Charles Evans Community Library
🏢 City of Galena · Galena, Alaska
Charles Evans Community Library
The Charles Evans Community Library at 299 Antoski Road in Galena serves this Koyukon Athabascan community on the north bank of the Yukon River, providing free reading materials, internet access, and Alaska's statewide digital resources to Interior Alaska's upper Yukon corridor.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 8am–4pm |
| Tuesday | 8am–4pm |
| Wednesday | 8am–4pm |
| Thursday | 8am–4pm |
| Friday | 8am–4pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 299 ANTOSKI ROAD, GALENA, AK 99741
Phone: (907) 656-2489
Plus Code: 93P5P4X9+R9 (GALENA, AK)
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📖 About Charles Evans Community Library
The Charles Evans Community Library serves Galena, Alaska, a community of roughly 470 residents on the north bank of the Yukon River in the Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, about 45 miles east of Nulato and 270 miles west of Fairbanks. Galena was established around 1920 near a traditional Koyukon Athabascan fish camp, and its name comes from lead ore mines that operated in the area from 1918 to 1919. As of the 2020 census, nearly 70 percent of Galena's population identified as American Indian and Alaska Native, reflecting the community's deep Koyukon heritage; the Galena Village is represented by the Louden Tribal Council. During World War II, the U.S. military built Galena Airport adjacent to the city, which remains a key transportation hub for the region. The library at 299 Antoski Road is a community library that serves Galena residents and provides access to books, public computers, and Alaska's SLED statewide digital portal, which unlocks research databases and live homework help for all Alaska cardholders.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Serves Galena's predominantly Koyukon Athabascan community on the north bank of the Yukon River
- Galena established ca. 1920 near a traditional fish camp; name from lead mines opened 1918–1919
- Galena Airport, built during WWII, is the region's primary transportation link to the outside world
- Community is home to the Louden Tribal Council, representing the Koyukon Athabascan village
- Free access to SLED — Alaska's statewide digital portal with databases, live tutoring and Digital Archives
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Galena library cardholders can access Alaska's statewide digital resources at no cost:
📚 Services
- Book lending and reading materials for community residents
- Free library card for Galena and area residents
- Public computers and internet access
- Access to Alaska's statewide digital library and SLED databases
- Reference and reader's advisory assistance
- Interlibrary loan through Alaska's statewide library network
🎸 Programs
- Youth and children's reading programs
- Summer reading program
- Community programming and informational resources
📍 Nearby Libraries in Interior Alaska
Distances are approximate straight-line miles from this library.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the cultural heritage of Galena, and what language is traditionally spoken there?
Galena is a predominantly Koyukon Athabascan community. Nearly 70 percent of residents identified as American Indian and Alaska Native in the 2020 census. The traditional Koyukon name for the community is Notaalee Denh. The Louden Tribal Council represents the Galena Village (formally also known as Louden Village), maintaining the Koyukon cultural and governmental presence in the city.
How do people get to Galena — is there a road connection?
Galena has no road connection to the state highway system. The primary way in and out is by air through Galena Airport, a year-round facility built during World War II that is served by regional air carriers. In summer, the Yukon River allows barge and boat transport. In winter, an ice road sometimes provides a seasonal overland route to nearby communities.
What is SLED and how do Galena residents access it?
SLED (Statewide Library Electronic Doorway) is Alaska's free statewide digital library at lam.alaska.gov/sled. It gives all Alaska library cardholders access to research databases, NoveList readers' advisory, Oxford Reference, live online tutoring and homework help, health information, and Alaska's Digital Archives — all at no cost. You can use SLED from any internet-connected device with your library card.
Why is the library named Charles Evans Community Library?
The library is named for a community benefactor associated with Galena's history. The facility serves as the community's public library resource, providing books, internet access, and statewide digital resources to Galena's residents and the surrounding upper Yukon corridor area.
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