BRANCHING OUT!

Branching Out is a new mural and performance program supported by the American Library Association, the Friends and Foundation of Albany Public Library, and a Stephen J McKee Foundation grant administered by the Center for Law and Justice, with the intention of...
Writers in the Park

Writers in the Park

On August 11th the FFAPL will be hosting Writers in the Park with a distinguished roster of authors. Local author Elisa Albert will hosting this special literary event. The reading will take place near Soldiers and Sailors Monument, at the North end of the Knox Street...

Announcing our 2021 Gala Co-Chairs

Thank you to our Honorary Co-Chairs for the 2021 Literary Legends Gala, Owusu Anane and Claire Reid! The Honorable Owusu Anane, Albany Common Council representative for the 10th Ward, and Claire Reid, Chief Impact Officer for United Way of the Greater Capital Region...

Young Futures

Young Futures is a Capital Region organization that is offering a hands-on Financial Literacy program for children at the Howe Branch this month. Their program serves children ages 8-13. This program is supported by FFAPL. Established in 2012, Young Futures began with...

Pine Hills Branch Butterfly Garden

As part of Pollinator Week, Pine Hills Branch of Albany Public Library hosted a visit from two Master Gardeners on Thursday, June 24th. Master Gardeners Lenora Duggan and Barbara Agneta from Cornell Cooperative Extension came to chat with the community about the...