Today is the last day you can stock up on books, movies and more before the library closes to have the carpet replaced. The library will be closed Sunday, May 20 through Monday, May 28. The library will reopen for regular business hours Tuesday, May 29.
If you have any items you would like to return during our closing, please use the book drop located at the rear of the City Centre building and they will be checked in.
Albert Lea Public Library will be closed Monday, February 20 in order to observe Presidents' Day.
Normal library hours will resume Tuesday, February 21.
Albert Lea Public Library will be closed Monday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day.
Independence Day commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, which declared independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain.
The Albert Lea Public Library will be closed Monday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day. We hope everyone has a fun, safe Fourth of July!
In observance of Veteran's Day, the Albert Lea Public Library will be closed Wednesday, November 11. We will reopen Thursday, November 12 at 10:00.
“The greatest glory of a free-born people is to transmit that freedom to their children." ~ William Havard
“And I'm proud to be an American,
where at least I know I'm free.
And I won't forget the men who died,
who gave that right to me.”
~Lee Greenwood
In observance of America's Independence Day, the Albert Lea Public Library will close at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 2 and remain closed until Monday, July 6 at 10:00 a.m. The staff wishes everyone a happy and safe July 4th weekend!
The Albert Lea Public Library will be closed on Monday, May 25 in observance of Memorial Day. This day commemorates U.S. men and women who have died while in military service. We will reopen on Tuesday, May 26 at 10:00 a.m.
The ALPL will be closed Monday, February 16th for Presidents' Day. We will re-open on Tuesday with regular business hours.
To learn about the history and traditions of this federal holiday, visit Wikipedia. Also, be sure to check out the Information Library for books on past and present Presidents.
