The Friends and Foundation of Albany Public Library hosts regular book reviews, author talks, and special presentations. Mark your calendars, and be sure to join us for our upcoming November events!

Book Review:

Tuesday, November 7 • 12 to 1 p.m. Washington Avenue Branch

Donald “The Soul Man” Hyman, teacher, actor, singer, writer, TV host/producer, & veteran presents My Song, a memoir by Harry Belafonte with Michael Shnayerson.

Seven Branches Book Talk:

Saturday, November 11 • 1 to 2 p.m. Washington Avenue Branch

Author Henry Fernau presents his new graphic novel Vessel.

Book Review:

Tuesday, November 14 • 12 to 1 p.m. Washington Avenue Branch

John Rowen, former president, Friends of APL presents Kingdom Quarterback: Patrick Mahomes, the Kansas City Chiefs, and How a Once Swingin’ Cow Town Chased the Ultimate Comeback by Mark Dent & Rustin Dodd.

Author Talk:

Tuesday, November 21 • 12 to 1 p.m. Washington Avenue Branch

Curtis L. Witters, artist, dedicated father, entrepreneur, mentor, & education advocate, discusses & reads from his book, Fatherhood at 19 . . . No Tutorial Books:  A Memoir about Fatherhood.

Book Review:

Tuesday, November 28 • 12 to 1 p.m. Washington Avenue Branch

Sherrie Lyons, PhD, science historian & author of From Cells to Organisms: Re-envisioning Cell Theory presents The Song of the Cell:  An Exploration of Medicine and the New Human by Siddhartha Mukherjee.