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Reading with Rocket!

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Delaware: Children's Room at Delaware
Program Type:
Growing Readers, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Children, Tween/Teen
Event Details:

[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 Dogs International t...

Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Children's Room
Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen
Program Type: Growing Readers, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

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

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

Clay Keychains and Charms

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Bach: Community Room at Bach
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Tween/Teen
Event Details:

[Ages 11- 17] Come show your creative side with backpack charms or keychains! Whether you want to show off to your friends or express your creativity, the possibilies of what you c...

Registration
Library Branch: Bach
Room: Bach: Community Room
Age Group: Tween/Teen
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

[Ages 11- 17] Come show your creative side with backpack charms or keychains! Whether you want to show off to your friends or express your creativity, the possibilies of what you can create are endless!

Juneteenth

All Day
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 the Juneteenth Holiday.

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 the Juneteenth Holiday.

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

Crafternoons

Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Delaware: Community Room at Delaware
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Sensory Friendly
Age Group:
Children, Tween/Teen
Event Details:

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

Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Sensory Friendly
Event Details:

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

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

Minecraft Mayhem at Washington Ave. Branch

Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Washington: Youth Services Room at Washington Avenue
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children, Tween/Teen
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. Ca...

Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Youth Services Room
Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen
Program Type: Other
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: "Beetle & the Hollowbones" by Aliza Layne

Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Washington: Community Room at Washington Avenue
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Tween/Teen
Event Details:

[For youth, ages 10-14.] Read this month's book before our meeting. To celebrate all of you for joining us each month this school year, we'll be having our IN-PERSON, end-of-year p...

Registration
Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Community Room
Age Group: Tween/Teen
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

[For youth, ages 10-14.] Read this month's book before our meeting.

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

Teen Fridays

Friday, June 21, 2024 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
North Albany: Meeting Room at North Albany
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Tween/Teen
Event Details:

We will have time for tweens and teens to play video games, watch anime, and maybe throw in some crafts! 

Library Branch: North Albany
Room: North Albany: Meeting Room
Age Group: Tween/Teen
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

We will have time for tweens and teens to play video games, watch anime, and maybe throw in some crafts! 

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

Super Smash Fridays

Friday, June 21, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Arbor Hill/West Hill: Small Meeting Room at Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Program Type:
Gaming, Other
Age Group:
Tween/Teen
Event Details:

[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...

Library Branch: Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Room: Arbor Hill/West Hill: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Tween/Teen
Program Type: Gaming, Other
Event Details:

[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 enough to beat our library gamers!

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

The Gaming Zone

Friday, June 21, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Howe: Large Meeting Room at Howe
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Tween/Teen
Event Details:

[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! 

Open
Registration
Library Branch: Howe
Room: Howe: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Tween/Teen
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

[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! 

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

Revolutionary Art: Teen Summer Drama Class

Saturday, June 22, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Howe: Large Meeting Room at Howe
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Children, Tween/Teen
Event Details:

Led by local group We Are Revolutionary in partnership with Albany Public Library (APL), this 6-week class will guide teens through the process of making their own theatrical produ...

Library Branch: Howe
Room: Howe: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen
Program Type: Workshop
Event Details:

Led by local group We Are Revolutionary in partnership with Albany Public Library (APL), this 6-week class will guide teens through the process of making their own theatrical production, start to finish, ending with a performance.

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

Mini Makers @ the Albany Made Creative Lab

Monday, June 24, 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.

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

Reading with Rocket!

Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Delaware: Children's Room at Delaware
Program Type:
Growing Readers, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Children, Tween/Teen
Event Details:

[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 Dogs International t...

Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Children's Room
Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen
Program Type: Growing Readers, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

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

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

Summer Reading Challenge Kick-Off!

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Pine Hills: Children's Area at Pine Hills
Program Type:
Summer Reading
Age Group:
Preschool, Children, Tween/Teen
Event Details:

[Children 0-17] Come sign up for the 2024 Summer Reading Challenge and get a frozen treat! 

Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Children's Area
Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tween/Teen
Program Type: Summer Reading
Event Details:

[Children 0-17] Come sign up for the 2024 Summer Reading Challenge and get a frozen treat! 

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

Gamers Unite!

Wednesday, June 26, 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.

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

Teen Animanga Club

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Arbor Hill/West Hill: Small Meeting Room at Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Program Type:
Book Club, Movie, Other
Age Group:
Tween/Teen
Event Details:

Come celebrate and share your love of anime and manga with other teens while snacking on Pocky.

Library Branch: Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Room: Arbor Hill/West Hill: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Tween/Teen
Program Type: Book Club, Movie, Other
Event Details:

Come celebrate and share your love of anime and manga with other teens while snacking on Pocky.

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

Minecraft Mayhem at Washington Ave. Branch

Thursday, June 27, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Washington: Youth Services Room at Washington Avenue
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children, Tween/Teen
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. Ca...

Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Youth Services Room
Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen
Program Type: Other
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 "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Bach Live!: Girl Love

Thursday, June 27, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Bach: Garden at Bach
Program Type:
Music, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Children, Tween/Teen, Adults, All Ages
Event Details:

In celebration of Pride month Bach Live will be featuring Girl Love. An Albany based band, Girl Love, is self described as folk music affirming queer holinesss.

Library Branch: Bach
Room: Bach: Garden
Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Music, Summer Reading
Event Details:

In celebration of Pride month Bach Live will be featuring Girl Love. An Albany based band, Girl Love, is self described as folk music affirming queer holinesss.

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

Teen Fridays

Friday, June 28, 2024 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
North Albany: Meeting Room at North Albany
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Tween/Teen
Event Details:

We will have time for tweens and teens to play video games, watch anime, and maybe throw in some crafts! 

Library Branch: North Albany
Room: North Albany: Meeting Room
Age Group: Tween/Teen
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

We will have time for tweens and teens to play video games, watch anime, and maybe throw in some crafts! 

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

Super Smash Fridays

Friday, June 28, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Arbor Hill/West Hill: Small Meeting Room at Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Program Type:
Gaming, Other
Age Group:
Tween/Teen
Event Details:

[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...

Library Branch: Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Room: Arbor Hill/West Hill: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Tween/Teen
Program Type: Gaming, Other
Event Details:

[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 enough to beat our library gamers!

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

The Gaming Zone

Friday, June 28, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Howe: Large Meeting Room at Howe
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Tween/Teen
Event Details:

[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! 

Open
Registration
Library Branch: Howe
Room: Howe: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Tween/Teen
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

[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! 

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

Revolutionary Art: Teen Summer Drama Class

Saturday, June 29, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Howe: Large Meeting Room at Howe
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Children, Tween/Teen
Event Details:

Led by local group We Are Revolutionary in partnership with Albany Public Library (APL), this 6-week class will guide teens through the process of making their own theatrical produ...

Library Branch: Howe
Room: Howe: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen
Program Type: Workshop
Event Details:

Led by local group We Are Revolutionary in partnership with Albany Public Library (APL), this 6-week class will guide teens through the process of making their own theatrical production, start to finish, ending with a performance.

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

Mini Makers @ the Albany Made Creative Lab

Monday, July 1, 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.

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

Reading with Rocket!

Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Delaware: Children's Room at Delaware
Program Type:
Growing Readers, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Children, Tween/Teen
Event Details:

[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 Dogs International t...

Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Children's Room
Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen
Program Type: Growing Readers, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

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

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

Revolutionary Art: Teen Summer Drama Class

Saturday, July 6, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Howe: Large Meeting Room at Howe
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Children, Tween/Teen
Event Details:

Led by local group We Are Revolutionary in partnership with Albany Public Library (APL), this 6-week class will guide teens through the process of making their own theatrical produ...

Library Branch: Howe
Room: Howe: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen
Program Type: Workshop
Event Details:

Led by local group We Are Revolutionary in partnership with Albany Public Library (APL), this 6-week class will guide teens through the process of making their own theatrical production, start to finish, ending with a performance.