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APL Looks Ahead with New Strategic Plan
July 27, 2026
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Library News
Read the full 2026-2029 APL strategic plan Albany Public Library’s Board of Trustees approved a new strategic plan that will guide initiatives across the seven-branch system over the next three years. The plan includes five major goals and related strategies, and is available on APL’s website a...
Please Take Our Community Survey
April 14, 2026
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Library News
5/2/26: The survey is now closed. Visit our Strategic Plan page for updates. Your Library, Your Voice! Please take time to tell us how we're doing by filling out our community survey. It only takes 8-10 minutes to complete. Your input will help shape decisions about the next three years o...