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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.

This event is in the "Preschool" group.

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

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. 

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

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!

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Makers @ the Albany Made Creative Lab

Thursday, January 9, 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!

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

Create a Vision Board!

Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Washington: Community Room at Washington Avenue
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Tween/Teen, Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

Are you ready to turn your dreams into reality this year? Join us for an inspiring and hands-on Vision Board Workshop at the library! A vision board is a powerful tool for visualiz...

Registration
Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Community Room
Age Group: Tween/Teen, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Are you ready to turn your dreams into reality this year? Join us for an inspiring and hands-on Vision Board Workshop at the library! A vision board is a powerful tool for visualizing your goals, dreams, and aspirations.

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

Minecraft Mayhem at the Washington Ave. Branch

Thursday, January 9, 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.

This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Toddler Storytime & Play at the Washington Ave. Branch

Friday, January 10, 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!

This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Growing Readers Stories and Play at the Washington Ave Branch

Saturday, January 11, 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.

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

Art Supply & Craft Swap

Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Washington: Small Auditorium at Washington Avenue
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

[For Adults] Did you know that January is National Get Organized Month? Help us celebrate with an art supply and craft swap! This event invites crafters and artists of all skill le...

Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Small Auditorium
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

[For Adults] Did you know that January is National Get Organized Month? Help us celebrate with an art supply and craft swap!

This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Baby Storytime & Play at the Washington Ave. Branch

Monday, January 13, 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.

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

Mini Makers @ the Albany Made Creative Lab

Monday, January 13, 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Free HIV and Hep C Testing

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Washington: Small Auditorium at Washington Avenue
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

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

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 "Adults" group.

Novel Night Book Club

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Washington: Small Auditorium at Washington Avenue
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

[For Adults] Join us on the second Tuesday of each month at 6 PM for a group novel discussion.  January 14: God Help the Child by Toni MorrisonIf you would like to reserv...

Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Small Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

[For Adults] Join us on the second Tuesday of each month at 6 PM for a group novel discussion. 
 

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

Yarn Painting!

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Washington: Community Room at Washington Avenue
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Growing Readers
Age Group:
Preschool, Children, Tween/Teen
Event Details:

[Ages 5-11] Did you know that you can "paint" with yarn? Come create your own works of art using just yarn & a blank canvas. 

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

[Ages 5-11] Did you know that you can "paint" with yarn? Come create your own works of art using just yarn & a blank canvas. 

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Board of Trustees Meeting

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Washington: Large Auditorium at Washington Avenue
Program Type:
Library Trustee Meetings
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Monthly meeting of the Albany Public Library Board of Trustees.

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, January 15, 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Coffee and a Movie

Wednesday, January 15, 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. 

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

Gamers Unite!

Wednesday, January 15, 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!

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

Table Top RPG Time

Thursday, January 16, 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?

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Makers @ the Albany Made Creative Lab

Thursday, January 16, 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!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Moon Space: Breastfeeding support group

Thursday, January 16, 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: 10
Event Details:

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

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

Minecraft Mayhem at the Washington Ave. Branch

Thursday, January 16, 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.

This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Toddler Storytime & Play at the Washington Ave. Branch

Friday, January 17, 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!