Do you need internet access at home or on-the-go for a short-term situation? APL has new WiFi hotspots that you can request ahead of time and borrow for 14 days. These portable units use cellular data to wirelessly connect computers, smartphones, and other devices to the internet. The hotspots are...
Updated 11/12/24 Albany Public Library is hosting a new art exhibit featuring works created by people currently incarcerated in New York State prisons. Prisoners’ Legal Services of New York (PLS) developed “Untitled: Art from Behind Bars” to showcase the creativity of the featured artists and...
Albany Public Library now offers expanded access to books for young readers in the top non-English languages spoken by families in the city’s school district: Spanish, Arabic, Pashto, Farsi, and Karen. The new Children’s World Languages collections are housed at the Washington Ave. (161 Wash...
Starting Monday, July 15, our printing services will look a little different as “Princh” print service is replacing “PrinterOn.” You’ll still have three ways to send print jobs to the branch of your choice: (1) using a link, (2) the free, secure Princh app, or (3) via email. The links an...
Albany Public Library and Opalka Gallery celebrate the latest Art at APL exhibition, “In Residence: Albany Barn at APL.” The artwork can be viewed during regular hours through Nov. 8, 2024. The artwork is installed throughout the Pine Hills Branch. The exhibit is free and open to the public. ...
Albany city residents voted today to approve a 2.0% increase in the library tax levy, which is under the NYS tax cap, to support the Albany Public Library. The budget was approved by 81% of the voters, with a final vote tally of 2,050 to 486. The approved 2024-25 library operating tax levy is $7,...