An Arbor Hill Saturday

It occurred to me that one could make a day of it in Arbor Hill on Saturday, June 12th. First, one could work on the Stephen & Harriet Myers residence cleanup & workday, 194 Livingston Avenue in Albany, the second of the season from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. This is part of the work of restoration for what should become a first class historic site. Call 518-432-4432 if you need information or have questions.

Then one could walk over to Henry Johnson at First Street to attend the grand opening of the fifth of five Albany Public Library branch openings over the past six months: the Arbor Hill/West Hill location. Find about the branch, featured in the June 7 edition of the Times Union newspaper, and Saturday's party HERE.

Welcome the Arbor Hill/West Hill Branch Library on June 12

Albany Public Library Invites You to Join Us in Celebrating
The Grand Opening of Albany's New Arbor Hill/West Hill Branch Library
148 Henry Johnson Boulevard
Saturday, June 12, 1 to 5 p.m.

Welcome and ribbon-cutting ceremony starts at 1 p.m.

The brand new Arbor Hill/West Hill Branch Library is a center of information and community for this neighborhood. We hope you can join us in celebrating the last of five new neighborhood libraries built in Albany under the Branch Improvement Plan.

The Arbor Hill/West Hill Branch Library grand opening party is truly a celebration for the entire community, so we kindly ask you to share this invitation with your friends and colleagues.
For more information and to RSVP, please contact Janeth Luna:
(518) 427-4305 or lunaj@albanypubliclibrary.org

The Next Community Celebration

From Stephanie Simon, APL

We're just about two weeks away from the neighborhood party celebrating the new Arbor Hill/West Hill Branch Library on Henry Johnson Boulevard. The June 12th party starts at 1 p.m. with remarks from library and city leaders and a ribbon-cutting ceremony with neighborhood children. The festivities continue with free refreshments courtesy of hospitality sponsor Price Chopper, entertainment by neighborhood musicians and singers, tours of the library, fun giveaways, and much more.

Party plans are set, but we need one more thing--volunteers. You, our neighbors in the community, have been vital to the success of all of our library grand opening celebrations by helping us set up and serve refreshments, decorate the library, and greet partygoers. Please consider giving us a couple hours of your time on June 12 to help us put on a great party. Contact Program Manager Amy McLaughlin (mclaughlina@albanypubliclibrary.org) if you're interested.

Books Arrive at Arbor Hill/West Hill Branch

21,000 books arrived at the new Arbor Hill/West Hill Branch Library one morning last week. The Henry Johnson Boulevard branch was filled with boxes of books and staff busy unpacking and shelving the library's new collection. That was just the first shipment of materials. Once it's full, the branch will have a brand-new collection of 75,000 books, DVDs, music CDs, magazines, and more. Arbor Hill/West Hill is set to celebrate a grand opening on Saturday, June 12.

per Stephanie Simon, APL

FOX 23 News Gives Viewers Sneak Peek at 2 New Branches

Reporter Paul Merrill gave television viewers a sneak peek at Albany’s two newest branch libraries during the April 29 newscast. The John J. Bach Branch Library at 455 New Scotland Avenue is set to open on Saturday, May 15, at 12:30 p.m. with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and celebration. The Arbor Hill/West Hill Branch Library at 148 Henry Johnson Boulevard is scheduled to open on Saturday, June 12, at 1 p.m.

Arbor Hill/West Hill Opening Next in Line

Stolen (again) from Stephanie Simon

The stunning Arbor Hill/West Hill Branch Library at 148 Henry Johnson Boulevard will open on Saturday, June 12, with a free celebration for the entire community. Library supporters will have a chance to get a sneak peek at this impressive building -- which includes floor-to ceiling windows, an interior garden wall, colorful and contemporary design scheme, and bright and airy spaces -- on Thursday, May 27, at a special evening fundraising reception. Invitations will be going out soon, so watch your mail for details.