We're a non-profit organization celebrating the richness
and diversity of language. We were founded in 1991 to
''stimulate public interest in literacy, through the spoken
and written word, as central to our understanding of ourselves
and the world around us.'' We're affiliated with the Library
of Congress Center for the Book. There are Centers
in 50 states.
Booklovers Gone Wild!
The Alaska Center for the Book invites you to playtime for booklovers, a free noon-time hour of games, quiz shows and more for adults who love books.
Tuesdays from Noon - 1:00 pm
February, 5, 12, 19, 26, and March 4
Wilda Marston Theater
Z.J. Loussac Public Library
February 5: To Kill a Mockingbird. The courtroom scene…live on stage with celebrities in the cast. As part of Anchorage's The Big Read, there will be free copies of the book and Reader's Guides available.
February 12: Speed-dating with Books. Bring your favorite book: you have 3 minutes to help someone else fall in love with it too—and you with theirs!
February 19: Booklovers Quiz Show. "Settings for $100." "First lines for $50." You know what we're playing, so play along! Submit ideas for answers/questions, to akctrbk@gmail.com.
February 26: Define-a-Thon. We give the definition, you give us the word from a choice of four. How do you spell fun?
March 4: Books to Film. Guess the line, guess the author, guess the actors, catch the clips!
Free and open to the public. Presented by Alaska Center for the Book and hosted by Anchorage Public Libraries.
Letters About Literature 2008
Students in grades 4 through 12 were invited to enter Letters About Literature 2008, a national writing contest sponsored by Alaska Center for the Book and the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress in partnership with Target Stores. The contest deadline was December 14, 2007.
For more information click the Letters About Literature 2008 link on the left.
