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A Message About COVID Operations from the Executive Director
The Albany Public Library has updated our Continuation of Services Plan. This plan ensures that patrons can access core services in person during any stage of the COVID-19 pandemic. We do not, unless the state calls for it, foresee a shutdown as we did in the winter. Why the change? We have learned...
APL Enters HIGH Phase of Pandemic Operations
(Updated 9/14/21) Restrooms are now available upon request by library patrons. We remain in the HIGH phase of operation. Albany Public Library’s new Continuation of Services Plan begins Wednesday, Aug. 25, with the suspension of some in-person services due to the high community transmission of CO...
APL Updates Operations Plan & Commits to In-Person Core Services throughout Pandemic
Albany Public Library has updated its Continuation of Services Plan in an effort to ensure that patrons can access core services in person during any stage of the COVID-19 pandemic. The updated plan follows Centers for Disease Control (CDC) metrics and guidance regarding community transmission of th...
Six Branches Open for In-Building Services | More Info
CONTACT US: Call the branches at (518) 427-4300. More information about our branches can be found here. Email askalibrarian@albanypubliclibrary.org Reminder: Masks covering the mouth and nose are to be worn by everyone (age 2 and older) in the library. We will give you a mask if you don...