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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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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 participating in the Foundation’s Autumn Arts, Card Making session at the Carnegie Library on a grey Saturday, November 22. The Albany Public Library Foundation presented…
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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 life in works of art. The leaf printing event was presented by the Albany Public Library Foundation as part of its Autumn Arts program at…
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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 in the tween area of the young people’s section. The dragons are accompanied by colorful, swirling nebula and star formations. The artist has been working…
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with a colorful leaf-printing party, October 25 Good news:  the library is re-opening the Carnegie branch on Saturdays beginning in mid-October.  It is projected to be open 10 to 1 every Saturday from that point on.  The Albany Public Library Foundation welcomes the re-openings and hopes for more library hours in the future. To celebrate…
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It was standing room only in front of the stage in the children’s section of the Carnegie Library Saturday, August 23rd, as well over sixty people filled the room to cheer students from the Albany Youth Orchestra as they played a variety of stringed instruments. The event was the fourth and final event of the…
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By John Byrne – The Albany Public Library Foundation presented a very successful Saturday Sculpting session at the Carnegie from 11:00 to 12:30, Saturday, August 16, 2025. About 55 (or more) participants, assisted by five Foundation volunteers, created a host of animate and inanimate objects in soft, colorful clay.  Tropical birds, cows, tigers, cars, snakes,…
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by John Byrne – Rainbows, portraits, stars, trees, and owls as well as free flowing bursts of color filled the Albany Public Library’s Carnegie Branch Saturday, August 9, when the Albany Public Library Foundation hosted the second of the four August Arts programs it is presenting at the Carnegie.  This session featured watercolor painting. Over…
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By John Byrne – The Carnegie Branch of the Albany Public Library lacked its library hush on Saturday, August 2 as dozens of kids and adults tried out guitars, violins, basses, cellos, dulcimers, small drums, electric keyboards and more. The event was a Musical Instrument Petting Zoo organized and presented by the Albany Public Library…
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