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Altamont Free Library, housed in the historic Altamont Train Station, serves as a hub of our community: Enriching lives, creating connections, fostering literacy and inquiry and welcoming all.

School might be closed today, but AFL is open! We'd love to see you, so drop in any time between 10am and 6pm!
10/12/2026

School might be closed today, but AFL is open! We'd love to see you, so drop in any time between 10am and 6pm!

Last chance to view this wonderful exhibit!One of our favorite things we get to do is to show off the incredible artisti...
10/10/2026

Last chance to view this wonderful exhibit!

One of our favorite things we get to do is to show off the incredible artistic talent we have all around us. We’re very pleased to invite you to check out Pastel Impressions, a new exhibit by local artist Trudi Jacobson!

Trudi is inspired by color: Cloud formations, sunrises and sunsets are all featured prominently in this exhibit of pastels. Come see it soon! Trudi's work will be enlivening our Community Room through Monday, October 12th.

Thank you, Trudi, for sharing your incredible talent with us!

Have you registered for Yoga Storytime yet? This fall, we invite young families to discover how mindful movement and pla...
10/09/2026

Have you registered for Yoga Storytime yet?

This fall, we invite young families to discover how mindful movement and playful yoga can bring stories to life in new and creative ways! Please join us on Saturday, October 17th from 9am to 10am for fun, kid-friendly yoga mixed with sweet and spirited stories led by yoga instructor Christine Carpenter.

This program is designed for kids ages 4 through 8 and their adults and no yoga experience is needed. We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals to engage fully. Bring a yoga mat if you have one--we'll be sure to have extras to share!--and to join us for a stretchy, story-filled Saturday.

Signup is required, so to register in advance, please call us at (518) 861-7239 or email [email protected].

Libby users: Your attention please!Starting October 15th, your Libby/Overdrive account will require a 4-digit PIN to lo...
10/08/2026

Libby users: Your attention please!

Starting October 15th, your Libby/Overdrive account will require a 4-digit PIN to log in. Overdrive is making this update to enhance security.

Is it the end of the world? No.

Is it still mildly annoying? Maybe. Depends on your perspective, probably. Anyhow...

-Your Libby PIN is the same as your library card PIN.
-Your PIN is probably the last four digits of your phone number.
-If you don't know your PIN, give us a call at (518) 861-7239 or stop by library staff can help you reset it.

The Altamont Free Library staff get a lot of credit for our library being as awesome as it is, and they deserve it! But ...
10/07/2026

The Altamont Free Library staff get a lot of credit for our library being as awesome as it is, and they deserve it! But there’s another group of folks that you rarely see at work who play an enormous role in the life of our library: The Board of Trustees.

Library trustees have a variety of responsibilities from policy setting and financial oversight to helping with fundraisers and establishing a long range plan of service. AFL’s trustees are a hard-working and incredibly dedicated bunch of Altamont, Guilderland and Hilltowns residents who selflessly volunteer their time, energy and creativity to make our library the vibrant and essential community institution that it is.

The Board of Trustees is currently seeking applicants to fill the remaining two years of a departing Trustee's three-year term. For more information and an application, please email [email protected] or call (518) 861-7239.
Applications must be submitted by Monday November 9th.

An informational session for any interested candidates will be held on Monday, October 19th at 6pm, immediately prior to our 6:30pm Board Meeting.

In the selection of new Trustees, the Board of Trustees does not discriminate for reasons of race, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, or any other reason not directly related to the ability of a person to do the work of a Trustee, or their ability to work productively and collegially with the entire AFL leadership team.
We look forward to hearing from you!

During a recent trip to Seattle, Librarian Joe was profoundly inspired by the importance the city placed upon art, as we...
10/07/2026

During a recent trip to Seattle, Librarian Joe was profoundly inspired by the importance the city placed upon art, as well as their efforts to make it as accessible as possible. While still confined to the Pacific Northwest, he hastily assembled a crack team of the nation’s finest and most distinguished art connoisseurs (aka the library staff) to get to work filling this gap. And thus, ArtCart was born.

