All Day |
Closing
Labor Day Weekend
Branches:
Arbor Hill/ West Hill,
Bach,
Delaware,
Howe,
North Albany,
Pine Hills,
Washington Avenue,
Outreach/ Offsite,
Virtual/ Online
Description:
All Albany Public Library Branches will be closed Saturday, September 2nd through Monday, September 4th for the Labor Day Weekend.
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This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
Sep
5
2023
Tue
Storytime at North Albany
10:30am - 11:00am
North Albany
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Library Branch:
North Albany
Room:
North Albany: Meeting Room
Age Group:
Preschool
Program Type:
Storytime
Event Details:
[For ages 0-4] Please join us in the Large Meeting Room for stories, fingerplays, songs and rhymes for babies, toddlers and preschoolers, and their caregivers.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
Sep
5
2023
Tue
Tuesday Morning Storytime
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Library Branch:
Howe
Room:
Howe: Children's Room
Age Group:
Preschool,
Children
Program Type:
Storytime
Event Details:
[Ages 2-8] Come on down to the historic Howe Branch of the Albany Public library for a read-along, sing-along Storytime.
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This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
Sep
6
2023
Wed
Preschool Storytime
10:30am - 11:00am
Delaware
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Library Branch:
Delaware
Room:
Delaware: Community Room
Age Group:
Preschool
Program Type:
Growing Readers,
Storytime
Event Details:
[Ages 2-5] Join us for stories, songs & fun for preschoolers and their caregivers every week at the Delaware Branch. No registration required.
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 "Children" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
Sep
6
2023
Wed
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Library Branch:
Bach
Room:
Bach: Community Room
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Growing Readers,
Storytime
Event Details:
[Ages 0-24 months] Join Ms Melissa for fun songs and short books to introduce your baby to storytime! We will meet in the community room, and babies and their caregivers are welcome to stay and play after storytime.
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This event is in the "Preschool" group.
Preschool
Washington Avenue
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
Sep
7
2023
Thu
Baby Bounce at Washington Ave. Branch
10:30am - 11:00am
Washington Avenue
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Library Branch:
Washington Avenue
Room:
Washington: Youth Programming Room
Age Group:
Preschool
Program Type:
Growing Readers,
Storytime
Event Details:
[For ages 0-2] Please join Youth Services staff for stories, fingerplays, songs, and rhymes for the youngest children, from birth to eighteen months.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.
Adults,
Older Adults
Washington Avenue
Closed
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.
Sep
7
2023
Thu
Digital Navigator One-on-One Computer Help
10:30am - 11:00am
Washington Avenue
Closed
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Library Branch:
Washington Avenue
Room:
Washington: 1st Floor Tabling Area
Age Group:
Adults,
Older Adults
Program Type:
Adult Literacy,
Computer Help,
One-on-One Instruction
Registration Required
Seats Remaining:
1
Event Details:
[For Adults] Monday 10:30 - 11:00am Washington Avenue Session
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.
Adults,
Older Adults
Pine Hills
Closed
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.
Sep
7
2023
Thu
Tai Chi for Balance and Energy
10:30am - 11:30am
Pine Hills
Closed
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Library Branch:
Pine Hills
Room:
Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults,
Older Adults
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
[For Adults of all ages and abilities] Learn simple, gentle Tai chi movements to improve coordination and balance. Enjoy these mindful, safe movements and the deeper breathing and flexibility they can enable.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Sep
7
2023
Thu
Pine Hills Neighborhood Specialist Office Hours
10:30am - 12:30pm
Pine Hills
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Library Branch:
Pine Hills
Room:
Pine Hills: Small Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Community Event
Event Details:
[For adults] The City of Albany's new Department of Neighborhood Services wants to hear from you! Please stop by the Pine Hills Branch to meet with Alex Word, the Neighborhood Specialist for Pine Hills.
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This event is in the "Preschool" group.
Preschool
Washington Avenue
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
Sep
8
2023
Fri
Toddler Storytime at the Washington Ave. Branch
10:30am - 11:00am
Washington Avenue
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Library Branch:
Washington Avenue
Room:
Washington: Youth Programming Room
Age Group:
Preschool
Program Type:
Growing Readers,
Storytime
Event Details:
[For ages 1-4] Please join us for stories, fingerplays, songs, and rhymes for toddlers and their caregiver.
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This event is in the "Preschool" group.
Preschool
Washington Avenue
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
Sep
9
2023
Sat
Saturday Storytime
10:30am - 11:00am
Washington Avenue
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Library Branch:
Washington Avenue
Room:
Washington: Youth Programming Room
Age Group:
Preschool
Program Type:
Growing Readers,
Storytime
Event Details:
[For ages 0-5] NEW Storytime! Join us for some weekend storytime fun. We'll be sharing stories, singing songs, learning new rhymes, and shaking our sillies out.
