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Say Hello to Your Library's October E-Newsletter!
Enjoy your e-newsletter for the Albany County Public Library, the ACPL Foundation, and the Friends of the Library. Read on for updates and upcoming events. Mark your calendar for the next Friends of the Library sale!
Above: ACPL celebrated its upcoming infrastructure project with a Construction Kickoff Celebration on October 5 with a community art event. Left to right: Caitlin White, ACPL Foundation Director; Favian Hernandez, muralist; Rachel Crocker, ACPL Director; Speedy the Pronghorn; Rajeev Patel, ACPL Foundation Board Chair; Aimee Appelhans, ACPL Foundation Board Vice Chair; and Joe Horther, ACPL Board Chair.
ACPL Construction Update
ACPL is excited to announce that it was the recipient of additional federal funding from a second round of grant applications through the Wyoming Library Multi-Purpose Community Facility Program (WLMCF), bringing the estimated full project cost to $2,612,221!
Funding Info:
Costs covered by WLMCF grant funds: $2,515,769
Costs covered by Albany County 1% or Albany County Rec Board funds: $45,316
Unfunded expenses: $51,136
With the additional funds, Phase 2 of the project will improve upon Phase 1. The conference room will expand to accommodate larger groups. A single user bathroom will be installed in the lobby area and ACPL will install new water fountains. The main lobby area will expand to provide more enclosed space to provide public access to the three multi-purpose spaces.
Timeline:
The project is currently out for public bid for a contractor. A contractor bid is expected to be selected in early December 2024 with construction to begin by early January 2025.
In the meantime, ACPL staff are working to clean out the spaces in preparation of upcoming construction.
Per grant guidelines, the project must be completed by September 2026.
Construction Kickoff Celebration:
ACPL and the ACPL Foundation held a construction kickoff celebration in early October. Attendees participated in a community art project, completing a group mural designed by Favian Hernandez and free painting on walls. ACPL also provided tours of the planned infrastructure project. The event was a huge success with around 400 people in attendance. Special thanks to the Albany County Public Library Foundation for the financial support of this event, in recognition of the Sally Dieterich Restricted Fund. See photos of the kickoff on the ACPL Facebook page.
Library Updates
Our friends at First Interstate Bank helped us install new shelving around the library. The Friends of the Library Book Nook shelves are in memory of longtime library user and supporter, Hattie Geesey. (see photo, above)
ACPL had a record year for the Summer Reading Program. The library had 1,012 sign ups, handed out 1,405 reading logs, and participants collectively read over 12,000 hours!
Hosted an awesome Meet the Author Fest in September with 28 authors and 135 people in attendance.
Visited neighborhoods and schools with ALBY, the bookmobile. Plus, ALBY started visiting our rural branches for the first time!
Read the ACPL Foundation's FY24 Annual Report to see how your support helps the library!
Upcoming Programs
Balloon Smash Art Workshop:
Sunday, October 20 from 2pm - 3pm at Big Brothers Big Sisters.
Learn this fun acrylic paint technique. This workshop is targeted toward older teens and adults. Space is limited, so make sure to sign up online to secure your spot.
High Plains Seed Library Volunteer Days
October 13 and November 17 from 3pm - 4pm in the Wyoming Room
Join the High Plains Seed Library in tidying up our collection. All ages, abilities, and experience levels welcome!
Adults:
Author Talk: Kenny Sailors Beyond the Jump Shot with Debbie Sorensen - Nov. 19 at 7pm. Join us for an author talk about UW basketball legend, Kenny Sailors, and how he inspired countless folks to never give up, but persevere and make a difference.
Silent Book Club: Third Tuesday from 5pm - 6pm, In collaboration with Scott Henkel from the Wyoming Institute of Humanities Research.
Listen with the Library: Each month ACPL will purchase audiobook licenses of a book on OverDrive. There is no meeting for this book club. Simply enjoy the fact you are listening alongside other ACPL patrons.
Murder Club (True Crime): Second Thursday at 6pm at ACPL
Mostly Cozy Mystery: First Monday at 2pm at ACPL
Teens:
YAK! - Thursdays at 4pm in the Wyoming Room. For grades 4th-6th. Have a blast with science, tech, art, and more! Explore new ideas and skills.
Teen Book Club - Fourth Tuesday of the month at 4pm. For 7th - 12th graders. Books are available at the beginning of the month and are free to keep!
Children:
Book Babies - Tuesdays at 10:30am in the Children's Area. For ages 0-2. Lapsit stories, songs, and toys for our littles readers and their caregivers.
Preschool Circle Time - Thursdays at 10:30am in the Children's Area. For aes 3-5. Learning, books, and fun to develop early literacy skills and school readiness.
Toddler Storytime - Fridays at 10:30am in the Children's Area. For ages 2-4. Stories, songs, and rhymes for toddlers and their caregivers.
Preschool Playtime - Saturdays at 10am in the Children's Area. For ages 3-5. Steam, literacy, art and motor skill stations for preschoolers.
Kids Lego Club - Saturdays at 1pm in the Wyoming Room. For grades K-6th. Caregivers must attend with children.
*No programming the week of Thanksgiving.
Bookmobile Fall Schedule
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