This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group Dec 31 2025 Wed Neighborhood Specialist Office Hours 3:00pm–5:00pm Adults, Older Adults Bach This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group Dec 31 2025 Wed Neighborhood Specialist Office Hours 3:00pm–5:00pm Bach Library Branch: Bach Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Outreach Event Details: 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. Disclaimer(s) Accommodations Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.
Dec 31 2025 Wed Closed Early for New Year's Eve 5:30pm–8:00pm All Branches Closing Dec 31 2025 Wed Closing Closed Early for New Year's Eve 5:30pm–8:00pm Branches: Arbor Hill/ West Hill, Bach, Delaware, Howe, North Albany, Pine Hills, Washington Avenue, Outreach/ Offsite, Virtual/ Online
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group Jan 6 2026 Tue Game On! 4:00pm–5:00pm Children, Tween/Teen Bach This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group Jan 6 2026 Tue Game On! 4:00pm–5:00pm Bach Library Branch: Bach Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen Program Type: Gaming Event Details: Come on in after school with you friends and play some video games, card games or board games! Disclaimer(s) Accommodations Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.
This event is in the "All Ages" group Jan 7 2026 Wed Speak with a Housing Services Advocate 2:00pm–4:00pm All Ages Bach This event is in the "All Ages" group Jan 7 2026 Wed Speak with a Housing Services Advocate 2:00pm–4:00pm Bach Library Branch: Bach Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Outreach Event Details: Join Albany’s Housing Services Advocates for information and assistance on housing services for the homeless and tenant and landlord rights and responsibilities. For more info, call the library at (518) 427-4300 (ext. 3) Disclaimer(s) Accommodations Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.
This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group Jan 8 2026 Thu Off Book: An APL Drama Club 4:00pm–5:00pm Preschool, Children Bach Open Registration Required This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group Jan 8 2026 Thu Off Book: An APL Drama Club 4:00pm–5:00pm Bach Open Library Branch: Bach Room: Bach: Community Room Age Group: Preschool, Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Club, STEM/STEAM Registration Required Event Details: LIGHTS. CAMERA. ACTION! Join us once a month as we work together to put on a show designed by you. This year's show is based on the picture book, Buffalo Fluffalo by Bess Kalb. Disclaimer(s) Accommodations Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly. Caregivers This program is designed for children and their caregivers. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.
This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group Jan 14 2026 Wed Neighborhood Specialist Office Hours 3:00pm–5:00pm Adults, Older Adults Bach This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group Jan 14 2026 Wed Neighborhood Specialist Office Hours 3:00pm–5:00pm Bach Library Branch: Bach Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Outreach Event Details: 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. Disclaimer(s) Accommodations Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.
This event is in the "Adults" group Jan 15 2026 Thu Novels After Noon 2:00pm–3:00pm Adults Bach This event is in the "Adults" group Jan 15 2026 Thu Novels After Noon 2:00pm–3:00pm Bach Library Branch: Bach Room: Bach: Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club Event Details: In this program we will discuss notable literary titles in our "Novels After Noon" book club. We will explore a variety of genres including memoirs, historical fiction, mysteries and more! Disclaimer(s) Accommodations Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.
This event is in the "All Ages" group Jan 21 2026 Wed Speak with a Housing Services Advocate 2:00pm–4:00pm All Ages Bach This event is in the "All Ages" group Jan 21 2026 Wed Speak with a Housing Services Advocate 2:00pm–4:00pm Bach Library Branch: Bach Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Outreach Event Details: Join Albany’s Housing Services Advocates for information and assistance on housing services for the homeless and tenant and landlord rights and responsibilities. For more info, call the library at (518) 427-4300 (ext. 3) Disclaimer(s) Accommodations Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.
This event is in the "Adults" group Jan 22 2026 Thu Silent Book Club 5:00pm–7:00pm Adults Bach This event is in the "Adults" group Jan 22 2026 Thu Silent Book Club 5:00pm–7:00pm Bach Library Branch: Bach Room: Bach: Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club Event Details: ** New location** Book Clubs are popping up nationally, and APL has started our own chapter! Bring a book to the Bach branch, enjoy a warm beverage, settle in, and enjoy the peace of reading with fellow book lovers. Disclaimer(s) Accommodations Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.
This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group Jan 28 2026 Wed Neighborhood Specialist Office Hours 3:00pm–5:00pm Adults, Older Adults Bach This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group Jan 28 2026 Wed Neighborhood Specialist Office Hours 3:00pm–5:00pm Bach Library Branch: Bach Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Outreach Event Details: 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. Disclaimer(s) Accommodations Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group Feb 3 2026 Tue Game On! 4:00pm–5:00pm Children, Tween/Teen Bach This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group Feb 3 2026 Tue Game On! 4:00pm–5:00pm Bach Library Branch: Bach Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen Program Type: Gaming Event Details: Come on in after school with you friends and play some video games, card games or board games! Disclaimer(s) Accommodations Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.
This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group Feb 8 2026 Sun Bleecker Scavenger Hunt: Take Your Child to the Library Day All Day Preschool, Children Bach This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group Feb 8 2026 Sun Bleecker Scavenger Hunt: Take Your Child to the Library Day All Day Bach Library Branch: Bach Room: Bach: Children's Area Age Group: Preschool, Children Program Type: Growing Readers Event Details: Bleecker has flown the coop and has been spotted hanging out at the APL libraries! Stop by any library branch this weekend to see if you can help us find Bleecker and win a small prize. Disclaimer(s) Caregivers This program is designed for children and their caregivers. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.
