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Family Movie Night

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 5:00pm - 7:30pm
North Albany: Meeting Room at North Albany
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Enjoy a family movie night at the North Albany Branch! We have snacks and drinks available. Movie will start around 5:15 pm. Below are the movies:Wednesday, November 20th: IFWednes...

Open
Registration
Library Branch: North Albany
Room: North Albany: Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Movie
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

Enjoy a family movie night at the North Albany Branch! We have snacks and drinks available. Movie will start around 5:15 pm. Below are the movies:

Wednesday, November 20th: IF

Wednesday, December 18th: Arctic Dogs

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Speak with a Housing Services Advocate

Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Pine Hills
Program Type:
Outreach
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Join Albany’s Housing Services Advocate for information and assistance on tenant and landlord rights and responsibilities. For more info, call the library at (518) 427-4300 (ext. 7...

Library Branch: Pine Hills
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

Join Albany’s Housing Services Advocate for information and assistance on tenant and landlord rights and responsibilities. For more info, call the library at (518) 427-4300 (ext. 7)

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Makers @ the Albany Made Creative Lab

Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 4:30pm - 7:30pm
Washington: Albany Made Makerspace at Washington Avenue
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
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/STEAM
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!

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Winter Classics with Stringwynde

Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room at Pine Hills
Program Type:
Music
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults, All Ages
Event Details:

[All Ages] Join us for winter music concert with flute and harp duo Stringwynde! Settle in with some coffee or tea and get in the spirit of the season as you enjoy t...

Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Music
Event Details:

[All Ages] Join us for winter music concert with flute and harp duo Stringwynde!

Christmas

All Day 12/24 - 12/25
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 on December 24th and 25th for the Christmas 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 on December 24th and 25th for the Christmas Holiday. 

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Makers @ the Albany Made Creative Lab

Thursday, December 26, 2024 at 4:30pm - 7:30pm
Washington: Albany Made Makerspace at Washington Avenue
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
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/STEAM
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!

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Family Movie Night: IF

Monday, December 30, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Arbor Hill/West Hill: Large Meeting Room at Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

[For All Ages] Enjoy a family film and some light refreshments! Rating: PG. Runtime: 105 minutes.

Library Branch: Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Room: Arbor Hill/West Hill: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

[For All Ages] Enjoy a family film and some light refreshments!

 Rating: PG. Runtime: 105 minutes.

New Year's Eve

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 5:30pm - 9:00pm
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 close early at 5:30 pm for New Year's Eve. 

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 close early at 5:30 pm for New Year's Eve. 

New Year's Day

All Day
Arbor Hill/ West Hill, Bach, Delaware, Howe, North Albany, Pine Hills, Washington Avenue, Outreach/ Offsite, Virtual/ Online
Closing
Branches:
Arbor Hill/ West Hill, Bach, Delaware, Howe, North Albany, Pine Hills, Washington Avenue, Outreach/ Offsite, Virtual/ Online
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Makers @ the Albany Made Creative Lab

Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 4:30pm - 7:30pm
Washington: Albany Made Makerspace at Washington Avenue
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
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/STEAM
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!

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Weave It To Me: Loom Workshop with Albany Barn

Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Washington: Albany Made Makerspace at Washington Avenue
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Friends and Foundation of APL, Workshop
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

[All Ages] Join us for a loom workshop with Lori Kochanski from Albany Barn. During this workshop, you will learn firsthand how weaving on a loom works as you work as a group to cr...

Open
Registration
Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Albany Made Makerspace
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Friends and Foundation of APL, Workshop
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

[All Ages] Join us for a loom workshop with Lori Kochanski from Albany Barn. During this workshop, you will learn firsthand how weaving on a loom works as you work as a group to create a piece that will be displayed in the library. 

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Lunchtime Lure Modules @ the Library: Pokémon Go!

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 12:30pm - 1:00pm
Delaware: Back Courtyard at Delaware
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

[All Ages] The library will place Lure Modules at the Tree of Iron sculpture Poke Stop behind the library on Wednesdays in January.  Stop by on your lunch & catch some Pok...

Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Back Courtyard
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:

[All Ages] The library will place Lure Modules at the Tree of Iron sculpture Poke Stop behind the library on Wednesdays in January.  Stop by on your lunch & catch some Pokémon! And did you know that we're also a Pokémon Go gym?

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Makers @ the Albany Made Creative Lab

Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 4:30pm - 7:30pm
Washington: Albany Made Makerspace at Washington Avenue
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
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/STEAM
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!

