Albany Public Library

Mission Statement

The mission of the Albany Public Library is to provide educational, recreational, and vocational material to respond to the needs of the citizens of Albany. The Albany Public Library serves as a free, open archive of culture and knowledge; an ever-changing repository of information in varied formats; and a meeting place for people and ideas. We strive, as a dynamic information agency, to refer our patrons to sources of information; to facilitate location and use of it; and to create, discover, anticipate, and meet demand for it.