Upcoming Events

Students’ grades K-12 can meet with a student tutor from the Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences and University at Albany for a half an hour tutoring session. Tutors can offer homework help, worksheets, and test prep.  

[ages 5-11] April showers bring... crafts to APL! Stop into the Youth Services room to make a sensational spring craft. 5 days of fun!

[Ages 5-11] Become a Library Scientist and together we will explore the world through STEM! 

[Ages 4-8] Join us for My First Book Club!

This book club is focused on building confidence in new readers as they begin reading on their own. 

Join us after school every third Thursday of the month for different projects and crafts at our Crafternoons! 
Supplies are limited. First come, first served. [Ages 5-11] 

Students’ grades K-12 can meet with a student tutor from the Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences and University at Albany for a half an hour tutoring session. Tutors can offer homework help, worksheets, and test prep.  

Students’ grades K-12 can meet with a student tutor from the Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences and University at Albany for a half an hour tutoring session. Tutors can offer homework help, worksheets, and test prep.  

[For ages 6-14] Minecraft beginners and experts: come build your world and characters in a weekly Minecraft competition with your friends at the APL Washington Ave. Branch.

[ages 5-11] April showers bring... crafts to APL! Stop into the Youth Services room to make a sensational spring craft. 5 days of fun!

[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.

[For Ages 0-5] Join us as we sprinkle some fun into April with the Growing Readers April Sprinkle Party! Come listen to some stories, sing songs, decorate cupcakes, dance around, and just have an overall sprinkle-tastic time!

[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!

[For ages 3-7] Join us for a sensory friendly storytime with interactive stories, songs, dance, and play! 

[For ages 4-14.] George Steele comes back to show us the “candling process” to see the chicks’ growth inside the eggs. You won't want to miss this "egg-celent" opportunity to see inside a chicken egg!

[Ages 5-14] March 4th was Pancake Race Day. This day is celebrated in England as a way to use up food before the fasting season of Lent.

[for ages 6-14] Calling all little Makers! Along with access to all of the Albany Made Lab equipment, Mini Makers will be able to use some of our favorite Youth Services gadgets and tools.

Students’ grades K-12 can meet with a student tutor from the Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences and University at Albany for a half an hour tutoring session. Tutors can offer homework help, worksheets, and test prep.  

[Ages 1-4] Come join Gruff the friendly storytime monster and his human librarian side-kick for fun stories, silly songs, and dancing. Bring your energy and your little one and get all the wiggles out! 

[2-5] Come on down to the historic Howe Branch of the Albany Public library for Stories, Songs, Dancing, Playtime and Crafts!

[Ages 4-8] Visit the Pine Hill Branch library and explore our extensive picture book collection! Each week our "Book Buddies" will read pre-selected books featuring award winning authors.

[Ages 5-17] Kids love reading to Rocket, certified therapy dog.  Why?  Because he's soft, cuddly and a good listener.

Join us every Tuesday after school for crafts and fun at Arbor Hill West Hill!