Hernan Diaz, Pulitzer-Nominated Fiction Writer

Hernan Diaz, Pulitzer-nominated fiction writer and former UAlbany faculty member, is the author of the acclaimed new novel, Trust (2022), a mind-blowing and multi-layered narrative, the book is composed of […]

Murderous March for Mystery Readers and Writers

New York Times bestselling novelist Deborah Crombie headlines the upcoming Murderous March 2023 conference hosted by the Upper Hudson chapter of Sisters in Crime.The event is ZOOM only on Friday, […]

With Pen in Hand

Join Paul Lamar, a retired College of St Rose professor and South End writer, leads this popular series of writing workshops. Learn how to express yourself clearly and imaginatively, share […]

Story Time at North Albany

Please join us in the Large Meeting Room for stories, finger plays, songs and rhymes for babies, toddlers and preschoolers, and their caregivers.

An Evening with Irish Poet Paul Muldoon

Celebrate Irish American Heritage Month with Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Paul Muldoon, “the most significant English-language poet born since the second World War” (Times Literary Supplement), and the author of more […]

Third Thursday Poetry Night Featuring Marylou Streznewski

Social Justice Center 33 Central Ave., Albany, NY, United States

Local writer Marylou Streznewski will read from her work at the Social Justice Center, 33 Central Ave., Albany on Thursday, March 16, 2023 at 7:30PM, with an open mic for community poets.Marylou […]

Story Slam: A Little Luck

Lucky? Or just a coincidence? March 17 is St Patrick’s Day and the theme is A Little Luck. The stories are yours. Admission is free.Got a story to tell? Find out more […]

Storytime Learn & Play

Join us at the Main Library for your child’s enrichment through stories, song, movement, and play! Every Thursday morning from 10:30 am to 11:15 am. For ages 0 to 5 […]

“The Creative Fire of Folklore” with Susan Comninos

Join the library for a two-week weekend workshop with published poet Susan Comninos. Comninos will discuss and employ techniques for incorporating elements of your own community’s folklore into identity-based poems […]

A “Howe”-ling Monster Storytime

Do you like having fun with silly monsters? Or “howe”ling with delight? Come on down to the historic Howe Branch of the Albany Public library for a special story time […]

Pajama Story Time

Join us in your jammies for Pajama Story Time with Miss Melissa. We will read books, sing songs, and have lots of cozy fun!