This event is in the "Adults" group Jul 15 2025 Tue Tales of Albany, New York: A Local History Book Club 6:30pm–7:30pm Adults Washington Avenue Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Jul 15 2025 Tue Tales of Albany, New York: A Local History Book Club 6:30pm–7:30pm Washington Avenue Open Library Branch: Washington Avenue Room: Washington: Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club, Local History Registration Required Event Details: Discover Theodore Roosevelts' connection to the Albany, NY area. Join the discussion of "I Rose Like a Rocket: The Political Education of Theodore Roosevelt by local author Paul Grondahl.
This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group Jul 16 2025 Wed Silent Book Club at Albany Institute of History & Art 5:00pm–7:00pm Adults, Older Adults Outreach/ Offsite Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group Jul 16 2025 Wed Silent Book Club at Albany Institute of History & Art 5:00pm–7:00pm Outreach/ Offsite Library Branch: Outreach/ Offsite Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Book Club Event Details: [For adults] **New Date and Location** Silent Book Clubs are popping up nationally and APL has started our own chapter! Bring a book to Albany Institute of History & Art.
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group Jul 17 2025 Thu Page Turners: "Wildful" by Kengo Kurimoto 6:30pm–7:30pm Tween/Teen Virtual/ Online Open Registration Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group Jul 17 2025 Thu Page Turners: "Wildful" by Kengo Kurimoto 6:30pm–7:30pm Virtual/ Online Open Library Branch: Virtual/ Online Age Group: Tween/Teen Program Type: Book Club, Virtual/Online Registration Required Event Details: [For youth, ages 9-14.] Read this month's book before our meeting and join us (virtually) for a fun discussion!July's book selection is Wildful by Kengo Kurimoto.
This event is in the "Adults" group Jul 18 2025 Fri Let Me Be Perfectly Queer: LGBT+ Book Club 6:00pm–7:00pm Adults Virtual/ Online Open Registration Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group Jul 18 2025 Fri Let Me Be Perfectly Queer: LGBT+ Book Club 6:00pm–7:00pm Virtual/ Online Open Library Branch: Virtual/ Online Age Group: Adults Program Type: Adult Literacy, Book Club, Virtual/Online Registration Required 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.
This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group Jul 25 2025 Fri My First Book Club: Arbor Hill West Hill Edition 4:30pm–5:30pm Preschool, Children Arbor Hill/ West Hill Open Registration Required This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group Jul 25 2025 Fri My First Book Club: Arbor Hill West Hill Edition 4:30pm–5:30pm Arbor Hill/ West Hill Open 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 Event Details: [Ages 4-8] Join us for My First Book Club! This program is for children who have graduated from Storytime and are starting to read more on their own. Disclaimer(s) 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.
This event is in the "Adults" group Aug 4 2025 Mon Mystery Book Club: The God of The Woods by Liz Moore 6:30pm–7:45pm Adults Virtual/ Online Open Registration Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group Aug 4 2025 Mon Mystery Book Club: The God of The Woods by Liz Moore 6:30pm–7:45pm Virtual/ Online Open Library Branch: Virtual/ Online Age Group: Adults Program Type: Adult Literacy, Book Club, Virtual/Online Registration Required Event Details: [Adults] Read this month's book before our meeting and join us (virtually) for a lively discussion.
This event is in the "Adults" group Aug 12 2025 Tue Novel Night Book Club 6:00pm–7:00pm Adults Washington Avenue Cancelled This event is in the "Adults" group Aug 12 2025 Tue Cancelled Novel Night Book Club 6:00pm–7:00pm 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. August 12: Greek Lessons by Han Kang
This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group Aug 13 2025 Wed Silent Book Club at Albany Institute of History & Art 5:00pm–7:00pm Adults, Older Adults Outreach/ Offsite Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Older Adults" group Aug 13 2025 Wed Silent Book Club at Albany Institute of History & Art 5:00pm–7:00pm Outreach/ Offsite Library Branch: Outreach/ Offsite Age Group: Adults, Older Adults Program Type: Book Club Event Details: [For adults] **New Date and Location** Silent Book Clubs are popping up nationally and APL has started our own chapter! Bring a book to Albany Institute of History & Art.
