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Library Love

02/03/2025 @ 10:00am - 02/14/2025 @ 6:00pm
All Ages
Bach
Library Branch: Bach
Room: Bach: Children's Area
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Other
Event Details:

[All Ages] Do you love the library?  Make a Valentine to the library!  We supply the craft materials and will happily hang your Valentines throughout the library.   

This event is in the "Older Adults" group.

Crafting for Adults

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Older Adults
Bach
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Bach
Room: Bach: Community Room
Age Group: Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

DIY Yarn Art: Create a beautiful landscape with yarn on canvas. 

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

Pointillism Art for Tweens/Teens

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Tween/Teen
Delaware
Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Lobby
Age Group: Tween/Teen
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

[Ages 11-17] Come learn about pointillism & try your hand at creating a pointillism painting. Drop in, while canvases last. Supplies are limited. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Colorful Snowflakes: Paper Curling Craft

5:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
North Albany
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: North Albany
Room: North Albany: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Using the paper curling technique, Stacey Kennedy will teach us how to make a beautiful snowflake. 

Supplies are limited. Please reserve for your spot!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Date Night at the Pine Hills Branch

6:00pm - 7:45pm
Adults
Pine Hills
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Gaming
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

[For adults] Celebrate St. Valentine's Day by taking your friend or loved one on a charming evening date to the Pine Hills Branch! 

This event is in the "Children" group.

My First Book Club at Bach

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Children
Bach
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Bach
Room: Bach: Community 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 book club is focused on building confidence in new readers as they begin reading on their own. 

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

Perler Bead Crafting

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Tween/Teen
Delaware
Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Community Room
Age Group: Tween/Teen
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

[Ages 11-18+] Come craft with extra small Perler Beads! No registration necessary.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Quack and Count with WMHT

4:30pm - 5:45pm
Children
North Albany
Open
Registration
Library Branch: North Albany
Room: North Albany: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

[Age 3-5] Join us, Barbara Lukas from WMHT, and seven lively ducklings as they get ready to fly for the very first time. 

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Makers @ the Albany Made Creative Lab

4:30pm - 7:30pm
All Ages
Washington Avenue
Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Albany Made Makerspace
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

[For All Ages] Calling all Artists, Musicians, Crafters, Makers and Menders! Stop by the self-directed open Makerspace and start (or finish) something!

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

Art and Sip: Artist Trading Card Edition

5:00pm - 5:45pm
Adults, Older Adults
Howe
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Howe
Room: Howe: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

Come make small pieces of art at the Howe Branch in February! 

Paint and Sip: 6th 

Collage and Sip:13th 

Watercolor and Sip: 20th
 
Draw and Sip: 27th


 

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

Community Art

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adults, Older Adults
Bach
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Bach
Room: Bach: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

[Adults] Do you like to paint in a group setting?  Here is your chance!  Each session will provide a still life for inspiration.  Canvas and paints will be provided.

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

Stitch Angels

12:30pm - 2:30pm
Adults, Older Adults
Delaware
Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

[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?

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

Teen Fridays

3:30pm - 5:00pm
Tween/Teen
North Albany
Library Branch: North Albany
Room: North Albany: Meeting Room
Age Group: Tween/Teen
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Gaming
Event Details:

We have video games, anime, and potential make crafts! A place to hang with friends after school.

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

Break Week Bonanza!

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Preschool, Children, Tween/Teen
Washington Avenue
Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Youth Services Room
Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tween/Teen
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Growing Readers
Event Details:

[Ages 5-11] Looking for some break week fun? Stop by the Youth Services room to see what's in store:

Monday, 2/17: Bean Portraits

Tuesday, 2/18: Paper Plate Rainbow

Wednesday, 2/19: Yarn Bookmarks

This event is in the "Children" group.

Popsicle Stick Engineering

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children
Delaware
Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

[Ages 5-11] Come learn about suspension bridges and chain reactions with popsicles! This is a drop-in event.

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

Snowy Days: Winter Break Week Story and Crafts

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Preschool, Children
Pine Hills
Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool, Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Club, Sensory Friendly, Storytime
Event Details:

[Ages 4-8] During February Break week Pine Hills will feature three special storytimes and winter themed crafts. Hot chocolate and cookies will be served at the end!

Monday, 2/17: "The Snowy Day" by Ezra Jack Keats

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

Curiosity Club: Dinosaur Art Day

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Preschool, Children
Bach
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Bach
Room: Bach: Community Room
Age Group: Preschool, Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

[Ages 3-7] Curiosity Club: Dinosaur Art

 Hi 3-7 Year olds!   We are doing Dinosaur Art and Activities-Stomp on In!

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

Mini Makers @ the Albany Made Creative Lab

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Children, Tween/Teen
Washington Avenue
Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Albany Made Makerspace
Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

[For Ages 6 - 14] Calling all little Makers! Along with access to all of the Albany Made Lab equipment, Mini Makers will be abke to use some of our favorite Youth Services gadgets and tools.

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

Visit with the Cat in the Hat

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Preschool, Children
Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Age Group: Preschool, Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 26
Event Details:

[For age 2+ with a caregiver]

Join us and Barbara Lukas from WMHT as we make some fun Cat in the Hat themed crafts and get a photo taken with the hat wearing cat himself!

Space is limited. Registration is required.

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

Slime Time

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Preschool, Children, Tween/Teen
North Albany
Open
Registration
Library Branch: North Albany
Room: North Albany: Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tween/Teen
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Join us at North Albany to make slime!

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

Break Week Bonanza!

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Preschool, Children, Tween/Teen
Washington Avenue
Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Youth Services Room
Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tween/Teen
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Growing Readers
Event Details:

[Ages 5-11] Looking for some break week fun? Stop by the Youth Services room to see what's in store:

Monday, 2/17: Bean Portraits

Tuesday, 2/18: Paper Plate Rainbow

Wednesday, 2/19: Yarn Bookmarks

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

DIY Pop Sockets

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Tween/Teen
Delaware
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Community Room
Age Group: Tween/Teen
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

[For ages 11+] Come design your own Pop Sockets for your cell phones! Registration is necessary. Call the library at 518-427-4300 ext. 4 or register online.

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

Snowy Days: Winter Break Week Story and Crafts

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Preschool, Children
Pine Hills
Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool, Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Club, Sensory Friendly, Storytime
Event Details:

[Ages 4-8] During February Break week Pine Hills will feature three special storytimes and winter themed crafts. Hot chocolate and cookies will be served at the end!

Monday, 2/17: "The Snowy Day" by Ezra Jack Keats

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Makers @ the Albany Made Creative Lab

3:00pm - 6:00pm
All Ages
Washington Avenue
Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Albany Made Makerspace
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

[For All Ages] Calling all Artists, Musicians, Crafters, Makers and Menders! Stop by the self-directed open Makerspace and start (or finish) something!