This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group May 7 2026 Thu NNORC Nurse 1:00pm–2:00pm Adults, Older Adults Bach This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group May 7 2026 Thu NNORC Nurse 1:00pm–2:00pm Bach Library Branch: Bach Room: Bach: Community Room Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Health & Wellness Event Details: [Adults] Susan Riback, Community Health Nurse Educator for the NNORC, is available for blood pressure checks, education on health topics, Therapeutic Touch and other health concerns. 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 May 7 2026 Thu Preparing for Disasters with Citizen Preparedness Corps 1:00pm–2:00pm Adults, Older Adults North Albany Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group May 7 2026 Thu Preparing for Disasters with Citizen Preparedness Corps 1:00pm–2:00pm North Albany Open Library Branch: North Albany Room: North Albany: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Registration Required Event Details: With severe weather events becoming more frequent and more extreme, it is more important than ever that New Yorkers are prepared for disasters. 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 May 7 2026 Thu Résumé Assistance 1:00pm–2:00pm Adults, Older Adults Delaware Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group May 7 2026 Thu Résumé Assistance 1:00pm–2:00pm Delaware Open 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. 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 May 7 2026 Thu Tai Chi for Daily Life – Relaxed Movement for Energy and Balance in Mind and Body 1:00pm–2:00pm Adults, Older Adults Pine Hills Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group May 7 2026 Thu Tai Chi for Daily Life – Relaxed Movement for Energy and Balance in Mind and Body 1:00pm–2:00pm Pine Hills Upcoming 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] Learn the gentle, coordinated, and relaxing movements of this short Tai Chi program designed by Dr. Paul Lam, a tai chi master and physician. 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 May 7 2026 Thu One-to-one Tech Assistance at Pine Hills 2:00pm–2:30pm Adults, Older Adults Pine Hills Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group May 7 2026 Thu One-to-one Tech Assistance at Pine Hills 2:00pm–2:30pm Pine Hills Upcoming 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: 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 May 7 2026 Thu One-to-one Tech Assistance at Pine Hills 3:00pm–3:30pm Adults, Older Adults Pine Hills Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group May 7 2026 Thu One-to-one Tech Assistance at Pine Hills 3:00pm–3:30pm Pine Hills Upcoming 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: 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 May 7 2026 Thu Neighborhood Specialist Office Hours 3:00pm–4:30pm Adults, Older Adults Arbor Hill/ West Hill This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group May 7 2026 Thu Neighborhood Specialist Office Hours 3:00pm–4:30pm 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! Disclaimer(s) Accommodations Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.
This event is in the "Children" group May 7 2026 Thu Book Buddies 3:30pm–4:30pm Children Pine Hills This event is in the "Children" group May 7 2026 Thu Book Buddies 3:30pm–4:30pm 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. 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 May 7 2026 Thu Crafternoons: Flower Fans 4:00pm–5:00pm Children, Tween/Teen Delaware This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group May 7 2026 Thu Crafternoons: Flower Fans 4:00pm–5:00pm Delaware Library Branch: Delaware Room: Delaware: Community Room Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Sensory Friendly, STEM/STEAM Event Details: Join us after school twice a month for different projects and crafts at our Crafternoons! In May we are making flower fans and trinket boxes. In June we are making Paper Bag Ice cream cones and Supplies are limited. 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 May 7 2026 Thu After School Tutoring (Grades K-12) 4:00pm–5:30pm Children, Tween/Teen Pine Hills This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group May 7 2026 Thu After School Tutoring (Grades K-12) 4:00pm–5:30pm Pine Hills Library Branch: Pine Hills Room: Pine Hills: Study Room 1 Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen Program Type: Tutoring Event Details: Students’ grades K-12 can meet with a student tutor from the Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences and University at Albany for a half an hour tutoring session. Tutors can offer homework help, worksheets, and test prep. 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 "Children" group This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group May 7 2026 Thu Makers @ the Albany Made Creative Lab 4:30pm–7:30pm Children, Tween/Teen, Adults, Older Adults Washington Avenue This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group May 7 2026 Thu Makers @ the Albany Made Creative Lab 4:30pm–7:30pm 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! Disclaimer(s) Accommodations Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group May 7 2026 Thu Flower Hammering DIY Paper Art 6:00pm–7:30pm Tween/Teen, Adults, Older Adults Washington Avenue Open Registration Required This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group May 7 2026 Thu Flower Hammering DIY Paper Art 6:00pm–7:30pm Washington Avenue Open Library Branch: Washington Avenue Room: Washington: Large Auditorium Age Group: Tween/Teen, Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM Registration Required Event Details: Learn the fun and colorful activity of flower hammering – the art of gently hammering flower petals and leaves to create unique patterns and vibrant designs on watercolor paper. Just in time for Mother's Day, too! Disclaimer(s) Accommodations Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.
