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Building with Pretzel Sticks!

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 4:15pm - 5:15pm
Delaware: Community Room at Delaware
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Tween/Teen

National Pretzel Day is coming up.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen
Program Type: STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

National Pretzel Day is coming up.

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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

LEGO Build Night

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Washington: Youth Programming Room at Washington Avenue
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Tween/Teen

[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.

Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Youth Programming Room
Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, 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.

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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

MoneyBunny StoryTime!

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Howe: Children's Room at Howe
Program Type:
Growing Readers, Music, Sensory Friendly, Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool, Children

[Ages 2-5] Hop on down to Howe to learn about Financial Litracy with 3 little bunnies as they try to earn, spend, and save! Then Join us on 4/9 meet the fourth and last Money Bunny and for even More Money Bunny Activities!


 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Howe
Room: Howe: Children's Room
Age Group: Preschool, Children
Program Type: Growing Readers, Music, Sensory Friendly, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

[Ages 2-5] Hop on down to Howe to learn about Financial Litracy with 3 little bunnies as they try to earn, spend, and save! Then Join us on 4/9 meet the fourth and last Money Bunny and for even More Money Bunny Activities!


 

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Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.

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

Local History Room Open Hours with Albany City Historian.

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 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.

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.

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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

Yarn Over and Yap @ Delaware

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Delaware: Community Room at Delaware
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Movie
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

[Ages 18+] Bring your knitting, crochet, needle work, coloring, or any other craft you've been working on to our monthly meeting where we talk, laugh, and enjoy a movie. 

Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Movie
Event Details:

[Ages 18+] Bring your knitting, crochet, needle work, coloring, or any other craft you've been working on to our monthly meeting where we talk, laugh, and enjoy a movie. 

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

Pajama Storytime

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 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!

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!

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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
This event is in the "Children" group

Baby Bounce Storytime

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 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.

 

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.

 

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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

Sensory Friendly Storytime & Play at the Washington Ave. Branch

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 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.

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)

Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.

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, April 8, 2026 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.

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.

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 "All Ages" group

Do We Want to Be Like Music?

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Delaware: Community Room at Delaware
Program Type:
Music, Sensory Friendly, Workshop
Age Group:
All Ages

Why do we care for music so much that we want to sing or dance? Come drum with us! 

Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Community Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Music, Sensory Friendly, Workshop
Event Details:

Why do we care for music so much that we want to sing or dance? Come drum with us! 

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

One Stitch at a Time

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Bach: Community Room at Bach
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults, 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.

Library Branch: Bach
Room: Bach: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, 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 "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group

Spring it On!

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Washington: Youth Services Room at Washington Avenue
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Preschool, Children, Tween/Teen

[for ages 5-11] Spring is in the air and we're blooming with fun! Join us for crafts and activities all week long!

Monday, 4/6: Poetry Collage

Tuesday, 4/7: Paper Mosaic

Wednesday, 4/8: Toy Trumpet

Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Youth Services Room
Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tween/Teen
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

[for ages 5-11] Spring is in the air and we're blooming with fun! Join us for crafts and activities all week long!

Monday, 4/6: Poetry Collage

Tuesday, 4/7: Paper Mosaic

Wednesday, 4/8: Toy Trumpet

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.

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 "Children" group

Fun@4! Paper Snail

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Bach: Community Room at Bach
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children

We will use a long strip of paper, color fun designs on it, and then roll it into a snail shell. 

Library Branch: Bach
Room: Bach: Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

We will use a long strip of paper, color fun designs on it, and then roll it into a snail shell. 

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, April 8, 2026 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!

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!

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.

This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group

Dungeons & Dragons 101

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Arbor Hill/West Hill: Small Meeting Room at Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Program Type:
Gaming, Workshop, Other
Age Group:
Tween/Teen

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
Registration Required
Library Branch: Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Room: Arbor Hill/West Hill: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Tween/Teen
Program Type: Gaming, Workshop, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

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.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Dead Poets Society Screening

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
North Albany: Meeting Room at North Albany
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adults

Carpe diem and gather ye rosebuds with this screening of a classic of poetic cinema!

