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Coffee and a Movie

Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Washington: Large Auditorium at Washington Avenue
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Movie
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

[For Adults] Join us for a free movie screening with coffee, and the chance to talk to community services providers! Housing Services, mental health providers, and others will...

Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Large Auditorium
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Movie
Event Details:

[For Adults] Join us for a free movie screening with coffee, and the chance to talk to community services providers!

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Teen Animanga Club

Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Arbor Hill/West Hill: Small Meeting Room at Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Program Type:
Book Club, Movie, Other
Age Group:
Tween/Teen
Event Details:

Come celebrate and share your love of anime and manga with other teens while snacking on Pocky.

Library Branch: Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Room: Arbor Hill/West Hill: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Tween/Teen
Program Type: Book Club, Movie, Other
Event Details:

Come celebrate and share your love of anime and manga with other teens while snacking on Pocky.

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Sunset Storytime

Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Arbor Hill/West Hill: Main Floor at Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Program Type:
Music, Sensory Friendly, Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool, Children
Event Details:

[For ages 0-5] Calling all parents, care-givers, and day-care providers! Bring your babies and toddlers for a fun half hour of stories, rhymes, and songs! 

Library Branch: Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Room: Arbor Hill/West Hill: Main Floor
Age Group: Preschool, Children
Program Type: Music, Sensory Friendly, Storytime
Event Details:

[For ages 0-5] Calling all parents, care-givers, and day-care providers! Bring your babies and toddlers for a fun half hour of stories, rhymes, and songs! 

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.

The Afterschool Club at the Pine Hills Branch

Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room at Pine Hills
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Movie, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)
Age Group:
Tween/Teen
Event Details:

[For Ages 7-14] Join us for a variety of activities including arts & crafts, cooking, science experiments, and MORE!

Open
Registration
Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Tween/Teen
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Movie, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

[For Ages 7-14] Join us for a variety of activities including arts & crafts, cooking, science experiments, and MORE!

Memorial Day Weekend

All Day 5/25 - 5/27
Arbor Hill/ West Hill, Bach, Delaware, Howe, North Albany, Pine Hills, Washington Avenue, Outreach/ Offsite, Virtual/ Online

All Albany Public Library Branches and offices will be closed for Memorial Day Weekend.

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 and offices will be closed for Memorial Day Weekend.

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Coffee and a Movie

Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Washington: Large Auditorium at Washington Avenue
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Movie
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

[For Adults] Join us for a free movie screening with coffee, and the chance to talk to community services providers! Housing Services, mental health providers, and others will...

Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Large Auditorium
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Movie
Event Details:

[For Adults] Join us for a free movie screening with coffee, and the chance to talk to community services providers!

Sensory-Friendly Family Movie: Barbie

Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:45pm
Delaware: Community Room at Delaware
Program Type:
Movie, Sensory Friendly
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

[All Ages] The lights & volume will be low and the movie will be family-friendly. Snacks included. This is a drop-in event that recurs on the last Wednesday of every month.

Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Community Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Movie, Sensory Friendly
Event Details:

[All Ages] The lights & volume will be low and the movie will be family-friendly. Snacks included. This is a drop-in event that recurs on the last Wednesday of every month.

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Family Movie Night

Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at 5:00pm - 7:30pm
North Albany: Meeting Room at North Albany
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Enjoy a family movie night at the North Albany Branch! We have popcorn and drinks available. Below are the movies:Wednesday, May 29th: Turning RedWednesday, Jun 26th: MigrationMovi...

Open
Registration
Library Branch: North Albany
Room: North Albany: Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Movie
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Enjoy a family movie night at the North Albany Branch! We have popcorn and drinks available. Below are the movies:

Wednesday, May 29th: Turning Red

Wednesday, Jun 26th: Migration

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Creating the Man of the Future: Healthy Masculinity Workgroup

Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Arbor Hill/West Hill: Large Meeting Room at Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Program Type:
Book/Author Talk
Age Group:
Tween/Teen
Event Details:

Join community advocates as we build up young people of character. For Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month we will be working with young men to highlight what “being a man” truly i...

