Upcoming Events

[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!

Acompaña al autor e ilustrador Raúl the Third mientras nos habla de su libro ¡Vamos! ¡A leer! Conoce a Lobito y sus amigos mientras exploran el Festival del Libro Love de su biblioteca.

Join us for an Author Talk: John J. (Jack) Hanrahan, PhD, discusses and reads from his history/travel book, Traveling Freedom’s Road: Frederick Douglass in Maryland.

Join author and illustrator Raúl The Third as he discusses his book ¡Vamos! Let’s Go Read!. Meet Little Lobo and friends as they explore their library's Libro Love Book Festival!

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

Enjoy a family fun and creativity event! Come and enjoy an Indian Classical Music performance by Veena and Devesh Chandra, made possible from an Arts Thrive and Grow Grant from The Arts Center of the Capital Region.  

[For ages 0-5] Calling all parents, care-givers, and day-care providers! Bring your babies and toddlers for a fun half hour of stories, rhymes, and songs! 

[Ages 6+] APL and the Center for Law and Justice are proud to present a summer series of cinematic joy, followed by community conversation led by the Center for Law and Justice. 

[All Ages] Enjoy a night of fun and activities at the library! Participate in a scavenger hunt, group art activity, campfire songs, stories, and S'mores! (Campfire not included).

Enjoy a family fun and creativity! Come and enjoy an Indian Classical Music performance by Veena and Devesh Chandra, made possible from an Arts Thrive and Grow Grant from The Arts Center of the Capital Region.  

[18+] Formally known as Brunch and a Movie, come and enjoy snacks with some coffee or tea and watch the movie of the month with us at Howe!

Watch a recording of an author talk with Dr. Jeffrey Edward Post at the Washington Avenue Branch with fellow attendees. This virtual author talk is provided by APL through the Library Speakers Consortium. Registration is not required. 

Watch a recording of this past author talk with us at Arbor Hill West Hill Branch with fellow attendees.

Spend a summer afternoon on the Pine Hills Branch patio listening to live music. Join us for a special performance by the duo "Happenstance" featuring Joann Sifo.

In the case of rain, this performance will be moved indoors.

[All ages] Experience the magic of live music in an intimate library setting with clarinetist Ye Hu and flutist Melanie Chirignan. 

[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 as we review: The Technological Republic: Hard Power, Soft Belief, and the Future of the West by Alexander C. Karp and Nicholas W. Zamiska.

[Ages 3-5] Join us and music teacher, fiber artist and all-around enthusiast, Kaila Kurz, as we learn to make instruments and music using everyday objects!

Registration is required as supplies are limited.

[For ages 0-5] Calling all parents, care-givers, and day-care providers! Bring your babies and toddlers for a fun half hour of stories, rhymes, and songs! 

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

Please join us for a tour of this historical house in Albany.  There is a ramp to enter the building, but the second floor is not ADA accessible.  Light snacks will be provided.