Fred Pot 11/6/26 Fred Pot 11/6/26

Thank you Astoria Co-Op!

A big thank you to the Astoria Co-Op for designating ALFA as October’s recipient of their Change for Community program. We are head over heels grateful to all the shoppers who donated their change—it will make a big difference for our library!

Fred Pot 10/19/26 Fred Pot 10/19/26

News for your Astoria Library Friends Association

To all ALFAs and other friends:

Happy Friends of Libraries Week!

Please join us by donating either online here or by filling out a form at the library on Bookshop days.

We are excited to announce that we are now on Instagram as well as Facebook, thanks to our new media volunteer, Alice.

We would love for you to help us spread the word of our activities by searching for Astoria Library Friends and LIKING us! If you have trouble finding our pages, please go click on the Facebook and Instagram logo buttons.

And thanks to our many patrons and avid book buyers, we had a hugely successful Tricks & Treats bag of books sale this past Saturday. Look for future announcements of the pre-Christmas sale of coffee table and better gift books.

Due to the success of the weekend sale, we again have room to accept book donations, but please try to limit what you bring to just a few boxes or bags. We have only a tiny storage room for storing, sorting, and cataloging what come in.

The Bookshop inside the library is open Wednesdays and Saturdays from 10:30 to 2:30 where you will be greeted by one of our wonderful volunteers.

Bring a friend!

Fred Pot 10/5/26 Fred Pot 10/5/26

Change for Community Award

Dear ALFAs,

We are thrilled to be the recipients of this month's Change for Community at the Astoria CO-OP.

When you shop at the CO-OP during the month of October, please remind your checker to round up to the next dollar--your change will help us bring more and better programs to the library and the community.

Thank you,

Pat Thomas and the ALFA Board

Fred Pot 9/17/26 Fred Pot 9/17/26

The Astoria Public Library has been named a 2026 DeMuro Award

We’re excited to share some big news!
The Astoria Public Library has been named a 2026 DeMuro Award winner by Restore Oregon, recognizing excellence in historic preservation and community impact.
The transformational renovation of the Astoria Public Library modernized a mid-century facility into a 21st-century community hub and bringing attention to the pioneering work of local architect Ebba Wicks Brown.
The Astoria Public Library is one of nine historic projects across Oregon to receive the award, which is the state’s highest honor for the preservation, reuse and revitalization of architectural and cultural sites.
Thank you to Restore Oregon, the community, and the entire project team: Hennebery Eddy Architects, O'Brien & Company, and Otak.
Learn more about the project and the DeMuro Awards: https://restoreoregon.org/the-2026-demuro-awards/

Fred Pot 8/25/26 Fred Pot 8/25/26

Meg Shaffer Book Reading

Dear ALFA membership,

We are delighted to announce that our very own new ALFA member Meg Shaffer will be reading from her latest book this Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. in the library Flag Room. Join this award-winning and best-selling author as she talks about her most recent novel, The Book Witch, a cozy fantasy set in Astoria. She will be joined by Andrew Shaffer, the illustrator of The Book Witch (and her husband). Copies of the book will be available for purchase and signing. Hope to see you there!

Pat Thomas
Chair, Astoria Library Friends Association