by Sarah | Mar 20, 2021 | Announcement, Libraries Transform, Love Your Library
Natalie Portman is this year’s NLW Honorary Chair. She shares the books she’s reading on her instagram feed with the hashtag, #whatnatreads Mark your calendars! Two weeks until National Library Week! takes place on April 4-10, 2021, with the theme “Welcome...
by Sarah | Mar 12, 2021 | Advocacy
Libraries have achieved a landmark win as part of Congress’ $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA)! The Act prioritizes $200 million in funding toward libraries via the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). This is the single largest increase...
by Sarah | Feb 20, 2021 | Uncategorized
The #KeepAlbanyConnected campaign aims to extend free APL WiFi to parking lots and outdoor areas of library branches. #KeepAlbanyConnected is one small part of Albany Public Library’s efforts to bridge the digital divide in our city, bringing internet access to more...
by Sarah | Jan 25, 2021 | Uncategorized
#KeepAlbanyConnected is FFAPL’s campaign to help the Albany Public Library extend wireless access to outdoor areas and parking lots at library branches. The first branch connected with an outdoor WiFi extender is the Delaware branch library. [Map] Come try it...
by Sarah | Dec 28, 2020 | Impact
“The pandemic has put a spotlight on America’s pernicious gap between those who can get online and those who can’t because internet lines don’t reach their homes or they can’t afford access or computers — or all of the above.”Shira Ovide, “Think...
