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Color Our World: 2025 Summer Reading Program

Color Our World, the 2025 Summer Reading Program, will run June 7-August 17. Albany County Public Library will partner with Smile Doctors to offer a summer reading incentive program for all ages. Participants can stop by the library on or after June 7 to sign up for the free program. The Summer Reading Program is [...]
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Construction Kickoff Celebration Event!

You're invited! The Albany County Public Library is celebrating its upcoming large-scale construction and renovation project with a public kickoff event from 10AM to 3PM on Saturday, October 5 in the large meeting room. Drop in for: Community art project Free painting and activities Cake & punch Photo booth and fun photos Tour the planned [...]
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Adventure Begins: 2024 Summer Reading Program

Adventure Begins, the 2024 Summer Reading Program will run June 8-August 16. This year Albany County Public Library will partner with Smile Doctors. Participants can stop by the library on or after June 8 to sign up for the free program. The Summer Reading Program is for all ages. ACPL and Smile Doctors will provide […]

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New Library Newsletter!

Did you know that the Albany County Public Library has a quarterly newsletter?    ACPL, the ACPL Foundation, and the Friends of the Library publish a quarterly newsletter. The most recent issue includes information about the library's Albany County Early Development Coalition and a recap of the Young Writers Program. You can also learn a [...]
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Fun Libby Facts and Stats

The Libby App is available to everyone with an ACPL library card. How to Get Libby: To access Libby on your computer visit: libbyapp.com To download Libby onto your device visit: Apple Store|Google Play Store Enter Albany County Public Library as your library. Enter your library card number and PIN and then tap Sign In. Fun Libby […]

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Library Newsletter: What’s Happening @ Your Library

  Did you know that the Albany County Public Library has a quarterly newsletter?    ACPL, the ACPL Foundation, and the Friends of the Library publish a quarterly newsletter. The most recent issue includes a recap of the amazing author series during the fall, Experiences in the West. You can also learn about ACPL getting […]

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Kali Fajardo-Anstine Author Talk

The Albany County Public Library is pleased to welcome Kali Fajardo-Anstine, bestselling author of Woman of Light and Sabrina and Corina, for an engaging book talk on September 30th at 6:30 p.m.   Fajardo-Anstine earned her MFA from the University of Wyoming and has lived across the country, from Durango, Colorado, to Key West, Florida. Fajardo-Anstine is […]

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Blind Date with a Book Fundraiser

The Albany County Public Library Foundation’s Blind Date with a Book fundraiser is back! Purchase one of several great packages to give the perfect gift this Valentine’s Day and support your public library! These Blind Date with a Book packages, based on popular TV series characters, are the perfect gift for a loved one on […]

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