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! 

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:

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


 

English as a New Language (ENL) for Intermediate-Level Adult Learners

10:30am - 12:00pm
Adults
Pine Hills
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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.

Literacy Volunteers of Rensselaer County

1:00pm - 2:30pm
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.

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. 

FFAPL Book Talk

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Adults
Washington Avenue
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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 Jim & Carol McCord discuss & read from their book, Time and Place + West and East: Poems & Images. 

 

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!

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. 

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!

Reading with Rocket!

3:30pm - 4:00pm
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.

Book Buddies

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Children
Pine Hills
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Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Book Club, Sensory Friendly, Storytime
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.

Not a # Group

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Tween/Teen
Pine Hills
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Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Tween/Teen
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Summer Reading, Workshop
Event Details:

[For Teens] Not a Number is an interactive child trafficking and exploitation prevention curriculum designed to provide youth with information and skills in a manner that inspires them to make safe choices.

Comics Collages

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children, Tween/Teen
Bach
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Library Branch: Bach
Room: Bach: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Come cut up some old comic books from the 80s and breathe new life into them by creating your own paneled collages!

Crafter School Party!

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Preschool, 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: Preschool, Children, Tween/Teen
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join us every Tuesday after school for crafts and fun at Arbor Hill West Hill!

Sewing Group

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Adults, Older Adults
Howe
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Library Branch: Howe
Room: Howe: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM, Workshop
Event Details:

Newly arrived immigrants learn to sew while practicing their English language skills. Hosted by Stitching Exchange

Cancelled

Winter Scene Mason Jar Craft

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Washington Avenue
Registration
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Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Come and make a winter mason jar scene with Ms. Virginia! With chilly days and long nights still stretching out before us, brighten your home with a cozy little decoration complete with miniature deer, trees and glitter snow.

Yarn Over and Yap @ Delaware

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

[Ages 18+] Bring your knitting, crochet, needle work, coloring, or any other craft you've been working on to our monthly meeting where we talk, laugh, and enjoy a movie. 

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!