Book caravan

A work party is set for 6:30 p.m. on July 5, meeting at Just A Store at Chena Pump and Chena Ridge roads, to pick up and sort through a book donation (several boxes of books). If you would like … Continue reading

July Board Meeting

Call to order: 6:50 p.m. Members present: Gary Pohl, Monique Musick, Mindy Gallagher, James Rogan, Syrilyn Tong, Deirdre Helfferich Approval of old minutes- Motion to adopt- Gary. Second- Monique. All approve Approval of Agenda - Adopt: Monique. Second:Gary. All approve … Continue reading

Gardening at the Gazebo

Ida Laine Gazebo 504 Village Road, Ester, AK, United States

The sweet williams are blooming! Our perennial beds at the Ida Laine Gazebo across from the Ester Post Office are looking better every year, as more and more perennials get planted and come back to decorate Village Road. Please join … Continue reading

Unloading the books

Ursa Major Distillery 2922 Parks Highway, Fairbanks, AK, United States

Chris Guinn has donated an entire library's worth of books and movies to the JTEL; last weekend a few volunteers picked up some of this generous collection and this Sunday the rest will be coming to be stored in the … Continue reading

Tape & Tarp planning meeting

Clausen Cabin 3629 Main Street, Ester

Volunteers needed for the Tape & Tarp and the groundbreaking celebration preparations! This is the time to come with your ideas and progress, to brainstorm, and to volunteer. Hope to see you there!

Finance Committee Meeting

Clausen Cabin 3629 Main Street, Ester

  Finance Committee minutes June 29, 2016  Old Business -- Finance Quick Books progress/Restricted Funds Poster progress New Business June Finance Report July bills/income summary to date CRS 2016 end of State fiscal year report Estimate(s) for electrical project Receipts … Continue reading

Tape & Tarp & groundbreaking celebration

Malemute Saloon Village Road, Ester, United States

This year we will be celebrating the official groundbreaking for construction! Meet at 488 Village Road for the traditional Golden Shovels at 6:30 pm, followed by the Tape & Tarp Ball across the street at the Malemute Saloon at 7 … Continue reading

August board meeting

Clausen Cabin 3629 Main Street, Ester

Collections and inventory report Tape and Tarp History and 2016 Overview (PDF)

LiBerry planning meeting

Clausen Cabin 3629 Main Street, Ester

The berries are coming in thick and fast: raspberries, currants, blueberries, squash…it's that time of year again. If you would like to help out at the fantabulous LiBerry Music Festival & Berry Pie Throwdown, COME TO THIS MEETING! We need … Continue reading

LiBerry Music Festival

Kiwi Lime Pi, photo by Laura Burns. The LiBerry Music Festival and Berry Pie Throwdown is right around the corner! We are looking for event volunteers, pie contest entrants, and prize donors! And, of course, YOU! Please come to the … Continue reading

Finance Committee meeting

Finance Committee minutes July 27, 2016  Old Business -- Finance Quick Books progress/Restricted Funds Budget outline for fundraiser New Business July Finance Report August bills/income summary to date Receipts for LiBerry Pie Throwdown and Music Festival fundraiser FY 2015 internal … Continue reading

September 2016 board meeting

Agenda Roll Call & August Minutes Old Business Finance Report LiBerry Wrap-up Collections & Inventory Report Facilities Report New Business Grant Signatory Authority (State Form) Agent of Record Charitable Organization Registration (permits fundraising) Readers on the Run / Alaska Book … Continue reading