Albany’s Public Library Foundation
The Albany Public Library Foundation is not an agency of the City of Albany government. However, we seeks to coordinate our activities with the Albany Public Library administration.
LIBRARY BOOKS
For the last several years budget restrictions at the City of Albany have limited purchasing new materials. The Foundation, along with Friend of the Library have stepped up with fund to bridge that gap.
SUMMER PROGRAMS
The Albany Library Foundation grants help provide programs for children and youth at the downtown branch. This helps maximize the number of children the summer reading program reaches.
BUILDING UPDATES
Among many improvement projects the Foundation has recently had all of the windows in the Carnegie Library professionally restored, and new window coverings created.
EVENTS
The Board members of the APLF have assisted with various events at the Carnegie library such as the Annual Christmas Historic Homes Tour, and summer reading wrap up.
Projects & Latest News
Catch up on the projects our Foundation has been working on, and other bits of History and news about the Library.
Bright Cards on a Cloudy November Day
Many people are going to receive very special – and very beautiful – cards in the coming weeks, thanks to the talent and hard work of more than 35 people[…]
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Fallen Leaves Are Given Colorful New Lives At The Carnegie Library
The leaf printing workshop at the Carnegie Library on Saturday, October 25 was a rousing success as more than forty participants brought a diverse bundle of fallen leaves back to[…]
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Gathering Dragons
Cheryl French, the local artist who has helped out with the Foundation Art Projects at the Carnegie Branch, is currently gathering dragons into the main branch to decorate intersecting walls[…]
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