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Voters approve 2019 library budget. Thank you, Albany!
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May
16

Screening: Vietnam War

Wednesday, May 16, 2018 6:00 PM
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May
19

Saturday Family Storytime

Saturday, May 19, 2018 10:30 AM
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May
23

Screening: Vietnam War

Wednesday, May 23, 2018 6:00 PM
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May
23

Juice & Jammies Storytime!

Wednesday, May 23, 2018 7:00 PM
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May
30

Screening: Vietnam War

Wednesday, May 30, 2018 6:00 PM
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Jun
6

Screening: Vietnam War

Wednesday, June 6, 2018 6:00 PM
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Jun
6

Juice & Jammies Storytime!

Wednesday, June 6, 2018 7:00 PM
Albany NY Library
Jun
13

Screening: Vietnam War

Wednesday, June 13, 2018 6:00 PM
Albany NY Library
Jun
20

Juice & Jammies Storytime!

Wednesday, June 20, 2018 7:00 PM
Albany NY Library
Jun
23

Saturday Family Storytime

Saturday, June 23, 2018 10:30 AM
Albany NY Library
Oct
20

Literary Legends 2018

Saturday, October 20, 2018 6:00 PM
Albany NY Library

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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, makerspaces, museum passes, fitness classes, and meeting rooms.

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The Twelve-Mile Straight
The Twelve-Mile Straight
by Eleanor Henderson
Promise Me, Dad
Promise Me, Dad
by Joe Biden
Writer
Writer
Short Circuit
Short Circuit
Portlandia, Season 2
Portlandia, Season 2
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Voters Approve 2019 Library Budget
May 15, 2018 | Library News

Albany city residents voted today, May 15, to approve a 2.0 percent increase in the annual tax levy to support the Albany Public Library. The 2019 budget passed with a final vote of 2,385 to …
May Workshops for Job Seekers
April 23, 2018 | Adult Services

People looking to enhance their job skills or pursue new career opportunities should make plans to attend Albany Public Library’s free employment workshops in May. All workshops are free and open to the public. Registration …
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