This event is in the "Preschool" group

Baby Storytime

10:30am–11:15am
Preschool
Pine Hills
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Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Growing Readers, Storytime
Event Details:

[For ages 0-18 months] Bring your baby and bounce along to fun stories, songs, and rhymes. Baby Storytime is a 15-minute program, followed by a relaxed playtime where you and baby will meet new friends.

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

Pine Hills Neighborhood Specialist Office Hours

12:30pm–2:30pm
Adults, Older Adults
Pine Hills
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Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community Event
Event Details:

[For adults] The City of Albany's Department of Neighborhood Services wants to hear from you! Please stop by the Pine Hills Branch to meet with Ken Louzier, the Neighborhood Specialist for Pine Hills. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

NNORC Nurse

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adults
Bach
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Library Branch: Bach
Room: Bach: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

[Adults] Susan Riback, Community Health Nurse Educator for the NNORC, is available for blood pressure checks, education on health topics, Therapeutic Touch. other health concerns.

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

Résumé Assistance

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adults, Older Adults
Delaware
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Reference Area
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Computer Help, One-on-One Instruction
Registration Required
Event Details:

[Ages 18+] Would you like to update or create a résumé? Have formatting nightmares? Need help tweaking or writing a cover letter? The Delaware Branch offers one-on-one sessions every Thursday between 1-2pm. 

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

One-to-one Tech Assistance at Pine Hills

2:00pm–2:30pm
Adults, Older Adults
Pine Hills
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Study Room 1
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Computer Help, One-on-One Instruction
Registration Required
Event Details:

[Adults 18+]  Looking for help so you can confidently use a computer?  Sign up for a 30-minute session for help with:

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

Make a Beaded Lizard Keychain

2:00pm–3:00pm
Children, Tween/Teen
Howe
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Howe
Room: Howe: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

We will use plastic string and pony beads to make a colorful lizard keychain. Suggested ages 8 and up. 

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

All About Dinosaurs with Barbara Lukas & WMHT!

2:00pm–3:30pm
Preschool, Children
Washington Avenue
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Youth Programming Room
Age Group: Preschool, Children
Program Type: Book/Author Talk, Community Event, Growing Readers, Storytime, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

[Ages 4-8] Join us with Barbara Lukas from WMHT to learn All About Dinosaurs and make some dinosaur fossil impressions to take home! Plus, you can take the book!

Registration is required as supplies and space are limited.

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
This event is in the "Older Adults" group

One-to-one Tech Assistance at Pine Hills

3:00pm–3:30pm
Adults, Older Adults
Pine Hills
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Study Room 1
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Computer Help, One-on-One Instruction
Registration Required
Event Details:

[Adults 18+]  Looking for help so you can confidently use a computer?  Sign up for a 30-minute session for help with:

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

Ghost Adventures: Art in the Afternoon With the Tang Teaching Museum

3:00pm–4:00pm
Children, Tween/Teen
Delaware
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading, STEM/STEAM, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

[5-17] For summer 2025, the Tang presents Ghost Adventures, a project inspired by Tyson Reeder’s painting in the Tang collection called Ghost River.

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

Parachute Pop-Up

4:00pm–4:45pm
Preschool, Children
Bach
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Library Branch: Bach
Room: Bach: Community Room
Age Group: Preschool, Children
Program Type: Sensory Friendly, Summer Reading
Event Details:

[Ages 3-7]  Pop into Bach for some parachute fun!  We will play with the big parachute and bean bags and have fun singing and dancing to music.

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

Summer Gaming

4:00pm–5:00pm
Children, Tween/Teen
Pine Hills
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Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:

[Ages 9-17] Hang out at the library and play Switch games with your friends!

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Makers @ the Albany Made Creative Lab

4:30pm–7:30pm
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 "All Ages" group

Decorate Your SRC Tote Bag at Delaware

5:00pm–6:30pm
All Ages
Delaware
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Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Community Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Are you looking to add some pizzazz to your SRC tote bag? 

Join us today at the Delaware branch where you can decorate your tote bag using fabric markers, tie-dye, and more!

No registration is required.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Bach Live: Nancy Donnelly and Azaam Hameed

6:00pm–7:00pm
All Ages
Bach
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Library Branch: Bach
Room: Bach: Garden
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Music
Event Details:

ANCY DONNELLY AND AZAAM HAMEED will perform R&B and jazz standards, Azzaam is an acclaimed pianist and Nancy is lead vocalist, both have many years performing in Capital Region and Hudson Valle  A valued member of the Albany Musicians Ass

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

Minecraft Mayhem at the Washington Ave. Branch

6:00pm–7:30pm
Children, Tween/Teen
Washington Avenue
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Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Youth Programming Room
Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen
Program Type: Gaming, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

[For ages 6-14] Minecraft beginners and experts: come build your world and characters in a weekly Minecraft competition with your friends at the APL Washington Ave. Branch.

This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group

Page Turners: "5 Worlds: The Sand Warrior" by Mark & Alexis Siegel

6:30pm–7:30pm
Tween/Teen
Virtual/ Online
Closed
Registration Required
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Virtual/ Online
Age Group: Tween/Teen
Program Type: Book Club, Virtual/Online
Registration Required
Event Details:

[For youth, ages 9-14.] Read this month's book before our meeting and join us (virtually) for a fun discussion!

August's book selection is 5 Worlds: The Sand Warrior by Mark & Alexis Siegel.