#FREEBOOKFRIDAY for March 18

UPDATE 4:30pm: WEATHER IS TOO GOOD NO WINNERS TODAY. CONTEST CONTINUES ALL WEEKEND #FREEBOOKFRIDAY It’s Free Book Friday again! This is a social media contest we have been running for a few weeks now, to remind patrons that the FFAPL sells books at the Delaware...

Meet Lex

Hi! I’m Lex, and I’m the Director of the Friends & Foundation of Albany Public Library. I have been working here since December of 2016. I am originally from New York City. I was a teacher at the Albany Free School about 20 years ago, and then moved...

Free Book Friday for March 4

Today it’s a two-fer! Twilight books 2-3-4 and Artemis Fowl: The Time Paradox! It’s #FreeBookFriday again! Since we stayed home last week in the snow, this week we have two prizes. ON TWITTER, post your favorite quote from “Twilight” by...

Annual Appeal Update

Yay! We did it! Thanks to you, the Annual Appeal has raised $20,000 from 108 donors! Thank you to everyone who has donated! Funds will be distributed in April for Library programs. Your gift to the FFAPL helps to: fully fund the Art@APL programprovide initial funding...
Poetry Book Sale

Poetry Book Sale

April is #NationalPoetryMonth! Start your spring right with some new poetry books at the Friends and Foundation’s Poetry Book Sale! Support local poetry and expand your poetry library! Our April Poetry Book Sale will feature new poetry books from local writers,...