Event List

[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 an...

Learning through play! Playdough playtime is a sensory learning experience for your young child. Kids will learn letters, shapes, numbers, and more while developing their fine moto...

Students’ grades K-12 can meet with a student tutor from the Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences and University at Albany for a half an hour tutoring session. Tutors can...

[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...

[2-5] Come on down to the historic Howe Branch of the Albany Public library for Stories, Songs, Dancing, Playtime and Crafts! 

[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...

[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 Do...

[Ages 4-12] Come play with our favorite Early Literacy Coding Robots! We'll have Sammy the Coding Robot, Botley the Coding Robot, KIBO 10, Bee-Bot, Cubetto, and Code & Go Robot...

Tear apart some old comics and create some truly one-of-a-kind pins!

Join us every Tuesday after school for crafts and fun at Arbor Hill West Hill!

[Ages 2-7] Join us in your jammies for Pajama Storytime!  We will read books, sing songs, and have lots of cozy fun!

[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...

[Ages 4-9] Ponds are exciting places to see how life cycles may take many forms. Children will learn about the ecology of freshwater ponds, explore life cycle models, skulls, shell...

[Ages 7-11]  Say "Cheese!"   A Cornell Educator is joining us to teach us about dairy cheesemaking.  We will make our own cheese, then enjoy it with some crackers.*V...

This workshop is designed to provide kids ages 5 - 10 a fun introduction to money management topics.  Through activities and stories, we explore attitudes about money, how to ...

[Ages 4-8] Join us for My First Book Club!This book club is focused on building confidence in new readers as they begin reading on their own. Each meeting you will find a welc...

[Ages 4-8] Join us with Barbara Lukas from WMHT to enjoy the story of The Tiny Seed by Eric Carle and make some crafts to take home! Plus, you can take the book!Registration is req...

[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...

[Ages 7-12] Take a break from screens and come to the library and participate in a series of fun activities led by our library staff. Each week will feature a fun activity, art pro...

[Ages 4+] Come try out some of our favorite fidget toys & sensory items!

[For ages 5-11 and their caregivers.] Join along for a special Autism Acceptance story time with local public speaker and autism advocate, Andrew Maggio. All children welcome! ...

[For Ages 0-5] Join us for a delightful blend of storytelling and yoga designed especially for young children. This engaging program combines the magic of stories with the benefits...

[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!*Storytime will move to the...

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