This event is in the "Children" group Mini Makers @ the Albany Made Creative Lab Monday, September 15, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm Washington: Albany Made Makerspace at Washington Avenue Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM Age Group: Children [For ages 5-14] Calling all little Makers! Along with access to all of the Albany Made Lab equipment, Mini Makers will be able to use some of our favorite Youth Services gadgets and tools. View Details This event is in the "Children" group Sep 15 2025 Mon Mini Makers @ the Albany Made Creative Lab 4:00pm–5:30pm Washington Avenue Library Branch: Washington Avenue Room: Washington: Albany Made Makerspace Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM Event Details: [For ages 5-14] Calling all little Makers! Along with access to all of the Albany Made Lab equipment, Mini Makers will be able to use some of our favorite Youth Services gadgets and tools. Disclaimer(s) Caregivers This program is designed for children and their caregivers. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.
This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group Gruff and Friends Family Storytime Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room at Pine Hills Program Type: Music, Sensory Friendly, Storytime Age Group: Preschool, Children [Ages 1-4] Come join Gruff the friendly storytime monster and his human librarian side-kick for fun stories, silly songs, and dancing. Bring your energy and your little one and get all the wiggles out! View Details This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group Sep 16 2025 Tue Gruff and Friends Family Storytime 10:30am–11:00am Pine Hills Library Branch: Pine Hills Room: Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room Age Group: Preschool, Children Program Type: Music, Sensory Friendly, Storytime Event Details: [Ages 1-4] Come join Gruff the friendly storytime monster and his human librarian side-kick for fun stories, silly songs, and dancing. Bring your energy and your little one and get all the wiggles out!
This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group Tuesday Morning Storytime Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am Howe: Children's Room at Howe Program Type: Growing Readers, Music, Sensory Friendly, Storytime Age Group: Preschool, Children [2-5] Come on down to the historic Howe Branch of the Albany Public library for Stories, Songs, Dancing, Playtime and Crafts! View Details This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group Sep 16 2025 Tue Tuesday Morning Storytime 10:30am–11:30am Howe Library Branch: Howe Room: Howe: Children's Room Age Group: Preschool, Children Program Type: Growing Readers, Music, Sensory Friendly, Storytime Event Details: [2-5] Come on down to the historic Howe Branch of the Albany Public library for Stories, Songs, Dancing, Playtime and Crafts! Disclaimer(s) Caregivers This program is designed for children and their caregivers. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.
This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group Play Doh Art Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:00pm Howe: Children's Room at Howe Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Growing Readers Age Group: Preschool, Children Come Join us after Storytime at Howe to make small Play Doh art on National Play Doh Day! Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group Sep 16 2025 Tue Play Doh Art 11:30am–12:00pm Howe Open Library Branch: Howe Room: Howe: Children's Room Age Group: Preschool, Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Growing Readers Registration Required Event Details: Come Join us after Storytime at Howe to make small Play Doh art on National Play Doh Day! Disclaimer(s) Caregivers This program is designed for children and their caregivers. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.
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 16, 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! View Details 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 Sep 16 2025 Tue Makers @ the Albany Made Creative Lab 3:00pm–6:00pm Washington Avenue 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 "Children" group This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group Reading with Rocket! Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm Delaware: Children's Room at Delaware Program Type: Growing Readers Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen [Ages 5-17] Kids love reading to Rocket, certified therapy dog. Why? Because he's soft, cuddly and a good listener. Cancelled View Details This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group Sep 16 2025 Tue Cancelled Reading with Rocket! 4:00pm–4:30pm Delaware Library Branch: Delaware Room: Delaware: Children's Room Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen Program Type: Growing Readers 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 After School Gaming Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room at Pine Hills Program Type: Gaming Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen [Ages 9-17] Hang out at the library and play Switch games with your friends! View Details This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group Sep 16 2025 Tue After School Gaming 4:00pm–5:00pm Pine Hills Library Branch: Pine Hills Room: Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen Program Type: Gaming Event Details: [Ages 9-17] Hang out at the library and play Switch games with your friends!
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group Crafter School Party! Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm Arbor Hill/West Hill: Large Meeting Room at Arbor Hill/ West Hill Program Type: Arts & Crafts Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen Join us every Tuesday after school for crafts and fun at Arbor Hill West Hill! View Details This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group Sep 16 2025 Tue Crafter School Party! 4:00pm–5:00pm Arbor Hill/ West Hill Library Branch: Arbor Hill/ West Hill Room: Arbor Hill/West Hill: Large Meeting Room Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Join us every Tuesday after school for crafts and fun at Arbor Hill West Hill!
This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group Play-Doh Playtime Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm Delaware: Community Room at Delaware Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Sensory Friendly, Summer Reading, STEM/STEAM Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tween/Teen [Ages 2-11] It's national Play-Doh Day! Come create at our special Play-Doh Playtime! View Details This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group Sep 16 2025 Tue Play-Doh Playtime 4:15pm–5:00pm Delaware Library Branch: Delaware Room: Delaware: Community Room Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tween/Teen Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Sensory Friendly, Summer Reading, STEM/STEAM Event Details: [Ages 2-11] It's national Play-Doh Day! Come create at our special Play-Doh Playtime!
