by Roberto | Oct 7, 2023 | News
The Friends and Foundation of Albany Public Library hosts regular book reviews, author talks, and special presentations. Mark your calendars, and be sure to join us for our upcoming October events! Book Review: Tuesday, October 10 • 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. • Washington...
by lex | Sep 1, 2023 | Libraries Transform
During the month of September, the American Library Association and libraries across the country urge you to get in your element at the library! #GetLibraryCarded. September is National Library Card Signup Month! As friends of the Albany Public Library, we want to...
by Roberto | Aug 5, 2023 | News
This month we take a look back to the founding of the Albany Public Library and learn a bit about its very first director, Elizabeth M. Smith. Like many of you, I imagine, the thought of who the library’s first director was had never crossed my mind. I first...
by Roberto | Aug 4, 2023 | News
I grew up in Washington Heights and officially moved to Albany about 8 years ago to pursue a degree in Political Science. Growing up, the library was a very special place to me. When I was a child my household had no access to the internet, so the library was a place...
by Sarah | Feb 3, 2023 | Advocacy
In a September 2022 article in Truthout on issues facing libraries, Emily Drabinski, CUNY librarian and ALA President-elect, highlights the issue of book banning throughout the U.S. and discusses its impact. Drabinski makes the case that underinvestment in libraries...
by Alyssa Lotmore | Jan 25, 2023 | Advocacy
Save the Date NYLA Library Advocacy Day #LAD23 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2023 Each year library advocates from across New York State converge on Albany to voice their support for funding and policies that benefit libraries. In 2023, NYLA members and library advocates can...
