Upcoming Events

[For ages 11-17] Who's stronger, Goku, Naruto, or Sailor Moon? Watch and talk about anime while enjoying snacks at Washington Ave.

[Age 18+] Come talk and sample French cheeses form Honest Weight Food CO-OP  as we also watch the Summer Olympics together! 

[Adults] Do you want to learn more about Libby and Hoopla & have Magazines, eBooks, eAudiobooks & Movies delivered to your phone or device!. This is a one-on-one session intended for new users of both Apps. Registration is required.

[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 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.

Visit Bach in our garden to listen to the Organ Trio a trio led by percussionist Brian Melick performing a classic jazz format with jazz guitar and organ. Thanks to Music Performance Trust Fund.

Bring your baby or toddler and let them dance until they can't dance anymore at our Let's Glow Dance Party!

[For ages 0-8 and their caregivers.] Please join us near the playground at Washington Park for stories, fingerplays, songs, and rhymes. 

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[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?

[For Adults] Get started on the path to buying a home with this overview of the homebuying process, down payment programs, and what it takes to credit qualify for a mortgage.

[All Ages] Come sit, sip and play with board games, card games and puzzles.

We will have time for tweens and teens to play video games, watch anime, and maybe throw in some crafts! 

[For Ages 13-17] Clash your favorite gaming icons in the ultimate showdown. Tweens and Teens are invited to bring their friends and play Super Smash. Come see if you are good enough to beat our library gamers!

[For ages 9-17] Play various video games including Smash Brothers, Tekken, Mariokart, NBA 2K22 on the Nintendo Switch, XBox or PS4 with your friends! 

[For ages 0-5] Join us for some weekend storytime fun. We'll be sharing stories, singing songs, learning new rhymes, and shaking our sillies out.

[Ages 3-8] Join us with Barbara Lukas from WMHT to enjoy the story of Rainbow Fish and the Big Blue Whale by Marcus Pfister and make some crafts to take home!

Registration is required as supplies and space are limited.

[For ages 2+ and their caregivers] Join us for stories and songs, nursery rhymes and folktales, as well as movement activities and finger plays.

[For ages 0-5] Join us for unstructured playtime with sensory blocks, cars, balls, and much more!

Work together in a team to see which group can complete their 500 piece puzzle the fastest. The winning team will have their team picture on APL social media AND free ice cream from Stewart's!

Please join us for this exciting new FFAPL book talk series, Albany Unbound: Local Authors and Entrepreneurs Break Boundaries with Words.  

[For ages 0-18 months] Please join us in our Youth Services Room for stories, fingerplays, songs and rhymes for children ages 0 to 18 months.

[Ages 2-7} Enjoy a family friendly storytime in the Bach Garden and then stay to play!  

Please bring a blanket to sit on.  The storytime will move inside if the weather is inclement.

[For ages 0-18 months] Join us for unstructured playtime with sensory blocks, cars, balls, and much more!