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 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...

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,...

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...