Albany Public Library Foundation

Join us MAY 2, 2026 as the APLF presents a special story time with a 📔🔄📙BOOK SWAP 📗🔄📕for children’s and tween’s books.

at the Carnegie Library (302 SW Ferry) from 10:30 am – Noon

- with Albany Public Library

Art rocked the Carnegie Library on the morning of March 14 as over sixty people of all ages met – and painted – about one hundred and fifty rocks.

Art Rocks The Carnegie Art rocked the Carnegie Library on the morning of March 14 as over sixty people of all ages met – and painted – about one hundred and fifty rocks. The event was a combined Albany Public Libra…

We are excited to bring another excellent hands-on program to the Library. Join us this Saturday for Art Rocks!

We will have special guests on Saturday, March 14 - the Albany Public Library Foundation! Join them for a fantastic Painted Rocks program. They'll supply rocks, art supplies, and professional guidance. Feel free to bring your own rocks as well. This is a rare chance to paint with an expert. All ages are invited!

We will have special guests on Saturday, March 14 - the Albany Public Library Foundation! Join them for a fantastic Painted Rocks program. They'll supply rocks, art supplies, and professional guidance. Feel free to bring your own rocks as well. This is a rare chance to paint with an expert. All ages are invited!

Art Rocks! 🎨👨‍🎨👩‍🎨 NEXT SATURDAY at the Carnegie Library join us for this free, all-ages event.

Join the Albany Public Library Foundation as we host Art Rocks at the CARNEGIE LIBRARY, 302 Ferry St. SW. on Saturday, March 14, drop in from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Design, paint, display, share and take home a beautifully painted rock or two or three.

We have over 150 smooth rocks painted in background colors: orange, white, silver, black and more, waiting for your imaginative touches. All materials (paints, brushes and other applicators, google eyes and more) will be provided. The event is free and all ages are encouraged to participate.

You can bring your own art rocks to display or swap, view lots of already painted rocks and take some home, and make your own news ones.

Downtown Discovery was a big hit. On Saturday, January 24, about 100 people invaded downtown starting from the Carnegie Library to search for...

Downtown Discovered! On Saturday, January 24, about 100 people invaded downtown starting from the Carnegie Library to search for twenty architectural details and free-standing items along 1st and 2nd Avenues and the co…

It's coming! This Saturday, January 24th join us for DOWNTOWN DISCOVERY. A free, all ages “scavenger” hunt looking for architectural designs or items around the downtown area. Starts at the Carnegie Library at 11am.

Albany Regional Museum and Albany Public Library Foundation present:

DOWNTOWN DISCOVERY

A free, all ages “scavenger” hunt looking for 20 architectural designs or items on 1st and 2nd Avenues (Calapooia to Lyons) for fun, discovery, hot cider, cookies and prizes.

WHEN: Sat., January 24, 2026; 11:00 – 12:30 Start, Finish before 2:00

WHERE: Start at the Carnegie Library (302 Ferry SW) and end at the Albany Regional Museum (136 Lyons Street)

HOW: You will be given 20 numbered pictures and a map of the target area on check-in at the Carnegie. Spot the items and mark on the map where you saw each one. Some will be easy, some will be hard but all can be seen from the sidewalks.

On December 17 and again on December 18, groups of Albany Youth Orchestra strings students filled the Carnegie with cheerful music of the season.

Cheerful Music of the Season Fills the Carnegie 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 th…

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.”

“A Visit From Saint Nicholas” at the Carnegie 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 al…