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Everyday English for Newcomer Adults

Friday, August 29, 2025 at 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Arbor Hill/West Hill: Large Meeting Room at Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Program Type:
Adult Literacy, English as a New Language
Age Group:
Adults

[For Adults] This class is designed for adult newcomers to Albany who have some basic English language skills and are looking to improve their fluency and communication abilities.

Library Branch: Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Room: Arbor Hill/West Hill: 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 newcomers to Albany who have some basic English language skills and are looking to improve their fluency and communication abilities.

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

Stitch Angels

Friday, August 29, 2025 at 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Delaware: Community Room at Delaware
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

[For ages 18+] Are you a fiber crafter? Does your family have all the hand knitted or crocheted hats, scarves, mittens, or shawls that they could possibly use in this lifetime?

Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

[For ages 18+] Are you a fiber crafter? Does your family have all the hand knitted or crocheted hats, scarves, mittens, or shawls that they could possibly use in this lifetime?

Labor Day Weekend

All Day 8/30 - 9/1
Arbor Hill/ West Hill, Bach, Delaware, Howe, North Albany, Pine Hills, Washington Avenue, Outreach/ Offsite, Virtual/ Online
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Branches:
Arbor Hill/ West Hill, Bach, Delaware, Howe, North Albany, Pine Hills, Washington Avenue, Outreach/ Offsite, Virtual/ Online
This event is in the "Adults" group

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

Tuesday, September 2, 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

[For adults] English as a new language can be challenging and there is always room for improvement.

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Resume Workshop

Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Pine Hills: Small Meeting Room at Pine Hills
Program Type:
One-on-One Instruction, Workshop
Age Group:
Adults

Schedule a one-on-one 45-minute meeting to refine your resume or cover letter. Learn how to create or update a resume to show off your skills!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: One-on-One Instruction, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Schedule a one-on-one 45-minute meeting to refine your resume or cover letter. Learn how to create or update a resume to show off your skills!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Photo Collage and Decoupage Class

Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Bach: Community Room at Bach
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Adults

In this series of collage classes, we will be creating collages on blocks, boxes, containers and canvasses. All materials will be provided, but students will have the option of bringing personal photos.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bach
Room: Bach: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

In this series of collage classes, we will be creating collages on blocks, boxes, containers and canvasses. All materials will be provided, but students will have the option of bringing personal photos.

This event is in the "Adults" group

FFAPL Book Talk

Tuesday, September 2, 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

Join us for a Book Review: Crumb: A Cartoonist’s Life by Dan Nadel.  Reviewer: David Brickman, photographer & FFAPL treasurer. 

 

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: Crumb: A Cartoonist’s Life by Dan Nadel.  Reviewer: David Brickman, photographer & FFAPL treasurer. 

 

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

North Albany Neighborhood Specialist Office Hours

Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
North Albany
Program Type:
Community Event
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

The City of Albany's new Department of Neighborhood Services wants to hear from you! Please stop by the North Albany Branch to meet with Lori Kochanski, the Neighborhood Specialist for North Albany. 

Library Branch: North Albany
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community Event
Event Details:

The City of Albany's new Department of Neighborhood Services wants to hear from you! Please stop by the North Albany Branch to meet with Lori Kochanski, the Neighborhood Specialist for North Albany. 

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 "Older Adults" group

Makers @ the Albany Made Creative Lab

Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Washington: Albany Made Makerspace at Washington Avenue
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Tween/Teen, Adults, Older Adults

[For Adults and Children Ages 6+] Calling all Artists, Crafters, Makers and Menders! Stop by the self-directed open hours and start (or finish) something!

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

[For Adults and Children Ages 6+] Calling all Artists, Crafters, Makers and Menders! Stop by the self-directed open hours and start (or finish) something!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Local History Room Open Hours with Albany City Historian.

Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Washington: Local History Room at Washington Avenue
Program Type:
Local History
Age Group:
Adults

Anthony Opalka is the current official historian of the city of Albany.

Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Local History Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Local History
Event Details:

Anthony Opalka is the current official historian of the city of Albany.

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

Yarn Over and Yap @ Delaware

Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Delaware: Community Room at Delaware
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Movie
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

[Ages 18+] Bring your knitting, crochet, needle work, coloring, or any other craft you've been working on to our monthly meeting where we talk, laugh, and enjoy a movie. 

Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Movie
Event Details:

[Ages 18+] Bring your knitting, crochet, needle work, coloring, or any other craft you've been working on to our monthly meeting where we talk, laugh, and enjoy a movie. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Literacy Volunteers of Rensselaer County

Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Delaware: Community Room at Delaware
Program Type:
Adult Literacy, Other
Age Group:
Adults

Contact Literacy Volunteers of Rensselaer County for more information and to sign up.  
https://www.lvorc.org/contact/  or  call 518-434-0540

Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Other
Event Details:

Contact Literacy Volunteers of Rensselaer County for more information and to sign up.  
https://www.lvorc.org/contact/  or  call 518-434-0540

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

All Abilities Social Group @ Pine Hills

Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room at Pine Hills
Program Type:
Adult Literacy, Arts & Crafts, Sensory Friendly
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

[Adults] Caregivers, stop 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.

Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Arts & Crafts, Sensory Friendly
Event Details:

[Adults] Caregivers, stop 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.

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

Sewing Drop-In Sessions

Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room at Pine Hills
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

Stop by the branch to meet experienced stitchers and embroiderers from Stitching Exchange who can assist you with your sewing questions and projects.

Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Stop by the branch to meet experienced stitchers and embroiderers from Stitching Exchange who can assist you with your sewing questions and projects.

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

Pine Hills Neighborhood Specialist Office Hours

Thursday, September 4, 2025 at 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Pine Hills: Small Meeting Room at Pine Hills
Program Type:
Community Event
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

[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. 

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

Thursday, September 4, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Bach: Community Room at Bach
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

[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.

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

Thursday, September 4, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Delaware: Reference Area at Delaware
Program Type:
Computer Help, One-on-One Instruction
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

[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. 

Open
Registration Required
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

Thursday, September 4, 2025 at 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Pine Hills: Study Room 1 at Pine Hills
Program Type:
Computer Help, One-on-One Instruction
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

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

Open
Registration Required
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 "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group

One-to-one Tech Assistance at Pine Hills

Thursday, September 4, 2025 at 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Pine Hills: Study Room 1 at Pine Hills
Program Type:
Computer Help, One-on-One Instruction
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

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

Open
Registration Required
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
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group

Makers @ the Albany Made Creative Lab

Thursday, September 4, 2025 at 4:30pm - 7:30pm
Washington: Albany Made Makerspace at Washington Avenue
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Tween/Teen, Adults, Older Adults

[For Adults and Children Ages 6+] Calling all Artists, Crafters, Makers and Menders! Stop by the self-directed open Makerspace and start (or finish) something!

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

[For Adults and Children Ages 6+] Calling all Artists, Crafters, Makers and Menders! Stop by the self-directed open Makerspace and start (or finish) something!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Everyday English for Newcomer Adults

Friday, September 5, 2025 at 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Arbor Hill/West Hill: Large Meeting Room at Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Program Type:
Adult Literacy, English as a New Language
Age Group:
Adults

[For Adults] This class is designed for adult newcomers to Albany who have some basic English language skills and are looking to improve their fluency and communication abilities.

Library Branch: Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Room: Arbor Hill/West Hill: 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 newcomers to Albany who have some basic English language skills and are looking to improve their fluency and communication abilities.

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

Stitch Angels

Friday, September 5, 2025 at 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Delaware: Community Room at Delaware
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

[For ages 18+] Are you a fiber crafter? Does your family have all the hand knitted or crocheted hats, scarves, mittens, or shawls that they could possibly use in this lifetime?

Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

[For ages 18+] Are you a fiber crafter? Does your family have all the hand knitted or crocheted hats, scarves, mittens, or shawls that they could possibly use in this lifetime?

This event is in the "Adults" group

Celebrate National Read A Book Day by making your own adorable mini bookcase with tiny books!

Saturday, September 6, 2025 at 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Washington: Large Auditorium at Washington Avenue
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Do you enjoy reading?  Of course you do!  Why not celebrate your love of reading by making a miniature bookcase complete with tiny books?  No experience necessary and all supplies included! Registration required. 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Large Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you enjoy reading?  Of course you do!  Why not celebrate your love of reading by making a miniature bookcase complete with tiny books?  No experience necessary and all supplies included! Registration required. 

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

Tech Help

Monday, September 8, 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

[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. 

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