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Two Trustees Elected to APL Board
Albany voters selected two trustees -- Brigitte Pryor and Thomas McCarthy Jr. -- for the Albany Public Library (APL) board in the June 9 election, which was conducted via absentee ballot by the City School District of Albany. The district began counting the more than 10,700 ballots on June 16, as ca...
Library Preparing to Resume In-Person Services
Updated 6/17/20 -- The exterior book drops are now open 24/7 at Arbor Hill/West Hill, Bach, Delaware, Howe, Pine Hills, and Washington Ave. branches. You may return library books, DVDs, magazines, CDs, and museum passes in the book drops at any time. Albany Public Library is beginning to prepare ...
Supporting Our Community in a Challenging Time
In the middle of a global pandemic and collective pain after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, this is a challenging time for everyone. Some of Albany’s neighborhoods feel the fear, pain, and grief more than others due to systemic racism, and were further harmed by violence and vandalism t...