This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group The Gaming Zone Friday, August 29, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:45pm Howe: Large Meeting Room at Howe Program Type: Gaming, Summer Reading Age Group: Tween/Teen [For ages 9-17] Play various video games including Smash Brothers, Tekken, Mariokart, NBA 2K22 on the Nintendo Switch, XBox or PS4 with your friends! Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group Aug 29 2025 Fri The Gaming Zone 4:30pm–5:45pm Howe Open Library Branch: Howe Room: Howe: Large Meeting Room Age Group: Tween/Teen Program Type: Gaming, Summer Reading Registration Required Event Details: [For ages 9-17] Play various video games including Smash Brothers, Tekken, Mariokart, NBA 2K22 on the Nintendo Switch, XBox or PS4 with your friends!
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 Closing Aug-Sep 2025 Closing Labor Day Weekend All Day 8/30–9/1 Branches: Arbor Hill/ West Hill, Bach, Delaware, Howe, North Albany, Pine Hills, Washington Avenue, Outreach/ Offsite, Virtual/ Online
This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group Tuesday Morning Storytime Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am Howe: Children's Room at Howe Program Type: Growing Readers, Music, Sensory Friendly, Storytime Age Group: Preschool, Children [2-5] Come on down to the historic Howe Branch of the Albany Public library for Stories, Songs, Dancing, Playtime and Crafts! View Details This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group Sep 2 2025 Tue Tuesday Morning Storytime 10:30am–11:30am Howe Library Branch: Howe Room: Howe: Children's Room Age Group: Preschool, Children Program Type: Growing Readers, Music, Sensory Friendly, Storytime Event Details: [2-5] Come on down to the historic Howe Branch of the Albany Public library for Stories, Songs, Dancing, Playtime and Crafts! Disclaimer(s) Caregivers This program is designed for children and their caregivers. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.
This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group Sewing Group Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm Howe: Large Meeting Room at Howe Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading, STEM/STEAM, Workshop Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Learn to sew! This class is hosted by Stitch Exchange. Newly arrived immigrants volunteer as sewing instructors and assist you with your sewing projects while practicing their English language skills. Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group Sep 2 2025 Tue Sewing Group 4:30pm–5:30pm Howe Open Library Branch: Howe Room: Howe: Large Meeting Room Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading, STEM/STEAM, Workshop Registration Required Event Details: Learn to sew! This class is hosted by Stitch Exchange. Newly arrived immigrants volunteer as sewing instructors and assist you with your sewing projects while practicing their English language skills.
This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group Once a month Snacks and a Movie Friday, September 5, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm Howe: Large Meeting Room at Howe Program Type: Movie Age Group: Adults, Older Adults [18+] Formally known as Brunch and a Movie, come and enjoy popcorn with some coffee or tea and watch the movie of the month with us at Howe! Popcorn provided by Scene One Spectrum 8 Theatres.SEPT: Coco Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group Sep 5 2025 Fri Once a month Snacks and a Movie 1:00pm–3:00pm Howe Open Library Branch: Howe Room: Howe: Large Meeting Room Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Movie Registration Required Event Details: [18+] Formally known as Brunch and a Movie, come and enjoy popcorn with some coffee or tea and watch the movie of the month with us at Howe! Popcorn provided by Scene One Spectrum 8 Theatres.SEPT: Coco
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group The Gaming Zone Friday, September 5, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:45pm Howe: Large Meeting Room at Howe Program Type: Gaming, Summer Reading Age Group: Tween/Teen [For ages 9-17] Play various video games including Smash Brothers, Tekken, Mariokart, NBA 2K22 on the Nintendo Switch, XBox or PS4 with your friends! Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group Sep 5 2025 Fri The Gaming Zone 4:30pm–5:45pm Howe Open Library Branch: Howe Room: Howe: Large Meeting Room Age Group: Tween/Teen Program Type: Gaming, Summer Reading Registration Required Event Details: [For ages 9-17] Play various video games including Smash Brothers, Tekken, Mariokart, NBA 2K22 on the Nintendo Switch, XBox or PS4 with your friends!
