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 "Adults" group FFAPL Book Talk Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm Washington: Large Auditorium at Washington Avenue Program Type: Book/Author Talk, Friends and Foundation of APL Age Group: Adults Join us for a Book Review: Crumb: A Cartoonist’s Life by Dan Nadel. Reviewer: David Brickman, photographer & FFAPL treasurer. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group Sep 2 2025 Tue FFAPL Book Talk 2:00pm–3:30pm Washington Avenue Library Branch: Washington Avenue Room: Washington: Large Auditorium Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book/Author Talk, Friends and Foundation of APL Event Details: Join us for a Book Review: Crumb: A Cartoonist’s Life by Dan Nadel. Reviewer: David Brickman, photographer & FFAPL treasurer.
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group Makers @ the Albany Made Creative Lab Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at 3:00pm - 6:00pm Washington: Albany Made Makerspace at Washington Avenue Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen, Adults, Older Adults [For Adults and Children Ages 6+] Calling all Artists, Crafters, Makers and Menders! Stop by the self-directed open hours and start (or finish) something! View Details This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group Sep 2 2025 Tue Makers @ the Albany Made Creative Lab 3:00pm–6:00pm Washington Avenue Library Branch: Washington Avenue Room: Washington: Albany Made Makerspace Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen, Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM Event Details: [For Adults and Children Ages 6+] Calling all Artists, Crafters, Makers and Menders! Stop by the self-directed open hours and start (or finish) something!
This event is in the "Adults" group Local History Room Open Hours with Albany City Historian. Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm Washington: Local History Room at Washington Avenue Program Type: Local History Age Group: Adults Anthony Opalka is the current official historian of the city of Albany. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group Sep 2 2025 Tue Local History Room Open Hours with Albany City Historian. 6:00pm–7:30pm Washington Avenue Library Branch: Washington Avenue Room: Washington: Local History Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Local History Event Details: Anthony Opalka is the current official historian of the city of Albany.
This event is in the "Preschool" group Sensory Friendly Storytime & Play at the Washington Ave. Branch Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am Washington: Youth Programming Room at Washington Avenue Program Type: Growing Readers, Sensory Friendly, Storytime Age Group: Preschool [Ages 0-5] Join us for a sensory friendly storytime with dimmer lights, fidget toys, and fun songs, followed by unstructured play time. View Details This event is in the "Preschool" group Sep 3 2025 Wed Sensory Friendly Storytime & Play at the Washington Ave. Branch 10:30am–11:30am Washington Avenue Library Branch: Washington Avenue Room: Washington: Youth Programming Room Age Group: Preschool Program Type: Growing Readers, Sensory Friendly, Storytime Event Details: [Ages 0-5] Join us for a sensory friendly storytime with dimmer lights, fidget toys, and fun songs, followed by unstructured play time. 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 "All Ages" group Speak with a Housing Services Advocate Wednesday, September 3, 2025 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) Cancelled View Details This event is in the "All Ages" group Sep 3 2025 Wed Cancelled Speak with a Housing Services Advocate 2:00pm–4:00pm Washington Avenue 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.
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group Gamers Unite! Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm Washington: Youth Programming Room at Washington Avenue Program Type: Gaming Age Group: Tween/Teen [For Ages 10 to 17] A space welcoming all gamers age 10 to 17. Come play our Nintendo Switch on a big screen. Compete with others in multi-player chaos with up to 8 players at once! View Details This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group Sep 3 2025 Wed Gamers Unite! 4:00pm–5:30pm Washington Avenue Library Branch: Washington Avenue Room: Washington: Youth Programming Room Age Group: Tween/Teen Program Type: Gaming Event Details: [For Ages 10 to 17] A space welcoming all gamers age 10 to 17. Come play our Nintendo Switch on a big screen. Compete with others in multi-player chaos with up to 8 players at once!
