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Winter Reading BINGO!

All Day
Virtual/ Online
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
All Ages

[All ages] The Albany Public Library Winter Reading Challenge is here! 

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual/ Online
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

[All ages] The Albany Public Library Winter Reading Challenge is here! 

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.

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Movie Craft Mashup: Raya and the Last Dragon

Monday, February 23, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Arbor Hill/West Hill: Large Meeting Room at Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
All Ages

Watch a family favorite and dive into a movie-inspired craft that sparks imagination.

 Rating: PG. Runtime: 114 minutes.

Library Branch: Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Room: Arbor Hill/West Hill: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Watch a family favorite and dive into a movie-inspired craft that sparks imagination.

 Rating: PG. Runtime: 114 minutes.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.

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Board of Trustees Meeting - Special Budget Session

Monday, February 23, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room at Pine Hills
Program Type:
Library Trustee Meetings
Age Group:
All Ages

Special Budget Session of the Albany Public Library Board of Trustees.

Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Library Trustee Meetings
Event Details:

Special Budget Session of the Albany Public Library Board of Trustees.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.

Speak with a Housing Services Advocate

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Washington: 1st Floor Tabling Area at Washington Avenue
Program Type:
Outreach
Age Group:
All Ages

Join Albany’s Housing Services Advocates for information and assistance on housing services for the homeless and tenant and landlord rights and responsibilities. For more info, call the library at (518) 427-4300 (ext. 1)

Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: 1st Floor Tabling Area
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

Join Albany’s Housing Services Advocates for information and assistance on housing services for the homeless and tenant and landlord rights and responsibilities. For more info, call the library at (518) 427-4300 (ext. 1)

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.

Sensory-Friendly Family Movie

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:45pm
Delaware: Community Room at Delaware
Program Type:
Movie, Sensory Friendly
Age Group:
All Ages

[All Ages] The lights & volume will be low (not off) and adjusted upon request; the movie will be family-friendly. Fidget toys and sensory objects will be available.

Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Community Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Movie, Sensory Friendly
Event Details:

[All Ages] The lights & volume will be low (not off) and adjusted upon request; the movie will be family-friendly. Fidget toys and sensory objects will be available.

Speak with a Housing Services Advocate

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Pine Hills: Tabling Area at Pine Hills
Program Type:
Outreach
Age Group:
All Ages

Join Albany’s Housing Services Advocates for information and assistance on housing services for the homeless and tenant and landlord rights and responsibilities. For more info, call the library at (518) 427-4300 (ext. 7)

Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Tabling Area
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

Join Albany’s Housing Services Advocates for information and assistance on housing services for the homeless and tenant and landlord rights and responsibilities. For more info, call the library at (518) 427-4300 (ext. 7)

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.

Intro to Manga Info-Session

Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Delaware: Community Room at Delaware
Program Type:
Book/Author Talk, Book Club
Age Group:
All Ages

Are you curious about reading Manga but have no idea where to start? Do they really read the book backwards?? Come find out what makes Manga so great and leave with the know-how and inspiration on what to read first.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Community Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Book/Author Talk, Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Are you curious about reading Manga but have no idea where to start? Do they really read the book backwards?? Come find out what makes Manga so great and leave with the know-how and inspiration on what to read first.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.

Celebrate Women's History Month with Music

Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Bach: Rotunda at Bach
Program Type:
Music
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults, All Ages

[For All Ages] Join us for a Flute and Cello Duo - Duo Envol - to celebrate Women's History Month!  Come and enjoy music written by women composers.

Library Branch: Bach
Room: Bach: Rotunda
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Music
Event Details:

[For All Ages] Join us for a Flute and Cello Duo - Duo Envol - to celebrate Women's History Month!  Come and enjoy music written by women composers.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.

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Board of Trustees Meeting

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Washington: Large Auditorium at Washington Avenue
Program Type:
Library Trustee Meetings
Age Group:
All Ages

Monthly meeting of the Albany Public Library Board of Trustees.

Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Large Auditorium
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Library Trustee Meetings
Event Details:

Monthly meeting of the Albany Public Library Board of Trustees.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.

Speak with a Housing Services Advocate

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Washington: 1st Floor Tabling Area at Washington Avenue
Program Type:
Outreach
Age Group:
All Ages

Join Albany’s Housing Services Advocates for information and assistance on housing services for the homeless and tenant and landlord rights and responsibilities. For more info, call the library at (518) 427-4300 (ext. 1)

Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: 1st Floor Tabling Area
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

Join Albany’s Housing Services Advocates for information and assistance on housing services for the homeless and tenant and landlord rights and responsibilities. For more info, call the library at (518) 427-4300 (ext. 1)

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.

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Operation: Game Night

Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
North Albany: Meeting Room at North Albany
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
All Ages

Bored? No, board!

Play board games with your friends and family. Pick a classic like Chess or Battleship, or find something new like Ticket to Ride or Dixit.

Who will win? Play to find out!

Library Branch: North Albany
Room: North Albany: Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:

Bored? No, board!

Play board games with your friends and family. Pick a classic like Chess or Battleship, or find something new like Ticket to Ride or Dixit.

Who will win? Play to find out!

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.

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Make a recycled egg crate wreath!

Sunday, March 15, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Delaware: Community Room at Delaware
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
All Ages

Celebrate the incoming season of Spring! Make a bright, fun wreath out of recycled egg crates. We will be painting paper egg crates and hot gluing them together. All supplies provided, bring only your creativity!

Registration required.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Community Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebrate the incoming season of Spring! Make a bright, fun wreath out of recycled egg crates. We will be painting paper egg crates and hot gluing them together. All supplies provided, bring only your creativity!

