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Book Buddies Special Women's History Month Edition!

3:30pm–4:30pm
Children
Pine Hills
Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Book Club, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

[For Ages 4-8] Become a member of our weekly book club! Parents will receive support and guidance on early literacy practices, including how to support their readers at home.

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Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.

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

Off Book: An APL Drama Club

4:00pm–5:00pm
Preschool, Children
Bach
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bach
Room: Bach: Community Room
Age Group: Preschool, Children
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

LIGHTS. CAMERA. ACTION! 

Join us once a month as we work together to put on a show designed by you. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.

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

Tales of Albany, New York: A Local History Book Club

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults
Washington Avenue
Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Join us for a discussion of The History of Here: A House, the Pine Hills Neighborhood, and the City of Albany by Akum Norder.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.

This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group

I Can't Believe It's Not An Anime Club!?: For Teens!

3:00pm–5:00pm
Tween/Teen
Howe
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Howe
Room: Howe: Children's Room
Age Group: Tween/Teen
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Club, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

[10-17] "I Can't Believe It's Not An Anime Club!?: For Teens!" is not your normal type of club. It's a Manga club, a drawing club and a discution club where you can talk about new and upcoming mangas, games, cosplays/styles and yes even anime.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.

This event is in the "Children" group

Book Buddies

3:30pm–4:30pm
Children
Pine Hills
Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Book Club, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

[For Ages 4-8] Become a member of our weekly book club! Parents will receive support and guidance on early literacy practices, including how to support their readers at home.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.

This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group

Page Turners: "Catherine's War" by Julia Billet

6:30pm–7:30pm
Tween/Teen
Virtual/ Online
Open
Registration Required
Virtual Event
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!

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.

This event is in the "Adults" group

LGBTQ+ Book Club

5:00pm–6:00pm
Adults
Virtual/ Online
Open
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual/ Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Book Club, Virtual/Online
Registration Required
Event Details:

[Adults] Welcome to APL's LGBT+ book club. This is an all-inclusive book club where we read fiction and non-fiction books that center around queer ideas, stories, and experiences. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.

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

Booked by Romance: A Romance Novel Book Club

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults, Older Adults
Pine Hills
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Book Club, Virtual/Online
Registration Required
Event Details:

[Adults] Our romance book club selection for March is Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan.

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Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Sci-Fi Book Club

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
North Albany
Library Branch: North Albany
Room: North Albany: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Explore strange new worlds and enjoy classic and contemporary tales set in distant times and faraway societies in this sci-fi book club!

March's Pick: Kindred by Octavia E. Butler

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.

This event is in the "Children" group

Book Buddies

3:30pm–4:30pm
Children
Pine Hills
Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Book Club, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

[For Ages 4-8] Become a member of our weekly book club! Parents will receive support and guidance on early literacy practices, including how to support their readers at home.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.

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

Silent Book Club @ Albany Center Gallery

11:00am–12:30pm
Adults, Older Adults
Outreach/ Offsite
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach/ Offsite
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

** New location, New Day** Book Clubs are popping up nationally, and APL has started our own chapter! Bring a book to Albany Center Gallery, settle in, immerse yourself in art, and enjoy the peace of reading with fellow book lovers.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Short Story Readaloud & Discussion

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Washington Avenue
Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Small Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Gather round to hear a short story read aloud by a librarian. Enjoy a quiet discussion together, or linger to work on sudokus, crosswords, and adult coloring pages. The March theme is the Hindu spring festival of Holi.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.

This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group

I Can't Believe It's Not An Anime Club!?: For Teens!

3:00pm–5:00pm
Tween/Teen
Howe
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Howe
Room: Howe: Children's Room
Age Group: Tween/Teen
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Club, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

[10-17] "I Can't Believe It's Not An Anime Club!?: For Teens!" is not your normal type of club. It's a Manga club, a drawing club and a discution club where you can talk about new and upcoming mangas, games, cosplays/styles and yes even anime.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.

This event is in the "Children" group

Book Buddies

3:30pm–4:30pm
Children
Pine Hills
Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Book Club, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

[For Ages 4-8] Become a member of our weekly book club! Parents will receive support and guidance on early literacy practices, including how to support their readers at home.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.

Library Closed

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

The Library is Closed for the Easter Holiday.

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

APL Mystery Book Club: April

6:30pm–7:45pm
Adults, Older Adults
Virtual/ Online
Open
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual/ Online
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Book Club, Virtual/Online
Registration Required
Event Details:

[Adults] Read this month's mystery before our meeting and join us (virtually) for a lively discussion. The Book for April will be Hollow Fires by Samira Ahmed.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.

This event is in the "Children" group

Book Buddies

3:30pm–4:30pm
Children
Pine Hills
Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Book Club, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

[For Ages 4-8] Become a member of our weekly book club! Parents will receive support and guidance on early literacy practices, including how to support their readers at home.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.

This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group

I Can't Believe It's Not An Anime Club!?: For Teens!

3:00pm–5:00pm
Tween/Teen
Howe
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Howe
Room: Howe: Children's Room
Age Group: Tween/Teen
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Club, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

[10-17] "I Can't Believe It's Not An Anime Club!?: For Teens!" is not your normal type of club. It's a Manga club, a drawing club and a discution club where you can talk about new and upcoming mangas, games, cosplays/styles and yes even anime.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.

This event is in the "Children" group

Book Buddies Special Earth Day Edition!

3:30pm–4:30pm
Children
Pine Hills
Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Book Club, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

[For Ages 4-8] Become a member of our weekly book club! Parents will receive support and guidance on early literacy practices, including how to support their readers at home.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.

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

Off Book: An APL Drama Club Open Mic Night

4:00pm–5:00pm
Preschool, Children
Bach
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bach
Room: Bach: Community Room
Age Group: Preschool, Children
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

LIGHTS. CAMERA. ACTION! 

For our last meeting, join us for an Open Mic Night! You can prepare something, read a book from the library, or do whatever your heart tells you.

We can't wait to see you there!

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.

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 "Tween/Teen" group

Page Turners: "The Lost Library" by Rebecca Stead & Wendy Mass

6:30pm–7:30pm
Tween/Teen
Virtual/ Online
Upcoming
Registration Required
Virtual Event
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!

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.

This event is in the "Adults" group

LGBTQ+ Book Club

5:00pm–6:00pm
Adults
Virtual/ Online
Open
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual/ Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Book Club, Virtual/Online
Registration Required
Event Details:

[Adults] Welcome to APL's LGBT+ book club. This is an all-inclusive book club where we read fiction and non-fiction books that center around queer ideas, stories, and experiences. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Silent Book Club @ Albany Center Gallery

11:00am–12:30pm
Adults
Outreach/ Offsite
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach/ Offsite
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

** New location** Book Clubs are popping up nationally, and APL has started our own chapter! Bring a book to Albany Center Gallery, settle in, immerse yourself in art, and enjoy the peace of reading with fellow book lovers.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Tales of Albany, New York: A Local History Book Club

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults
Washington Avenue
Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Join us for a discussion of Abandoned Albany: Relics of the Capital District by Jay Farrell.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.