This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group Feb 11 2026 Wed Neighborhood Specialist Office Hours 3:00pm–5:00pm Adults, Older Adults Bach This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group Feb 11 2026 Wed Neighborhood Specialist Office Hours 3:00pm–5:00pm Bach Library Branch: Bach Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Outreach Event Details: 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. Disclaimer(s) Accommodations Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.
This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group Feb 12 2026 Thu Off Book: An APL Drama Club 4:00pm–5:00pm Preschool, Children Bach Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group Feb 12 2026 Thu Off Book: An APL Drama Club 4:00pm–5:00pm Bach Upcoming Library Branch: Bach Room: Bach: Community Room Age Group: Preschool, Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Club, STEM/STEAM Registration Required Event Details: LIGHTS. CAMERA. ACTION! Join us once a month as we work together to put on a show designed by you. This year's show is based on the picture book, Buffalo Fluffalo by Bess Kalb. Disclaimer(s) Accommodations Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly. Caregivers This program is designed for children and their caregivers. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group Feb 17 2026 Tue Dragon Eggs 4:00pm–5:00pm Tween/Teen Bach Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group Feb 17 2026 Tue Dragon Eggs 4:00pm–5:00pm Bach Upcoming Library Branch: Bach Room: Bach: Community Room Age Group: Tween/Teen Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Join us as we make our own scaled dragon eggs at Bach! Coated in metal, customize your own egg! Disclaimer(s) Accommodations Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.
This event is in the "Adults" group Feb 19 2026 Thu Copy of Novels After Noon 2:00pm–3:00pm Adults Bach This event is in the "Adults" group Feb 19 2026 Thu Copy of Novels After Noon 2:00pm–3:00pm Bach Library Branch: Bach Room: Bach: Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club Event Details: In this program we will discuss notable literary titles in our "Novels After Noon" book club. We will explore a variety of genres including memoirs, historical fiction, mysteries and more! Disclaimer(s) Accommodations Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.
This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group Feb 25 2026 Wed Neighborhood Specialist Office Hours 3:00pm–5:00pm Adults, Older Adults Bach This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group Feb 25 2026 Wed Neighborhood Specialist Office Hours 3:00pm–5:00pm Bach Library Branch: Bach Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Outreach Event Details: 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. Disclaimer(s) Accommodations Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.
This event is in the "Adults" group Feb 26 2026 Thu Silent Book Club 5:00pm–7:00pm Adults Bach This event is in the "Adults" group Feb 26 2026 Thu Silent Book Club 5:00pm–7:00pm Bach Library Branch: Bach Room: Bach: Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club Event Details: ** New location** Book Clubs are popping up nationally, and APL has started our own chapter! Bring a book to the Bach branch, enjoy a warm beverage, settle in, and enjoy the peace of reading with fellow book lovers. Disclaimer(s) Accommodations Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.
This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group Mar 11 2026 Wed Neighborhood Specialist Office Hours 3:00pm–5:00pm Adults, Older Adults Bach This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group Mar 11 2026 Wed Neighborhood Specialist Office Hours 3:00pm–5:00pm Bach Library Branch: Bach Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Outreach Event Details: 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. Disclaimer(s) Accommodations Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.
This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group Mar 12 2026 Thu Off Book: An APL Drama Club 4:00pm–5:00pm Preschool, Children Bach Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group Mar 12 2026 Thu Off Book: An APL Drama Club 4:00pm–5:00pm Bach Upcoming Library Branch: Bach Room: Bach: Community Room Age Group: Preschool, Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Club, STEM/STEAM Registration Required Event Details: LIGHTS. CAMERA. ACTION! Join us once a month as we work together to put on a show designed by you. This year's show is based on the picture book, Buffalo Fluffalo by Bess Kalb. Disclaimer(s) Accommodations Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly. Caregivers This program is designed for children and their caregivers. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.
This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group Mar 25 2026 Wed Neighborhood Specialist Office Hours 3:00pm–5:00pm Adults, Older Adults Bach This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group Mar 25 2026 Wed Neighborhood Specialist Office Hours 3:00pm–5:00pm Bach Library Branch: Bach Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Outreach Event Details: 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. Disclaimer(s) Accommodations Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.
This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group Apr 8 2026 Wed Neighborhood Specialist Office Hours 3:00pm–5:00pm Adults, Older Adults Bach This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group Apr 8 2026 Wed Neighborhood Specialist Office Hours 3:00pm–5:00pm Bach Library Branch: Bach Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Outreach Event Details: 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. Disclaimer(s) Accommodations Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.
This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group Apr 9 2026 Thu Off Book: An APL Drama Club 4:00pm–5:00pm Preschool, Children Bach Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group Apr 9 2026 Thu Off Book: An APL Drama Club 4:00pm–5:00pm Bach Upcoming Library Branch: Bach Room: Bach: Community Room Age Group: Preschool, Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Club, STEM/STEAM Registration Required Event Details: LIGHTS. CAMERA. ACTION! Join us once a month as we work together to put on a show designed by you. This year's show is based on the picture book, Buffalo Fluffalo by Bess Kalb. Disclaimer(s) Accommodations Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly. Caregivers This program is designed for children and their caregivers. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.
This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group Apr 22 2026 Wed Neighborhood Specialist Office Hours 3:00pm–5:00pm Adults, Older Adults Bach This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group Apr 22 2026 Wed Neighborhood Specialist Office Hours 3:00pm–5:00pm Bach Library Branch: Bach Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Outreach Event Details: 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. Disclaimer(s) Accommodations Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.