An interior shot of the adult book section in the Albany, Oregon Carnegie library. Provided by a member of the Albany Public Library Foundation Board.

The Modern Travelers Club and the Albany Public Library

March 27, 2024

By Barbara Krochta In February 1898, a group of eight Albany women established a study club for the purpose of pursuing a “light course of study,” as well as pleasant social interaction with friends. The membership of the new Modern Travelers Club soon consisted of 30 women, who met in the homes of members. Each…
Read more