Capital Region Homebuyer Fair is April 14

April 12, 2018 | Adult Services

Home ownership is the ultimate dream for many families, but buying a home can be a daunting process. Albany Public Library is hosting the Capital Region Homebuyer Fair on Saturday, April 14, to provide potential homebuyers with valuable information to get them started on the path to owning a home. ...

Albany Public Library celebrates local history with two programs in April—“The History of Albany’s Streetcar System” on April 10 and “Albany Archives: The Full Story” on April 11. Both programs are free and open to the public. “The History of Albany’s Streetcar System”—set for T...

Spring Break Fun at the Library

March 26, 2018 | Youth Services

It’s almost spring break, and the Albany Public Library (APL) has lots of fun and free activities planned to keep kids and teens entertained during their time off from school April 2-6. All activities are free and open to the public.   Here is a sampling of the free programs planned for kid...

Community Report Shares 2017 Highlights

March 16, 2018 | Library News

2017 was an exciting year for Albany Public Library. We expanded some services, brought on new partners, were honored for our programs, and reaffirmed our commitment to the Albany community. Read our 2017 Community Report to learn more!...

Library Budget Vote is on May 15

March 16, 2018 | Library News

Albany city residents go to the polls Tuesday, May 15, to vote on the Albany Public Library 2019 tax levy. Next year's budget plan was approved by the library’s Board of Trustees at its March 13 meeting. There is no trustee election this year as no board terms are expiring. The proposed 2019 op...

Teen Tech Week March 4-10

March 1, 2018 | Youth Services

We’re celebrating Teen Tech Week with some cool programs for kids and teens at our branch libraries. Explore the creative side of technology – including music recording, game coding, and 3D art – with us! Books 2 Beats Come to the library and turn books into raps! We’ll provide a selectio...