Registration required.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.

Speak with a Housing Services Advocate

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Pine Hills: Tabling Area at Pine Hills
Program Type:
Outreach
Age Group:
All Ages

Join Albany’s Housing Services Advocates for information and assistance on housing services for the homeless and tenant and landlord rights and responsibilities. For more info, call the library at (518) 427-4300 (ext. 7)

Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Tabling Area
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

Join Albany’s Housing Services Advocates for information and assistance on housing services for the homeless and tenant and landlord rights and responsibilities. For more info, call the library at (518) 427-4300 (ext. 7)

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.

Sensory-Friendly Family Movie

Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:45pm
Delaware: Community Room at Delaware
Program Type:
Movie, Sensory Friendly
Age Group:
All Ages

[All Ages] The lights & volume will be low (not off) and adjusted upon request; the movie will be family-friendly. Fidget toys and sensory objects will be available.

Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Community Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Movie, Sensory Friendly
Event Details:

[All Ages] The lights & volume will be low (not off) and adjusted upon request; the movie will be family-friendly. Fidget toys and sensory objects will be available.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.

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Movie Craft Mashup: Elio

Monday, March 30, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Arbor Hill/West Hill: Large Meeting Room at Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
All Ages

Watch a family favorite and dive into a movie-inspired craft that sparks imagination.

 Rating: PG. Runtime: 99 minutes.

Library Branch: Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Room: Arbor Hill/West Hill: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Watch a family favorite and dive into a movie-inspired craft that sparks imagination.

 Rating: PG. Runtime: 99 minutes.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.

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Spring 1: A Stardew Valley Celebration!

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Arbor Hill/West Hill: Large Meeting Room at Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Gaming
Age Group:
All Ages

Join us for an evening of Stardew Valley inspired crafts, games, and activities. 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Room: Arbor Hill/West Hill: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Gaming
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for an evening of Stardew Valley inspired crafts, games, and activities. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.

Library Closed

All Day
Arbor Hill/ West Hill, Bach, Delaware, Howe, North Albany, Pine Hills, Washington Avenue, Outreach/ Offsite, Virtual/ Online

The Library is Closed for the Easter Holiday.

Closing
Branches:
Arbor Hill/ West Hill, Bach, Delaware, Howe, North Albany, Pine Hills, Washington Avenue, Outreach/ Offsite, Virtual/ Online
Description:

The Library is Closed for the Easter Holiday.

Do We Want to Be Like Music?

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Delaware: Community Room at Delaware
Program Type:
Music, Sensory Friendly, Workshop
Age Group:
All Ages

Why do we care for music so much that we want to sing or dance? Come drum with us! 

Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Community Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Music, Sensory Friendly, Workshop
Event Details:

Why do we care for music so much that we want to sing or dance? Come drum with us! 

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.

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Operation: Game Night

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
North Albany: Meeting Room at North Albany
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
All Ages

Bored? No, board!

Play board games with your friends and family. Pick a classic like Chess or Battleship, or find something new like Ticket to Ride or Dixit.

Who will win? Play to find out!

Library Branch: North Albany
Room: North Albany: Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:

Bored? No, board!

Play board games with your friends and family. Pick a classic like Chess or Battleship, or find something new like Ticket to Ride or Dixit.

Who will win? Play to find out!

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.

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Board of Trustees Meeting

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Washington: Large Auditorium at Washington Avenue
Program Type:
Library Trustee Meetings
Age Group:
All Ages

Monthly meeting of the Albany Public Library Board of Trustees.

Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Large Auditorium
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Library Trustee Meetings
Event Details:

Monthly meeting of the Albany Public Library Board of Trustees.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.

Library Closed for Staff Development Day

All Day
Arbor Hill/ West Hill, Bach, Delaware, Howe, North Albany, Pine Hills, Washington Avenue, Outreach/ Offsite, Virtual/ Online

The Library is closed on Thursday, APril 23rd so our staff can participate in Staff Development Day.

Closing
Branches:
Arbor Hill/ West Hill, Bach, Delaware, Howe, North Albany, Pine Hills, Washington Avenue, Outreach/ Offsite, Virtual/ Online
Description:

The Library is closed on Thursday, APril 23rd so our staff can participate in Staff Development Day.

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Movie Craft Mashup: Zootopia 2

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Arbor Hill/West Hill: Large Meeting Room at Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
All Ages

Watch a family favorite and dive into a movie-inspired craft that sparks imagination.

 Rating: PG. Runtime: 108 minutes.

Library Branch: Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Room: Arbor Hill/West Hill: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Watch a family favorite and dive into a movie-inspired craft that sparks imagination.

 Rating: PG. Runtime: 108 minutes.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.

Sensory-Friendly Family Movie

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:45pm
Delaware: Community Room at Delaware
Program Type:
Movie, Sensory Friendly
Age Group:
All Ages

[All Ages] The lights & volume will be low (not off) and adjusted upon request; the movie will be family-friendly. Fidget toys and sensory objects will be available.

Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Community Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Movie, Sensory Friendly
Event Details:

[All Ages] The lights & volume will be low (not off) and adjusted upon request; the movie will be family-friendly. Fidget toys and sensory objects will be available.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.

photo of open book

Board of Trustees Meeting

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Washington: Large Auditorium at Washington Avenue
Program Type:
Library Trustee Meetings
Age Group:
All Ages

Monthly meeting of the Albany Public Library Board of Trustees.

Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Large Auditorium
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Library Trustee Meetings
Event Details:

Monthly meeting of the Albany Public Library Board of Trustees.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.