Event List

[ages 5-11] April showers bring... crafts to APL! Stop into the Youth Services room to make a sensational spring craft. 5 days of fun!Monday, 4/14: Tissue Paper UmbrellasTuesday, 4...

[Ages 9-17] Hang out at the library and choose from our selection of board games or video game to play with your friends!

Join us after school every third Thursday of the month for different projects and crafts at our Crafternoons! Supplies are limited. First come, first served. [Ages 5-11] 

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...

[Ages 10-17] Interested in tabletop roleplaying games but don't know where to start? Mainstream games seem too complicated or uninteresting? Come to the library to learn a simpler ...

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...

[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. Ca...

[ages 5-11] April showers bring... crafts to APL! Stop into the Youth Services room to make a sensational spring craft. 5 days of fun!Monday, 4/14: Tissue Paper UmbrellasTuesday, 4...

[Ages 7-12] Take a break from screens and come to the library and participate in a series of fun activities led by our library staff. Each week will feature a fun activity, art pro...

We have video games, anime, and potential make crafts! A place to hang with friends after school.

[For Ages 13-17] Clash your favorite gaming icons in the ultimate showdown. Tweens and Teens are invited to bring their friends and play Super Smash. Come see if you are good enoug...

[Ages 14+] Calling all writers! Need motivation to write? Need someone to help keep you accountable for your writing goals? Just want somewhere to share your work or ideas and get ...

[For ages 9-17] Play various video games including Smash Brothers, Tekken, Mariokart, NBA 2K22 on the Nintendo Switch, XBox or PS4 with your friends! 

Interested in expanding your knowledge of crochet?Join us for amigurumi crochet lesson led by local crochet artist, Kaila Kurz.During this lesson you will learn how to successfully...

[For ages 4-14.] George Steele comes back to show us the “candling process” to see the chicks’ growth inside the eggs. You won't want to miss this "egg-celent" opportunity to see i...

[Ages 5-14] March 4th was Pancake Race Day. This day is celebrated in England as a way to use up food before the fasting season of Lent. The races are a tradition that involve part...

[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...

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...

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

Join us every Tuesday after school for crafts and fun at Arbor Hill West Hill!

To celebrate the arrival of Spring we will be creating bold, bright and beautiful Origami!

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...