Name: True Crime of the Adirondacks—As Told by the Criminals Themselves
Start: 2025-04-09T19:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-04-09T20:00:00-04:00
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True Crime of the Adirondacks—As Told by the Criminals Themselves

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Virtual/ Online

Program Type:

Local History, Virtual/Online

Age Group:

Adults, Older Adults

Event Details:

Albany Public Library and The Adirondack Experience welcome Gem Radio Theatre for a live-streamed production of three true crime stories as told by the criminals themselves. Barbar...

Virtual Event

Library Branch: Virtual/ Online

Age Group: Adults, Older Adults

Program Type: Local History, Virtual/Online

Event Details:

Albany Public Library and The Adirondack Experience welcome Gem Radio Theatre for a live-streamed production of three true crime stories as told by the criminals themselves.

True Crime of the Adirondacks—Remembering Grace Brown

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Virtual/ Online

Program Type:

Local History, Virtual/Online

Age Group:

Adults, Older Adults

Event Details:

Albany Public Library and The Adirondack Experience welcome New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Donnelly whose novel A Northern Light retells the true story of the 1906 murd...

Virtual Event

Library Branch: Virtual/ Online

Age Group: Adults, Older Adults

Program Type: Local History, Virtual/Online

Event Details:

Albany Public Library and The Adirondack Experience welcome New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Donnelly whose novel A Northern Light retells the true story of the 1906 murder of Grace Brown.

The Erie Canal: A Story of Building the Impossible, presented by Sandy Schuman

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Delaware: Community Room at Delaware

Program Type:

Local History

Age Group:

All Ages

Event Details:

[All Ages] Celebrate 200 Years on the Erie Canal in its Bicentennial Year! Dive into the Erie Canal (careful, it was only four feet deep!) and marvel at the challenges in building ...

Open

Registration

Open

Library Branch: Delaware

Room: Delaware: Community Room

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Local History

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 20

Event Details:

[All Ages] Celebrate 200 Years on the Erie Canal in its Bicentennial Year!

Easter

All Day

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

stack of books opening with bright background

Tales of Albany, New York: A Local History Book Club

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Washington: Local History Room at Washington Avenue

Program Type:

Book Club, Local History

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Join me for a fun evening hour of discussing "Abandoned Albany" by Jay Farrell. Jay Farrell (a native of Albany, N.Y.) takes readers through the forgotten corners of Capitalan...

Open

Registration

Open

Library Branch: Washington Avenue

Room: Washington: Local History Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Club, Local History

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 9

Event Details:

Join me for a fun evening hour of discussing "Abandoned Albany" by Jay Farrell.

Staff Development Day

All Day

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

All Albany Public Library Branches will be closed to the public this day to allow the staff to attend their annual Staff Development Day.

Closing

Branches:

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

Description:

All Albany Public Library Branches will be closed to the public this day to allow the staff to attend their annual Staff Development Day.

Pine Hills Branch 1930s History Display

All Day

Pine Hills

Program Type:

Local History

Age Group:

Adults, Older Adults, All Ages

Event Details:

[All ages] For Local History Month (May), we are showcasing a scrapbook from APL's storied past! We will display dozens of local newspaper articles and photographs found in a 1930s...

Library Branch: Pine Hills

Age Group: Adults, Older Adults, All Ages

Program Type: Local History

Event Details:

[All ages] For Local History Month (May), we are showcasing a scrapbook from APL's storied past! We will display dozens of local newspaper articles and photographs found in a 1930s scrapbook created by Pine Hills Branch staff that decade.

Pine Hills Branch 1930s History Display

All Day

Pine Hills

Program Type:

Local History

Age Group:

Adults, Older Adults, All Ages

Event Details:

[All ages] For Local History Month (May), we are showcasing a scrapbook from APL's storied past! We will display dozens of local newspaper articles and photographs found in a 1930s...

Library Branch: Pine Hills

Age Group: Adults, Older Adults, All Ages

Program Type: Local History

Event Details:

[All ages] For Local History Month (May), we are showcasing a scrapbook from APL's storied past! We will display dozens of local newspaper articles and photographs found in a 1930s scrapbook created by Pine Hills Branch staff that decade.

