Upcoming Events

[For Adults 18 +] With the assistance of the Music Performance Trust Fund visit Bach to listen to the Musicats Duo (Azzaam Hameed on Piano & Vocals, and Bill Hoeprich on Upright Bass, Trombone, Flute, & Vocals) who plays music of the

[18+] Come have Coffee/ Tea and Donuts with us as we watch the movie of the month. 

JAN: Selma
FEB: The Notebook
MAR: Darby O'Gill and the Little People (1959)
APR: The Public

[For children 0-8 and their caregivers.] Time to get jazzy at the library! Did you know that April is National Jazz Appreciation Month?

Join us for a Recorded Virtual Author Talk at the Howe Branch with Jodi Picoult. 

[Ages 1-4] Come join Gruff the friendly storytime monster and his human librarian side-kick for fun stories, silly songs, and dancing. Bring your energy and your little one and get all the wiggles out! 

[2-5] Come on down to the historic Howe Branch of the Albany Public library for Stories, Songs, Dancing, Playtime and Crafts!

Join us for an Author Talk with C. M. Waggoner, who as a youngster ‘spent a lot of time reading fantasy novels in a swamp,’ discusses & reads from her mystery, The Village Library Demon-Hunting Society. 

[For ages 10-17] Join us for an exciting night of anime and snacks at the library!

The League of Women Voters of Albany, Saratoga and Schenectady Counties, and the Albany Public Library invite you to participate in a four-session online group reading and discussion series.

[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 adults] Each month, from January to May 2025, join us for a new 1-hour documentary film screening followed by a moderated community conversation organized by WMHT. All films will eventually air on PBS's Independent Lens. 

[Ages 1-4] Come join Gruff the friendly storytime monster and his human librarian side-kick for fun stories, silly songs, and dancing. Bring your energy and your little one and get all the wiggles out! 

[2-5] Come on down to the historic Howe Branch of the Albany Public library for Stories, Songs, Dancing, Playtime and Crafts!

Join us for a Book Review of Piranesi, a novel by Susanna Clarke.  Reviewer:  Sarah Reiter, prolific local fiction writer & artist.   

[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. 

[Adults] Come watch some classic, new, and influential martial arts films at the Arbor Hill/West Hill branch.

[For Adults] Watch a 1-hour, pre-recorded bestselling author talk in the Pine Hills Branch meeting room with fellow attendees. These videos are offered through APL's partnership with Library Speakers Consortium. 

[Ages 1-4] Come join Gruff the friendly storytime monster and his human librarian side-kick for fun stories, silly songs, and dancing. Bring your energy and your little one and get all the wiggles out! 

[2-5] Come on down to the historic Howe Branch of the Albany Public library for Stories, Songs, Dancing, Playtime and Crafts!

Join us for a Book Review of Tracing Homelands:  Israel, Palestine, and the Claims of Belonging by Linda Dittmar. Reviewer:  Jim Collins, PhD, professor emeritus, Linguistic Anthropology, U at Albany, SUNY.

The League of Women Voters of Albany, Saratoga and Schenectady Counties, and the Albany Public Library invite you to participate in a four-session online group reading and discussion series.

[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.