A Cause for Celebration

Summer has flown by, and we are heading into Fall. As the seasonal change approaches, we have some exciting news about changes at the Carnegie Library!

The Rotary Club of Auburn completed the main floor interior repair and painting. In addition, the Gold Country Rotary has stepped in to paint and restore the foyer! There will be new flooring on the steps and tile in the entry. That’s just the first reason to celebrate.

Our vision for the Carnegie Library focuses upon supporting culture, stimulating the arts, and creating community. The Carnegie Library enjoys tremendous support from the community, and the AlmostFreeToAll (AFTA) team is always watching for partnership opportunities.

We are happy to announce our second cause for celebration. AFTA and the Auburn Journal entered into an agreement for use of the 29 spaces in the Auburn Journal parking lot off East Placer Street. This partnership helps address one of the biggest concerns about the location of the Carnegie Library – where visitors will park.

As fabulous as that is, we have even bigger news! Our third big announcement is that construction starts this month on the first-floor accessible restroom. This exciting project means we are on the cusp of being able to open the Carnegie to limited public usage.

The AFTA team will continue to work on raising funds to get us fully up and running, and for other capital projects like a lift, new windows and the accessible ramp into the building.