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group Makers @ the Albany Made Creative Lab Thursday, September 4, 2025 at 4:30pm - 7:30pm Washington: Albany Made Makerspace at Washington Avenue Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen, Adults, Older Adults [For Adults and Children Ages 6+] Calling all Artists, Crafters, Makers and Menders! Stop by the self-directed open Makerspace and start (or finish) something! View Details This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group Sep 4 2025 Thu Makers @ the Albany Made Creative Lab 4:30pm–7:30pm Washington Avenue Library Branch: Washington Avenue Room: Washington: Albany Made Makerspace Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen, Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM Event Details: [For Adults and Children Ages 6+] Calling all Artists, Crafters, Makers and Menders! Stop by the self-directed open Makerspace and start (or finish) something!
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group Minecraft Mayhem at the Washington Ave. Branch Thursday, September 4, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm Washington: Youth Programming Room at Washington Avenue Program Type: Gaming, STEM/STEAM Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen [For ages 6-14] Minecraft beginners and experts: come build your world and characters in a weekly Minecraft competition with your friends at the APL Washington Ave. Branch. View Details This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group Sep 4 2025 Thu Minecraft Mayhem at the Washington Ave. Branch 6:00pm–7:30pm Washington Avenue Library Branch: Washington Avenue Room: Washington: Youth Programming Room Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen Program Type: Gaming, STEM/STEAM Event Details: [For ages 6-14] Minecraft beginners and experts: come build your world and characters in a weekly Minecraft competition with your friends at the APL Washington Ave. Branch.
This event is in the "Preschool" group Music Fun with Matt! Friday, September 5, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am Washington: Community Room at Washington Avenue Program Type: Growing Readers, Music Age Group: Preschool [For ages 0-5 and their caregivers.] Join us this morning at the Washington Ave. Branch for music with Matt Yaeger! We will sing, dance, and have lots of fun together! This program will take place in the Community Room on the 2nd floor. View Details This event is in the "Preschool" group Sep 5 2025 Fri Music Fun with Matt! 10:30am–11:15am Washington Avenue Library Branch: Washington Avenue Room: Washington: Community Room Age Group: Preschool Program Type: Growing Readers, Music Event Details: [For ages 0-5 and their caregivers.] Join us this morning at the Washington Ave. Branch for music with Matt Yaeger! We will sing, dance, and have lots of fun together! This program will take place in the Community Room on the 2nd floor. 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 1st Saturday for Families: Family Yoga Saturday, September 6, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am Washington: Community Room at Washington Avenue Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Growing Readers, Storytime, STEM/STEAM Age Group: Preschool, Children [For ages 0-10 and their caregivers.] Celebrate National Yoga Month with us at the library! After a yoga-themed storytime, we'll pull out our mats for a fun, relaxing yoga session. View Details This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group Sep 6 2025 Sat 1st Saturday for Families: Family Yoga 10:30am–11:30am Washington Avenue Library Branch: Washington Avenue Room: Washington: Community Room Age Group: Preschool, Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Growing Readers, Storytime, STEM/STEAM Event Details: [For ages 0-10 and their caregivers.] Celebrate National Yoga Month with us at the library! After a yoga-themed storytime, we'll pull out our mats for a fun, relaxing yoga session.
This event is in the "Adults" group Celebrate National Read A Book Day by making your own adorable mini bookcase with tiny books! Saturday, September 6, 2025 at 1:30pm - 4:00pm Washington: Large Auditorium at Washington Avenue Program Type: Arts & Crafts Age Group: Adults Do you enjoy reading? Of course you do! Why not celebrate your love of reading by making a miniature bookcase complete with tiny books? No experience necessary and all supplies included! Registration required. Full View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Sep 6 2025 Sat Celebrate National Read A Book Day by making your own adorable mini bookcase with tiny books! 1:30pm–4:00pm Washington Avenue Full Library Branch: Washington Avenue Room: Washington: Large Auditorium Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Do you enjoy reading? Of course you do! Why not celebrate your love of reading by making a miniature bookcase complete with tiny books? No experience necessary and all supplies included! Registration required.
