Albany’s Public Library Foundation
The Albany Public Library Foundation is not an agency of the City of Albany government. However, we seeks to coordinate our activities with the Albany Public Library administration.
LIBRARY BOOKS
For the last several years budget restrictions at the City of Albany have limited purchasing new materials. The Foundation, along with Friend of the Library have stepped up with fund to bridge that gap.
SUMMER PROGRAMS
The Albany Library Foundation grants help provide programs for children and youth at the downtown branch. This helps maximize the number of children the summer reading program reaches.
BUILDING UPDATES
Among many improvement projects the Foundation has recently had all of the windows in the Carnegie Library professionally restored, and new window coverings created.
EVENTS
The Board members of the APLF have assisted with various events at the Carnegie library such as the Annual Christmas Historic Homes Tour, and summer reading wrap up.
Projects & Latest News
Catch up on the projects our Foundation has been working on, and other bits of History and news about the Library.
S.R.O., Again, In The Carnegie’s Children’s Library
A standing room only crowd filled in the Carnegie’s Children’s Library Saturday, June 6th as the Albany Youth Orchestra held a celebratory keyboard recital featuring ten young student performers. Beethoven was[…]
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Cast Iron Albany
The Albany Public Library Foundation joined forces with Friends of Historic Albany on Saturday, May 30, to present a display at the Carnegie Library of historic items and to offer[…]
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Book Swap Day At The Carnegie
Lots and lots and lots of books found new homes during the course of the May 2nd book swap meet for kids’ books and tween books at the Carnegie. Harry Potter[…]
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