In some ways, a library is like a garden and, just as every good garden requires care and maintenance, so does a library.

Last week was National Libraries Week, as I was reminded by a group of young folks that brought us a beautiful sign saying “Altamont Cooperative Preschool Loves Their Library!”

All year long, people ask us to take their books off of their hands.

Happy April! I hope that, with the coming of the new month, we can begin to put this long cold winter behind us and enjoy the springtime.

As you’ve seen from the libraries’ collective announcement, this is a big week for us as we get ready for the first major overhaul of our catalogue in 12 years.

Spring is nearly here and the time for new things is at hand.

On March 31, the Upper Hudson Library System, covering all of the public libraries in Albany and Rensselaer counties including Altamont Free Library, will unveil a new circulation system and a new

Happy Seuss Week!

As the absolutely ridiculous weather of this past month continues unabated, it is, maybe, some consolation that, over the past week or two, we here at the Altamont Free Library have started thinkin

Another amazing “I Love My Library! Gala” is in the books and a wonderful time was had by all.