HASSO HERING

A perspective from Oregon’s mid-Willamette Valley

Downtown library: When the doors are closed

Written December 29th, 2023 by Hasso Hering

Normally, Thursday afternoon is one of the times that the Carnegie Library in downtown Albany is open. But not during the vacation week between Christmas and New Year’s.


At the library: How to check books down low?

Written April 12th, 2022 by Hasso Hering

Because the downtown branch was closed, I drove to the Albany Public Library’s main building Tuesday to retun the latest Michael Connelly novel and find something else to read. Scanning the stacks for promising titles, I wondered whether anyone ever gets down on his knees to explore the bottom shelves.


Library survey: A chance to say something

Written July 22nd, 2019 by Hasso Hering

All those notes pasted on a board at the Albany Public Library tell you what the writers think will make Albany “better.” What’s that about, I wondered.


At main library, paint flap is long forgotten

Written February 4th, 2019 by Hasso Hering

Ten years after the building opened, the paint colors on the Albany Public Library are no longer an issue. Partly that’s because people have more important things to think about. But mainly it’s because the color scheme looks OK.


Downtown discovery: Gems of the past

Written October 5th, 2018 by Hasso Hering

Pretty much by chance the other day, I found myself in the basement room that holds the Oregon Collection at Albany’s Carnegie Library downtown. It’s the place to be if you’re interested in what happened in our town and state long before you and I got here.


Downtown library hours: Saturdays!

Written June 18th, 2016 by Hasso Hering

Good news for book readers, especially those living in West and North Albany and near downtown. For the first time in a long time, the downtown branch of the Albany Public Library will be open Saturdays this summer, starting June 25.


A tale of two ‘Crossings’

Written March 10th, 2016 by Hasso Hering

The library sent me an email, and I went downtown to check out the latest Harry Bosch novel by Michael Connelly, “The Crossing.” An hour later, in Browsers’ Books, from low on a shelf of antique tomes way in the back of the store, “The Crossing” by Winston Churchill looked at me, demanding to be bought. Which […]


 
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