Name: Egg Candling
Start: 2025-04-21T16:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-04-21T17:00:00-04:00
Location: Washington: Youth Services Room

Egg Candling

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Washington: Youth Services Room at Washington Avenue

Program Type:

Growing Readers, STEM/STEAM

Age Group:

Preschool, Children, Tween/Teen

Event Details:

[For ages 4-14.] George Steele comes back to show us the “candling process” to see the chicks’ growth inside the eggs. You won't want to miss this "egg-celent" opportunity to see i...

Library Branch: Washington Avenue

Room: Washington: Youth Services Room

Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tween/Teen

Program Type: Growing Readers, STEM/STEAM

Event Details:

[For ages 4-14.] George Steele comes back to show us the “candling process” to see the chicks’ growth inside the eggs. You won't want to miss this "egg-celent" opportunity to see inside a chicken egg!

Pancake Race!

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Delaware: Community Room at Delaware

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Gaming, STEM/STEAM

Age Group:

Children, Tween/Teen

Event Details:

[Ages 5-14] March 4th was Pancake Race Day. This day is celebrated in England as a way to use up food before the fasting season of Lent. The races are a tradition that involve part...

Open

Registration

Open

Library Branch: Delaware

Room: Delaware: Community Room

Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Gaming, STEM/STEAM

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 14

Event Details:

[Ages 5-14] March 4th was Pancake Race Day. This day is celebrated in England as a way to use up food before the fasting season of Lent.

Mini Makers @ the Albany Made Creative Lab

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Washington: Albany Made Makerspace at Washington Avenue

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM

Age Group:

Preschool, 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 gadgets an...

Library Branch: Washington Avenue

Room: Washington: Albany Made Makerspace

Age Group: Preschool, 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.

Makers @ the Albany Made Creative Lab

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 3:00pm - 6:00pm

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!

Fun@4! Bookshakes

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Bach: Community Room at Bach

Program Type:

STEM/STEAM

Age Group:

Children, Tween/Teen

Event Details:

[Ages 7-12] We're bringing some new series, graphic novels and chapter books for you to browse and check out. While you are browsing and talking books, you can make your own...

Library Branch: Bach

Room: Bach: Community Room

Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen

Program Type: STEM/STEAM

Event Details:

[Ages 7-12] We're bringing some new series, graphic novels and chapter books for you to browse and check out. While you are browsing and talking books, you can make your own milkshake.

Get Good with Money and Reach Your Financial Goals with Tiffany “The Budgetnista” Aliche (Recorded Virtual Author Talk at Howe Branch)

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Howe: Large Meeting Room at Howe

Program Type:

Adult Literacy, Book/Author Talk, STEM/STEAM, Virtual/Online

Age Group:

Adults, Older Adults

Event Details:

Watch a recording of this past author talk with us at the Howe Branch with fellow attendees.Tiffany Aliche was a successful preschool teacher with a healthy nest egg when a recessi...

Open

Registration

Open

Library Branch: Howe

Room: Howe: Large Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults, Older Adults

Program Type: Adult Literacy, Book/Author Talk, STEM/STEAM, Virtual/Online

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 29

Event Details:

Watch a recording of this past author talk with us at the Howe Branch with fellow attendees.

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.

Eggs & Chicks in the Library!

All Day 4/25 - 4/26

Washington Avenue

Program Type:

Growing Readers, STEM/STEAM

Age Group:

Preschool, Children, Tween/Teen

Event Details:

[For ages 4-14.] We’re hatching chicken eggs with science educator George Steele! Stop by the Youth Services Room on the 2nd floor during open hours/days to view our eggs (and chic...

Library Branch: Washington Avenue

Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tween/Teen

Program Type: Growing Readers, STEM/STEAM

Event Details:

[For ages 4-14.] We’re hatching chicken eggs with science educator George Steele! Stop by the Youth Services Room on the 2nd floor during open hours/days to view our eggs (and chicks once they hatch!).

Screen Free Fridays

Friday, April 25, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Pine Hills: Small Meeting Room at Pine Hills

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM

Age Group:

Children, Tween/Teen

Event Details:

[Ages 7-12] Take a break from screens and come to the library and participate in a series of fun activities led by our library staff. Each week will feature a fun activity, art pro...

Library Branch: Pine Hills

Room: Pine Hills: Small Meeting Room

Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM

Event Details:

[Ages 7-12] Take a break from screens and come to the library and participate in a series of fun activities led by our library staff.

Eggs & Chicks in the Library!

All Day 4/28 - 5/3

Washington Avenue

Program Type:

Growing Readers, STEM/STEAM

Age Group:

Preschool, Children, Tween/Teen

Event Details:

[For ages 4-14.] We’re hatching chicken eggs with science educator George Steele! Stop by the Youth Services Room on the 2nd floor during open hours/days to view our eggs (and chic...

Library Branch: Washington Avenue

Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tween/Teen

Program Type: Growing Readers, STEM/STEAM

Event Details:

[For ages 4-14.] We’re hatching chicken eggs with science educator George Steele! Stop by the Youth Services Room on the 2nd floor during open hours/days to view our eggs (and chicks once they hatch!).

