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This event is in the "Preschool" group.
Preschool
Washington Avenue
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
Feb
10
2025
Mon
Baby Storytime & Play at the Washington Ave. Branch
10:30am - 11:30am
Washington Avenue
Library Branch:
Washington Avenue
Room:
Washington: Youth Programming Room
Age Group:
Preschool
Program Type:
Growing Readers,
Storytime
Event Details:
[For ages 0-18 months] Please join us in our Youth Services Room for stories, fingerplays, songs, and rhymes for children ages 0 to 18 months and their caregiver.
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.
Feb
10
2025
Mon
Toddler and Preschool Storytime and Play
Library Branch:
Bach
Room:
Bach: Community Room
Age Group:
Preschool,
Children
Program Type:
Growing Readers,
Sensory Friendly,
Storytime
Event Details:
[Ages 0-6 and their Caregivers] Come to Bach for a fun and educational storytime full of silliness, singing and movement. Then, stay to play!
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This event is in the "Preschool" group.
Preschool
Washington Avenue
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
Feb
12
2025
Wed
Sensory Friendly Storytime & Play at the Washington Ave. Branch
10:30am - 11:30am
Washington Avenue
Library Branch:
Washington Avenue
Room:
Washington: Youth Programming Room
Age Group:
Preschool
Program Type:
Growing Readers,
Sensory Friendly,
Storytime
Event Details:
[Ages 0-5] Join us for a sensory friendly storytime with dimmer lights, fidget toys, and fun songs, followed by unstructured play time.
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.
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This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
Feb
13
2025
Thu
Baby Storytime
10:30am - 11:15am
Pine Hills
Library Branch:
Pine Hills
Room:
Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Preschool
Program Type:
Growing Readers,
Storytime
Event Details:
[For ages 0-18 months] Bring your baby and bounce along to fun stories, songs, and rhymes. Baby Storytime is a 15-minute program, followed by a relaxed playtime where you and baby will meet new friends.
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This event is in the "Preschool" group.
Preschool
Washington Avenue
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
Feb
14
2025
Fri
Toddler Storytime & Play at the Washington Ave. Branch
10:30am - 11:30am
Washington Avenue
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. After storytime, enjoy unstructured playtime with sensory blocks, cars, balls, and much more!
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This event is in the "Preschool" group.
Preschool
Washington Avenue
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
Feb
15
2025
Sat
Growing Readers Stories and Play at the Washington Ave Branch
10:30am - 11:30am
Washington Avenue
Library Branch:
Washington Avenue
Room:
Washington: Youth Programming Room
Age Group:
Preschool
Program Type:
Growing Readers,
Storytime
Event Details:
[For Ages 0-5] Join us for stories, songs, and movement activities. Bring the whole family and enjoy Saturday at the library, where we're Growing Readers.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.
Cancelled
Adults,
Older Adults
Delaware
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.
Feb
10
2025
Mon
Cancelled
Tech Help
12:00pm - 12:30pm
Delaware
Library Branch:
Delaware
Room:
Delaware: Reference Area
Age Group:
Adults,
Older Adults
Program Type:
Adult Literacy,
Computer Help,
One-on-One Instruction
Event Details:
[Adults] Bring your device & your questions and we'll figure it out together. This is a one-on-one help session. Registration is required; call 518-427-4300, ext. 4 to register, or register online. Tech Help is offered every Monday.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.
Adults,
Older Adults
Delaware
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.
Feb
11
2025
Tue
All Abilities Social Group
12:00pm - 2:00pm
Delaware
Library Branch:
Delaware
Room:
Delaware: Community Room
Age Group:
Adults,
Older Adults
Program Type:
Outreach,
Sensory Friendly
Event Details:
[Adults] Caregivers, stop in with your group for various activities for all abilities. Crafts, Legos, karaoke, quiet time, coloring, movies... there's no limit to the fun we'll have! Call 518-427-4300 ext.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.
Adults,
Older Adults
Delaware
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.