ArtCart is located in the library outside the community room and contains everything anyone could ever need to create art projects (mostly). We at the library want to make sure that we engage with and foster our patrons’ interests, so these supplies are available for anyone to use. No need to ask – just take whatever you need and get to art-ing!

So come grab a paintbrush, glue stick, or colored pencil and get started on your masterpiece. We are so looking forward to seeing what you wonderful and artistic community members create!

Thursday is Storytime Day at Altamont Free Library!Join Ms. Meg for our weekly 11am Storytime for babies and toddlers! T...
10/06/2026

Thursday is Storytime Day at Altamont Free Library!

Join Ms. Meg for our weekly 11am Storytime for babies and toddlers! This week we'll have books, songs and crafts all about numbers!

🎃 Halloween Swag Reminder! 👻You know how Halloween in Altamont is just the best? And you know how you love Altamont Free...
10/02/2026

🎃 Halloween Swag Reminder! 👻

You know how Halloween in Altamont is just the best? And you know how you love Altamont Free Library?

Well, we’ve got a little something up our sleeve! 🧙‍♀️

Our new Halloween-themed library swag has arrived, and it’s boo-tiful. Featuring AFL’s new Halloween logo on the front and the eternal truism “Altamont Halloween is the best Halloween” on the back, these designs are sure to put you in the mood for Altamont’s biggest night! 🎃

Whether you’re looking for a tee shirt, hoodie, mug, or tote bag, we’ve got you covered. (Literally. 👻)

👜 The tote will securely hold all the treats you could hope to collect. No tricks, just treats!
☕ The coffee mug will be there to revive you on Sunday morning after a long and spooky Saturday night. Consider it your boo-st of energy!
🧥 The hoodie is the perfect get-up for the costume-averse Altamontian in your life. A little spooktacular, a little cozy, and absolutely no costume required.

You really can’t go wrong. These designs are dying to come home with you! 💀

So, don’t let these goodies vanish into the night. Head over to https://the-afl-store.myspreadshop.com/ and order yours today! If you order soon, they'll be sure to arrive before the big night!

Altamont Halloween is the best Halloween. And now, you can wear it, sip from it, and carry it with you! 🎃👻

At thirty-seven, with a career, husband, two kids, and a house that looked like success, Chelsea Piazza Willsey found a ...
10/02/2026

At thirty-seven, with a career, husband, two kids, and a house that looked like success, Chelsea Piazza Willsey found a lump in the shower — and everything cracked open. Finding Chelsea is the unvarnished story of diagnosis, chemo, and surgery alongside the unexplainable: a falling book, a voice in an empty kitchen, angel numbers, a psychic who knew too much. Cancer didn't hand her a cure or a clean ending. It brought her back to a version of herself she'd buried alive years before — and finally, home.

Please join us on Tuesday, October 20th to learn about Chelsea’s journey. She will be selling and signing copies of Finding Chelsea at the program.

Chelsea Piazza Willsey is an Altamont resident, HR executive, feng shui practitioner, and cancer survivor whose journey through illness is the foundation for Finding Chelsea, her memoir on healing, self-discovery, and coming home to yourself.

Yoga Morning Storytime is back!This fall, we invite young families to discover how mindful movement and playful yoga can...
10/01/2026

Yoga Morning Storytime is back!

This fall, we invite young families to discover how mindful movement and playful yoga can bring stories to life in new and creative ways! Please join us on Saturday, October 17th from 9am to 10am for fun, kid-friendly yoga mixed with sweet and spirited stories led by yoga instructor Christine Carpenter.

This program is designed for kids ages 4 through 8 and their adults and no yoga experience is needed. We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals to engage fully. Bring a yoga mat if you have one--we'll be sure to have extras to share!--and to join us for a stretchy, story-filled Saturday.

Signup is required, so to register in advance, please call us at (518) 861-7239 or email [email protected].

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179 Main Street
Altamont, NY
12009

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 6pm
Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 2pm

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