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The Gaming Zone

Friday, June 14, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Howe: Large Meeting Room at Howe
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Tween/Teen
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! 

Open
Registration
Library Branch: Howe
Room: Howe: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Tween/Teen
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
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.

Saturday Storytime and Playgroup

Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Howe: Children's Room at Howe
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool
Event Details:

Please join us in the Children's Room for stories, fingerplays, songs and rhymes for babies, toddlers and preschoolers, and their caregivers.

Library Branch: Howe
Room: Howe: Children's Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Please join us in the Children's Room for stories, fingerplays, songs and rhymes for babies, toddlers and preschoolers, and their caregivers.

This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Howe Dungeons & Dragons

Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Howe: Large Meeting Room at Howe
Program Type:
Gaming, Other
Age Group:
Tween/Teen, Adults
Event Details:

[Teens and Adults] Dungeons & Dragons has been around for decades, but with the recent movie Honor Among Thieves, and TV shows Critical Role and Stranger Things, its popularity...

Open
Registration
Library Branch: Howe
Room: Howe: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Tween/Teen, Adults
Program Type: Gaming, Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

[Teens and Adults] Dungeons & Dragons has been around for decades, but with the recent movie Honor Among Thieves, and TV shows Critical Role and Stranger Things, its popularity is at an all-time high.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group.

Revolutionary Art: Teen Summer Drama Class

Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Howe: Large Meeting Room at Howe
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Children, Tween/Teen
Event Details:

Led by local group We Are Revolutionary in partnership with Albany Public Library (APL), this 6-week class will guide teens through the process of making their own theatrical produ...

Library Branch: Howe
Room: Howe: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen
Program Type: Workshop
Event Details:

Led by local group We Are Revolutionary in partnership with Albany Public Library (APL), this 6-week class will guide teens through the process of making their own theatrical production, start to finish, ending with a performance.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.

Owing to Owning Class

Monday, June 17, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Howe: Large Meeting Room at Howe
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

The purpose of the Owning 2 Owning Class is to help you become Knowledgeable Investor , From budgeting to responsible Knowledge of your rights and behaviors around money and financ...

Library Branch: Howe
Room: Howe: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Event Details:

The purpose of the Owning 2 Owning Class is to help you become Knowledgeable Investor , From budgeting to responsible Knowledge of your rights and behaviors around money and financial wellness.

This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.

Special Juneteenth Themed Storytime

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Howe: Children's Room at Howe
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool, Children
Event Details:

Please join us in the Children's Room for Juneteenth themed stories, songs, and dancing for babies, toddlers and preschoolers, and their caregivers.

Library Branch: Howe
Room: Howe: Children's Room
Age Group: Preschool, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Please join us in the Children's Room for Juneteenth themed stories, songs, and dancing for babies, toddlers and preschoolers, and their caregivers.

Juneteenth

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

All Albany Public Library branches and offices will be closed for the Juneteenth Holiday.

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

All Albany Public Library branches and offices will be closed for the Juneteenth Holiday.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Women in the Arts

Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Howe: Large Meeting Room at Howe
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Women's Issues and the Arts is a group that will meets on the first and third Thursday each month, with the first meeting of the month being designated to special workshops. Discus...

Open
Registration
Library Branch: Howe
Room: Howe: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 72
Event Details:

Women's Issues and the Arts is a group that will meets on the first and third Thursday each month, with the first meeting of the month being designated to special workshops.

This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group.

The Gaming Zone

Friday, June 21, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Howe: Large Meeting Room at Howe
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Tween/Teen
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! 

Open
Registration
Library Branch: Howe
Room: Howe: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Tween/Teen
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
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.

Saturday Storytime and Playgroup

Saturday, June 22, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Howe: Children's Room at Howe
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool
Event Details:

Please join us in the Children's Room for stories, fingerplays, songs and rhymes for babies, toddlers and preschoolers, and their caregivers.

Library Branch: Howe
Room: Howe: Children's Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Please join us in the Children's Room for stories, fingerplays, songs and rhymes for babies, toddlers and preschoolers, and their caregivers.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group.

Revolutionary Art: Teen Summer Drama Class

Saturday, June 22, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Howe: Large Meeting Room at Howe
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Children, Tween/Teen
Event Details:

Led by local group We Are Revolutionary in partnership with Albany Public Library (APL), this 6-week class will guide teens through the process of making their own theatrical produ...

Library Branch: Howe
Room: Howe: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen
Program Type: Workshop
Event Details:

Led by local group We Are Revolutionary in partnership with Albany Public Library (APL), this 6-week class will guide teens through the process of making their own theatrical production, start to finish, ending with a performance.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Anime Club For Adults at Howe

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Howe: Large Meeting Room at Howe
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

[For ages 18+] Come watch anime and draw anime characters or work on a manga that can be more dark or spicy in topic.

Library Branch: Howe
Room: Howe: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

[For ages 18+] Come watch anime and draw anime characters or work on a manga that can be more dark or spicy in topic.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Howe-Dunnits

Thursday, June 27, 2024 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Howe: Large Meeting Room at Howe
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

This is a small writing discussion group that looks at mystery writing! The Howdunnits provide a safe and welcoming venue to share your writing and to give and recieve feedback fro...

