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One-to-one Tech Assistance at Pine Hills

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Pine Hills: Study Room 1 at Pine Hills
Program Type:
Computer Help, One-on-One Instruction
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

[Adults 18+]  Looking for help so you can confidently use a computer?  Sign up for a 30-minute session for help with:Computer basics - Mousing practice & Typing pract...

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Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Study Room 1
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Computer Help, One-on-One Instruction
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

[Adults 18+]  Looking for help so you can confidently use a computer?  Sign up for a 30-minute session for help with:

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Neighborhood Specialist Office Hours

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Arbor Hill/West Hill: Main Floor at Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Program Type:
Outreach
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

[Adults 18+] The City of Albany's new Department of Neighborhood Services wants to hear from you! Please stop by the Arbor Hill/West Hill Branch to meet Lori Kochanski, the Neighbo...

Library Branch: Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Room: Arbor Hill/West Hill: Main Floor
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

[Adults 18+] The City of Albany's new Department of Neighborhood Services wants to hear from you!

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Digital Navigator One-on-One Tech Help

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
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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Digital Navigator One-on-One Tech Help

Thursday, May 8, 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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Meet the Apps: Libby & Hoopla

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 5:00pm - 5:30pm
Delaware: Reference Area at Delaware
Program Type:
Computer Help, One-on-One Instruction
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

[Adults] Do you want to learn more about Libby and Hoopla & have Magazines, eBooks, eAudiobooks & Movies delivered to your phone or device!. This is a one-on-one session in...

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

[Adults] Do you want to learn more about Libby and Hoopla & have Magazines, eBooks, eAudiobooks & Movies delivered to your phone or device!. This is a one-on-one session intended for new users of both Apps. Registration is required.

Community Art

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Bach: Community Room at Bach
Program Type:
Adult Literacy, Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

[Adults] Do you like to paint in a group setting?  Here is your chance!  Each session will provide a still life for inspiration.  Canvas and paints will be provided.

Registration
Library Branch: Bach
Room: Bach: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

[Adults] Do you like to paint in a group setting?  Here is your chance!  Each session will provide a still life for inspiration.  Canvas and paints will be provided.

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Plant & Gardening Book Mega Display!

All Day
Pine Hills
Program Type:
Adult Literacy, Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults, All Ages
Event Details:

[All ages] Gardening books our some of our most popular materials! For this week-long mega-display, we've gathered hundreds of gardening books from our 7 locations so you can brows...

Library Branch: Pine Hills
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

[All ages] Gardening books our some of our most popular materials!

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Digital Navigator One-on-One Tech Help

Friday, May 9, 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, May 9, 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, May 9, 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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Digital Navigator One-on-One Tech Help

Friday, May 9, 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, May 9, 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, May 9, 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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Digital Navigator One-on-One Tech Help

Friday, May 9, 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.

Fidget Friday!

Friday, May 9, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Delaware: Community Room at Delaware
Program Type:
Sensory Friendly
Age Group:
Children, Tween/Teen, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

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

Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Sensory Friendly
Event Details:

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

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Plant & Gardening Book Mega Display!

All Day
Pine Hills
Program Type:
Adult Literacy, Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults, All Ages
Event Details:

[All ages] Gardening books our some of our most popular materials! For this week-long mega-display, we've gathered hundreds of gardening books from our 7 locations so you can brows...

Library Branch: Pine Hills
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

[All ages] Gardening books our some of our most popular materials!

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Digital Navigator One-on-One Tech Help

Saturday, May 10, 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. Please Note: Participants may sign up for one session a day and two sessions a week at maximum. Participants can only sign up two wee...

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. 

Please Note: Participants may sign up for one session a day and two sessions a week at maximum. Participants can only sign up two weeks in advance. Thank you!

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Digital Navigator One-on-One Tech Help

Saturday, May 10, 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.Please Note: Participants may sign up for one session a day and two sessions a week at maximum. Participants can only sign up two weeks in ...

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.

Please Note: Participants may sign up for one session a day and two sessions a week at maximum. Participants can only sign up two weeks in advance. Thank you!

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Digital Navigator One-on-One Tech Help

Saturday, May 10, 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.Please Note: Participants may sign up for one session a day and two sessions a week at maximum. Participants can only sign up two weeks in ...

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.

Please Note: Participants may sign up for one session a day and two sessions a week at maximum. Participants can only sign up two weeks in advance. Thank you!

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Digital Navigator One-on-One Tech Help

Saturday, May 10, 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.Please Note: Participants may sign up for one session a day and two sessions a week at maximum. Participants can only sign up two weeks in ...

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.

Please Note: Participants may sign up for one session a day and two sessions a week at maximum. Participants can only sign up two weeks in advance. Thank you!

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Digital Navigator One-on-One Tech Help

Saturday, May 10, 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.Please Note: Participants may sign up for one session a day and two sessions a week at maximum. Participants can only sign up two weeks in ...

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.

Please Note: Participants may sign up for one session a day and two sessions a week at maximum. Participants can only sign up two weeks in advance. Thank you!

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Pine Hills Branch 1930s History Display

All Day
Pine Hills
Program Type:
Local History
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults, All Ages
Event Details:

[All ages] For Local History Month (May), we are showcasing a scrapbook from APL's storied past! We will display dozens of local newspaper articles and photographs found in a 1930s...

Library Branch: Pine Hills
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Local History
Event Details:

[All ages] For Local History Month (May), we are showcasing a scrapbook from APL's storied past! We will display dozens of local newspaper articles and photographs found in a 1930s scrapbook created by Pine Hills Branch staff that decade.

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Tech Help

Monday, May 12, 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: 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. Tech Help is offered every Monday. 

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Monday Gentle Movement Group

Monday, May 12, 2025 at 12:15pm - 1:15pm
Virtual/ Online
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Virtual/Online
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Come Join us at the Howe Branch or on Zoom to get some light movement in to start your week off right! Please Make sure to bring a water bottle, walking shoes and to wear comfortab...

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Registration
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual/ Online
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Virtual/Online
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:

Come Join us at the Howe Branch or on Zoom to get some light movement in to start your week off right! Please Make sure to bring a water bottle, walking shoes and to wear comfortable clothing for movement i.e. Leggings and a tee shirt.