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Books, Magazines & Movies

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Never Tell

Lisa Gardner

From the Ground Up

Howard Schultz

March 2019

Discover Magazine

Book 5: Then Everything Went Wrong

Hilo

Bohemian Rhapsody

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APL Closed Until Further Notice Due to Coronavirus: Details Here

April 2, 2020 | Library News

CONTACT APL STAFF: MONDAY-FRIDAY 10 AM-6 PM (518) 217-5601 (518) 217-8554 (518) 217-8323 askalibrarian@albanypubliclibrary.org Links to Virtual Programs Created by APL Staff (Updated 4/3/20) Listen to APL's Albany Made Podcast for Audio Programs (Updated 3/27/20) Links to …

Get Help Filling Out Census Online with Our How-To Video

April 1, 2020 | Adult Services

Need help filling out the 2020 U.S. Census? We put together this step-by-step video that guides you through the process of filling out the census form online. This 12-minute video is a great tutorial to watch …

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