This event is in the "Preschool" group Baby Storytime & Play at the Washington Ave. Branch Monday, September 8, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am Washington: Youth Programming Room at Washington Avenue Program Type: Growing Readers, Storytime Age Group: Preschool [For ages 0-18 months] Please join us in our Youth Services Room for stories, fingerplays, songs, and rhymes for children ages 0 to 18 months and their caregiver. View Details This event is in the "Preschool" group Sep 8 2025 Mon Baby Storytime & Play at the Washington Ave. Branch 10:30am–11:30am Washington Avenue Library Branch: Washington Avenue Room: Washington: Youth Programming Room Age Group: Preschool Program Type: Growing Readers, Storytime Event Details: [For ages 0-18 months] Please join us in our Youth Services Room for stories, fingerplays, songs, and rhymes for children ages 0 to 18 months and their caregiver. 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 Mini Makers @ the Albany Made Creative Lab Monday, September 8, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm Washington: Albany Made Makerspace at Washington Avenue Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM Age Group: Children [For ages 5-14] Calling all little Makers! Along with access to all of the Albany Made Lab equipment, Mini Makers will be able to use some of our favorite Youth Services gadgets and tools. View Details This event is in the "Children" group Sep 8 2025 Mon Mini Makers @ the Albany Made Creative Lab 4:00pm–5:30pm Washington Avenue Library Branch: Washington Avenue Room: Washington: Albany Made Makerspace Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM Event Details: [For ages 5-14] Calling all little Makers! Along with access to all of the Albany Made Lab equipment, Mini Makers will be able to use some of our favorite Youth Services gadgets and tools. 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 FFAPL Book Talk Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm Washington: Large Auditorium at Washington Avenue Program Type: Book/Author Talk, Friends and Foundation of APL Age Group: Adults Join us for a Book Review: Frostbite: How Refrigeration Changed Our Food, Our Planet, and Ourselves by Nicola Twilley. Reviewer: Nancy Dover, retired from the NYS Department of Health & former treasurer, View Details This event is in the "Adults" group Sep 9 2025 Tue FFAPL Book Talk 2:00pm–3:30pm Washington Avenue Library Branch: Washington Avenue Room: Washington: Large Auditorium Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book/Author Talk, Friends and Foundation of APL Event Details: Join us for a Book Review: Frostbite: How Refrigeration Changed Our Food, Our Planet, and Ourselves by Nicola Twilley. Reviewer: Nancy Dover, retired from the NYS Department of Health & former treasurer,
This event is in the "Adults" group Free HIV and Hep C Testing Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm Washington: Small Auditorium at Washington Avenue Program Type: Health & Wellness Age Group: Adults [For Adults] In Our Own Voices, Inc provides free HIV and HEP C testing. No registration or appointment required. Free and discreet. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group Sep 9 2025 Tue Free HIV and Hep C Testing 2:00pm–5:00pm Washington Avenue Library Branch: Washington Avenue Room: Washington: Small Auditorium Age Group: Adults Program Type: Health & Wellness Event Details: [For Adults] In Our Own Voices, Inc provides free HIV and HEP C testing. No registration or appointment required. Free and discreet.
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group Makers @ the Albany Made Creative Lab Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 3:00pm - 6:00pm Washington: Albany Made Makerspace at Washington Avenue Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen, Adults, Older Adults [For Adults and Children Ages 6+] Calling all Artists, Crafters, Makers and Menders! Stop by the self-directed open hours and start (or finish) something! View Details This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group Sep 9 2025 Tue Makers @ the Albany Made Creative Lab 3:00pm–6:00pm Washington Avenue Library Branch: Washington Avenue Room: Washington: Albany Made Makerspace Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen, Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM Event Details: [For Adults and Children Ages 6+] Calling all Artists, Crafters, Makers and Menders! Stop by the self-directed open hours and start (or finish) something!
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group Anime Night Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm Washington: Youth Programming Room at Washington Avenue Program Type: Movie Age Group: Tween/Teen [For ages 10-17] Join us for an exciting night of anime and snacks at the library! View Details This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group Sep 9 2025 Tue Anime Night 4:00pm–5:30pm Washington Avenue Library Branch: Washington Avenue Room: Washington: Youth Programming Room Age Group: Tween/Teen Program Type: Movie Event Details: [For ages 10-17] Join us for an exciting night of anime and snacks at the library!
