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 Universal Class, do research with the databases from Vermont Online Library, and more. Contact the library to get your new number today.

NEW SEEDS IN THE SEED LIBRARY!

It’s a great time of year to plan your garden!

Death Cafe, Wednesday,

April 10, 6 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.

Poetry & Pie returns! April 13th, 4:00 PM!

Book Discussion Group,

April 22, 4 PM

Now reading: Finding the Mother Tree: Discovering the Wisdom of the Forest by Suzanne Simard

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

This is a recurring event that falls on the fourth Monday in a month.

Miniature Painting Workshop, Part II April 6th, 3 - 5 PM

The miniature painting workshop in January did a beautiful job decorating the library's Scythe board game! We still have paint, so we're putting out a call for folks to bring in their own miniatures for the next session. Does your family have figures for Dungeons and Dragons, Scythe, Warhammer, etc. that you've been meaning to get around to painting? This is a chance to make it happen! 

If you’d like to have your miniatures primed with a base coat in advance, drop them off at either Albany or Craftsbury Library during open hours, labelled with your name and contact info, by Monday, April 1st.

No miniatures at home? No worries! We do still have a few Scythe figures waiting for their paint, if you'd like to just drop in and learn about miniature painting techniques. 

For more information, contact aplvtdirector@gmail.com

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.