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VITA Tax Assistance @ APL

Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Washington: Large Auditorium at Washington Avenue
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

[Adults] Get Your Tax Return Prepared For Free! The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program is a national IRS volunteer program where IRS-certified volunteers prepare Federa...

Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Large Auditorium
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

[Adults] Get Your Tax Return Prepared For Free! The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program is a national IRS volunteer program where IRS-certified volunteers prepare Federal and state tax returns for free!

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Digital Navigator One-on-One Tech Help

Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 5:00pm - 5:30pm
Washington Avenue
Program Type:
Adult Literacy, Computer Help, One-on-One Instruction
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Located at the Washington Avenue Library Branch.Register for a 30-minute session with a Digital Navigator to learn the basics of computers or ask questions in a one-on-one setting....

Registration
Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Computer Help, One-on-One Instruction
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Located at the Washington Avenue Library Branch.

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Tech Help

Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 5:00pm - 5:30pm
Delaware: Reference Area at Delaware
Program Type:
Adult Literacy, Computer Help, One-on-One Instruction
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

[Adults] Bring your device & your questions and we'll figure it out together. This is a one-on-one help session. Registration is required; call 518-427-4300, ext. 4 to register...

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Registration
Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Reference Area
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Computer Help, One-on-One Instruction
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

[Adults] Bring your device & your questions and we'll figure it out together. This is a one-on-one help session. Registration is required; call 518-427-4300, ext. 4 to register, or register online.

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Art and Sip: Artist Trading Card Edition

Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Howe: Large Meeting Room at Howe
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Come make small pieces of art at the Howe Branch in February! Paint and Sip: 6th Collage and Sip:13th Watercolor and Sip: 20th Draw and Sip: 27th 

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Registration
Library Branch: Howe
Room: Howe: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Come make small pieces of art at the Howe Branch in February! 

Paint and Sip: 6th 

Collage and Sip:13th 

Watercolor and Sip: 20th
 
Draw and Sip: 27th


 

Moon Space: Breastfeeding support group

Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 5:15pm - 7:00pm
Washington: Community Room at Washington Avenue
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

The Moon Space is a chest/breastfeeding support group led by Altranise Harris. Whether you are pregnant or you have been chest/breastfeeding for many months, come join us in commun...

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Registration
Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

The Moon Space is a chest/breastfeeding support group led by Altranise Harris.

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Digital Navigator One-on-One Tech Help

Friday, February 21, 2025 at 12:30pm - 1:00pm
Washington Avenue
Program Type:
Adult Literacy, Computer Help, One-on-One Instruction
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Located at the Washington Avenue Library Branch.Register for a 30-minute session with a Digital Navigator to learn the basics of computers or ask questions in a one-on-one setting....

Registration
Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Computer Help, One-on-One Instruction
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Located at the Washington Avenue Library Branch.

Everyday English for Newcomer Adults

Friday, February 21, 2025 at 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Arbor Hill/West Hill: Large Meeting Room at Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Program Type:
Adult Literacy, English as a New Language
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

[For Adults] This class is designed for adult newcomers to Albany who have some basic English language skills and are looking to improve their fluency and communication abilities. ...

Library Branch: Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Room: Arbor Hill/West Hill: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, English as a New Language
Event Details:

[For Adults] This class is designed for adult newcomers to Albany who have some basic English language skills and are looking to improve their fluency and communication abilities.

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Stitch Angels

Friday, February 21, 2025 at 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Delaware: Community Room at Delaware
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

[For ages 18+] Are you a fiber crafter? Does your family have all the hand knitted or crocheted hats, scarves, mittens, or shawls that they could possibly use in this lifetime...

Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

[For ages 18+] Are you a fiber crafter? Does your family have all the hand knitted or crocheted hats, scarves, mittens, or shawls that they could possibly use in this lifetime?

