This event is in the "Adults" group Literacy Volunteers of Rensselaer County Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm Arbor Hill/West Hill: Small Meeting Room at Arbor Hill/ West Hill Program Type: Adult Literacy, English as a New Language Age Group: Adults Literacy Volunteers of Rensselaer County ENL classPatrons can call Emma Schreiner at 518-434-0540 for scheduling and more information. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group Oct 21 2025 Tue Literacy Volunteers of Rensselaer County 1:00pm–2:30pm Arbor Hill/ West Hill Library Branch: Arbor Hill/ West Hill Room: Arbor Hill/West Hill: Small Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Adult Literacy, English as a New Language Event Details: Literacy Volunteers of Rensselaer County ENL classPatrons can call Emma Schreiner at 518-434-0540 for scheduling and more information.
This event is in the "Adults" group FFAPL Book Talk Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm Washington: Large Auditorium at Washington Avenue Program Type: Book/Author Talk, Friends and Foundation of APL Age Group: Adults Join us for a Book Review: Germinal by Émile Zola. Reviewer: Carl Strock, author & award-winning journalist. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group Oct 21 2025 Tue FFAPL Book Talk 2:00pm–3:30pm Washington Avenue Library Branch: Washington Avenue Room: Washington: Large Auditorium Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book/Author Talk, Friends and Foundation of APL Event Details: Join us for a Book Review: Germinal by Émile Zola. Reviewer: Carl Strock, author & award-winning journalist.
This event is in the "Adults" group Neighborhood Specialist Office Hours Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm Arbor Hill/West Hill: Small Meeting Room at Arbor Hill/ West Hill Program Type: Outreach Age Group: Adults The City of Albany's new Department of Neighborhood Services wants to hear from you! View Details This event is in the "Adults" group Oct 21 2025 Tue Neighborhood Specialist Office Hours 3:00pm–5:00pm Arbor Hill/ West Hill Library Branch: Arbor Hill/ West Hill Room: Arbor Hill/West Hill: Small Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Outreach Event Details: The City of Albany's new Department of Neighborhood Services wants to hear from you! Disclaimer(s) Accommodations Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group Makers @ the Albany Made Creative Lab Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 3:00pm - 6:00pm Washington: Albany Made Makerspace at Washington Avenue Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen, Adults, Older Adults [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! View Details This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group Oct 21 2025 Tue Makers @ the Albany Made Creative Lab 3:00pm–6:00pm Washington Avenue Library Branch: Washington Avenue Room: Washington: Albany Made Makerspace Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen, Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM Event Details: [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!
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group Reading with Rocket! Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm Delaware: Children's Room at Delaware Program Type: Growing Readers Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen [Ages 5-17] Kids love reading to Rocket, certified therapy dog. Why? Because he's soft, cuddly and a good listener. Cancelled View Details This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group Oct 21 2025 Tue Cancelled Reading with Rocket! 4:00pm–4:30pm Delaware Library Branch: Delaware Room: Delaware: Children's Room Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen Program Type: Growing Readers Event Details: [Ages 5-17] Kids love reading to Rocket, certified therapy dog. Why? Because he's soft, cuddly and a good listener.
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group After School Gaming Tuesday, October 21, 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 Oct 21 2025 Tue After School 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! Disclaimer(s) Accommodations Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group Crafter School Party! Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm Arbor Hill/West Hill: Large Meeting Room at Arbor Hill/ West Hill Program Type: Arts & Crafts Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen Join us every Tuesday after school for crafts and fun at Arbor Hill West Hill! View Details This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group Oct 21 2025 Tue Crafter School Party! 4:00pm–5:00pm Arbor Hill/ West Hill Library Branch: Arbor Hill/ West Hill Room: Arbor Hill/West Hill: Large Meeting Room Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Join us every Tuesday after school for crafts and fun at Arbor Hill West Hill!
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group Mapped Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm Bach: Community Room at Bach Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM Age Group: Tween/Teen Ever want to make a map but aren't a cartographer? Come to Bach and use beans to lay the ground work for your very own fantasy world or even treasure map! View Details This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group Oct 21 2025 Tue Mapped 4:00pm–5:00pm Bach Library Branch: Bach Room: Bach: Community Room Age Group: Tween/Teen Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM Event Details: Ever want to make a map but aren't a cartographer? Come to Bach and use beans to lay the ground work for your very own fantasy world or even treasure map!
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group Tabletop RPG Time Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm Washington: Youth Programming Room at Washington Avenue Program Type: Gaming Age Group: Tween/Teen [Ages 10-17] Interested in tabletop roleplaying games but don't know where to start? Mainstream games seem too complicated or uninteresting? View Details This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group Oct 21 2025 Tue Tabletop RPG Time 4:00pm–5:30pm Washington Avenue Library Branch: Washington Avenue Room: Washington: Youth Programming Room Age Group: Tween/Teen Program Type: Gaming Event Details: [Ages 10-17] Interested in tabletop roleplaying games but don't know where to start? Mainstream games seem too complicated or uninteresting?
This event is in the "Adults" group Local History Room Open Hours with Albany City Historian. Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm Washington: Local History Room at Washington Avenue Program Type: Local History Age Group: Adults Anthony Opalka is the current official historian of the city of Albany. View Details This event is in the "Adults" group Oct 21 2025 Tue Local History Room Open Hours with Albany City Historian. 6:00pm–7:30pm Washington Avenue Library Branch: Washington Avenue Room: Washington: Local History Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Local History Event Details: Anthony Opalka is the current official historian of the city of Albany.
