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Trolley Tree Sculpture Ceremony 9/22
Albany Public Library and the Delaware Avenue neighborhood formally dedicate the Delaware Trolley Tree Sculpture on Tuesday, Sept. 22, at 4:30 pm at the Delaware Branch. The Delaware Trolley Tree Sculpture was created by local artist Matt Hart as a memorial to Virginia Bowers, a former city histori...
Albany History Race Returns Sept. 26
Local history buffs can test their knowledge as they sprint around Albany completing challenges when Albany Public Library’s award-winning Albany History Race returns on Saturday, Sept. 26. Anyone interested in Albany’s storied past is invited to participate in this “Amazing Race”-style sca...
The Art of Great Baseball Books
I’m a huge baseball fan, and the Mets are my team. I also love to read, naturally, and this time of year you’ll find baseball books on my nightstand. One of the best things about baseball is the fact that it attracts so many great writers. I’m not sure if it’s the cerebral nature of play or...