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Children of the Camps is a powerful one-hour documentary that shares the deeply personal stories of six Japanese Americans incarcerated as children in U.S. concentration camps during World War II. Filmed during a three-day therapeutic…
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We welcome you to Albany Library’s monthly book club discussion. The club meets every third Saturday to discuss selecting reading materials. Materials selected for reading and discussion are to be determined by the whole club. The group is…
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Documentary Conscience and the Constitution tells the powerful story of 63 young Japanese American men who resisted the draft while incarcerated at Heart Mountain during World War II. Branded as dissidents and imprisoned for their stand,…
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Join Albany Library and First 5 Alameda County to celebrate Día!
We will be sharing a storytime in Spanish and English to celebrate stories, reading, and all of the languages in our community. Día, short for El día de los…
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Love finds its own voiceImprisonment bends, not breaksProtest speaks through walls
As part of the Albany Reads series, we invite community members of all ages to gather for an afternoon of shared poetry inspired by themes of Love,…
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Join us for a community discussion of Albany Reads 2026 selection, The Poet and the Silk Girl: A Memoir of Love, Imprisonment, and Protest by Albany author Satsuki Ina.Weaving together diary entries, photographs, clandestine…
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Documentary Rabbit in the Moon is an award-winning documentary memoir by filmmaker Emiko Omori that examines the incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II through personal testimony, archival footage, and the memories of those…
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We welcome you to Albany Library’s monthly book club discussion. The club meets every third Saturday to discuss selecting reading materials. Materials selected for reading and discussion are to be determined by the whole club. The group is…
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At the heart of Albany Reads, this special mid-series gathering honors the enduring power of poetry, memory, and community. Join us for an afternoon of reflection and inspiration featuring readings from The Poet and the Silk Girl: A Memoir…
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Join us for a community discussion of Albany Reads 2026 selection, The Poet and the Silk Girl: A Memoir of Love, Imprisonment, and Protest by Albany author Satsuki Ina.Weaving together diary entries, photographs, clandestine…
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Documentary From a Silk Cocoon uncovers a long-hidden family story, revealed through a small metal box containing censored letters, diary entries, and haiku. The film follows a young Japanese American couple whose lives are shattered…
Join us for a special storytime all about kindness and belonging! This 30-minute storytime is designed for ages 3-5, but children of all ages are welcome. Stay after the songs and stories for a simple craft activity.
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Join us for a community discussion of Albany Reads 2026 selection, The Poet and the Silk Girl: A Memoir of Love, Imprisonment, and Protest by Albany author Satsuki Ina.Weaving together diary entries, photographs, clandestine…
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Join us for a community discussion of Albany Reads’ 2026 selection, The Poet and the Silk Girl: A Memoir of Love, Imprisonment, and Protest by Albany author Satsuki Ina.Weaving together diary entries, photographs, clandestine…
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Documentary And Then They Came for Us explores the incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II and its continuing impact through the voices of survivors and their descendants. Blending personal testimony, archival…