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On narrow displays, the weekly calendar is wider than the screen. You can side-scroll within this table to view events and reservations for the whole week.
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10 am

Tuesday Morning Storytime

10:30am - 11:30am
Preschool, Children
Howe
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Howe
Room: Howe: Children's Room
Age Group: Preschool, Children
Program Type: Growing Readers, Music, Sensory Friendly, Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

[2-5] Come on down to the historic Howe Branch of the Albany Public library for Stories, Songs, Dancing, Playtime and Crafts!


 

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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.
11 am

Drop-In Narcan Training

11:00am - 12:00pm
Adults, Older Adults
Howe
Library Branch: Howe
Room: Howe: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Stop by for a 15 minute training on how to safely administer Narcan. All people trained will receive a Narcan kit. Thank you to our partners from The Collaboratory. 

Growing Readers Stories and Play at the Howe Branch

11:30am - 12:00pm
Preschool
Howe
Library Branch: Howe
Room: Howe: Children's 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!
12 pm

Speak with a Housing Services Advocate

12:30pm - 2:30pm
All Ages
Howe
Library Branch: Howe
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

Join Albany’s Housing Services Advocate for information and assistance on tenant and landlord rights and responsibilities. For more info, call the library at (518) 427-4300 (ext. 5)
1 pm

Beverages and Board Games

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Children, Tween/Teen, Adults, Older Adults, All Ages
Howe
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Howe
Room: Howe: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen, Adults, Older Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 27
Event Details:

[All Ages] From Chess to Card games come sit, sip and play!

Decorate Flower Pots

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Children
Howe
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Howe
Room: Howe: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

We will be decorating flowerpots with chalk. The terracotta flowerpots are already painted with chalkboard paint, so your design will stand out! 
2 pm

Citizenship and Naturalization Preparation Class

2:30pm - 4:00pm
Adults
Howe
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.
3 pm
4 pm

The Gaming Zone

4:30pm - 5:45pm
Tween/Teen
Howe
Open
Registration
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! 
5 pm

Wordsmith and Wonder: An Author Talk with Jodi Picoult (Recorded Virtual Author Talk at the Howe Branch)

5:30pm - 7:00pm
Adults, Older Adults
Howe
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Howe
Room: Howe: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Book/Author Talk
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 28
Event Details:

Join us for a Recorded Virtual Author Talk at the Howe Branch with Jodi Picoult.