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"Snowflake Bentley" Storywalk for February Break Week

All Day 2/17 - 2/22
Washington Avenue
Program Type:
Growing Readers, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Preschool, Children, Tween/Teen
Event Details:

[For ages 3 to 17.] Visit the Washington Avenue Branch during open hours to experience an indoor Storywalk! We'll have pages from the Caldecott Award-winning book "Snowflake Bentle...

Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tween/Teen
Program Type: Growing Readers, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

[For ages 3 to 17.] Visit the Washington Avenue Branch during open hours to experience an indoor Storywalk!

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Capital Region BOCES Adult English Language Class

Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Washington: BOCES Classroom (2nd floor) at Washington Avenue
Program Type:
Adult Literacy, English as a New Language
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

[For Adults] Classes are provided to help students improve English speaking, listening, reading and writing skills. Classes are free to students age 21 year or older...

Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: BOCES Classroom (2nd floor)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, English as a New Language
Event Details:

[For Adults] Classes are provided to help students improve English speaking, listening, reading and writing skills. Classes are free to students age 21 year or older. 

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Digital Navigator One-on-One Tech Help

Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Washington Avenue
Program Type:
Adult Literacy, Computer Help, One-on-One Instruction
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Located at the Washington Avenue Library Branch.Register for a 30-minute session with a Digital Navigator to learn the basics of computers or ask questions in a one-on-one setting....

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Registration
Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Computer Help, One-on-One Instruction
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Located at the Washington Avenue Library Branch.

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Break Week Bonanza!

Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Washington: Youth Services Room at Washington Avenue
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Growing Readers
Age Group:
Preschool, Children, Tween/Teen
Event Details:

[Ages 5-11] Looking for some break week fun? Stop by the Youth Services room to see what's in store:Monday, 2/17: Bean PortraitsTuesday, 2/18: Paper Plate RainbowWednesday, 2/19: Y...

Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Youth Services Room
Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tween/Teen
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Growing Readers
Event Details:

[Ages 5-11] Looking for some break week fun? Stop by the Youth Services room to see what's in store:

Monday, 2/17: Bean Portraits

Tuesday, 2/18: Paper Plate Rainbow

Wednesday, 2/19: Yarn Bookmarks

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Digital Navigator One-on-One Tech Help

Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Washington Avenue
Program Type:
Adult Literacy, Computer Help, One-on-One Instruction
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Located at the Washington Avenue Library Branch.Register for a 30-minute session with a Digital Navigator to learn the basics of computers or ask questions in a one-on-one setting....

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Registration
Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Computer Help, One-on-One Instruction
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Located at the Washington Avenue Library Branch.

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Digital Navigator One-on-One Tech Help

Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Washington Avenue
Program Type:
Adult Literacy, Computer Help, One-on-One Instruction
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Located at the Washington Avenue Library Branch.Register for a 30-minute session with a Digital Navigator to learn the basics of computers or ask questions in a one-on-one setting....

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Registration
Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Computer Help, One-on-One Instruction
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Located at the Washington Avenue Library Branch.

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Table Top RPG Time

Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Washington: Youth Programming Room at Washington Avenue
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Tween/Teen
Event Details:

[Ages 10-17] Interested in tabletop roleplaying games but don't know where to start? Mainstream games seem too complicated or uninteresting? Come to the library to learn a simpler ...

Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Youth Programming Room
Age Group: Tween/Teen
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:

[Ages 10-17] Interested in tabletop roleplaying games but don't know where to start? Mainstream games seem too complicated or uninteresting?

VITA Tax Assistance @ APL

Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Washington: Large Auditorium at Washington Avenue
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

[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 Federa...

Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Large Auditorium
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

[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!

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Makers @ the Albany Made Creative Lab

Thursday, February 20, 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!

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Digital Navigator One-on-One Tech Help

Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 5:00pm - 5:30pm
Washington Avenue
Program Type:
Adult Literacy, Computer Help, One-on-One Instruction
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Located at the Washington Avenue Library Branch.Register for a 30-minute session with a Digital Navigator to learn the basics of computers or ask questions in a one-on-one setting....

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Registration
Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Computer Help, One-on-One Instruction
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Located at the Washington Avenue Library Branch.

Moon Space: Breastfeeding support group

Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 5:15pm - 7:00pm
Washington: Community Room at Washington Avenue
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

The Moon Space is a chest/breastfeeding support group led by Altranise Harris. Whether you are pregnant or you have been chest/breastfeeding for many months, come join us in commun...

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Registration
Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

The Moon Space is a chest/breastfeeding support group led by Altranise Harris.

Minecraft Mayhem at the Washington Ave. Branch

Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Washington: Youth Programming Room at Washington Avenue
Program Type:
Gaming, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Tween/Teen
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. Ca...

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.

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Toddler Storytime & Play at the Washington Ave. Branch

Friday, February 21, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Washington: Youth Programming Room at Washington Avenue
Program Type:
Growing Readers, Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool
Event Details:

[For ages 1-4] Please join us for stories, fingerplays, songs, and rhymes for toddlers and their caregiver. After storytime, enjoy unstructured playtime with sensory blocks, cars, ...

Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Youth Programming Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Growing Readers, Storytime
Event Details:

[For ages 1-4] Please join us for stories, fingerplays, songs, and rhymes for toddlers and their caregiver. After storytime, enjoy unstructured playtime with sensory blocks, cars, balls, and much more!