Library Branch: North Albany
Room: North Albany: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Carpe diem and gather ye rosebuds with this screening of a classic of poetic cinema!

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.

This event is in the "Adults" group

CD Suncatcher

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room at Pine Hills
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Make the most of the sparse sunlight this April with a colorful suncatcher! Repurpose CDs to create a unique work of art. Draw a design using a stencil, or create your masterpiece freehand.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Make the most of the sparse sunlight this April with a colorful suncatcher! Repurpose CDs to create a unique work of art. Draw a design using a stencil, or create your masterpiece freehand.

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

Adirondack Moments—“The Nerviest Man I Ever Saw!" Theodore Roosevelt's Audacious Midnight Ride to the Presidency

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual/ Online
Program Type:
Local History, Virtual/Online
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

Teddy Roosevelt biographer Paul Grondahl will discuss the dramatic hours when Roosevelt climbed Mount Marcy, learned that President William McKinley had died of an assassin's wounds, a daring midnight wagon ride to the North Creek train station, a

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual/ Online
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Local History, Virtual/Online
Event Details:

Teddy Roosevelt biographer Paul Grondahl will discuss the dramatic hours when Roosevelt climbed Mount Marcy, learned that President William McKinley had died of an assassin's wounds, a daring midnight wagon ride to the North Creek train station, a

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.

This event is in the "Preschool" group

Baby Storytime

Thursday, April 9, 2026 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.

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.

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

NNORC 1 on 1 Computer Help

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 12:00pm - 12:30pm
Bach: Community Room at Bach
Program Type:
Computer Help, One-on-One Instruction
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

[Adults] Do you have question about your device? One-on-One Computer Skills Group is designed for individuals who want some extra help with their device or computer!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bach
Room: Bach: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Computer Help, One-on-One Instruction
Registration Required
Event Details:

[Adults] Do you have question about your device? One-on-One Computer Skills Group is designed for individuals who want some extra help with their device or computer!

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

NNORC Nurse

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Bach: Community Room at Bach
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

[Adults] Susan Riback, Community Health Nurse Educator for the NNORC, is available for blood pressure checks, education on health topics, Therapeutic Touch and other health concerns.

Library Branch: Bach
Room: Bach: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

[Adults] Susan Riback, Community Health Nurse Educator for the NNORC, is available for blood pressure checks, education on health topics, Therapeutic Touch and other health concerns.

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

Résumé Assistance

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Delaware: Reference Area at Delaware
Program Type:
Computer Help, One-on-One Instruction
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

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
Registration Required
Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Reference Area
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Computer Help, One-on-One Instruction
Registration Required
Event Details:

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. 

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

Spring it On!

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Washington: Youth Services Room at Washington Avenue
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Preschool, Children, Tween/Teen

[for ages 5-11] Spring is in the air and we're blooming with fun! Join us for crafts and activities all week long!

Monday, 4/6: Poetry Collage

Tuesday, 4/7: Paper Mosaic

Wednesday, 4/8: Toy Trumpet

Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Youth Services Room
Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tween/Teen
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

[for ages 5-11] Spring is in the air and we're blooming with fun! Join us for crafts and activities all week long!

Monday, 4/6: Poetry Collage

Tuesday, 4/7: Paper Mosaic

Wednesday, 4/8: Toy Trumpet

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.

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
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group

Fun with Stickers!

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Delaware: Community Room at Delaware
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Preschool, Children, Tween/Teen

Come decorate with stickers! No registration necessary; walk-ins welcome, while supplies last. And you'll get to take home a foam bookmark to decorate!

Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Community Room
Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tween/Teen
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Come decorate with stickers! No registration necessary; walk-ins welcome, while supplies last. And you'll get to take home a foam bookmark to decorate!

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.