This event is in the "Preschool" group Storytime & Play Wednesday, August 27, 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. View Details This event is in the "Preschool" group Aug 27 2025 Wed Storytime & Play 10:30am–11:30am Delaware 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 "Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group Sunbeam Storytime Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 12:00pm - 12:30pm Arbor Hill/West Hill: Small Meeting Room at Arbor Hill/ West Hill Program Type: Music, Sensory Friendly, Storytime Age Group: Preschool, Children [For ages 0-5] Calling all parents, care-givers, and day-care providers! Bring your babies and toddlers for a fun half hour of stories, rhymes, and songs! View Details This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group Aug 27 2025 Wed Sunbeam Storytime 12:00pm–12:30pm Arbor Hill/ West Hill Library Branch: Arbor Hill/ West Hill Room: Arbor Hill/West Hill: Small Meeting Room Age Group: Preschool, Children Program Type: Music, Sensory Friendly, Storytime Event Details: [For ages 0-5] Calling all parents, care-givers, and day-care providers! Bring your babies and toddlers for a fun half hour of stories, rhymes, and songs! 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 Literacy Volunteers of Rensselaer County Wednesday, August 27, 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 View Details This event is in the "Adults" group Aug 27 2025 Wed Literacy Volunteers of Rensselaer County 12:00pm–1:30pm Delaware 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 "Older Adults" group One Stitch at a Time Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm Bach: Community Room at Bach Program Type: Arts & Crafts Age Group: Older Adults [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. View Details This event is in the "Older Adults" group Aug 27 2025 Wed One Stitch at a Time 1:00pm–2:00pm Bach Library Branch: Bach Room: Bach: Community Room Age Group: Older Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: [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.
This event is in the "All Ages" group Speak with a Housing Services Advocate Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm Pine Hills Program Type: Outreach Age Group: All Ages Join Albany’s Housing Services Advocate for information and assistance on housing services and tenant and landlord rights and responsibilities. For more info, call the library at (518) 427-4300 (ext. 7) View Details This event is in the "All Ages" group Aug 27 2025 Wed Speak with a Housing Services Advocate 2:00pm–4:00pm Pine Hills Library Branch: Pine Hills Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Outreach Event Details: Join Albany’s Housing Services Advocate for information and assistance on housing services and tenant and landlord rights and responsibilities. For more info, call the library at (518) 427-4300 (ext. 7)
This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group Neighborhood Specialist Office Hours Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm Bach Program Type: Outreach Age Group: Adults, Older Adults The City of Albany's Department of Neighborhood Services wants to hear from you! Please stop by the Bach Branch to meet Lisa Rodriguez, the Neighborhood Specialist for the Helderberg neighborhood. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group Aug 27 2025 Wed Neighborhood Specialist Office Hours 3:00pm–5:00pm Bach Library Branch: Bach Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Outreach Event Details: The City of Albany's Department of Neighborhood Services wants to hear from you! Please stop by the Bach Branch to meet Lisa Rodriguez, the Neighborhood Specialist for the Helderberg neighborhood.
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group Gamers Unite! Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm Washington: Youth Programming Room at Washington Avenue Program Type: Gaming Age Group: Tween/Teen [For Ages 10 to 17] A space welcoming all gamers age 10 to 17. Come play our Nintendo Switch on a big screen. Compete with others in multi-player chaos with up to 8 players at once! View Details This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group Aug 27 2025 Wed Gamers Unite! 4:00pm–5:30pm Washington Avenue Library Branch: Washington Avenue Room: Washington: Youth Programming Room Age Group: Tween/Teen Program Type: Gaming Event Details: [For Ages 10 to 17] A space welcoming all gamers age 10 to 17. Come play our Nintendo Switch on a big screen. Compete with others in multi-player chaos with up to 8 players at once!
This event is in the "All Ages" group Sensory-Friendly Family Movie: PAW Patrol, The Mighty Movie (2023) Wednesday, August 27, 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. View Details This event is in the "All Ages" group Aug 27 2025 Wed Sensory-Friendly Family Movie: PAW Patrol, The Mighty Movie (2023) 4:00pm–5:45pm Delaware 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 "Tween/Teen" group Dungeons & Dragons 101 Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm Arbor Hill/West Hill: Small Meeting Room at Arbor Hill/ West Hill Program Type: Gaming, STEM/STEAM, Workshop, Other Age Group: Tween/Teen [Teens] Welcome travelers! Do you want to play Dungeons & Dragons but unsure where to start? Join us and learn how to make your characters and worlds come alive. Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group Aug 27 2025 Wed Dungeons & Dragons 101 4:00pm–6:00pm Arbor Hill/ West Hill Open Library Branch: Arbor Hill/ West Hill Room: Arbor Hill/West Hill: Small Meeting Room Age Group: Tween/Teen Program Type: Gaming, STEM/STEAM, Workshop, Other Registration Required Event Details: [Teens] Welcome travelers! Do you want to play Dungeons & Dragons but unsure where to start? Join us and learn how to make your characters and worlds come alive.
