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The City of Albany will re-open a number of facilities from this weekend in response to the implementation of Phase 3 of the State Government’s easing of COVID-19 restrictions.

To prepare for the Phase 3 opening on Monday June 8, the library will close at 1.00pm on Friday June 5.

Online catalogue, member accounts and eResources unavailable 26-27 May 2020.

From next week the City of Albany will begin phasing-in a re-opening of its facilities and services affected by the coronavirus pandemic, as the State Government begins to lift public restrictions.

A new way to contact the Albany Public Library.

The Albany Public Library wants to hear about your community observations in an exciting project which will help build a picture of our lives in a time of coronavirus.

Packed with programs we are offering during our building closure.

Due to the current closure of the Albany History Collection, Albany Public Library members will be able to access Ancestry online until 31st July 2020.

An update from the Library regarding ongoing services (27 March 2020)

If you have received a reservation notice from the library, we are offering a click and collect service.

Library Closed Until Further Notice

At 12.00pm today, as part of a nationally consistent approach, all cultural and art institutions in Western Australia will close in the interests of public safety in response to COVID-19. This includes art galleries, theatres, museums, and libraries across the State.

The library is offering a home delivery service, please express your interest by completing the online form or visiting the library.

An update from the Library regarding ongoing services (20 March 2020)..

If you would like to join the library and access our eResources you can do so online without visiting the physical library.

Two members of the Library’s Creative Writing Groups have won prizes in the Armadale Writers’ Award.

Reading, writing, poetry, author talks and workshops are some of the literary activities that will be featured in the inaugural Albany Writer’s Retreat hosted by Albany Public Library this month.

The National Anzac Centre wants to recruit new troops to its League of Local Legends program and is now expanding its membership so residents within the shires of Plantagenet, Denmark and Jerramungup can sign up and enjoy the benefits.

Albany Public Library is proud to launch a self service library at the Beryl Grant Community Centre in Lockyer.

Back by popular demand Splish Splash Storytime is back for Term 3. Join us for Songs and Stories with a splashy theme at Albany Leisure and Aquatic Centre (ALAC).

Interested in writing Science Fiction, Fantasy or Horror? Join the Library’s creative writing group.

BookChat is back on again and is now being held every second Monday.

You can now stream over 30,000 films from one of the most unique collections in the world - including award-winning documentaries, indie and foreign films, must-see classics and blockbuster movies.

From the 28th of June Zinio for Libraries will be known as RBDigital. With this name change also comes a new app which Zinio users will need to download to continue using this resource on Apple or Android devices.

Are you on the wait list for one of the Library’s ‘In Demand’ titles? Were you aware that many of these titles are available as an Xpress Read?