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Resume Workshop

Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Pine Hills: Small Meeting Room at Pine Hills
Program Type:
One-on-One Instruction
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

Schedule a one-on-one 45-minute meeting to refine your resume or cover letter. Learn how to create or update a resume to show off your skills!

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: One-on-One Instruction
Registration Required
Event Details:

Schedule a one-on-one 45-minute meeting to refine your resume or cover letter. Learn how to create or update a resume to show off your skills!

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Accommodations

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

This event is in the "Adults" group

FFAPL Book Talk

Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Washington: Large Auditorium at Washington Avenue
Program Type:
Book/Author Talk, Friends and Foundation of APL
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for an Author Talk | Molly Dunn discusses & reads from her psychological thriller, The Circuitry We Share. 

 

Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Large Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book/Author Talk, Friends and Foundation of APL
Event Details:

Join us for an Author Talk | Molly Dunn discusses & reads from her psychological thriller, The Circuitry We Share. 

 

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

Tie-Dye Teddy Bears

Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 2:15pm - 3:00pm
Delaware: Community Room at Delaware
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Sensory Friendly, Summer Reading, Workshop
Age Group:
Preschool, Children, Tween/Teen

School's out! To celebrate, bring your child to the library to tie-dye their very own stuffed animal! This workshop will involve stuffing our new friends, then using mess-free dye to decorate them. Plus- they get to make a special wish on a star!

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Community Room
Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tween/Teen
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Sensory Friendly, Summer Reading, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

School's out! To celebrate, bring your child to the library to tie-dye their very own stuffed animal! This workshop will involve stuffing our new friends, then using mess-free dye to decorate them. Plus- they get to make a special wish on a star!

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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

This event is in the "Adults" group

Neighborhood Specialist Office Hours

Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Arbor Hill/West Hill: Small Meeting Room at Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Program Type:
Outreach
Age Group:
Adults

The City of Albany's new Department of Neighborhood Services wants to hear from you!

Library Branch: Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Room: Arbor Hill/West Hill: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

The City of Albany's new Department of Neighborhood Services wants to hear from you!

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

Makers @ the Albany Made Creative Lab

Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Washington: Albany Made Makerspace at Washington Avenue
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Tween/Teen, Adults, Older Adults

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

Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Albany Made Makerspace
Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

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

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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

This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group

After School Gaming

Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room at Pine Hills
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Tween/Teen

[Ages 9-17] Hang out at the library and play Switch games with your friends!

Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Tween/Teen
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:

[Ages 9-17] Hang out at the library and play Switch games with your friends!

Disclaimer(s)

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

Crafter School Party!

Tuesday, June 30, 2026 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

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!

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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

This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group

Board Game Night

Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Washington: Youth Programming Room at Washington Avenue
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Tween/Teen

[For Ages 10-17] Join us for fun as we break out some of our more advanced board games, or play some classics that everyone knows and loves!

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

[For Ages 10-17] Join us for fun as we break out some of our more advanced board games, or play some classics that everyone knows and loves!

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Archaeology 101

Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Washington: Community Room at Washington Avenue
Age Group:
All Ages

Do you want to be an archaeologist? This is your chance! You will make your own sand and dirt. Excavate the artifacts in the sand; and dig like a real archaeologist. Maybe you will become the next famous archaeologist.

Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Community Room
Age Group: All Ages
Event Details:

Do you want to be an archaeologist? This is your chance! You will make your own sand and dirt. Excavate the artifacts in the sand; and dig like a real archaeologist. Maybe you will become the next famous archaeologist.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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

This event is in the "All Ages" group

HOLD PATIO for Community Dance

Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:30pm
Delaware: Back Courtyard at Delaware
Program Type:
Music
Age Group:
All Ages
Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Back Courtyard
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Music

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Community Dance with Homespun Occasions

Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Delaware: Community Room at Delaware
Program Type:
Music
Age Group:
All Ages

Come join in a community dance at the Delaware Branch lead by Homespun Occasions! A community dance is when a 'caller' teaches and leads the dance steps and then the group joins in with live musicians playing the music. No experience necessary!