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European Travel Tips and Tools with Guidebook Author Rick Steves (Recorded Virtual Author Talk at the Pine Hills Branch)

Friday, February 21, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room at Pine Hills
Program Type:
Book/Author Talk
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

[For Adults] Watch a 1-hour, pre-recorded bestselling author talk in the Pine Hills Branch meeting room with fellow attendees. These videos are offered through APL's partnership wi...

Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Book/Author Talk
Event Details:

[For Adults] Watch a 1-hour, pre-recorded bestselling author talk in the Pine Hills Branch meeting room with fellow attendees. These videos are offered through APL's partnership with Library Speakers Consortium. 

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Digital Navigator One-on-One Tech Help

Friday, February 21, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Washington Avenue
Program Type:
Adult Literacy, Computer Help, One-on-One Instruction
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Located at the Washington Avenue Library Branch.Register for a 30-minute session with a Digital Navigator to learn the basics of computers or ask questions in a one-on-one setting....

Registration
Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Computer Help, One-on-One Instruction
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Located at the Washington Avenue Library Branch.

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Digital Navigator One-on-One Tech Help

Friday, February 21, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:00pm
Washington Avenue
Program Type:
Adult Literacy, Computer Help, One-on-One Instruction
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Located at the Washington Avenue Library Branch.Register for a 30-minute session with a Digital Navigator to learn the basics of computers or ask questions in a one-on-one setting....

Registration
Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Computer Help, One-on-One Instruction
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Located at the Washington Avenue Library Branch.

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Digital Navigator One-on-One Tech Help

Friday, February 21, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Washington Avenue
Program Type:
Adult Literacy, Computer Help, One-on-One Instruction
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Located at the Washington Avenue Library Branch.Register for a 30-minute session with a Digital Navigator to learn the basics of computers or ask questions in a one-on-one setting....

Registration
Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Computer Help, One-on-One Instruction
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Located at the Washington Avenue Library Branch.

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Just Keep Writing

Friday, February 21, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Washington: Community Room at Washington Avenue
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Tween/Teen, Adults
Event Details:

[Ages 14+] Calling all writers! Need motivation to write? Need someone to help keep you accountable for your writing goals? Just want somewhere to share your work or ideas and get ...

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Registration
Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Community Room
Age Group: Tween/Teen, Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

[Ages 14+] Calling all writers! Need motivation to write? Need someone to help keep you accountable for your writing goals? Just want somewhere to share your work or ideas and get feedback?

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Digital Navigator One-on-One Tech Help

Friday, February 21, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Washington Avenue
Program Type:
Adult Literacy, Computer Help, One-on-One Instruction
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Located at the Washington Avenue Library Branch.Register for a 30-minute session with a Digital Navigator to learn the basics of computers or ask questions in a one-on-one setting....

Registration
Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Computer Help, One-on-One Instruction
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Located at the Washington Avenue Library Branch.

Let Me Be Perfectly Queer: LGBT+ Book Club

Friday, February 21, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Virtual/ Online
Program Type:
Adult Literacy, Book Club, Virtual/Online
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

[Adults] Let me be perfectly queer, this is an all-inclusive, LGBT+ book club. This book club reads fiction and non-fiction books that center around queer ideas, stories, and exper...

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Registration
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual/ Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Book Club, Virtual/Online
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

[Adults] Let me be perfectly queer, this is an all-inclusive, LGBT+ book club. This book club reads fiction and non-fiction books that center around queer ideas, stories, and experiences. 

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Digital Navigator One-on-One Tech Help

Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Pine Hills
Program Type:
Adult Literacy, Computer Help, One-on-One Instruction
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Located at the Pine Hills Library Branch.Register for a 30-minute session with a Digital Navigator to learn the basics of computers or ask questions in a one-on-one setting. You ca...

Registration
Library Branch: Pine Hills
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Computer Help, One-on-One Instruction
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Located at the Pine Hills Library Branch.

