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Labor Day Weekend

All Day 8/30 - 9/1
Arbor Hill/ West Hill, Bach, Delaware, Howe, North Albany, Pine Hills, Washington Avenue, Outreach/ Offsite, Virtual/ Online
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Arbor Hill/ West Hill, Bach, Delaware, Howe, North Albany, Pine Hills, Washington Avenue, Outreach/ Offsite, Virtual/ Online

Summer Memory Boards

Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Delaware: Community Room at Delaware
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
All Ages

Did you have a great summer? Join us for an afternoon of crafting as we make summer memory boards. Feel free to bring in your favorite mementos to decorate your board with. 

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

Did you have a great summer? Join us for an afternoon of crafting as we make summer memory boards. Feel free to bring in your favorite mementos to decorate your board with. 

Roaming Readers, A Walking Book Group

Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Outreach/ Offsite
Program Type:
Book/Author Talk, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
All Ages

[All Ages] Roaming Readers is a monthly walking group where you are invited to bring your headphones and listen to your audiobook or chat about a book your recently read.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach/ Offsite
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Book/Author Talk, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

[All Ages] Roaming Readers is a monthly walking group where you are invited to bring your headphones and listen to your audiobook or chat about a book your recently read.

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Delaware Community Farmers Market

Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Delaware: Back Courtyard at Delaware
Program Type:
Community Event, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
All Ages

Lively produce-only market offers a variety of fresh farm products affordably. WIC coupons and EBT cards are welcome. 

Located in the back parking lot of Albany Public Library's Delaware Branch. 

Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Back Courtyard
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Event, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Lively produce-only market offers a variety of fresh farm products affordably. WIC coupons and EBT cards are welcome. 

Located in the back parking lot of Albany Public Library's Delaware Branch. 

Speak with a Housing Services Advocate

Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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
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)

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Facilities Committee Meeting - Albany Public Library Board of Trustees

Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Arbor Hill/West Hill: Large Meeting Room at Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Program Type:
Library Trustee Meetings
Age Group:
All Ages

This is a meeting of the Facilities Committee of the Albany Public Library Board of Trustees.

Trustee Brigitte Pryor, Chair

Trustee Jennifer Marlow

Trustee Rachael Vonada

  1. Meeting Opening

    1.1 Call to Order

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

This is a meeting of the Facilities Committee of the Albany Public Library Board of Trustees.

Trustee Brigitte Pryor, Chair

Trustee Jennifer Marlow

Trustee Rachael Vonada

  1. Meeting Opening

    1.1 Call to Order

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Audit & Finance Committee Meeting - Albany Public Library Board of Trustees

Monday, September 8, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Arbor Hill/West Hill: Small Meeting Room at Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Program Type:
Library Trustee Meetings
Age Group:
All Ages

This is a meeting of the Audit & Finance Committee of the Albany Public Library Board of Trustees.

Vice President for Finance Paige Allen, Chair

Trustee Shaniqua Jackson

Trustee Jennifer Marlow

Library Branch: Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Room: Arbor Hill/West Hill: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Library Trustee Meetings
Event Details:

This is a meeting of the Audit & Finance Committee of the Albany Public Library Board of Trustees.

Vice President for Finance Paige Allen, Chair

Trustee Shaniqua Jackson

Trustee Jennifer Marlow

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Delaware Community Farmers Market

Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Delaware: Back Courtyard at Delaware
Program Type:
Community Event, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
All Ages

Lively produce-only market offers a variety of fresh farm products affordably. WIC coupons and EBT cards are welcome. 

Located in the back parking lot of Albany Public Library's Delaware Branch. 

Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Back Courtyard
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Event, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Lively produce-only market offers a variety of fresh farm products affordably. WIC coupons and EBT cards are welcome. 

Located in the back parking lot of Albany Public Library's Delaware Branch. 

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Board of Trustees Meeting

Tuesday, September 9, 2025 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.

Speak with a Housing Services Advocate

Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Howe
Program Type:
Outreach
Age Group:
All Ages

Join Albany’s Housing Services Advocate for information and assistance on housing services and tenant and landlord rights and responsibilities. For more info, call the library at (518) 427-4300 (ext. 5)

Library Branch: Howe
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

Join Albany’s Housing Services Advocate for information and assistance on housing services and tenant and landlord rights and responsibilities. For more info, call the library at (518) 427-4300 (ext. 5)

Clog Dancing with the Hill Country Cloggers

Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Delaware: Community Room at Delaware
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
All Ages

Clog dancing, which began in Appalachia, is related to both tap and Irish step dancing and not exactly like either. Cloggers dance more flat-footed and less on the toes than either of the others and move their arms more freely than step dancers.

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

Clog dancing, which began in Appalachia, is related to both tap and Irish step dancing and not exactly like either. Cloggers dance more flat-footed and less on the toes than either of the others and move their arms more freely than step dancers.

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Build a Cat Castle!

Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
North Albany
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
All Ages

Get creative with cardboard, markers, and colorful duct tape to turn a regular cardboard box into a castle for your cat! All ages are welcome.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: North Albany
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get creative with cardboard, markers, and colorful duct tape to turn a regular cardboard box into a castle for your cat! All ages are welcome.

