Almost exactly a year since acquiring the building at 3956 Spenard Road, Emily Klopfer cut the ribbon at the renovated space on October 23, 2026.
The co-owner and namesake of Betti’s, Anchorage’s newest independent bookstore, didn’t make any remarks at the store’s grand opening on October 23, but that’s not too surprising: she’s a dog.
Betti, an Alaskan Klee Kai (miniature husky) and bookstore “Pawfice Manager,” ceded the floor to her co-owner Emily Klopfer, who welcomed a crowd of patrons to the bookstore’s official first day of business.
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“This is an absolute dream come true, and I am so touched and honored that you are all here to celebrate with me, my family, my staff, who is here, especially my general manager [Kylie Welch], who’s been with me from the crazy beginning,” Klopfer said…