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

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Books, Magazines & Movies

Available to download and stream

The Twelve-Mile Straight

by Eleanor Henderson

Promise Me, Dad

by Joe Biden

Writer

Short Circuit

Portlandia, Season 2

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Hours at 3 Branches to Expand Starting Sept. 6

August 15, 2018 | Library News

Albany Public Library will extend hours at three branches on Thursdays starting on Sept. 6. The decision to expand service hours was made by the APL Board of Trustees at its July meeting. “The number one …

Help Us Keep the Free Tax Program Going at APL

September 13, 2018 | Library News

One of the most popular and valuable services provided at the library is the free income tax preparation program. Every year more than 1,500 people get their taxes prepared for free at our Albany libraries with …

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