Albany Community Land Trust Gun Violence Prevention Program

Friday, February 21, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Washington: Community Room at Washington Avenue
Purpose of Meeting:

Albany Community Land Trust meeting

Washington Avenue
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Community Room
Purpose of Meeting

Albany Community Land Trust meeting

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American Red Cross Blood Drive

Friday, February 21, 2025 at 11:30am - 3:30pm
Washington: Large Auditorium at Washington Avenue
Program Type:
Community Event, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

The American Red Cross is holding a blood drive. To make an appointment, go to redcrossblood.org.  Walk-ins are also welcome! For more information, visit RedCrossBlood.org or ...

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Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Large Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Event, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

The American Red Cross is holding a blood drive. To make an appointment, go to redcrossblood.org.  Walk-ins are also welcome! For more information, visit RedCrossBlood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS.

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Digital Navigator One-on-One Tech Help

Friday, February 21, 2025 at 12:30pm - 1:00pm
Washington Avenue
Program Type:
Adult Literacy, Computer Help, One-on-One Instruction
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Located at the Washington Avenue Library Branch.Register for a 30-minute session with a Digital Navigator to learn the basics of computers or ask questions in a one-on-one setting....

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Registration
Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Computer Help, One-on-One Instruction
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Located at the Washington Avenue Library Branch.

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Digital Navigator One-on-One Tech Help

Friday, February 21, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Washington Avenue
Program Type:
Adult Literacy, Computer Help, One-on-One Instruction
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Located at the Washington Avenue Library Branch.Register for a 30-minute session with a Digital Navigator to learn the basics of computers or ask questions in a one-on-one setting....

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Registration
Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Computer Help, One-on-One Instruction
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Located at the Washington Avenue Library Branch.

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Break Week Bonanza!

Friday, February 21, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Washington: Youth Services Room at Washington Avenue
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Growing Readers
Age Group:
Preschool, Children, Tween/Teen
Event Details:

[Ages 5-11] Looking for some break week fun? Stop by the Youth Services room to see what's in store:Monday, 2/17: Bean PortraitsTuesday, 2/18: Paper Plate RainbowWednesday, 2/19: Y...

Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Youth Services Room
Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tween/Teen
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Growing Readers
Event Details:

[Ages 5-11] Looking for some break week fun? Stop by the Youth Services room to see what's in store:

Monday, 2/17: Bean Portraits

Tuesday, 2/18: Paper Plate Rainbow

Wednesday, 2/19: Yarn Bookmarks

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Digital Navigator One-on-One Tech Help

Friday, February 21, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:00pm
Washington Avenue
Program Type:
Adult Literacy, Computer Help, One-on-One Instruction
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Located at the Washington Avenue Library Branch.Register for a 30-minute session with a Digital Navigator to learn the basics of computers or ask questions in a one-on-one setting....

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Registration
Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Computer Help, One-on-One Instruction
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Located at the Washington Avenue Library Branch.

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Digital Navigator One-on-One Tech Help

Friday, February 21, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Washington Avenue
Program Type:
Adult Literacy, Computer Help, One-on-One Instruction
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Located at the Washington Avenue Library Branch.Register for a 30-minute session with a Digital Navigator to learn the basics of computers or ask questions in a one-on-one setting....

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Registration
Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Computer Help, One-on-One Instruction
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Located at the Washington Avenue Library Branch.

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Just Keep Writing

Friday, February 21, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Washington: Community Room at Washington Avenue
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Tween/Teen, Adults
Event Details:

[Ages 14+] Calling all writers! Need motivation to write? Need someone to help keep you accountable for your writing goals? Just want somewhere to share your work or ideas and get ...

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Registration
Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Community Room
Age Group: Tween/Teen, Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

[Ages 14+] Calling all writers! Need motivation to write? Need someone to help keep you accountable for your writing goals? Just want somewhere to share your work or ideas and get feedback?

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Digital Navigator One-on-One Tech Help

Friday, February 21, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Washington Avenue
Program Type:
Adult Literacy, Computer Help, One-on-One Instruction
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Located at the Washington Avenue Library Branch.Register for a 30-minute session with a Digital Navigator to learn the basics of computers or ask questions in a one-on-one setting....

Open
Registration
Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Computer Help, One-on-One Instruction
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Located at the Washington Avenue Library Branch.

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Growing Readers Stories and Play at the Washington Ave Branch

Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Washington: Youth Programming Room at Washington Avenue
Program Type:
Growing Readers, Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool
Event Details:

[For Ages 0-5] Join us for stories, songs, and movement activities. Bring the whole family and enjoy Saturday at the library, where we're Growing Readers.And after storytime, sign ...

Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Youth Programming 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, where we're Growing Readers.

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Crochet 101 Workshop

Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Washington: Albany Made Makerspace at Washington Avenue
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Age Group:
Tween/Teen, Adults
Event Details:

Interested in exploring a new fiber arts hobby? Join us for an introductory lesson into crochet led by local crochet artist, Kaila Kurz. During this lesson you will learn...

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Registration
Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Albany Made Makerspace
Age Group: Tween/Teen, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Interested in exploring a new fiber arts hobby? 

Join us for an introductory lesson into crochet led by local crochet artist, Kaila Kurz.