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Community Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Music
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come join in a community dance at the Delaware Branch lead by Homespun Occasions! A community dance is when a 'caller' teaches and leads the dance steps and then the group joins in with live musicians playing the music. No experience necessary!

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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

This event is in the "Adults" group

Everyday English for Newcomer Adults

Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Washington: BOCES Classroom (2nd floor) at Washington Avenue
Program Type:
Adult Literacy, English as a New Language
Age Group:
Adults

[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.

Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: BOCES Classroom (2nd floor)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, English as a New Language
Event Details:

[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.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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

This event is in the "Adults" group

Local History Room Open Hours with Albany City Historian.

Tuesday, June 30, 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 "Preschool" group

Sensory Friendly Storytime & Play at the Washington Ave. Branch

Wednesday, July 1, 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. Note: We have 3 very special storytimes planned!

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. Note: We have 3 very special storytimes planned!

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, July 1, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Delaware: Community Room at Delaware
Program Type:
Growing Readers, Sensory Friendly, Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool

Join us for stories, songs and fun for preschoolers & 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, Sensory Friendly, Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for stories, songs and fun for preschoolers & 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 "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group

All Abilities Social Group @ Pine Hills

Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room at Pine Hills
Program Type:
Adult Literacy, Arts & Crafts, Sensory Friendly
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

[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.

Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Large 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.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Speak with a Housing Services Advocate

Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Bach
Program Type:
Outreach
Age Group:
All Ages

Join Albany’s Housing Services Advocates for information and assistance on housing services for the homeless and tenant and landlord rights and responsibilities. For more info, call the library at (518) 427-4300 (ext. 7)

Library Branch: Bach
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

Join Albany’s Housing Services Advocates for information and assistance on housing services for the homeless and tenant and landlord rights and responsibilities. For more info, call the library at (518) 427-4300 (ext. 7)

Disclaimer(s)

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

Chicken Flinging Challenge

Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Delaware: Community Room at Delaware
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Children, Tween/Teen

This one-of-a-kind challenge will test your skills with rubber chicken finger slingshots. Aim for our special board & the person with the highest score wins! No registration necessary.

Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:

This one-of-a-kind challenge will test your skills with rubber chicken finger slingshots. Aim for our special board & the person with the highest score wins! No registration necessary.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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

This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group

Gamers Unite!

Wednesday, July 1, 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 "Children" group
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group

Crafternoons

Thursday, July 2, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Delaware: Community Room at Delaware
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Sensory Friendly, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Tween/Teen

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

 

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

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

 

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

Stitch Angels

Friday, July 3, 2026 at 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Delaware: Community Room at Delaware
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults

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?

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

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?

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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

This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group

The Gaming Zone

Friday, July 3, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Howe: Large Meeting Room at Howe
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Tween/Teen

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

Library Branch: Howe
Room: Howe: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Tween/Teen
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:

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

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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

Library Closed

All Day
Arbor Hill/ West Hill, Bach, Delaware, Howe, North Albany, Pine Hills, Washington Avenue, Outreach/ Offsite, Virtual/ Online

The Library is Closed for the Independence Day Holiday.

Closing
Branches:
Arbor Hill/ West Hill, Bach, Delaware, Howe, North Albany, Pine Hills, Washington Avenue, Outreach/ Offsite, Virtual/ Online
Description:

The Library is Closed for the Independence Day Holiday.

This event is in the "Preschool" group

Growing Readers Stories and Play at the Howe Branch

Saturday, July 4, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Howe: Children's Room at Howe
Program Type:
Growing Readers, Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool

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

Library Branch: Howe
Room: Howe: Children's Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Growing Readers, Storytime
Event Details:

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

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.