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Dear Alaskan,
Senator Murkowski and I have held three COVID-19 virtual town halls in the past several weeks, reaching thousands of Alaskans in all corners of the state. We have another opportunity to answer the questions you and your neighbors may have, this time with a focus on the challenges facing workers displaced by the pandemic. We will be joined by two officials from the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce DevelopmentCommissioner Tamika Ledbetter and Division of Employment and Training Services Director Patsy Westcott, who will be available to answer worker- and unemployment insurance-focused questions.
Please join us this afternoon, April 23, from 4:00-5:00pm (AKDT) for another productive discussion. To register, please click: https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/live
You can also find answers, resources and helpful links on my website at sullivan.senate.gov/coronavirus. If you have any other questions or challenges, please reach out to my team in Anchorage at 907.271.5915 or on my website. I look forward to hearing from you today.
Best,
Senator Dan Sullivan
Congressman Don Young
Alaskans,
As we continue working as a nation to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, prevent infection, and develop treatments, I wanted to update you on our work in Congress on this very important issue. Much has happened since last week’s newsletter, and I hope you will share these very updates with your family, friends, and others in your community. This pandemic is uncharted territory for our state, nation, and the international community. As always, should you have any questions or concerns, do not hesitate to contact me via phone or email. Stay safe, Alaska!
Give thanks and share your #907LibraryLove
Hello,
I normally don’t write emails like this, but the recent library closures have created an unforeseen need and I’m hoping you can help.
Our Library has a very bare bones materials budget, and right now demand for digital resources is putting a strain on that budget. Use of Hoopla eBooks alone has grown by 198% since the libraries closed on March 13. I want to make sure we are able to meet this demand and give everyone what they need.
You can help by making a gift to keep Anchorage reading. For just $20 you can give 13 people a download of an eAudiobook.
Our goal is to raise $5,000 to purchase additional digital materials like eBooks and eAudiobooks that are in high demand.
These resources are helping our community get through this unprecedented time—teachers are using them for class reading discussions, do-it yourselfers are learning new skills, and many of us are diving into books to escape our current reality.
Here’s what one school librarian shared with us: “I have steered teachers and students to you for help and they have said how quickly you helped them and they got exactly what they needed. I am showing students, teachers and parents your APL site daily. SO MANY GREAT RESOURCES!”
Unfortunately, this increased expense for digital materials is not in our budget this year.
By contributing to this campaign, you can help the Library keep our community educated, entertained and connected during this challenging time.
Thanks for your support.
Sincerely,
Mary Jo Torgeson,
Library Director
P.S. Any sized gift goes a long way. For $10, you can give a teen a month of comics downloads, for $30 you can add a new eBook to the collection, and for $50 you can provide a month of Hoopla access for a family of four.
P.P.S. If you are unable to give right now, but still want to show your library love, I’ve included some other ways you can help below.
OTHER WAYS TO HELP
If you are not able to give at this time, here are some other ways you can help:
1. Make a pledge to give later this year.
2. Contact your Assembly Member to thank them for supporting the Library and ask for their continued support in 2021. You can send one email to reach all of them at wwmas@muni.org.
3. Send a shout-out to Library staff via askalibrarian@muni.org or on social media to thank them for their hard work and offer encouragement during these difficult times.
4. If you shop at Amazon or Fred Meyers, you can sign up for their rewards programs to give a portion of your purchase to the Friends of the Library or Anchorage Library Foundation.