Week Calendar

[Ages 2-5] Come on down to the historic Howe Branch of the Albany Public library for a read-along, sing-along Storytime.

[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.

[For ages 0-5] Calling parents, care-givers, and day-care providers! Bring your babies and toddlers for a fun half hour of music stories and dance with Gruff the Storytime Monster! 

[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. 

[For ages 1-4] Please join us for stories, fingerplays, songs, and rhymes for toddlers and their caregiver.

[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.

[For ages 2-5 and their caregivers] Join us for a special Saturday playtime featuring our collection of toys! You bring the family, and we will bring the fun.

[For ages 1-4] Join us for unstructured playtime with sensory blocks, cars, balls, and much more!

[For ages 0-5] Join us for unstructured playtime with sensory blocks, cars, balls, and much more!

Michael Sinclair discusses & reads from his latest novel, a 1920s mystery, Darker Than The Night.

Drop-in and donate blood. Conducted in partnership with the American Red Cross.

[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?

[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.

[For Adults] Join us for a free movie screening with coffee and snacks, and the chance to talk to community services providers!

[For ages 7-11] Honest Weight Food Co-op will show us how to make a delicious winter snacks. We will use a variety of fresh vegetables and fruit for a healthy meal. We can take home the recipes to share with our families.

This is a small writing discussion group that looks at mystery writing! The Howdunnits provide a safe and welcoming venue to share your writing and to give and recieve feedback from others.

[Adults] The City of Albany's new Department of Neighborhood Services wants to hear from you! Please stop by the Howe Branch to meet with Tabora Marcus, the Neighborhood Specialist for the South End

Coffe and tea will be served

[Ages 5-12] This indoor Program is for kids to make Snow slime or Glitter smile to take home and play with.

Crafts and seasonal festivities during Winter Break here at Washington Avenue! 

Tuesday, 12/26: Paint your own bookmarks

Wednesday, 12/27: Learn how to make snowflakes while sipping cocoa

Crafts and seasonal festivities during Winter Break here at Washington Avenue! 

Tuesday, 12/26: Paint your own bookmarks 

Crafts and seasonal festivities during Winter Break here at Washington Avenue! 

Tuesday, 12/26: Paint your own bookmarks 

[For Ages 12-17] This intro to braiding class will introduce attendees to the origin and techniques of braiding. Beginning with a foundation in parting, the class will move to box braids and corn rolls, taught by a professional hair stylist!

Crafts and seasonal festivities during Winter Break here at Washington Avenue! 

Tuesday, 12/26: Paint your own bookmarks 

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

[For adults] The City of Albany's new Department of Neighborhood Services wants to hear from you! Please stop by the North Albany Branch to meet with Lori Kochanski, the Neighborhood Specialist for North Albany. 

[Adults 18+]  Looking for help so you can confidently use a computer?  Sign up for a 30-minute session for help with:

[For ages 4-10 and caregivers] Why does a tree taste so sweet?

[Adults 18+]  Looking for help so you can confidently use a computer?  Sign up for a 30-minute session for help with:

[Adults] The City of Albany's new Department of Neighborhood Services wants to hear from you!

The City of Albany's new Department of Neighborhood Services wants to hear from you! Please stop by the Howe Branch to meet with Tabora Marcus, the Neighborhood Specialist for the South End

[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! 

[All ages] Sign up for a weekly piano lesson with Ms. Francesca, a local piano teacher.

[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!

[For Ages 5-11] Refresh with a tasty after school snack then enjoy a variety of different toys, games, and activities!

[All ages] Sign up for a weekly piano lesson with Ms. Francesca, a local piano teacher.

[All ages] Sign up for a weekly piano lesson with Ms. Francesca, a local piano teacher.

[For ages 9-17] Play various video games including Smash Brothers, Tekken, Mariokart, NBA 2K22 on the Nintendo Switch, XBox or PS4 with your friends! 

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

[All ages] Sign up for a weekly piano lesson with Ms. Francesca, a local piano teacher.

[For ages 18+] Come watch anime and draw anime characters or work on a manga that can be more dark or spicy in topic.

[Adults] Come watch some classic and influential kung fu films at the Arbor Hill/West Hill branch.

[For ages: Adults] We will be using Creativebug to learn how to crochet granny squares. Together we will have the skill to make enough for a blanket of your own!

[Adults 18+] Join us on the last Wednesday of each month to discuss our selected classic or popular book (usually non-fiction but could be fiction) that focuses on personal development and self-improvement. The monthl

[For ages 6-14] Minecraft beginners and experts: come build your world and characters in a weekly Minecraft competition with your friends at the APL Washington Ave. Branch.

[Ages 2-7] Join us in your jammies for Pajama Storytime with Miss Melissa. We will read books, sing songs, and have lots of cozy fun!