Event List

[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!

[Adults] Do you want to learn more about Libby and Hoopla & have Magazines, eBooks, eAudiobooks & Movies delivered to your phone or device!. This is a one-on-one session intended for new users of both Apps. Registration is required.

[18+] Come celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at Washington Ave with a Music Bingo! 

[Adults] Do you like to paint in a group setting?  Here is your chance!  Each session will provide a still life for inspiration.  Canvas and paints will be provided.

[For Adults and Teens ages 14+] Not sure how to hem a pair of pants? Need a second opinion on your current sewing project? Want someone to show you how to sew a button? Ask Celia and Katie!

[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.

[For Adults] Get started on the path to buying a home with this overview of the homebuying process, down payment programs, and what it takes to credit qualify for a mortgage.

Join us for an interactive lecture exploring literary narratives written during the height of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the United States.

[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. 

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.

The City of Albany's Department of Neighborhood Services wants to hear from you! Please stop by the Howe Branch to meet with Shneecka Alexander, the Neighborhood Specialist for the South End. 

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

[Adults] Caregivers, drop in with your group for various activities for our All Abilities Social Group. Crafts, LEGOs, quiet time, coloring, fidgets, discovery bins, sensory items... there's no limit to the fun we'll have! Call 518-427-4300 ext.

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!

Literacy Volunteers of Rensselaer County ENL class

Patrons can call Emma Schreiner at 518-434-0540 for scheduling and more information.

Join us for a Book Review: The Connection Cure: The Prescriptive Power of Movement, Nature, Art, Service, and Belonging by Julia Hotz.  Reviewer: Melanie Metzger, assistant director, APL. 

[For Adults] In Our Own Voices, Inc provides free HIV and HEP C testing. No registration or appointment required. Free and discreet. 

[Adults] The City of Albany's new Department of Neighborhood Services wants to hear from you!

[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!

[For adults] Silent Book Clubs are popping up nationally and APL has started our own chapter! Bring a book to the Bach Garden. Enjoy the peace of reading with fellow book lovers! No assigned readings or pressured discussion.

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

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