The William K. Sanford (Colonie) Library is conveniently located at 629 Albany Shaker Road in Loudonville, NY, off Wolf Road near I-87. It has a large parking lot and a newly-renovated, accessible building. The Colonie Library is part of the Upper Hudson Library System, a cooperative association of 29 libraries in Albany and Rensselaer Counties. The library is open 7 days a week while schools are in session, and closed on Sundays from July through Labor Day weekend.
The library is a hub for the community and has been voted Best Library in the Times Union Readers Poll every year since 2014. They are best known for well-curated collections, numerous events for all ages, and friendly customer service.
Mission Statement
The Colonie Library welcomes and empowers people of all ages and abilities to connect, learn, and grow.
Bill Sanford early on sensed the desire of our citizens for a true full-service public library in Colonie, with enthusiastic help and cooperation of the people of the town, of many serious volunteers, professionals, public officials, town employees, and with the strong backing of the Colonie Library trustees and the Colonie Town Board, he saw to it that such a library became a reality.
Library History
See our Library History page for information about the library through the years. The page includes a video with newspaper clippings about the library.
Library Board of Trustees
Library Board Meetings are typically held on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 6:00 PM.
The next Library Board meeting will be August 4, 2026 at 5:00 PM. Meeting documents
| Term: | Name: |
|---|---|
| 12/31/25 | Donna Cramer-Sharer, President |
| 12/31/27 | Cara Bronner, Secretary |
| 12/31/27 | Dibian Pick |
| 12/31/30 | Ashley Ruede |
| 12/31/25 | Marcy Savage |
| 12/31/28 | Jamie Sbardella |
| 12/31/29 | Lily Wei |
| N/A | Joel Weingarten, Town Board Liaison |