Albany Public Library educates, entertains, & empowers our community.

We offer a range of traditional and innovative library resources – physical and downloadable books and audiobooks, computers, WiFi, meeting rooms, databases, research tools, storytimes, and tutoring – plus bike repair stations, a makerspace, museum passes, and a variety of classes.

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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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Most Checked Out Books of 2022

January 4, 2023 | Adult Services

We're taking a look back at the most popular books at Albany Public Library in 2022. These are the books that YOU -- our wonderful patrons -- loved and borrowed from us the most! If you …

Our Favorite Books, Music, Movies & TV of 2022

December 19, 2022 | Library News

We polled APL staff recently and asked them to share their favorite books, movies, tv shows, and music from this year. We hope this list gives you inspiration for what to read, watch, or listen …

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