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November 30, 2025 from 4 pm to 8 pm

Sponsor a Tree

We’re excited to invite you to be part of Branches at the Carnegie’s 1st Annual Holiday Fundraiser: Christmas at the Carnegie — a festive community event to raise funds for affordable space rentals in the historic Carnegie Library. 

Become a Christmas Tree Sponsor (form pdf) for just $150 and enjoy: 

  • A chance to decorate your own themed tree 

  • Entry in our Tree Decorating Contest to win 24-hour rental at the Carnegie! ($300value) 

  • Tree featured in our Silent Auction to support our mission 

  • Option to donate or keep your tree after the event

  • Your business/organization/group will be recognized on your tree, in event materials, social media and throughout the evening.

Event Highlights: 

  • Local artist’s Spirit of the Season art gallery & judging 

  • Santa photos and storytime for kids & families 

  • Garden s’mores by the fire ring & holiday lights 

  • Hot Chocolate & Hot Toddy Bar by the fire ring 

  • Craft vendors, food, and drinks 

  • Live music & vintage décor 

Sponsor Info: 

  • Cost: $150 per tree, trees will be provided and are natural untrimmed evergreens

  • Limited Amount of trees available

  • Provide your own decorations 

  • Set-up times: Sat Nov 29 9am–3pm or Sun Nov 30 9am–12pm 

  • Event: Sunday, Nov. 30, 4–8 PM 

  • Fill out Sponsor Form (pdf) and return by Nov. 24. 2025

For more information or questions Contact: 

Denice Williams – 530.401.7176 | AlmostFreeToAll@gmail.com

We post upcoming Branches sponsored and partner events here. Please visit our CALENDAR page for other events and space availability at the Carnegie.

Three repertory touring shows that explore “Corruption & Obsession”…

  • Oct -  DRACULA: an interactive melodrama – a brand new play based upon the novel. Deliciously tongue-in-cheek.

  • Feb -  HAMLET: an abridged version adapted for a small cast

  • April -  SHERLOCK HOLMES: an adaptation of The Strange Case of Miss Faulkner

… And featuring a repertory cast of early-career to seasoned professional actors from throughout the region.

FEB - HAMLET

Fri Feb 20 evening - Auburn

Sat Feb 21 all day - Auburn

APRIL - SHERLOCK

Fri April 24 evening - Auburn

Sat April 25 all day - Auburn

The Heart of Zen - Meditation instruction and Buddhist teachings

  • Meets every Monday

  • Cost is free*. All are welcome!

  • Doors open at 6:00pm, session starts promptly at 6:15pm, ends at 7:45pm

  • Bring meditation cushions if you have them. Chairs provided.

About the instructor:

Frederick Marx is an ordained Rinzai Zen priest in the Hollow Bones Order. His teacher was Junpo Denis Kelly, whose teacher was Eido Shimano. Frederick has been a student and practitioner of Buddhism for 37 years. Having studied different traditions, including with Soka Gakkai International, Vippassana, and Tibetan teachers, he brings an undogmatic, non-sectarian approach – whatever works to bring relief, healing, and awakening is good. And so is humor!

*Donations welcome.

The Smith Circle: A Clark Ashton Smith Conference - January 10, 2026

Auburn is Smith's hometown and the conference will be held at the historic Auburn Carnegie Library (175 Almond St.) that Smith used himself, and was the setting for a scene in his The Devotee of Evil story.

Tentatively, there will be 5 discussion panels including a lunch break, with a variety of authors, artists and scholars as guests. Please see the Event Schedule for more information.

The conference is a one-day, ticketed event and will start at 10am. Tickets are on sale now.

Please contact TheCASmithCircle@Gmail.Com with any questions.