This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group Pajama Storytime Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm Bach: Community Room at Bach Program Type: Growing Readers, Storytime Age Group: Preschool, Children [Ages 2-7] Join us in your jammies for Pajama Storytime! We will read books, sing songs, and have lots of cozy fun! View Details This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group Oct 21 2025 Tue Pajama Storytime 6:30pm–7:00pm Bach Library Branch: Bach Room: Bach: Community Room Age Group: Preschool, Children Program Type: Growing Readers, Storytime Event Details: [Ages 2-7] Join us in your jammies for Pajama Storytime! We will read books, sing songs, and have lots of cozy fun!
This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group I'm with the Banned Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at 12:00am - 11:45pm Washington: Youth Services Room at Washington Avenue Program Type: Other Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tween/Teen [for ages 0-18] Check out a challenged book on display in our Youth Services room and receive a Stewart's Ice Cream coupon. All month long! View Details This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group Oct 22 2025 Wed I'm with the Banned 12:00am–11:45pm Washington Avenue Library Branch: Washington Avenue Room: Washington: Youth Services Room Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tween/Teen Program Type: Other Event Details: [for ages 0-18] Check out a challenged book on display in our Youth Services room and receive a Stewart's Ice Cream coupon. All month long!
This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group Baby Bounce Storytime Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am Bach: Community Room at Bach Program Type: Storytime Age Group: Preschool, Children [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. View Details This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group Oct 22 2025 Wed Baby Bounce Storytime 10:30am–11:30am Bach Library Branch: Bach Room: Bach: Community Room Age Group: Preschool, Children Program Type: Storytime Event Details: [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.
This event is in the "Preschool" group Sensory Friendly Storytime & Play at the Washington Ave. Branch Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am Washington: Youth Programming Room at Washington Avenue Program Type: Growing Readers, Sensory Friendly, Storytime Age Group: Preschool [Ages 0-5] Join us for a sensory friendly storytime with dimmer lights, fidget toys, and fun songs, followed by unstructured play time. View Details This event is in the "Preschool" group Oct 22 2025 Wed Sensory Friendly Storytime & Play at the Washington Ave. Branch 10:30am–11:30am Washington Avenue Library Branch: Washington Avenue Room: Washington: Youth Programming Room Age Group: Preschool Program Type: Growing Readers, Sensory Friendly, Storytime Event Details: [Ages 0-5] Join us for a sensory friendly storytime with dimmer lights, fidget toys, and fun songs, followed by unstructured play time. 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 "Preschool" group Storytime & Play Wednesday, October 22, 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 Oct 22 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, October 22, 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 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 Oct 22 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: 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, October 22, 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 Oct 22 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, October 22, 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 Oct 22 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. 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 Neighborhood Specialist Office Hours Wednesday, October 22, 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 Oct 22 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 "Children" group This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group This event is in the "Adults" group A "Creepy" Autumn Craft Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room at Pine Hills Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen, Adults Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group This event is in the "Adults" group Oct 22 2025 Wed A "Creepy" Autumn Craft 3:30pm–5:00pm Pine Hills Open Library Branch: Pine Hills Room: Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen, Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM Registration Required Disclaimer(s) Accommodations Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.
This event is in the "Children" group Fun@4! Construction Zone Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm Bach: Community Room at Bach Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Sensory Friendly, STEM/STEAM Age Group: Children Bach is having Fun@4! Come build with Legos and other construction games. You can use one of our challenge cards or free build. A great way to wind down after school. Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Oct 22 2025 Wed Fun@4! Construction Zone 4:00pm–5:00pm Bach Open Library Branch: Bach Room: Bach: Community Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Sensory Friendly, STEM/STEAM Registration Required Event Details: Bach is having Fun@4! Come build with Legos and other construction games. You can use one of our challenge cards or free build. A great way to wind down after school. 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 "Tween/Teen" group Gamers Unite! Wednesday, October 22, 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 Oct 22 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 "Adults" group Yarn Over and Yap @ Pine Hills Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room at Pine Hills Program Type: Arts & Crafts Age Group: Adults Do you love creating fiber artwork but struggle to find the time to practice your hobby? Would you like to connect with other creative and crafty folks who share your passion? Join us at the Pine Hills Branch for a fun crafting get-together! View Details This event is in the "Adults" group Oct 22 2025 Wed Yarn Over and Yap @ Pine Hills 6:30pm–7:30pm Pine Hills Library Branch: Pine Hills Room: Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Do you love creating fiber artwork but struggle to find the time to practice your hobby? Would you like to connect with other creative and crafty folks who share your passion? Join us at the Pine Hills Branch for a fun crafting get-together! 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 This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group I'm with the Banned Thursday, October 23, 2025 at 12:00am - 11:45pm Washington: Youth Services Room at Washington Avenue Program Type: Other Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tween/Teen [for ages 0-18] Check out a challenged book on display in our Youth Services room and receive a Stewart's Ice Cream coupon. All month long! View Details This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group Oct 23 2025 Thu I'm with the Banned 12:00am–11:45pm Washington Avenue Library Branch: Washington Avenue Room: Washington: Youth Services Room Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tween/Teen Program Type: Other Event Details: [for ages 0-18] Check out a challenged book on display in our Youth Services room and receive a Stewart's Ice Cream coupon. All month long!