Event List

Filters
Age Group
photo of stuffed bear with book

Toddler Storytime at North Albany

Monday, March 24, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
North Albany: Meeting Room at North Albany
Program Type:
Sensory Friendly, Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool
Event Details:

Please join us in the Large Meeting Room where your toddler is free to roam and play in the space during stories, fingerplays, songs and rhymes for ages 2-5 and their caregivers.&n...

Library Branch: North Albany
Room: North Albany: Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Sensory Friendly, Storytime
Event Details:

Please join us in the Large Meeting Room where your toddler is free to roam and play in the space during stories, fingerplays, songs and rhymes for ages 2-5 and their caregivers. 

photo of stuffed bear with book

Baby Storytime & Play at the Washington Ave. Branch

Monday, March 24, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Washington: Youth Programming Room at Washington Avenue
Program Type:
Growing Readers, Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool
Event Details:

[For ages 0-18 months] Please join us in our Youth Services Programming Room for stories, fingerplays, songs, and rhymes for children ages 0 to 18 months and their caregiver. After...

Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Youth Programming Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Growing Readers, Storytime
Event Details:

[For ages 0-18 months] Please join us in our Youth Services Programming Room for stories, fingerplays, songs, and rhymes for children ages 0 to 18 months and their caregiver.

photo of stuffed bear with book

Toddler and Preschool Storytime and Play

Monday, March 24, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Bach: Community Room at Bach
Program Type:
Growing Readers, Sensory Friendly, Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool, Children
Event Details:

[Ages 0-6 and their Caregivers]  Come to Bach for a fun and educational storytime full of silliness, singing and movement.  Then, stay to play!

Library Branch: Bach
Room: Bach: Community Room
Age Group: Preschool, Children
Program Type: Growing Readers, Sensory Friendly, Storytime
Event Details:

[Ages 0-6 and their Caregivers]  Come to Bach for a fun and educational storytime full of silliness, singing and movement.  Then, stay to play!

Tax Assistance with NYS Tax Department

Monday, March 24, 2025 at 10:30am - 5:30pm
Washington: Large Auditorium at Washington Avenue
Program Type:
One-on-One Instruction, Other
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

[Adults] Get in-person tax help and file for free! New York State Tax Department employees will walk you through your income tax returns, step-by-step, as you complete your own tax...

Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Large Auditorium
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: One-on-One Instruction, Other
Event Details:

[Adults] Get in-person tax help and file for free! New York State Tax Department employees will walk you through your income tax returns, step-by-step, as you complete your own tax return. It's quick and easy!

photo of laptop

Tech Help

Monday, March 24, 2025 at 12:00pm - 12:30pm
Delaware: Reference Area at Delaware
Program Type:
Adult Literacy, Computer Help, One-on-One Instruction
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

[Adults] Bring your device & your questions and we'll figure it out together. This is a one-on-one help session. Registration is required; call 518-427-4300, ext. 4 to register...

Open
Registration
Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Reference Area
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Computer Help, One-on-One Instruction
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

[Adults] Bring your device & your questions and we'll figure it out together. This is a one-on-one help session. Registration is required; call 518-427-4300, ext. 4 to register, or register online. Tech Help is offered every Monday. 

photo of adults in a yoga pose

Monday Gentle Movement Group

Monday, March 24, 2025 at 12:15pm - 1:15pm
Virtual/ Online
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Virtual/Online
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Come Join us at the Howe Branch or on Zoom to get some light movement in to start your week off right! Please Make sure to bring a water bottle, walking shoes and to wear comfortab...

Open
Registration
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual/ Online
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Virtual/Online
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:

Come Join us at the Howe Branch or on Zoom to get some light movement in to start your week off right! Please Make sure to bring a water bottle, walking shoes and to wear comfortable clothing for movement i.e. Leggings and a tee shirt.

photo of adults writing

Citizenship and Naturalization Preparation Class

Monday, March 24, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Howe: Large Meeting Room at Howe
Program Type:
Adult Literacy, English as a New Language
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

[For Adults] This class is designed for adult immigrants and newcomers to Albany who are preparing for the USCIS citizenship and naturalization process. Students will learn about t...