This event is in the "Adults" group Aug 15 2025 Fri Let Me Be Perfectly Queer: LGBT+ Book Club 6:00pm–7:00pm Adults Virtual/ Online Upcoming Registration Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group Aug 15 2025 Fri Let Me Be Perfectly Queer: LGBT+ Book Club 6:00pm–7:00pm Virtual/ Online Upcoming Library Branch: Virtual/ Online Age Group: Adults Program Type: Adult Literacy, Book Club, Virtual/Online Registration Required 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.
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group Aug 21 2025 Thu Page Turners: "5 Worlds: The Sand Warrior" by Mark & Alexis Siegel 6:30pm–7:30pm Tween/Teen Virtual/ Online Upcoming Registration Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group Aug 21 2025 Thu Page Turners: "5 Worlds: The Sand Warrior" by Mark & Alexis Siegel 6:30pm–7:30pm Virtual/ Online Upcoming Library Branch: Virtual/ Online Age Group: Tween/Teen Program Type: Book Club, Virtual/Online Registration Required Event Details: [For youth, ages 9-14.] Read this month's book before our meeting and join us (virtually) for a fun discussion!August's book selection is 5 Worlds: The Sand Warrior by Mark & Alexis Siegel.
This event is in the "Adults" group Aug 22 2025 Fri The Slow and Steady Book Club 5:30pm–6:30pm Adults Virtual/ Online Open Registration Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group Aug 22 2025 Fri The Slow and Steady Book Club 5:30pm–6:30pm Virtual/ Online Open Library Branch: Virtual/ Online Age Group: Adults Program Type: Adult Literacy, Book Club, Virtual/Online Registration Required Event Details: [18+] This is an all-inclusive book club for those who like to take their time reading. This book club reads fiction and non-fiction books that center around unique ideas, stories, and experiences.
This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group Aug 29 2025 Fri My First Book Club: Arbor Hill West Hill Edition 4:30pm–5:30pm Preschool, Children Arbor Hill/ West Hill Open Registration Required This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group Aug 29 2025 Fri My First Book Club: Arbor Hill West Hill Edition 4:30pm–5:30pm Arbor Hill/ West Hill Open 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 Event Details: [Ages 4-8] Join us for My First Book Club! This program is for children who have graduated from Storytime and are starting to read more on their own. Disclaimer(s) 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.
Aug-Sep 2025 Labor Day Weekend All Day 8/30–9/1 All Branches Closing Aug-Sep 2025 Closing Labor Day Weekend All Day 8/30–9/1 Branches: Arbor Hill/ West Hill, Bach, Delaware, Howe, North Albany, Pine Hills, Washington Avenue, Outreach/ Offsite, Virtual/ Online
Oct 2 2025 Thu Yom Kippur All Day All Branches Closing Oct 2 2025 Thu Closing Yom Kippur All Day Branches: Arbor Hill/ West Hill, Bach, Delaware, Howe, North Albany, Pine Hills, Washington Avenue, Outreach/ Offsite, Virtual/ Online
Nov 26 2025 Wed Early Closing for Thanksgiving 5:30pm–8:00pm All Branches Closing Nov 26 2025 Wed Closing Early Closing for Thanksgiving 5:30pm–8:00pm Branches: Arbor Hill/ West Hill, Bach, Delaware, Howe, North Albany, Pine Hills, Washington Avenue, Outreach/ Offsite, Virtual/ Online
Nov 27 - 28 2025 Thanksgiving All Day 11/27–11/28 All Branches Closing Nov 27 - 28 2025 Closing Thanksgiving All Day 11/27–11/28 Branches: Arbor Hill/ West Hill, Bach, Delaware, Howe, North Albany, Pine Hills, Washington Avenue, Outreach/ Offsite, Virtual/ Online
Dec 24 - 25 2025 Christmas Holiday All Day 12/24–12/25 All Branches Closing Dec 24 - 25 2025 Closing Christmas Holiday All Day 12/24–12/25 Branches: Arbor Hill/ West Hill, Bach, Delaware, Howe, North Albany, Pine Hills, Washington Avenue, Outreach/ Offsite, Virtual/ Online
Dec 31 2025 Wed Closed Early for New Year's Eve 5:30pm–8:00pm All Branches Closing Dec 31 2025 Wed Closing Closed Early for New Year's Eve 5:30pm–8:00pm Branches: Arbor Hill/ West Hill, Bach, Delaware, Howe, North Albany, Pine Hills, Washington Avenue, Outreach/ Offsite, Virtual/ Online