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 May events! Friends Tuesday Book Talks begin at 2 p.m. at the Washington Avenue Branch.

Book Talk:

Tuesday, May 7 • 2 to 3 p.m. Washington Avenue Branch

Join us as retired attorney Bill Shapiro presents the book, The Pursuit of Happiness: How Classical Writers on Virtue Inspired the Lives of the Founders and Defined America by Jeffrey Rosen.

Book Talk:

Tuesday, May 14 • 2 to 3 p.m. Washington Avenue Branch

Join us as Director of Community Engagement and Education for WMHT, Mara Drogan, presents the book, Freeing Charles: The Struggle to Free a Slave on the Eve of the Civil War by Scott Christianson.

Book Talk:

Tuesday, May 21 • 2 to 3 p.m. Washington Avenue Branch

Join us as teacher Donald “The Soul Man” Hyman presents the book,  Dust Tracks on a Road by Zora Neale Hurston.

Author Talk:

Tuesday, May 28 • 2 to 3 p.m. Washington Avenue Branch

Join us as author Susan Oringel discusses and reads from her book, Carnevale, a journey of trudging steps through grief back toward living.


Transportation is available from Westview Homes

Transportation is available from Westview Homes (680 Central Avenue) to the Washington Avenue Branch every Tuesday with two outbound trips beginning at 1:30 p.m. and return trips at 3:30 and 4 p.m. The shuttle service runs through May 28.