Library Branch: Howe
Room: Howe: 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 immigrants and newcomers to Albany who are preparing for the USCIS citizenship and naturalization process.

photo of stuffed bear with book

All Together Tales at Arbor Hill

Monday, March 24, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Arbor Hill/West Hill: Small Meeting Room at Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Program Type:
Sensory Friendly, Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool, Children
Event Details:

[For ages 3-7] Join us for a sensory friendly storytime with interactive stories, songs, dance, and play! 

Library Branch: Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Room: Arbor Hill/West Hill: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool, Children
Program Type: Sensory Friendly, Storytime
Event Details:

[For ages 3-7] Join us for a sensory friendly storytime with interactive stories, songs, dance, and play! 

photo of Albany Made Creative Lab

Mini Makers @ the Albany Made Creative Lab

Monday, March 24, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Washington: Albany Made Makerspace at Washington Avenue
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Preschool, Children, Tween/Teen
Event Details:

[for ages 6-14] Calling all little Makers! Along with access to all of the Albany Made Lab equipment, Mini Makers will be able to use some of our favorite Youth Services gadgets an...

Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Albany Made Makerspace
Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tween/Teen
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

[for ages 6-14] Calling all little Makers! Along with access to all of the Albany Made Lab equipment, Mini Makers will be able to use some of our favorite Youth Services gadgets and tools.

After School Tutoring (Grades K-12)

Monday, March 24, 2025 at 4:30pm - 7:00pm
Arbor Hill/West Hill: Study Room 3 at Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Program Type:
Tutoring
Age Group:
Children, Tween/Teen
Event Details:

Students’ grades K-12 can meet with a student tutor from the Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences and University at Albany for a half an hour tutoring session. Tutors can...

Library Branch: Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Room: Arbor Hill/West Hill: Study Room 3
Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen
Program Type: Tutoring
Event Details:

Students’ grades K-12 can meet with a student tutor from the Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences and University at Albany for a half an hour tutoring session. Tutors can offer homework help, worksheets, and test prep.  

photo of pen on paper

Deal Me A Story!

Monday, March 24, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:15pm
Virtual/ Online
Program Type:
Virtual/Online, Workshop, Other
Age Group:
Children, Tween/Teen, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

(7+) Hey you! Yes you. Do you have a story that you want to tell, but you don't know how to start it? Or are you stumped on how your cast of charaters might play out in certain sit...

Closed
Registration
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual/ Online
Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Virtual/Online, Workshop, Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

(7+) Hey you! Yes you. Do you have a story that you want to tell, but you don't know how to start it? Or are you stumped on how your cast of charaters might play out in certain situations? Well this might be the program for you.

photo of quilled flowers in pots

Flower Pot Quilling Workshop

Monday, March 24, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Arbor Hill/West Hill: Large Meeting Room at Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

What is quilling? This beautiful art is a paper-craft technique used to make coiled embellishments -- flowers, hearts, butterflies, scrolls, marquise and more -- from colorful stri...

Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Room: Arbor Hill/West Hill: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

What is quilling? This beautiful art is a paper-craft technique used to make coiled embellishments -- flowers, hearts, butterflies, scrolls, marquise and more -- from colorful strips of paper for card making, scrapbooking or even jewelry!

photo of paint brushes

Artists Unite

Monday, March 24, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room at Pine Hills
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Tween/Teen
Event Details:

[Ages 11-17] Take your creativity to the library and  choose from a variety of artistic mediums, incluing sharpie art, zines, watercolor, collage, and others.The program will ...

Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Tween/Teen
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

[Ages 11-17] Take your creativity to the library and  choose from a variety of artistic mediums, incluing sharpie art, zines, watercolor, collage, and others.The program will also feature art instruction books from our collection.

photo of stuffed bear with book

Gruff and Friends Family Storytime

Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room at Pine Hills
Program Type:
Music, Sensory Friendly, Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool, Children
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...

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! 

