Thanks to everyone for making the umpteenth annual Friends of the Library 4th of July cookout a success. We served about 700 brat plates with chips and a pop for a dollar less than last year (just 5 bucks)  in gratitude for community support of the library. We made a little less but it was worth it. Thanks especially to Howser’s and Kevin Shove for helping us cut costs and to Haines Packing and Harry Rietze for the ice and tubs. Lisa Krebs, the Nemec family, Steve Smith, Chip Lende, Richard Clements, Laura Clements, Amanda Hamill, The Chilkat Inlet Retreat, Lori Carter, Larry Jurgeleit and Jon Graves made it all happen. The funds raised will be used by the Friends for special library programs and celebrations. Thanks also to the Haines Friends of Recyling for helping us to significantly reduce the waste. We are lucky to live here.

Heather Lende