Canning Berries, Cherries and Fish!
Monday, August 29th,  4-8pm
Learn how to can and test your pressure gauge too. 

Art Demonstrations, Contest, and Presentation!
Friday, August 26, 10am-8pm

Summer Reading Finale!
Friday, August 12th @ 12 noon

Share some stories, songs and, foods from all around the world.

Get That Goat Wool Ready!
Tuesday July 26, 7pm

You got the goat, now what?  Come let Marsha Hotch give you a few hints.

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Free Carving Class!
In August- please Call Jolanta
for date and time at 766-3830.
 

Get That Grant!
Wednesday July 20, 1-3pm

Learn how to prepare to get the grant you want!

Paint a Mural for the Fair!
First Meeting: Monday July 11, 1-4pm

Join Tim Shields in painting murals for the stage at the Fair!

Hard Smoke Salmon
Wednesday, 6:30pm

Smith Katzeek will present how to make hard smoke salmon.  Come on by!

Learn How To Be A Scribe
Thursday, 7pm

Want to learn what a scribe does, and how you can be ascribe? Come on by!

Free Computer Classes
Wednesdays, 4pm

Want to learn how to use your new Mac?  Want to learn how to browse the internet or send photos through e-mail? Want to learn how to use our library catalog or renew your materials from home?  Come on by!

Film Screening
May 31, 7pm

Come watch two films made by local Kee Heywood; The Yendistucky Cemetery and The Chilkoot Trade Routes with Dan Henry and Joe Hotch. 

Jilkaak Kwaan Dancers
May 25, 3pm

Join us for the Summer Reading Program Kickoff and the Jilkaat Kwaan Dancers.  We will have refreshments, a puppett show, sign up logs for the reading program, and a workshop to follow the performance.

Community Matters VII
May 19, 7pm

Join us for a Public Discussion on Strengthening the Haines Community.  In this session we will host a panel discussion on community gardening.

Alive Tomorrow
May 16, 7pm

The incredible story of how one man,
Max Gerson, M.D. developed a
nutritional treatment for virtually all
known cancers and chronic disease.
It is a therapy that has existed for
almost a century, but has been buried
along with diseased victims treated by
modern allopathic modalities.

Now, one filmmaker puts this therapy
to the test, in a race against time, for
anyone who is told they will not be
“ALIVE TOMORROW.”!

LEED-certified Architects
May 12, 7pm

Learn how to make your house more energy efficient!

Earth Day Fair
May 14, 10-12

Learn how to live more environmentally friendly and pick up a tire gage or a plant too!

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Community Matters VI
April 21, 7pm

Join us for a Public Discussion on Strengthening the Haines Community.  In this session we will divide into focus groups and help you brainstorm, plan, and implement your dream project.

Community Matters VI
April 21, 7pm

Join us for a Public Discussion on Strengthening the Haines Community.  In this session we will divide into focus groups and help you brainstorm, plan, and implement your dream project.

A Bird's Eye View of the Intertidal Zone in Northern Lynn Canal
March 6, 6pm

Want to know what the area looks like at low tide to make those right decisions, and how to use the free program online.  Join us!

Local Artist Workshop Series-for High School Students
March 23, 3:30pm

Please join us in learning a new art style from local artists! Learn and practice the art!

More Than Fry Bread
March 24, 7pm

Helen Abbot-Watkins is coming from Junau to talk about traditional Tlingit foods and traditions.  She is also making some of her specialties to share.  Please join us!

Japan Cultural Day!
March 6, 1:30-3:30pm

Please join us for a special event.  Learn how to
make sushi, watch a naginata demonstration, and
be part of a calligraphy workshop!

Community Matters V

March 3, 7pm

Join us for a Public Discussion on Strengthening the Haines Community. Make your dreams come true.  In this session we will divide into focus groups and help you brainstorm, plan, and implement your dream project. Discussion of communication models will continue.

Last Thursday!
February 24, 7pm

Come learn about Tlingit Beading:  history, design, tradition and make something to take home!  For All Ages!

Last Thursday-Cultural Days!
February 8, 7pm

Come listen to stories and songs from Tommy Jimmie Jr., who grew up in Haines, Klukwan, Juneau and Sitka.  He has performed all over the world, including Norway!

Mango Party!
January 22nd, 1pm

Come learn about free online language courses and how to download free books, music and more.  We will have refreshments, crafts for kids, and Curious George too!

Attention Nonprofits
November 18th, 2-4pm

Join us for a informal conversation with Babbie Jacobs, Program Officer for The Alaska Community Foundation, on "best practices" of Donor Development. 

Community Matters III
November 17th @7pm

Join us for a Public Discussion on Strengthening the Haines Community.  Community members are invited to share their perspectives on what is needed to make our community stronger.

Free Drum Making Class
1st Session:  Nov 8 & 11
2nd Session:  Dec 7 & 9
6:30--8pm @The Library

Come make a drum for yourself and learn drum history and songs.  Limit of 10 people per class so please sign up in advance.  The program is open to the entire community but youth have priority.  To sign up for the first or second session please call Rod at 303-2929.

Photoshop and Camera Raw
Mondays, starting October 4th @7pm

You have your photos, and now what?
This free class will focus on using Photoshop
programs to bring the best out of your photography.

Everything from basic to advanced touch-up
techniques will be covered including use of the 
Camera Raw plug-in for Photoshop to edit files taken in RAW format.

Film Club and Writer's Club
Mondays and Thursdays
@3:30pm at School Library

Join us if you are interested in either club, or both!

Eat Healthy and Save Money
September 16th @3pm

Meal planning and tips and tricks on saving money on healthy food.

Old Fashioned Canning
September 16th @5pm

Free canning presentation and demonstration.  Learn about canning and other preservation methods.

Raw Food Diets 
September 17th @7pm

Come and learn about raw food diets!
Bring a favorite raw food dish and a recipe to share, or just come and meet other raw food enthusiasts.

Google Earth 
September 22 @7pm

Learn the features fo Google Earth!  Learn how to overlay images, import GPS tracks, explore the moon, and more!

Community Matters 
September 29th @7pm

Join us for a public forum and discussion on strengthening the Haines community.  Panel members will talk about their work for the community and what is needed to make our community stronger.

YaKs (Youth and Kid Services)

Programs and services for youth are many and varied and are aimed at providing fun and exciting learning opportunities for all ages - babies to teens.  Mother Goose Lapsit, Preschool Story Hours, afterschool activities like Science Fun with Jolanta, homework help and a Teen Advisory Board are just a few of the offerings. Holly Davis, the Children's Youth Services Coordinator leads most of the YaKs programs for younger children while Jolanta Ryan, the Education Coordinator works with older youth and teens.  Read their summer 09, winter 09 newsletter, summer 2010, fall 2010 part 1 and fall 2010 part 2 for more information on recent happenings.