This event is in the "Adults" group Local History Room Open Hours with Albany City Historian. Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm Washington: Local History Room at Washington Avenue Program Type: Local History Age Group: Adults Anthony Opalka is the current official historian of the city of Albany. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group Sep 9 2025 Tue Local History Room Open Hours with Albany City Historian. 6:00pm–7:30pm Washington Avenue Library Branch: Washington Avenue Room: Washington: Local History Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Local History Event Details: Anthony Opalka is the current official historian of the city of Albany.
This event is in the "All Ages" group 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. View Details This event is in the "All Ages" group Sep 9 2025 Tue Board of Trustees Meeting 6:00pm–8:00pm Washington Avenue 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.
This event is in the "Preschool" group Sensory Friendly Storytime & Play at the Washington Ave. Branch Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am Washington: Youth Programming Room at Washington Avenue Program Type: Growing Readers, Sensory Friendly, Storytime Age Group: Preschool [Ages 0-5] Join us for a sensory friendly storytime with dimmer lights, fidget toys, and fun songs, followed by unstructured play time. View Details This event is in the "Preschool" group Sep 10 2025 Wed Sensory Friendly Storytime & Play at the Washington Ave. Branch 10:30am–11:30am Washington Avenue Library Branch: Washington Avenue Room: Washington: Youth Programming Room Age Group: Preschool Program Type: Growing Readers, Sensory Friendly, Storytime Event Details: [Ages 0-5] Join us for a sensory friendly storytime with dimmer lights, fidget toys, and fun songs, followed by unstructured play time. 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 Gamers Unite! Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm Washington: Youth Programming Room at Washington Avenue Program Type: Gaming Age Group: Tween/Teen [For Ages 10 to 17] A space welcoming all gamers age 10 to 17. Come play our Nintendo Switch on a big screen. Compete with others in multi-player chaos with up to 8 players at once! View Details This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group Sep 10 2025 Wed Gamers Unite! 4:00pm–5:30pm Washington Avenue Library Branch: Washington Avenue Room: Washington: Youth Programming Room Age Group: Tween/Teen Program Type: Gaming Event Details: [For Ages 10 to 17] A space welcoming all gamers age 10 to 17. Come play our Nintendo Switch on a big screen. Compete with others in multi-player chaos with up to 8 players at once!
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group Makers @ the Albany Made Creative Lab Thursday, September 11, 2025 at 4:30pm - 7:30pm Washington: Albany Made Makerspace at Washington Avenue Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen, Adults, Older Adults [For Adults and Children Ages 6+] Calling all Artists, Crafters, Makers and Menders! Stop by the self-directed open Makerspace and start (or finish) something! View Details This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group Sep 11 2025 Thu Makers @ the Albany Made Creative Lab 4:30pm–7:30pm Washington Avenue Library Branch: Washington Avenue Room: Washington: Albany Made Makerspace Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen, Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM Event Details: [For Adults and Children Ages 6+] Calling all Artists, Crafters, Makers and Menders! Stop by the self-directed open Makerspace and start (or finish) something!
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group Minecraft Mayhem at the Washington Ave. Branch Thursday, September 11, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm Washington: Youth Programming Room at Washington Avenue Program Type: Gaming, STEM/STEAM Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen [For ages 6-14] Minecraft beginners and experts: come build your world and characters in a weekly Minecraft competition with your friends at the APL Washington Ave. Branch. View Details This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group Sep 11 2025 Thu Minecraft Mayhem at the Washington Ave. Branch 6:00pm–7:30pm Washington Avenue Library Branch: Washington Avenue Room: Washington: Youth Programming Room Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen Program Type: Gaming, STEM/STEAM Event Details: [For ages 6-14] Minecraft beginners and experts: come build your world and characters in a weekly Minecraft competition with your friends at the APL Washington Ave. Branch.