This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group

Meet the Gardeners - Cornell Cooperative Extension

9:00am–10:30am
Adults, Older Adults
Pine Hills
Library Branch: Pine Hills
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Event, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

[For adults] From May-October, Master Gardeners from Cornell Cooperative Extension - Albany County will be tending to our Pollinator Garden from 9:00-10:30am each Tuesday, rain or shine (unless it's pouring).

This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Gruff and Friends Family Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Preschool, Children
Pine Hills
Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool, Children
Program Type: Music, Sensory Friendly, Storytime
Event Details:

[Ages 1-4] Come join Gruff the friendly storytime monster and his human librarian side-kick for fun stories, silly songs, and dancing. Bring your energy and your little one and get all the wiggles out! 

This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Tuesday Morning Storytime

10:30am–11:30am
Preschool, Children
Howe
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Howe
Room: Howe: Children's Room
Age Group: Preschool, Children
Program Type: Growing Readers, Music, Sensory Friendly, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

[2-5] Come on down to the historic Howe Branch of the Albany Public library for Stories, Songs, Dancing, Playtime and Crafts!


 

Disclaimer(s)

Caregivers

This program is designed for children and their caregivers. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

This event is in the "Adults" group
Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, English as a New Language
Event Details:

[For adults] English as a new language can be challenging and there is always room for improvement.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Resume Workshop

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adults
Pine Hills
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: One-on-One Instruction
Registration Required
Event Details:

Schedule a one-on-one 45-minute meeting to refine your resume or cover letter. Learn how to create or update a resume to show off your skills!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Literacy Volunteers of Rensselaer County

1:00pm–2:30pm
Adults
Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Library Branch: Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Room: Arbor Hill/West Hill: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, English as a New Language
Event Details:

Literacy Volunteers of Rensselaer County ENL class

Patrons can call Emma Schreiner at 518-434-0540 for scheduling and more information.

This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Picture Yourself!

2:00pm–3:00pm
Preschool, Children
Pine Hills
Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool, Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

[For Ages 5-13] Color your world by crafting a creative, positive self-portrait of yourself through found items. See how art is all around us and how the objects we use define us! 

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Roaming Readers, A Walking Book Group

2:00pm–3:00pm
All Ages
Outreach/ Offsite
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach/ Offsite
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Book/Author Talk, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

[All Ages] Roaming Readers is a monthly walking group where you are invited to bring your headphones and listen to your audiobook or chat about a book you recently read.

This event is in the "Adults" group

FFAPL Book Talk

2:00pm–3:30pm
Adults
Washington Avenue
Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Large Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book/Author Talk, Friends and Foundation of APL
Event Details:

Join us as we review the book: Then I Am Myself the World: What Consciousness Is and How to Expand It by Christof Koch. Reviewer: Sherrie Lyons, PhD, science historian. 

 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Neighborhood Specialist Office Hours

3:00pm–5:00pm
Adults
Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Library Branch: Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Room: Arbor Hill/West Hill: Study Room 3
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

[Adults] The City of Albany's new Department of Neighborhood Services wants to hear from you!

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group

North Albany Neighborhood Specialist Office Hours

3:00pm–5:00pm
Adults, Older Adults
North Albany
Library Branch: North Albany
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community Event
Event Details:

The City of Albany's new Department of Neighborhood Services wants to hear from you! Please stop by the North Albany Branch to meet with Lori Kochanski, the Neighborhood Specialist for North Albany. 

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Makers @ the Albany Made Creative Lab

3:00pm–6:00pm
All Ages
Washington Avenue
Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Albany Made Makerspace
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

[For All Ages] Calling all Artists, Musicians, Crafters, Makers and Menders! Stop by the self-directed open Makerspace and start (or finish) something!

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group

Reading with Rocket!

4:00pm–4:30pm
Children, Tween/Teen
Delaware
Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Children's Room
Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen
Program Type: Growing Readers
Event Details:

[Ages 5-17] Kids love reading to Rocket, certified therapy dog.  Why?  Because he's soft, cuddly and a good listener.

This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Community Music-making with Ruth Pelham of the Music Mobile

4:00pm–5:00pm
Preschool, Children
North Albany
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: North Albany
Room: North Albany: Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool, Children
Program Type: Music, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come create your own musical adventure with Ruth Pelham and the Music Mobile. We'll be singing songs, building a musical instrument from recycled materials, and building a sense of community and cultural understanding.  For all ages.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group

Crafter School Party!

4:00pm–5:00pm
Children, Tween/Teen
Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Library Branch: Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Room: Arbor Hill/West Hill: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join us every Tuesday all summer for crafts and fun at Arbor Hill West Hill!

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Delaware Community Farmers Market

4:00pm–7:00pm
All Ages
Delaware
Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Back Courtyard
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Event, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Lively produce-only market offers a variety of fresh farm products affordably. WIC coupons and EBT cards are welcome. 

Located in the back parking lot of Albany Public Library's Delaware Branch. 

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group

Sewing Group

4:30pm–5:30pm
Adults, Older Adults
Howe
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Howe
Room: Howe: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading, STEM/STEAM, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn to sew! This class is hosted by Stitch Exchange. Newly arrived immigrants volunteer as sewing instructors and assist you with your sewing projects while practicing their English language skills.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Everyday English for Newcomer Adults

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults
Washington Avenue
Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: BOCES Classroom (2nd floor)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, English as a New Language
Event Details:

[For Adults] This class is designed for adult newcomers to Albany who have some basic English language skills and are looking to improve their fluency and communication abilities.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Local History Room Open Hours with Albany City Historian.

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults
Washington Avenue
Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Local History Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Local History
Event Details:

Anthony Opalka is the current official historian of the city of Albany. He will be available to answer questions about Albany's history and assist with research questions.  

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group

Yarn Over and Yap @ Delaware: Special Edition

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults, Older Adults
Delaware
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Movie
Registration Required
Event Details:

[Adults] Bring your current yarn craft to work on or during this special edition of Yarn Over and Yap learn essential sewing skills while you create a rice bag meant to sooth headaches when either heated or chilled. 

This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Pajama Storytime

6:30pm–7:00pm
Preschool, Children
Bach
Library Branch: Bach
Room: Bach: Community Room
Age Group: Preschool, Children
Program Type: Growing Readers, Storytime
Event Details:

[Ages 2-7] Join us in your jammies for Pajama Storytime!  We will read books, sing songs, and have lots of cozy fun!