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ALBANY PUBLIC LIBRARY
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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.
Tentative Schedule of FOL Events 2010~2011: all programs start at noon
Sept. 10 -- Mike Leckie - Sculptor of the "Girl Reading at APL"
Oct. 8 - Disaster Preparedness or How to Map Your Neighborhood - Linn Co. Sheriff Deputy
Nov. 12-13 ~ Book Sale
Dec. 10 - Jane Donovan and Readers Theater & Silver Tea
Jan. 14 - Book Club Jamboree - Sharing of book clubs in Albany area
Feb. 11 - Ed Loy - Albany author of book "Tim Burr", history of Timber Carnival
Mar. 11 - Birding/ Audubon Society
April 8 - P. Margolin Players - (author's day) play based on Margolin's books with mystery for audience to solve
May 13 - Roger Wendlick - "Shotgun on My Chest" or "Blood Secrets" book and slide show by Portland author/detective Rob Englert
Activities Sponsored
- BOOK STORE - Main Library - M, W, F 1:00-5:00; Sat 1:00-4:00
- Noon book reviews the second Friday of each month, September-May
- Summer Reading Programs for children and young adults, June-August
- 2010 Used Book Sale - Save this date! November 12th & 13th; 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.
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
- Self-Check machine
- Meeting room chairs and tables
- Chairs for catalog access
- Staff fax machine
- Staff color printer
- Magazine racks
- Microfilm Reader Printer
- Funds in support of the new Library
Becoming a Friend of Albany Public Library
- May is membership month
- Dues: Senior - $10, Individual - $15, Family - $20, Sustaining - $30, Sponsor - $50
- To join the Friends, please call the Friends' President, Linda Lawrence, at 541-926-5686, or pick up a brochure at either Library.
