What We Do

Our Mission

The Astor Library Association (ALFA) is a volunteer-run non-profit organization that provides resources and funding for community programming beyond the scope of the library’s budget.

Projects & Events

  • ALFA supports the library’s goal of providing services and programs for all ages, from babies to teens and adults. With ALFA’s support, the library hosts a wide variety of programs:

  • Author readings, such as Pulitzer Prize nominee Randall Sullivan

  • Lecture on the hidden history of Chinese Oregonians

  • Documentary films by local filmmaker Ron Walker

  • 10th Street Stage summer concert series

  • Dragon Theater Puppets

  • Alex Zerbe The Zaniac Comedy Show

 

 

10th Street Stage concert with the Missin’ Strings

Additionally, ALFA purchases items for the library’s collections, including:

  • Magazine subscriptions

  • Read-along picture books with built-in MP3 players

  • Spanish and bilingual books for children

  • Educational toys for Children’s Area

  • Gift books about starting school for incoming kindergarteners

  • Supplies for Art Room @ the Library and Mad Scientists K-5 Club

 

Coming Soon

  • An expanded ALFA bookshop in the newly renovated library

  • A Library of Things with new and unusual items to check out related to new classes and presentations (stay tuned!)