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

Plant & Gardening Book Mega Display!

All Day
Adults, Older Adults, All Ages
Pine Hills
Library Branch: Pine Hills
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

[All ages] Gardening books our some of our most popular materials!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Shay Legacy Foundation Mini Job Fair

10:00am - 2:00pm
Adults
Washington Avenue
Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

A mini-job fair centered on training and job opportunities in the trucking industry. Companies attending include Price Chopper/Market 32, SM Gallivan, UPS, The Shay Legacy Foundation, and others.

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

Baby Bounce Storytime

10:30am - 11:30am
Preschool, Children
Bach
Library Branch: Bach
Room: Bach: Community Room
Age Group: Preschool, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

[Ages 0-24 months] Join us for fun songs and short books to introduce your baby to storytime! We will meet in the community room, and babies and their caregivers are welcome to stay and play after storytime.

 

This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Sensory Friendly 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, Sensory Friendly, Storytime
Event Details:

[Ages 0-5] Join us for a sensory friendly storytime with dimmer lights, fidget toys, and fun songs, followed by unstructured play time.

Disclaimer(s)

Caregivers

This program is designed for children and their caregivers. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Storytime & Play

10:30am - 11:30am
Preschool
Delaware
Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Community Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Growing Readers, Storytime
Event Details:

[Ages 0-5] Join us for stories, songs & fun for preschoolers and their caregivers every week at the Delaware Branch. After Storytime-- stay & play! Let your little ones tap into their imaginations during this unstructured play time.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Literacy Volunteers of Rensselaer County

12:00pm - 1:30pm
Adults
Delaware
Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Other
Event Details:

Contact Literacy Volunteers of Rensselaer County for more information and to sign up.  
https://www.lvorc.org/contact/  or  call 518-434-0540

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

All Abilities Social Group @ Pine Hills

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Adults, Older Adults
Pine Hills
Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Arts & Crafts, Sensory Friendly
Event Details:

[Adults] Caregivers, stop in with your group for various activities for all abilities. Crafts, Legos, quiet time, coloring, movies... there's no limit to the fun we'll have! Call 518-427-4300 ext.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Coffee and a Movie

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Washington Avenue
Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Large Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

[For Adults] Join us for a free movie screening with coffee and the chance to talk to community services providers! Housing Services, mental health providers, and others will be available to answer questions and provide information. 

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

How to Use Anxiety to Thrive with Dr. David H. Rosmarin (Livestream Virtual Author Talk Online)

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults, Older Adults
Virtual/ Online
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual/ Online
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Book/Author Talk, Health & Wellness, Virtual/Online
Event Details:

Let’s face it: Everyone has anxiety. Furthermore, our incessant quest to rid ourselves of this ubiquitous human emotion worsens it. What if, instead of fighting our anxiety, we could turn it into a strength?

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

How to Use Anxiety to Thrive with Dr. David H. Rosmarin (Livestream Virtual Author Talk Online)

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults, Older Adults
Howe
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Howe
Room: Howe: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Book/Author Talk, Health & Wellness, Virtual/Online
Registration Required
Event Details:

Let’s face it: Everyone has anxiety. Furthermore, our incessant quest to rid ourselves of this ubiquitous human emotion worsens it. What if, instead of fighting our anxiety, we could turn it into a strength?

This event is in the "Children" group.
Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

[Ages 4-9] Ponds are exciting places to see how life cycles may take many forms.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Cornell Food Science --Say Cheese!

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children
Bach
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bach
Room: Bach: Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness, Sensory Friendly, STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

[Ages 7-11]  Say "Cheese!"   A Cornell Educator is joining us to teach us about dairy cheesemaking.  We will make our own cheese, then enjoy it with some crackers.

*Vegan cheese will also be offered for tasting.

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

Gamers Unite!

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Tween/Teen
Washington Avenue
Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Youth Programming Room
Age Group: Tween/Teen
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:

[For Ages 10 to 17] A space welcoming all gamers age 10 to 17. Come play our Nintendo Switch on a big screen. Compete with others in multi-player chaos with up to 8 players at once!

This event is in the "Children" group.
Library Branch: North Albany
Room: North Albany: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: STEM/STEAM, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

This workshop is designed to provide kids ages 5 - 10 a fun introduction to money management topics.  Through activities and stories, we explore attitudes about money, how to set goals, the importance of saving, and making good spending choic

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.
Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Wellness Series: Meditation Workshop with Elissa Kane - How to uncover moments of peace in these uncertain times

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Love Your Block: Screen Repair Workshop

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Room: Arbor Hill/West Hill: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Warm weather and fresh breezes are here! If your windows are still closed due to tears and holes in your screens, the City of Albany's Love Your Block program can help.