Name: Growing Readers Stories and Play at the Washington Ave Branch
Start: 2025-02-08T10:30:00-05:00
End: 2025-02-08T11:30:00-05:00
Location: Washington: Youth Programming Room

Growing Readers Stories and Play at the Washington Ave Branch

Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Washington: Youth Programming Room at Washington Avenue

Program Type:

Growing Readers, Storytime

Age Group:

Preschool

Event Details:

[For Ages 0-5] Join us for stories, songs, and movement activities. Bring the whole family and enjoy Saturday at the library, where we're Growing Readers.And after storytime, sign ...

Library Branch: Washington Avenue

Room: Washington: Youth Programming 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, where we're Growing Readers.

Digital Navigator One-on-One Tech Help

Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am

Pine Hills

Program Type:

Adult Literacy, Computer Help, One-on-One Instruction

Age Group:

Adults, Older Adults

Event Details:

Located at the Pine Hills Library Branch.Register for a 30-minute session with a Digital Navigator to learn the basics of computers or ask questions in a one-on-one setting. You ca...

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Registration

Open

Library Branch: Pine Hills

Age Group: Adults, Older Adults

Program Type: Adult Literacy, Computer Help, One-on-One Instruction

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 1

Event Details:

Located at the Pine Hills Library Branch.

Albany Amour with Discover Albany

Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Washington: Community Room at Washington Avenue

Program Type:

Local History

Age Group:

Adults, Older Adults

Event Details:

[For Adults] Join us for “Albany Amour”, a romantic storytelling experience where we share tales of the sweet, the scandalous, and the downright notorious partnerships throughout A...

Library Branch: Washington Avenue

Room: Washington: Community Room

Age Group: Adults, Older Adults

Program Type: Local History

Event Details:

[For Adults] Join us for “Albany Amour”, a romantic storytelling experience where we share tales of the sweet, the scandalous, and the downright notorious partnerships throughout Albany’s history.

Growing Readers Stories and Play at the Howe Branch

Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:00pm

Howe: Children's Room at Howe

Program Type:

Growing Readers, Storytime

Age Group:

Preschool

Event Details:

[For Ages 0-5] Join us for stories, songs, and movement activities. Bring the whole family and enjoy Saturday at the library!And after storytime, sign your little one up to be a pa...

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!

Digital Navigator One-on-One Tech Help

Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Pine Hills

Program Type:

Adult Literacy, Computer Help, One-on-One Instruction

Age Group:

Adults, Older Adults

Event Details:

Located at the Pine Hills Library Branch.Register for a 30-minute session with a Digital Navigator to learn the basics of computers or ask questions in a one-on-one setting. You ca...

Open

Registration

Open

Library Branch: Pine Hills

Age Group: Adults, Older Adults

Program Type: Adult Literacy, Computer Help, One-on-One Instruction

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 1

Event Details:

Located at the Pine Hills Library Branch.

Black Diamond Dancers - Dance Group Auditions

Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 12:30pm - 2:45pm

Washington: Small Auditorium at Washington Avenue

Purpose of Meeting:

Dance auditions

Washington Avenue

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Washington Avenue

Room: Washington: Small Auditorium

Purpose of Meeting

Dance auditions

Digital Navigator One-on-One Tech Help

Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 1:00pm - 1:30pm

Pine Hills

Program Type:

Adult Literacy, Computer Help, One-on-One Instruction

Age Group:

Adults, Older Adults

Event Details:

Located at the Pine Hills Library Branch.Register for a 30-minute session with a Digital Navigator to learn the basics of computers or ask questions in a one-on-one setting. You ca...

Open

Registration

Open

Library Branch: Pine Hills

Age Group: Adults, Older Adults

Program Type: Adult Literacy, Computer Help, One-on-One Instruction

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 1

Event Details:

Located at the Pine Hills Library Branch.

