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Books, Magazines & Movies

Available to download and stream

The Twelve-Mile Straight

by Eleanor Henderson

Promise Me, Dad

by Joe Biden

Writer

Short Circuit

Portlandia, Season 2

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Hours at 3 Branches to Expand Starting Sept. 6

August 15, 2018 | Library News

Albany Public Library will extend hours at three branches on Thursdays starting on Sept. 6. The decision to expand service hours was made by the APL Board of Trustees at its July meeting. “The number one …

Library Commits to North Albany Branch

July 3, 2018 | Library News

Albany Public Library has committed to maintaining service at the North Albany Branch through a resolution at the June APL Board of Trustees meeting. The resolution, which was approved unanimously, states that the North Albany Branch …

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