Event List

[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...

[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! 

[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...

[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...

[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...

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

[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...

Bach is having Fun@4! DRAFT  last day of school/Ice cream or just Legos?? Nothing?

[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...

[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...

Join us for a delightful and refreshing end to the school year by visiting any of our seven branches for cookies and lemonade! While you're there, sign-up for our Summer Readi...

Join us for a delightful and refreshing end to the school year by visiting any of our seven branches for cookies and lemonade! While you're there, sign-up for our Summer Readi...

Join us for a delightful and refreshing end to the school year by visiting any of our seven branches for cookies and lemonade! While you're there, sign-up for our Summer Readi...

Join us for a delightful and refreshing end to the school year by visiting any of our seven branches for cookies and lemonade! While you're there, sign-up for our Summer Readi...

Join us for a delightful and refreshing end to the school year by visiting any of our seven branches for cookies and lemonade! While you're there, sign-up for our Summer Readi...

Join us for a delightful and refreshing end to the school year by visiting any of our seven branches for cookies and lemonade! While you're there, sign-up for our Summer Readi...

Join us for a delightful and refreshing end to the school year by visiting any of our seven branches for cookies and lemonade! While you're there, sign-up for our Summer Readi...

[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 4-18] Come celebrate the end of school by building with large foam blocks! Try your hand at engineering a masterpiece of architecture. This will be an outdoor event, weather ...

[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...

This program is presented by Via Aquarium and they will be showing up to four marine invertebrates while discussing their adaptations for survival in varying habitats, as well as t...

[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...