Upcoming Events

Owing to Owning is a financial action course consisting of 3, 2 hour classes covering a variety of topics related to financial wellness; including budgeting, setting financial goals, rebuilding credit, and types of savings and investments.

[For ages 3-9.] Didn’t get a chance to make it to our last Cubetto program? You’re in luck! Cubetto is the adorable wooden robot that can teach your child the basics of computer programming through adventures and hands-on play.

[For Adults] Join us on the second Tuesday evening of each month for a group novel discussion. 

August 13th: "If Beale Street Could Talk" by James Baldwin 

Monthly meeting of the Albany Public Library Board of Trustees.

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

[Ages 5-12] Love horses? Have you ever seen a miniature horse?  Lindsay Sprague  from Winterberry Farm will be in the Bach garden to teach all all about how to take care of a horse.

[For ages 0-5 and their caregivers] Join us for a summer music storytime series where rhythm meets storytelling! Dive into tales filled with musical adventures.

[Ages 2-5] Join us for stories, songs & fun for preschoolers and their caregivers every week at the Delaware Branch. Walk-ins welcome. 

[Ages 0-24 months] Join Ms Melissa 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] Every week after preschool storytime-- stay & play! 

Let your little ones tap into their imaginations during this unstructured play time. Kids can play with our toy kitchen, blocks, dolls, train sets & more!

Come try a variety of Oreos. Can you guess which flavor is which?

[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. 

[For Ages 11 to 17] A space welcoming all gamers 11 to 17 and all game types. We have board games to play, wi-fi for your DS battle, Xbox One and Switch on a big screen, and lots of tables and chairs to fit large-group games.

[Teens] Welcome travelers! Do you want to play Dungeons & Dragons but unsure where to start? Join us and learn how to make your characters and worlds come alive.

[For Adults] In Our Own Voices, Inc provides free HIV testing. No registration or appointment required. Free and discreet.

[Ages:2-6] Come Join us at Howe in your PJ's as we make a Telescope and an Edible Camp Fire and read a story before we go "Stargazing".

[Adults 18+] Come join us for a film with a cup of tea and popcorn. Films will be contemplative, musing, philosophical or spiritual in nature. To be held on the second Wednesday of each month, film evenings are casual

[Ages 18+] Would you like to update or create a résumé? Having formatting nightmares? Need help tweaking or writing a cover letter? The Delaware Branch offers one-on-one sessions every Thursday between 1-2pm. 

Let's Talk Albany: Historic Cherry Hill presentation - In 1827, a murder occurred at the Cherry Hill farm, home of the well-known Van Rensselaer family.

[Adults 18+]  Looking for help so you can confidently use a computer?  Sign up for a 30-minute session for help with:

[for ages 5-11] Honest Weight is coming to celebrate the harvest with local produce, fresh food, snack making, refreshments, etc. on a summer day!

[All Ages] Join Jackie the Magician for her Best and Brightest Magic Puppet Show! There will be ventriloquism, magic, juggling & more!

Hey Tweens/Teens! This intro to braiding class will introduce you to the origin and techniques of braiding. Beginning with a foundation in parting, the class will move to box braids and corn rolls, taught by a professional hair stylist!

[Adults 18+]  Looking for help so you can confidently use a computer?  Sign up for a 30-minute session for help with: