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The Afterschool Club at the Pine Hills Branch

Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room at Pine Hills
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Movie, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)
Age Group:
Tween/Teen
Event Details:

[For Ages 7-14] Join us for a variety of activities including arts & crafts, cooking, science experiments, and MORE!

Open
Registration
Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Tween/Teen
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Movie, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

[For Ages 7-14] Join us for a variety of activities including arts & crafts, cooking, science experiments, and MORE!

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Makers @ the Albany Made Creative Lab

Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Washington: Albany Made Makerspace at Washington Avenue
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)
Age Group:
All Ages
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! The Albany Made Creative Lab...

Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Albany Made Makerspace
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)
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!

A Bouquet for Mom, a Mother's Day craft

All Day
Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Community Event, Sensory Friendly, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

[All Ages] Stop by and celebrate Mother's Day at the library by making your own bouquet of paper flowers for your mom, grandma, or another special woman in your life! Nothing ...

Library Branch: Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Event, Sensory Friendly, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)
Event Details:

[All Ages] Stop by and celebrate Mother's Day at the library by making your own bouquet of paper flowers for your mom, grandma, or another special woman in your life! 

A Bouquet for Mom, a Mother's Day craft

All Day
Bach
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Community Event, Sensory Friendly, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

[All Ages] Stop by and celebrate Mother's Day at the library by making your own bouquet of paper flowers for your mom, grandma, or another special woman in your life! Nothing ...

Library Branch: Bach
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Event, Sensory Friendly, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)
Event Details:

[All Ages] Stop by and celebrate Mother's Day at the library by making your own bouquet of paper flowers for your mom, grandma, or another special woman in your life! 

A Bouquet for Mom, a Mother's Day craft

All Day
Delaware
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Community Event, Sensory Friendly, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

[All Ages] Stop by and celebrate Mother's Day at the library by making your own bouquet of paper flowers for your mom, grandma, or another special woman in your life! Nothing ...

Library Branch: Delaware
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Event, Sensory Friendly, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)
Event Details:

[All Ages] Stop by and celebrate Mother's Day at the library by making your own bouquet of paper flowers for your mom, grandma, or another special woman in your life! 

photo of hand with chess piece

Chess in the Garden

Monday, May 13, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Bach: Garden at Bach
Program Type:
Gaming, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

(All Ages) Come play chess in the Bach Garden.  Sip a cold drink while you strategize your next move!  You are encouraged to bring a friend.    

Library Branch: Bach
Room: Bach: Garden
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Gaming, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)
Event Details:

(All Ages) Come play chess in the Bach Garden.  Sip a cold drink while you strategize your next move!  You are encouraged to bring a friend.  

 

 

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Mini Makers @ the Albany Made Creative Lab

Monday, May 13, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Washington: Albany Made Makerspace at Washington Avenue
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)
Age Group:
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 abke to use some of our favorite Youth Services gad...

Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Albany Made Makerspace
Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)
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 abke to use some of our favorite Youth Services gadgets and tools.

photo of craft supplies

Messy Art for Preschoolers

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Bach: Community Room at Bach
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Sensory Friendly, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)
Age Group:
Preschool
Event Details:

[Ages 3-6 and their Caregivers] Drop into Bach for some inclusive process art!  We will use a variety of materials, including paint,  scissors,  and natural objects....

Library Branch: Bach
Room: Bach: Community Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Sensory Friendly, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)
Event Details:

[Ages 3-6 and their Caregivers] Drop into Bach for some inclusive process art!  We will use a variety of materials, including paint,  scissors,  and natural objects.   Come on in for some fine motor, sensory art.

photo of Albany Made Creative Lab

Makers @ the Albany Made Creative Lab

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Washington: Albany Made Makerspace at Washington Avenue
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)
Age Group:
All Ages
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! The Albany Made Creative Lab...

Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Albany Made Makerspace
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)
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!

photo of people in greenhouse

Farm Design Workshop

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Bach: Community Room at Bach
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness, Sensory Friendly, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

[Ages 5-12]Learn about biodiversity from Richard Daley from Sunray Sustainabilities. Everyone  will design a biodiverse collage garden.   Richard's  rabbit, Spots, &...

Open
Registration
Library Branch: Bach
Room: Bach: Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness, Sensory Friendly, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 26
Event Details:

[Ages 5-12]Learn about biodiversity from Richard Daley from Sunray Sustainabilities. Everyone  will design a biodiverse collage garden.   Richard's  rabbit, Spots,  will be here for everyone to pet.

Mario Kart graphic

Gamers Unite!

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Washington: Youth Programming Room at Washington Avenue
Program Type:
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)
Age Group:
Tween/Teen
Event Details:

[For Ages 11 to 17] A space welcoming all gamers 11 to 17 and all game types. We have board games to play, wi-fi for your DS battle, Xbox One and Switch on a big screen, and lots o...

Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Youth Programming Room
Age Group: Tween/Teen
Program Type: STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)
Event Details:

[For Ages 11 to 17] A space welcoming all gamers 11 to 17 and all game types. We have board games to play, wi-fi for your DS battle, Xbox One and Switch on a big screen, and lots of tables and chairs to fit large-group games.

The Afterschool Club at the Pine Hills Branch

Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room at Pine Hills
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Movie, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)
Age Group:
Tween/Teen
Event Details:

[For Ages 7-14] Join us for a variety of activities including arts & crafts, cooking, science experiments, and MORE!

Open
Registration
Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Tween/Teen
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Movie, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

[For Ages 7-14] Join us for a variety of activities including arts & crafts, cooking, science experiments, and MORE!

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Pet Portrait Crafting

Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Delaware: Community Room at Delaware
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)
Age Group:
Children, Tween/Teen
Event Details:

[Ages 5-11] Join us after school between 4 & 5pm every third Thursday of the month for Crafternoons!  Supplies are sometimes limited: first-come first-served.

Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)
Event Details:

[Ages 5-11] Join us after school between 4 & 5pm every third Thursday of the month for Crafternoons!  Supplies are sometimes limited: first-come first-served.

photo of Albany Made Creative Lab

Makers @ the Albany Made Creative Lab

Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Washington: Albany Made Makerspace at Washington Avenue
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)
Age Group:
All Ages
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! The Albany Made Creative Lab...

Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Albany Made Makerspace
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)
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!

Safe Swimming with the Goldfish Swim School

Monday, May 20, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Bach: Community Room at Bach
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)
Age Group:
Preschool, Children
Event Details:

Join Goldfish Swim School - Colonie for a W.A.T.E.R Safety program focused on introducing the concept of water safety to children with the mascot Bubbles and his Goldfish Buddy. Th...

Library Branch: Bach
Room: Bach: Community Room
Age Group: Preschool, Children
Program Type: Health & Wellness, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)
Event Details:

Join Goldfish Swim School - Colonie for a W.A.T.E.R Safety program focused on introducing the concept of water safety to children with the mascot Bubbles and his Goldfish Buddy.

photo of perler beads

Mini Makers @ the Albany Made Creative Lab

Monday, May 20, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Washington: Albany Made Makerspace at Washington Avenue
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)
Age Group:
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 abke to use some of our favorite Youth Services gad...

Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Albany Made Makerspace
Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)
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 abke to use some of our favorite Youth Services gadgets and tools.

photo of Albany Made Creative Lab

Makers @ the Albany Made Creative Lab

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Washington: Albany Made Makerspace at Washington Avenue
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)
Age Group:
All Ages
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! The Albany Made Creative Lab...

Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Albany Made Makerspace
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)
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!

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Fun@4! Construction Zone

Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Bach: Community Room at Bach
Program Type:
Sensory Friendly, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

[Ages 5-12] Fun@4! Bach is bringing out the LEGOS-come play! Take one of our challenges or freebuild. 

Library Branch: Bach
Room: Bach: Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Sensory Friendly, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)
Event Details:

[Ages 5-12] Fun@4! Bach is bringing out the LEGOS-come play! Take one of our challenges or freebuild. 

Mario Kart graphic

Gamers Unite!

Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Washington: Youth Programming Room at Washington Avenue
Program Type:
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)
Age Group:
Tween/Teen
Event Details:

[For Ages 11 to 17] A space welcoming all gamers 11 to 17 and all game types. We have board games to play, wi-fi for your DS battle, Xbox One and Switch on a big screen, and lots o...

Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Youth Programming Room
Age Group: Tween/Teen
Program Type: STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)
Event Details:

[For Ages 11 to 17] A space welcoming all gamers 11 to 17 and all game types. We have board games to play, wi-fi for your DS battle, Xbox One and Switch on a big screen, and lots of tables and chairs to fit large-group games.

The Afterschool Club at the Pine Hills Branch

Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room at Pine Hills
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Movie, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)
Age Group:
Tween/Teen
Event Details:

[For Ages 7-14] Join us for a variety of activities including arts & crafts, cooking, science experiments, and MORE!

Open
Registration
Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Tween/Teen
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Movie, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

[For Ages 7-14] Join us for a variety of activities including arts & crafts, cooking, science experiments, and MORE!

photo of Albany Made Creative Lab

Makers @ the Albany Made Creative Lab

Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Washington: Albany Made Makerspace at Washington Avenue
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)
Age Group:
All Ages
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! The Albany Made Creative Lab...

Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Albany Made Makerspace
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)
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!

Memorial Day Weekend

All Day 5/25 - 5/27
Arbor Hill/ West Hill, Bach, Delaware, Howe, North Albany, Pine Hills, Washington Avenue, Outreach/ Offsite, Virtual/ Online

All Albany Public Library Branches and offices will be closed for Memorial Day Weekend.

Closing
Branches:
Arbor Hill/ West Hill, Bach, Delaware, Howe, North Albany, Pine Hills, Washington Avenue, Outreach/ Offsite, Virtual/ Online
Description:

All Albany Public Library Branches and offices will be closed for Memorial Day Weekend.

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Makers @ the Albany Made Creative Lab

Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Washington: Albany Made Makerspace at Washington Avenue
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)
Age Group:
All Ages
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! The Albany Made Creative Lab...

Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Albany Made Makerspace
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)
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!

Fun@4! Why Not Try Improv!

Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Bach: Community Room at Bach
Program Type:
Sensory Friendly, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math), Workshop
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

[Ages 5-12] Improv is playing games and using your imagination to make scenes. Sounds like fun? It is! All levels of acting encouraged. 

Library Branch: Bach
Room: Bach: Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Sensory Friendly, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math), Workshop
Event Details:

[Ages 5-12] Improv is playing games and using your imagination to make scenes. Sounds like fun? It is! All levels of acting encouraged.