[For ages 0-18 months] Please join us in our Youth Services Room for stories, fingerplays, songs and rhymes for children ages 0 to 18 months.

[Ages 2-7} Enjoy a family friendly storytime in the Bach Garden and then stay to play!  

Please bring a blanket to sit on.  The storytime will move inside if the weather is inclement.

[For ages 0-18 months] Join us for unstructured playtime with sensory blocks, cars, balls, and much more!

[Adults] Bring your device & your questions and we'll figure it out together. Registration is required; call 518-427-4300, ext. 4 to register, or register online. Tech Help is offered every Monday. 

This program presents four marine invertebrates while discussing their anatomical adaptations for survival in varying habitats, as well as their roles in the food chain, and how to preserve the species.

Unleash your inner artist! Come sit and enjoy coloring, tea, and classical music. We will provide a variety of intricate coloring sheets, colored pencils, and crayons.

[Adults] The City of Albany's new Department of Neighborhood Services wants to hear from you! Please stop by the Bach Branch to meet  our Neighborhood Specialist. 

[For ages 3-7] Join us for a sensory friendly storytime with interactive stories, songs, dance, and play! 

[Ages 3-7 and their Caregivers] WMHT Educator, Barbara Lukas will teach us about the fascinating world of coral reefs.  After watching a video about coral reefs, we will make a coral reef sculpture.

Explore New York State's mammalian wildlife with Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center! Get hands-on with real furs and skulls, discover species info, and make plaster tracks.

[For Ages 6 - 14] Calling all little Makers! Along with access to all of the Albany Made Lab equipment, Mini Makers will be abke to use some of our favorite Youth Services gadgets and tools.

Ages 6-8: 6:15-7

Ages 9-12: 7-7:45

[Ages 11-17] Join up with our library staff and participate in a series of creative excercises that explore, art, literature, and performance.