Event List

[For Ages 4-8] Become a member of our weekly book club! Parents will receive support and guidance on early literacy practices, including how to support their readers at home.

Join us after school twice a month for different projects and crafts at our Crafternoons! 
Supplies are limited. First come, first served.  

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

Join us in a houseplant swap – bring healthy, pest-free cuttings, extra plants, or that one poor green creature that just won't thrive.  

FAQs: 

[For ages 6-14] Minecraft beginners and experts: come build your world and characters in a weekly Minecraft competition with your friends! 

Join us for bilingual storytime and play! We will be reading books and songs in both English and Spanish. All are welcome to enjoy storytime at the library, where we're Growing Readers.

[For ages 1-4] Please join us for stories, fingerplays, songs, and rhymes for toddlers and their caregiver. After storytime, enjoy unstructured playtime with sensory blocks, cars, balls, and much more!

Come to Howe to make a lovely Father's Day card to tell your father or other caregiver in your life how much you care. Ask for the card base at the desk!

[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.

Are you a fiber crafter? Does your family have all the hand knitted or crocheted hats, scarves, mittens, or shawls that they could possibly use in this lifetime? Do you have a passion and skill for making hand-knitted or crocheted garments?

[18+] Join us at the Historical Howe Branch on the first Friday of the month to Watch New or Old Movies! This month's movies are              

Come hang out after school with video games, crafts, and more!

[For ages 9-17] Play various video games including Smash Brothers, Tekken, NBA 2K22 on the Nintendo Switch or PS4 with your friends! 

[For Ages 13-17] Clash your favorite gaming icons in the ultimate showdown. Tweens and Teens are invited to bring their friends and play Super Smash. Come see if you are good enough to beat our library gamers!

Come try out some of our favorite fidget toys, search through our discovery bins & explore our sensory items! Walk-ins always welcome; no registration necessary.

Learning through play! Playdough playtime is a sensory learning experience for your young child. Kids will learn letters, shapes, numbers, and more while developing their fine motor skills and having fun in the process!

Super-Natural, Friday, June 5- Saturday, Nov 7, 2026

Super-Natural brings together a group of artists who capture and transform our natural world into the mystical—pulsing with light and energy.

[For ages 0-10] What do drag queens and children have in common? They love dressing up and all things sparkly and fancy! 

Join special guest, Noelle Diamond, for a fun-filled hour of stories, songs, a craft, and photos. 

[For Ages 0-5] Join us for stories, songs, and movement activities. Bring the whole family and enjoy Saturday at the library!

[For Ages 0-5] Join us for stories, songs, and movement activities. Bring the whole family and enjoy Saturday at the library!

Come to Howe to make a lovely Father's Day card to tell your father or other caregiver in your life how much you care. Ask for the card base at the desk!

[Adults 18+] Join us to begin stitching a colorful, floral themed cross stitch bookmark!  All supplies will be provided.  Basic instruction will be available to participants with little to no experience with cross stitch.

Come to Howe to make a lovely Father's Day card to tell your father or other caregiver in your life how much you care. Ask for the card base at the desk!