by Sam | Jul 30, 2020 | News
The Friends Tuesday Book Talks officially returns on August 18th! You must register on LibCal to receive the Zoom link. August 18—Book Review—Our War, a novel by Craig DiLouie. Reviewer: Scott Jarzombek, director, Albany Public Library. A lot of time has...
by Sam | Jul 29, 2020 | Literary Legends
Did you know that Lyn Lifshin was the subject of a documentary film titled Lyn Lifshin: Not Made of Glass? The 1987 documentary consists of her poems, as well as interpretations and observations about Lifshin’s life, and works from both herself and others. The end of...
by Sam | Jul 29, 2020 | Literary Legends
Did you know Dr. Leonard Slade Jr. has been recognized for his outstanding teaching skills on multiple occasions? Dr. Leonard Slade Jr. was honored at the 2016 Literary Legends Gala. He is professor of Africana Studies and an adjunct professor of English at the...
by Sam | Jul 29, 2020 | Literary Legends
Did you know that Marion Roach Smith spends more of her time teaching others how to write rather than writing herself? Smith has published a total of four books, including The Roots of Desire: The Myth, Meaning and Sexual Power of Red Hair and The Memoir Project, her...
by Sam | Jul 24, 2020 | Literary Legends
Did you know that the hit Broadway musical Wicked was inspired by local Albany author Gregory Maguire? While his retelling of the traditional book The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum is a much more adult take on the story, his recreation of it gained so much...