This event is in the "Preschool" group Growing Readers Stories and Play at the Howe Branch Saturday, September 6, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:00pm Howe: Children's Room at Howe Program Type: Growing Readers, Storytime Age Group: Preschool [For Ages 0-5] Join us for stories, songs, and movement activities. Bring the whole family and enjoy Saturday at the library! View Details This event is in the "Preschool" group Sep 6 2025 Sat Growing Readers Stories and Play at the Howe Branch 11:30am–12:00pm Howe Library Branch: Howe Room: Howe: Children's Room Age Group: Preschool Program Type: Growing Readers, Storytime Event Details: [For Ages 0-5] Join us for stories, songs, and movement activities. Bring the whole family and enjoy Saturday at the library!
This event is in the "Adults" group Citizenship and Naturalization Preparation Class Monday, September 8, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm Howe: Large Meeting Room at Howe Program Type: Adult Literacy, English as a New Language Age Group: Adults [For Adults] This class is designed for adult immigrants and newcomers to Albany who are preparing for the USCIS citizenship and naturalization process. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group Sep 8 2025 Mon Citizenship and Naturalization Preparation Class 2:30pm–4:00pm Howe Library Branch: Howe Room: Howe: 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 immigrants and newcomers to Albany who are preparing for the USCIS citizenship and naturalization process.
This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group Tuesday Morning Storytime Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am Howe: Children's Room at Howe Program Type: Growing Readers, Music, Sensory Friendly, Storytime Age Group: Preschool, Children [2-5] Come on down to the historic Howe Branch of the Albany Public library for Stories, Songs, Dancing, Playtime and Crafts! View Details This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group Sep 9 2025 Tue Tuesday Morning Storytime 10:30am–11:30am Howe Library Branch: Howe Room: Howe: Children's Room Age Group: Preschool, Children Program Type: Growing Readers, Music, Sensory Friendly, Storytime Event Details: [2-5] Come on down to the historic Howe Branch of the Albany Public library for Stories, Songs, Dancing, Playtime and Crafts! Disclaimer(s) Caregivers This program is designed for children and their caregivers. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.
This event is in the "Children" group Hojalata: Mexican Tin art Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm Howe: Large Meeting Room at Howe Program Type: Arts & Crafts Age Group: Children Hojalata is a traditional Mexican art form where designs are embossed into metal and painted or left naturally shiny. We will be making our own hojalata artworks using metal foil. Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Sep 9 2025 Tue Hojalata: Mexican Tin art 3:30pm–4:30pm Howe Open Library Branch: Howe Room: Howe: Large Meeting Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Hojalata is a traditional Mexican art form where designs are embossed into metal and painted or left naturally shiny. We will be making our own hojalata artworks using metal foil.
This event is in the "All Ages" group 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) View Details This event is in the "All Ages" group Sep 10 2025 Wed Speak with a Housing Services Advocate 2:00pm–4:00pm Howe 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)
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group The Gaming Zone Friday, September 12, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:45pm Howe: Large Meeting Room at Howe Program Type: Gaming, Summer Reading Age Group: Tween/Teen [For ages 9-17] Play various video games including Smash Brothers, Tekken, Mariokart, NBA 2K22 on the Nintendo Switch, XBox or PS4 with your friends! Upcoming View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group Sep 12 2025 Fri The Gaming Zone 4:30pm–5:45pm Howe Upcoming Library Branch: Howe Room: Howe: Large Meeting Room Age Group: Tween/Teen Program Type: Gaming, Summer Reading Registration Required Event Details: [For ages 9-17] Play various video games including Smash Brothers, Tekken, Mariokart, NBA 2K22 on the Nintendo Switch, XBox or PS4 with your friends!
