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Art After Dark: Pastels & Tulips

Monday, May 5, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room at Pine Hills
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness, Workshop
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

[Adults, Ages 18+] In celebration of the Capitol Region’s Tulip Festival, we will be experimenting with oil and chalk pastels using tulips and spring flowers as our inspiration. Su...

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Registration
Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness, Workshop
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

[Adults, Ages 18+] In celebration of the Capitol Region’s Tulip Festival, we will be experimenting with oil and chalk pastels using tulips and spring flowers as our inspiration. Supplies will be provided. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Plant & Gardening Book Mega Display!

All Day
Pine Hills
Program Type:
Adult Literacy, Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults, All Ages
Event Details:

[All ages] Gardening books our some of our most popular materials! For this week-long mega-display, we've gathered hundreds of gardening books from our 7 locations so you can brows...

Library Branch: Pine Hills
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

[All ages] Gardening books our some of our most popular materials!

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.

Meet the Gardeners - Cornell Cooperative Extension

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 9:00am - 11:00am
Pine Hills
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Community Event, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

[For adults] From May-October, Master Gardeners from Cornell Cooperative Extension - Albany County will be tending to our Pollinator Garden for two hours each Tuesday, rain or shin...

Library Branch: Pine Hills
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Event, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

[For adults] From May-October, Master Gardeners from Cornell Cooperative Extension - Albany County will be tending to our Pollinator Garden for two hours each Tuesday, rain or shine (unless it's pouring).

This event is in the "Older Adults" group.

Collage Art

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Bach: Community Room at Bach
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Older Adults
Event Details:

[Adult] Join us at Bach where we will have collage art classes where you learn the technique and have fun while doing so. 

Registration
Library Branch: Bach
Room: Bach: Community Room
Age Group: Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

[Adult] Join us at Bach where we will have collage art classes where you learn the technique and have fun while doing so. 

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

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!

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

Comic Pins

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Bach: Community Room at Bach
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Tween/Teen
Event Details:

Tear apart some old comics and create some truly one-of-a-kind pins!

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

Tear apart some old comics and create some truly one-of-a-kind pins!

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

Crafter School Party!

Tuesday, May 6, 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
Event Details:

Join us every Tuesday after school for crafts and fun at 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 "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.

Yarn Over and Yap @ Delaware

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Delaware: Community Room at Delaware
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Movie
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
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. 

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. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Plant & Gardening Book Mega Display!

All Day
Pine Hills
Program Type:
Adult Literacy, Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults, All Ages
Event Details:

[All ages] Gardening books our some of our most popular materials! For this week-long mega-display, we've gathered hundreds of gardening books from our 7 locations so you can brows...

Library Branch: Pine Hills
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

[All ages] Gardening books our some of our most popular materials!

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.

All Abilities Social Group @ Pine Hills

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Pine Hills: Small Meeting Room at Pine Hills
Program Type:
Adult Literacy, Arts & Crafts, Sensory Friendly
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

[Adults] Caregivers, stop 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...

Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Arts & Crafts, Sensory Friendly
Event Details:

[Adults] Caregivers, stop 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 518-427-4300 ext.

This event is in the "Children" group.

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...

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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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Plant & Gardening Book Mega Display!

All Day
Pine Hills
Program Type:
Adult Literacy, Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults, All Ages
Event Details:

[All ages] Gardening books our some of our most popular materials! For this week-long mega-display, we've gathered hundreds of gardening books from our 7 locations so you can brows...

Library Branch: Pine Hills
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

[All ages] Gardening books our some of our most popular materials!

This event is in the "Children" group.

My First Book Club at Bach

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Bach: Community Room at Bach
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Book Club, Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

[Ages 4-8] Join us for My First Book Club!This book club is focused on building confidence in new readers as they begin reading on their own. Each meeting you will find a welc...

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Registration
Library Branch: Bach
Room: Bach: Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Club, Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

[Ages 4-8] Join us for My First Book Club!

This book club is focused on building confidence in new readers as they begin reading on their own. 

This event is in the "Children" group.

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...

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Registration
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.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

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!

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.

Community Art

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Bach: Community Room at Bach
Program Type:
Adult Literacy, Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

[Adults] Do you like to paint in a group setting?  Here is your chance!  Each session will provide a still life for inspiration.  Canvas and paints will be provided.

Registration
Library Branch: Bach
Room: Bach: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

[Adults] Do you like to paint in a group setting?  Here is your chance!  Each session will provide a still life for inspiration.  Canvas and paints will be provided.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Plant & Gardening Book Mega Display!

All Day
Pine Hills
Program Type:
Adult Literacy, Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults, All Ages
Event Details:

[All ages] Gardening books our some of our most popular materials! For this week-long mega-display, we've gathered hundreds of gardening books from our 7 locations so you can brows...

Library Branch: Pine Hills
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

[All ages] Gardening books our some of our most popular materials!

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.

Stitch Angels

Friday, May 9, 2025 at 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Delaware: Community Room at Delaware
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

[For ages 18+] 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...

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

[For ages 18+] 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?

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

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.

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

Teen Fridays

Friday, May 9, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
North Albany: Meeting Room at North Albany
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Gaming
Age Group:
Tween/Teen
Event Details:

We have video games, anime, and potential make crafts! A place to hang with friends after school.

Library Branch: North Albany
Room: North Albany: Meeting Room
Age Group: Tween/Teen
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Gaming
Event Details:

We have video games, anime, and potential make crafts! A place to hang with friends after school.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Plant & Gardening Book Mega Display!

All Day
Pine Hills
Program Type:
Adult Literacy, Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults, All Ages
Event Details:

[All ages] Gardening books our some of our most popular materials! For this week-long mega-display, we've gathered hundreds of gardening books from our 7 locations so you can brows...

Library Branch: Pine Hills
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

[All ages] Gardening books our some of our most popular materials!

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

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.

This event is in the "Children" group.

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
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.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Photography 101

Monday, May 12, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Pine Hills: Small Meeting Room at Pine Hills
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

[Ages 11+] If you just got your first camera or are an avid photographer, come join our new all-skills welcome program as we will discuss the art and technique of Photography.Photo...

Open
Registration
Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

[Ages 11+] If you just got your first camera or are an avid photographer, come join our new all-skills welcome program as we will discuss the art and technique of Photography.