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This event is in the "Adults" group

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!

March's Pick: Kindred by Octavia E. Butler

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Accommodations

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

Library Closed for Staff Development Day

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Arbor Hill/ West Hill, Bach, Delaware, Howe, North Albany, Pine Hills, Washington Avenue, Outreach/ Offsite, Virtual/ Online
Description:

The Library is closed on Thursday, APril 23rd so our staff can participate in Staff Development Day.

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

My First Book Club: Arbor Hill West Hill Edition

4:30pm–5:30pm
Preschool, Children
Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Room: Arbor Hill/West Hill: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool, Children
Program Type: Book Club, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

[For ages 4-8] Join us for My First Book Club!

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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

Booked by Romance: A Romance Novel Book Club

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults, Older Adults
Pine Hills
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Book Club, Virtual/Online
Registration Required
Event Details:

[Adults] Our romance book club selection for April is Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry.

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Accommodations

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

This event is in the "Children" group
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bach
Room: Bach: Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

[Ages 7-12] Welcome Bookmark Bunch! "The kids in Mrs. Z's class. 2: Rohan Murthy has a plan" by Rajani LaRocca.

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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

Shakespeare Readout

5:00pm–7:30pm
Adults
North Albany
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: North Albany
Room: North Albany: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebrate the Bard's birthday with a group reading of "A Midsummer Night's Dream!" Pick a part out of a hat, pick up a script, and put on a (very low-stakes) show! Bring your fairytale whimsy; costumes not required.

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Accommodations

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

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 receive support and guidance on early literacy practices, including how to support their readers at home.

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Accommodations

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

This event is in the "Adults" group

Embracing Me: A Book Club

4:00pm–5:00pm
Adults
Virtual/ Online
Open
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual/ Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

[18+] Embracing Me: A Book Club is a bi-monthly group focused on connecting people, creating communities, and embracing yourself no matter your size, shape, gender orientation, race, ability, and sexual orientation.

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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

Short Story Readaloud & Discussion for Older Adults

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adults, Older Adults
Washington Avenue
Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Small Auditorium
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Research shows that being read to promotes well-being for older adults. Join us as we explore monthly themes through the lens of a short story read aloud by a librarian.

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Accommodations

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

This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group

I Can't Believe It's Not An Anime Club!?: For Teens!

3:00pm–5:00pm
Tween/Teen
Howe
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Howe
Room: Howe: Children's Room
Age Group: Tween/Teen
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Club, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

[10-17] "I Can't Believe It's Not An Anime Club!?: For Teens!" is not your normal type of club. It's a Manga club, a drawing club and a discution club where you can talk about new and upcoming mangas, games, cosplays/styles and yes even anime.

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

Tales of Albany: Local History Book club

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults, Older Adults
Washington Avenue
Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Join us for a discussion of The Island at the Center of the World: The Epic Story of Dutch Manhattan and the Forgotten Colony That Shaped America by Russell Shorto.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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

This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group

I Can't Believe It's Not An Anime Club!?: For Teens!

3:00pm–5:00pm
Tween/Teen
Howe
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Howe
Room: Howe: Children's Room
Age Group: Tween/Teen
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Club, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

[10-17] "I Can't Believe It's Not An Anime Club!?: For Teens!" is not your normal type of club. It's a Manga club, a drawing club and a discution club where you can talk about new and upcoming mangas, games, cosplays/styles and yes even anime.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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

Library Closed

All Day 5/23–5/25
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Arbor Hill/ West Hill, Bach, Delaware, Howe, North Albany, Pine Hills, Washington Avenue, Outreach/ Offsite, Virtual/ Online
Description:

The Library is Closed for Memorial Day Weekend.

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

Short Story Readaloud & Discussion for Older Adults

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adults, Older Adults
Washington Avenue
Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Small Auditorium
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Research shows that being read to promotes well-being for older adults. Join us as we explore monthly themes through the lens of a short story read aloud by a librarian.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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

This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group

I Can't Believe It's Not An Anime Club!?: For Teens!

3:00pm–5:00pm
Tween/Teen
Howe
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Howe
Room: Howe: Children's Room
Age Group: Tween/Teen
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Club, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

[10-17] "I Can't Believe It's Not An Anime Club!?: For Teens!" is not your normal type of club. It's a Manga club, a drawing club and a discution club where you can talk about new and upcoming mangas, games, cosplays/styles and yes even anime.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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

This event is in the "Adults" group

Tales of Albany: Local History Book club

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults
Washington Avenue
Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Join The Tales of Albany: Local History Book Club for a conversation about the history of the Underground Railroad and Albany’s role in the movement for freedom. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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

This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group

I Can't Believe It's Not An Anime Club!?: For Teens!

3:00pm–5:00pm
Tween/Teen
Howe
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Howe
Room: Howe: Children's Room
Age Group: Tween/Teen
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Club, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

[10-17] "I Can't Believe It's Not An Anime Club!?: For Teens!" is not your normal type of club. It's a Manga club, a drawing club and a discution club where you can talk about new and upcoming mangas, games, cosplays/styles and yes even anime.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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

This event is in the "Children" group
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bach
Room: Bach: Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

[Ages 7-12] Welcome Bookmark Bunch! "I Survived the Battle of Gettysburg, 1863" by Lauren Tarshis.

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.

Library Closed

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Arbor Hill/ West Hill, Bach, Delaware, Howe, North Albany, Pine Hills, Washington Avenue, Outreach/ Offsite, Virtual/ Online
Description:

The Library is Closed for the Juneteenth Holiday.

Library Closed

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Arbor Hill/ West Hill, Bach, Delaware, Howe, North Albany, Pine Hills, Washington Avenue, Outreach/ Offsite, Virtual/ Online
Description:

The Library is Closed for the Independence Day Holiday.

This event is in the "Children" group
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bach
Room: Bach: Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Club, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

[Ages 7-12] Welcome Bookmark Bunch! Bookmark Bunch "Journey Under The Sea" by R. A. Montgomery.

Search for the lost city of Atlantis in this interactive book where YOU decide what happens next! Packed with 42 possible endings!

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.

Library Closed

All Day 9/5–9/7
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Arbor Hill/ West Hill, Bach, Delaware, Howe, North Albany, Pine Hills, Washington Avenue, Outreach/ Offsite, Virtual/ Online
Description:

The Library is Closed for Labor Day Weekend.

Library Closed

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Arbor Hill/ West Hill, Bach, Delaware, Howe, North Albany, Pine Hills, Washington Avenue, Outreach/ Offsite, Virtual/ Online
Description:

The Library is Closed for Yom Kippur.

Library Closing Early

5:30pm–8:00pm
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Arbor Hill/ West Hill, Bach, Delaware, Howe, North Albany, Pine Hills, Washington Avenue, Outreach/ Offsite, Virtual/ Online
Description:

The Library will be closing early at 5:30 pm.