[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! 

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

[For adults] English as a new language can be challenging and there is always room for improvement.

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!

Literacy Volunteers of Rensselaer County ENL class

Patrons can call Emma Schreiner at 518-434-0540 for scheduling and more information.

[Ages 5-11] Give some new life to some old book pages through crafts! We've got plenty of clipped pages from old or damaged books featuring Disney, superheroes, Elephant & Piggie, and more. Make them into a collage, or even a button!

[All Ages] Roaming Readers is a monthly walking group where you are invited to bring your headphones and listen to your audiobook or chat about a book your recently read.

Join us as we review: Voice of the Fire by Alan Moore. Reviewer:  Robert Williams-Taylor, PhD student in English, U at Albany, SUNY. 

[Ages 10 - 17] Munchkin is a tongue in cheek roleplaying card game that's easy to learn and a lot of fun to play. Come co-operate with your friends, or betray them on the way to victory!

[Ages 5-17] Join us at the Delaware Branch as we build dinosaurs out of blocks borrowed from the Upper Hudson Library System! No registration necessary.

[Adults] The City of Albany's new Department of Neighborhood Services wants to hear from you!

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. 

[For All Ages] Calling all Artists, Musicians, Crafters, Makers and Menders! Stop by the self-directed open Makerspace and start (or finish) something!

Join us every Tuesday all summer for crafts and fun at Arbor Hill West Hill!

[Ages 7-13] Learn about forensic science and how evolving technology helps scientists and detectives discover the truth about mysterious criminal cases with MiSci.

Come paint your favorite summer scenes in watercolor!

Learn to sew! This class is hosted by Stitch Exchange. Newly arrived immigrants volunteer as sewing instructors and assist you with your sewing projects while practicing their English language skills.

Dolly Parton once said, "You can never get enough books into the hands of enough children".

Join us at Bach to celebrate Dolly Parton Day with crafts, music, and fun!

[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.

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

[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. 

[Ages 2-7] Join us in your jammies for Pajama Storytime!  We will read books, sing songs, and have lots of cozy fun!