This event is in the "Children" group May 7 2026 Thu Minecraft Mayhem at the Washington Ave. Branch 6:00pm–7:30pm Children Washington Avenue This event is in the "Children" group May 7 2026 Thu Minecraft Mayhem at the Washington Ave. Branch 6:00pm–7:30pm Washington Avenue Library Branch: Washington Avenue Room: Washington: Youth Programming Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Gaming, Summer Reading, STEM/STEAM Event Details: [For ages 6-14] Minecraft beginners and experts: come build your world and characters in a weekly Minecraft competition with your friends! 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 May 7 2026 Thu Star Wars Trivia 6:30pm–7:30pm Adults Delaware Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group May 7 2026 Thu Star Wars Trivia 6:30pm–7:30pm Delaware Open Library Branch: Delaware Room: Delaware: Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Gaming, Other Registration Required Event Details: May the 4th be with your responses to Star Wars trivia! No jedi mind tricks allowed! Whether a wookie, ewok or padawan-- all are welcome to test their knowledge of Star Wars. Trivia questions will come from live action movies only. Disclaimer(s) Accommodations Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.
This event is in the "Preschool" group May 8 2026 Fri Toddler Storytime & Play at the Washington Ave. Branch 10:30am–11:30am Preschool Washington Avenue This event is in the "Preschool" group May 8 2026 Fri Toddler Storytime & Play at the Washington Ave. Branch 10:30am–11:30am Washington Avenue Library Branch: Washington Avenue Room: Washington: Youth Programming Room Age Group: Preschool Program Type: Growing Readers, Storytime Event Details: [For ages 1-4] Please join us for stories, fingerplays, songs, and rhymes for toddlers and their caregiver. After storytime, enjoy unstructured playtime with sensory blocks, cars, balls, and much more! 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 May 8 2026 Fri Money Matters: Back to Budget Basics 11:00am–12:00pm Adults, Older Adults Washington Avenue Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group May 8 2026 Fri Money Matters: Back to Budget Basics 11:00am–12:00pm Washington Avenue Open Library Branch: Washington Avenue Room: Washington: Large Auditorium Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Workshop Registration Required Event Details: Managing finances can be challenging, so Albany Public Library and Cornell Cooperative Extension Albany County are bringing you a four-part series on taking control of your finances. Disclaimer(s) Accommodations Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.
This event is in the "Adults" group May 8 2026 Fri Silent Book Club @ Albany Center Gallery 12:00pm–1:30pm Adults Outreach/ Offsite Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group May 8 2026 Fri Silent Book Club @ Albany Center Gallery 12:00pm–1:30pm Outreach/ Offsite Library Branch: Outreach/ Offsite Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club Event Details: Book Clubs are popping up nationally, and APL has started our own chapter! Bring a book to Albany Center Gallery, settle in, immerse yourself in art, 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 "Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group May 8 2026 Fri Mother's Day Cards 12:15pm–5:00pm Preschool, Children Howe This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group May 8 2026 Fri Mother's Day Cards 12:15pm–5:00pm Howe Library Branch: Howe Room: Howe: Reference Age Group: Preschool, Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Come to Howe to make a lovely Mother's Day card to tell your mother or other caregiver in your life how much you care. Ask for the card base at the desk! 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 May 8 2026 Fri Everyday English for Newcomer Adults 12:30pm–2:00pm Adults Arbor Hill/ West Hill This event is in the "Adults" group May 8 2026 Fri Everyday English for Newcomer Adults 12:30pm–2:00pm 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. 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 May 8 2026 Fri Stitch Angels 12:30pm–2:30pm Adults, Older Adults Delaware This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group May 8 2026 Fri Stitch Angels 12:30pm–2:30pm 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? Disclaimer(s) Accommodations Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.
This event is in the "Adults" group May 8 2026 Fri Homebuyer 101 1:00pm–2:30pm Adults Washington Avenue This event is in the "Adults" group May 8 2026 Fri Homebuyer 101 1:00pm–2:30pm Washington Avenue Library Branch: Washington Avenue Room: Washington: Large Auditorium Age Group: Adults Program Type: Workshop Event Details: [For Adults] Get started on the path to buying a home with this overview of the homebuying process, down payment programs, and what it takes to credit qualify for a mortgage. Disclaimer(s) Accommodations Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group May 8 2026 Fri Teen Fridays 3:00pm–4:30pm Tween/Teen North Albany This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group May 8 2026 Fri Teen Fridays 3:00pm–4:30pm North Albany Library Branch: North Albany Room: North Albany: Meeting Room Age Group: Tween/Teen Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Gaming Event Details: Come hang out after school with video games, crafts, and more! 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 This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group May 8 2026 Fri Busy Builders 3:30pm–4:30pm Preschool, Children, Tween/Teen Delaware This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group May 8 2026 Fri Busy Builders 3:30pm–4:30pm Delaware Library Branch: Delaware Room: Delaware: Community Room Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tween/Teen Program Type: STEM/STEAM Event Details: Come and create! We'll offer various building kits for children to explore and use to design whatever comes to their imagination. Disclaimer(s) Accommodations Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group May 8 2026 Fri The Gaming Zone 3:30pm–4:30pm Tween/Teen Howe This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group May 8 2026 Fri The Gaming Zone 3:30pm–4:30pm Howe Library Branch: Howe Room: Howe: Large Meeting Room Age Group: Tween/Teen Program Type: Gaming Event Details: [For ages 9-17] Play various video games including Smash Brothers, Tekken, NBA 2K22 on the Nintendo Switch or PS4 with your friends! Disclaimer(s) Accommodations Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.