by Sarah | Apr 24, 2021 | Uncategorized
Our second annual Earth Day Reading took place on Thursday, April 22nd, from 6-9pm on both Zoom and Youtube, featuring numerous moving and poignant readings. Our director, Alexis Bhagat, opened the reading with a land acknowledgement honoring the Mohican and Mohawk...
by Sarah | Feb 20, 2021 | Uncategorized
The #KeepAlbanyConnected campaign aims to extend free APL WiFi to parking lots and outdoor areas of library branches. #KeepAlbanyConnected is one small part of Albany Public Library’s efforts to bridge the digital divide in our city, bringing internet access to more...
by Sarah | Jan 25, 2021 | Uncategorized
#KeepAlbanyConnected is FFAPL’s campaign to help the Albany Public Library extend wireless access to outdoor areas and parking lots at library branches. The first branch connected with an outdoor WiFi extender is the Delaware branch library. [Map] Come try it...
by lex | Dec 30, 2020 | Uncategorized
When you can’t find the words for your feelings, it’s a good time to turn to poets. Traditionally, many people throughout the English speaking words sing Auld Lang Syne by the poet Robert Burns as one year turns to the next. The words are as suitable as...
by lex | Dec 29, 2020 | Uncategorized
Tuesday Book Review Moves to Twice Monthly in 2021! Mark your Calendars – The Friends and Foundation are starting the New Year 2021 with an exciting line up of book talks. Talks will now take place twice per month, meeting on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month, via...
by Rebekah | Dec 18, 2020 | Uncategorized
The Art @APL Program will look a little different this year! I had a chance to speak with Amy Griffin, the Exhibitions and Public Programs Coordinator at the Opalka Gallery, who told me about all the changes in the Art @APL program. With the closure of the libraries...