Library Branch: Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Room: Arbor Hill/West Hill: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Tween/Teen
Program Type: Book/Author Talk
Event Details:

Join community advocates as we build up young people of character. For Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month we will be working with young men to highlight what “being a man” truly is and raise young leaders in our communities.

Anime Club For Adults at Howe

Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Howe: Large Meeting Room at Howe
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

[For ages 18+] Come watch anime and draw anime characters or work on a manga that can be more dark or spicy in topic.

Library Branch: Howe
Room: Howe: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

[For ages 18+] Come watch anime and draw anime characters or work on a manga that can be more dark or spicy in topic.

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Sunset Storytime

Thursday, May 30, 2024 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Arbor Hill/West Hill: Main Floor at Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Program Type:
Music, Sensory Friendly, Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool, Children
Event Details:

[For ages 0-5] Calling all parents, care-givers, and day-care providers! Bring your babies and toddlers for a fun half hour of stories, rhymes, and songs! 

Library Branch: Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Room: Arbor Hill/West Hill: Main Floor
Age Group: Preschool, Children
Program Type: Music, Sensory Friendly, Storytime
Event Details:

[For ages 0-5] Calling all parents, care-givers, and day-care providers! Bring your babies and toddlers for a fun half hour of stories, rhymes, and songs! 

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.

The Afterschool Club at the Pine Hills Branch

Thursday, May 30, 2024 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room at Pine Hills
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Movie, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)
Age Group:
Tween/Teen
Event Details:

[For Ages 7-14] Join us for a variety of activities including arts & crafts, cooking, science experiments, and MORE!

Open
Registration
Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Tween/Teen
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Movie, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

[For Ages 7-14] Join us for a variety of activities including arts & crafts, cooking, science experiments, and MORE!

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Drag Queen Storytime with Noelle Diamond & Portabella!

Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Washington: Community Room at Washington Avenue
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Growing Readers, Music, Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool, Children
Event Details:

[For ages 0-10] What do drag queens and children have in common? They love dressing up and all things sparkly and fancy! Join special guests, Noelle Diamond and Portabella, for a f...

Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Community Room
Age Group: Preschool, Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Growing Readers, Music, Storytime
Event Details:

[For ages 0-10] What do drag queens and children have in common? They love dressing up and all things sparkly and fancy! Join special guests, Noelle Diamond and Portabella, for a fun-filled hour of stories, songs, a craft, and photos.

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Coffee and a Movie

Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Washington: Large Auditorium at Washington Avenue
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Movie
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

[For Adults] Join us for a free movie screening with coffee, and the chance to talk to community services providers! Housing Services, mental health providers, and others will...

Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Large Auditorium
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Movie
Event Details:

[For Adults] Join us for a free movie screening with coffee, and the chance to talk to community services providers!

photo of open book

Creating the Man of the Future: Healthy Masculinity Workgroup

Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Arbor Hill/West Hill: Large Meeting Room at Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Program Type:
Book/Author Talk
Age Group:
Tween/Teen
Event Details:

Join community advocates as we build up young people of character. For Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month we will be working with young men to highlight what “being a man” truly i...

Library Branch: Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Room: Arbor Hill/West Hill: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Tween/Teen
Program Type: Book/Author Talk
Event Details:

Join community advocates as we build up young people of character. For Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month we will be working with young men to highlight what “being a man” truly is and raise young leaders in our communities.

photo of stuffed bear with book

Sunset Storytime

Thursday, June 6, 2024 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Arbor Hill/West Hill: Small Meeting Room at Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Program Type:
Music, Sensory Friendly, Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool, Children
Event Details:

[For ages 0-5] Calling all parents, care-givers, and day-care providers! Bring your babies and toddlers for a fun half hour of stories, rhymes, and songs! 

Library Branch: Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Room: Arbor Hill/West Hill: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool, Children
Program Type: Music, Sensory Friendly, Storytime
Event Details:

[For ages 0-5] Calling all parents, care-givers, and day-care providers! Bring your babies and toddlers for a fun half hour of stories, rhymes, and songs! 