This event is in the "All Ages" group Family Movie Night Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:30pm North Albany: Meeting Room at North Albany Program Type: Movie Age Group: All Ages Enjoy a family movie night at the North Albany Branch! Movie will start around 5:15 pm. Wednesday, July 30th: Soul Wednesday, August 27th: Turning Red View Details This event is in the "All Ages" group Aug 27 2025 Wed Family Movie Night 5:00pm–7:30pm North Albany Library Branch: North Albany Room: North Albany: Meeting Room Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Movie Event Details: Enjoy a family movie night at the North Albany Branch! Movie will start around 5:15 pm. Wednesday, July 30th: Soul Wednesday, August 27th: Turning Red
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group Teen and Adult Anime Club at Howe Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm Howe: Large Meeting Room at Howe Program Type: Other Age Group: Tween/Teen, Adults, Older Adults Hey You! Yes You! Do you like Anime? How about Manga? How about geeking out with others who are like you? Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group Aug 27 2025 Wed Teen and Adult Anime Club at Howe 6:00pm–7:00pm Howe Open Library Branch: Howe Room: Howe: Large Meeting Room Age Group: Tween/Teen, Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Other Registration Required Event Details: Hey You! Yes You! Do you like Anime? How about Manga? How about geeking out with others who are like you?
This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group Watercolor Workshop Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room at Pine Hills Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness, Workshop Age Group: Adults, Older Adults [Adults 18+] Explore different watercolor methods and how they can be applied to a wide variety of subjects. In the first portion of the program, your instructor will focus on a specific technique unique to watercolor. Waitlist Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group Aug 27 2025 Wed Watercolor Workshop 6:00pm–7:30pm Pine Hills Waitlist Library Branch: Pine Hills Room: Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness, Workshop Registration Required Event Details: [Adults 18+] Explore different watercolor methods and how they can be applied to a wide variety of subjects. In the first portion of the program, your instructor will focus on a specific technique unique to watercolor.
This event is in the "Preschool" group Baby Storytime Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room at Pine Hills Program Type: Growing Readers, Storytime Age Group: Preschool [For ages 0-18 months] Bring your baby and bounce along to fun stories, songs, and rhymes. Baby Storytime is a 15-minute program, followed by a relaxed playtime where you and baby will meet new friends. View Details This event is in the "Preschool" group Aug 28 2025 Thu Baby Storytime 10:30am–11:15am Pine Hills Library Branch: Pine Hills Room: Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room Age Group: Preschool Program Type: Growing Readers, Storytime Event Details: [For ages 0-18 months] Bring your baby and bounce along to fun stories, songs, and rhymes. Baby Storytime is a 15-minute program, followed by a relaxed playtime where you and baby will meet new friends.
This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group Pine Hills Neighborhood Specialist Office Hours Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 12:30pm - 2:30pm Pine Hills: Small Meeting Room 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. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group Aug 28 2025 Thu Pine Hills Neighborhood Specialist Office Hours 12:30pm–2:30pm Pine Hills Library Branch: Pine Hills Room: Pine Hills: Small Meeting Room 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.
