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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The library is no longer operating under a State of Emergency due to the pandemic. (Updated 5/11/22)

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Books, Magazines & Movies

Available to download and stream

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 Names New Executive Director

May 24, 2022 | Library News

The Albany Public Library Board of Trustees unanimously appointed Andrea Nicolay as the organization’s new executive director at a special meeting on May 24. Nicolay currently serves as director of libraries in the town of Arlington, …

“Lasting Impression” Art Exhibit Opens June 3 at Pine Hills

May 26, 2022 | Art & Music

Albany Public Library is hosting “Lasting Impression,” a new Art at APL exhibit curated by Opalka Gallery, at its Pine Hills Branch. The exhibition opens on Friday, June 3, with a reception from 6 pm to …

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