Tween Movie Night

Thursday, February 20, 5 p.m.

Let’s go back to the Isle of Berk with How to Train your Dragon 2 and enjoy some movie snacks.

For tweens in 5th-8th grade. Runtime 102 mins

Untold Stories of Albany: Contributions and Challenges in Black History

Saturday February 22, 10:30 a.m.

Join Oregon Black Pioneers and KinCultivate for a groundbreaking presentation highlighting Albany, Oregon’s Black history. Crafted specifically for Albany, this program will explore untold stories of Black pioneers, business owners, and community leaders, shedding light on their contributions and resilience.

Led by Oregon Black Pioneers’ Mariah Rocker, this presentation will also include snacks, an interactive trivia session with prizes, and opportunities to connect with local organizations.  Sponsored by support from the Friends of the Library.

Albany Writers Meetup

Tuesday, February 25, 5:30 – 7 p.m.

Join us for a monthly co-writing event this winter to work on your project in a supportive community environment. We will discuss the purpose of our projects to gain clarity, set intentions for our time together for accountability, and engage in facilitated writing sprints to make progress towards our goals. Please bring your own writing materials (laptop, notebook, etc.) and a project to work on.

Facilitated by Jenesis Rose Long, Ed.M. Author, Coach & Podcast Host of Sustain Your Passion

Library Uncorked Fundraiser!

Saturday, March 1, 5:30-8 p.m.

Join us for a wine and beer tasting event with a silent auction, wine wall, spin-the-bottle, cornhole, food and music.  Proceeds from the event benefit the Friends of the Library’s Youth Literacy Programs.

Tiny Art!

February 1-March 8

The Tiny Art Show is back! You can pick up a kit at the Albany Public Library so you can make a miniature work of art. Make sure and return your completed art by Saturday, March 8 in order to have your art displayed in our Tiny Art Show March 26-29.