This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group Résumé Assistance Thursday, August 28, 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. Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group Aug 28 2025 Thu Résumé Assistance 1:00pm–2:00pm Delaware Open Library Branch: Delaware Room: Delaware: Reference Area Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Computer Help, One-on-One Instruction Registration Required 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 "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group One-to-one Tech Assistance at Pine Hills Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 2:00pm - 2:30pm Pine Hills: Study Room 1 at Pine Hills Program Type: Computer Help, One-on-One Instruction Age Group: Adults, Older Adults [Adults 18+] Looking for help so you can confidently use a computer? Sign up for a 30-minute session for help with: Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group Aug 28 2025 Thu One-to-one Tech Assistance at Pine Hills 2:00pm–2:30pm Pine Hills Open Library Branch: Pine Hills Room: Pine Hills: Study Room 1 Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Computer Help, One-on-One Instruction Registration Required Event Details: [Adults 18+] Looking for help so you can confidently use a computer? Sign up for a 30-minute session for help with:
This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group How to Thrive in a World of Constant Chaos with Organizational Psychologist Dr. Tasha Eurich (Livestream Virtual Author Talk Online) Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm Virtual/ Online Program Type: Book/Author Talk, Virtual/Online Age Group: Adults, Older Adults View Details Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group Aug 28 2025 Thu How to Thrive in a World of Constant Chaos with Organizational Psychologist Dr. Tasha Eurich (Livestream Virtual Author Talk Online) 2:00pm–3:00pm Virtual/ Online Library Branch: Virtual/ Online Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Book/Author Talk, Virtual/Online Event Details:
This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group Big Red Barn with Barbara Lukas & WMHT! Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm Washington: Youth Programming Room at Washington Avenue Program Type: Book/Author Talk, Community Event, Growing Readers, Storytime, Summer Reading Age Group: Preschool, Children [For ages 4-8] Join along with Barbara Lukas from WMHT as we read Big Red Barn by Margaret Wise Brown, watch the Barn Dance! story, and make an owl headpiece. Everyone goes home with a copy of Big Red Barn! Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group Aug 28 2025 Thu Big Red Barn with Barbara Lukas & WMHT! 2:00pm–3:30pm Washington Avenue Open Library Branch: Washington Avenue Room: Washington: Youth Programming Room Age Group: Preschool, Children Program Type: Book/Author Talk, Community Event, Growing Readers, Storytime, Summer Reading Registration Required Event Details: [For ages 4-8] Join along with Barbara Lukas from WMHT as we read Big Red Barn by Margaret Wise Brown, watch the Barn Dance! story, and make an owl headpiece. Everyone goes home with a copy of Big Red Barn! 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 This event is in the "Older Adults" group One-to-one Tech Assistance at Pine Hills Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 3:00pm - 3:30pm Pine Hills: Study Room 1 at Pine Hills Program Type: Computer Help, One-on-One Instruction Age Group: Adults, Older Adults [Adults 18+] Looking for help so you can confidently use a computer? Sign up for a 30-minute session for help with: Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group Aug 28 2025 Thu One-to-one Tech Assistance at Pine Hills 3:00pm–3:30pm Pine Hills Open Library Branch: Pine Hills Room: Pine Hills: Study Room 1 Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Computer Help, One-on-One Instruction Registration Required Event Details: [Adults 18+] Looking for help so you can confidently use a computer? Sign up for a 30-minute session for help with:
This event is in the "Adults" group Neighborhood Specialist Office Hours Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm Arbor Hill/West Hill: Main Floor at Arbor Hill/ West Hill Program Type: Outreach Age Group: Adults [Adults 18+] The City of Albany's new Department of Neighborhood Services wants to hear from you! View Details This event is in the "Adults" group Aug 28 2025 Thu Neighborhood Specialist Office Hours 3:00pm–4:00pm Arbor Hill/ West Hill Library Branch: Arbor Hill/ West Hill Room: Arbor Hill/West Hill: Main Floor Age Group: Adults Program Type: Outreach Event Details: [Adults 18+] The City of Albany's new Department of Neighborhood Services wants to hear from you!
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group Summer Gaming Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room at Pine Hills Program Type: Gaming Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen [Ages 9-17] Hang out at the library and play Switch games with your friends! View Details This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group Aug 28 2025 Thu Summer Gaming 4:00pm–5:00pm Pine Hills Library Branch: Pine Hills Room: Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen Program Type: Gaming Event Details: [Ages 9-17] Hang out at the library and play Switch games with your friends!
This event is in the "All Ages" group Makers @ the Albany Made Creative Lab Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 4:30pm - 7:30pm Washington: Albany Made Makerspace at Washington Avenue Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM Age Group: All Ages [For All Ages] Calling all Artists, Musicians, Crafters, Makers and Menders! Stop by the self-directed open Makerspace and start (or finish) something! View Details This event is in the "All Ages" group Aug 28 2025 Thu Makers @ the Albany Made Creative Lab 4:30pm–7:30pm Washington Avenue 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!
This event is in the "All Ages" group Bach Live: Off the Record Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm Bach: Garden at Bach Program Type: Music Age Group: All Ages Off the Record is the Capital District's premier 1960's rock n' roll lounge band. *Music will be held in the Rotunda if it rains. View Details This event is in the "All Ages" group Aug 28 2025 Thu Bach Live: Off the Record 6:00pm–7:00pm Bach Library Branch: Bach Room: Bach: Garden Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Music Event Details: Off the Record is the Capital District's premier 1960's rock n' roll lounge band. *Music will be held in the Rotunda if it rains.
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group Minecraft Mayhem at the Washington Ave. Branch Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm Washington: Youth Programming Room at Washington Avenue Program Type: Gaming, STEM/STEAM Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen [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. View Details This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group Aug 28 2025 Thu Minecraft Mayhem at the Washington Ave. Branch 6:00pm–7:30pm Washington Avenue 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.