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A Pocket Full of Kisses with WMHT

Thursday, May 22, 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 A Pocket Full of Kisses by Audrey Penn and make some crafts to take home! Plus, you can take the book!Registra...

Open
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 A Pocket Full of Kisses by Audrey Penn and make some crafts to take home! Plus, you can take the book!

Registration is required as supplies and space are limited.

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Makers @ the Albany Made Creative Lab

Thursday, May 22, 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!

Minecraft Mayhem at the Washington Ave. Branch

Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Washington: Youth Programming Room at Washington Avenue
Program Type:
Gaming, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Tween/Teen
Event Details:

[For ages 6-14] Minecraft beginners and experts: come build your world and characters in a weekly Minecraft competition with your friends at the APL Washington Ave. Branch. Ca...

Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Youth Programming Room
Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen
Program Type: Gaming, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

[For ages 6-14] Minecraft beginners and experts: come build your world and characters in a weekly Minecraft competition with your friends at the APL Washington Ave. Branch.

Screen Free Fridays

Friday, May 23, 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.

Memorial Day Weekend

All Day 5/24 - 5/26
Arbor Hill/ West Hill, Bach, Delaware, Howe, North Albany, Pine Hills, Washington Avenue, Outreach/ Offsite, Virtual/ Online
Closing
Branches:
Arbor Hill/ West Hill, Bach, Delaware, Howe, North Albany, Pine Hills, Washington Avenue, Outreach/ Offsite, Virtual/ Online
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Makers @ the Albany Made Creative Lab

Tuesday, May 27, 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!

photo of playing cards

Fun@4! House of Cards (and Castle of Chess)

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Bach: Community Room at Bach
Program Type:
Sensory Friendly, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Bach is having Fun@4!  What a great deal!  Stop by and play cards after school.  We have regular playing cards, Uno, Avocado Smash and more.We also have chess sets! ...

Library Branch: Bach
Room: Bach: Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Sensory Friendly, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

Bach is having Fun@4!  What a great deal!  Stop by and play cards after school.  We have regular playing cards, Uno, Avocado Smash and more.

We also have chess sets!  

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Library Scientists: Blast Off with Bottle Rockets

Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Bach: Community Room at Bach
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

[Ages 5-11] Become a Library Scientist and together we will explore the world through STEM! We're shooting for the moon this week as we take inspiration from Sally Ride, Kalpa...

Open
Registration
Library Branch: Bach
Room: Bach: Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

[Ages 5-11] Become a Library Scientist and together we will explore the world through STEM! 

Air Dry Clay Day(s)

Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Delaware: Community Room at Delaware
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

[All Ages] Come create a clay pot! We'll have colored clay & plain white clay. This is a two-part program if you'd like it to be. You can take home your clay project on the fir...

Registration
Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Community Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

[All Ages] Come create a clay pot! We'll have colored clay & plain white clay. This is a two-part program if you'd like it to be.

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Makers @ the Albany Made Creative Lab

Thursday, May 29, 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!

Minecraft Mayhem at the Washington Ave. Branch

Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Washington: Youth Programming Room at Washington Avenue
Program Type:
Gaming, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Tween/Teen
Event Details:

[For ages 6-14] Minecraft beginners and experts: come build your world and characters in a weekly Minecraft competition with your friends at the APL Washington Ave. Branch. Ca...

Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Youth Programming Room
Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen
Program Type: Gaming, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

[For ages 6-14] Minecraft beginners and experts: come build your world and characters in a weekly Minecraft competition with your friends at the APL Washington Ave. Branch.

Glow Party at North

Friday, May 30, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
North Albany: Meeting Room at North Albany
Program Type:
Sensory Friendly, Storytime, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Preschool
Event Details:

Join us at North Albany for their Glow Party! We will have storytime, dance, and a glow-in-the-dark crafts and activities. 

