Name: Cozy Crafting!
Start: 2024-12-23T14:00:00-05:00
End: 2024-12-23T15:00:00-05:00
Location: Washington: Youth Services Room

Cozy Crafting!

Monday, December 23, 2024 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:

[For ages 5-11] Brrr! Come warm up around our "fireplace" with some break week crafting!Monday, 12/23: Melting SnowpersonThursday, 12/26: Pop-Up PenguinFriday, 12/27: Poplar Bear P...

Library Branch: Washington Avenue

Room: Washington: Youth Services Room

Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tween/Teen

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Growing Readers

Event Details:

[For ages 5-11] Brrr! Come warm up around our "fireplace" with some break week crafting!

Monday, 12/23: Melting Snowperson

Thursday, 12/26: Pop-Up Penguin

Friday, 12/27: Poplar Bear Puppet

Mini Makers @ the Albany Made Creative Lab

Monday, December 23, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Washington: Albany Made Makerspace at Washington Avenue

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM

Age Group:

Children, Tween/Teen

Event Details:

[For Ages 6 - 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 gad...

Library Branch: Washington Avenue

Room: Washington: Albany Made Makerspace

Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM

Event Details:

[For Ages 6 - 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.

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.

Cozy Crafting!

Thursday, December 26, 2024 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:

[For ages 5-11] Brrr! Come warm up around our "fireplace" with some break week crafting!Monday: Melting SnowpersonThursday: Pop-Up PenguinFriday: Poplar Bear Puppet

Library Branch: Washington Avenue

Room: Washington: Youth Services Room

Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tween/Teen

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Growing Readers

Event Details:

[For ages 5-11] Brrr! Come warm up around our "fireplace" with some break week crafting!

Monday: Melting Snowperson

Thursday: Pop-Up Penguin

Friday: Poplar Bear Puppet

Makers @ the Albany Made Creative Lab

Thursday, December 26, 2024 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!

Minecraft Mayhem at the Washington Ave. Branch

Thursday, December 26, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Washington: Youth Programming Room at Washington Avenue

Program Type:

Other

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: Other

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.

Toddler Storytime & Play at the Washington Ave. Branch

Friday, December 27, 2024 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!

Cozy Crafting!

Friday, December 27, 2024 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:

[For ages 5-11] Brrr! Come warm up around our "fireplace" with some break week crafting!Monday: Melting SnowpersonThursday: Pop-Up PenguinFriday: Poplar Bear Puppet

Library Branch: Washington Avenue

Room: Washington: Youth Services Room

Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tween/Teen

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Growing Readers

Event Details:

[For ages 5-11] Brrr! Come warm up around our "fireplace" with some break week crafting!

Monday: Melting Snowperson

Thursday: Pop-Up Penguin

Friday: Poplar Bear Puppet

Growing Readers Stories and Play at the Washington Ave Branch

Saturday, December 28, 2024 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.

Baby Storytime & Play at Washington Ave. Branch

Monday, December 30, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Washington: Youth Programming Room at Washington Avenue

Program Type:

Growing Readers, Storytime

Age Group:

Preschool

Event Details:

[For ages 0-18 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. After storytime, ...

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.

Mini Makers @ the Albany Made Creative Lab

Monday, December 30, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Washington: Albany Made Makerspace at Washington Avenue

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM

Age Group:

Children, Tween/Teen

Event Details:

[For Ages 6 - 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 gad...

Library Branch: Washington Avenue

Room: Washington: Albany Made Makerspace

Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM

Event Details:

[For Ages 6 - 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.

FFAPL Book Talk

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Washington: Large Auditorium at Washington Avenue

Program Type:

Friends and Foundation of APL

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Join us as Tom Ellis, educator & activist reviews the book - Hitler’s Pope: The Secret History of Pius XII by John Cornwell.

Library Branch: Washington Avenue

Room: Washington: Large Auditorium

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Friends and Foundation of APL

Event Details:

Join us as Tom Ellis, educator & activist reviews the book - Hitler’s Pope: The Secret History of Pius XII by John Cornwell.

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.

New Year's Day

All Day

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

Closing

Branches:

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

Makers @ the Albany Made Creative Lab

Thursday, January 2, 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!

Minecraft Mayhem at the Washington Ave. Branch

Thursday, January 2, 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.

Toddler Storytime & Play at the Washington Ave. Branch

Friday, January 3, 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!

1st Saturday for Families: Winter Wonderland!

Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Washington: Community Room at Washington Avenue

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Growing Readers, Storytime

Age Group:

Preschool, Children

Event Details:

[For children 0-8 and their caregivers.] Join us as we welcome in the new year with a wintery wonderland storytime and fun, snowy crafts.

Library Branch: Washington Avenue

Room: Washington: Community Room

Age Group: Preschool, Children

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Growing Readers, Storytime

Event Details:

[For children 0-8 and their caregivers.] Join us as we welcome in the new year with a wintery wonderland storytime and fun, snowy crafts.

Baby Storytime & Play at the Washington Ave. Branch

Monday, January 6, 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 0-18 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. After storytime, ...

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.

Mini Makers @ the Albany Made Creative Lab

Monday, January 6, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Washington: Albany Made Makerspace at Washington Avenue

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM

Age Group:

Children, Tween/Teen

Event Details:

[For Ages 6 - 14] Calling all little Makers! Along with access to all of the Albany Made Lab equipment, Mini Makers will be abke to use some of our favorite Youth Services gad...

Library Branch: Washington Avenue

Room: Washington: Albany Made Makerspace

Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM

Event Details:

[For Ages 6 - 14] Calling all little Makers! Along with access to all of the Albany Made Lab equipment, Mini Makers will be abke to use some of our favorite Youth Services gadgets and tools.

Winter Scene Mason Jar Craft

Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Washington: Community Room at Washington Avenue

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Come and make a winter mason jar scene with Ms. Virginia! With chilly days and long nights still stretching out before us, brighten your home with a cozy little decoration complete...

Registration

Library Branch: Washington Avenue

Room: Washington: Community Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 20

Event Details:

Come and make a winter mason jar scene with Ms. Virginia! With chilly days and long nights still stretching out before us, brighten your home with a cozy little decoration complete with miniature deer, trees and glitter snow.

Sensory Friendly Storytime & Play at the Washington Ave. Branch

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Washington: Youth Programming Room at Washington Avenue

Program Type:

Growing Readers, Sensory Friendly, Storytime

Age Group:

Preschool

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.

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.

Coffee and a Movie

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Washington: Large Auditorium at Washington Avenue

Program Type:

Movie

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

[For Adults] Join us for a free movie screening with coffee and the chance to talk to community services providers! Housing Services, mental health providers, and others will ...

Library Branch: Washington Avenue

Room: Washington: Large Auditorium

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Movie

Event Details:

[For Adults] Join us for a free movie screening with coffee and the chance to talk to community services providers! Housing Services, mental health providers, and others will be available to answer questions and provide information.

Gamers Unite!

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Washington: Youth Programming Room at Washington Avenue

Program Type:

Gaming

Age Group:

Tween/Teen

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...

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!

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Disclaimer(s)

Caregivers