Stop by for an updated library card! With your new number, you can log in to Kanopy to watch movies and Overdrive to listen to audiobooks and read ebooks. You can also take classes for free with Gale Presents: Udemy, do research with the databases from Vermont Online Library, and more. Contact the library to get your new number today.

Death Cafe, Wednesday,

January 14th at 6:00 PM

Tea, treats, and open conversation about death. Facilitated by Kelsey Crelin.

This group meets on the second Wednesday of the month.

Book Discussion Group, Monday, January 19 at 4:00 PM

Now reading All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker.

Stop by the library to pick up a copy of this month’s read, then join your neighbors to talk it over!

Please note that meetings have moved back to the third Monday of the month!

Next up for the February discussion will be The Whistling Season by Ivan Doig.

Turning Stones: Discovering the Life of Water, a Vermont Reads Talk

April 17, 6:00 PM

Lakes, ponds, rivers, streams, and even rain gutters teem with life you can easily observe. With an investment of less than $20 you can see many more of our fellow travelers. Declan McCabe, an aquatic ecologist and professor of biology at Saint Michael’s College, discusses and shares photographs of the stunning and fascinating organisms found in Vermont’s waterways. He will also be bringing live specimens for us to meet under the microscope!

This is a tie-in program for Vermont Reads The Light Pirate. Vermont’s analog to the rising sea waters described in The Light Pirate has been increased rainfall due to the additional moisture in the atmosphere. Declan’s book includes discussion of a tipping point in the mid 1990s resulting in more intense storms, particularly in fall. The talk will include strategies to minimize stormwater impacts and ways to live with the expectation of additional flooding.

This program is available thanks to funding from Vermont Humanities.

Library Minecraft:

Saturdays, from 1:00 to 3:00 PM

We have library laptops set up for multiplayer Minecraft fun. Snacks provided!

Thanks to the Winnie Belle Learned Fund and the Allen Hilles Fund for supporting this program!

Legal fine print: NOT AN OFFICIAL MINECRAFT EVENT. NOT APPROVED BY OR ASSOCIATED WITH MOJANG OR MICROSOFT.

FIND A BOOK 24/7

If you are looking for a book to read, please visit one of the four Little Free Libraries up in our town! They are located in East Albany, South Albany, Albany Village, and Albany Center. They are restocked regularly, with books for all ages.

There is also a Little Free Bookshelf in the Albany Genny in the community room, available whenever the Genny is open, 8am- 7pm.

The Albany Public Library seeks to be a welcoming place where community members can gather, find and share information and explore ideas.

The mission statement of the library encourages the participation of community members of all ages in both the individual and collective pursuit of knowledge, enrichment and enjoyment through books, timely information, programs, public gatherings and events.

We have two computers, a vibrant collection of 3000+ books, audio books, board games, and free access to wifi 24/7. You can search online for Library materials available for check out with our collaborative catalog.

During the pandemic we have had the opportunity to weed our collection and make room for exciting new books we would be delighted to share with you. We do still offer curbside pickup as well as regular browsing hours. Please reach out if you would like more information about this.

If you are interested in volunteering at the library, please let us know! You can call 755-6107, or email aplvtdirector@gmail.com.