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Book Tasting!

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Pine Hills
Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Book Club
Event Details:

[Adults 18+] Gather your book-loving friends and reserve a table at our Book Tasting! During this readers' advisory program, the Pine Hills Branch meeting room will be transformed into a literary cafe for the evening.

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

A Book Club Before Dinner

5:00pm - 6:00pm
North Albany
Library Branch: North Albany
Room: North Albany: Meeting Room
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 July: "Heirs of the Founders" by H. W. Brands

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Silent Book Club

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

****APL is working to secure a location for the August 13th Silent Book Club****  Please stay turned for an update. 

 

 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

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 13th: "If Beale Street Could Talk" by James Baldwin 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Novels After Noon

3:00pm - 4:00pm
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 "Children" group.

My First Book Club at Pine Hills

4:30pm - 5:30pm
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: 9
Event Details:

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

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

Teen Animanga Club

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Library Branch: Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Room: Arbor Hill/West Hill: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Tween/Teen
Program Type: Book Club, Movie, Other
Event Details:

[Ages 11-17] Come celebrate and share your love of anime and manga with other teens while snacking on Pocky.

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

Captain Underpants Party

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Delaware
Registration
Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen
Program Type: Book Club, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

[Ages 5-17] Come celebrate the Captain Underpants series and enjoy some snacks and crafts! Space is limited; registration is necessary. Please register online or call the library at 518-427-4300 ext. 4

Labor Day Weekend

All Day 8/31 - 9/2
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 for the Labor Day Weekend. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

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. 

September 10th: "The Shadow of the Wind" by Carlos Ruiz Zafón 

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

Young Creatives

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Pine Hills
Registration
Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Tween/Teen
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book/Author Talk, Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

[Ages 11-17] Hang out at the library and participate in a monthly program that explores art, literature, and performance. Youth will practice being creative in a variety of mediums, including writing, drawing and photography.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

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. 
 

Yom Kippur

All Day 10/11 - 10/12
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 for Yom Kippur (and observance day)

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

Young Creatives

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Pine Hills
Registration
Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Tween/Teen
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book/Author Talk, Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

[Ages 11-17] Hang out at the library and participate in a monthly program that explores art, literature, and performance. Youth will practice being creative in a variety of mediums, including writing, drawing and photography.

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.

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. 

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.