This event is in the "Children" group Make Play Doh Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 5:00pm - 5:30pm Howe: Large Meeting Room at Howe Program Type: Arts & Crafts Age Group: Children Come make Play Doh with us on National Play Doh Day at Howe! Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Sep 16 2025 Tue Make Play Doh 5:00pm–5:30pm Howe Open Library Branch: Howe Room: Howe: Large Meeting Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Come make Play Doh with us on National Play Doh Day at Howe! Disclaimer(s) Caregivers This program is designed for children and their caregivers. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.
This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group Lil Loteria Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm Washington: Youth Programming Room at Washington Avenue Program Type: Other Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tween/Teen [for ages 5+] Join us on Mexican Independence Day for a game of Loteria! Loteria is a traditional classic that turns the game of bingo into a bilingual learning game! View Details This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group Sep 16 2025 Tue Lil Loteria 5:00pm–6:00pm Washington Avenue Library Branch: Washington Avenue Room: Washington: Youth Programming Room Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tween/Teen Program Type: Other Event Details: [for ages 5+] Join us on Mexican Independence Day for a game of Loteria! Loteria is a traditional classic that turns the game of bingo into a bilingual learning game!
This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group Pajama Storytime Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm Bach: Community Room at Bach Program Type: Growing Readers, Storytime Age Group: Preschool, Children [Ages 2-7] Join us in your jammies for Pajama Storytime! We will read books, sing songs, and have lots of cozy fun! View Details This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group Sep 16 2025 Tue Pajama Storytime 6:30pm–7:00pm Bach Library Branch: Bach Room: Bach: Community Room Age Group: Preschool, Children Program Type: Growing Readers, Storytime Event Details: [Ages 2-7] Join us in your jammies for Pajama Storytime! We will read books, sing songs, and have lots of cozy fun!
This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group Baby Bounce Storytime with the PJ Library Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am Bach: Community Room at Bach Program Type: Storytime Age Group: Preschool, Children [Ages 0-24 months] Join us for fun songs and short books to introduce your baby to storytime! We will meet in the community room, and babies and their caregivers are welcome to stay and play after storytime. View Details This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group Sep 17 2025 Wed Baby Bounce Storytime with the PJ Library 10:30am–11:30am Bach Library Branch: Bach Room: Bach: Community Room Age Group: Preschool, Children Program Type: Storytime Event Details: [Ages 0-24 months] Join us for fun songs and short books to introduce your baby to storytime! We will meet in the community room, and babies and their caregivers are welcome to stay and play after storytime.
This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group Sunbeam Storytime Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 12:00pm - 12:30pm Arbor Hill/West Hill: Small Meeting Room at Arbor Hill/ West Hill Program Type: Music, Sensory Friendly, Storytime Age Group: Preschool, Children Calling all parents, care-givers, and day-care providers! Bring your babies and toddlers for a fun half hour of stories, rhymes, and songs! View Details This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group Sep 17 2025 Wed Sunbeam Storytime 12:00pm–12:30pm Arbor Hill/ West Hill Library Branch: Arbor Hill/ West Hill Room: Arbor Hill/West Hill: Small Meeting Room Age Group: Preschool, Children Program Type: Music, Sensory Friendly, Storytime Event Details: Calling all parents, care-givers, and day-care providers! Bring your babies and toddlers for a fun half hour of stories, rhymes, and songs! Disclaimer(s) Caregivers This program is designed for children and their caregivers. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.
This event is in the "Children" group Book Buddies Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room at Pine Hills Program Type: Book Club, STEM/STEAM Age Group: Children [For Ages 4-8] Become a member of our weekly book club! Parents will recieve support and guidance on early literacy practices, incuding how to support their readers at home. View Details This event is in the "Children" group Sep 18 2025 Thu Book Buddies 3:30pm–4:30pm Pine Hills Library Branch: Pine Hills Room: Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Book Club, STEM/STEAM Event Details: [For Ages 4-8] Become a member of our weekly book club! Parents will recieve support and guidance on early literacy practices, incuding how to support their readers at home.
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group Crafternoons Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm Delaware: Community Room at Delaware Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Sensory Friendly Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen Join us after school every third Thursday of the month for different projects and crafts at our Crafternoons! Supplies are limited. First come, first served. [Ages 5-11] View Details This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group Sep 18 2025 Thu Crafternoons 4:00pm–5:00pm Delaware Library Branch: Delaware Room: Delaware: Community Room Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Sensory Friendly Event Details: Join us after school every third Thursday of the month for different projects and crafts at our Crafternoons! Supplies are limited. First come, first served. [Ages 5-11]
This event is in the "Children" group Library Scientists: The Birds Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm Bach: Community Room at Bach Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM Age Group: Children [Ages 5-11] Become a Library Scientist and together we will explore the world through STEM! Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Sep 18 2025 Thu Library Scientists: The Birds 4:00pm–5:00pm Bach Open Library Branch: Bach Room: Bach: Community Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM Registration Required Event Details: [Ages 5-11] Become a Library Scientist and together we will explore the world through STEM!