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.

The Afterschool Club at the Pine Hills Branch

Thursday, June 6, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room at Pine Hills
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Movie, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)
Age Group:
Tween/Teen
Event Details:

[For Ages 11+] Join us for a variety of activities including arts & crafts, cooking, science experiments, and MORE!

Open
Registration
Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Tween/Teen
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Movie, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

[For Ages 11+] Join us for a variety of activities including arts & crafts, cooking, science experiments, and MORE!

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Once a month Brunch and a Movie Club

Friday, June 7, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Howe: Large Meeting Room at Howe
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

[18+] Come have Coffee/ Tea and Donuts with us as we watch the movie of the month. 

Library Branch: Howe
Room: Howe: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

[18+] Come have Coffee/ Tea and Donuts with us as we watch the movie of the month. 

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FFAPL Albany Unbound Book Talk Series

Saturday, June 8, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room at Pine Hills
Program Type:
Book/Author Talk
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Please join us for this exciting new FFAPL book talk series, Albany Unbound: Local Authors and Entrepreneurs Break Boundaries with Words.  Our guest this week is Tyrell Hughes...

Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book/Author Talk
Event Details:

Please join us for this exciting new FFAPL book talk series, Albany Unbound: Local Authors and Entrepreneurs Break Boundaries with Words.  

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Turtle Dance Music Presents: Space! The Cosmos For Kids: Revolution and Rotation

Monday, June 10, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Virtual/ Online
Program Type:
Music, Sensory Friendly
Age Group:
Preschool, Children
Event Details:

[Ages 2-8] Space! The Cosmos For Kids is a fun “Carl-Sagan-dance-party” for kids and teens. Each song includes dancing, music technology and information about our solar system to a...

Open
Registration
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual/ Online
Age Group: Preschool, Children
Program Type: Music, Sensory Friendly
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

[Ages 2-8] Space! The Cosmos For Kids is a fun “Carl-Sagan-dance-party” for kids and teens. Each song includes dancing, music technology and information about our solar system to a thumping beat.

Book Talk Meeting

Monday, June 10, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Washington: Large Auditorium at Washington Avenue
Program Type:
Book/Author Talk, Friends and Foundation of APL
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

The Friends & Foundation of Albany Public Library welcomes friends of the Library to get together to plan our upcoming programming! If you are a long-time member of the Friends...

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

The Friends & Foundation of Albany Public Library welcomes friends of the Library to get together to plan our upcoming programming!

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Coffee and a Movie

Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Washington: Large Auditorium at Washington Avenue
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Movie
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

[For Adults] Join us for a free movie screening with coffee, and the chance to talk to community services providers! Housing Services, mental health providers, and others will...

Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Large Auditorium
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Movie
Event Details:

[For Adults] Join us for a free movie screening with coffee, and the chance to talk to community services providers!

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Contemplative Film Night with Tea and Popcorn

Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Pine Hills: Small Meeting Room at Pine Hills
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Movie
Age Group:
Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

[Adults 18+] Come join us for a film with a cup of tea and popcorn. Films will be contemplative, musing, philosophical or spiritual in nature. To be held on the...

Open
Registration
Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Movie
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

[Adults 18+] Come join us for a film with a cup of tea and popcorn. Films will be contemplative, musing, philosophical or spiritual in nature. To be held on the second Wednesday of each month, film evenings are casual

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Sunset Storytime

Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Arbor Hill/West Hill: Small Meeting Room at Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Program Type:
Music, Sensory Friendly, Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool, Children
Event Details:

[For ages 0-5] Calling all parents, care-givers, and day-care providers! Bring your babies and toddlers for a fun half hour of stories, rhymes, and songs! 

Library Branch: Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Room: Arbor Hill/West Hill: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool, Children
Program Type: Music, Sensory Friendly, Storytime
Event Details:

[For ages 0-5] Calling all parents, care-givers, and day-care providers! Bring your babies and toddlers for a fun half hour of stories, rhymes, and songs! 

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.