About Us

The Friends of the Albany Library (“FAL”) is a 501 (c)(3) public benefit non-profit corporation, EIN 94-3085229.  We are staffed by volunteers.

FAL’s purpose is to support the Albany Library, which we do by funding many library programs and events, and also by purchase of various library materials.

Friends of the Albany Annual Friends Meeting 10/25

The Friends of the Albany Library (FAL) Annual Friends Meeting will be on Sunday, October 25 at the Albany Library.  More information will be added as we get closer to the meeting.

Annual Friends Meeting:

  • Sunday, October 25

Friends of the Albany Library Board Meetings

The Friends of the Albany Library (FAL) Board meets monthly on the 4th Wednesday of each month at 11:30am in the Edith Stone Room at the Albany Library.  Please note that we’ve changed our Board Meetings to the 4th Wednesday of each month starting in August.

Upcoming meetings:

  • August – Wednesday, August 26 at 11:30am
  • September – Wednesday, September 23 at 11:30am

The monthly FAL meetings are a great way to be more involved, provide input, make friends and find out what is coming up! You are welcome to attend.

FAL Board effective October 2025

 

  • President – Susan Barnes
  • Vice-President & Webmistress – Dede Pansino
  • Past President – Marsha Skinner
  • Treasurer – Vijaya Srivastava
  • Recording Secretary – Jennifer Dorner
  • Corresponding Secretary – Dru Burrell
  • Director – Preeti Dadlani
  • Director – Hank Olson
  • Director- Karen Campbell
  • Director – Yancy Zhang
  • Director – Betty Schinnerer
  • Director – Eve Nilson