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Exhibit: African American Sailors, Skippers, and Boatmen along the Hudson River

All Day 1/16–3/27
Adults, Older Adults
Pine Hills
Library Branch: Pine Hills
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Local History
Event Details:

[Adults] View this 4-panel informative display, developed and provided by the Underground Railroad Education Center, that highlights the lives of 19th-century African American sailors, skippers, and boatmen who lived and worked along the Hudson Ri

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Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.

Martial Arts Movie Night

5:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Library Branch: Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Room: Arbor Hill/West Hill: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Come watch some classic, new, and influential martial arts films at the Arbor Hill/West Hill branch.

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Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.

Make A Beaded Plant

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
Pine Hills
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Looking for some green this winter? Make a beaded plant! Using a variety of beads, string together leaves to shape a beautiful potted masterpiece. No water or sunlight needed! 

Registration required

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Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.

Sci-Fi Book Club

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
North Albany
Library Branch: North Albany
Room: North Albany: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Explore strange new worlds and enjoy classic and contemporary tales set in distant times and faraway societies in this sci-fi book club!

January Pick: The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin

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Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.

Capital Region BOCES Adult English Language Class

12:15pm–3:30pm
Adults
Washington Avenue
Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: BOCES Classroom (2nd floor)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, English as a New Language
Event Details:

[For Adults] Classes are provided to help students improve English speaking, listening, reading and writing skills. Classes are free to students age 21 year or older. 

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Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.

Digital Navigator One-on-One Tech Help

12:30pm–1:00pm
Adults, Older Adults
Washington Avenue
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Reference Area
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Computer Help, One-on-One Instruction
Registration Required
Event Details:

Located at the Washington Ave Branch.

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Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.

Résumé Assistance

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adults, Older Adults
Delaware
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Reference Area
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Computer Help, One-on-One Instruction
Registration Required
Event Details:

Would you like to update or create a résumé? Have formatting nightmares? Need help tweaking or writing a cover letter? The Delaware Branch offers one-on-one sessions every Thursday between 1-2pm. 

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Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.

Digital Navigator One-on-One Tech Help

1:30pm–2:00pm
Adults, Older Adults
Washington Avenue
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Reference Area
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Computer Help, One-on-One Instruction
Registration Required
Event Details:

Located at the Washington Ave Branch.

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Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.

One-to-one Tech Assistance at Pine Hills

2:00pm–2:30pm
Adults, Older Adults
Pine Hills
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Computer Help, One-on-One Instruction
Registration Required
Event Details:

[Adults 18+]  Looking for help so you can confidently use a computer?  Sign up for a 30-minute session for help with:

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Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.

Digital Navigator One-on-One Tech Help

2:30pm–3:00pm
Adults, Older Adults
Washington Avenue
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Reference Area
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Computer Help, One-on-One Instruction
Registration Required
Event Details:

Located at the Washington Ave Branch.

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Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.

One-to-one Tech Assistance at Pine Hills

3:00pm–3:30pm
Adults, Older Adults
Pine Hills
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Computer Help, One-on-One Instruction
Registration Required
Event Details:

[Adults 18+]  Looking for help so you can confidently use a computer?  Sign up for a 30-minute session for help with:

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Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.

Neighborhood Specialist Office Hours

3:00pm–4:30pm
Adults, Older Adults
Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Library Branch: Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Room: Arbor Hill/West Hill: Main Floor
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

The City of Albany's new Department of Neighborhood Services wants to hear from you!

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Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.

Digital Navigator One-on-One Tech Help

3:30pm–4:00pm
Adults, Older Adults
Washington Avenue
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Reference Area
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Computer Help, One-on-One Instruction
Registration Required
Event Details:

Located at the Washington Ave Branch.

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Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.

VITA Tax Assistance @ APL

4:00pm–7:00pm
Adults, Older Adults
Washington Avenue
Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Large Auditorium
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

[Adults] Get Your Tax Return Prepared For Free! The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program is a national IRS volunteer program where IRS-certified volunteers prepare Federal and state tax returns for free!

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Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.

Makers @ the Albany Made Creative Lab

4:30pm–7:30pm
Children, Tween/Teen, Adults, Older Adults
Washington Avenue
Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Albany Made Makerspace
Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

[For Adults and Children Ages 6+] Calling all Artists, Crafters, Makers and Menders! Stop by the self-directed open Makerspace and start (or finish) something!

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Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.

An Artful Evening

6:30pm–7:30pm
Tween/Teen, Adults, Older Adults
Delaware
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Community Room
Age Group: Tween/Teen, Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

We'll provide the supplies and some inspiration for this free-style acrylic painting program. Please register through our event calendar or call the library at 518-427-4300 ext. 4 to reserve your seat. 

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Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.

Digital Navigator One-on-One Tech Help

10:30am–11:00am
Adults, Older Adults
Washington Avenue
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Reference Area
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Computer Help, One-on-One Instruction
Registration Required
Event Details:

Located at the Washington Ave Branch.

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Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.

Digital Navigator One-on-One Tech Help

11:30am–12:00pm
Adults, Older Adults
Washington Avenue
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Reference Area
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Computer Help, One-on-One Instruction
Registration Required
Event Details:

Located at the Washington Ave Branch.

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Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.

Digital Navigator One-on-One Tech Help

12:30pm–1:00pm
Adults, Older Adults
Washington Avenue
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Reference Area
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Computer Help, One-on-One Instruction
Registration Required
Event Details:

Located at the Washington Ave Branch.

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Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.

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.

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Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.

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:

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? Do you have a passion and skill for making hand-knitted or crocheted garments?

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Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.

League of Women Voters of Albany County

1:00pm–3:00pm
Adults, Older Adults
Pine Hills
Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Tabling Area
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Volunteers from the League of Women Voters of Albany County will table to share literature, answer questions, and help people register to vote or change their party affiliation before the February 14 deadline. 

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Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.

Digital Navigator One-on-One Tech Help

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

Located at the Pine Hills Branch.

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Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.

Digital Navigator One-on-One Tech Help

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

Located at the Pine Hills Branch.

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Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.