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Panel By Panel

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Bach: Community Room at Bach
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Tween/Teen

Join us at Bach as we start this book club exploring the diverse and wild world of graphic novels!

Library Branch: Bach
Room: Bach: Community Room
Age Group: Tween/Teen
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Join us at Bach as we start this book club exploring the diverse and wild world of graphic novels!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Tales of Albany, New York: A Local History Book Club

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Outreach/ Offsite
Program Type:
Book Club, Local History
Age Group:
Adults

Join me in a special book club meeting to celebrate Juneteenth. We will spend a fun evening hour discussing "Farming While Black: Soul Fire Farm’s Practical Guide to Liberation on the Land" by local Albany author Leah Penniman. 

Open
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach/ Offsite
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club, Local History
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join me in a special book club meeting to celebrate Juneteenth. We will spend a fun evening hour discussing "Farming While Black: Soul Fire Farm’s Practical Guide to Liberation on the Land" by local Albany author Leah Penniman. 

This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Children" group

My First Book Club: Arbor Hill West Hill Edition

Friday, June 20, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Arbor Hill/West Hill: Large Meeting Room at Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Program Type:
Book Club, Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool, Children

[Ages 4-8] Join us for My First Book Club! This program is for children who have graduated from Storytime and are starting to read more on their own.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Room: Arbor Hill/West Hill: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool, Children
Program Type: Book Club, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

[Ages 4-8] Join us for My First Book Club! This program is for children who have graduated from Storytime and are starting to read more on their own.

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

Let Me Be Perfectly Queer: LGBT+ Book Club

Friday, June 20, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Virtual/ Online
Program Type:
Adult Literacy, Book Club, Virtual/Online
Age Group:
Adults

[Adults] Let me be perfectly queer, this is an all-inclusive, LGBT+ book club. This book club reads fiction and non-fiction books that center around queer ideas, stories, and experiences. 

Open
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual/ Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Book Club, Virtual/Online
Registration Required
Event Details:

[Adults] Let me be perfectly queer, this is an all-inclusive, LGBT+ book club. This book club reads fiction and non-fiction books that center around queer ideas, stories, and experiences. 

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

Personal Growth Book Club

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Pine Hills: Small Meeting Room at Pine Hills
Program Type:
Book Club, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

[Adult - Ages 18+]. Join us to discuss our selected classic or popular book (usually non-fiction but could be fiction) that focuses on personal growth and wellness.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Book Club, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

[Adult - Ages 18+]. Join us to discuss our selected classic or popular book (usually non-fiction but could be fiction) that focuses on personal growth and wellness.

This event is in the "Children" group

My First Book Club at Bach

Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Bach: Community Room at Bach
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Book Club, Storytime
Age Group:
Children

[Ages 4-8] Join us for My First Book Club!

This book club is focused on building confidence in new readers as they begin reading on their own. 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bach
Room: Bach: Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Club, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

[Ages 4-8] Join us for My First Book Club!

This book club is focused on building confidence in new readers as they begin reading on their own. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

The Slow and Steady Book Club

Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Virtual/ Online
Program Type:
Adult Literacy, Book Club, Virtual/Online
Age Group:
Adults

[18+] This is an all-inclusive book club for those who like to take their time reading. 

This book club reads fiction and non-fiction books that center around unique ideas, stories, and experiences.

Open
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual/ Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Book Club, Virtual/Online
Registration Required
Event Details:

[18+] This is an all-inclusive book club for those who like to take their time reading. 

This book club reads fiction and non-fiction books that center around unique ideas, stories, and experiences.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Parent/Caretaker Book Club

Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Bach: Community Room at Bach
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for an evening of relaxed conversation with other local parents and caretakers as we discuss these two thought-provoking books on parenting in the modern world.  

 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bach
Room: Bach: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for an evening of relaxed conversation with other local parents and caretakers as we discuss these two thought-provoking books on parenting in the modern world.  

 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Novel Night Book Club

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Washington: Small Auditorium at Washington Avenue
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

[For Adults] 

Join us on the second Tuesday evening of each month for a group novel discussion. 

July 8: The Memory Police by Yoko Ogawa

Cancelled
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 evening of each month for a group novel discussion. 

July 8: The Memory Police by Yoko Ogawa

This event is in the "Adults" group

Mystery Book Club: The Return of Ellie Black by Emiko Jean

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Virtual/ Online
Program Type:
Adult Literacy, Book Club, Virtual/Online
Age Group:
Adults

[Adults] Read this month's book before our meeting and join us (virtually) for a lively discussion.

