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Speak with a Housing Services Advocate

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Howe
Library Branch: Howe
Room: Howe: Study Room 1
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

Join Albany’s Housing Services Advocate for information and assistance on tenant and landlord rights and responsibilities. For more info, call the library at

(518) 427-4300 (ext. 5)

Makers @ the Albany Made Creative Lab

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Washington Avenue
Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Albany Made Makerspace
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)
Event Details:

[For All Ages] Calling all Artists, Musicians, Crafters, Makers and Menders! Stop by the self-directed open Makerspace and start (or finish) something!

Personnel Committee Meeting

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Delaware
Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Community Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Library Trustee Meetings
Event Details:

Meeting of the Personnel Committee of the Albany Public Library Board of Trustees.

A Bouquet for Mom, a Mother's Day craft

All Day
Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Library Branch: Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Event, Sensory Friendly, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)
Event Details:

[All Ages] Stop by and celebrate Mother's Day at the library by making your own bouquet of paper flowers for your mom, grandma, or another special woman in your life! 

A Bouquet for Mom, a Mother's Day craft

All Day
Bach
Library Branch: Bach
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Event, Sensory Friendly, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)
Event Details:

[All Ages] Stop by and celebrate Mother's Day at the library by making your own bouquet of paper flowers for your mom, grandma, or another special woman in your life! 

A Bouquet for Mom, a Mother's Day craft

All Day
Delaware
Library Branch: Delaware
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Event, Sensory Friendly, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)
Event Details:

[All Ages] Stop by and celebrate Mother's Day at the library by making your own bouquet of paper flowers for your mom, grandma, or another special woman in your life! 

Chess in the Garden

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Bach
Library Branch: Bach
Room: Bach: Garden
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Gaming, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)
Event Details:

(All Ages) Come play chess in the Bach Garden.  Sip a cold drink while you strategize your next move!  You are encouraged to bring a friend.  

 

 

Family Movie Night: Wish

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Library Branch: Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Room: Arbor Hill/West Hill: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

[For All Ages] Enjoy a family film and some light refreshments!

 Rating: PG. Runtime: 92 minutes.

Makers @ the Albany Made Creative Lab

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Washington Avenue
Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Albany Made Makerspace
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)
Event Details:

[For All Ages] Calling all Artists, Musicians, Crafters, Makers and Menders! Stop by the self-directed open Makerspace and start (or finish) something!

Board of Trustees Meeting

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Washington Avenue
Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Large Auditorium
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Library Trustee Meetings
Event Details:

Monthly meeting of the Albany Public Library Board of Trustees.

Speak with a Housing Services Advocate

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Howe
Library Branch: Howe
Room: Howe: Study Room 1
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

Join Albany’s Housing Services Advocate for information and assistance on tenant and landlord rights and responsibilities. For more info, call the library at

(518) 427-4300 (ext. 5)

Makers @ the Albany Made Creative Lab

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Washington Avenue
Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Albany Made Makerspace
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)
Event Details:

[For All Ages] Calling all Artists, Musicians, Crafters, Makers and Menders! Stop by the self-directed open Makerspace and start (or finish) something!

Makers @ the Albany Made Creative Lab

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Washington Avenue
Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Albany Made Makerspace
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)
Event Details:

[For All Ages] Calling all Artists, Musicians, Crafters, Makers and Menders! Stop by the self-directed open Makerspace and start (or finish) something!

Asian American Trivia Night!

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Howe
Library Branch: Howe
Room: Howe: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Do you know Pop Culture, History, Art and more Come flex your mind muscle with our Asian American Trivia Night!

New Scotland Neighborhood Specialist Office Hours

12:30pm - 2:00pm
Bach
Library Branch: Bach
Room: Bach: Rotunda
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Event
Event Details:

[Ages 18+] The City of Albany's new Department of Neighborhood Services wants to hear from you! Please stop by the Bach Branch to meet with Folake Oyedokun, the New Scotland Neighborhood Specialist.

Speak with a Housing Services Advocate

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Howe
Library Branch: Howe
Room: Howe: Study Room 1
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

Join Albany’s Housing Services Advocate for information and assistance on tenant and landlord rights and responsibilities. For more info, call the library at

(518) 427-4300 (ext. 5)

Makers @ the Albany Made Creative Lab

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Washington Avenue
Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Albany Made Makerspace
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)
Event Details:

[For All Ages] Calling all Artists, Musicians, Crafters, Makers and Menders! Stop by the self-directed open Makerspace and start (or finish) something!

Zen Doodling

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Delaware
Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Community Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness, Sensory Friendly
Event Details:

[Ages 18+] Learn a new skill and practice mindfulness with Zen doodling! Join us as we learn various Zen doodling techniques.  No registration required.

Memorial Day Weekend

All Day 5/25 - 5/27
All Branches
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.

Makers @ the Albany Made Creative Lab

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Washington Avenue
Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Albany Made Makerspace
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)
Event Details:

[For All Ages] Calling all Artists, Musicians, Crafters, Makers and Menders! Stop by the self-directed open Makerspace and start (or finish) something!

Sensory-Friendly Family Movie

4:00pm - 5:45pm
Delaware
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.

Family Movie Night

5:00pm - 7:30pm
North Albany
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

Speak with a Housing Services Advocate

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Howe
Library Branch: Howe
Room: Howe: Study Room 1
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

Join Albany’s Housing Services Advocate for information and assistance on tenant and landlord rights and responsibilities. For more info, call the library at

(518) 427-4300 (ext. 5)

Makers @ the Albany Made Creative Lab

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Washington Avenue
Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Albany Made Makerspace
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)
Event Details:

[For All Ages] Calling all Artists, Musicians, Crafters, Makers and Menders! Stop by the self-directed open Makerspace and start (or finish) something!