Event List

Join the Albany NNORC (Neighborhood Naturally Occurring Retirement Community) and Broadview Federal Credit Union for this presentation on keeping your personal information safe.  Learn about the tricks that criminals use to steal your SSN, pa

Schedule a one-on-one 45-minute meeting to refine your resume or cover letter. Learn how to create or update a resume to show off your skills!

Join us for a Book Review | The Chip War: The Fight for the World’s Most Critical Technology by Chris Miller.  Reviewer:  Charles Hailer, Empire State Fellow with the NYS Urban

Join us for a sensory-friendly story time with Rocket the Therapy Dog. The lights will be dimmer, there will be fidget toys, reading, and fun songs. And everyone can have a chance to pet our friend Rocket the Dog!

The City of Albany's new Department of Neighborhood Services wants to hear from you!

[For Adults and Children Ages 6+] Calling all Artists, Crafters, Makers and Menders! Stop by the self-directed open hours and start (or finish) something!

[Ages 9-17] Hang out at the library and play Switch games with your friends!

[For ages 4-17.] Why did the chicken cross the road? To get to the library! Meet a hen and a rooster, and learn how to take care of eggs as they grow chicks, with George Steele. 

[For ages 11-17] Relax and read manga or share about your favorites in a cozy environment. Come enjoy our huge manga collection or bring your own!

[Ages 12-17] Led by the Short and Stout Tea Lounge, you may have seen the rise of Bubble Tea over the years and wondered: What makes bubble tea bubble tea? Types of bubble tea and add-ins? How to cook tapioca pearls?

[For Adults] This class is designed for adult newcomers to Albany who have some basic English language skills and are looking to improve their fluency and communication abilities.

Anthony Opalka is the current official historian of the city of Albany.

Join us for a discussion of The Island at the Center of the World: The Epic Story of Dutch Manhattan and the Forgotten Colony That Shaped America by Russell Shorto.

[Ages 2-7] Join us in your jammies for Pajama Storytime!  We will read books, sing songs, and have lots of cozy fun!

[Ages 0-24 months] Join us for fun songs and short books to introduce your baby to storytime! We will meet in the community room, and babies and their caregivers are welcome to stay and play after storytime.

[Ages 0-5] Join us for a sensory friendly storytime with dimmer lights, fidget toys, and fun songs, followed by unstructured play time. Note: We have 3 very special storytimes planned!

Join us for stories, songs and fun for preschoolers & 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.

Lunchtime Lures are back! Stop, walk or drive by the library between 12 & 1 and benefit from a lure placed on our Tree of Iron sculpture Poké Stop behind the library! And did you know we're a gym?

[Adults] Caregivers, stop in with your group for various activities for all abilities. Crafts, Legos, quiet time, coloring, movies... there's no limit to the fun we'll have! Call 518-427-4300 ext.

Combine your love of fruit with fun decorating by making these DIY coasters you can use all season long.  All supplies are provided.  Registration is required.

[Adults 18+] We welcome any kind of knitting, crocheting, quilting or needlework. Is it a hobby that you enjoyed in the past and would like to get back to? You can bring a project that you’re working on, or one that you want to start.

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

[For adults] English as a new language can be challenging and there is always room for improvement.