Tulip Fever

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Washington: Community Room at Washington Avenue

Program Type:

Local History, Movie

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Just in time for Tulip Fest! Join us as we celebrate and explore the origins of this beautiful flower. We will watch a film about tulips, plant our own bulbs to take home, and lear...

Open

Registration

Open

Library Branch: Washington Avenue

Room: Washington: Community Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Local History, Movie

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 14

Event Details:

Just in time for Tulip Fest! Join us as we celebrate and explore the origins of this beautiful flower.

Pine Hills Branch 1930s History Display

All Day

Pine Hills

Program Type:

Local History

Age Group:

Adults, Older Adults, All Ages

Event Details:

[All ages] For Local History Month (May), we are showcasing a scrapbook from APL's storied past! We will display dozens of local newspaper articles and photographs found in a 1930s...

Library Branch: Pine Hills

Age Group: Adults, Older Adults, All Ages

Program Type: Local History

Event Details:

[All ages] For Local History Month (May), we are showcasing a scrapbook from APL's storied past! We will display dozens of local newspaper articles and photographs found in a 1930s scrapbook created by Pine Hills Branch staff that decade.

All about Albany with Jack McEneny

Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Bach: Community Room at Bach

Program Type:

Local History

Age Group:

Adults, Older Adults

Event Details:

{For Adults] July 4, 2026, marks the 250th anniversary of the birth of the USA. To prepare for this milestone, Albany County created a commission to plan the county’s commemoration...

Open

Registration

Open

Library Branch: Bach

Room: Bach: Community Room

Age Group: Adults, Older Adults

Program Type: Local History

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 24

Event Details:

{For Adults] July 4, 2026, marks the 250th anniversary of the birth of the USA. To prepare for this milestone, Albany County created a commission to plan the county’s commemoration.

Pine Hills Branch 1930s History Display

All Day

Pine Hills

Program Type:

Local History

Age Group:

Adults, Older Adults, All Ages

Event Details:

[All ages] For Local History Month (May), we are showcasing a scrapbook from APL's storied past! We will display dozens of local newspaper articles and photographs found in a 1930s...

Library Branch: Pine Hills

Age Group: Adults, Older Adults, All Ages

Program Type: Local History

Event Details:

[All ages] For Local History Month (May), we are showcasing a scrapbook from APL's storied past! We will display dozens of local newspaper articles and photographs found in a 1930s scrapbook created by Pine Hills Branch staff that decade.

Tales of Albany, New York: A Local History Book Club

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Washington: Local History Room at Washington Avenue

Program Type:

Book Club, Local History

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Join me for a fun evening hour of discussing "The Hamilton Affair" by Elizabeth Cobbs. Set against the dramatic backdrop of the American Revolution, and featuring a cast of le...

Registration

Library Branch: Washington Avenue

Room: Washington: Local History Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Club, Local History

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 15

Event Details:

Join me for a fun evening hour of discussing "The Hamilton Affair" by Elizabeth Cobbs.

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

Pine Hills Branch 1930s History Display

All Day

Pine Hills

Program Type:

Local History

Age Group:

Adults, Older Adults, All Ages

Event Details:

[All ages] For Local History Month (May), we are showcasing a scrapbook from APL's storied past! We will display dozens of local newspaper articles and photographs found in a 1930s...

Library Branch: Pine Hills

Age Group: Adults, Older Adults, All Ages

Program Type: Local History

Event Details:

[All ages] For Local History Month (May), we are showcasing a scrapbook from APL's storied past! We will display dozens of local newspaper articles and photographs found in a 1930s scrapbook created by Pine Hills Branch staff that decade.

Get to Know Pinkster: Exploring Rhythms of the Diaspora

Saturday, May 31, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Howe: Large Meeting Room at Howe

Program Type:

Local History, Music, Workshop

Age Group:

Preschool, Children, Tween/Teen, Adults, Older Adults, All Ages

Event Details:

In partnership with Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site, musician, educator, and cultural practitioner Jordan Taylor-Hill will lead a hands-on drumming workshop exploring Wes...

Registration

Library Branch: Howe

Room: Howe: Large Meeting Room

Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tween/Teen, Adults, Older Adults, All Ages

Program Type: Local History, Music, Workshop

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 30

Event Details:

In partnership with Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site, musician, educator, and cultural practitioner Jordan Taylor-Hill will lead a hands-on drumming workshop exploring West African and Caribbean diasporic music.

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

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