Upcoming Events

The City of Albany's new Department of Neighborhood Services wants to hear from you! Please stop by the North Albany Branch to meet with Laneka Moore, the Neighborhood Specialist for North Albany. 

The City of Albany's new Department of Neighborhood Services wants to hear from you!

[Ages 10-17] Make an attempt at glory in our Super Smash Bros. competition!

[For Adults and Children Ages 6+] Calling all Artists, Crafters, Makers and Menders! Stop by the self-directed open hours and start (or finish) something!

[Ages 5-17] Kids love reading to Rocket, certified therapy dog.  Why?  Because he's soft, cuddly and a good listener.

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

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

Join us as we make our own scaled dragon eggs at Bach! Coated in metal, customize your own egg!

[For Teens] Not a Number is an interactive child trafficking and exploitation prevention curriculum designed to provide youth with information and skills in a manner that inspires them to make safe choices.

[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.

Anthony Opalka is the current official historian of the city of Albany.

[Ages 2-7] Join us in your jammies for Pajama Storytime!  We will read books, sing songs, and have lots of cozy fun!

In preparation for a landmark exhibition on the African American Experience in the Adirondacks, Albany Public Library and the Adirondack Experience will host speaker Adam Stewart at the Albany Public Library, also offered as a live-stream Zoom.

In preparation for a landmark exhibition on the African American Experience in the Adirondacks, Albany Public Library and the Adirondack Experience will host speaker Adam Stewart at the Albany Public Library, also offered as a live-stream Zoom.

[Ages 0-24 months] Join us for fun songs and short books to introduce your baby to storytime! We will meet in the community room, and babies and their caregivers are welcome to stay and play after storytime.

[Ages 0-5] Join us for a sensory friendly storytime with dimmer lights, fidget toys, and fun songs, followed by unstructured play time.

[Ages 0-5] Join us for stories, songs & fun for preschoolers and their caregivers every week at the Delaware Branch. After Storytime-- stay & play! Let your little ones tap into their imaginations during this unstructured play time.

[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.

[Adults 18+] We welcome any kind of knitting, crocheting, quilting or needlework. Is it a hobby that you enjoyed in the past and would like to get back to? You can bring a project that you’re working on, or one that you want to start.

[For ages 3+] We're celebrating Children's Authors & Illustrators Week for February Break! Each day will be a book-themed craft to take home. Hang out, read, create!

Monday, 2/16: Rainbow Fish

Join us for the movie Soul! Soul (2020) is a Pixar animated film that follows Joe Gardner, a middle-school band teacher and jazz musician who unexpectedly finds himself stuck between life and the afterlife after an accident.

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)

The City of Albany's Department of Neighborhood Services wants to hear from you! Please stop by the Delaware Branch to meet with Shneecka Alexander, the Neighborhood Specialist for the Delaware neighborhood. 

[Ages 6-12] What is electricity, and where does it come from? Explore the different types of electricity and see how it is generated and used in this shocking program! The folks from MiSci are presenting this electrifying program.