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This event is in the "Children" group

Gruff and Friends Family Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Preschool, Children
Pine Hills
Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool, Children
Program Type: Music, Sensory Friendly, Storytime
Event Details:

[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! 

This event is in the "Adults" group
Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, English as a New Language
Event Details:

[For adults] English as a new language can be challenging and there is always room for improvement.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Resume Workshop

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adults
Pine Hills
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: One-on-One Instruction, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Schedule a one-on-one 45-minute meeting to refine your resume or cover letter. Learn how to create or update a resume to show off your skills!

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group

After School Gaming

4:00pm–5:00pm
Children, Tween/Teen
Pine Hills
Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:

[Ages 9-17] Hang out at the library and play Switch games with your friends!

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group

All Abilities Social Group @ Pine Hills

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adults, Older Adults
Pine Hills
Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Arts & Crafts, Sensory Friendly
Event Details:

[Adults] Caregivers, stop in with your group for various activities for all abilities. Crafts, Legos, quiet time, coloring, movies... there's no limit to the fun we'll have! Call 518-427-4300 ext.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group

Bigfoot, Mothman, & Champie – Oh My!

3:30pm–4:30pm
Children, Tween/Teen
Pine Hills
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen
Program Type: STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

[Ages 7-11] Join the Children's Museum at Saratoga and explore the mysterious world of cryptozoology and help investigate a new cryptid right in the Capital Region!

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group

Sewing Drop-In Session

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults, Older Adults
Pine Hills
Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Stop by the branch to meet experienced stitchers and embroiderers from Stitching Exchange who can assist you with your sewing questions and projects.

Yom Kippur

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Arbor Hill/ West Hill, Bach, Delaware, Howe, North Albany, Pine Hills, Washington Avenue, Outreach/ Offsite, Virtual/ Online
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group

Museum Book Shop Display

All Day 10/3–10/11
Adults, Older Adults
Pine Hills
Library Branch: Pine Hills
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Local History
Event Details:

Is browsing the books at the gift shop your favorite part of a museum visit?  Then stop buy our recreation of a "Museum Book Shop!" 

This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Growing Readers Stories and Play at the Pine Hills Branch

10:30am–11:30am
Preschool, Children
Pine Hills
Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool, Children
Program Type: Growing Readers, Storytime
Event Details:

[For Ages 0-5] Join us for stories, songs, and movement activities. Bring the whole family and enjoy Saturday at the library!

This event is in the "All Ages" group
Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages
Event Details:

Come celebrate Hispanic Heritage month at the Pine Hills Branch!  We will learn about four Hispanic Artists who are connected in different ways to the Capital Region.  In a video, each artist will describe a Hispanic work and state what

This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Gruff and Friends Family Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Preschool, Children
Pine Hills
Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool, Children
Program Type: Music, Sensory Friendly, Storytime
Event Details:

[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! 

This event is in the "Adults" group
Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, English as a New Language
Event Details:

[For adults] English as a new language can be challenging and there is always room for improvement.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Resume Workshop

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adults
Pine Hills
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: One-on-One Instruction, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Schedule a one-on-one 45-minute meeting to refine your resume or cover letter. Learn how to create or update a resume to show off your skills!

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group

After School Gaming

4:00pm–5:00pm
Children, Tween/Teen
Pine Hills
Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:

[Ages 9-17] Hang out at the library and play Switch games with your friends!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Make a "Banned Book" Bookmark

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

Create a bookmark inspired by your favorite banned book! Use a mix of colorful fabric, felt, and thread to make a bookmark that represents a book that has been widely banned or challenged.

This event is in the "Preschool" group

Baby Storytime

10:30am–11:15am
Preschool
Pine Hills
Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Growing Readers, Storytime
Event Details:

[For ages 0-18 months] Bring your baby and bounce along to fun stories, songs, and rhymes. Baby Storytime is a 15-minute program, followed by a relaxed playtime where you and baby will meet new friends.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group

Pine Hills Neighborhood Specialist Office Hours

12:30pm–2:30pm
Adults, Older Adults
Pine Hills
Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Community Event
Event Details:

[For adults] The City of Albany's Department of Neighborhood Services wants to hear from you! Please stop by the Pine Hills Branch to meet with Ken Louzier, the Neighborhood Specialist for Pine Hills. 

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group

Tai Chi for Balance, Relaxation, and Energy

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adults, Older Adults
Pine Hills
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

[Adults 18+ of all ages and abilities].

Tai Chi for Balance, Relaxation, and Energy

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group

One-to-one Tech Assistance at Pine Hills

2:00pm–2:30pm
Adults, Older Adults
Pine Hills
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Study Room 1
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:

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group

One-to-one Tech Assistance at Pine Hills

3:00pm–3:30pm
Adults, Older Adults
Pine Hills
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Study Room 1
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:

This event is in the "Children" group

Book Buddies

3:30pm–4:30pm
Children
Pine Hills
Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Book Club, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

[For Ages 4-8] Become a member of our weekly book club! Parents will recieve support and guidance on early literacy practices, incuding how to support their readers at home.

This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Growing Readers Stories and Play at the Pine Hills Branch

10:30am–11:30am
Preschool, Children
Pine Hills
Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool, Children
Program Type: Growing Readers, Storytime
Event Details:

[For Ages 0-5] Join us for stories, songs, and movement activities. Bring the whole family and enjoy Saturday at the library!

Art After Dark: Caricature Class

6:00pm–7:30pm
Pine Hills
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room
Registration Required
Event Details:

Loosen up your drawing hand by learning how to draw your own caricatures. We will use reference photos to exaggerate expressions of favorite characters, celebrities, or friends and family.