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Pine Hills Neighborhood Specialist Office Hours

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Pine Hills: Tabling Area at Pine Hills
Program Type:
Community Event
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

[For adults] The City of Albany's Department of Neighborhood Services wants to hear from you! Please stop by the Pine Hills Branch to meet with Ken Louzier, the Neighborhood Specialist for Pine Hills. 

Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Tabling Area
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community Event
Event Details:

[For adults] The City of Albany's Department of Neighborhood Services wants to hear from you! Please stop by the Pine Hills Branch to meet with Ken Louzier, the Neighborhood Specialist for Pine Hills. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.

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

Pine Hills Neighborhood Specialist Office Hours

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Pine Hills: Tabling Area at Pine Hills
Program Type:
Community Event
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

[For adults] The City of Albany's Department of Neighborhood Services wants to hear from you! Please stop by the Pine Hills Branch to meet with Ken Louzier, the Neighborhood Specialist for Pine Hills. 

Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Tabling Area
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community Event
Event Details:

[For adults] The City of Albany's Department of Neighborhood Services wants to hear from you! Please stop by the Pine Hills Branch to meet with Ken Louzier, the Neighborhood Specialist for Pine Hills. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.

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

Pine Hills Neighborhood Specialist Office Hours

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Pine Hills: Tabling Area at Pine Hills
Program Type:
Community Event
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

[For adults] The City of Albany's Department of Neighborhood Services wants to hear from you! Please stop by the Pine Hills Branch to meet with Ken Louzier, the Neighborhood Specialist for Pine Hills. 

Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Tabling Area
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community Event
Event Details:

[For adults] The City of Albany's Department of Neighborhood Services wants to hear from you! Please stop by the Pine Hills Branch to meet with Ken Louzier, the Neighborhood Specialist for Pine Hills. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.

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

WMHT Indie Lens Pop-Up Film Series - The Librarians

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room at Pine Hills
Program Type:
Community Event, Movie
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

[For adults] Each month, from February to May 2026, join us for a new 1-hour documentary film screening followed by a moderated community conversation organized by WMHT. All films will eventually air on PBS's Independent Lens. 

Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community Event, Movie
Event Details:

[For adults] Each month, from February to May 2026, join us for a new 1-hour documentary film screening followed by a moderated community conversation organized by WMHT. All films will eventually air on PBS's Independent Lens. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.

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

Pine Hills Neighborhood Specialist Office Hours

Monday, February 9, 2026 at 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Pine Hills: Tabling Area at Pine Hills
Program Type:
Community Event
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

[For adults] The City of Albany's Department of Neighborhood Services wants to hear from you! Please stop by the Pine Hills Branch to meet with Ken Louzier, the Neighborhood Specialist for Pine Hills. 

Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Tabling Area
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community Event
Event Details:

[For adults] The City of Albany's Department of Neighborhood Services wants to hear from you! Please stop by the Pine Hills Branch to meet with Ken Louzier, the Neighborhood Specialist for Pine Hills. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Pop-Up Pet Food Pantry

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Arbor Hill/West Hill: Main Floor at Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Program Type:
Community Event, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
All Ages

Staff from the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society provide free pet food and supplies. No registration required.

Library Branch: Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Room: Arbor Hill/West Hill: Main Floor
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Event, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Staff from the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society provide free pet food and supplies. No registration required.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.

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

Pine Hills Neighborhood Specialist Office Hours

Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Pine Hills: Tabling Area at Pine Hills
Program Type:
Community Event
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

[For adults] The City of Albany's Department of Neighborhood Services wants to hear from you! Please stop by the Pine Hills Branch to meet with Ken Louzier, the Neighborhood Specialist for Pine Hills. 

Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Tabling Area
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community Event
Event Details:

[For adults] The City of Albany's Department of Neighborhood Services wants to hear from you! Please stop by the Pine Hills Branch to meet with Ken Louzier, the Neighborhood Specialist for Pine Hills. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.

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

Black History Month Trivia

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Washington: Community Room at Washington Avenue
Program Type:
Community Event
Age Group:
Tween/Teen, Adults

Celebrate Black History Month with a fun game of trivia with questions including pop culture, famous figures, historical events, and more! 

Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Community Room
Age Group: Tween/Teen, Adults
Program Type: Community Event
Event Details:

Celebrate Black History Month with a fun game of trivia with questions including pop culture, famous figures, historical events, and more! 

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.

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

The Hill City Ice Queen Company Presents: Songs and Stories with the Snow Sisters!

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room at Pine Hills
Program Type:
Community Event
Age Group:
Preschool, Children

[For ages 0-11] Do you want to build a snowman? Albany Public Library will be welcoming the Snow Queens for a special Saturday songs and stories event.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool, Children
Program Type: Community Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

[For ages 0-11] Do you want to build a snowman? Albany Public Library will be welcoming the Snow Queens for a special Saturday songs and stories event.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.

