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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Washington Ave. Open Now & More Hours at Other Branches!

June 1, 2021 | Library News

Great news for patrons: Washington Ave. Branch is now open and five branches are adding hours starting today, June 1! With these changes, APL is operating at 93% of its pre-pandemic capacity. “The COVID-19 numbers, vaccination …

APL Board Upholds Mask Mandate to Keep Branches Safe, Welcoming to Everyone

May 19, 2021 | Library News

Visitors and staff at Albany Public Library will continue to wear masks in the branches in an effort to keep APL safe and welcoming for everyone. The library’s Board of Trustees unanimously approved a motion to …

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