Feb
14
2025
Fri
Stitch Angels
12:30pm - 2:30pm
Delaware
Library Branch:
Delaware
Room:
Delaware: Community Room
Age Group:
Adults,
Older 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.
Adults
Arbor Hill/ West Hill
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Feb
11
2025
Tue
Literacy Volunteers of Rensselaer County
1:30pm - 3:00pm
Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Library Branch:
Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Room:
Arbor Hill/West Hill: Small Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Adult Literacy,
English as a New Language
Event Details:
Literacy Volunteers of Rensselaer County ENL class Patrons can call Emma Schreiner at 518-434-0540 for scheduling and more information.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Feb
12
2025
Wed
Coffee and a Movie
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Washington Avenue
Library Branch:
Washington Avenue
Room:
Washington: Large Auditorium
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Movie
Event Details:
[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.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.
Adults,
Older Adults
Delaware
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.
Feb
13
2025
Thu
Library Branch:
Delaware
Room:
Delaware: Reference Area
Age Group:
Adults,
Older 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? Having formatting nightmares? Need help tweaking or writing a cover letter? The Delaware Branch offers one-on-one sessions every Thursday between 1-2pm.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Feb
10
2025
Mon
Citizenship and Naturalization Preparation Class
Library Branch:
Howe
Room:
Howe: Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Adult Literacy,
English as a New Language
Event Details:
[For Adults] This class is designed for adult immigrants and newcomers to Albany who are preparing for the USCIS citizenship and naturalization process.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Feb
11
2025
Tue
Free HIV and Hep C Testing
2:00pm - 5:00pm
Washington Avenue
Library Branch:
Washington Avenue
Room:
Washington: Small Auditorium
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Event Details:
[For Adults] In Our Own Voices, Inc provides free HIV and HEP C testing. No registration or appointment required. Free and discreet.
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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.
Feb
11
2025
Tue
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 "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.
Feb
10
2025
Mon
Mini Makers @ the Albany Made Creative Lab
4:00pm - 5:30pm
Washington Avenue
Library Branch:
Washington Avenue
Room:
Washington: Albany Made Makerspace
Age Group:
Children,
Tween/Teen
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts,
STEM/STEAM
Event Details:
[For Ages 6 - 14] Calling all little Makers! Along with access to all of the Albany Made Lab equipment, Mini Makers will be abke to use some of our favorite Youth Services gadgets and tools.
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This event is in the "All Ages" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.
Feb
11
2025
Tue
Library Branch:
Delaware
Room:
Delaware: Community Room
Age Group:
All Ages
Program Type:
Sensory Friendly
Event Details:
[All Ages] Kinetic sand, orbeez, color-coordinated discovery bins, fidget toys, stress balls, tea tastings, relaxing sandscapes, calming music & more! Come explore our Sensory Stations. This is a drop-in program.
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This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group.
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group.
Feb
12
2025
Wed
Pointillism Art for Tweens/Teens
Library Branch:
Delaware
Room:
Delaware: Lobby
Age Group:
Tween/Teen
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
[Ages 11-17] Come learn about pointillism & try your hand at creating a pointillism painting. Drop in, while canvases last. Supplies are limited.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
Feb
12
2025
Wed
Valentine's Day Minute to Win It
Library Branch:
Bach
Room:
Bach: Community Room
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining:
14
Event Details:
[Ages 7-11] I challenge you to "Valentine's Day Minute to Win It"! We will do sweet and silly challenges with candy!
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group.
Tween/Teen
Washington Avenue
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group.
Feb
12
2025
Wed
Gamers Unite!
4:00pm - 5:30pm
Washington Avenue
Library Branch:
Washington Avenue
Room:
Washington: Youth Programming Room
Age Group:
Tween/Teen
Program Type:
Gaming
Event Details:
[For Ages 10 to 17] A space welcoming all gamers age 10 to 17. Come play our Nintendo Switch on a big screen. Compete with others in multi-player chaos with up to 8 players at once!
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This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group.
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group.
Feb
13
2025
Thu
Library Branch:
Delaware
Room:
Delaware: Community Room
Age Group:
Tween/Teen
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
[Ages 11-17] Hey teens, come craft with Perler Beads! No registration necessary.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.
