Meet Alyssa Lotmore

As an Albany native, I grew up going to the different branches of the Albany Public Library. From doing research for elementary school book reports to getting audiobooks for long car rides, the library was my go-to spot as a child. I grew older but I never outgrew my...

Meet Kaitlyn MacLeod

I’m originally from Western Massachusetts and live in Center Square. When I’m not helping to plan the Literary Legends gala, you can find me walking my dog Carmella, reading a library book, or teaching yoga! I was the Honorary Co-Chair for the Literary...

Meet DTrae Carter

After graduating from Siena College with a degree in Marketing & Management, I lived and taught conversational English in Japan. Upon returning to Albany from various travels, I worked for New York State government for 14 years. Currently, I am a professional...

Lantern Festivals Celebrating Light

Today is Lantern Festival in my homeland of China; my friends at the Albany Public Library have told me that Albany also has a Lantern festival. It is interesting to compare these two festivals. First of all, they are months apart! The Chinese Lantern Festival is...
Happy Chinese New Year

Happy Chinese New Year

Today is the Chinese New Year. FFAPL wishes good health and success to everyone celebrating Lunar New Year. The Spring Festival, or Chun Jie, is the New Year calculated according to the traditional Chinese calendar. The Spring Festival is celebrated in China and by...