Upcoming Events

(Ages 2-7)  Join us in the Bach Garden for a fun family storytime with songs and movement.  Stay after the storytime to play in the garden.  In case of rain we will move inside.

[Ages 2-7] Join us in your jammies for Pajama Storytime!  We will read books, sing songs, and have lots of cozy fun!

[Ages 0-24 months] Join us for fun songs and short books to introduce your baby to storytime! We will meet in the community room, and babies and their caregivers are welcome to stay and play after storytime.

Join Albany’s Housing Services Advocate for information and assistance on housing services and tenant and landlord rights and responsibilities. For more info, call the library at (518) 427-4300 (ext. 3)

The City of Albany's Department of Neighborhood Services wants to hear from you! Please stop by the Bach Branch to meet Lisa Rodriguez, the Neighborhood Specialist for the Helderberg neighborhood.

[Ages 4-11]  Come build with our Legos!  You can either use a challenge card or free build.  

Swallowtail Vagabounds features leader Blue Carreker and her acoustic trio, with guitars, mandolin, stand up bass, will perform songs influenced by folk, bluegrass and Americana with some original songs.

[Ages 3-11] It's National Ice Cream Day! Celebrate with a scoop at the Bach Branch. We will have sundae supplies from Stewart's Shops and some fun crafts and activities.

(Ages 2-7)  Join us in the Bach Garden for a fun family storytime with songs and movement.  Stay after the storytime to play in the garden.  In case of rain we will move inside.

[Ages 2-7] Join us in your jammies for Pajama Storytime!  We will read books, sing songs, and have lots of cozy fun!

[Ages 0-24 months] Join us for fun songs and short books to introduce your baby to storytime! We will meet in the community room, and babies and their caregivers are welcome to stay and play after storytime.

The City of Albany's Department of Neighborhood Services wants to hear from you! Please stop by the Bach Branch to meet Lisa Rodriguez, the Neighborhood Specialist for the Helderberg neighborhood.

[Adults] Susan Riback, Community Health Nurse Educator for the NNORC, is available for blood pressure checks, education on health topics, Therapeutic Touch. other health concerns.

[Ages 3-7]  Pop into Bach for some parachute fun!  We will play with the big parachute and bean bags and have fun singing and dancing to music.

(Ages 2-7)  Join us in the Bach Garden for a fun family storytime with songs and movement.  Stay after the storytime to play in the garden.  In case of rain we will move inside.

[Ages 2-7] Join us in your jammies for Pajama Storytime!  We will read books, sing songs, and have lots of cozy fun!

[Ages 0-24 months] Join us for fun songs and short books to introduce your baby to storytime! We will meet in the community room, and babies and their caregivers are welcome to stay and play after storytime.

[Adults 18+] We welcome any kind of knitting, crocheting, quilting or needlework. Is it a hobby that you enjoyed in the past and would like to get back to? You can bring a project that you’re working on, or one that you want to start.

Join Albany’s Housing Services Advocate for information and assistance on housing services and tenant and landlord rights and responsibilities. For more info, call the library at (518) 427-4300 (ext. 3)

The City of Albany's Department of Neighborhood Services wants to hear from you! Please stop by the Bach Branch to meet Lisa Rodriguez, the Neighborhood Specialist for the Helderberg neighborhood.

[Adults] Do you have question about your device? One-on-One Computer Skills Group is designed for individuals who want some extra help with their device or computer!

RK Jazz and Blues - Features female vocalist Terri Roben and female jazz guitarist Maryann Kosek and their trio will perform familiar jazz standards with swing and Latin tunes.

(Ages 2-7)  Join us in the Bach Garden for a fun family storytime with songs and movement.  Stay after the storytime to play in the garden.  In case of rain we will move inside.

Come paint your favorite summer scenes in watercolor!