Albany Public Library Book Recommendations & Book Mentions

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Join us at the Washington Ave Branch for the next meetup of our book club designed for teens to discuss challenged books! On March 7, we'll discuss "Forever," by Judy Blume. Read the book, then join us!⁠ ⁠No registration required. https://t.co/uzoKhbV42T https://t.co/buPpRFiyRU

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Hey teenagers, come start the new year off the only correct way and join us to read some banned books. Next Tuesday we're discussing "All American Boys," by Jason Reynolds. 4:30pm, Washington Ave Branch. No registration required. All the info: https://t.co/cbQEoWmE1Z https://t.co/KY2CzmvdVD

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This Tuesday at noon at the Wash Ave Branch, join us and @ffofapl for a review of "The Vanishing Half," by Brit Bennett, reviewed by Donna Bullock, avid & life-long reader. ⁠ https://albanypubliclibrary.libcal.com/event/9306739 https://t.co/fjMgo9gMem

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This Tuesday, join us and @ffofapl for a review of "The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance during the Blitz," by Erik Larson, reviewed by Richard King, retired attorney. ⁠ Register and all the info here: https://albanypubliclibrary.libcal.com/event/9136295 https://t.co/JmE0TP1bOX

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Our next Crafty Lovers Romance Book Club meets on the 18th! We're reading "One Last Stop," by Casey McQuiston and making a winter wreath! Register to schedule your free craft kit pickup, then get reading: ⁠https://albanypubliclibrary.libcal.com/event/8095546 https://t.co/QwFsy3tQIa

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Couple weeks left to read for February's Crafty Readers Book and Art Club, and, MIRACULOUSLY, there are still some spots remaining! We'll be reading Jacqueline Woodson's "Brown Girl Dreaming," and we'll take on a new craft project related to the book.: ⁠https://albanypubliclibrary.libcal.com/event/8554352 https://t.co/jT5mcdUNiP

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This Tuesday, please join us and @ffofapl for a review of "Witches," a novel by Brenda Lozano, reviewed by Marina Hernandez, MPH, MA, doctoral student in Latin American, Caribbean, & US Latinx Studies, University at Albany, SUNY. No registration required⁠. https://t.co/4L4WWPx6iw

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Next meetup of our latest tween book club! Join us on Zoom to discuss our monthly PAGE TURNER!⁠ December's book is "This Was Our Pact" by Ryan Andrews. Oh and you can pick up your own personal copy of the book. ⁠Register: https://t.co/FJYL9SRS2o https://t.co/dYCQGcfKBr

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There's still time to read and pick up your free craft kit for our brand new Crafty Lovers Romance Book Club! ⁠ ⁠ In September we're reading "While We Were Dating," by Jasmine Guillory, and we're painting stemless wine glasses. Join us! https://albanypubliclibrary.libcal.com/event/8166793 https://t.co/7doli7yIqO

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Join us for a storytime featuring Jan Brett's The Mitten and make crafts with our special guest Barbara Lukas from @WMHTPubMedia! Participants get a free copy of the book. Registration is required: https://t.co/wVqS4EmYVM https://t.co/g1MvmNzI6c