Kasilof Public Library
🏢 Kenai Peninsula Borough · Kasilof, Alaska
Kasilof Public Library
The Kasilof Public Library is a small community library on the Sterling Highway in Kasilof, Alaska — a historic Cook Inlet village on the Kenai Peninsula first settled by Russian traders in 1786, now known for its world-class king salmon and halibut fishery on the Kasilof River.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 58231 STERLING HIGHWAY, KASILOF, AK 99610
Website: adl.overdrive.com
Plus Code: 93GC8P5Q+6F (KASILOF, AK)
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📖 About Kasilof Public Library
The Kasilof Public Library serves the community of Kasilof, a census-designated place on the Kenai Peninsula's western shore about 12 miles south of Kenai along the Sterling Highway. Kasilof is one of Alaska's oldest non-Native settlements: Russian traders established a fishing station here on Cook Inlet as early as 1786, and the community grew around the Kasilof River — one of Alaska's premier sportfishing streams, famous for runs of king, sockeye, and coho salmon as well as halibut. Today Kasilof has a population of around 525 residents, and the public library on the Sterling Highway provides this close-knit rural community with books, periodicals, public computers, and free access to statewide Alaska digital resources through the Alaska Digital Library.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Located on the Sterling Highway in Kasilof, a historic Cook Inlet community first settled by Russian traders in 1786
- Serves a community of approximately 525 residents on Alaska's Kenai Peninsula
- Convenient access to the Kasilof River — one of Alaska's top king salmon and halibut fishing destinations
- Free public computer access and internet in this rural Kenai Peninsula community
- Access to statewide Alaska Digital Library eBooks and audiobooks with a library card
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Your Kasilof library card provides free access to statewide Alaska digital resources:
📚 Services
- Book & media lending
- eBooks & digital audiobooks (Alaska Digital Library / Libby)
- Public computers & internet access
- Interlibrary loan through the Alaska Library Catalog
- Reference assistance
🎸 Programs
- Summer Reading Program
- Children's programming (seasonal)
📍 Nearby Libraries on the Kenai Peninsula
Distances are approximate straight-line miles from this library.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Where exactly is the Kasilof Public Library located?
The library is located at 58231 Sterling Highway in Kasilof, Alaska 99610 — on the Sterling Highway (AK-1) about 12 miles south of Kenai and roughly 3 miles south of the Kasilof River bridge. For current hours and availability, call the Kenai Peninsula Borough at (907) 714-2100 or check with the library directly.
What is the history of Kasilof, Alaska?
Kasilof is one of Alaska's oldest non-Native settlements. Russian traders established a fishing outpost here on Cook Inlet in 1786, and the community grew around the Kasilof River, named from the Dena'ina Athabaskan language. Archaeologists excavating the site in 1937 uncovered 31 well-preserved houses from the early Russian settlement. Today Kasilof is a census-designated place of about 525 residents, a popular destination for king salmon, sockeye, and halibut fishing.
Can I access free eBooks with a Kasilof library card?
Yes. A Kasilof Public Library card gives you free access to the Alaska Digital Library (adl.overdrive.com), where you can borrow eBooks, audiobooks, and digital magazines. You can also access SLED (Statewide Library Electronic Doorway) for statewide databases covering Alaska history, genealogy, academic research, and more.
What nearby libraries are accessible from Kasilof?
The closest public library is the Soldotna Public Library, about 14 miles north on the Sterling Highway. The Ninilchik Community Library is about 23 miles south, followed by the Anchor Point Public Library (42 miles) and Homer Public Library (47 miles). All are part of the Alaska Library Catalog, so items can be requested across libraries.
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