by FFAPL | Jun 14, 2019 | Literary Legends
Excerpts from LIPS, BLUES, BLUE LACE: ON THE OUTSIDE Excerpts from an Autobiographical Essay published in Contemporary Authors There are only three things I clearly remember my father saying to me, all began with “Don’t.” Don’t wear light pink...
by FFAPL | Jan 2, 2018 | Uncategorized
Nominate a writer or publisher by January 31st for 2018 APL Literary Legends! Each year, the Albany Public Library Foundation selects a new outstanding person of letters to be honored as our Literary Legend. Our annual Literary Legends gala celebrates these...
by FFAPL | Oct 8, 2016 | Uncategorized
I remember standing on my tippy-toes and that divine feeling of seeing my dad’s name. After that, all I wanted was my own place in the Dewey decimal system. This is as great an honor as any girl who grew up in a library can ever imagine. To be honored by a...
by FFAPL | Oct 8, 2016 | Books and Authors, News
Best-selling children’s author and illustrator Sally Rippin will be at the Washington Avenue branch of the Albany Public Library on Tuesday, October 18th at 6 p.m. The author’s visit is co-sponsored by the Albany Public Library Foundation (now FFAPL) and...
by FFAPL | May 24, 2016 | Announcement, Impact
The Foundation partnered with the Library to provide three Bike Fix-It Stations at the Arbor Hill/West Hill, Bach and Delaware Avenue branches. The Times Union covered the kick off on Friday, May 13. Staff and local bike enthusiasts rode their bikes to all three...
