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Juneteenth Jazz with Lucia and Levi

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Library Branch: Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Room: Arbor Hill/West Hill: Main Floor
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

A Juneteenth inspired live music event! The versatile duo of Lucia and Levi will present jazz and blues inspired by black artists.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

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!

Juneteenth

All Day
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 the Juneteenth Holiday.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Speak with a Housing Services Advocate

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Library Branch: Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Room: Arbor Hill/West Hill: Main Floor
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. 2)

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

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!

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Family Movie Night: Migration

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: 87 minutes.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

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!

This event is in the "All Ages" group.
Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Reference Area
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Growing Readers, Summer Reading
Event Details:

[All Ages] Come learn more about our Summer Reading Challenge, get signed up & grab an ice cream sandwich from the Delaware Branch! Drop in all day to get started!

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Ice Cream Sandwich SRC Kick-Off

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Washington Avenue
Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Youth Programming Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Growing Readers, Summer Reading
Event Details:

[All Ages] Come learn more about our Summer Reading Challenge, get signed up & grab an ice cream sandwich from the Delaware Branch! Drop in all day to get started!

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

School's Out, Ice Cream is In!

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Pine Hills
Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Growing Readers, Summer Reading
Event Details:

[All Ages] Come learn more about our Summer Reading Challenge, get signed up & grab some ice cream from the Pine Hills Branch! Drop in all day to get started!

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Summer Reading Ice Cream Kick Off Party

2:00pm - 4:00pm
North Albany
Open
Registration
Library Branch: North Albany
Room: North Albany: Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Summer Reading
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Stop by North Albany to kick off the Summer Reading with an Ice Cream Sandwiches Party! Drop in until 4 pm to get started!

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

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.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

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: 15
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

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Speak with a Housing Services Advocate

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Library Branch: Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Room: Arbor Hill/West Hill: Main Floor
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. 2)

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

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!

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 "All Ages" group.

Bach Live!: Girl Love

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Bach
Library Branch: Bach
Room: Bach: Garden
Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Music, Summer Reading
Event Details:

In celebration of Pride month Bach Live will be featuring Girl Love. An Albany based band, Girl Love, is self described as folk music affirming queer holinesss.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Summer Reading Celebration

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Pine Hills
Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Courtyard
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Summer Reading
Event Details:

Celebrate the start of summer reading with us! We will have music, activities, summer treats...and more.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Howe
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Have you ever wanted to have a Pen Pal but didn't know how to get started? Well come join us as we write postcards and connect people from Albany, NY to Albany, GA! Make new friends and for kids to learn how to address a letter!

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

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.

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 "All Ages" group.

Bach Live!: DonnaLee and Tony

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Bach
Library Branch: Bach
Room: Bach: Garden
Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Music, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Visit Bach in our garden to listen to DonnaLee and Tony a duo of female vocalist and guitarist who will feature pops songs through the decades.

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 "All Ages" group.

Bach Live: Sling Shot

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Bach
Library Branch: Bach
Room: Bach: Garden
Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Music, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Visit Bach in our garden to listen to DonnaLee and Tony a duo of female vocalist and guitarist who will feature pops songs through the decades.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.
Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Community Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Workshop
Event Details:

Did you know that the Underground Railroad had a stop right here in Albany, NY located at the Stephen and Harriet Myers residence? Have you heard that there is now an Educational Center dedicated to the preservation and education of its' history?

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 "All Ages" group.
Library Branch: Bach
Room: Bach: Garden
Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Music, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Visit Bach in our garden to listen to Brenda Fisher & Friends a trio led by Brenda Fisher on guitar, vocals and harmonica performing Roots, Country and Blues. 

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

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.