Write On Writer's Group

Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Washington: Community Room at Washington Avenue

Purpose of Meeting:

Writing group meeting; free to attend; 1 to 4 PM

Washington Avenue

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Washington Avenue

Room: Washington: Community Room

Purpose of Meeting

Writing group meeting; free to attend; 1 to 4 PM

Digital Navigator One-on-One Tech Help

Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 2:00pm - 2:30pm

Pine Hills

Program Type:

Adult Literacy, Computer Help, One-on-One Instruction

Age Group:

Adults, Older Adults

Event Details:

Located at the Pine Hills Library Branch.Register for a 30-minute session with a Digital Navigator to learn the basics of computers or ask questions in a one-on-one setting. You ca...

Open

Registration

Open

Library Branch: Pine Hills

Age Group: Adults, Older Adults

Program Type: Adult Literacy, Computer Help, One-on-One Instruction

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 1

Event Details:

Located at the Pine Hills Library Branch.

Digital Navigator One-on-One Tech Help

Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 3:00pm - 3:30pm

Pine Hills

Program Type:

Adult Literacy, Computer Help, One-on-One Instruction

Age Group:

Adults, Older Adults

Event Details:

Located at the Pine Hills Library Branch.Register for a 30-minute session with a Digital Navigator to learn the basics of computers or ask questions in a one-on-one setting. You ca...

Open

Registration

Open

Library Branch: Pine Hills

Age Group: Adults, Older Adults

Program Type: Adult Literacy, Computer Help, One-on-One Instruction

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 1

Event Details:

Located at the Pine Hills Library Branch.

Abstract Expressions: Creating Art Inspired by Alma Woodsey Thomas

Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Washington: Small Auditorium at Washington Avenue

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

[For Adults] Join us as we create paintings inspired by the artist Alma Woodsey Thomas to celebrate Black History Month. Alma Thomas was an artist known for her large, abstract pai...

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Registration

Open

Library Branch: Washington Avenue

Room: Washington: Small Auditorium

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 1

Event Details:

[For Adults] Join us as we create paintings inspired by the artist Alma Woodsey Thomas to celebrate Black History Month. Alma Thomas was an artist known for her large, abstract paintings filled with dense, irregular patterns of bright colors.

Black History Month Music BINGO

Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Howe: Large Meeting Room at Howe

Program Type:

Music

Age Group:

Children, Tween/Teen, Adults, Older Adults

Event Details:

Listen to music by black musicians from yesterday and today while trying to get a BINGO! Prizes for kids and adults!

Open

Registration

Open

Library Branch: Howe

Room: Howe: Large Meeting Room

Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen, Adults, Older Adults

Program Type: Music

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 15

Event Details:

Listen to music by black musicians from yesterday and today while trying to get a BINGO! Prizes for kids and adults!

Toddler Storytime at North Albany

Monday, February 10, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am

North Albany: Meeting Room at North Albany

Program Type:

Sensory Friendly, Storytime

Age Group:

Preschool

Event Details:

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...

Library Branch: North Albany

Room: North Albany: Meeting Room

Age Group: Preschool

Program Type: Sensory Friendly, Storytime

Event Details:

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.

Baby Storytime & Play at the Washington Ave. Branch

Monday, February 10, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Washington: Youth Programming Room at Washington Avenue

Program Type:

Growing Readers, Storytime

Age Group:

Preschool

Event Details:

[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...

Library Branch: Washington Avenue

Room: Washington: Youth Programming Room

Age Group: Preschool

Program Type: Growing Readers, Storytime

Event Details:

[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.

Toddler and Preschool Storytime and Play

Monday, February 10, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Bach: Community Room at Bach

Program Type:

Growing Readers, Sensory Friendly, Storytime

Age Group:

Preschool, Children

Event Details:

[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!

Library Branch: Bach

Room: Bach: Community Room

Age Group: Preschool, Children

Program Type: Growing Readers, Sensory Friendly, Storytime

Event Details:

[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!

Tax Assistance with NYS Tax Department

Monday, February 10, 2025 at 10:30am - 5:30pm

Washington: Large Auditorium at Washington Avenue

Program Type:

One-on-One Instruction, Other

Age Group:

Adults, Older Adults

Event Details:

[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...

Library Branch: Washington Avenue

Room: Washington: Large Auditorium

Age Group: Adults, Older Adults

Program Type: One-on-One Instruction, Other

Event Details:

[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 return. It's quick and easy!

