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.

[For adults] English as a new language can be challenging and there is always room for improvement.

[Adults]  Stop by and learn about the services offered by the NNORC community organization.

[For ages 0 - 5 and their caregivers] Hang out with us for a weekly bilingual storytime with your favorite fuzzy monster, Gruff, and his librarian side-kick. We'll be reading books and singing songs in both English and Spanish.

[Ages 2-5] Join us for stories, songs & fun for preschoolers and their caregivers every week at the Delaware Branch. No registration required.

[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 all parents, care-givers, and day-care providers! Bring your babies and toddlers for a fun half hour of stories, rhymes, and songs! 

[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.

[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 Adults] On Fridays of January, the North Albany will host 4 sessions of a warm and gentle chair yoga series with the incredible yoga instructor, Nikki B Rogers.

[For children 0-8 and their caregivers.] Join us as we celebrate 1st Saturday for Families' 10th anniversary! We are so happy we've been able to bring this monthly program to you since January 2014!!

[For ages 2+ and their caregivers] Join us for stories and songs, nursery rhymes and folktales, as well as movement activities and finger plays.

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

[Ages 2-5] 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!

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

[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.

[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?

[All Ages] During the months of Janurary and February the library will be providing coloring sheetsthat celebrate Black culture, history, and identity in the past present and future.

[For Adults] Classes are provided to help students improve English speaking, listening, reading and writing skills. Classes are free to students age 21 year or older. 

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

The Citizen Preparedness Corps give residents the tools and resources to prepare for any type of disaster or emergency, respond accordingly and recover as quickly as possible to pre-disaster conditions.

[For Adults] Classes are provided to help students improve English speaking, listening, reading and writing skills. Classes are free to students age 21 year or older. 

[18+] Come have Coffee/ Tea and Donuts with us as we watch the movie of the month. 

Coffe and tea will be served

Frank S. Robinson, JD, philosopher, author, & blogger presents The Democrat Party Hates America by Mark R, Levin

New to the job market? Been a while since your last interview? Get some help with one-on-one interview preparation. Practice your interview skills in a mock interview setting.

Join Albany’s Housing Services Advo-
cate for information and assistance on

tenant and landlord rights and respons-
ibilities. For more info, call the library at

(518) 427-4300 (ext. 2)

Centennial Movie Series: In January, the 1950s and 1960s. We're showing a movie from each decade that Albany Public Library has been around. On Saturday January 6th, we're showing "Marty" (1955).

[Teens and Adults] Dungeons & Dragons has been around for decades, but with the recent movie Honor Among Thieves, and TV shows Critical Role and Stranger Things, its popularity is at an all-time high.

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

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. 

[Ages 5-17] Kids love reading to Rocket, certified therapy dog. Why? Because he's soft, cuddly and a good listener.

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

New to the job market? Been a while since your last interview? Get some help with one-on-one interview preparation. Practice your interview skills in a mock interview setting.

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

[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.

[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 a lone Main Character trapped with nowhere to go to talk about anime? 

[Ages 11-17] We've got Super Smash, Minecraft, Rocket League and more! Play with or against your friends! 

[For ages 11-17] Come over after school and play cards, video games, or hang out with friends. 

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

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

[Ages 6-10]  Hello chapter book fans!  Imagine-it's Alaska in 1925 in the middle of winter, the people need medicine but no trains can get through.  Can Balto, the Siberian husky make it through the blizzard and save them?

[For Ages 11 to 17] A space welcoming all gamers 11 to 17 and all game types. We have board games to play, wi-fi for your DS battle, Xbox One and Switch on a big screen, and lots of tables and chairs to fit large-group games.

[For ages 11-17] Come over after school and play cards, video games, or hang out with friends. 

[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 7-17] Participate in a weekly S.T.E.A.M. activity with Legos from our collection. A new challenge will be presented every week that will test your lego skills, ingenuity and creativity! 

[Ages Preschool-11] Come use our fabric markers & color your very own rainbow & unicorn bag. The bag is a great place to keep your books once you check them out!

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

Meeting of the Nominating Committee of the Albany Public Library Board of Trustees. 

[For adults] Each month, join us for a new 1-hour documentary film screening followed by a moderated community conversation organized by WMHT. All films will eventually air on PBS's Independent Lens. 

[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.