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
This event is in the "Older Adults" group

Pine Hills Neighborhood Specialist Office Hours

Monday, February 23, 2026 at 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Pine Hills: Tabling Area at Pine Hills
Program Type:
Community Event
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

[For adults] The City of Albany's Department of Neighborhood Services wants to hear from you! Please stop by the Pine Hills Branch to meet with Ken Louzier, the Neighborhood Specialist for Pine Hills. 

Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Tabling Area
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community Event
Event Details:

[For adults] The City of Albany's Department of Neighborhood Services wants to hear from you! Please stop by the Pine Hills Branch to meet with Ken Louzier, the Neighborhood Specialist for Pine Hills. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.

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

Celebration of Shakespeare

Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Washington: Large Auditorium at Washington Avenue
Program Type:
Community Event
Age Group:
Tween/Teen, Adults, Older Adults

In honor of Shakespeare Week, the William Kempe Players are performing a 90-minute reading of Shakespeare’s Macbeth at the Washington Avenue Branch.

Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Large Auditorium
Age Group: Tween/Teen, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community Event
Event Details:

In honor of Shakespeare Week, the William Kempe Players are performing a 90-minute reading of Shakespeare’s Macbeth at the Washington Avenue Branch.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.

Library Closed

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

The Library is Closed for the Easter Holiday.

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

The Library is Closed for the Easter Holiday.

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

Autism Acceptance with Andrew Maggio

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Washington: Community Room at Washington Avenue
Program Type:
Community Event, Health & Wellness, Sensory Friendly, Workshop
Age Group:
Preschool, Children, Tween/Teen, Adults

[For children & families] For Autism Acceptance month, join autism advocate and public speaker Andrew Maggio as he shares his firsthand experiences living with autism.

Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Community Room
Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tween/Teen, Adults
Program Type: Community Event, Health & Wellness, Sensory Friendly, Workshop
Event Details:

[For children & families] For Autism Acceptance month, join autism advocate and public speaker Andrew Maggio as he shares his firsthand experiences living with autism.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.

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.

Library Closed for Staff Development Day

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

The Library is closed on Thursday, APril 23rd so our staff can participate in Staff Development Day.

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

The Library is closed on Thursday, APril 23rd so our staff can participate in Staff Development Day.

Library Closed

All Day 5/23 - 5/25
Arbor Hill/ West Hill, Bach, Delaware, Howe, North Albany, Pine Hills, Washington Avenue, Outreach/ Offsite, Virtual/ Online

The Library is Closed for Memorial Day Weekend.

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

The Library is Closed for Memorial Day Weekend.

Library Closed

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

The Library is Closed for the Juneteenth Holiday.

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

The Library is Closed for the Juneteenth Holiday.

Library Closed

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

The Library is Closed for the Independence Day Holiday.

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

The Library is Closed for the Independence Day Holiday.

Library Closed

All Day 9/5 - 9/7
Arbor Hill/ West Hill, Bach, Delaware, Howe, North Albany, Pine Hills, Washington Avenue, Outreach/ Offsite, Virtual/ Online

The Library is Closed for Labor Day Weekend.

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

The Library is Closed for Labor Day Weekend.

Library Closed

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

The Library is Closed for Yom Kippur.

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

The Library is Closed for Yom Kippur.

Library Closing Early

Wednesday, November 25, 2026 at 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Arbor Hill/ West Hill, Bach, Delaware, Howe, North Albany, Pine Hills, Washington Avenue, Outreach/ Offsite, Virtual/ Online

The Library will be closing early at 5:30 pm.

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

The Library will be closing early at 5:30 pm.

Library Closed

All Day 11/26 - 11/27
Arbor Hill/ West Hill, Bach, Delaware, Howe, North Albany, Pine Hills, Washington Avenue, Outreach/ Offsite, Virtual/ Online

The Library is Closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday.

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

The Library is Closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday.

Library Closed

All Day 12/24 - 12/25
Arbor Hill/ West Hill, Bach, Delaware, Howe, North Albany, Pine Hills, Washington Avenue, Outreach/ Offsite, Virtual/ Online

The Library is Closed for the Christmas Holiday.

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

The Library is Closed for the Christmas Holiday.

Library Closing Early

Thursday, December 31, 2026 at 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Arbor Hill/ West Hill, Bach, Delaware, Howe, North Albany, Pine Hills, Washington Avenue, Outreach/ Offsite, Virtual/ Online

The Library will be closing early at 5:30 pm.

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

The Library will be closing early at 5:30 pm.