This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Older Adults" group. This event is in the "All Ages" group. May 27 - 31 2025 Pine Hills Branch 1930s History Display All Day 5/27 - 5/31 Adults, Older Adults, All Ages Pine Hills This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Older Adults" group. This event is in the "All Ages" group. May 27 - 31 2025 Pine Hills Branch 1930s History Display All Day 5/27 - 5/31 Pine Hills 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.
This event is in the "Adults" group. May 30 2025 Fri Everyday English for Newcomer Adults 12:30pm - 2:00pm Adults Arbor Hill/ West Hill This event is in the "Adults" group. May 30 2025 Fri Everyday English for Newcomer Adults 12:30pm - 2:00pm Arbor Hill/ West Hill Library Branch: Arbor Hill/ West Hill Room: Arbor Hill/West Hill: 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 newcomers to Albany who have some basic English language skills and are looking to improve their fluency and communication abilities.
This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Older Adults" group. May 30 2025 Fri Stitch Angels 12:30pm - 2:30pm Adults, Older Adults Delaware This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Older Adults" group. May 30 2025 Fri Stitch Angels 12:30pm - 2:30pm Delaware 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. May 30 2025 Fri Screen Free Fridays 3:30pm - 4:30pm Children, Tween/Teen Pine Hills This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group. May 30 2025 Fri Screen Free Fridays 3:30pm - 4:30pm Pine Hills 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. May 30 2025 Fri Teen Fridays 3:30pm - 5:00pm Tween/Teen North Albany This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group. May 30 2025 Fri Teen Fridays 3:30pm - 5:00pm North Albany 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 "Tween/Teen" group. May 30 2025 Fri Super Smash Fridays 4:00pm - 5:00pm Tween/Teen Arbor Hill/ West Hill This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group. May 30 2025 Fri Super Smash Fridays 4:00pm - 5:00pm Arbor Hill/ West Hill Library Branch: Arbor Hill/ West Hill Room: Arbor Hill/West Hill: Small Meeting Room Age Group: Tween/Teen Program Type: Gaming Event Details: [For Ages 13-17] Clash your favorite gaming icons in the ultimate showdown. Tweens and Teens are invited to bring their friends and play Super Smash. Come see if you are good enough to beat our library gamers!
This event is in the "All Ages" group. May 30 2025 Fri Air Dry Clay Day(s) 4:30pm - 5:30pm All Ages Delaware Waitlist Registration Required This event is in the "All Ages" group. May 30 2025 Fri Air Dry Clay Day(s) 4:30pm - 5:30pm Delaware Waitlist Library Branch: Delaware Room: Delaware: Community Room Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM Registration Required 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 "Preschool" group. This event is in the "Children" group. May 30 2025 Fri My First Book Club: Arbor Hill West Hill Edition 4:30pm - 5:30pm Preschool, Children Arbor Hill/ West Hill Open Registration Required This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "Children" group. May 30 2025 Fri My First Book Club: Arbor Hill West Hill Edition 4:30pm - 5:30pm Arbor Hill/ West Hill Open Library Branch: Arbor Hill/ West Hill Room: Arbor Hill/West Hill: Large Meeting Room Age Group: Preschool, Children Program Type: Book Club, Storytime Registration Required Event Details: [Ages 4-8] Join us for My First Book Club! This program is for children who have graduated from Storytime and are starting to read more on their own. 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 "Tween/Teen" group. May 30 2025 Fri The Gaming Zone 4:30pm - 5:45pm Tween/Teen Howe Open Registration Required This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group. May 30 2025 Fri The Gaming Zone 4:30pm - 5:45pm Howe Open Library Branch: Howe Room: Howe: Large Meeting Room Age Group: Tween/Teen Program Type: Gaming Registration Required Event Details: [For ages 9-17] Play various video games including Smash Brothers, Tekken, Mariokart, NBA 2K22 on the Nintendo Switch, XBox or PS4 with your friends!
This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "All Ages" group. May 30 2025 Fri APL @ Movies Under the Stars: the Wild Robot 7:30pm - 10:15pm Children, All Ages Outreach/ Offsite Offsite Event This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "All Ages" group. May 30 2025 Fri APL @ Movies Under the Stars: the Wild Robot 7:30pm - 10:15pm Outreach/ Offsite Library Branch: Outreach/ Offsite Age Group: Children, All Ages Program Type: Community Event, Movie, Outreach, Summer Reading Event Details: [For All Ages] Movies Under the Stars is a free community-oriented event organized by Love Albany. These events include a bounce house, popcorn, games, and information from the Albany Public Library and many other local nonprofits.
This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "Children" group. May 31 2025 Sat Growing Readers Stories and Play at the Pine Hills Branch 10:30am - 11:30am Preschool, Children Pine Hills This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "Children" group. May 31 2025 Sat Growing Readers Stories and Play at the Pine Hills Branch 10:30am - 11:30am Pine Hills Library Branch: Pine Hills Room: Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room Age Group: Preschool, Children 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!
This event is in the "Preschool" group. May 31 2025 Sat Growing Readers Stories and Play at the Washington Ave Branch 10:30am - 11:30am Preschool Washington Avenue This event is in the "Preschool" group. May 31 2025 Sat Growing Readers Stories and Play at the Washington Ave Branch 10:30am - 11:30am Washington Avenue 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.