Mini Makers @ the Albany Made Creative Lab

Monday, April 28, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Washington: Albany Made Makerspace at Washington Avenue

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM

Age Group:

Preschool, 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 gadgets an...

Library Branch: Washington Avenue

Room: Washington: Albany Made Makerspace

Age Group: Preschool, 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.

Lego Club

Monday, April 28, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm

North Albany: Meeting Room at North Albany

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM, Other

Age Group:

All Ages

Event Details:

Use your imagination and free-play with our Legos! This is a drop-in program for kids and adults of all ages. No registration required. This program recurs on the last Monday of ea...

Library Branch: North Albany

Room: North Albany: Meeting Room

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM, Other

Event Details:

Use your imagination and free-play with our Legos! This is a drop-in program for kids and adults of all ages. No registration required. This program recurs on the last Monday of each month.

Artists Unite

Monday, April 28, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room at Pine Hills

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM

Age Group:

Tween/Teen

Event Details:

[Ages 11-17] Take your creativity to the library and choose from a variety of artistic mediums, incluing sharpie art, zines, watercolor, collage, and others.The program will ...

Library Branch: Pine Hills

Room: Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room

Age Group: Tween/Teen

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM

Event Details:

[Ages 11-17] Take your creativity to the library and choose from a variety of artistic mediums, incluing sharpie art, zines, watercolor, collage, and others.The program will also feature art instruction books from our collection.

Makers @ the Albany Made Creative Lab

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 3:00pm - 6:00pm

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!

Multiplayer!

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Bach: Community Room at Bach

Program Type:

Gaming, STEM/STEAM

Age Group:

Children, Tween/Teen

Event Details:

Come play with or against your friends at Bach! Video games and traditional games, we have them both!

Library Branch: Bach

Room: Bach: Community Room

Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen

Program Type: Gaming, STEM/STEAM

Event Details:

Come play with or against your friends at Bach! Video games and traditional games, we have them both!

Fun@4! House of Cards

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Bach: Community Room at Bach

Program Type:

Sensory Friendly, STEM/STEAM

Age Group:

Children

Event Details:

[Ages 5-12] We have all kinds of card games, plus chess sets. Come play!

Library Branch: Bach

Room: Bach: Community Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Sensory Friendly, STEM/STEAM

Event Details:

[Ages 5-12] We have all kinds of card games, plus chess sets. Come play!

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

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 hal...

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.

photo of kids working on engineering project

Library Scientists: Will It Dye?

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Bach: Community Room at Bach

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM

Age Group:

Children

Event Details:

[Ages 5-11] Become a Library Scientist and together we will explore the world through STEM! This week, inspired by botanist, Janaki Ammal, we will explore if everyday plants c...

Open

Registration

Open

Library Branch: Bach

Room: Bach: Community Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 13

Event Details:

[Ages 5-11] Become a Library Scientist and together we will explore the world through STEM!

Makers @ the Albany Made Creative Lab

Thursday, May 1, 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, May 1, 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.

Screen Free Fridays

Friday, May 2, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Pine Hills: Small Meeting Room at Pine Hills

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM

Age Group:

Children, Tween/Teen

Event Details:

[Ages 7-12] Take a break from screens and come to the library and participate in a series of fun activities led by our library staff. Each week will feature a fun activity, art pro...

Library Branch: Pine Hills

Room: Pine Hills: Small Meeting Room

Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM

Event Details:

[Ages 7-12] Take a break from screens and come to the library and participate in a series of fun activities led by our library staff.

Zine Riot!

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room at Pine Hills

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM

Age Group:

All Ages

Event Details:

[All Ages] As part of Free Comic Book Day, participants will learn about the exciting world of zines and self-publishing. After a short presentation, participants can take advantag...

Open

Registration

Open

Library Branch: Pine Hills

Room: Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 50

Event Details:

[All Ages] As part of Free Comic Book Day, participants will learn about the exciting world of zines and self-publishing.

Eggs & Chicks in the Library!

All Day 5/5 - 5/10

Washington Avenue

Program Type:

Growing Readers, STEM/STEAM

Age Group:

Preschool, Children, Tween/Teen

Event Details:

[For ages 4-14.] We’re hatching chicken eggs with science educator George Steele! Stop by the Youth Services Room on the 2nd floor during open hours/days to view our eggs (and chic...

Library Branch: Washington Avenue

Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tween/Teen

Program Type: Growing Readers, STEM/STEAM

Event Details:

[For ages 4-14.] We’re hatching chicken eggs with science educator George Steele! Stop by the Youth Services Room on the 2nd floor during open hours/days to view our eggs (and chicks once they hatch!).

Curiosity Club: "Not Just a Box" Building

Monday, May 5, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Bach: Community Room at Bach

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Sensory Friendly, STEM/STEAM

Age Group:

Children

Event Details:

Curiosity Club: Children and cats see it- this is not just a box! Explore the possibilities of everything that cardboard cube can be. We will supply the boxes, ki...

Library Branch: Bach

Room: Bach: Community Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Sensory Friendly, STEM/STEAM

Event Details:

Curiosity Club: Children and cats see it- this is not just a box! Explore the possibilities of everything that cardboard cube can be. We will supply the boxes, kid friendly tools, markers and tape.

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