Books, creativity, costumes and plenty of imagination! Children’s Book Week® 2026 was another wonderful celebration of reading and storytelling across our local schools and library community. From discovering this year’s shortlisted books and dressing up as much-loved book characters, to our annual competition and inspiring author sessions, there was plenty for young readers to enjoy.

Albany Public Library will welcome award-winning author and former ABC journalist and broadcaster Gillian O’Shaughnessy for two special literary events on Thursday, September 10. Celebrating flash fiction and the release of her publication, Salt City Runaway, O’Shaughnessy will lead a Flash Fiction Masterclass for writers of all experience levels from 10am to 12pm. The fun and practical workshop will explore how specific details, careful observation and personal experiences can be transformed into vivid and emotionally resonant fiction.

Can you identify these boys?

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Now open to students in Kindy - Year 6!

Read the transcript of the letter read at the ANZAC Day main service

Read the transcript of the letter read at this year's dawns ervci

Let's give a big round of applause to our local readers for the Summer Reading Quest!

Young people will take centre stage this April as the City of Albany hosts a vibrant, colourful, youth-led celebration for Youth Week.

JP services at the Library!

Our team has completed a Junior Fiction Genre makeover in the children’s library!

Sumer Reading Quest is back this Summer! Log your reading for the chance to win some great prizes - including a Lenovo Tablet!

Albany Public Library and Community Bank Albany are partnering to enhance digital skills across the local community.

A new app to manage your library account for Apple iOS and Android devices

Albany Public Library is over-the-moon excited to collaborate with WANSLEA and offer a fourth Micro Library location at the Child and Parent Centre Mt Lockyer.

The stage has been set for Albany’s bicentenary in 2026 with the announcement of a major event program that will elevate recognition of Menang-Noongar culture alongside the narratives that have shaped our modern and multi-cultural community of today.

Albany Public Library has been honoured with the State Library Board Award for Innovation and Collaboration at the 2024 Library Board Awards for their After-Hours Student Study Space Project.

The City of Albany has collaborated with local agencies to deliver a program of events that is rich in indigenous culture and honours Albany’s Menang-Noongar community for NAIDOC Week 2024.

Showcase your art, craft or collectables in a space where it will be seen.

The City of Albany is proud to partner with the WA Tree Festival to celebrate trees and their many important benefits to the environment and our community.

The newest creative addition to Albany Public Library: Zines!

EXCITING NEWS - NEW FREE LANGUAGE RESOURCE FOR LIBRARY MEMBERS! 

We have an all-new way for you to hire our Library Meeting Rooms.

Booking into library events has changed.

Albany Public Library is thrilled to announce its participation in the third annual Summer Reading Quest, urging the entire community to dive into a literary adventure this summer.

Heading to the airport and need something to read? Our newest Micro Library is for you!

Miss the library newsletter this month? Catch up now!

The City of Albany is undertaking a feasibility study into Albany Leisure and Aquatic Centre (ALAC) and is seeking community feedback from users, spectators, parents, and community groups from across the region.

The process for item requests has changed