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Digital Navigator One-on-One Tech Help

Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 12:00pm - 12:30pm
Pine Hills
Program Type:
Adult Literacy, Computer Help, One-on-One Instruction
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Located at the Pine Hills Library Branch.Register for a 30-minute session with a Digital Navigator to learn the basics of computers or ask questions in a one-on-one setting. You ca...

Registration
Library Branch: Pine Hills
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Computer Help, One-on-One Instruction
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Located at the Pine Hills Library Branch.

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Digital Navigator One-on-One Tech Help

Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Pine Hills
Program Type:
Adult Literacy, Computer Help, One-on-One Instruction
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Located at the Pine Hills Library Branch.Register for a 30-minute session with a Digital Navigator to learn the basics of computers or ask questions in a one-on-one setting. You ca...

Registration
Library Branch: Pine Hills
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Computer Help, One-on-One Instruction
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Located at the Pine Hills Library Branch.

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Crochet 101 Workshop

Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Washington: Albany Made Makerspace at Washington Avenue
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Age Group:
Tween/Teen, Adults
Event Details:

Interested in exploring a new fiber arts hobby? Join us for an introductory lesson into crochet led by local crochet artist, Kaila Kurz. During this lesson you will learn...

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Registration
Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Albany Made Makerspace
Age Group: Tween/Teen, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

Interested in exploring a new fiber arts hobby? 

Join us for an introductory lesson into crochet led by local crochet artist, Kaila Kurz. 

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Digital Navigator One-on-One Tech Help

Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Pine Hills
Program Type:
Adult Literacy, Computer Help, One-on-One Instruction
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Located at the Pine Hills Library Branch.Register for a 30-minute session with a Digital Navigator to learn the basics of computers or ask questions in a one-on-one setting. You ca...

Registration
Library Branch: Pine Hills
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Computer Help, One-on-One Instruction
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Located at the Pine Hills Library Branch.

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WMHT Indie Lens Pop-Up Film Series - Bike Vessel

Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room at Pine Hills
Program Type:
Community Event, Movie
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

[For adults] Each month, from January to May 2025, join us for a new 1-hour documentary film screening followed by a moderated community conversation organized by WMHT. All films w...

Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community Event, Movie
Event Details:

[For adults] Each month, from January to May 2025, join us for a new 1-hour documentary film screening followed by a moderated community conversation organized by WMHT. All films will eventually air on PBS's Independent Lens. 

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Digital Navigator One-on-One Tech Help

Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Pine Hills
Program Type:
Adult Literacy, Computer Help, One-on-One Instruction
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Located at the Pine Hills Library Branch.Register for a 30-minute session with a Digital Navigator to learn the basics of computers or ask questions in a one-on-one setting. You ca...

Registration
Library Branch: Pine Hills
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Computer Help, One-on-One Instruction
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Located at the Pine Hills Library Branch.

Tax Assistance with NYS Tax Department

Monday, February 24, 2025 at 10:30am - 5:30pm
Washington: Large Auditorium at Washington Avenue
Program Type:
One-on-One Instruction, Other
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

[Adults] Get in-person tax help and file for free! New York State Tax Department employees will walk you through your income tax returns, step-by-step, as you complete your own tax...

Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Large Auditorium
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: One-on-One Instruction, Other
Event Details:

[Adults] Get in-person tax help and file for free! New York State Tax Department employees will walk you through your income tax returns, step-by-step, as you complete your own tax return. It's quick and easy!

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Tech Help

Monday, February 24, 2025 at 12:00pm - 12:30pm
Delaware: Reference Area at Delaware
Program Type:
Adult Literacy, Computer Help, One-on-One Instruction
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

[Adults] Bring your device & your questions and we'll figure it out together. This is a one-on-one help session. Registration is required; call 518-427-4300, ext. 4 to register...

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Registration
Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Reference Area
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Computer Help, One-on-One Instruction
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

[Adults] Bring your device & your questions and we'll figure it out together. This is a one-on-one help session. Registration is required; call 518-427-4300, ext. 4 to register, or register online. Tech Help is offered every Monday.