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

After School Tutoring (Grades K-12)

5:00pm - 7:30pm
Children, Tween/Teen
Washington Avenue
Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Youth Tutoring Room
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.  

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

Pajama Storytime

6:30pm - 7:00pm
Preschool, Children
Bach
Library Branch: Bach
Room: Bach: Community Room
Age Group: Preschool, Children
Program Type: Growing Readers, Storytime
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Tales of Albany, New York: A Local History Book Club

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Washington Avenue
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Local History Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club, Local History
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Join us for an hour of fun discussing the book "Winter Sisters" by Robin Oliveira.  

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

Baby Bounce Storytime

10:30am - 11:30am
Preschool, Children
Bach
Library Branch: Bach
Room: Bach: Community Room
Age Group: Preschool, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

[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.

 

This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Sensory Friendly Storytime & Play at the Washington Ave. Branch

10:30am - 11:30am
Preschool
Washington Avenue
Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Youth Programming Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Growing Readers, Sensory Friendly, Storytime
Event Details:

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

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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 "Preschool" group.

Storytime & Play

10:30am - 11:30am
Preschool
Delaware
Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Community Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Growing Readers, Storytime
Event Details:

[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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

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:

Literacy Volunteers of Rensselaer County

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

All Abilities Social Group @ Pine Hills

1:00pm - 1:30pm
Adults, Older Adults
Pine Hills
Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Arts & Crafts, Sensory Friendly
Event Details:

[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.

This event is in the "Older Adults" group.

One Stitch at a Time

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Older Adults
Bach
Library Branch: Bach
Room: Bach: Community Room
Age Group: Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

[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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Coffee and a Movie

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Washington Avenue
Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Large Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

[For Adults] Join us for a free movie screening with coffee and the chance to talk to community services providers! Housing Services, mental health providers, and others will be available to answer questions and provide information. 

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Pop-Up Pet Food Pantry

1:00pm - 3:00pm
All Ages
Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Library Branch: Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Room: Arbor Hill/West Hill: Main Floor
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Event, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

[All Ages] Staff from the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society provide free pet food and supplies. No registration required.

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

Break Week Bonanza!

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Preschool, Children, Tween/Teen
Washington Avenue
Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Youth Services Room
Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tween/Teen
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Growing Readers
Event Details:

[Ages 5-11] Looking for some break week fun? Stop by the Youth Services room to see what's in store:

Monday, 2/17: Bean Portraits

Tuesday, 2/18: Paper Plate Rainbow

Wednesday, 2/19: Yarn Bookmarks

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

February Break Extravaganza: Let's Make Slime!

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Tween/Teen
Howe
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Howe
Room: Howe: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Tween/Teen
Program Type: STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Come one and all to the February Break Extravaganza! We will make slime, do crafts and do a take and make science project!


 

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

Pony Bead Keychains

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Tween/Teen
Delaware
Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Community Room
Age Group: Tween/Teen
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

[Ages 5-17] Hey teens, come make a pony bead keychain! Walk-ins welcome, while supplies last.

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

Snowy Days: Winter Break Week Story and Crafts

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Preschool, Children
Pine Hills
Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool, Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Club, Sensory Friendly, Storytime
Event Details:

[Ages 4-8] During February Break week Pine Hills will feature three special storytimes and winter themed crafts. Hot chocolate and cookies will be served at the end!

Monday, 2/17: "The Snowy Day" by Ezra Jack Keats

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Whispering Willow Wild Care

2:00pm - 3:00pm
All Ages
North Albany
Open
Registration
Library Branch: North Albany
Room: North Albany: Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: STEM/STEAM, Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Visit the North Albany Branch and meet some birds of prey! We are excited to have Joyce Perry from the Whispering Willow Wild Care to stop by and teach us some amazing facts about the birds. 

Please register as seating is limited!

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

Tech Help

2:30pm - 3:00pm
Adults, Older Adults
Delaware
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Reference Area
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Computer Help, One-on-One Instruction
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

[Adults] Bring your device & your questions and we'll figure it out together. This is a one-on-one help session. Registration is required; call 518-427-4300, ext. 4 to register, or register online.

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

After School Tutoring (Grades K-12)

3:00pm - 5:30pm
Children, Tween/Teen
Bach
Library Branch: Bach
Room: Bach: 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.  

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

Tech Help

3:30pm - 4:00pm
Adults, Older Adults
Delaware
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Reference Area
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Computer Help, One-on-One Instruction
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

[Adults] Bring your device & your questions and we'll figure it out together. This is a one-on-one help session. Registration is required; call 518-427-4300, ext. 4 to register, or register online.

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

Poetry Workshop with Skribblers Magazine

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children, Tween/Teen
Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Room: Arbor Hill/West Hill: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen
Program Type: Workshop
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Join Dr. Tammy Ellis-Robinson poet and managing editor of Skribblers Magazine Inc. for a three-part exploration of poetry. 

This event is in the "Children" group.

Winter Watercolors Paint and Sip

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children
Bach
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Bach
Room: Bach: Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Event Details:

[Ages 6-12] Let's paint a Winter Wonderland!  Painting and cocoa, how cozy!  We will use watercolors and "resist" techniques for surprising effects.  Learn drawing and painting techniques to make your Winter scenes sparkle!

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

After School Tutoring (Grades K-12)

4:00pm - 7:00pm
Children, Tween/Teen
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.  

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

Housing Series: Tenant and Landlord Responsibilities

5:00pm - 6:30pm
Adults, Older Adults
Washington Avenue
Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Large Auditorium
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

This session will clarify the physical and legal responsibilities of both tenants and landlords, focusing on maintenance, building codes, and regulatory compliance. Co-hosted with the Codes Department.