This event is in the "Preschool" group. May 31 2025 Sat Growing Readers Stories and Play at the Howe Branch 11:30am - 12:00pm Preschool Howe This event is in the "Preschool" group. May 31 2025 Sat Growing Readers Stories and Play at the Howe Branch 11:30am - 12:00pm Howe 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!
This event is in the "Preschool" group. 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. This event is in the "All Ages" group. May 31 2025 Sat Get to Know Pinkster: Exploring Rhythms of the Diaspora 1:00pm - 3:00pm Preschool, Children, Tween/Teen, Adults, Older Adults, All Ages Howe Open Registration Required This event is in the "Preschool" group. 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. This event is in the "All Ages" group. May 31 2025 Sat Get to Know Pinkster: Exploring Rhythms of the Diaspora 1:00pm - 3:00pm Howe Open Library Branch: Howe Room: Howe: Children's Room Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tween/Teen, Adults, Older Adults, All Ages Program Type: Local History, Music, Workshop Registration Required 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. 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 "Preschool" group. 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. This event is in the "All Ages" group. May 31 2025 Sat Star Wars Cantina: Movie and Mocktails 2:00pm - 4:00pm Preschool, Children, Tween/Teen, Adults, Older Adults, All Ages Howe Open Registration Required This event is in the "Preschool" group. 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. This event is in the "All Ages" group. May 31 2025 Sat Star Wars Cantina: Movie and Mocktails 2:00pm - 4:00pm Howe Open Library Branch: Howe Room: Howe: Large Meeting Room Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tween/Teen, Adults, Older Adults, All Ages Program Type: Movie, Other Registration Required Event Details: [All Ages] Come enjoy the first Star Wars Movie while enjoying some Star Wars themed mocktails! "This is an all ages program. Children under 9 must be accompanied by an adult."
Jun 2 - 18 2025 Help Make Our Pride Display All Day 6/2 - 6/18 Pine Hills Jun 2 - 18 2025 Help Make Our Pride Display All Day 6/2 - 6/18 Pine Hills 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 "Preschool" group. Jun 2 2025 Mon Baby Storytime & Play at the Washington Ave. Branch 10:30am - 11:30am Preschool Washington Avenue This event is in the "Preschool" group. Jun 2 2025 Mon Baby Storytime & Play at the Washington Ave. Branch 10:30am - 11:30am Washington Avenue 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 Room for stories, fingerplays, songs, and rhymes for children ages 0 to 18 months and their caregiver. 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 "Preschool" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Jun 2 2025 Mon Toddler and Preschool Storytime and Play 10:30am - 11:30am Preschool, Children Bach This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "Children" group. Jun 2 2025 Mon Toddler and Preschool Storytime and Play 10:30am - 11:30am Bach 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!
This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Older Adults" group. Jun 2 2025 Mon Tech Help 12:00pm - 12:30pm Adults, Older Adults Delaware Waitlist Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Older Adults" group. Jun 2 2025 Mon Tech Help 12:00pm - 12:30pm Delaware Waitlist Library Branch: Delaware Room: Delaware: Reference Area Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Adult Literacy, Computer Help, One-on-One Instruction Registration Required 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.
This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Older Adults" group. Jun 2 2025 Mon Monday Gentle Movement Group 12:15pm - 1:15pm Adults, Older Adults Virtual/ Online Open Registration Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Older Adults" group. Jun 2 2025 Mon Monday Gentle Movement Group 12:15pm - 1:15pm Virtual/ Online Open Library Branch: Virtual/ Online Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Health & Wellness, Virtual/Online Registration Required 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.
This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Older Adults" group. Jun 2 2025 Mon Monday Gentle Movement Group 12:15pm - 1:15pm Adults, Older Adults Howe Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Older Adults" group. Jun 2 2025 Mon Monday Gentle Movement Group 12:15pm - 1:15pm Howe Open Library Branch: Howe Room: Howe: Large Meeting Room Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Health & Wellness Registration Required 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.
This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Older Adults" group. Jun 2 2025 Mon Howe Neighborhood Specialist Hours 2:00pm - 4:30pm Adults, Older Adults Howe This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Older Adults" group. Jun 2 2025 Mon Howe Neighborhood Specialist Hours 2:00pm - 4:30pm Howe Library Branch: Howe Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Other Event Details: The City of Albany's Department of Neighborhood Services wants to hear from you! Please stop by the Howe Branch to meet with Shneecka Alexander, the Neighborhood Specialist for the South End.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Jun 2 2025 Mon Citizenship and Naturalization Preparation Class 2:30pm - 4:00pm Adults Howe This event is in the "Adults" group. Jun 2 2025 Mon Citizenship and Naturalization Preparation Class 2:30pm - 4:00pm Howe 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.
This event is in the "Children" group. Jun 2 2025 Mon Curiosity Club: Giant Paper Flowers 4:00pm - 5:00pm Children Bach This event is in the "Children" group. Jun 2 2025 Mon Curiosity Club: Giant Paper Flowers 4:00pm - 5:00pm Bach 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!