The Children's Room is Under Construction!

The basement of the Carnegie Library, 302 Ferry Street SW, will be closed for remodeling for approximately three weeks.  This affects the children's room, book sale room, and public meeting space.  The closure will begin on Monday, March 15.  The estimated reopening date is Monday, April 5.  Adult materials; children's videos, audio books, and music; and public Internet stations will remain available during this time as we strive to complete the necessary renovations to this historic library building.

Fitzpatrick Painting of Albany is doing the work, and the Albany Public Library Foundation is paying for half of the cost.

Ballet Story Time -- Saturday, March 20 at 10:30 a.m. and 12:00 noon

Dance fans of all ages are invited to a free ballet story time at 10:30 a.m. and at 12:00 noon on Saturday, March 20, 2010, at the Albany Public Library, 2450 14th Avenue SE. Costumed dancers from Legacy Ballet of Albany, directed by Heather Hill, will present scenes from “Coppelia,” the story of a doll come to life. Both performances are free, and no registration is required. Seating is limited. There is no reserved seating.

Modern Voices Book Club

Twenty copies of Naseem Rakha's book will be available for those interested in participating in the new Modern Voices book club. The new book club will meet to discuss The Crying Tree at 12:00 noon on Tuesday, April 20 in the meeting room. Learn more:

THE CRYING TREE is about a mother who must overcome the hate, grief, and secrets that surround the murder of her 15 year old son - and defy church and family - as she attempts to stop the execution of the man who killed her boy.

Reading copies may be picked up at the Reference Desk.  More information: 541-791-0112

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