to check the Alaska Library Catalog first.

Official resources in Alaska

Alaska State Library

Official homepage for the Alaska State Library and statewide library services.

Alaska State Library InterLibrary Loans

Explains who may use Alaska State Library interlibrary loan and how to request materials.

Alaska State Library Resources

Official page for the Alaska Library Catalog, WorldCat access, and other research tools.

Resources for the Public

Public-facing state library page linking to catalog, public libraries, Talking Book Center, and other services.

Key facts for Alaska

Libraries that lend book club kits in Alaska

LibrarycityphoneDetails
Anchorage Public LibraryAnchorage907-343-2975Anchorage runs multiple public book clubs, including I Read What I Want, Gerrish Book Club, Mystery Book Club, SciFri Book Club, and Dish! Book Club.
Fairbanks North Star Borough Public Libraries
Fairbanks North Star Borough		FairbanksNot published*The borough library system runs OLLI Book Club and says many Book Club Bags are available for checkout.
Ketchikan Public Library
Ketchikan Gateway Borough		Ketchikan(907) 225-3331The homepage advertises Free Style Book Club and lists the library’s main contact information.
Anchorage Public Library BorrowingAnchorage907-343-2975Anchorage borrowers may check out up to two Book Club Bags or Library in a Box Kits for 42 days with no renewals.

* Not published: the official page doesn't list it. Call the office to confirm before you rely on it.

What to do next

  1. If you live outside Juneau, start with your local public library system rather than the Alaska State Library for book club borrowing.
  2. In Anchorage and Fairbanks, check local library borrowing or book group pages for kit limits and meeting options.
  3. For Alaska State Library interlibrary loan, check the Alaska Library Catalog before submitting a request.

Not seeing your library or county?

We list a library only when an official government page publishes its rules. If yours isn't in the table above, it may not publish them online yet. Here's what to use instead, in order:

  1. General Start with the statewide information above. It applies across Alaska, but cities and counties can add their own steps, fees or deadlines.
  2. Closest verified Nearest places where we have verified local data outside this state (distance from Alaska's population center, for comparison only):
  3. Call to confirm Ask the official office. They have the current local rule, fee and form.
    Alaska State Library
    Website →
    Phone: (907) 465-2920 (as listed on that page, checked Oct 4, 2026)
    Not sure who handles it locally? USAGov's free help line, 1-844-872-4681, or the Alaska page on USA.gov can point you to the right office.
  4. Know the current info? Tell us and include a link to the official page. We check every tip before it goes up.

Helpful guides

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