Albany city residents go to the polls Tuesday, May 16, 2023, to vote on the Albany Public Library (APL) 2023-2024 tax levy. The budget plan was unanimously approved by the library’s Board of Trustees at its March 14 meeting. There is no trustee election this year as no board terms are expiring. ...
View agenda for the March 14 board meeting View the meeting livestream or video on YouTube The APL buildings are closed due to the ongoing snowstorm today, Tuesday, March 14, but the Board of Trustees meeting will be held as scheduled at 6 pm, now in a hybrid format. This means that the meeting wi...
UDPATE: Deadline for application to this internship is now April 15, 2023. Albany Public Library (APL) is seeking applicants for the 2023 Touhey Library Equity Fellowship. The paid internship gives recent Black graduates of library school programs the opportunity to gain valuable practical skills...
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 haven't read these titles yet: Visit a branch to check them out Request them from our collection Most Ch...
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 to next! APL's Favorite Books, Music, Movies & TV from 2022 You can browse for these items: In o...
Albany Public Library is hosting “Neither Here Nor There,” a new Art at APL exhibit curated by Opalka Gallery, at the Pine Hills Branch. The exhibition opens on Friday, Dec. 2, with a reception from 6 pm to 7:30 pm. The opening reception includes light refreshments and live music by the Albany ...