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Literacy Volunteers of Rensselaer County

12:00pm–1:30pm
Adults
Delaware
Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Other
Event Details:

Contact Literacy Volunteers of Rensselaer County for more information and to sign up.  
https://www.lvorc.org/contact/  or  call 518-434-0540

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Speak with a Housing Services Advocate

2:00pm–4:00pm
All Ages
Washington Avenue
Library Branch: Washington Avenue
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. 1)

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

Neighborhood Specialist Office Hours

3:00pm–5:00pm
Adults, Older Adults
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.

This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group

Gamers Unite!

4:00pm–5:30pm
Tween/Teen
Washington Avenue
Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Youth Programming Room
Age Group: Tween/Teen
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:

[For Ages 10 to 17] A space welcoming all gamers age 10 to 17. Come play our Nintendo Switch on a big screen. Compete with others in multi-player chaos with up to 8 players at once!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Martial Arts Movie Night

5:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Library Branch: Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Room: Arbor Hill/West Hill: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

[Adults] Come watch some classic, new, and influential martial arts films at the Arbor Hill/West Hill branch.

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
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Family Movie Night with the Center for Law and Justice

5:30pm–7:45pm
Children, Tween/Teen, Adults, Older Adults, All Ages
Howe
Library Branch: Howe
Room: Howe: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen, Adults, Older Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Movie, Outreach, Summer Reading
Event Details:

[Ages 6+] APL and the Center for Law and Justice are proud to present a family movie night experience, followed by community conversation led by the Center for Law and Justice. 

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group
Registration Required
Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Wellness Series: Meditation Workshop with Elissa Kane - How to uncover moments of peace in these uncertain times, continued...

This event is in the "Adults" group

Yarn Over and Yap @ Pine Hills

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

Do you love creating fiber artwork but struggle to find the time to practice your hobby? Would you like to connect with other creative and crafty folks who share your passion? Join us at the Pine Hills Branch for a fun crafting get-together!

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual/ Online
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Book/Author Talk, Virtual/Online
Event Details:


Bring an appetite for sizzling drama as we discuss New York Times bestselling author Casey McQuiston's latest romantic comedy, The Pairing

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

NNORC Nurse

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adults
Bach
Library Branch: Bach
Room: Bach: Community Room
Age Group: 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. other health concerns.

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

Résumé Assistance

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adults, Older Adults
Delaware
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Reference Area
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Computer Help, One-on-One Instruction
Registration Required
Event Details:

[Ages 18+] 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. 

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

All About Dinosaurs with Barbara Lukas & WMHT!

2:00pm–3:30pm
Preschool, Children
Washington Avenue
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Youth Programming Room
Age Group: Preschool, Children
Program Type: Book/Author Talk, Community Event, Growing Readers, Storytime, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

[For ages 4-8] Join along with Barbara Lukas from WMHT as we learn all about dinosaurs and make dinosaur fossil impressions! Everyone goes home with a dinosaur book!

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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
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
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group

Ghost Adventures: Art in the Afternoon With the Tang Teaching Museum

3:00pm–4:00pm
Children, Tween/Teen
Delaware
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading, STEM/STEAM, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

[5-17] For summer 2025, the Tang presents Ghost Adventures, a project inspired by Tyson Reeder’s painting in the Tang collection called Ghost River.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Neighborhood Specialist Office Hours

3:00pm–4:00pm
Adults
Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Library Branch: Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Room: Arbor Hill/West Hill: Main Floor
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

[Adults 18+] The City of Albany's new Department of Neighborhood Services wants to hear from you!

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

Parachute Pop-Up

4:00pm–4:45pm
Preschool, Children
Bach
Library Branch: Bach
Room: Bach: Community Room
Age Group: Preschool, Children
Program Type: Sensory Friendly, Summer Reading
Event Details:

[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.

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

Summer 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 "All Ages" group

Makers @ the Albany Made Creative Lab

4:30pm–7:30pm
All Ages
Washington Avenue
Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Albany Made Makerspace
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

[For All Ages] Calling all Artists, Musicians, Crafters, Makers and Menders! Stop by the self-directed open Makerspace and start (or finish) something!

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Decorate Your SRC Tote Bag at Delaware

5:00pm–6:30pm
All Ages
Delaware
Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Community Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Are you looking to add some pizzazz to your SRC tote bag? 

Join us today at the Delaware branch where you can decorate your tote bag using fabric markers, tie-dye, and more!

No registration is required.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Bach Live: Nancy Donnelly and Azaam Hameed

6:00pm–7:00pm
All Ages
Bach
Library Branch: Bach
Room: Bach: Garden
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Music
Event Details:

Nancy Donnelly and Azaam Hameed a self contained duo who have performed all around the country and will do blues and beyond with lead guitarist Levi Byrd and Lucia Byrd on keys/vocals/harmonica.

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

Minecraft Mayhem at the Washington Ave. Branch

6:00pm–7:30pm
Children, Tween/Teen
Washington Avenue
Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Youth Programming Room
Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen
Program Type: Gaming, 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 at the APL Washington Ave. Branch.