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.

Dinoman! Dinosaurs!

With magic, merry mayhem, and life-size inflatable dinosaur puppets, the audience is taken on a trip through the Mesozoic era. How do we know that dinosaurs were here? What is a fossil? How are they made? This program is fun and informative for all ages!

Dinosaurs! has gathered a "Best Bet" from the La Times, been quoted in the Wall Street Journal and has appeared at the largest family celebration in the country - Boston's First Night - fifteen times. And now you can see Dinosaurs! for free right here in the NEK in the Albany Town Hall!

Free food after the show!

This program is available thanks to support from the Allen Hilles Fund.

Modern Times Theater Brings Baffo Box Show to Albany, July 30th, 5:00 PM in the Town Hall

August 1, 4:00 PM

VINS: Color Our World!

Discover a world where owls turn pink, and tree trunks can blink in “Color Our World!”. In partnership with the Vermont Summer Reading Program, meet some animal ambassadors from VINS and learn how nature’s palette can startle, impress, and even fool the eye! Witness the rainbow of techniques our wildlife uses to hunt, hide, and survive in this 45 minute program geared towards families and children of all ages!

Albany Library SUmmer Programs for Youth and Families

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.

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!

D&D for Teens, Thursdays at

6:00 PM

Holly Lillis is once again running D&D for teens at the Albany Library this summer. Join us for fantasy adventure, camaraderie and pizza at the big table!

This is a short summer campaign for middle school and high school age kids. All levels of experience are welcome! If you have a Player's Handbook at home, it would be useful to bring it along (though the library will also have at least one copy available to share). Dice and pizza both provided.

The campaign will run on Thursdays for seven sessions—June 26, July 3, 10, and 17, August 7, 14, and 21. NOTE: No sessions on July 24 or 31.

Thank you to the Allen Hilles Fund for funding this program.

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.

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.