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Literacy Volunteers of Rensselaer County

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Delaware: Community Room at Delaware
Program Type:
Adult Literacy, Other
Age Group:
Adults
:

Contact Literacy Volunteers of Rensselaer County for more information and to sign up.  
https://www.lvorc.org/contact/  or  call 518-434-0540

Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Other
Event Details:

Contact Literacy Volunteers of Rensselaer County for more information and to sign up.  
https://www.lvorc.org/contact/  or  call 518-434-0540

Staff Development Day

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

All Albany Public Library Branches will be closed to the public this day to allow the staff to attend their annual Staff Development Day.

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 will be closed to the public this day to allow the staff to attend their annual Staff Development Day.

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

Stitch Angels

Friday, April 25, 2025 at 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Delaware: Community Room at Delaware
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
:

[For ages 18+] Are you a fiber crafter? Does your family have all the hand knitted or crocheted hats, scarves, mittens, or shawls that they could possibly use in this lifetime?

Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

[For ages 18+] Are you a fiber crafter? Does your family have all the hand knitted or crocheted hats, scarves, mittens, or shawls that they could possibly use in this lifetime?

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

Why She Writes - A Chat with Joy Harjo, Internationally Renowned Performer, Writer and Poet of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation (Recorded Virtual Author Talk at Delaware Branch)

Friday, April 25, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Delaware: Community Room at Delaware
Program Type:
Book/Author Talk
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
:

[All Ages] Join us for a recorded Virtual Author Talk to celebrate National Poetry Month!

Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Book/Author Talk
Event Details:

[All Ages] Join us for a recorded Virtual Author Talk to celebrate National Poetry Month!

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

Tech Help

Monday, April 28, 2025 at 12:00pm - 12:30pm
Delaware: Reference Area at Delaware
Program Type:
Adult Literacy, Computer Help, One-on-One Instruction
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
:

[Adults] Bring your device & your questions and we'll figure it out together. This is a one-on-one help session. Registration is required; call 518-427-4300, ext. 4 to register, or register online. Tech Help is offered every Monday. 

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

[Adults] Bring your device & your questions and we'll figure it out together. This is a one-on-one help session. Registration is required; call 518-427-4300, ext. 4 to register, or register online. Tech Help is offered every Monday. 

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

Reading with Rocket!

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Delaware: Children's Room at Delaware
Program Type:
Growing Readers
Age Group:
Children, Tween/Teen
:

[Ages 5-17] Kids love reading to Rocket, certified therapy dog.  Why?  Because he's soft, cuddly and a good listener.

Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Children's Room
Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen
Program Type: Growing Readers
Event Details:

[Ages 5-17] Kids love reading to Rocket, certified therapy dog.  Why?  Because he's soft, cuddly and a good listener.

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

After School Tutoring (Grades K-12)

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Delaware: Study Room 3 at Delaware
Program Type:
Tutoring
Age Group:
Children, Tween/Teen
:

Students’ grades K-12 can meet with a student tutor from the Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences and University at Albany for a half an hour tutoring session. Tutors can offer homework help, worksheets, and test prep.  

Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Study Room 3
Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen
Program Type: Tutoring
Event Details:

Students’ grades K-12 can meet with a student tutor from the Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences and University at Albany for a half an hour tutoring session. Tutors can offer homework help, worksheets, and test prep.  

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

Faux Gilded Insects

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Delaware: Community Room at Delaware
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Tween/Teen, Adults
:

[Ages 11+] Come join us as we create mounted faux taxidermy insects! Please note: the craft needs to be sealed, so the final product must be picked up on a different date. Registration is required; supplies are limited.

Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Community Room
Age Group: Tween/Teen, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

[Ages 11+] Come join us as we create mounted faux taxidermy insects! Please note: the craft needs to be sealed, so the final product must be picked up on a different date. Registration is required; supplies are limited.

This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Storytime & Play

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Delaware: Community Room at Delaware
Program Type:
Growing Readers, Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool
:

[Ages 0-5] Join us for stories, songs & fun for preschoolers and their caregivers every week at the Delaware Branch. After Storytime-- stay & play! Let your little ones tap into their imaginations during this unstructured play time.

Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Community Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Growing Readers, Storytime
Event Details:

[Ages 0-5] Join us for stories, songs & fun for preschoolers and their caregivers every week at the Delaware Branch. After Storytime-- stay & play! Let your little ones tap into their imaginations during this unstructured play time.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Literacy Volunteers of Rensselaer County

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Delaware: Community Room at Delaware
Program Type:
Adult Literacy, Other
Age Group:
Adults
:

Contact Literacy Volunteers of Rensselaer County for more information and to sign up.  
https://www.lvorc.org/contact/  or  call 518-434-0540

Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Other
Event Details:

Contact Literacy Volunteers of Rensselaer County for more information and to sign up.  
https://www.lvorc.org/contact/  or  call 518-434-0540

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Sensory-Friendly Family Movie

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:45pm
Delaware: Community Room at Delaware
Program Type:
Movie, Sensory Friendly
Age Group:
All Ages
:

[All Ages] The lights & volume will be low (not off) and adjusted upon request; the movie will be family-friendly. Fidget toys and sensory objects will be available.

Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Community Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Movie, Sensory Friendly
Event Details:

[All Ages] The lights & volume will be low (not off) and adjusted upon request; the movie will be family-friendly. Fidget toys and sensory objects will be available.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Delaware Community Puzzle (All Month)

All Day
Delaware
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
All Ages
:

[All Ages] Come contribute to the Delaware Avenue Community Puzzle all month long by designing a puzzle piece about why you love the library! We'll have blank puzzle pieces, just come with your creativity!

Library Branch: Delaware
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

[All Ages] Come contribute to the Delaware Avenue Community Puzzle all month long by designing a puzzle piece about why you love the library! We'll have blank puzzle pieces, just come with your creativity!

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

Résumé Assistance

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Delaware: Reference Area at Delaware
Program Type:
Computer Help, One-on-One Instruction
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
:

[Ages 18+] Would you like to update or create a résumé? Have formatting nightmares? Need help tweaking or writing a cover letter? The Delaware Branch offers one-on-one sessions every Thursday between 1-2pm. 

Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Reference Area
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Computer Help, One-on-One Instruction
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

[Ages 18+] Would you like to update or create a résumé? Have formatting nightmares? Need help tweaking or writing a cover letter? The Delaware Branch offers one-on-one sessions every Thursday between 1-2pm. 

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

Lego Club

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Delaware: Community Room at Delaware
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM, Other
Age Group:
Preschool, Children, Tween/Teen
:

[Ages 4+] Come take our LEGO challenge and solve a simple engineering problem in the first half hour. Then, use your imagination and free play with our LEGO sets for the second half of the program. This is a drop-in program.

Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Community Room
Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tween/Teen
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM, Other
Event Details:

[Ages 4+] Come take our LEGO challenge and solve a simple engineering problem in the first half hour. Then, use your imagination and free play with our LEGO sets for the second half of the program. This is a drop-in program.

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.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Creating Cartoon Characters with Ira Marcks!

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Delaware: Community Room at Delaware
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Children, Tween/Teen, Adults, Older Adults, All Ages
:

[All Ages] Award-winning graphic novelist Ira Marcks leads a hands-on workshop in designing expressive cartoon characters.

Open
Registration
Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen, Adults, Older Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Workshop
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 29
Event Details:

[All Ages] Award-winning graphic novelist Ira Marcks leads a hands-on workshop in designing expressive cartoon characters.

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

Stitch Angels

Friday, May 2, 2025 at 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Delaware: Community Room at Delaware
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
:

[For ages 18+] Are you a fiber crafter? Does your family have all the hand knitted or crocheted hats, scarves, mittens, or shawls that they could possibly use in this lifetime?

Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

[For ages 18+] Are you a fiber crafter? Does your family have all the hand knitted or crocheted hats, scarves, mittens, or shawls that they could possibly use in this lifetime?

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.

Fidget Friday!

