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In 1941, the Friends of the Albany Public Library was established to provide funds for programs and equipment not covered by the City budget. As the services offered by the Library continue to increase, the support of the Friends becomes ever more important. |
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Jane Donovan & Jane White present"Memories of Connie Petty"and a Silver Tea honoring Rozy WeatherbyDecember 9 @ noon Main Library 2450 14th Ave SE Over the years, Connie was involved with the League of Women Voters, American Field Service Student Exchange Program, Boston Mill Historical Society, Albany Regional Museum, Friends of the Library, Going to Pots fundraiser, Albany General Hospital Auxiliary, Red and Purple Day (a celebration for her women friends), Arts and Letters Gallery, Albany Civic Theater, and the Oregon Press Women. |
2011-2012 ProgramsDecember 9 Jane Donovan and Jane White “Remembrances of Connie Petty” & Silver Tea January 13 Photographer Steve Reed and Naturalist Mark Azevedo discuss East Thornton Lake Natural Resource Area February 10 Albany Drug Dog with Albany Police Officer Aaron Davis March 9 Fort Hoskins with OSU Anthropologist David Brauner April 13 Author’s Day with Oregon author Rick Steber May 11 Oregon Gardens |
Activities Sponsored
- BOOK STORE - Main Library - M, W, F 1:00-5:00; Tues 12:00-3:00; Sat 1:00-4:00
- Noon programs the second Friday of each month, September-May
- Summer Reading Programs for children, young adults and adults, June-August
- 2012 Used Book Sale - Save this date! November 2 - 3, 2012; Linn County Fairgrounds
- Author's Day in April
Fund-Raising Activities
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Used books for sale at both Library branches
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Book bags, note cards, coffee cups, and holiday ornaments for sale at the Friends Book Store.
- For book pick-up call Nancy Powell
- 541-928-4400
SERIOUSLY SEEKING BOOKS! You and your donations are needed! All types of books welcome, and don't forget your CD's, and DVD's. Bring your books to back entrance of the new library or to the Carnegie Library. -
Recent Purchases from Dues and Gifts
- Meeting room chairs and tables
- Chairs for catalog access
- Window coverings
- Books, and other materials
- Magazine racks
- Microfilm Reader Printer
Becoming a Friend of Albany Public Library
- May is membership month
- Dues: Senior - $10, Individual - $15, Family - $20, Sustaining - $50, Sponsor - $100 , Benefactor - $500
- To join the Friends, please stop by the Bookstore, or pick up a brochure at either Library.. Please make checks payable to: FRIENDS OF THE ALBANY PUBLIC LIBRARY. Mail to 2450 14th Ave. SE, Albany, OR, 97322-6880
- For a downloadable membership form, click here.