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This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
Sep
6
2023
Wed
Play & Grow
11:00am - 11:30pm
Delaware
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Library Branch:
Delaware
Room:
Delaware: Community Room
Age Group:
Preschool
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts,
Growing Readers,
Storytime
Event Details:
[Ages 0-5] Every week after preschool storytime-- stay & play!
Let your little ones tap into their imaginations during this unstructured play time. Kids can play with our toy kitchen, blocks, dolls, train sets & more!
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This event is in the "Preschool" group.
Preschool
Washington Avenue
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
Sep
7
2023
Thu
Baby Play and Grow at the Washington Ave. Branch
11:00am - 11:30am
Washington Avenue
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Library Branch:
Washington Avenue
Room:
Washington: Youth Programming Room
Age Group:
Preschool
Program Type:
Growing Readers,
Storytime
Event Details:
[For ages 0-2] Join us for unstructured play-time with sensory blocks, cars, balls, and much more!
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.
Adults,
Older Adults
Washington Avenue
Closed
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.
Sep
7
2023
Thu
Digital Navigator One-on-One Computer Help
11:30am - 12:00pm
Washington Avenue
Closed
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Library Branch:
Washington Avenue
Room:
Washington: Reference Area
Age Group:
Adults,
Older Adults
Program Type:
Adult Literacy,
Computer Help,
One-on-One Instruction
Registration Required
Seats Remaining:
1
Event Details:
[For Adults] Monday 11:30-12:00 Washington Avenue Session
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This event is in the "Preschool" group.
Preschool
Washington Avenue
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
Sep
8
2023
Fri
Toddler Play & Grow at the Washington Ave. Branch
11:00am - 11:30am
Washington Avenue
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Library Branch:
Washington Avenue
Room:
Washington: Youth Programming Room
Age Group:
Preschool
Program Type:
Growing Readers,
Storytime
Event Details:
[For ages 1-4] Join us for unstructured playtime with sensory blocks, cars, balls, and much more!
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Sep
7
2023
Thu
Résumé Assistance
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Delaware
Closed
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Library Branch:
Delaware
Room:
Delaware: Reference Area
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Computer Help,
One-on-One Instruction
Registration Required
Seats Remaining:
1
Event Details:
[Ages 18+] Would you like to update or create a résumé? Need help tweaking or writing a cover letter? The Delaware Branch offers one-on-one sessions every Thursday between 12-1pm. Registration for your appointment is required.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Sep
8
2023
Fri
Delaware Branch Stitch Angels
12:30pm - 2:30pm
Delaware
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Library Branch:
Delaware
Room:
Delaware: Community Room
Age Group:
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?
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.
Adults,
Older Adults
North Albany
Closed
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.
Sep
5
2023
Tue
One on One Computer Help
1:00pm - 2:00pm
North Albany
Closed
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Library Branch:
North Albany
Age Group:
Adults,
Older Adults
Program Type:
Computer Help,
One-on-One Instruction
Registration Required
Seats Remaining:
1
Event Details:
[For adults] Schedule a 1 hour, one-on-one appointment with the Librarian for assistance with your technology questions. We can help from how to use your phone to computers. Please have your questions ready before the appointment.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.
Adults,
Older Adults
Washington Avenue
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.
Sep
6
2023
Wed
Coffee and a Movie
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Washington Avenue
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Library Branch:
Washington Avenue
Room:
Washington: Large Auditorium
Age Group:
Adults,
Older Adults
Program Type:
Health & Wellness,
Movie
Event Details:
[For Adults] Join us for a free movie screening with coffee and snacks, and the chance to talk to community services providers!
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.
Adults,
Older Adults
Washington Avenue
Closed
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.
Sep
7
2023
Thu
Digital Navigator One-on-One Computer Help
1:00pm - 1:30pm
Washington Avenue
Closed
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Library Branch:
Washington Avenue
Room:
Washington: Reference Area
Age Group:
Adults,
Older Adults
Program Type:
Adult Literacy,
Computer Help,
One-on-One Instruction
Registration Required
Seats Remaining:
1
Event Details:
[For Adults] Monday 11:30-12:00 Washington Avenue Session
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Sep
5
2023
Tue
New Book Tuesday + Coffee
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Pine Hills
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Library Branch:
Pine Hills
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Adult Literacy
Event Details:
[For adults] Visit our Pine Hills Branch entrance and explore our cart of this week's newest books! We will also provide coffee to fuel the search for your next read!
