by lex | Mar 19, 2021 | Books and Authors
Elisa Albert launched her new lunchtime literary salon, How Hard Could It Be? with guest Courtney Zoffness. Of course Elisa asked What are you reading? Marge Piercy – The Moon Is Always Female [Request It] Marge Piercy – Woman on the Edge of Time [Request...
by Emily | Mar 9, 2021 | Announcement, Books and Authors, News
Join Elisa Albert, our 2020 Literary Legend, for fascinating conversations with fabulous writers talk about their new books! How Hard Could It Be? kicks off on March 10th with guest Courtney Zoffness, author of the forthcoming essay collection Spilt Milk. There series...
by Emily | Mar 2, 2021 | Announcement, Books and Authors, Monthly News
Our regularly Tuesday Book Talks program at Washington Ave used to feature at least 6 author talks and book launches each year. We are excited to have four author talks coming up in March and April, thanks to a new “online Literary Salon” with 2020...
by Roger | Jan 8, 2021 | Books and Authors
If you feel you’ve read every nonfiction book you wanted to devour in 2020, know that more are on the horizon in 2021. I’ve compiled a few linkshere. While there is inevitable overlap, the compilers’ takes can be quite different. From...
by FFAPL | Oct 8, 2016 | Books and Authors, News
Best-selling children’s author and illustrator Sally Rippin will be at the Washington Avenue branch of the Albany Public Library on Tuesday, October 18th at 6 p.m. The author’s visit is co-sponsored by the Albany Public Library Foundation (now FFAPL) and...