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 18, 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! View Details 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 Sep 18 2025 Thu Makers @ the Albany Made Creative Lab 4:30pm–7:30pm Washington Avenue 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 "Children" group This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group Minecraft Mayhem at the Washington Ave. Branch Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm Washington: Youth Programming Room at Washington Avenue Program Type: Gaming, STEM/STEAM Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen [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. View Details This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group Sep 18 2025 Thu Minecraft Mayhem at the Washington Ave. Branch 6:00pm–7:30pm Washington Avenue Library Branch: Washington Avenue Room: Washington: Youth Programming Room Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen Program Type: Gaming, STEM/STEAM 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 "Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group Growing Readers Stories and Play at the Pine Hills Branch Saturday, September 20, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room at Pine Hills Program Type: Growing Readers, Storytime Age Group: Preschool, Children [For Ages 0-5] Join us for stories, songs, and movement activities. Bring the whole family and enjoy Saturday at the library! View Details This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group Sep 20 2025 Sat Growing Readers Stories and Play at the Pine Hills Branch 10:30am–11:30am Pine Hills Library Branch: Pine Hills Room: Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room Age Group: Preschool, Children Program Type: Growing Readers, Storytime Event Details: [For Ages 0-5] Join us for stories, songs, and movement activities. Bring the whole family and enjoy Saturday at the library!
This event is in the "Children" group Mini Makers @ the Albany Made Creative Lab Monday, September 22, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm Washington: Albany Made Makerspace at Washington Avenue Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM Age Group: Children [For ages 5-14] Calling all little Makers! Along with access to all of the Albany Made Lab equipment, Mini Makers will be able to use some of our favorite Youth Services gadgets and tools. View Details This event is in the "Children" group Sep 22 2025 Mon Mini Makers @ the Albany Made Creative Lab 4:00pm–5:30pm Washington Avenue Library Branch: Washington Avenue Room: Washington: Albany Made Makerspace Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM Event Details: [For ages 5-14] Calling all little Makers! Along with access to all of the Albany Made Lab equipment, Mini Makers will be able to use some of our favorite Youth Services gadgets and tools. Disclaimer(s) Caregivers This program is designed for children and their caregivers. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.
This event is in the "Children" group Little Wings, Big Adventures: Bats at Dyken Pond Monday, September 22, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm Arbor Hill/West Hill: Large Meeting Room at Arbor Hill/ West Hill Program Type: Arts & Crafts Age Group: Children Discover the fascinating world of bats! Learn about their unique behaviors, how they live, and why they play a vital role in the ecosystem. Despite their bad reputation, bats are essential pollinators, pest controllers, and seed dispersers. Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Sep 22 2025 Mon Little Wings, Big Adventures: Bats at Dyken Pond 4:30pm–5:30pm Arbor Hill/ West Hill Open Library Branch: Arbor Hill/ West Hill Room: Arbor Hill/West Hill: Large Meeting Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Discover the fascinating world of bats! Learn about their unique behaviors, how they live, and why they play a vital role in the ecosystem. Despite their bad reputation, bats are essential pollinators, pest controllers, and seed dispersers.
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 Deal Me A Story! Monday, September 22, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:15pm Virtual/ Online Program Type: Virtual/Online, Workshop, Other Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen, Adults, Older Adults (7+) Hey you! Yes you. Do you have a story that you want to tell, but you don't know how to start it? Or are you stumped on how your cast of characters might play out in certain situations? Well, this might be the program for you. View Details Virtual Event 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 Sep 22 2025 Mon Deal Me A Story! 5:30pm–6:15pm Virtual/ Online Library Branch: Virtual/ Online Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen, Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Virtual/Online, Workshop, Other Event Details: (7+) Hey you! Yes you. Do you have a story that you want to tell, but you don't know how to start it? Or are you stumped on how your cast of characters might play out in certain situations? Well, this might be the program for you.
This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group Gruff and Friends Family Storytime Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room at Pine Hills Program Type: Music, Sensory Friendly, Storytime Age Group: Preschool, Children [Ages 1-4] Come join Gruff the friendly storytime monster and his human librarian side-kick for fun stories, silly songs, and dancing. Bring your energy and your little one and get all the wiggles out! View Details This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group Sep 23 2025 Tue Gruff and Friends Family Storytime 10:30am–11:00am Pine Hills Library Branch: Pine Hills Room: Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room Age Group: Preschool, Children Program Type: Music, Sensory Friendly, Storytime Event Details: [Ages 1-4] Come join Gruff the friendly storytime monster and his human librarian side-kick for fun stories, silly songs, and dancing. Bring your energy and your little one and get all the wiggles out!