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APL is proud to partner with the Albany Symphony Orchestra to provide free performance passes to Albany residents! The Albany Symphony Orchestra Performance Pass is good for two free tickets to any regular Saturday OR Sunday performance of the Albany Symphony at the Palace Theatre, Troy Savings Ban...

Albany Public Library and Opalka Gallery celebrate the latest Art at APL exhibition, “Repeat Play: The Art of Pattern,” with an opening reception on Friday, Dec. 6, at 6 pm at the Pine Hills Branch library. The Dec. 6 reception is hosted by the Friends and Foundation of APL, and also features t...

We are excited to bring virtual author talks to our patrons through a partnership with Library Speakers Consortium. APL patrons have access to live and recorded virtual author talks. There will be two or three new author talks per month, plus dozens of recorded talks in the archive that you can wat...

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...