Albany Public Library Hosts Live Virtual Programs on Banned Books & Voting Rights

ALBANY, NY—Albany Public Library (APL) has planned an ambitious slate of live virtual programs that patrons can participate in from home. The library is celebrating the freedom to read with the Banned Books Week Read Out Loud on Sept. 30 and shining a light on Music and Voting Rights Movements with Taína Asili on Oct. 2.

Both programs are free and require registration through the APL online events calendar. The event link is emailed to participants after they register.

Banned Books Week Read Out Loud | Sept. 30 (Wed) | 6:30-8:00 pm | Online
This annual event—which supports the freedom to read, seek, and express ideas, even if they are considered unorthodox or unpopular—is being held virtually for the first time. Joanna Palladino Resnick from the New York Civil Liberties Union hosts the event that features 10 community members reading aloud from books that have been targeted for removal or restriction in libraries and schools. Register for Read Out Loud via the APL events calendar.

Music and Voting Rights Movements with Taína Asili | Oct. 2 (Fri) | 7:00-8:30 pm | Online
In this workshop, renowned local musician and activist Taína Asili shares a history of the role music has played in the various movements for voting rights in the United States. The discussion covers current voter suppression challenges and ways to organize to protect the right to vote. Register for Music and Voting Rights Movements through the library’s events calendar.

The library has many virtual programs planned for the coming months for all ages and interests, everything from family storytimes to job search workshops and book discussion groups to crafting sessions. All programs are listed on the APL online events calendar.

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