Event List

Please join us in the Large Meeting Room where your toddler is free to roam and play in the space during stories, fingerplays, songs and rhymes for ages 2-5 and their caregivers.&n...

[For ages 0-18 months] Please join us in our Youth Services Programming Room for stories, fingerplays, songs, and rhymes for children ages 0 to 18 months and their caregiver. After...

[Ages 0-6 and their Caregivers]  Come to Bach for a fun and educational storytime full of silliness, singing and movement.  Then, stay to play!

[Adults] Get in-person tax help and file for free! New York State Tax Department employees will walk you through your income tax returns, step-by-step, as you complete your own tax...

[Adults] Bring your device & your questions and we'll figure it out together. This is a one-on-one help session. Registration is required; call 518-427-4300, ext. 4 to register...

Come Join us at the Howe Branch or on Zoom to get some light movement in to start your week off right! Please Make sure to bring a water bottle, walking shoes and to wear comfortab...

[For Adults] This class is designed for adult immigrants and newcomers to Albany who are preparing for the USCIS citizenship and naturalization process. Students will learn about t...

[For ages 3-7] Join us for a sensory friendly storytime with interactive stories, songs, dance, and play! 

[Ages 3-7] Curiosity Club:  Hi 3-7 Year olds!   Curious? We are making life size self-portraits.   We will also do some "guesstimating"  and measuring. &nb...

[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...

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 moto...

Drop in to North Albany for help with any and all tech questions.

Join us for a Recorded Virtual Author Talk at the Howe Branch with Jodi Picoult. Step into Spring with us as we chat with the highly acclaimed New York Times bestselling autho...

[Adults 18+] Join us for our relaxing monthly art workshop. No experience needed—just bring your creativity! Enjoy complimentary refreshments while you design and unwind.This month...

[Adults, Ages 18+] Connect with your inner artist in this new program series where we explore different art mediums and drawing methods. This month our instructor will offer tips, ...

[Adults] Read this month's book before our meeting and join us (virtually) for a lively discussion.**This program will be held via Zoom. A link and password to access the Zoom prog...

[Ages 1-4] Come join Gruff the friendly storytime monster and his human librarian side-kick for fun stories, silly songs, and dancing. Bring your energy and your little one and get...

[2-5] Come on down to the historic Howe Branch of the Albany Public library for Stories, Songs, Dancing, Playtime and Crafts! 

[For adults] English as a new language can be challenging and there is always room for improvement. Literacy Volunteers of Rensselaer County (www.lvorc.org) can help, and Alba...

[Adults] Caregivers, drop in with your group for various activities for All Abilities. Crafts, LEGOs, quiet time, coloring, movies... there's no limit to the fun we'll have! Call 5...

Literacy Volunteers of Rensselaer County ENL classPatrons can call Emma Schreiner at 518-434-0540 for scheduling and more information.

[For Adults] Join us as Smithsonian Horticulturalist Matthew Fleming, guides us through the secret world of trees as is revealed in the beautiful and absorbing guide to the giants ...

Join us for an Author Talk with C. M. Waggoner, who as a youngster ‘spent a lot of time reading fantasy novels in a swamp,’ discusses & reads from her mystery, The Village Libr...