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Stitch Angels

12:30pm–2:30pm
Adults, Older Adults
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?

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Accommodations

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

This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group

Teen Fridays

3:00pm–4:30pm
Tween/Teen
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!

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Accommodations

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

This event is in the "Preschool" group
Library Branch: Howe
Room: Howe: Children's Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Growing Readers, Storytime
Event Details:

[For Ages 0-5] Join us for stories, songs, and movement activities. Bring the whole family and enjoy Saturday at the library!

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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

Neighborhood Specialist Office Hours

3:00pm–5:00pm
Adults, Older Adults
Washington Avenue
Library Branch: Washington Avenue
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 Washington Avenue Branch to meet Lisa Rodriguez, the Neighborhood Specialist for the Center Square neighborhood.

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Accommodations

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

This event is in the "Adults" group

Local History Room Open Hours with Albany City Historian.

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults
Washington Avenue
Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Local History Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Local History
Event Details:

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

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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

Yarn Over and Yap @ Delaware

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults, Older Adults
Delaware
Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Movie
Event Details:

[Ages 18+] Bring your knitting, crochet, needle work, coloring, or any other craft you've been working on to our monthly meeting where we talk, laugh, and enjoy a movie. 

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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

VITA Tax Assistance @ APL

4:00pm–7:00pm
Adults, Older Adults
Washington Avenue
Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Large Auditorium
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Event Details:

[Adults] Get Your Tax Return Prepared For Free! The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program is a national IRS volunteer program where IRS-certified volunteers prepare Federal and state tax returns for free!

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Accommodations

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

This event is in the "Adults" group

Everyday English for Newcomer Adults

12:30pm–2:00pm
Adults
Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Library Branch: Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Room: Arbor Hill/West Hill: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: 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.

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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

Stitch Angels

12:30pm–2:30pm
Adults, Older Adults
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 "Tween/Teen" group

Teen Fridays

3:00pm–4:30pm
Tween/Teen
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
Library Branch: Howe
Room: Howe: Children's Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Growing Readers, Storytime
Event Details:

[For Ages 0-5] Join us for stories, songs, and movement activities. Bring the whole family and enjoy Saturday at the library!

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

All Abilities Social Group

12:00pm–2:00pm
Adults, Older Adults
Delaware
Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Outreach, Sensory Friendly
Event Details:

Caregivers, drop in with your group for various activities for our All Abilities Social Group. Crafts, LEGOs, quiet time, coloring, fidgets, discovery bins, sensory items... there's no limit to the fun we'll have! Call 518-427-4300 ext.

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Accommodations

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

This event is in the "Adults" group

Local History Room Open Hours with Albany City Historian.

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults
Washington Avenue
Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Local History Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Local History
Event Details:

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

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Board of Trustees Meeting

6:00pm–8:00pm
All Ages
Washington Avenue
Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Large Auditorium
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Library Trustee Meetings
Event Details:

Monthly meeting of the Albany Public Library Board of Trustees.

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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

Delaware Neighborhood Specialist Hours

2:00pm–4:30pm
Adults, Older Adults
Delaware
Library Branch: Delaware
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

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. 

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

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.

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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

Crafternoons

4:00pm–5:00pm
Children, Tween/Teen
Delaware
Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Sensory Friendly
Event Details:

Join us after school twice a month for different projects and crafts at our Crafternoons! 
Supplies are limited. First come, first served.  

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

Off Book: An APL Drama Club Open Mic Night

4:00pm–5:00pm
Preschool, Children
Bach
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bach
Room: Bach: Community Room
Age Group: Preschool, Children
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

LIGHTS. CAMERA. ACTION! 

For our last meeting, join us for an Open Mic Night! You can prepare something, read a book from the library, or do whatever your heart tells you.

We can't wait to see you there!

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

Everyday English for Newcomer Adults

12:30pm–2:00pm
Adults
Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Library Branch: Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Room: Arbor Hill/West Hill: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: 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

Stitch Angels

12:30pm–2:30pm
Adults, Older Adults
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 "Tween/Teen" group

Teen Fridays

3:00pm–4:30pm
Tween/Teen
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
Library Branch: Howe
Room: Howe: Children's Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Growing Readers, Storytime
Event Details:

[For Ages 0-5] Join us for stories, songs, and movement activities. Bring the whole family and enjoy Saturday at the library!

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

Neighborhood Specialist Office Hours

3:00pm–5:00pm
Adults, Older Adults
Washington Avenue
Library Branch: Washington Avenue
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 Washington Avenue Branch to meet Lisa Rodriguez, the Neighborhood Specialist for the Center Square neighborhood.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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

This event is in the "Adults" group

Local History Room Open Hours with Albany City Historian.

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults
Washington Avenue
Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Local History Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Local History
Event Details:

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

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

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