Name: Delaware Community Puzzle (All Month)
Start: 2025-05-01
End: 2025-05-01
Location: Delaware

Delaware Community Puzzle (All Month)

All Day

Delaware

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

All Ages

Event Details:

[All Ages] Come contribute to the Delaware Avenue Community Puzzle all month long by designing a puzzle piece about why you love the library! We'll have blank puzzle pieces, just c...

Library Branch: Delaware

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

[All Ages] Come contribute to the Delaware Avenue Community Puzzle all month long by designing a puzzle piece about why you love the library! We'll have blank puzzle pieces, just come with your creativity!

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.

Makers @ the Albany Made Creative Lab

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 4:30pm - 7:30pm

Washington: Albany Made Makerspace at Washington Avenue

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM

Age Group:

All Ages

Event Details:

[For All Ages] Calling all Artists, Musicians, Crafters, Makers and Menders! Stop by the self-directed open Makerspace and start (or finish) something! The Albany Made Creative Lab...

Library Branch: Washington Avenue

Room: Washington: Albany Made Makerspace

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM

Event Details:

[For All Ages] Calling all Artists, Musicians, Crafters, Makers and Menders! Stop by the self-directed open Makerspace and start (or finish) something!

Creating Cartoon Characters with Ira Marcks!

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Delaware: Community Room at Delaware

Program Type:

Workshop

Age Group:

Children, Tween/Teen, Adults, Older Adults, All Ages

Event Details:

[All Ages] Award-winning graphic novelist Ira Marcks leads a hands-on workshop in designing expressive cartoon characters. Through a fun and engaging workshop, parti...

Open

Registration

Open

Library Branch: Delaware

Room: Delaware: Community Room

Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen, Adults, Older Adults, All Ages

Program Type: Workshop

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 31

Event Details:

[All Ages] Award-winning graphic novelist Ira Marcks leads a hands-on workshop in designing expressive cartoon characters.

Zine Riot!

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room at Pine Hills

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM

Age Group:

All Ages

Event Details:

[All Ages] As part of Free Comic Book Day, participants will learn about the exciting world of zines and self-publishing. After a short presentation, participants can take advantag...

Open

Registration

Open

Library Branch: Pine Hills

Room: Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 50

Event Details:

[All Ages] As part of Free Comic Book Day, participants will learn about the exciting world of zines and self-publishing.

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.

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!

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!

Makers @ the Albany Made Creative Lab

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Washington: Albany Made Makerspace at Washington Avenue

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM

Age Group:

All Ages

Event Details:

[For All Ages] Calling all Artists, Musicians, Crafters, Makers and Menders! Stop by the self-directed open Makerspace and start (or finish) something! The Albany Made Creative Lab...

Library Branch: Washington Avenue

Room: Washington: Albany Made Makerspace

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM

Event Details:

[For All Ages] Calling all Artists, Musicians, Crafters, Makers and Menders! Stop by the self-directed open Makerspace and start (or finish) something!

Nominating Committee Meeting

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Washington: Local History Room at Washington Avenue

Program Type:

Library Trustee Meetings

Age Group:

All Ages

Event Details:

Meeting of the Nominating Committee of the Albany Public Library Board of Trustees.

Library Branch: Washington Avenue

Room: Washington: Local History Room

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Library Trustee Meetings

Event Details:

Meeting of the Nominating Committee of the Albany Public Library Board of Trustees.

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!

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!

Makers @ the Albany Made Creative Lab

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 4:30pm - 7:30pm

Washington: Albany Made Makerspace at Washington Avenue

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM

Age Group:

All Ages

Event Details:

[For All Ages] Calling all Artists, Musicians, Crafters, Makers and Menders! Stop by the self-directed open Makerspace and start (or finish) something! The Albany Made Creative Lab...

Library Branch: Washington Avenue

Room: Washington: Albany Made Makerspace

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM

Event Details:

[For All Ages] Calling all Artists, Musicians, Crafters, Makers and Menders! Stop by the self-directed open Makerspace and start (or finish) something!

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!

The Henna Artist: An Author Talk with Alka Joshi

Friday, May 9, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Washington: Large Auditorium at Washington Avenue

Program Type:

Book/Author Talk

Age Group:

All Ages

Event Details:

Watch a recording of an author talk with Alka Joshi at the Washington Avenue Branch with fellow attendees. This virtual author talk is provided by APL through the Library Speakers ...

Library Branch: Washington Avenue

Room: Washington: Large Auditorium

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Book/Author Talk

Event Details:

Watch a recording of an author talk with Alka Joshi at the Washington Avenue Branch with fellow attendees. This virtual author talk is provided by APL through the Library Speakers Consortium. Registration is not required.

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!

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.

Photography 101

Monday, May 12, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Pine Hills: Small Meeting Room at Pine Hills

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

All Ages

Event Details:

[Ages 11+] If you just got your first camera or are an avid photographer, come join our new all-skills welcome program as we will discuss the art and technique of Photography.Photo...

Open

Registration

Open

Library Branch: Pine Hills

Room: Pine Hills: Small Meeting Room

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 15

Event Details:

[Ages 11+] If you just got your first camera or are an avid photographer, come join our new all-skills welcome program as we will discuss the art and technique of Photography.

Makers @ the Albany Made Creative Lab

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Washington: Albany Made Makerspace at Washington Avenue

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM

Age Group:

All Ages

Event Details:

[For All Ages] Calling all Artists, Musicians, Crafters, Makers and Menders! Stop by the self-directed open Makerspace and start (or finish) something! The Albany Made Creative Lab...

Library Branch: Washington Avenue

Room: Washington: Albany Made Makerspace

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM

Event Details:

[For All Ages] Calling all Artists, Musicians, Crafters, Makers and Menders! Stop by the self-directed open Makerspace and start (or finish) something!

Board of Trustees Meeting

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Washington: Large Auditorium at Washington Avenue

Program Type:

Library Trustee Meetings

Age Group:

All Ages

Event Details:

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.

Makers @ the Albany Made Creative Lab

Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 4:30pm - 7:30pm

Washington: Albany Made Makerspace at Washington Avenue

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM

Age Group:

All Ages

Event Details:

[For All Ages] Calling all Artists, Musicians, Crafters, Makers and Menders! Stop by the self-directed open Makerspace and start (or finish) something! The Albany Made Creative Lab...

Library Branch: Washington Avenue

Room: Washington: Albany Made Makerspace

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM

Event Details:

[For All Ages] Calling all Artists, Musicians, Crafters, Makers and Menders! Stop by the self-directed open Makerspace and start (or finish) something!

Asian American Representation in Literature: An Author Talk with Rebecca F. Kuang

Friday, May 16, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Washington: Large Auditorium at Washington Avenue

Program Type:

Book/Author Talk

Age Group:

All Ages

Event Details:

Watch a recording of an author talk with Rebecca F. Kuang at the Washington Avenue Branch with fellow attendees. This virtual author talk is provided by APL through the Library Spe...

Library Branch: Washington Avenue

Room: Washington: Large Auditorium

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Book/Author Talk

Event Details:

Watch a recording of an author talk with Rebecca F. Kuang at the Washington Avenue Branch with fellow attendees. This virtual author talk is provided by APL through the Library Speakers Consortium. Registration is not required.

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.

Lego Club

Monday, May 19, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm

North Albany: Meeting Room at North Albany

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM, Other

Age Group:

All Ages

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 ea...

Library Branch: North Albany

Room: North Albany: Meeting Room

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM, Other

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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