Upcoming Events

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

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

[For Teens] Not a Number is an interactive child trafficking and exploitation prevention curriculum designed to provide youth with information and skills in a manner that inspires them to make safe choices.

[Ages 5-11] Make a personalized valentine with a portrait of YOU to give to a special someone or keep for yourself! Say CHEESE!

[Ages 11-17] Come learn about pointillism & try your hand at creating a pointillism painting. Drop in, while canvases last. Supplies are limited. 

[For Ages 10 to 17] A space welcoming all gamers age 10 to 17. Come play our Nintendo Switch on a big screen. Compete with others in multi-player chaos with up to 8 players at once!

[Ages 9-17] Hang out at the library and choose from our selection of board games or video game to play with your friends!

[Ages 11-17] Hey teens, come craft with Perler Beads! No registration necessary.

[For ages 10-17] Who's stronger, Goku, Naruto, or Sailor Moon? Watch and talk about anime while enjoying snacks at Washington Ave.

[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.

[For youth, ages 9-14.] Read this month's book before our meeting and join us (virtually) for a fun discussion!

[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!

[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! 

[Ages 5-11] Looking for some break week fun? Stop by the Youth Services room to see what's in store:

Monday, 2/17: Bean Portraits

Tuesday, 2/18: Paper Plate Rainbow

Wednesday, 2/19: Yarn Bookmarks

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

[Ages 5-11] Looking for some break week fun? Stop by the Youth Services room to see what's in store:

Monday, 2/17: Bean Portraits

Tuesday, 2/18: Paper Plate Rainbow

Wednesday, 2/19: Yarn Bookmarks

[For ages 11+] Come design your own Pop Sockets for your cell phones! Registration is necessary. Call the library at 518-427-4300 ext. 4 or register online.

[Ages 10-17] Make another attempt at glory with a new Super Smash Bros. competition! All participants get a prize, but the top three winners get their pick of more!  

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

[Ages 5-11] Looking for some break week fun? Stop by the Youth Services room to see what's in store:

Monday, 2/17: Bean Portraits

Tuesday, 2/18: Paper Plate Rainbow

Wednesday, 2/19: Yarn Bookmarks

[Ages 5-17] Hey teens, come make a pony bead keychain! Walk-ins welcome, while supplies last.

[For Ages 10 to 17] A space welcoming all gamers age 10 to 17. Come play our Nintendo Switch on a big screen. Compete with others in multi-player chaos with up to 8 players at once!

[Ages 5-11] Looking for some break week fun? Stop by the Youth Services room to see what's in store:

Monday, 2/17: Bean Portraits

Tuesday, 2/18: Paper Plate Rainbow

Wednesday, 2/19: Yarn Bookmarks

[Ages 9-17] Hang out at the library and choose from our selection of board games or video game to play with your friends!