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Book Buddies

3:30pm - 4:00pm
Children
Pine Hills
Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

[Ages 4-8] Visit the Pine Hill Branch library and explore our extensive picture book collection! Each week our "Book Buddies" will read pre-selected books featuring award winning authors.

Thanksgiving

11/27/2024 @ 5:30pm - 11/29/2024 @ 6:00pm
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Arbor Hill/ West Hill, Bach, Delaware, Howe, North Albany, Pine Hills, Washington Avenue, Outreach/ Offsite, Virtual/ Online
Description:

All Albany Public Library Branches and offices will close early on Wednesday, November 27 at 5:30 pm and all day Thursday and Friday, November 28th and 29th for the Thanksgiving Holiday.

This event is in the "Children" group.

WMHT Presents "Barn Dance"

10:30am - 12:00pm
Children
Pine Hills
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book/Author Talk, Growing Readers, Storytime, STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Event Details:

[Ages 2-7 and their Caregivers] Join us with Barbara Lukas from WMHT to enjoy the story Barn Dance and make some crafts to take home!

Registration is required as supplies and space are limited.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Mystery Book Club: A Cold and Lonely Place, by Sarah J. Henry

6:30pm - 7:45pm
Adults
Virtual/ Online
Open
Registration
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual/ Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club, Virtual/Online
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 41
Event Details:

[Adults] Read this month's book before our meeting and join us (virtually) for a lively discussion.

**This program will be held via Zoom. A link and password to access the Zoom program will be sent upon Registration**

This event is in the "Children" group.

Book Buddies

3:30pm - 4:00pm
Children
Pine Hills
Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

[Ages 4-8] Visit the Pine Hill Branch library and explore our extensive picture book collection! Each week our "Book Buddies" will read pre-selected books featuring award winning authors.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual/ Online
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Book/Author Talk, Virtual/Online
Event Details:

[For Adults] Join us for a Library Speakers Consortium and Smithsonian Institution Collaboration.

This event is in the "Children" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Bach
Room: Bach: Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Book Club, Sensory Friendly, STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

[Ages 7-12] Welcome  Bookmark Bunch!   "I Survived the Children's Blizzard , 1888" .   Will 11 year old John survive one of the deadliest blizzards in history?

This event is in the "Children" group.

WMHT Presents "10 for Dinner"

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children
Bach
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Bach
Room: Bach: Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book/Author Talk, Growing Readers, Storytime, STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 31
Event Details:

[Ages 3-5 and their Caregivers]   It's Margo's birthday party and she invites 10 guests for dinner.  Every guest shows up with some kind of surprise!

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Book Talk Meeting

5:30pm - 7:00pm
All Ages
Washington Avenue
Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Large Auditorium
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Book/Author Talk, Friends and Foundation of APL
Event Details:

The Friends & Foundation of Albany Public Library welcomes friends of the Library to get together to plan our upcoming programming!

This event is in the "Children" group.

Book Buddies

3:30pm - 4:00pm
Children
Pine Hills
Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

[Ages 4-8] Visit the Pine Hill Branch library and explore our extensive picture book collection! Each week our "Book Buddies" will read pre-selected books featuring award winning authors.

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

Book Club Before Dinner

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Adults, Older Adults
North Albany
Library Branch: North Albany
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Join the North Albany’s book club! We will meet on the second Tuesday of each month. Our choices of titles are based on the recommendation listings.

Title for November: "Night of the Living Rez" by Morgan Talty

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Silent Book Club at Uncommon Grounds (University Plaza)

5:00pm - 6:30pm
Adults
Outreach/ Offsite
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach/ Offsite
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

[For adults] *****NEW LOCATION***** Silent Book Clubs are popping up nationally and APL has started our own chapter!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Novel Night Book Club

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults
Washington Avenue
Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Small Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group.
Library Branch: Bach
Room: Bach: Community Room
Age Group: Tween/Teen
Program Type: Book/Author Talk, Dual-Language
Event Details:

[Ages 10-Adult]  Calling all graphic novel fans!  Meet local author Marcela T.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Book Buddies

3:30pm - 4:00pm
Children
Pine Hills
Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

[Ages 4-8] Visit the Pine Hill Branch library and explore our extensive picture book collection! Each week our "Book Buddies" will read pre-selected books featuring award winning authors.

This event is in the "Children" group.

My First Book Club at Pine Hills

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Children
Pine Hills
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Club, Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

[Ages 4-8] Join us for My First Book Club!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Novels After Noon

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults
Bach
Library Branch: Bach
Room: Bach: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Book/Author Talk, Book Club
Event Details:

[Adults] Cozy up with a cup of tea while we discuss notable literary titles in our "Novels After Noon" book club. We will explore a variety of genres including memoirs, historical fiction, mysteries and more!

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

Page Turners: "Odder" by Katherine Applegate

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Tween/Teen
Virtual/ Online
Open
Registration
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual/ Online
Age Group: Tween/Teen
Program Type: Book Club, Virtual/Online
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Event Details:

[For youth, ages 9-14.] Read this month's book before our meeting and join us (virtually) for a fun discussion!

December's book selection is Odder by Katherine Applegate.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Let Me Be Perfectly Queer: LGBT+ Book Club

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults
Virtual/ Online
Open
Registration
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual/ Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Book Club, Virtual/Online
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

[Adults] Let me be perfectly queer, this is an all-inclusive, LGBT+ book club. This book club reads fiction and non-fiction books that center around queer ideas, stories, and experiences.  

Christmas

All Day 12/24 - 12/25
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Arbor Hill/ West Hill, Bach, Delaware, Howe, North Albany, Pine Hills, Washington Avenue, Outreach/ Offsite, Virtual/ Online
Description:

All Albany Public Library branches and offices will be closed on December 24th and 25th for the Christmas Holiday. 

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

My First Book Club: Arbor Hill West Hill Edition

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Preschool, Children
Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Room: Arbor Hill/West Hill: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool, Children
Program Type: Book Club, Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

[For ages 4-8] Join us for My First Book Club!

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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.

New Year's Eve

5:30pm - 9:00pm
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Arbor Hill/ West Hill, Bach, Delaware, Howe, North Albany, Pine Hills, Washington Avenue, Outreach/ Offsite, Virtual/ Online
Description:

All Albany Public Library branches and offices will close early at 5:30 pm for New Year's Eve. 

New Year's Day

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Arbor Hill/ West Hill, Bach, Delaware, Howe, North Albany, Pine Hills, Washington Avenue, Outreach/ Offsite, Virtual/ Online
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Registration
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual/ Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club, Virtual/Online
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

[Adults] Read this month's book before our meeting and join us (virtually) for a lively discussion.

**This program will be held via Zoom. A link and password to access the Zoom program will be sent upon Registration**