Albany Public Library educates, entertains, & empowers Our Community.

We have all the traditional library resources you need – books and movies, computers and WiFi, databases and research, storytimes and tutoring – plus services including bike repair stations, a makerspace, museum passes, fitness classes, and meeting rooms.

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Books, Magazines & Movies

Available to download and stream

She Would Be King

by Wayetu Moore

Astrophysics for People in a Hurry

by Neil deGrasse Tyson

December 2018

Vogue Magazine

Vol. 30: New World Order

The Walking Dead

Season 1

The Handmaid's Tale

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APL to Eliminate Late Fines for Books & Media

December 3, 2018 | Library News

Albany Public Library (APL) will eliminate late fines for books and media starting on Jan. 1, 2019 in an effort to decrease barriers and increase access for patrons. Fine free policies are a growing trend across …

APL Partners with City to Provide Free WiFi in 3 Parks

December 11, 2018 | Library News

The Albany Public Library is partnering with the City of Albany to bring free wireless internet to three municipal parks—Washington, Lincoln, and Bleecker-Swinburne—in Spring 2019. The project, which will be funded by the Library and maintained …

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