Library Branch: North Albany
Room: North Albany: Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Sensory Friendly, Storytime, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

Join us at North Albany for their Glow Party! We will have storytime, dance, and a glow-in-the-dark crafts and activities.

 

Screen Free Fridays

Friday, May 30, 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.

Air Dry Clay Day(s)

Friday, May 30, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Delaware: Community Room at Delaware
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

[All Ages] Come create a clay pot! We'll have colored clay & plain white clay. This is a two-part program if you'd like it to be. You can take home your clay project on the fir...

Registration
Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Community Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

[All Ages] Come create a clay pot! We'll have colored clay & plain white clay. This is a two-part program if you'd like it to be.

photo of craft supplies

Curiosity Club: Giant Paper Flowers

Monday, June 2, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Bach: Community Room at Bach
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Sensory Friendly, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Curiosity Club:  Summer is almost here, flowers are in the gardens everywhere!  We will learn some fun facts about flowers and bees, then make a giant flower to take home...

Library Branch: Bach
Room: Bach: Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Sensory Friendly, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

Curiosity Club:  Summer is almost here, flowers are in the gardens everywhere!  We will learn some fun facts about flowers and bees, then make a giant flower to take home!

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Mini Makers @ the Albany Made Creative Lab

Monday, June 2, 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.

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Makers @ the Albany Made Creative Lab

Tuesday, June 3, 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!

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Fun@4! Bug Bites

Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Bach: Community Room at Bach
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Sensory Friendly, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Bach is having Fun@4! Have you ever had the snack, "Ants on a Log"?  Come make fun and healthy variations of them using fresh fruits, vegetable and your choice of "spreadable"...

Registration
Library Branch: Bach
Room: Bach: Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Sensory Friendly, STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Bach is having Fun@4! Have you ever had the snack, "Ants on a Log"?  Come make fun and healthy variations of them using fresh fruits, vegetable and your choice of "spreadable".  

Bug Bites are fun and delicious!

 

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Lego Club

Thursday, June 5, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Delaware: Community Room at Delaware
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM, Other
Age Group:
Preschool, Children, Tween/Teen
Event Details:

[Ages 4+] Come take our LEGO challenge and solve a simple engineering problem in the first half hour. Then, use your imagination and free play with our LEGO sets for the second hal...

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

[Ages 4+] Come take our LEGO challenge and solve a simple engineering problem in the first half hour. Then, use your imagination and free play with our LEGO sets for the second half of the program. This is a drop-in program.

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Makers @ the Albany Made Creative Lab

Thursday, June 5, 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!

Minecraft Mayhem at the Washington Ave. Branch

Thursday, June 5, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Washington: Youth Programming Room at Washington Avenue
Program Type:
Gaming, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Tween/Teen
Event Details:

[For ages 6-14] Minecraft beginners and experts: come build your world and characters in a weekly Minecraft competition with your friends at the APL Washington Ave. Branch. Ca...

Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Youth Programming Room
Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen
Program Type: Gaming, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

[For ages 6-14] Minecraft beginners and experts: come build your world and characters in a weekly Minecraft competition with your friends at the APL Washington Ave. Branch.

Screen Free Fridays

Friday, June 6, 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.

Coding Robot Petting Zoo

Friday, June 6, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Delaware: Community Room at Delaware
Program Type:
Growing Readers, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

[Ages 4-12] Come play with our favorite Early Literacy Coding Robots! We'll have Sammy the Coding Robot, Botley the Coding Robot, KIBO 10, Bee-Bot, Cubetto, and Code & Go Robot...

Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Growing Readers, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

[Ages 4-12] Come play with our favorite Early Literacy Coding Robots! We'll have Sammy the Coding Robot, Botley the Coding Robot, KIBO 10, Bee-Bot, Cubetto, and Code & Go Robot Mouse! Walk-ins welcome; no registration necessary.

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Mini Makers @ the Albany Made Creative Lab

Monday, June 9, 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.