Tech Help

Monday, February 10, 2025 at 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Delaware: Reference Area at Delaware

Program Type:

Adult Literacy, Computer Help, One-on-One Instruction

Age Group:

Adults, Older Adults

Event Details:

[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...

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Library Branch: Delaware

Room: Delaware: Reference Area

Age Group: Adults, Older Adults

Program Type: Adult Literacy, Computer Help, One-on-One Instruction

Event Details:

[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, or register online. Tech Help is offered every Monday.

Monday Gentle Movement Group

Monday, February 10, 2025 at 12:15pm - 1:15pm

Virtual/ Online

Program Type:

Health & Wellness

Age Group:

Adults, Older Adults

Event Details:

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...

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Registration

Virtual Event

Open

Library Branch: Virtual/ Online

Age Group: Adults, Older Adults

Program Type: Health & Wellness

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 8

Event Details:

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 comfortable clothing for movement i.e. Leggings and a tee shirt.

Citizenship and Naturalization Preparation Class

Monday, February 10, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm

Howe: Large Meeting Room at Howe

Program Type:

Adult Literacy, English as a New Language

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

[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...

Library Branch: Howe

Room: Howe: Large Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Adult Literacy, English as a New Language

Event Details:

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

All Together Tales at Arbor Hill

Monday, February 10, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm

Arbor Hill/West Hill: Small Meeting Room at Arbor Hill/ West Hill

Program Type:

Sensory Friendly, Storytime

Age Group:

Preschool, Children

Event Details:

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

Library Branch: Arbor Hill/ West Hill

Room: Arbor Hill/West Hill: Small Meeting Room

Age Group: Preschool, Children

Program Type: Sensory Friendly, Storytime

Event Details:

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

Mini Makers @ the Albany Made Creative Lab

Monday, February 10, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Washington: Albany Made Makerspace at Washington Avenue

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM

Age Group:

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 abke to use some of our favorite Youth Services gad...

Library Branch: Washington Avenue

Room: Washington: Albany Made Makerspace

Age Group: 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 abke to use some of our favorite Youth Services gadgets and tools.

Tech Help Drop-In

Monday, February 10, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm

North Albany: Study Room at North Albany

Program Type:

STEM/STEAM

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Have you called your smartphone stupid recently? Drop in to North Albany for help with any and all tech related questions.

Library Branch: North Albany

Room: North Albany: Study Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: STEM/STEAM

Event Details:

Have you called your smartphone stupid recently? Drop in to North Albany for help with any and all tech related questions.

After School Tutoring (Grades K-12)

Monday, February 10, 2025 at 4:30pm - 7:00pm

Arbor Hill/West Hill: Study Room 3 at Arbor Hill/ West Hill

Program Type:

Tutoring

Age Group:

Children, Tween/Teen

Event Details:

Students’ grades K-12 can meet with a student tutor from the Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences and University at Albany for a half an hour tutoring session. Tutors can...

Library Branch: Arbor Hill/ West Hill

Room: Arbor Hill/West Hill: Study Room 3

Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen

Program Type: Tutoring

Event Details:

Students’ grades K-12 can meet with a student tutor from the Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences and University at Albany for a half an hour tutoring session. Tutors can offer homework help, worksheets, and test prep.

Feed the Birds! A program with the Albany Pine Bush Preserve

Monday, February 10, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room at Pine Hills

Program Type:

STEM/STEAM, Workshop

Age Group:

Preschool, Children

Event Details:

[Ages 5-11] In recognition of National Bird Feeding month, we are excited to host a wildlife educator from the Pine Bush Preserve! The instructor will give a short presentation abo...

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Registration

Open

Library Branch: Pine Hills

Room: Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room

Age Group: Preschool, Children

Program Type: STEM/STEAM, Workshop

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 53

Event Details:

[Ages 5-11] In recognition of National Bird Feeding month, we are excited to host a wildlife educator from the Pine Bush Preserve! The instructor will give a short presentation about the best practices for feeding birds and other local wildlife.

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