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Dave Berry

Sep 16, 2026

2:07
Who started it, where, and what the major stages were in terms of growth, inventory, services offered, changes in location, and community involvement.
2:16
Okay, well, that's a pretty comprehensive question there.
2:20
Well, back in 1938, the Alaska Territorial Government actually reached out to a local school teacher here in Homer named Mabel Schotter.
2:29
And they said, we have this program where you can get free books if you will put together a system for lending them out.
2:36
And she said, that's great.
2:38
And they did it.
2:39
The Homer Women's Club actually ran the public library out of their clubhouse for a little while and then moved it over to the West End School.

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