Baby Bounce at Washington Ave. Branch

10:30am - 11:00am
Preschool
Washington Avenue
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Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Youth Programming Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Growing Readers, Storytime
Event Details:

[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.

Family Storytime in the Garden

10:30am - 11:30am
Preschool, Children
Bach
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Library Branch: Bach
Room: Bach: Garden
Age Group: Preschool, Children
Program Type: Growing Readers, Storytime, Summer Reading
Event Details:

[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.

Baby Play & Grow at Washington Ave. Branch

11:00am - 11:30am
Preschool
Washington Avenue
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Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Youth Programming Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Growing Readers, Storytime
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[For ages 0-18 months] Join us for unstructured playtime with sensory blocks, cars, balls, and much more!

Tech Help

12:00pm - 12:30pm
Adults, Older Adults
Delaware
Closed
Registration
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Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Reference Area
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Computer Help, One-on-One Instruction
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

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

VIA Aquarium

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children
North Albany
Closed
Registration
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Library Branch: North Albany
Room: North Albany: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Sensory Friendly, Summer Reading, STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

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.

Symphony of Color: Coloring, Tea, and Classical Serenity

2:30pm - 4:00pm
Adults
Washington Avenue
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Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Small Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

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.

Neighborhood Specialist Office Hours

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Adults
Bach
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Library Branch: Bach
Room: Bach: Rotunda
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Event
Event Details:

[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. 

All Together Tales at Pine Hills

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Preschool, Children
Pine Hills
Closed
Registration
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Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool, Children
Program Type: Sensory Friendly, Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

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

Coral Reefs Storytime and Craft with Barbara Lukas

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Preschool, Children
Bach
Closed
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Library Branch: Bach
Room: Bach: Community Room
Age Group: Preschool, Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Sensory Friendly, Storytime, Summer Reading, STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

[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.

Wildlife Discovery

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

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.

Mini Makers @ the Albany Made Creative Lab

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Children, Tween/Teen
Washington Avenue
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Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Albany Made Makerspace
Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

[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.

Hip-Hop Dance Club

6:15pm - 7:45pm
Children
Howe
Closed
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Library Branch: Howe
Room: Howe: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Workshop
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 66
Event Details:

Ages 6-8: 6:15-7

Ages 9-12: 7-7:45

 

Young Creatives

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Tween/Teen
Pine Hills
Closed
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Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Tween/Teen
Program Type: Summer Reading, Workshop
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

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