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Library Book Discussion Club ~ Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet Thursday, March 4, 7:00 p.m.

Spring Cleaning? The Friends of the Library always need gently used books.

What's New:

Albany Public Library Closure

Waive Library Fines with Food for Fish of Albany

Children’s Valentine Program at the Albany Public Library

Oregon State Ready to Read Grant Awarded to Albany Public Library

"Oregon is Indian Country" at the Albany Public Library



On loan/display from the Oregon Historical Society ~ January 14 – February 21, 2010 ... celebrating Oregon as Indian Country. learn more about the exhibit   ... learn more about Oregon as Indian Country

FOOD FOR FINES

at the Albany Public Library February 22-28 2010

As part of our food drive for FISH of Albany, for each can or box of food items from the list below brought to the Circulation desk during this week, the Library will waive $1.00 in fines.  (This only applies to items that were returned late and were not damaged.)  All items must be nonperishable and in good condition. (We cannot accept home-canned foods.)


Suggested donation items include:
  • canned meats
  • peanut butter
  • cereal or muffin mix
  • canned vegetables or fruit
  • meal-in-a-can
  • (chili, ravioli, etc.)
  • tomato products
  • pastas, rice or soups
  • ramen noodles (8 packs =1 item)
  • dehydrated potato products
  • canned or powdered milk
  • baby foods and formulas
  • soaps or detergents
  • toilet paper (4-roll package = 1 item)

The value of your Library may surprise you. It is practically priceless. See for yourself using our Library Value Calculator.
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Full length movies, unabridged audio books are available for download! HEY KIDS: Try Tumblebooks! Novelist K-8 Plus will help select the next best book to read this summer.
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