NLW Luncheon On April 5

NLW Luncheon On April 5

Join us Tuesday April 5th for National Library Week luncheon. If you did not receive an invitation, or just received it this weekend, please call us to RSVP or order your ticket online. We must confirm our number of guests with the restaurant on Wednesday, March 30....

Meet Melanie Metzger

Melanie Metzger here! I’m currently serving as the Interim Director for Albany Public Library, but my normal position is the Assistant Director and FFAPL Board Liaison. I’ve been working in libraries for over 20 years now and you name it, I’ve...

Meet John McGuire

I am a lawyer, college professor, and award-winning writer.  I was a member of the Friends of Albany Public Library Board and joined the combined Friends & Foundation Board. This past year, I worked on the Investment Policy for the Finance Committee. I love...

Meet Sam

Greetings! My name is Sam, and I am currently a full-time graduate student at University at Albany in the MA / MS English and Information Science combined program. I also work as a graduate ambassador for the Graduate School. I spend most of my free time reading any...

Meet David Brickman

I’m a native of Albany, but I’ve lived elsewhere, including eight years in New England and three years in Italy. My main thing is art – making it, seeing it, framing it, and writing about it. My photographs have been exhibited widely over many years,...