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.
Adults,
All Ages
Pine Hills
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.
Sep
9
2023
Sat
Art D'echo Jazz Trio
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Pine Hills
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Library Branch:
Pine Hills
Room:
Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults,
All Ages
Program Type:
Music
Event Details:
[For All Ages] Join us for some Saturday afternoon jazz with the Art D'echo Trio! Weather permitting, the event will be outside on our front patio (rain location is our large meeting room).
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group.
Children,
Tween/Teen
Washington Avenue
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group.
Sep
9
2023
Sat
Snap Circuit Saturdays
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Washington Avenue
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Library Branch:
Washington Avenue
Room:
Washington: Youth Services Room
Age Group:
Children,
Tween/Teen
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM
Event Details:
[For Ages 8 - 14] Do your kids love tech? Learn fundamental physical principles such as polarity, contact, current, series vs. parallel and short-circuits, while ‘snapping’ together cool experiments that buzz, whistle, flash, fly, and more!
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
Adults
Arbor Hill/ West Hill
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Sep
5
2023
Tue
Neighborhood Specialist Office Hours
3:00pm - 5:00pm
Arbor Hill/ West Hill
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Library Branch:
Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Room:
Arbor Hill/West Hill: Small Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Community Event
Event Details:
[Adults] The City of Albany's new Department of Neighborhood Services wants to hear from you!
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group.
Children,
Tween/Teen
Delaware
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group.
Sep
5
2023
Tue
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Library Branch:
Delaware
Room:
Delaware: Children's Room
Age Group:
Children,
Tween/Teen
Program Type:
Growing Readers,
Health & Wellness
Event Details:
[Ages 5-17] Kids love reading to Rocket, certified therapy dog. Why? Because he's soft, cuddly and a good listener.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.
Adults,
Older Adults
Pine Hills
Closed
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.
Sep
6
2023
Wed
One-to-one Tech Assistance at Pine Hills
3:00pm - 3:30pm
Pine Hills
Closed
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Library Branch:
Pine Hills
Room:
Pine Hills: Small Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults,
Older Adults
Program Type:
Computer Help,
One-on-One Instruction
Registration Required
Seats Remaining:
1
Event Details:
[Adults 18+] Looking for help so you can confidently use a computer? Sign up for a 30-minute session for help with:
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.
Adults,
Older Adults
Pine Hills
Closed
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.
Sep
6
2023
Wed
One-to-one Tech Assistance at Pine Hills
3:30pm - 4:00pm
Pine Hills
Closed
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Library Branch:
Pine Hills
Room:
Pine Hills: Small Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults,
Older Adults
Program Type:
Computer Help,
One-on-One Instruction
Registration Required
Seats Remaining:
1
Event Details:
[Adults 18+] Looking for help so you can confidently use a computer? Sign up for a 30-minute session for help with:
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
Adults
Arbor Hill/ West Hill
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Sep
7
2023
Thu
Neighborhood Specialist Office Hours
3:00pm - 5:00pm
Arbor Hill/ West Hill
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Library Branch:
Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Room:
Arbor Hill/West Hill: Small Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Community Event
Event Details:
[Adults] The City of Albany's new Department of Neighborhood Services wants to hear from you!
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group.
Children,
Tween/Teen
Delaware
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group.
Sep
7
2023
Thu
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Library Branch:
Delaware
Room:
Delaware: Community Room
Age Group:
Children,
Tween/Teen
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts,
STEM/STEAM
Event Details:
[Ages 4+] Use your imagination and free play with our Legos or build a complete set. This is a drop-in program. No registration required. This program recurs on the first Thursday of each month.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group.
Children,
Tween/Teen
Washington Avenue
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group.
Sep
7
2023
Thu
Lego Cafe
3:30pm - 5:00pm
Washington Avenue
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Library Branch:
Washington Avenue
Room:
Washington: Youth Services Room
Age Group:
Children,
Tween/Teen
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM
Event Details:
[For Ages 7-17] Come enjoy this new spin on lego building! we are buying brand new kits from the Lego City collection and making new buildings to put on display in children's room. This collaborative build will also include refreshments!
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This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group.
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group.
Sep
8
2023
Fri
Anime Club
3:30pm - 5:00pm
North Albany
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Library Branch:
North Albany
Room:
North Albany: Meeting Room
Age Group:
Tween/Teen
Program Type:
Other
Event Details:
[For Teens] Do you feel alone in this world? Like no one understands your interest of anime? Well join the Anime Club! We, as an accepting and welcoming club, understand your passion for anime. We also have video games available, too!
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group.
Children,
Tween/Teen
Washington Avenue
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group.
