The Tower

At the top of this blog is a picture of the Albany Library/Community Center. The picture shows how the building looked before water damage necessitated the enclosing of the tower in white plastic.
The current plan, according to City Planning Manager, Jeff Bond, is to fix the tower by replacing the vertical windows with decorative tile. The top [...]

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Summer Fun at the Library

 
Summer programs got off to a great start this week. Dozens of children and teens have already signed up for the summer reading program and are on their way to winning cool prizes.
Our Tuesday night family programs kicked off with a concert by Asheba that got a roomful of kids dancing and singing. The fun continues [...]

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Summer’s here and the reading’s easy

As the school year winds down, the library is busily gearing up for summer. Starting June 15, summer reading games will begin for children, teens and adults. Come pick up a reading log and you’re on your way to winning a variety of fun prizes. Check out the children’s, teen and adult summer reading game [...]

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The Library and the State Budget

One of the ways that the State Legislature can solve part of their budget shortfall is to enact Proposition 1A (passed in 2004) that allows the State to borrow 8% of the local government property tax with the requirement that it be paid back within three years, with interest. For the Alameda County Library, the [...]

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