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

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
Full
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Howe
Room: Howe: Children's Room
Age Group: Preschool, Children
Program Type: Growing Readers, Music, Sensory Friendly, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

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


 

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

All Abilities Social Group

12:00pm–2:00pm
Adults, Older Adults
Delaware
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Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Outreach, Sensory Friendly
Event Details:
[Adults] Caregivers, drop in with your group for various activities for our All Abilities Social Group.
This event is in the "Adults" group

Resume Workshop

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adults
Pine Hills
Full
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: One-on-One Instruction
Registration Required
Event Details:

Schedule a one-on-one 45-minute meeting to refine your resume or cover letter. Learn how to create or update a resume to show off your skills!

This event is in the "Adults" group

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.

This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Children" group
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Library Branch: Virtual/ Online
Age Group: Preschool, Children
Program Type: Book/Author Talk, Virtual/Online
Event Details:

Acompaña al autor e ilustrador Raúl the Third mientras nos habla de su libro ¡Vamos! ¡A leer! Conoce a Lobito y sus amigos mientras exploran el Festival del Libro Love de su biblioteca.

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

Mi-Sci Presents: Science Solutions

2:00pm–3:00pm
Preschool, Children
Pine Hills
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Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool, Children
Program Type: Summer Reading, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

[Ages 5-12] Did you know that the famous Silly Putty® was accidentally developed by an engineer for General Electric, James Wright? Bounce into the world of Chemistry by mixing different ratios of ingredients to make the best bouncy ball!

This event is in the "Adults" group

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 for an Author Talk: John J. (Jack) Hanrahan, PhD, discusses and reads from his history/travel book, Traveling Freedom’s Road: Frederick Douglass in Maryland.

 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Free HIV and Hep C Testing

2:30pm–5:00pm
Adults
Washington Avenue
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Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Small Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

[For Adults] In Our Own Voices, Inc provides free HIV and HEP C testing. No registration or appointment required. Free and discreet. 

This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group

Go Bananas! Make Your Own Fruit Ice Cream!

3:00pm–3:45pm
Tween/Teen
Delaware
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Community Room
Age Group: Tween/Teen
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Summer Reading, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

[Ages 12-17] Teens, come choose your favorite frozen fruits and make your own dairy-free ice cream in seconds! Or learn about new fruits you've never tried!

This event is in the "Adults" group

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!

This event is in the "Adults" group
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
Cancelled

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

Drawing Your World with Raúl The Third (PK-2nd Grade) (Livestream Virtual Author Talk Online)

4:00pm–4:30pm
Preschool, Children
Virtual/ Online
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual/ Online
Age Group: Preschool, Children
Program Type: Book/Author Talk, Summer Reading, Virtual/Online
Event Details:

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

Reading with Rocket!

4:00pm–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
Event Details:

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

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 all summer for crafts and fun at Arbor Hill West Hill!

This event is in the "Children" group

Lights Color Action with The Science Chef

4:00pm–5:00pm
Children
North Albany
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: North Albany
Room: North Albany: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Summer Reading, STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

[Ages 5-11] The Science Chef will be cooking up some fun!

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

Virtual Author Talk: Raul the Third

4:00pm–5:00pm
Preschool, Children
Bach
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Library Branch: Bach
Room: Bach: Community Room
Age Group: Preschool, Children
Program Type: Book/Author Talk
Event Details:

Join author and illustrator Raúl The Third as he discusses his book ¡Vamos! Let’s Go Read!. Meet Little Lobo and friends as they explore their library's Libro Love Book Festival!

This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group

Anime Night

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

[For ages 10-17] Join us for an exciting night of anime and snacks at the library!

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Melodies of India with Veena and Devesh Chandra

4:00pm–5:30pm
All Ages
Delaware
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Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Front Courtyard
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Music, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Enjoy a family fun and creativity event! Come and enjoy an Indian Classical Music performance by Veena and Devesh Chandra, made possible from an Arts Thrive and Grow Grant from The Arts Center of the Capital Region.  

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Delaware Community Farmers Market

4:00pm–7:00pm
All Ages
Delaware
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Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Back Courtyard
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Event, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Lively produce-only market offers a variety of fresh farm products affordably. WIC coupons and EBT cards are welcome. 

Located in the back parking lot of Albany Public Library's Delaware Branch. 

This event is in the "Adults" group
Cancelled

Novel Night Book Club

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
Washington Avenue
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Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Small Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

[For Adults] 

Join us on the second Tuesday evening of each month for a group novel discussion. 

July 8: The Memory Police by Yoko Ogawa

This event is in the "Adults" group

Everyday English for Newcomer Adults

6:00pm–7:30pm
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] 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Local History Room Open Hours with Albany City Historian.

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults
Washington Avenue
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Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Local History Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Local History
Event Details:

Anthony Opalka is the current official historian of the city of Albany.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Board of Trustees Meeting

6:00pm–8:00pm
All Ages
Washington Avenue
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Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Large Auditorium
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Library Trustee Meetings
Event Details:

Annual meeting of the Albany Public Library Board of Trustees.

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!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Mystery Book Club: The Return of Ellie Black by Emiko Jean

6:30pm–7:45pm
Adults
Virtual/ Online
Closed
Registration Required
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual/ Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Book Club, Virtual/Online
Registration Required
Event Details:

[Adults] Read this month's book before our meeting and join us (virtually) for a lively discussion.