Week Calendar

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

Join us for this 4-week series where we will to learn a "new" card game each Thursday. Already a pro? Join us for weekday fun and conversation as we play some of our favorite card games. 

7/18: Canasta 

[Adults] Bring your device & your questions and we'll figure it out together. Registration is required; call 518-427-4300, ext. 4 to register, or register online. Tech Help is offered every Monday. 

[Adults] Do you have question about your device? One-on-One Computer Skills Group is designed for individuals who want some extra help with their device or computer!

[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] Join us for a free movie screening with coffee and the chance to talk to community services providers! Housing Services, mental health providers, and others will be available to answer questions and provide information. 

[Ages 18+] Would you like to update or create a résumé? Having formatting nightmares? Need help tweaking or writing a cover letter? The Delaware Branch offers one-on-one sessions every Thursday between 1-2pm. 

Learn how to express yourself clearly and imaginatively, share your work, and respond to the stories of others. Attend any or all sessions. Facilitated by Misty Yarnall. This program is online and conducted via Zoom.

Unleash your inner artist! Come sit and enjoy coloring, tea, and classical music. We will provide a variety of intricate coloring sheets, colored pencils, and crayons.

Join us as Mwaka Nachilongo, PhD, project manager in the Division of Water, NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation discusses the book, Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda.

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

[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!

[Ages 18+] The City of Albany's new Department of Neighborhood Services wants to hear from you! Please stop by the Delaware Branch to meet with Tabora Marcus, the Delaware Neighborhood Specialist.

[Adults] The City of Albany's new Department of Neighborhood Services wants to hear from you! Please stop by the Bach Branch to meet  our Neighborhood Specialist. 

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 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. 

Warm weather and fresh breezes are here! If your windows are still closed due to tears and holes in your screens, the City of Albany's Love Your Block program can help. 

Owing to Owning is a financial action course consisting of 3, 2 hour classes covering a variety of topics related to financial wellness; including budgeting, setting financial goals, rebuilding credit, and types of savings and investments.

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

[For Adults] Join us and learn all the in and outs of Camping in New York State! This program will be led by Andy Bonelli, Grafton Lakes State Park Environmental Educator and New York State Licensed Outdoor Guide. Andy will teach us: 

[Adults 18+] Join us for a hands-on experience where you'll learn to create personalized blends of soothing bath salts and aromatic tub teas, transforming your bath time into a luxurious and rejuvenating retreat.

Join us for live music in the garden. Sling Shot are a local funk and R&B band performing songs from the 1960s and beyond. Seating is limited. You are more than welcome to bring your own lawn chair.