Open
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual/ Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Book Club, Virtual/Online
Registration Required
Event Details:

[Adults] Read this month's book before our meeting and join us (virtually) for a lively discussion.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Tales of Albany, New York: A Local History Book Club

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Washington: Community Room at Washington Avenue
Program Type:
Book Club, Local History
Age Group:
Adults

Discover Theodore Roosevelts' connection to the Albany, NY area.  Join the discussion of "I Rose Like a Rocket: The Political Education of Theodore Roosevelt by local author Paul Grondahl.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club, Local History
Registration Required
Event Details:

Discover Theodore Roosevelts' connection to the Albany, NY area.  Join the discussion of "I Rose Like a Rocket: The Political Education of Theodore Roosevelt by local author Paul Grondahl.

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

Silent Book Club at Albany Institute of History & Art

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Outreach/ Offsite
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

[For adults] **New Date and Location** Silent Book Clubs are popping up nationally and APL has started our own chapter! Bring a book to Albany Institute of History & Art.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach/ Offsite
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

[For adults] **New Date and Location** Silent Book Clubs are popping up nationally and APL has started our own chapter! Bring a book to Albany Institute of History & Art.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Let Me Be Perfectly Queer: LGBT+ Book Club

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Virtual/ Online
Program Type:
Adult Literacy, Book Club, Virtual/Online
Age Group:
Adults

[Adults] Let me be perfectly queer, this is an all-inclusive, LGBT+ book club. This book club reads fiction and non-fiction books that center around queer ideas, stories, and experiences. 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual/ Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Book Club, Virtual/Online
Registration Required
Event Details:

[Adults] Let me be perfectly queer, this is an all-inclusive, LGBT+ book club. This book club reads fiction and non-fiction books that center around queer ideas, stories, and experiences. 

This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Children" group

My First Book Club: Arbor Hill West Hill Edition

Friday, July 25, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Arbor Hill/West Hill: Large Meeting Room at Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Program Type:
Book Club, Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool, Children

[Ages 4-8] Join us for My First Book Club! This program is for children who have graduated from Storytime and are starting to read more on their own.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Room: Arbor Hill/West Hill: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool, Children
Program Type: Book Club, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

[Ages 4-8] Join us for My First Book Club! This program is for children who have graduated from Storytime and are starting to read more on their own.

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

Mystery Book Club: The God of The Woods by Liz Moore

Monday, August 4, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Virtual/ Online
Program Type:
Adult Literacy, Book Club, Virtual/Online
Age Group:
Adults

[Adults] Read this month's book before our meeting and join us (virtually) for a lively discussion.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual/ Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Book Club, Virtual/Online
Registration Required
Event Details:

[Adults] Read this month's book before our meeting and join us (virtually) for a lively discussion.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Novel Night Book Club

Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Washington: Small Auditorium at Washington Avenue
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

[For Adults] 

Join us on the second Tuesday evening of each month for a group novel discussion. 

August 12: Greek Lessons by Han Kang

Cancelled
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 evening of each month for a group novel discussion. 

August 12: Greek Lessons by Han Kang

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

Silent Book Club at Albany Institute of History & Art

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Outreach/ Offsite
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

[For adults] **New Date and Location** Silent Book Clubs are popping up nationally and APL has started our own chapter! Bring a book to Albany Institute of History & Art.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach/ Offsite
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

[For adults] **New Date and Location** Silent Book Clubs are popping up nationally and APL has started our own chapter! Bring a book to Albany Institute of History & Art.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Let Me Be Perfectly Queer: LGBT+ Book Club

Friday, August 15, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Virtual/ Online
Program Type:
Adult Literacy, Book Club, Virtual/Online
Age Group:
Adults

[Adults] Let me be perfectly queer, this is an all-inclusive, LGBT+ book club. This book club reads fiction and non-fiction books that center around queer ideas, stories, and experiences. 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual/ Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Book Club, Virtual/Online
Registration Required
Event Details:

[Adults] Let me be perfectly queer, this is an all-inclusive, LGBT+ book club. This book club reads fiction and non-fiction books that center around queer ideas, stories, and experiences. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

The Slow and Steady Book Club

Friday, August 22, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Virtual/ Online
Program Type:
Adult Literacy, Book Club, Virtual/Online
Age Group:
Adults

[18+] This is an all-inclusive book club for those who like to take their time reading. 

This book club reads fiction and non-fiction books that center around unique ideas, stories, and experiences.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual/ Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Book Club, Virtual/Online
Registration Required
Event Details:

[18+] This is an all-inclusive book club for those who like to take their time reading. 

This book club reads fiction and non-fiction books that center around unique ideas, stories, and experiences.

This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Children" group

My First Book Club: Arbor Hill West Hill Edition

Friday, August 29, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Arbor Hill/West Hill: Large Meeting Room at Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Program Type:
Book Club, Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool, Children

[Ages 4-8] Join us for My First Book Club! This program is for children who have graduated from Storytime and are starting to read more on their own.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Room: Arbor Hill/West Hill: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool, Children
Program Type: Book Club, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

[Ages 4-8] Join us for My First Book Club! This program is for children who have graduated from Storytime and are starting to read more on their own.

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.