Poetry in Print

All Day
All Ages
Washington Avenue
Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Reference Area
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Adult Literacy
Event Details:

Join us for a unique and immersive poetry-writing session at the library, where participants can unleash their creativity on a classic typewriter.

Toddler Storytime & Play at the Washington Ave. Branch

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

[For ages 1-4] Please join us for stories, fingerplays, songs, and rhymes for toddlers and their caregiver. After storytime, enjoy unstructured playtime with sensory blocks, cars, balls, and much more!

Digital Navigator One-on-One Tech Help

12:30pm - 1:00pm
Adults, Older Adults
Washington Avenue
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Computer Help, One-on-One Instruction
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Located at the Washington Avenue Library Branch.

Everyday English for Newcomer Adults

12:30pm - 2:00pm
Adults
Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Library Branch: Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Room: Arbor Hill/West Hill: Large Meeting Room
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.

Stitch Angels

12:30pm - 2:30pm
Adults, Older Adults
Delaware
Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

[For ages 18+] Are you a fiber crafter? Does your family have all the hand knitted or crocheted hats, scarves, mittens, or shawls that they could possibly use in this lifetime?

Beverages and Board Games

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Children, Tween/Teen, Adults, Older Adults, All Ages
Howe
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Howe
Room: Howe: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen, Adults, Older Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 28
Event Details:

[All Ages] From Chess to Card games come sit, sip and play!

Digital Navigator One-on-One Tech Help

1:30pm - 2:00pm
Adults, Older Adults
Washington Avenue
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Computer Help, One-on-One Instruction
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Located at the Washington Avenue Library Branch.

Digital Navigator One-on-One Tech Help

2:30pm - 3:00pm
Adults, Older Adults
Washington Avenue
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Computer Help, One-on-One Instruction
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Located at the Washington Avenue Library Branch.

Digital Navigator One-on-One Tech Help

3:30pm - 4:00pm
Adults, Older Adults
Washington Avenue
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Computer Help, One-on-One Instruction
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Located at the Washington Avenue Library Branch.

Screen Free Fridays

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Children, Tween/Teen
Pine Hills
Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

[Ages 7-12] Take a break from screens and come to the library and participate in a series of fun activities led by our library staff.

Teen Fridays

3:30pm - 5:00pm
Tween/Teen
North Albany
Library Branch: North Albany
Room: North Albany: Meeting Room
Age Group: Tween/Teen
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Gaming
Event Details:

We have video games, anime, and potential make crafts! A place to hang with friends after school.

Super Smash Fridays

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Tween/Teen
Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Library Branch: Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Room: Arbor Hill/West Hill: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Tween/Teen
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:

[For Ages 13-17] Clash your favorite gaming icons in the ultimate showdown. Tweens and Teens are invited to bring their friends and play Super Smash. Come see if you are good enough to beat our library gamers!

Tiny Canvas Paint and Sip

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

Join us in free form creative expression at Bach!

Digital Navigator One-on-One Tech Help

4:30pm - 5:00pm
Adults, Older Adults
Washington Avenue
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Computer Help, One-on-One Instruction
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Located at the Washington Avenue Library Branch.

Fidget Fridays!

4:30pm - 5:30pm
All Ages
Delaware
Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Community Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Sensory Friendly
Event Details:

[All Ages] Come try out some of our favorite fidget toys & sensory items every Friday! Walk-ins welcome. Leave with a small fidget giveaway. While supplies last.

The Gaming Zone

4:30pm - 5:45pm
Tween/Teen
Howe
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Howe
Room: Howe: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Tween/Teen
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

[For ages 9-17] Play various video games including Smash Brothers, Tekken, Mariokart, NBA 2K22 on the Nintendo Switch, XBox or PS4 with your friends!