Growing Readers logo

Tuesday Morning Storytime

Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Howe: Children's Room at Howe
Program Type:
Growing Readers, Music, Sensory Friendly, Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool, Children
Event Details:

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

Open
Registration
Library Branch: Howe
Room: Howe: Children's Room
Age Group: Preschool, Children
Program Type: Growing Readers, Music, Sensory Friendly, Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
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.

photo of adults writing

English as a New Language (ENL) for Intermediate-Level Adult Learners

Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Pine Hills: Small Meeting Room at Pine Hills
Program Type:
Adult Literacy, English as a New Language
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

[For adults] English as a new language can be challenging and there is always room for improvement. Literacy Volunteers of Rensselaer County (www.lvorc.org) can help, and Alba...

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.

photo of hands holding tablet

Digital Navigator One-on-One Tech Help

Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at 12:00pm - 12:30pm
Pine Hills
Program Type:
Adult Literacy, Computer Help, One-on-One Instruction
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Located at the Pine Hills Library Branch.Please Note: Participants may sign up for one session a day and two sessions a week at maximum. Participants can only sign up two weeks in ...

Open
Registration
Library Branch: Pine Hills
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 Pine Hills Library Branch.

Please Note: Participants may sign up for one session a day and two sessions a week at maximum. Participants can only sign up two weeks in advance. Thank you!

All Abilities Social Group

Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Delaware: Community Room at Delaware
Program Type:
Outreach, Sensory Friendly
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

[Adults] Caregivers, drop 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 5...

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 All Abilities. Crafts, LEGOs, quiet time, coloring, movies... there's no limit to the fun we'll have! Call 518-427-4300 ext.

photo of hands holding tablet

Digital Navigator One-on-One Tech Help

Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Pine Hills
Program Type:
Adult Literacy, Computer Help, One-on-One Instruction
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Located at the Pine Hills Library Branch.Please Note: Participants may sign up for one session a day and two sessions a week at maximum. Participants can only sign up two weeks in ...

Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Pine Hills
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Computer Help, One-on-One Instruction
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Located at the Pine Hills Library Branch.

Please Note: Participants may sign up for one session a day and two sessions a week at maximum. Participants can only sign up two weeks in advance. Thank you!

photo of Life board game

Board Games Afternoon

Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
North Albany: Meeting Room at North Albany
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Play some board games with others in the community! We will have tea and coffee provided.

Open
Registration
Library Branch: North Albany
Room: North Albany: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Play some board games with others in the community! We will have tea and coffee provided.

Literacy Volunteers of Rensselaer County

Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Arbor Hill/West Hill: Small Meeting Room at Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Program Type:
Adult Literacy, English as a New Language
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Literacy Volunteers of Rensselaer County ENL classPatrons can call Emma Schreiner at 518-434-0540 for scheduling and more information.

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.

photo of adults writing

Capital Region BOCES Adult English Language Class

Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Washington: BOCES Classroom (2nd floor) at Washington Avenue
Program Type:
Adult Literacy, English as a New Language
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

[For Adults] Classes are provided to help students improve English speaking, listening, reading and writing skills. Classes are free to students age 21 year or older...

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] Classes are provided to help students improve English speaking, listening, reading and writing skills. Classes are free to students age 21 year or older. 

photo of hands holding tablet

Digital Navigator One-on-One Tech Help

Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Pine Hills
Program Type:
Adult Literacy, Computer Help, One-on-One Instruction
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Located at the Pine Hills Library Branch.Please Note: Participants may sign up for one session a day and two sessions a week at maximum. Participants can only sign up two weeks in ...

Open
Registration
Library Branch: Pine Hills
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 Pine Hills Library Branch.

Please Note: Participants may sign up for one session a day and two sessions a week at maximum. Participants can only sign up two weeks in advance. Thank you!

FFAPL logo

FFAPL Book Talk

Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Washington: Large Auditorium at Washington Avenue
Program Type:
Book/Author Talk, Friends and Foundation of APL
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us for a Book Review of Empire of Guns: The Violent Making of the Industrial Revolution by Priya Satia. Reviewer: Jonathan Skinner, retired statistician and amateur classicist...

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 a Book Review of Empire of Guns: The Violent Making of the Industrial Revolution by Priya Satia. Reviewer: Jonathan Skinner, retired statistician and amateur classicist.