Regular Library Hours:
Monday-Friday 1-7 p.m. · Saturday 9 a.m.-12 noon · Sunday - closed
As of Monday, May 7, our on-line catalog is temporarily disabled. Please call the library to place a hold on a title or to renew your items. Sorry for the inconvenience!
Dream Big -- Read will run between June 14 and July 27 this year, with a special kick-off event on June 12. Click here for a copy of the flyer. Online registration will be available May 28, followed by paper registration on May 29 (the library is closed on May 28). We offer programs for preK - 8th grade on Thursdays this summer.
Join us and the Friends of the Library for a special Bedtime Storytime on Monday, May 21st at 6 p.m. Author Bill Smith will read his new book, Chickadees at Night and will be available to sign books purchased at the event. Kids, wear your pajamas! A bedtime snack will be provided.
The Albertson Memorial Library has a Nook! Our simple touch e-reader is pre-loaded with fiction, non-fiction, romance novels, and some classics. More e-books will be purchased throughout the year. You may also use it to borrow e-books from the Wisconsin Digital Library. Check it out today!
The 2nd Annual Green County Reads began in April. This month, join others who have read or are reading A Map of the World by Jane Hamilton at the film screening on Thursday, May 10th at Monroe Public Library, and at the author's presentation on Thursday, May 17th at Monroe Arts Center. Book discussions continue at other Green County libraries this month. See flyer for details.
The Albany Kids Summer Calendar is ready! Click on the Sun icon at the top of this page to access the online version. Click here for a pdf version. Paper copies will available soon.
Our National Library Week coloring contest winners are Brandon Janes and Ava Ahnen. They win a Kids Meal coupon from Culvers. Congratulations to all of our young patrons who received a Culver's custard coupon for submitting their coloring contest sheet.
Upcoming Events @ the Library:
Tuesday, May 8
Albany Library Book Club, discussing John Steinbeck’s The Moon is Down
7 p.m.
Thursday, May 10
Green County Reads film screening of A Map of the World
Monroe Public Library, 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 12
Friends’ Storytime, “Favorite Children’s Books”, 10 a.m.
Luna moths are on display at the library through the end of Summer Reading Program. Join us for a presentation by one of our young patrons following story time at 11 a.m.
Thursday, May 17
Green County Reads author presentation by Jane Hamilton
Monroe Arts Center, Gunderson Stiles Concert Hall, 7 p.m.
Saturday, May 19
E-Readers & E-Books class, 12:30 p.m.
Please register at the library or by calling 862-3491
Monday, May 21
Bedtime Storytime! Listen to author Bill Smith read his recent publication, Chickadees at Night, at 6 p.m. Pajamas required!
Saturday, May 26 - Yesteryears Celebration
Library Open House, 2-4 p.m.
Help us celebrate 5 years in this building! The library will be open during these special hours for tours, food, drinks, and a door prize.
Monday, May 28
Library closed…Happy Memorial Day!
Tuesday, May 29
Library Board Meeting, 6:30 p.m.
Remember, registration for the Summer Reading Program begins online at www.albertsonlibrary.org on Monday, May 28th and in person beginning onTuesday, May 29th
Albertson Memorial Library is a member of the South Central Library System.