Melodies of India with Veena and Devesh Chandra

Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Pine Hills: Courtyard at Pine Hills
Program Type:
Music
Age Group:
All Ages

Enjoy a family fun and creativity event at the Delaware, and Pine Hills Branches! Come and enjoy an Indian Classical Music performance by Veena and Devesh Chandra Enjoy a family fun and creativity event at the Delaware and Pine Hills Branches!

Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Courtyard
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Music
Event Details:

Enjoy a family fun and creativity event at the Delaware, and Pine Hills Branches! Come and enjoy an Indian Classical Music performance by Veena and Devesh Chandra Enjoy a family fun and creativity event at the Delaware and Pine Hills Branches!

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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

Melodies of India with Veena and Devesh Chandra

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Delaware: Front Courtyard at Delaware
Program Type:
Music
Age Group:
All Ages

Enjoy a family fun and creativity! Come and enjoy an Indian Classical Music performance by Veena and Devesh Chandra Enjoy a family fun and creativity event at the Delaware and Pine Hills Branches!

Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Front Courtyard
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Music
Event Details:

Enjoy a family fun and creativity! Come and enjoy an Indian Classical Music performance by Veena and Devesh Chandra Enjoy a family fun and creativity event at the Delaware and Pine Hills Branches!

photo of fruits and vegetables in heart shape

Delaware Community Farmers Market

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Delaware: Back Courtyard at Delaware
Program Type:
Community Event, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
All Ages

Lively produce-only market offers a variety of fresh farm products affordably. WIC coupons and EBT cards are welcome. 

Located in the back parking lot of Albany Public Library's Delaware Branch. 

Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Back Courtyard
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Event, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Lively produce-only market offers a variety of fresh farm products affordably. WIC coupons and EBT cards are welcome. 

Located in the back parking lot of Albany Public Library's Delaware Branch. 

Speak with a Housing Services Advocate

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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
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)

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Pine Hills Architectural Walking Tour (Shorter Walk)

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Pine Hills
Program Type:
Local History
Age Group:
All Ages

Join Cara Macri, from Historic Albany Foundation, as she leads this family-friendly walking tour highlighting common architectural features you'll find on Pine Hills residential buildings. 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Pine Hills
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Local History
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Cara Macri, from Historic Albany Foundation, as she leads this family-friendly walking tour highlighting common architectural features you'll find on Pine Hills residential buildings. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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

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Delaware Community Farmers Market

Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Delaware: Back Courtyard at Delaware
Program Type:
Community Event, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
All Ages

Lively produce-only market offers a variety of fresh farm products affordably. WIC coupons and EBT cards are welcome. 

Located in the back parking lot of Albany Public Library's Delaware Branch. 

Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Back Courtyard
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Event, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Lively produce-only market offers a variety of fresh farm products affordably. WIC coupons and EBT cards are welcome. 

Located in the back parking lot of Albany Public Library's Delaware Branch. 

photo of open book

Policy & Governance Committee Meeting - Albany Public Library Board of Trustees

Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Washington: Small Auditorium at Washington Avenue
Program Type:
Library Trustee Meetings
Age Group:
All Ages

This is a meeting of the Policy & Governance Committee of the Albany Public Library Board of Trustees.

Trustee Paige Barnum, Chair

Trustee Paige Allen

Trustee Shaniqua Jackson

  1. Meeting Opening

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

This is a meeting of the Policy & Governance Committee of the Albany Public Library Board of Trustees.

Trustee Paige Barnum, Chair

Trustee Paige Allen

Trustee Shaniqua Jackson

  1. Meeting Opening

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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

Speak with a Housing Services Advocate

Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Howe
Program Type:
Outreach
Age Group:
All Ages

Join Albany’s Housing Services Advocate for information and assistance on housing services and tenant and landlord rights and responsibilities. For more info, call the library at (518) 427-4300 (ext. 5)

Library Branch: Howe
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

Join Albany’s Housing Services Advocate for information and assistance on housing services and tenant and landlord rights and responsibilities. For more info, call the library at (518) 427-4300 (ext. 5)

Sensory-Friendly Family Movie

Wednesday, September 24, 2025 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.

Family Movie Night

Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:30pm
North Albany: Meeting Room at North Albany
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
All Ages

Enjoy a family movie night at the North Albany Branch! Movie will start around 5:15 pm. 

September 24th: The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Toons Movie
October 29th: Goosebumps

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

Enjoy a family movie night at the North Albany Branch! Movie will start around 5:15 pm. 

September 24th: The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Toons Movie
October 29th: Goosebumps

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All Ages LEGO Club

Monday, September 29, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
North Albany: Meeting Room at North Albany
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
All Ages

Use your imagination and free-play with our Legos! This is a drop-in program for kids and adults of all ages. No registration required. This program recurs on the last Monday of each month. 

Library Branch: North Albany
Room: North Albany: Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

Use your imagination and free-play with our Legos! This is a drop-in program for kids and adults of all ages. No registration required. This program recurs on the last Monday of each month. 

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Movie-Craft Mashup: A Minecraft Movie

Monday, September 29, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Arbor Hill/West Hill: Large Meeting Room at Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
All Ages

Enjoy a family film and a movie-themed craft!

 Rating: PG. Runtime: 101 minutes.

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

Enjoy a family film and a movie-themed craft!

 Rating: PG. Runtime: 101 minutes.