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Martin Luther King Jr. Mural Project

Monday, January 13, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room at Pine Hills
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Community Event, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

[All Ages] This collaborative mural project will feature iconic images and inspiring words from Martin Luther King and other Civil Rights Leaders. Particiapants will select from a ...

Open
Registration
Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Event, STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

[All Ages] This collaborative mural project will feature iconic images and inspiring words from Martin Luther King and other Civil Rights Leaders.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Photography 101

Monday, January 13, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Pine Hills: Small Meeting Room at Pine Hills
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Other
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

[Ages 11+] If you just got your first camera or are an avid photographer, come join our new all-skills welcome program as we will discuss the art and technique of Photography.Parti...

Registration
Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

[Ages 11+] If you just got your first camera or are an avid photographer, come join our new all-skills welcome program as we will discuss the art and technique of Photography.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Sensory Stations

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Delaware: Community Room at Delaware
Program Type:
Sensory Friendly
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

[All Ages] Kinetic sand, orbeez, color-coordinated discovery bins, fidget toys, stress balls, tea tastings, relaxing sandscapes, calming music & more! Come explore our Sensory ...

Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Community Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Sensory Friendly
Event Details:

[All Ages] Kinetic sand, orbeez, color-coordinated discovery bins, fidget toys, stress balls, tea tastings, relaxing sandscapes, calming music & more! Come explore our Sensory Stations. This is a drop-in program.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Board of Trustees Meeting

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Washington: Large Auditorium at Washington Avenue
Program Type:
Library Trustee Meetings
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Monthly meeting of the Albany Public Library Board of Trustees.

Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Large Auditorium
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Library Trustee Meetings
Event Details:

Monthly meeting of the Albany Public Library Board of Trustees.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Lunchtime Lure Modules @ the Library: Pokémon Go!

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 12:30pm - 1:00pm
Delaware: Back Courtyard at Delaware
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

[All Ages] The library will place Lure Modules at the Tree of Iron sculpture Poke Stop behind the library on Wednesdays in January.  Stop by on your lunch & catch some Pok...

Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Back Courtyard
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:

[All Ages] The library will place Lure Modules at the Tree of Iron sculpture Poke Stop behind the library on Wednesdays in January.  Stop by on your lunch & catch some Pokémon! And did you know that we're also a Pokémon Go gym?

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Makers @ the Albany Made Creative Lab

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 4:30pm - 7:30pm
Washington: Albany Made Makerspace at Washington Avenue
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
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/STEAM
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!

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Lunchtime Lure Modules @ the Library: Pokémon Go!

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 12:30pm - 1:00pm
Delaware: Back Courtyard at Delaware
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

[All Ages] The library will place Lure Modules at the Tree of Iron sculpture Poke Stop behind the library on Wednesdays in January.  Stop by on your lunch & catch some Pok...

Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Back Courtyard
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:

[All Ages] The library will place Lure Modules at the Tree of Iron sculpture Poke Stop behind the library on Wednesdays in January.  Stop by on your lunch & catch some Pokémon! And did you know that we're also a Pokémon Go gym?

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Makers @ the Albany Made Creative Lab

Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 4:30pm - 7:30pm
Washington: Albany Made Makerspace at Washington Avenue
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
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/STEAM
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!

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Puzzles!

All Day 1/27 - 1/31
Delaware
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

[All Ages] Come celebrate National Puzzle Day all week by helping to complete our library jigsaw puzzle! Drop in, anytime.

Library Branch: Delaware
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

[All Ages] Come celebrate National Puzzle Day all week by helping to complete our library jigsaw puzzle! Drop in, anytime.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Family Movie Night: Harold and the Purple Crayon

Monday, January 27, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Arbor Hill/West Hill: Large Meeting Room at Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

[For All Ages] Enjoy a family film and some light refreshments! Rating: PG. Runtime: 92 minutes.

Library Branch: Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Room: Arbor Hill/West Hill: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

[For All Ages] Enjoy a family film and some light refreshments!

 Rating: PG. Runtime: 92 minutes.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Sensory Stations

Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Delaware: Community Room at Delaware
Program Type:
Sensory Friendly
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

[All Ages] Kinetic sand, orbeez, color-coordinated discovery bins, fidget toys, stress balls, tea tastings, relaxing sandscapes, calming music & more! Come explore our Sensory ...

Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Community Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Sensory Friendly
Event Details:

[All Ages] Kinetic sand, orbeez, color-coordinated discovery bins, fidget toys, stress balls, tea tastings, relaxing sandscapes, calming music & more! Come explore our Sensory Stations. This is a drop-in program.