Skagway Arts Council Scholarships for Skagway residents

The Skagway Arts Council offers up to two scholarships of up to $300 to individuals who have lived in Skagway for at least one year and want to attend North Words. More information and applications are available on the SAC BlogSpot.

Things going on at The Skagway Public Library

Wifi is available outside the library 10am-10pm..  

Windy Valley Babies (Story Time) happens every Wednesday at 10:30 am inside the Library. Story Time is specially designed for ages 0-3. Bring your 0-3 year old to sing and read stories with Ms. Anna! 

Music Saturdays. Come play around on our

mandolin, ukulele, guitar, banjo or piano!

(And you won’t even get shushed!)

Late Night Library takes place on select Friday nights at 6:00pm in the library. These evenings include crafts, game nights, special guests, and activities for young patrons in 5th grade and up!

Passports: If you need to apply for a U.S. passport, Crystal Harris, our Library Assistant, is currently Skagway’s only passport acceptance agent. Applications are accepted by appointment only and Crystal takes passport appointments Tuesday through Friday. Please call for an appointment or more information at 907-983-2665 or email library@skagway.org.

Skagway Visitors Department posted the 2024 Cruise Ship Arrival schedule. Here.  https://www.skagway.org/svd/page/skagway-cruise-ship-arrivals-schedules

Learn gardening basics in statewide webinar series

Grow your gardening knowledge. University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service agent Casey Matney will teach a series of 11 gardening webinars to help you get your garden ready for the upcoming growing season. 

The free classes will be held online via Zoom at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesdays, from March 19 to May 28.Contact Matney at camatney@alaska.edu or 907-262-3443.

 May 14 — Planting Potatoes   

May 21 — Hardening Plants and Transplanting into the Garden 

    May 28 — Composting: No Time to Waste  To register for classes:   https://www.uaf.edu/ces/garden/webinars/index.php