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Book Buddies

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room at Pine Hills
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

[Ages 4-8] Visit the Pine Hill Branch library and explore our extensive picture book collection! Each week our "Book Buddies" will read pre-selected books featuring award winning a...

Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

[Ages 4-8] Visit the Pine Hill Branch library and explore our extensive picture book collection! Each week our "Book Buddies" will read pre-selected books featuring award winning authors.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group.

Reading with Rocket!

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Delaware: Children's Room at Delaware
Program Type:
Growing Readers, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Children, Tween/Teen
Event Details:

[Ages 5-17] Kids love reading to Rocket, certified therapy dog. Why? Because he's soft, cuddly and a good listener. Therapy animals are trained by Therapy Dogs International t...

Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Children's Room
Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen
Program Type: Growing Readers, Health & Wellness
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.

Crafter School Party!

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 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
Event Details:

Join us every Tuesday after school for crafts and fun at 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 "Children" group.

My First Book Club at Pine Hills

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room at Pine Hills
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Book Club, Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

[Ages 4-8] Join us for My First Book Club! This program is for children who have graduated from storytime and are starting to read more on their own. This book club helps chil...

Open
Registration
Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Club, Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

[Ages 4-8] Join us for My First Book Club!

This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.

Pajama Storytime

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Bach: Community Room at Bach
Program Type:
Growing Readers, Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool, Children
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!

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

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Bach: Community Room at Bach
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool, Children
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 sta...

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 "Children" group.

Fun@4! Winter Solstice STEM

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Bach: Community Room at Bach
Program Type:
Sensory Friendly, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

[Ages 5-12] The Winter Solstice has been celebrated for thousands of years.   Learn about traditions and technology of the Winter Solstice through various STEM activities.

Library Branch: Bach
Room: Bach: Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Sensory Friendly, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

[Ages 5-12] The Winter Solstice has been celebrated for thousands of years.   Learn about traditions and technology of the Winter Solstice through various STEM activities.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Decorate Gift Bags

Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Howe: Large Meeting Room at Howe
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Let's decorate giftbags for friends and family! We will have lots of holiday shaped paper cut outs to stick to the bags to make them as fun and festive as you like! Be as creative ...

Open
Registration
Library Branch: Howe
Room: Howe: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 21
Event Details:

Let's decorate giftbags for friends and family! We will have lots of holiday shaped paper cut outs to stick to the bags to make them as fun and festive as you like! Be as creative as you want!

 

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group.

Crafternoons

Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Delaware: Community Room at Delaware
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Sensory Friendly
Age Group:
Children, Tween/Teen
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] 

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.
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group.

Minecraft Mayhem at the Washington Ave. Branch

Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Washington: Youth Services Room at Washington Avenue
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children, Tween/Teen
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. Ca...

Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Youth Services Room
Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen
Program Type: Other
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, December 21, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room at Pine Hills
Program Type:
Growing Readers, Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool, Children
Event Details:

[For Ages 0-5] Join us for stories, songs, and movement activities. Bring the whole family and enjoy Saturday at the library!And after storytime, sign your little one up to be a pa...

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 "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.

Toddler and Preschool Storytime and Play

Monday, December 23, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Bach: Community Room at Bach
Program Type:
Growing Readers, Sensory Friendly, Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool, Children
Event Details:

[Ages 0-6 and their Caregivers]  Come to Bach for a fun and educational storytime full of silliness, singing and movement.  Then, stay to play!

Library Branch: Bach
Room: Bach: Community Room
Age Group: Preschool, Children
Program Type: Growing Readers, Sensory Friendly, Storytime
Event Details:

[Ages 0-6 and their Caregivers]  Come to Bach for a fun and educational storytime full of silliness, singing and movement.  Then, stay to play!

This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group.

Cozy Crafting!

Monday, December 23, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Washington: Youth Services Room at Washington Avenue
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Growing Readers
Age Group:
Preschool, Children, Tween/Teen
Event Details:

[For ages 5-11] Brrr! Come warm up around our "fireplace" with some break week crafting!Monday, 12/23: Melting SnowpersonThursday, 12/26: Pop-Up PenguinFriday, 12/27: Poplar Bear P...

Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Youth Services Room
Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tween/Teen
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Growing Readers
Event Details:

[For ages 5-11] Brrr! Come warm up around our "fireplace" with some break week crafting!

Monday, 12/23: Melting Snowperson

Thursday, 12/26: Pop-Up Penguin

Friday, 12/27: Poplar Bear Puppet

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group.

Mini Makers @ the Albany Made Creative Lab

Monday, December 23, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Washington: Albany Made Makerspace at Washington Avenue
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Tween/Teen
Event Details:

[For Ages 6 - 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 gad...

