Upcoming Events

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

[For ages 18+] 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?

[ages 5-11] April showers bring... crafts to APL! Stop into the Youth Services room to make a sensational spring craft. 5 days of fun!

[Ages 7-12] Take a break from screens and come to the library and participate in a series of fun activities led by our library staff.

We have video games, anime, and potential make crafts! A place to hang with friends after school.

Interested in expanding your knowledge of crochet?

Join us for amigurumi crochet lesson led by local crochet artist, Kaila Kurz.

[Ages 5-14] March 4th was Pancake Race Day. This day is celebrated in England as a way to use up food before the fasting season of Lent.

[for ages 6-14] Calling all little Makers! Along with access to all of the Albany Made Lab equipment, Mini Makers will be able to use some of our favorite Youth Services gadgets and tools.

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

Join us every Tuesday after school for crafts and fun at Arbor Hill West Hill!

To celebrate the arrival of Spring we will be creating bold, bright and beautiful Origami!

[For ages 18+] 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?

[Ages 7-12] Take a break from screens and come to the library and participate in a series of fun activities led by our library staff.

We have video games, anime, and potential make crafts! A place to hang with friends after school.

Come learn with us as we weave our way through the wonderful world of fabric arts with tapestry weaving by learning on a Cardboard loom!

[for ages 6-14] Calling all little Makers! Along with access to all of the Albany Made Lab equipment, Mini Makers will be able to use some of our favorite Youth Services gadgets and tools.

Use your imagination and free-play with our Legos! This is a drop-in program for kids and adults of all ages. No registration required. This program recurs on the last Monday of each month. 

[Ages 11-17] Take your creativity to the library and  choose from a variety of artistic mediums, incluing sharpie art, zines, watercolor, collage, and others.The program will also feature art instruction books from our collection.

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

Join us every Tuesday after school for crafts and fun at Arbor Hill West Hill!

[Ages 11+] Come join us as we create mounted faux taxidermy insects! Please note: the craft needs to be sealed, so the final product must be picked up on a different date. Registration is required; supplies are limited.