Sep
8
2023
Fri
Sensory Friendly Friday Movie: The Bad Guys (2022)
3:30pm - 5:30pm
Washington Avenue
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Library Branch:
Washington Avenue
Room:
Washington: Youth Programming Room
Age Group:
Children,
Tween/Teen
Program Type:
Movie
Event Details:
[For Ages 5 -0 17] This event is designed for families who have children with autism that would like to experience seeing a movie in a sensory friendly environment.
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This event is in the "All Ages" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.
Sep
5
2023
Tue
Delaware Community Farmers Market
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Library Branch:
Delaware
Room:
Delaware: Back Courtyard
Age Group:
All Ages
Program Type:
Community Event,
Health & Wellness
Event Details:
Lively produce only market offers a variety of fresh farm products affordably. Located in the back parking lot of Albany Public Library's Delaware Branch. WIC coupons and EBT cards are welcome.
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This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group.
Tween/Teen
Arbor Hill/ West Hill
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group.
Sep
8
2023
Fri
Super Smash Fridays
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Arbor Hill/ West Hill
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Library Branch:
Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Room:
Arbor Hill/West Hill: Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Tween/Teen
Program Type:
Other
Event Details:
[For Ages 13-17] Clash your favorite gaming icons in the ultimate showdown. Tweens and Teens are invited to bring their friends and play Super Smash. Come see if you are good enough to beat our library gamers!
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This event is in the "All Ages" group.
All Ages
Washington Avenue
This event is in the "All Ages" group.
Sep
5
2023
Tue
Facilities Committee Meeting
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Washington Avenue
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Library Branch:
Washington Avenue
Room:
Washington: Small Auditorium
Age Group:
All Ages
Program Type:
Library Trustee Meetings
Event Details:
Meeting of the Facilities Committee of the Albany Public Library Board of Trustees.
This event is in the "Children" group.
Children
Washington Avenue
This event is in the "Children" group.
Sep
5
2023
Tue
Let's Make Some Noise!
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Washington Avenue
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Library Branch:
Washington Avenue
Room:
Washington: Community Room
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts,
Music
Event Details:
[For ages 5 - 11] Get together to make your own musical instruments! We'll learn how to make hand drums, rainsticks, maracas, kazoos, guitars, harmonicas, castanets, banjos, and more -- it's up to you!
This event is in the "All Ages" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.
Sep
5
2023
Tue
Come Along, Sing A Song: A Community Gathering with Ruth Pelham of the Music Mobile
Closed
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Library Branch:
Bach
Room:
Bach: Garden
Age Group:
All Ages
Program Type:
Community Event,
Growing Readers,
Music,
Sensory Friendly,
STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining:
100
Event Details:
[All Ages] Come be part of this fun-filled musical celebration of hope, love, peace, and justice in the world featuring Ruth Pelham of the Music Mobile.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
Adults
Washington Avenue
Closed
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Sep
6
2023
Wed
September Ceramics with Sarah Hazelke
6:00pm - 7:30pm
Washington Avenue
Closed
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Library Branch:
Washington Avenue
Room:
Washington: Albany Made Makerspace
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
[For Adults] Grown-ups can also go back to school in September!
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.
Adults,
Older Adults
Pine Hills
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.
Sep
6
2023
Wed
Silent Book Club
6:00pm - 7:30pm
Pine Hills
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Library Branch:
Pine Hills
Room:
Pine Hills: Small Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults,
Older Adults
Program Type:
Book Club
Event Details:
[For adults] Silent Book Clubs are popping up nationally and we are introducing our own. Bring a book, settle into our cozy chairs, and enjoy the peace of reading with fellow book lovers!
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This event is in the "All Ages" group.
All Ages
Washington Avenue
This event is in the "All Ages" group.
Sep
7
2023
Thu
Personnel Committee Meeting
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Washington Avenue
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Library Branch:
Washington Avenue
Room:
Washington: Small Auditorium
Age Group:
All Ages
Program Type:
Library Trustee Meetings
Event Details:
Meeting of the Personnel Committee of the Albany Public Library Board of Trustees.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Adults
Arbor Hill/ West Hill
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Sep
7
2023
Thu
Splash Art-3D
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Arbor Hill/ West Hill
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Library Branch:
Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Room:
Arbor Hill/West Hill: Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
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This event is in the "All Ages" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.
Sep
9
2023
Sat
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Library Branch:
Delaware
Room:
Delaware: Back Courtyard
Age Group:
All Ages
Program Type:
Community Event,
Music
Event Details:
[All ages] The popular Garage Bands concert returns for a special one-night engagement as part of our Centennial Celebrations.
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