This event is in the "Preschool" group Growing Readers Stories and Play at the Howe Branch Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:00pm Howe: Children's Room at Howe Program Type: Growing Readers, Storytime Age Group: Preschool [For Ages 0-5] Join us for stories, songs, and movement activities. Bring the whole family and enjoy Saturday at the library! View Details This event is in the "Preschool" group Sep 13 2025 Sat Growing Readers Stories and Play at the Howe Branch 11:30am–12:00pm Howe Library Branch: Howe Room: Howe: Children's Room Age Group: Preschool Program Type: Growing Readers, Storytime Event Details: [For Ages 0-5] Join us for stories, songs, and movement activities. Bring the whole family and enjoy Saturday at the library!
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group Game on Saturday Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm Howe: Large Meeting Room at Howe Program Type: Gaming, Summer Reading Age Group: Tween/Teen [For ages 9-17] Did you miss out on Game zone on Friday? Well come Play various video games including Smash Brothers, Tekken, Mariokart, NBA 2K22 on the Nintendo Switch, XBox or PS4 with your friends on Game on Saturday! Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group Sep 13 2025 Sat Game on Saturday 2:00pm–4:00pm Howe Open Library Branch: Howe Room: Howe: Large Meeting Room Age Group: Tween/Teen Program Type: Gaming, Summer Reading Registration Required Event Details: [For ages 9-17] Did you miss out on Game zone on Friday? Well come Play various video games including Smash Brothers, Tekken, Mariokart, NBA 2K22 on the Nintendo Switch, XBox or PS4 with your friends on Game on Saturday!
This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group Howe Neighborhood Specialist Hours Monday, September 15, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm Howe Program Type: Other Age Group: Adults, Older Adults The City of Albany's Department of Neighborhood Services wants to hear from you! Please stop by the Howe Branch to meet with Shneecka Alexander, the Neighborhood Specialist for the South End. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group Sep 15 2025 Mon Howe Neighborhood Specialist Hours 2:00pm–4:30pm Howe Library Branch: Howe Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Other Event Details: The City of Albany's Department of Neighborhood Services wants to hear from you! Please stop by the Howe Branch to meet with Shneecka Alexander, the Neighborhood Specialist for the South End.
This event is in the "Adults" group Citizenship and Naturalization Preparation Class Monday, September 15, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm Howe: Large Meeting Room at Howe Program Type: Adult Literacy, English as a New Language Age Group: Adults [For Adults] This class is designed for adult immigrants and newcomers to Albany who are preparing for the USCIS citizenship and naturalization process. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group Sep 15 2025 Mon Citizenship and Naturalization Preparation Class 2:30pm–4:00pm Howe Library Branch: Howe Room: Howe: 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 immigrants and newcomers to Albany who are preparing for the USCIS citizenship and naturalization process.
This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group Tuesday Morning Storytime Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am Howe: Children's Room at Howe Program Type: Growing Readers, Music, Sensory Friendly, Storytime Age Group: Preschool, Children [2-5] Come on down to the historic Howe Branch of the Albany Public library for Stories, Songs, Dancing, Playtime and Crafts! View Details This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group Sep 16 2025 Tue Tuesday Morning Storytime 10:30am–11:30am Howe Library Branch: Howe Room: Howe: Children's Room Age Group: Preschool, Children Program Type: Growing Readers, Music, Sensory Friendly, Storytime Event Details: [2-5] Come on down to the historic Howe Branch of the Albany Public library for Stories, Songs, Dancing, Playtime and Crafts! Disclaimer(s) Caregivers This program is designed for children and their caregivers. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.
This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group Play Doh Art Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:00pm Howe: Children's Room at Howe Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Growing Readers Age Group: Preschool, Children Come Join us after Storytime at Howe to make small Play Doh art on National Play Doh Day! Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group Sep 16 2025 Tue Play Doh Art 11:30am–12:00pm Howe Open Library Branch: Howe Room: Howe: Children's Room Age Group: Preschool, Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Growing Readers Registration Required Event Details: Come Join us after Storytime at Howe to make small Play Doh art on National Play Doh Day! Disclaimer(s) Caregivers This program is designed for children and their caregivers. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.
