Meeting basics
Planning your visit
Local context
@ Liberty Big Book is listed as a Big Book, LGBTQ+, Closed meeting every Friday at 7:30 PM in the Dutchess County area of Albany, NY. Use this page to check the schedule, format tags, address, and practical visit details before you go.
This directory currently lists 196 AA meetings around Dutchess County, which can help if you need a nearby backup time or a different format. Across Albany, there are 182 listed Friday meetings in this directory.
Getting there
The listed address is 50 Liberty St, Beacon, NY 12508, USA. Use the directions button before leaving, and allow a little extra time for parking, building entrances, elevators, gates, or room changes.
Meeting-specific guidance
Based on the format tags for this listing, it is closed to people who have a desire to stop drinking; Big Book reading or discussion may be part of the meeting. Group note from the listing: The meeting begins with a reading from the book Alcoholics Anonymous. LGBTQ friendly. Meeting is upstairs in the library. In-Person
- Give yourself a small time buffer; AA meetings often start promptly.
- You can sit quietly and listen; sharing is optional.
- Confirm the time and location with the group or intergroup when possible, especially around holidays.
This guidance is generated from the meeting schedule, address, format tags, local area fields, and intergroup/source notes stored for this listing.
Meeting format notes
This is a closed meeting — attendance is limited to people who have a desire to stop drinking. If that's you, you belong here, even on day one.
This group studies the Big Book (Alcoholics Anonymous). Bring a copy if you have one — most groups have loaners.