Welcome to Albany Public Library
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.
New Vermont Reads book has arrived!
Vermont Humanities sent us free copies of the new Vermont Reads book, The Light Pirate by Lily Brooks-Dalton! Grab yours from the library, the Genny, or one of the Little Free Libraries around town! (And then when you’re done, pass it along to a friend!)
The library is also planning Vermont Reads programming for later in the year. Check out the list of programs at the link below and please let us know which ones you’d like to attend!
Death Cafe, Wednesday,
August 13
,
6:00 pm
Tea, cookies, and an informal conversation about death. Facilitated by Kelsey Crelin.
This is a recurring event that usually falls on the second Wednesday in a month.
August 15th, Albany End-of-Summer Celebration!
3-6 PM
The Montshire Museum’s Pop-Up Science Fair will be back in the Albany Town Hall from 3 -6 PM! They’ll be bringing some of the same activities as last time, and some new ones as well! (Don’t worry, the popular wind tube will definitely be coming back!) The library will also be offering snacks at this event.
We’ll also have additional fun and educational events occurring in town throughout that time block!
* The VT Dept of Health will be here to share disaster preparedness resources, including a packing list for go-bags!
* 3 PM - Vermont high school students offer a banned book workshop (focusing on the picture book Hair Love) in the library!
* 4 PM - Crankie show outside the Genny!
* 5:30 PM - Live music starts at the Genny, with Jeremy Harple playing!
Book Discussion Group, Monday, August 18th at
4:00 PM
Now reading In the Fall by Jeffrey Lent.
Stop by the library to pick up a copy of this month’s read, then come join your neighbors to talk it over!
Please note that meetings have moved back to the third Monday of the month!
Starlab Planetarium Show with VINS: Ancient Greece and the Milky Way, August 22nd at 4:00 PM
Crawl into the inflatable planetarium dome, and explore Ancient Greek civilization through the lens of its storytelling tradition! Pizza party in the library after the show. For ages 5+
LEGO CLUB
Fridays 3:00 to 4:30 PM
Come play with LEGO at the library afterschool on Fridays!
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 for funding this program!
Legal fine print: NOT AN OFFICIAL MINECRAFT EVENT. NOT APPROVED BY OR ASSOCIATED WITH MOJANG OR MICROSOFT.
D&D for Teens and Blades in the Dark both CANCELLED
Further sessions of D&D and Blades in the Dark have both been cancelled.
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.
