Sue Hoadley, Westerlo’s library manager, has had many jobs in her life, but a love of research drew her to be a librarian. She will retire from her post this summer.

Policies about viewing porn on library computers vary at local libraries. But there’s a lot of common ground in the way the libraries treat patrons’ complaints about other people looking at porn.

The Guilderland Public Library is working with architectural firm Butler Rowland Mays to come up with a long-range plan for improvements that can be implemented little by little over time.

A computer virus that locks down data and demands ransom payment infected a Rensselaer County library.

The virus hit the Stephentown Memorial Library, which is part of the Upper Hudson Library System. That system also includes libraries in Guilderland, Voorheesville, and Altamont.

GUILDERLAND — The Guilderland Public Library’s board of trustees has approved an operating budget for 2017-18 of $4,038,583, based on a tax levy of $3,689,217.

BERNE — Although it has seen some increases this year, Berne’s library is still working toward a goal of receiving more funding, in the hopes of adding more hours to serve the public.

Artifacts were hard to come by in creating an exhibit of the Altamont Free Library’s 100-year history because it moved so often. So exhibit's curator relied on text.

The Guilderland Public Library has sent out its last printed newsletters. It is now keeping in touch with patrons through email alerts, Facebook, and a big electronic sign out front.