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August 19, 2015Albany Public Library Starting New Hours on September 1
Get ready Albany — starting Tuesday, September 1, hours are changing at all APL locations.
There will be adjustments to opening and closing times at APL’s branches in an effort to bring you more morning hours, more evening hours, and more options of locations to visit when your favorite branch is closed.
Starting September 1, APL will have:
- Four or five branches open every morning, Monday through Wednesday
- Three or four branches open every evening, Monday through Thursday
- Better pairing of branches around the city, so if one branch is closed, chances are there is another branch within a mile or two that is open
APL branches will be open when you use them the most. They based the new schedules on feedback they got from customer surveys, community outreach, and by looking at the usage patterns at all branches.
APL are able to make this change with little to no effect on our budget. Our service area model, which pairs branches in three areas of the city, allows them to share staff and resources, and to save money.
And remember, the library is always open online!
