On December 17 and again on December 18, groups of Albany Youth Orchestra strings students filled the Carnegie with cheerful music of the season. The Albany Public Library Foundation coordinated the concerts on the stage of the children’s area of the library. Parents and supporters of the students filed the room to capacity both times…
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As part of the Albany Parlor Tour December 14, the Albany Public Library Foundation supplemented the seasonal decorations at the Carnegie with a fire in the south fireplace, hot spiced cider for all, and “A Visit From Saint Nicholas”, better known as “The Night Before Christmas.” The famous poem, written by Clement Moore in 1823,…
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The Carnegie Library now sports seasonal decorations, including a Santa hat for Shakespeare and two giant wreaths out front. There are many, many poinsettias on tables and desks and there are fresh garlands above both fireplaces and on top of the bookshelves behind and to the right of the check-out desk. There are beads along…
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