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Juneteenth Jazz with Lucia and Levi

Monday, June 17, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Arbor Hill/West Hill: Main Floor at Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

A Juneteenth inspired live music event! The versatile duo of Lucia and Levi will present jazz and blues inspired by black artists.

Library Branch: Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Room: Arbor Hill/West Hill: Main Floor
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

A Juneteenth inspired live music event! The versatile duo of Lucia and Levi will present jazz and blues inspired by black artists.

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Makers @ the Albany Made Creative Lab

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Washington: Albany Made Makerspace at Washington Avenue
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)
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 (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)
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!

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.

Speak with a Housing Services Advocate

Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Arbor Hill/West Hill: Main Floor at Arbor Hill/ West Hill
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. 2)

Library Branch: Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Room: Arbor Hill/West Hill: Main Floor
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. 2)

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Makers @ the Albany Made Creative Lab

Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Washington: Albany Made Makerspace at Washington Avenue
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)
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 (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)
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!

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Family Movie Night: Migration

Monday, June 24, 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: 87 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: 87 minutes.

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Makers @ the Albany Made Creative Lab

Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Washington: Albany Made Makerspace at Washington Avenue
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)
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 (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)
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!

Ice Cream Sandwich SRC Kick-Off

All Day
Delaware: Reference Area at Delaware
Program Type:
Adult Literacy, Growing Readers, Summer Reading
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

[All Ages] Come learn more about our Summer Reading Challenge, get signed up & grab an ice cream sandwich from the Delaware Branch! Drop in all day to get started!

Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Reference Area
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Growing Readers, Summer Reading
Event Details:

[All Ages] Come learn more about our Summer Reading Challenge, get signed up & grab an ice cream sandwich from the Delaware Branch! Drop in all day to get started!

Ice Cream Sandwich SRC Kick-Off

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Washington: Youth Programming Room at Washington Avenue
Program Type:
Adult Literacy, Growing Readers, Summer Reading
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

[All Ages] Come learn more about our Summer Reading Challenge, get signed up & grab an ice cream sandwich from the Delaware Branch! Drop in all day to get started!

Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Youth Programming Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Growing Readers, Summer Reading
Event Details:

[All Ages] Come learn more about our Summer Reading Challenge, get signed up & grab an ice cream sandwich from the Delaware Branch! Drop in all day to get started!

School's Out, Ice Cream is In!

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room at Pine Hills
Program Type:
Growing Readers, Summer Reading
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

[All Ages] Come learn more about our Summer Reading Challenge, get signed up & grab some ice cream from the Pine Hills Branch! Drop in all day to get started!

Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Growing Readers, Summer Reading
Event Details:

[All Ages] Come learn more about our Summer Reading Challenge, get signed up & grab some ice cream from the Pine Hills Branch! Drop in all day to get started!

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Summer Reading Ice Cream Kick Off Party

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
North Albany: Meeting Room at North Albany
Program Type:
Summer Reading
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Stop by North Albany to kick off the Summer Reading with an Ice Cream Sandwiches Party! Drop in until 4 pm to get started!Come learn more about our Summer Reading Challenge, get si...

Open
Registration
Library Branch: North Albany
Room: North Albany: Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Summer Reading
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Stop by North Albany to kick off the Summer Reading with an Ice Cream Sandwiches Party! Drop in until 4 pm to get started!

Sensory-Friendly Family Movie

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:45pm
Delaware: Community Room at Delaware
Program Type:
Movie, Sensory Friendly
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

[All Ages] The lights & volume will be low and the movie will be family-friendly. Snacks included. This is a drop-in event that recurs on the last Wednesday of every month.

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

[All Ages] The lights & volume will be low and the movie will be family-friendly. Snacks included. This is a drop-in event that recurs on the last Wednesday of every month.

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Family Movie Night

Wednesday, June 26, 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 popcorn and drinks available. Below are the movies:Wednesday, May 29th: Turning RedWednesday, Jun 26th: MigrationMovi...

Open
Registration
Library Branch: North Albany
Room: North Albany: Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Movie
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Enjoy a family movie night at the North Albany Branch! We have popcorn and drinks available. Below are the movies:

Wednesday, May 29th: Turning Red

Wednesday, Jun 26th: Migration

Speak with a Housing Services Advocate

Thursday, June 27, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Arbor Hill/West Hill: Main Floor at Arbor Hill/ West Hill
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. 2)

Library Branch: Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Room: Arbor Hill/West Hill: Main Floor
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. 2)

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Makers @ the Albany Made Creative Lab

Thursday, June 27, 2024 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Washington: Albany Made Makerspace at Washington Avenue
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)
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 (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)
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!

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.

Summer Reading Celebration

Saturday, June 29, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Pine Hills: Courtyard at Pine Hills
Program Type:
Summer Reading
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Celebrate the start of summer reading with us! We will have music, activities, summer treats...and more. Your Summer of fun starts at the Pine Hills Branch where you can sign up fo...

Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Courtyard
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Summer Reading
Event Details:

Celebrate the start of summer reading with us! We will have music, activities, summer treats...and more.

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To Albany, From Albany With Love!: A Pen Pal Program

All Day 7/1 - 8/30
Howe
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Have you ever wanted to have a Pen Pal but didn't know how to get started? Well come join us as we write postcards and connect people from Albany, NY to Albany, GA! Make new friend...

Registration
Library Branch: Howe
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Have you ever wanted to have a Pen Pal but didn't know how to get started? Well come join us as we write postcards and connect people from Albany, NY to Albany, GA! Make new friends and for kids to learn how to address a letter!

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Board of Trustees Meeting

Tuesday, July 9, 2024 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.

Bach Live!: DonnaLee and Tony

Thursday, July 11, 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:

Visit Bach in our garden to listen to DonnaLee and Tony a duo of female vocalist and guitarist who will feature pops songs through the decades.

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

Visit Bach in our garden to listen to DonnaLee and Tony a duo of female vocalist and guitarist who will feature pops songs through the decades.

Bach Live: Sling Shot

Thursday, July 18, 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:

Visit Bach in our garden to listen to DonnaLee and Tony a duo of female vocalist and guitarist who will feature pops songs through the decades.

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

Visit Bach in our garden to listen to DonnaLee and Tony a duo of female vocalist and guitarist who will feature pops songs through the decades.

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Learn about the Underground Railroad Education Center located in Albany, NY

Saturday, July 20, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Washington: Community Room at Washington Avenue
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Did you know that the Underground Railroad had a stop right here in Albany, NY located at the Stephen and Harriet Myers residence? Have you heard that there is now an Educational C...

Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Community Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Workshop
Event Details:

Did you know that the Underground Railroad had a stop right here in Albany, NY located at the Stephen and Harriet Myers residence? Have you heard that there is now an Educational Center dedicated to the preservation and education of its' history?

Bach Live: Brenda Fisher & Friends

Thursday, July 25, 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:

Visit Bach in our garden to listen to Brenda Fisher & Friends a trio led by Brenda Fisher on guitar, vocals and harmonica performing Roots, Country and Blues. 

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

Visit Bach in our garden to listen to Brenda Fisher & Friends a trio led by Brenda Fisher on guitar, vocals and harmonica performing Roots, Country and Blues. 

Sensory-Friendly Family Movie

Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:45pm
Delaware: Community Room at Delaware
Program Type:
Movie, Sensory Friendly
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

[All Ages] The lights & volume will be low and the movie will be family-friendly. Snacks included. This is a drop-in event that recurs on the last Wednesday of every month.

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

[All Ages] The lights & volume will be low and the movie will be family-friendly. Snacks included. This is a drop-in event that recurs on the last Wednesday of every month.