Event List

[For children 0-10 and their caregivers.] Tick-tock, get ready to spring forward! March 8 is the beginning of Daylight Saving Time, and we'll be celebrating by learning about clocks, time, and numbers.

[For Adults and Teens ages 14+] Discover the unique features of a Cricut Maker and learn how produce designs made at the

[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.

[Adults] Get in-person tax help and file for free! New York State Tax Department employees will walk you through your income tax returns, step-by-step, as you complete your own tax return. It's quick and easy!

[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.

[Adults] Get in-person tax help and file for free! New York State Tax Department employees will walk you through your income tax returns, step-by-step, as you complete your own tax return. It's quick and easy!

Join us for a Book Review: Coney Island:  The People’s Playground by Michael Immerso.  Reviewer:  Donald “The Soul Man” Hyman, teacher, actor, singer.

[For Adults] In Our Own Voices, Inc provides free HIV and HEP C testing. No registration or appointment required. Free and discreet. 

The City of Albany's Department of Neighborhood Services wants to hear from you! Please stop by the Washington Avenue Branch to meet Lisa Rodriguez, the Neighborhood Specialist for the Center Square neighborhood.

[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!

[For ages 10-17] March 10th is Super Mario day, so join us for some Super Mario fun with multiple consoles hooked up to play different Mario games! Mario Party, Mario Kart, Mario Bros, it's Mario Mania!

[For Adults] This class is designed for adult newcomers to Albany who have some basic English language skills and are looking to improve their fluency and communication abilities.

[For ages 6-12.] Come discover LEGO WeDo, an engaging hands-on STEM system, that will introduce students to computational thinking and engineering principles in a fun way. All materials provided. This is a 3-week series.

Anthony Opalka is the current official historian of the city of Albany.

Create a quilted wall art project - no sewing necessary! Supplies will be provided, but feel free to bring your own fabric scraps. 

Monthly meeting of the Albany Public Library Board of Trustees.

[Ages 0-5] Join us for a sensory friendly storytime with dimmer lights, fidget toys, and fun songs, followed by unstructured play time.

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)

[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!

Located at the Washington Ave Branch.

Located at the Washington Ave Branch.

Located at the Washington Ave Branch.

Located at the Washington Ave Branch.

[Adults] Get Your Tax Return Prepared For Free! The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program is a national IRS volunteer program where IRS-certified volunteers prepare Federal and state tax returns for free!