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

[For Ages 6 - 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.

This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.

All Together Tales at Arbor Hill

Monday, December 23, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Arbor Hill/West Hill: Small Meeting Room at Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Program Type:
Sensory Friendly, Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool, Children
Event Details:

[For ages 3-7] Join us for a sensory friendly storytime with interactive stories, songs, dance, and play! 

Library Branch: Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Room: Arbor Hill/West Hill: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool, Children
Program Type: Sensory Friendly, Storytime
Event Details:

[For ages 3-7] Join us for a sensory friendly storytime with interactive stories, songs, dance, and play! 

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 "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group.

Cozy Crafting!

Thursday, December 26, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Washington: Youth Services Room at Washington Avenue
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Growing Readers
Age Group:
Preschool, Children, Tween/Teen
Event Details:

[For ages 5-11] Brrr! Come warm up around our "fireplace" with some break week crafting!Monday: Melting SnowpersonThursday: Pop-Up PenguinFriday: Poplar Bear Puppet

Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Youth Services Room
Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tween/Teen
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Growing Readers
Event Details:

[For ages 5-11] Brrr! Come warm up around our "fireplace" with some break week crafting!

Monday: Melting Snowperson

Thursday: Pop-Up Penguin

Friday: Poplar Bear Puppet

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group.

Minecraft Mayhem at the Washington Ave. Branch

Thursday, December 26, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Washington: Youth Programming Room at Washington Avenue
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children, Tween/Teen
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. Ca...

Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Youth Programming Room
Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen
Program Type: Other
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.
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group.

Cozy Crafting!

Friday, December 27, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Washington: Youth Services Room at Washington Avenue
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Growing Readers
Age Group:
Preschool, Children, Tween/Teen
Event Details:

[For ages 5-11] Brrr! Come warm up around our "fireplace" with some break week crafting!Monday: Melting SnowpersonThursday: Pop-Up PenguinFriday: Poplar Bear Puppet

Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Youth Services Room
Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tween/Teen
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Growing Readers
Event Details:

[For ages 5-11] Brrr! Come warm up around our "fireplace" with some break week crafting!

Monday: Melting Snowperson

Thursday: Pop-Up Penguin

Friday: Poplar Bear Puppet

This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.

My First Book Club: Arbor Hill West Hill Edition

Friday, December 27, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Arbor Hill/West Hill: Large Meeting Room at Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Program Type:
Book Club, Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool, Children
Event Details:

[For ages 4-8] Join us for My First Book Club! This program is for children who have graduated from storytime and are starting to read more on their own. This book club will h...

Open
Registration
Library Branch: Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Room: Arbor Hill/West Hill: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool, Children
Program Type: Book Club, Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

[For ages 4-8] Join us for My First Book Club!

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.

Growing Readers Stories and Play at the Pine Hills Branch

Saturday, December 28, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room at Pine Hills
Program Type:
Growing Readers, Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool, Children
Event Details:

[For Ages 0-5] Join us for stories, songs, and movement activities. Bring the whole family and enjoy Saturday at the library!And after storytime, sign your little one up to be a pa...

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 "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.

Baby Bonanza: A Baby Glow Party Experience

Sunday, December 29, 2024 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Arbor Hill/West Hill: Large Meeting Room at Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Music
Age Group:
Preschool, Children
Event Details:

Celebrate the end of the calendar year with a sensory bonanza for your baby featuring: music, dancing, bubbles, glow sticks, and other glow-in-the-dark fun and activities!

Open
Registration
Library Branch: Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Room: Arbor Hill/West Hill: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool, Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Music
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Celebrate the end of the calendar year with a sensory bonanza for your baby featuring: music, dancing, bubbles, glow sticks, and other glow-in-the-dark fun and activities!

This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.

Toddler and Preschool Storytime and Play

Monday, December 30, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Bach: Community Room at Bach
Program Type:
Growing Readers, Sensory Friendly, Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool, Children
Event Details:

[Ages 0-6 and their Caregivers]  Come to Bach for a fun and educational storytime full of silliness, singing and movement.  Then, stay to play!

Library Branch: Bach
Room: Bach: Community Room
Age Group: Preschool, Children
Program Type: Growing Readers, Sensory Friendly, Storytime
Event Details:

[Ages 0-6 and their Caregivers]  Come to Bach for a fun and educational storytime full of silliness, singing and movement.  Then, stay to play!

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group.

Mini Makers @ the Albany Made Creative Lab

Monday, December 30, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Washington: Albany Made Makerspace at Washington Avenue
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Tween/Teen
Event Details:

[For Ages 6 - 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 gad...

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

[For Ages 6 - 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.