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

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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“Object Lessons” Photo Exhibition Opens March 6

January 10, 2020 | Art & Music

Albany Public Library is partnering with Albany Center Gallery and the Capital District Women’s Bar Association to present a special photo exhibition, “Object Lessons,” that explores the nature of the prosecution of sex trafficking crimes. “Object …

New Podcast Episode Features Silent Film Spectacular Performer Bobby Kendall

December 5, 2019 | Albany Made

Our latest podcast episode features an interview with talented local musician and filmmaker Bobby Kendall, who was featured in this fall's Silent Film Spectacular. Listen to this Albany Made podcast episode and learn more about Bobby's …

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