This event is in the "Preschool" group
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Gruff and Friends Family Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Preschool, Children
Pine Hills
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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
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Library Branch: Howe
Room: Howe: Children's Room
Age Group: Preschool, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

[Ages 2-5] Come on down to the historic Howe Branch of the Albany Public library for a read-along, sing-along Storytime.

This event is in the "Adults" group
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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 "All Ages" group

FFAPL Special Holiday Concert!

12:30pm–2:00pm
All Ages
Washington Avenue
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Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Large Auditorium
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Friends and Foundation of APL, Music
Event Details:

Please join us for the FFAPL Annual Holiday Concert with the Albany High School Choir, directed by Brendan Hoffman.

This event is in the "Preschool" group

Parachute Pop-Up

1:00pm–1:45pm
Preschool
Bach
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Library Branch: Bach
Room: Bach: Community Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Sensory Friendly
Event Details:

[Ages 2-6 and Caregivers]  Come on over to play with the parachute, crawl through the pop up tunnels and do other activities to get the wiggles out.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Literacy Volunteers of Rensselaer County

1:30pm–3:00pm
Adults
Arbor Hill/ West Hill
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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 "Adults" group

Capital Region BOCES Adult English Language Class

1:30pm–4:30pm
Adults
Washington Avenue
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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] Classes are provided to help students improve English speaking, listening, reading and writing skills. Classes are free to students age 21 year or older. 

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Cancelled

Neighborhood Specialist Office Hours

3:00pm–5:00pm
Adults
Arbor Hill/ West Hill
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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!

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This event is in the "Older Adults" group

North Albany Neighborhood Specialist Office Hours

3:00pm–5:00pm
Adults, Older Adults
North Albany
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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
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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

Book Buddies

3:30pm–4:00pm
Children
Pine Hills
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Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

[Ages 4-8] Visit the Pine Hill Branch library and explore our extensive picture book collection! Each week our "Book Buddies" will read pre-selected books featuring award winning authors.

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

Reading with Rocket!

3:30pm–4:30pm
Children, Tween/Teen
Delaware
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Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Children's Room
Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen
Program Type: Growing Readers, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

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

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This event is in the "Older Adults" group

Open Gallery Hours

3:30pm–5:00pm
Adults, Older Adults
Washington Avenue
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Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Large Auditorium
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

We invite you to visit “Untitled: Art from Behind Bars,” an art exhibit featuring works exclusively created by individuals incarcerated in New York State Prisons.

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
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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 after school for crafts and fun at Arbor Hill West Hill!

This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group

Multiplayer

4:00pm–5:00pm
Tween/Teen
Bach
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Library Branch: Bach
Room: Bach: Community Room
Age Group: Tween/Teen
Program Type: Growing Readers, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

Play Super Smash, Rocket League and more fun games with friends.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Paint & Color Wooden Magnets

4:00pm–5:00pm
All Ages
Delaware
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Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Community Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Come paint & color adorable wooden magnets of all shapes & sizes. No registration necessary, while supplies last. [All Ages]

This event is in the "Children" group

My First Book Club at Pine Hills

4:30pm–5:30pm
Children
Pine Hills
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Club, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

[Ages 4-8] Join us for My First Book Club!

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

Housing Series: Moving and Signing a Lease

5:00pm–6:30pm
Adults, Older Adults
Washington Avenue
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Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Large Auditorium
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Other
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Special Meeting - APL Board of Trustees

6:00pm–7:00pm
All Ages
Washington Avenue
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Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Learning Lab A
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Library Trustee Meetings
Event Details:

This is a Special Meeting of the Albany Public Library Board of Trustees to make up for the cancelation of the meeting on 12/10/24.

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

Pajama Storytime

6:30pm–7:00pm
Preschool, Children
Bach
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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!