This event is in the "Children" group Make Play Doh Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 5:00pm - 5:30pm Howe: Large Meeting Room at Howe Program Type: Arts & Crafts Age Group: Children Come make Play Doh with us on National Play Doh Day at Howe! Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Sep 16 2025 Tue Make Play Doh 5:00pm–5:30pm Howe Open Library Branch: Howe Room: Howe: Large Meeting Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Come make Play Doh with us on National Play Doh Day at Howe! Disclaimer(s) Caregivers This program is designed for children and their caregivers. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group Chinese Moon Festival Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm Howe: Large Meeting Room at Howe Program Type: Other Age Group: Tween/Teen, Adults, Older Adults Come and try some Moon Cakes and learn a bit about China and the Moon Festival! Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group Sep 17 2025 Wed Chinese Moon Festival 5:00pm–6:00pm Howe Open Library Branch: Howe Room: Howe: Large Meeting Room Age Group: Tween/Teen, Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Other Registration Required Event Details: Come and try some Moon Cakes and learn a bit about China and the Moon Festival!
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group The Gaming Zone Friday, September 19, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:45pm Howe: Large Meeting Room at Howe Program Type: Gaming, Summer Reading Age Group: Tween/Teen [For ages 9-17] Play various video games including Smash Brothers, Tekken, Mariokart, NBA 2K22 on the Nintendo Switch, XBox or PS4 with your friends! Upcoming View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group Sep 19 2025 Fri The Gaming Zone 4:30pm–5:45pm Howe Upcoming Library Branch: Howe Room: Howe: Large Meeting Room Age Group: Tween/Teen Program Type: Gaming, Summer Reading Registration Required Event Details: [For ages 9-17] Play various video games including Smash Brothers, Tekken, Mariokart, NBA 2K22 on the Nintendo Switch, XBox or PS4 with your friends!
This event is in the "Preschool" group Growing Readers Stories and Play at the Howe Branch Saturday, September 20, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:00pm Howe: Children's Room at Howe Program Type: Growing Readers, Storytime Age Group: Preschool [For Ages 0-5] Join us for stories, songs, and movement activities. Bring the whole family and enjoy Saturday at the library! View Details This event is in the "Preschool" group Sep 20 2025 Sat Growing Readers Stories and Play at the Howe Branch 11:30am–12:00pm Howe Library Branch: Howe Room: Howe: Children's Room Age Group: Preschool Program Type: Growing Readers, Storytime Event Details: [For Ages 0-5] Join us for stories, songs, and movement activities. Bring the whole family and enjoy Saturday at the library!
This event is in the "Adults" group Musical Bingo Saturday, September 20, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm Howe: Large Meeting Room at Howe Program Type: Music Age Group: Adults Can you name that song? Music lovers be prepared to put your knowledge to the test and identify popular hits through the decades. Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Sep 20 2025 Sat Musical Bingo 3:30pm–4:30pm Howe Open Library Branch: Howe Room: Howe: Large Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Music Registration Required Event Details: Can you name that song? Music lovers be prepared to put your knowledge to the test and identify popular hits through the decades.
This event is in the "Adults" group Citizenship and Naturalization Preparation Class Monday, September 22, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm Howe: Large Meeting Room at Howe Program Type: Adult Literacy, English as a New Language Age Group: Adults [For Adults] This class is designed for adult immigrants and newcomers to Albany who are preparing for the USCIS citizenship and naturalization process. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group Sep 22 2025 Mon Citizenship and Naturalization Preparation Class 2:30pm–4:00pm Howe Library Branch: Howe Room: Howe: 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 immigrants and newcomers to Albany who are preparing for the USCIS citizenship and naturalization process.