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 April events! Friends Tuesday Book Talks begin at 2 p.m. at the Washington Avenue Branch.

Special Program:

Tuesday, April 2 • 2 to 3 p.m. Washington Avenue Branch

Join us for this special program as Donna Liquori, free-lance writer and editor, discusses the culture of reading.

Book Talk:

Tuesday, April 9 • 2 to 3 p.m. Washington Avenue Branch

Join us as John Rowen, former president, Friends of APL, presents the book, American Visions: The United States: 1800-1860 by Edward L. Ayers.

Author Talk:

Tuesday, April 16 • 2 to 3 p.m. Washington Avenue Branch

Join us as author Katherine Harbour discusses and reads from her Young Adult novel, The Dark Fable: Magic . . . Mayhem . . . Murder.

Book Talk:

Tuesday, April 23 • 2 to 3 p.m. Washington Avenue Branch

Join us as Erasmus Schneider, PhD, presents the book, Freedom’s Dominion:  A Saga of White Resistance to Federal Power by Jefferson Cowie.

Book Talk:

Tuesday, April 30 • 2 to 3 p.m. Washington Avenue Branch

Join us as Mark Lowery, MS, presents the book, New York 2140 by Kim Stanley Robinson.


Transportation is available from Westview Homes

Transportation will be available from Westview Homes (680 Central Avenue) to the Washington Avenue Branch every Tuesday with two outbound trips beginning at 1:30 p.m. and return trips at 3:30 and 4 p.m. The shuttle service started on Feb. 6 and runs through May 28.