by Holly | Mar 12, 2022 | About FFAPL
I came to Albany for a job in 1987 and fell in love with the area. I married and I had four children while being a freelance writer and journalism lecturer at the University at Albany. My interests are writing and reading, and I have been in a book club for more than...
by Holly | Dec 14, 2021 | Uncategorized
It’s been a tough two years, but thanks to you and the Albany Public Library, we have made it through. We are asking for your help and support as we head into this winter, to prepare for a busy future. We are asking for your help and support in order to continue to...
by Holly | Oct 19, 2021 | Uncategorized
After two years, we were able to come together in-person and host our 8th Literary Legends gala at the Pine Hills library on Oct. 16, honoring authors Eugene Mirabelli and Lydia Davis. We also recognized the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Albany County who received...
by Holly | Jun 11, 2020 | Announcement, News
The Friends and Foundation of Albany Public Library are pleased to announce the Touhey Library Equity Fellowship, made possible thanks to a gift from the Carl E. Touhey Foundation. Equity, diversity and inclusion impacts all aspects of work within public...
by Holly | Jun 5, 2020 | Literary Legends News, Uncategorized
For the last few years, we have hosted “An Evening with the Author” in the spring at Albany Public Library to highlight our newly chosen Literary Legends. They would come to meet each other, talk about their craft and connect with our donors and the community....
