Albany Public Library

Closed
yelp logo

(12)

Photos

161 Washington Ave
Albany, NY 12210

Albany Public Library serves as a vital resource for the community, offering a diverse array of traditional and innovative library services, including physical and downloadable books, audiobooks, computers, and WiFi access. The library also provides meeting rooms, research databases, storytimes, tutoring, bike repair stations, a makerspace, and museum passes, ensuring educational and engaging experiences for all ages.

In addition to its extensive collection and resources, Albany Public Library hosts various programs, such as the Summer Reading Challenge and virtual talks with bestselling authors, fostering a love for reading and learning. With six branches across Albany, the library is dedicated to educating, entertaining, and empowering its community.

Generated from the website

Reviews

yelp logo
3.012 reviews
The Big K.
5/1/2025

Always loved working at "North". As a quite small branch, the one-on-one relationship with each Patron reached a higher level than usual. During my tenure, I noted that our staff would greet all...

Photo of Kate H.
Kate H.
8/5/2017

I really wish APL Washington Ave. branch had more love. Yeah, in the winter there's a bunch of homeless people but, you know what, they are mostly reading books and magazines, some of them taking...

Cranston S.
5/4/2022

I LOVE THESE PEOPLE SO MUCH!!! Great selection of books, and they can order whatever you don't see already there. They're the nicest, most helpful group of people, who constantly go the extra mile...

Photo of Angela E.
Angela E.
5/23/2019

It's very nice, with the hanging lights and the giant windows that let in natural light. The library is well organized and the bathrooms are clean. And there security is good. The only down side I...

Photo of Ali B.
Ali B.
2/7/2016

It is the not the library content, it is the visitors that are uncourteous, shady and aren't there for the purpose libraries are intended for. You can enter this library disease free and leave...

Own this business?
See a problem?

You might also like

United StatesNew YorkAlbanyAlbany Public Library

Partial Data by Infogroup (c) 2025. All rights reserved.