All locations CLOSED on Nov. 26 for Thanksgiving. Have a safe holiday!

Pine Hills now open for in-person services! Joins Arbor Hill/West Hill & Howe in offering appointments.

Curbside pickup available by appointment at five branches!

Call or email and talk to a staff member about current services that are available at our locations.

Staff compiled anti-racism resources for adults and children.

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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Pine Hills Now Open for In-Person Services by Appointment

November 17, 2020 | Library News

The Pine Hills Branch is now open for in-person services by appointment. The location at 517 Western Ave. joins two other branches, Arbor Hill/West Hill and Howe, in providing appointment-based, in-building services and assistance. “Everyone at …

Library Guides People to Assistance & Resources with Case Management Service

October 29, 2020 | Adult Services

Albany Public Library is hoping an expanded service can provide a safety net for people struggling with food insecurity, stable housing, mental health, and other issues during the pandemic. The library is now providing case …

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