Open
Registration
Library Branch: Howe
Room: Howe: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 72
Event Details:

This is a small writing discussion group that looks at mystery writing! The Howdunnits provide a safe and welcoming venue to share your writing and to give and recieve feedback from others.

This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.

Bubble Time!

Friday, June 28, 2024 at 2:15pm - 3:15pm
Howe: Outdoor Park at Howe
Program Type:
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)
Age Group:
Preschool, Children
Event Details:

Do you like bubbles? Do you like science? Do you want to learn more about bubbles? Then come join us as we learn through play as we make and play with bubbles, and craft our own bu...

Library Branch: Howe
Room: Howe: Outdoor Park
Age Group: Preschool, Children
Program Type: STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)
Event Details:

Do you like bubbles? Do you like science? Do you want to learn more about bubbles? Then come join us as we learn through play as we make and play with bubbles, and craft our own bubble wands through straws!

This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group.

The Gaming Zone

Friday, June 28, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Howe: Large Meeting Room at Howe
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Tween/Teen
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! 

Open
Registration
Library Branch: Howe
Room: Howe: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Tween/Teen
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
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.

Saturday Storytime and Playgroup

Saturday, June 29, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Howe: Children's Room at Howe
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool
Event Details:

Please join us in the Children's Room for stories, fingerplays, songs and rhymes for babies, toddlers and preschoolers, and their caregivers.

Library Branch: Howe
Room: Howe: Children's Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Please join us in the Children's Room for stories, fingerplays, songs and rhymes for babies, toddlers and preschoolers, and their caregivers.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group.

Revolutionary Art: Teen Summer Drama Class

Saturday, June 29, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Howe: Large Meeting Room at Howe
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Children, Tween/Teen
Event Details:

Led by local group We Are Revolutionary in partnership with Albany Public Library (APL), this 6-week class will guide teens through the process of making their own theatrical produ...

Library Branch: Howe
Room: Howe: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen
Program Type: Workshop
Event Details:

Led by local group We Are Revolutionary in partnership with Albany Public Library (APL), this 6-week class will guide teens through the process of making their own theatrical production, start to finish, ending with a performance.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

To Albany, From Albany With Love!: A Pen Pal Program

All Day 7/1 - 8/30
Howe
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Have you ever wanted to have a Pen Pal but didn't know how to get started? Well come join us as we write postcards and connect people from Albany, NY to Albany, GA! Make new friend...

Registration
Library Branch: Howe
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Have you ever wanted to have a Pen Pal but didn't know how to get started? Well come join us as we write postcards and connect people from Albany, NY to Albany, GA! Make new friends and for kids to learn how to address a letter!

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group.

Revolutionary Art: Teen Summer Drama Class

Saturday, July 6, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Howe: Large Meeting Room at Howe
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Children, Tween/Teen
Event Details:

Led by local group We Are Revolutionary in partnership with Albany Public Library (APL), this 6-week class will guide teens through the process of making their own theatrical produ...

Library Branch: Howe
Room: Howe: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen
Program Type: Workshop
Event Details:

Led by local group We Are Revolutionary in partnership with Albany Public Library (APL), this 6-week class will guide teens through the process of making their own theatrical production, start to finish, ending with a performance.

Labor Day Weekend

All Day 8/31 - 9/2
Arbor Hill/ West Hill, Bach, Delaware, Howe, North Albany, Pine Hills, Washington Avenue, Outreach/ Offsite, Virtual/ Online

All Albany Public Library Branches and offices will be closed for the Labor Day Weekend. 

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

All Albany Public Library Branches and offices will be closed for the Labor Day Weekend. 

Yom Kippur

All Day 10/11 - 10/12
Arbor Hill/ West Hill, Bach, Delaware, Howe, North Albany, Pine Hills, Washington Avenue, Outreach/ Offsite, Virtual/ Online

All Albany Public Library branches and offices will be closed for Yom Kippur (and observance day)

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

All Albany Public Library branches and offices will be closed for Yom Kippur (and observance day)

Thanksgiving

11/27/2024 @ 5:30pm to 11/29/2024 @ 6:00pm
Arbor Hill/ West Hill, Bach, Delaware, Howe, North Albany, Pine Hills, Washington Avenue, Outreach/ Offsite, Virtual/ Online

All Albany Public Library Branches and offices will close early on Wednesday, November 27 at 5:30 pm and all day Thursday and Friday, November 28th and 29th for the Thanksgiving Ho...

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

All Albany Public Library Branches and offices will close early on Wednesday, November 27 at 5:30 pm and all day Thursday and Friday, November 28th and 29th for the Thanksgiving Holiday.

Christmas

All Day 12/24 - 12/25
Arbor Hill/ West Hill, Bach, Delaware, Howe, North Albany, Pine Hills, Washington Avenue, Outreach/ Offsite, Virtual/ Online

All Albany Public Library branches and offices will be closed on December 24th and 25th for the Christmas Holiday. 

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

All Albany Public Library branches and offices will be closed on December 24th and 25th for the Christmas Holiday. 

New Year's Eve

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 5:30pm - 9:00pm
Arbor Hill/ West Hill, Bach, Delaware, Howe, North Albany, Pine Hills, Washington Avenue, Outreach/ Offsite, Virtual/ Online

All Albany Public Library branches and offices will close early at 5:30 pm for New Year's Eve. 

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

All Albany Public Library branches and offices will close early at 5:30 pm for New Year's Eve.