Friday, May 2, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Delaware: Reference Area at Delaware
Program Type:
Sensory Friendly
Age Group:
Children, Tween/Teen, Adults, Older Adults
:

[Ages 4+] Come try out some of our favorite fidget toys & sensory items!

Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Reference Area
Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Sensory Friendly
Event Details:

[Ages 4+] Come try out some of our favorite fidget toys & sensory items!

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

Tech Help

Monday, May 5, 2025 at 12:00pm - 12:30pm
Delaware: Reference Area at Delaware
Program Type:
Adult Literacy, Computer Help, One-on-One Instruction
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
:

[Adults] Bring your device & your questions and we'll figure it out together. This is a one-on-one help session. Registration is required; call 518-427-4300, ext. 4 to register, or register online. Tech Help is offered every Monday. 

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

[Adults] Bring your device & your questions and we'll figure it out together. This is a one-on-one help session. Registration is required; call 518-427-4300, ext. 4 to register, or register online. Tech Help is offered every Monday. 

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

Board Games

Monday, May 5, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Delaware: Community Room at Delaware
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Tween/Teen
:

[Ages 11-17] Play your favorite board and card games from the library's collection and make some new friends.

Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Community Room
Age Group: Tween/Teen
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:

[Ages 11-17] Play your favorite board and card games from the library's collection and make some new friends.

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

Reading with Rocket!

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Delaware: Children's Room at Delaware
Program Type:
Growing Readers
Age Group:
Children, Tween/Teen
:

[Ages 5-17] Kids love reading to Rocket, certified therapy dog.  Why?  Because he's soft, cuddly and a good listener.

Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Children's Room
Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen
Program Type: Growing Readers
Event Details:

[Ages 5-17] Kids love reading to Rocket, certified therapy dog.  Why?  Because he's soft, cuddly and a good listener.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Coding Robot Petting Zoo

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Delaware: Community Room at Delaware
Program Type:
Growing Readers, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Children
:

[Ages 4-12] Come play with our favorite Early Literacy Coding Robots! We'll have Sammy the Coding Robot, Botley the Coding Robot, KIBO 10, Bee-Bot, Cubetto, and Code & Go Robot Mouse! Walk-ins welcome; no registration necessary.

Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Growing Readers, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

[Ages 4-12] Come play with our favorite Early Literacy Coding Robots! We'll have Sammy the Coding Robot, Botley the Coding Robot, KIBO 10, Bee-Bot, Cubetto, and Code & Go Robot Mouse! Walk-ins welcome; no registration necessary.

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

Yarn Over and Yap @ Delaware

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Delaware: Community Room at Delaware
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Movie
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
:

[Ages 18+] Bring your knitting, crochet, needle work, coloring, or any other craft you've been working on to our monthly meeting where we talk, laugh, and enjoy a movie. 

Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Movie
Event Details:

[Ages 18+] Bring your knitting, crochet, needle work, coloring, or any other craft you've been working on to our monthly meeting where we talk, laugh, and enjoy a movie. 

This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Storytime & Play

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Delaware: Community Room at Delaware
Program Type:
Growing Readers, Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool
:

[Ages 0-5] Join us for stories, songs & fun for preschoolers and their caregivers every week at the Delaware Branch. After Storytime-- stay & play! Let your little ones tap into their imaginations during this unstructured play time.

Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Community Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Growing Readers, Storytime
Event Details:

[Ages 0-5] Join us for stories, songs & fun for preschoolers and their caregivers every week at the Delaware Branch. After Storytime-- stay & play! Let your little ones tap into their imaginations during this unstructured play time.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Literacy Volunteers of Rensselaer County

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Delaware: Community Room at Delaware
Program Type:
Adult Literacy, Other
Age Group:
Adults
:

Contact Literacy Volunteers of Rensselaer County for more information and to sign up.  
https://www.lvorc.org/contact/  or  call 518-434-0540

Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Other
Event Details:

Contact Literacy Volunteers of Rensselaer County for more information and to sign up.  
https://www.lvorc.org/contact/  or  call 518-434-0540