All Ages
Washington Avenue
This event is in the "All Ages" group.
Feb
13
2025
Thu
Makers @ the Albany Made Creative Lab
4:30pm - 7:30pm
Washington Avenue
Library Branch:
Washington Avenue
Room:
Washington: Albany Made Makerspace
Age Group:
All Ages
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts,
STEM/STEAM
Event Details:
[For All Ages] Calling all Artists, Musicians, Crafters, Makers and Menders! Stop by the self-directed open Makerspace and start (or finish) something!
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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.
Feb
14
2025
Fri
Super Smash Fridays
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Library Branch:
Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Room:
Arbor Hill/West Hill: Small Meeting Room
Age Group:
Tween/Teen
Program Type:
Gaming
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!
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group.
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group.
Feb
14
2025
Fri
Library Branch:
Howe
Room:
Howe: Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Tween/Teen
Program Type:
Gaming
Registration Required
Seats Remaining:
15
Event Details:
[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!
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.
Adults,
Older Adults
Delaware
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.
Feb
13
2025
Thu
Meet the Apps: Libby & Hoopla
Library Branch:
Delaware
Room:
Delaware: Reference Area
Age Group:
Adults,
Older Adults
Program Type:
Computer Help,
One-on-One Instruction
Registration Required
Seats Remaining:
1
Event Details:
[Adults] Do you want to learn more about Libby and Hoopla & have Magazines, eBooks, eAudiobooks & Movies delivered to your phone or device!. This is a one-on-one session intended for new users of both Apps. Registration is required.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Feb
11
2025
Tue
Novel Night Book Club
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Washington Avenue
Library Branch:
Washington Avenue
Room:
Washington: Small Auditorium
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Book Club
Event Details:
[For Adults] Join us on the second Tuesday of each month at 6 PM for a group novel discussion.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group.
Preschool,
Children,
Tween/Teen
Washington Avenue
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group.
Feb
11
2025
Tue
Polaroid Valentines!
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Washington Avenue
Library Branch:
Washington Avenue
Room:
Washington: Youth Programming Room
Age Group:
Preschool,
Children,
Tween/Teen
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts,
Growing Readers
Event Details:
[Ages 5-11] Make a personalized valentine with a portrait of YOU to give to a special someone or keep for yourself! Say CHEESE!
This event is in the "All Ages" group.
All Ages
Washington Avenue
This event is in the "All Ages" group.
Feb
11
2025
Tue
Board of Trustees Meeting
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Washington Avenue
Library Branch:
Washington Avenue
Room:
Washington: Large Auditorium
Age Group:
All Ages
Program Type:
Library Trustee Meetings
Event Details:
Monthly meeting of the Albany Public Library Board of Trustees.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.
Adults,
Older Adults
Bach
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Older Adults" group.
Feb
13
2025
Thu
Library Branch:
Bach
Room:
Bach: Community Room
Age Group:
Adults,
Older Adults
Program Type:
Adult Literacy,
Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining:
12
Event Details:
[Adults] Do you like to paint in a group setting? Here is your chance! Each session will provide a still life for inspiration. Canvas and paints will be provided.
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.
Feb
13
2025
Thu
Minecraft Mayhem at the Washington Ave. Branch
6:00pm - 7:30pm
Washington Avenue
Library Branch:
Washington Avenue
Room:
Washington: Youth Programming Room
Age Group:
Children,
Tween/Teen
Program Type:
Gaming,
STEM/STEAM
Event Details:
[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.
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group.
Tween/Teen
Virtual/ Online
Registration
Virtual Event
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group.
Feb
13
2025
Thu
Page Turners: "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Virtual/ Online
Library Branch:
Virtual/ Online
Age Group:
Tween/Teen
Program Type:
Book Club,
Virtual/Online
Registration Required
Seats Remaining:
10
Event Details:
[For youth, ages 9-14.] Read this month's book before our meeting and join us (virtually) for a fun discussion!
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