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Digital Navigator One-on-One Tech Help

10:00am–10:30am
Adults, Older Adults
Washington Avenue
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Computer Help, One-on-One Instruction
Registration Required
Event Details:

Located at the Washington Avenue Library Branch.

This event is in the "Children" group

AIA Tours

10:30am–11:00am
Children
Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Library Branch: Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Room: Arbor Hill/West Hill: Main Floor
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Outreach, Storytime
This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Storytime in the Park (at Washington Park)

10:30am–11:00am
Preschool, Children
Outreach/ Offsite
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach/ Offsite
Age Group: Preschool, Children
Program Type: Growing Readers, Storytime, Summer Reading
Event Details:

[For ages 0-8 and their caregivers.] Bring your blankets or chairs, and join us in Washington Park for stories, fingerplays, songs, and rhymes!

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

Digital Navigator One-on-One Tech Help

11:00am–11:30am
Adults, Older Adults
Washington Avenue
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Computer Help, One-on-One Instruction
Registration Required
Event Details:

Located at the Washington Avenue Library Branch.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Albany Public Library @ Playstreets

11:00am–2:00pm
All Ages
Outreach/ Offsite
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach/ Offsite
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Event, Outreach, Summer Reading
Event Details:

[For All Ages] Playstreets are safe spaces for families and kids to gather in the comfort of their own neighborhoods during the summer.

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

Digital Navigator One-on-One Tech Help

12:00pm–12:30pm
Adults, Older Adults
Washington Avenue
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Computer Help, One-on-One Instruction
Registration Required
Event Details:

Located at the Washington Avenue Library Branch.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Everyday English for Newcomer Adults

12:30pm–2:00pm
Adults
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

Stitch Angels

12:30pm–2:30pm
Adults, Older Adults
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 "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group

Digital Navigator One-on-One Tech Help

1:00pm–1:30pm
Adults, Older Adults
Washington Avenue
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Computer Help, One-on-One Instruction
Registration Required
Event Details:

Located at the Washington Avenue Library Branch.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group
Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Book/Author Talk
Event Details:

[For Adults] Watch a recording of this past author talk with us at the Pine Hills Branch with fellow attendees.

This event is in the "All Ages" group
Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Large Auditorium
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Book/Author Talk, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

Watch a recording of an author talk with scientists from the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute at the Washington Avenue Branch with fellow attendees. This virtual author talk is provided by APL through the Library Speakers Consortium.

This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group

Teen Fridays

3:30pm–5:00pm
Tween/Teen
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

Super Smash Fridays

4:00pm–5:00pm
Tween/Teen
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

Fidget Friday

4:15pm–5:15pm
All Ages
Delaware
Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Community Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Sensory Friendly
Event Details:

[Ages 4+] Come try out some of our favorite fidget toys, search through our discovery bins & explore our sensory items!

This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group

The Gaming Zone

4:30pm–5:45pm
Tween/Teen
Howe
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Howe
Room: Howe: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Tween/Teen
Program Type: Gaming, Summer Reading
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 "Adults" group

Let Me Be Perfectly Queer: LGBT+ Book Club

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
Virtual/ Online
Open
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual/ Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Book Club, Virtual/Online
Registration Required
Event Details:

[Adults] Let me be perfectly queer, this is an all-inclusive, LGBT+ book club. This book club reads fiction and non-fiction books that center around queer ideas, stories, and experiences. 

This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Growing Readers Stories and Play at the Pine Hills Branch

10:30am–11:30am
Preschool, Children
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

Growing Readers Stories and Play at the Washington Ave Branch

10:30am–11:30am
Preschool
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.

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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
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 "Adults" group

Summer Storytime at Albany Institute of Art and History

1:00pm–2:00pm
Preschool, Children, Adults
Outreach/ Offsite
Open
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach/ Offsite
Age Group: Preschool, Children, Adults
Program Type: Growing Readers, Outreach, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

[Ages 4-8] Summer Storytime at Albany Institute: APL will be at the Albany Institute of Art and History for special summer good vibes story times! 

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

Sound and Color

2:00pm–3:30pm
Adults, Older Adults
Howe
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Howe
Room: Howe: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a Sound Healing Workshop with Nicole Miele of Rock and Soul Wellness.

This event is in the "Children" group

The Arbornauts Space Club

1:00pm–2:00pm
Children
Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Room: Arbor Hill/West Hill: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Explore the cosmos from the comfort of your local library! Through crafts, experiments, presentations and more, we will learn about the vast universe we inhabit. Expand your knowledge and hang out with fellow outer-space lovers.

This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Sundae Sunday!

1:30pm–3:00pm
Preschool, Children
Bach
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bach
Room: Bach: Community Room
Age Group: Preschool, Children
Program Type: Growing Readers, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

[Ages 3-11] It's National Ice Cream Day! Celebrate with a scoop at the Bach Branch. We will have sundae supplies from Stewart's Shops and some fun crafts and activities.

This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group

In My Skin: Healing at the Intersection of Race, Gender, and Economy

2:30pm–4:30pm
Tween/Teen
Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Room: Arbor Hill/West Hill: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Tween/Teen
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Healing circles offer Black women a supportive space to explore their economic narratives through storytelling and body mapping, visualizing how financial stress and resilience manifest physically.