Albany Public Library

09/30/2026

Let’s dance! 💃🕺
Saturday’s free dance class offerings at the town hall are:

Ages 3-4: 10am
Ages 5-7: 11am
Ages 8-12: 12pm

Snacks available after each class in the library!

09/22/2026

The Albany Library has been able to sponsor bringing Maura Gahan back into the Albany Town Hall for a series of free dance & creative movement classes for kids this autumn!

This program will run for seven sessions on Saturdays, starting October 3rd and running through November 21 (with NO class on October 17), with three different classes for different age groups:

10 AM: ages 3 - 4 (for 45 minutes)

11:00: ages 5 - 7 (1 hour)

12:00: ages 8 - 12 (1 hour)

All classes are completely free to attend! Free snacks will also be available to help recharge in the library afterwards.

09/21/2026

Ariel Lawhon, author of The Frozen River, has a new book out and it's on the shelf here at Albany! This is historical fiction based on the life of Grace O'Malley, a 16th-century Irish sea captain and folk heroine who becomes known as the "Pirate Queen of Ireland”.
Who wants to be the first to check out The Pirate Queen?
The library is open today!

09/21/2026

Today!

The book club is going to discuss the new Vermont Reads book, Charity and Sylvia, on September 21st at 4:00!

Vermont Humanities

09/20/2026

The Craftsbury Care Center will be hosting a vaccination clinic on October 8th from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM, provided by Conley’s Drug Store. Scan the code on the flyer to register!

The Albany Library is also partnering with the Vermont Department of Health to host a free walk-in clinic here in Albany on October 28th from 3 PM - 5 PM! More details to come!

09/19/2026

Mark your calendar for this upcoming event!

On October 16th, local author Jodi Lew-Smith will be visiting at 6:00 PM to talk about her research on Vermont poor farms (which feature in her new historical fiction book Asa James). Book signing to follow!

09/14/2026

For the Albany folks who have been enjoying Charity and Sylvia, our sister library in East Craftsbury has a Vermont Reads event coming right up on Tuesday, September 15 at 6:00 PM! This event will be hosted by the Craftsbury Community Care Center.

Over 25 years ago, Peter Harrigan and Stan Baker were one of the three plaintiff couples in Vermont’s Freedom to Marry lawsuit. The Vermont Supreme Court issued a landmark decision in Baker v. State in 1999, which led to Vermont’s Civil Union law the following year.

09/14/2026

Try this podcast for this year’s Vermont Humanities read!

Charity and Sylvia podcast with Tillie Walden! https://www.vermonthumanities.org/programs/book-a-program/vermont-reads/vermont-reads-2026/podcast/

Then join us for our book club discussion on Sept. 21st at 4pm.

Vermont Humanities

09/12/2026

Join us this afternoon at 1:00 for Minecraft Club!

09/12/2026

U.S. Constitution Community Read, Saturday, September 12 at 3:30 PM in the library.

When was the last time, if ever, that you read through the U.S. Constitution? This is an opportunity to read and reflect together on one of our nation’s fundamental documents. Everyone will be invited to be a reader, but you are also welcome to come as a listener! Tea and cookies will be provided.