Name: Mini Makers @ the Albany Made Creative Lab
Start: 2025-05-05T16:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-05-05T17:30:00-04:00
Location: Washington: Albany Made Makerspace

Mini Makers @ the Albany Made Creative Lab

Monday, May 5, 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.

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.

Makers @ the Albany Made Creative Lab

Tuesday, May 6, 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!

Coding Robot Petting Zoo

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Delaware: Community Room at Delaware

Program Type:

Growing Readers, STEM/STEAM

Age Group:

Children

Event Details:

[Ages 4-12] Come play with our favorite Early Literacy Coding Robots! We'll have Sammy the Coding Robot, Botley the Coding Robot, KIBO 10, Bee-Bot, Cubetto, and Code & Go Robot...

Library Branch: Delaware

Room: Delaware: Community Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Growing Readers, STEM/STEAM

Event Details:

[Ages 4-12] Come play with our favorite Early Literacy Coding Robots! We'll have Sammy the Coding Robot, Botley the Coding Robot, KIBO 10, Bee-Bot, Cubetto, and Code & Go Robot Mouse! Walk-ins welcome; no registration necessary.

The Children's Museum at Saratoga Presents: At Home in a Pond!

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room at Pine Hills

Program Type:

STEM/STEAM

Age Group:

Children

Event Details:

[Ages 4-9] Ponds are exciting places to see how life cycles may take many forms. Children will learn about the ecology of freshwater ponds, explore life cycle models, skulls, shell...

Library Branch: Pine Hills

Room: Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: STEM/STEAM

Event Details:

[Ages 4-9] Ponds are exciting places to see how life cycles may take many forms.

Cornell Food Science --Say Cheese!

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Bach: Community Room at Bach

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness, Sensory Friendly, STEM/STEAM

Age Group:

Children

Event Details:

[Ages 7-11] Say "Cheese!" A Cornell Educator is joining us to teach us about dairy cheesemaking. We will make our own cheese, then enjoy it with some crackers.*V...

Registration

Library Branch: Bach

Room: Bach: Community Room

Age Group: Children

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

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 15

Event Details:

[Ages 7-11] Say "Cheese!" A Cornell Educator is joining us to teach us about dairy cheesemaking. We will make our own cheese, then enjoy it with some crackers.

*Vegan cheese will also be offered for tasting.

Healthy Money Habits for Kids (and their parents/caregivers, too!) with Cornell Cooperative Extention

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm

North Albany: Meeting Room at North Albany

Program Type:

STEM/STEAM, Workshop

Age Group:

Children

Event Details:

This workshop is designed to provide kids ages 5 - 10 a fun introduction to money management topics. Through activities and stories, we explore attitudes about money, how to ...

Registration

Library Branch: North Albany

Room: North Albany: Meeting Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: STEM/STEAM, Workshop

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 10

Event Details:

This workshop is designed to provide kids ages 5 - 10 a fun introduction to money management topics. Through activities and stories, we explore attitudes about money, how to set goals, the importance of saving, and making good spending choic

The Tiny Seed with WMHT

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm

North Albany: Meeting Room at North Albany

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM

Age Group:

Children

Event Details:

[Ages 4-8] Join us with Barbara Lukas from WMHT to enjoy the story of The Tiny Seed by Eric Carle and make some crafts to take home! Plus, you can take the book!Registration is req...

Open

Registration

Open

Library Branch: North Albany

Room: North Albany: Meeting Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 11

Event Details:

[Ages 4-8] Join us with Barbara Lukas from WMHT to enjoy the story of The Tiny Seed by Eric Carle and make some crafts to take home! Plus, you can take the book!

Registration is required as supplies and space are limited.

Makers @ the Albany Made Creative Lab

Thursday, May 8, 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 8, 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 9, 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.

Mini Makers @ the Albany Made Creative Lab

Monday, May 12, 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.

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.

The Arbornauts Space Club

Monday, May 12, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Arbor Hill/West Hill: Large Meeting Room at Arbor Hill/ West Hill

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM

Age Group:

Children

Event Details:

Explore the cosmos from the comfort of your local library! Through crafts, experiments, presentations and more, we will learn about the vast universe we inhabit. Expand your knowle...

Open

Registration

Open

Library Branch: Arbor Hill/ West Hill

Room: Arbor Hill/West Hill: Large Meeting Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 18

Event Details:

Explore the cosmos from the comfort of your local library! Through crafts, experiments, presentations and more, we will learn about the vast universe we inhabit. Expand your knowledge and hang out with fellow outer-space lovers.

Makers @ the Albany Made Creative Lab

Tuesday, May 13, 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!

Meet Nina the Dog

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Bach: Community Room at Bach

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Sensory Friendly, STEM/STEAM

Age Group:

Children

Event Details:

[Ages 5-12] Meet Nina, the dog! A Cornell Educator is bringing her dog, Nina to Bach. We will learn all about pet care and best of all we can pet Nina's soft fur....

Library Branch: Bach

Room: Bach: Community Room

Age Group: Children

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

Event Details:

[Ages 5-12] Meet Nina, the dog! A Cornell Educator is bringing her dog, Nina to Bach. We will learn all about pet care and best of all we can pet Nina's soft fur.

photo of kids working on engineering project

Library Scientists: Air Pressure

Thursday, May 15, 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!Hopefully you won't feel like you're under too much pressure when, this week, we learn an...

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 15, 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 15, 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 16, 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.

Mini Makers @ the Albany Made Creative Lab

Monday, May 19, 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.

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.

Lego Club

Monday, May 19, 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.

Makers @ the Albany Made Creative Lab

Tuesday, May 20, 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!

LEGO Build Night

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Washington: Youth Programming Room at Washington Avenue

Program Type:

STEM/STEAM

Age Group:

Children, Tween/Teen

Event Details:

[For ages 5-17] Ever want to build a car that flies? Or a house with a tail? We have bricks and building challenges for every level of LEGO builder. Join us for a night of free-bui...

Library Branch: Washington Avenue

Room: Washington: Youth Programming Room

Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen

Program Type: STEM/STEAM

Event Details:

[For ages 5-17] Ever want to build a car that flies? Or a house with a tail? We have bricks and building challenges for every level of LEGO builder. Join us for a night of free-building & LEGO play!

Budgeting For a Pet with You Inc. Wealth

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Bach: Community Room at Bach

Program Type:

STEM/STEAM, Workshop

Age Group:

Children

Event Details:

[Ages 5-12] Have you been asking for a pet? Learn about the cost of how much a pet might cost in this financial literacy workshop presented by You Inc. Wealth. It...

Library Branch: Bach

Room: Bach: Community Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: STEM/STEAM, Workshop

Event Details:

[Ages 5-12] Have you been asking for a pet? Learn about the cost of how much a pet might cost in this financial literacy workshop presented by You Inc. Wealth. It's never too early to learn about money!

3D Design 101

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm

North Albany: Meeting Room at North Albany

Program Type:

STEM/STEAM

Age Group:

Tween/Teen, Adults

Event Details:

Interested in learning how to create objects for 3D printing? Join us for an introduction to the basic concepts and the Tinkercad modeling program.

Open

Registration

Open

Library Branch: North Albany

Room: North Albany: Meeting Room

Age Group: Tween/Teen, Adults

Program Type: STEM/STEAM

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 10

Event Details:

Interested in learning how to create objects for 3D printing? Join us for an introduction to the basic concepts and the Tinkercad modeling program.

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