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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!

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

Stitch Angels

Friday, May 23, 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 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.

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

Teen Fridays

Friday, May 23, 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.

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

Meet the Gardeners - Cornell Cooperative Extension

Tuesday, May 27, 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 27, 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 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!

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

Crafter School Party!

Tuesday, May 27, 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 "Children" group.

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! 

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

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.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

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!

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

Stitch Angels

Friday, May 30, 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 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.

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

Teen Fridays

Friday, May 30, 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 "All Ages" group.

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.

Help Make Our Pride Display

All Day
Pine Hills
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Community Event
Event Details:

[All ages] In honor of Pride Month, help us create a book stack rainbow display using colorful books from our branch! Starting June 2nd, stop by the 2nd floor reference desk, where...

Library Branch: Pine Hills
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Event
Event Details:

[All ages] In honor of Pride Month, help us create a book stack rainbow display using colorful books from our branch!

This event is in the "Children" group.

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!

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, 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Paint 'N Sip Plus: Canvas Board Painting

Monday, June 2, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Arbor Hill/West Hill: Large Meeting Room at Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

[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 mont...

Registration
Library Branch: Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Room: Arbor Hill/West Hill: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 35
Event Details:

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

Art After Dark: Collage Yourself

Monday, June 2, 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+] Using recycled magazines and other materials, we will be creating abstract collage self-portraits. Feel free to bring in additional ephemera and paper items that...

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: 24
Event Details:

[Adults, Ages 18+] Using recycled magazines and other materials, we will be creating abstract collage self-portraits. Feel free to bring in additional ephemera and paper items that express your personality. 

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

Meet the Gardeners - Cornell Cooperative Extension

Tuesday, June 3, 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 "All Ages" group.

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!

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

Crafter School Party!

Tuesday, June 3, 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!