Library News
Albany city residents voted May 16 to approve a 4.58% increase in the tax levy, which is under the NYS tax cap, to support the Albany Public Library. The budget was approved by 80% of the voters, with a final tally of 1,605 to 407. “We are very pleased that residents voted to continue supporting...
Read the Times Union story about the library's Centennial and APL Day View the APL Day event flyer Albany Public Library (APL) is commemorating its Centennial this year starting with the first-ever Albany Public Library Day block party on Sunday, May 21, from 2 to 4 pm at the historic Howe Branc...
Patrons have access to more library materials thanks to partnerships with several library systems in our region. The Upper Hudson Library System has teamed up with the Mid-Hudson, Southern Adirondack, and Mohawk Valley library systems allowing us to offer our patrons expanded access to digital book...
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...
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...