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Pine Hills Branch 1930s History Display

All Day 5/1–5/23
Adults, Older Adults, All Ages
Pine Hills
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Library Branch: Pine Hills
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Local History
Event Details:

[All ages] For Local History Month (May), we are showcasing a scrapbook from APL's storied past! We will display dozens of local newspaper articles and photographs found in a 1930s scrapbook created by Pine Hills Branch staff that decade.

Plant & Gardening Book Mega Display!

All Day 5/5–5/10
Adults, Older Adults, All Ages
Pine Hills
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Library Branch: Pine Hills
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

[All ages] Gardening books our some of our most popular materials!
11 am

APL @ Tulip Fest 2025

11:00am–5:00pm
All Ages
Outreach/ Offsite
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Outreach/ Offsite
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Event
Event Details:

APL will be at the annual City of Albany's Tulip Fest. We will have sensory friendly activites for little ones and library information for all ages.
12 pm
1 pm

Speak with a Housing Services Advocate

1:00pm–3:00pm
All Ages
Arbor Hill/ West Hill
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Library Branch: Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Room: Arbor Hill/West Hill: Main Floor
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. 2)

Beverages and Board Games

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

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

The Henna Artist: An Author Talk with Alka Joshi

2:00pm–3:30pm
All Ages
Washington Avenue
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Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Large Auditorium
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Book/Author Talk
Event Details:

Watch a recording of an author talk with Alka Joshi at the Washington Avenue Branch with fellow attendees. This virtual author talk is provided by APL through the Library Speakers Consortium. Registration is not required. 
3 pm

Makers @ the Albany Made Creative Lab

3:00pm–6:00pm
All Ages
Washington Avenue
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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!
4 pm

Makers @ the Albany Made Creative Lab

4:30pm–7:30pm
All Ages
Washington Avenue
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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!
5 pm
6 pm
Cancelled

Nominating Committee Meeting

6:00pm–7:00pm
All Ages
Washington Avenue
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Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Local History Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Library Trustee Meetings
Event Details:

Meeting of the Nominating Committee of the Albany Public Library Board of Trustees.
7 pm
Cancelled

APL @ Movies Under the Stars: Wicked

7:30pm–11:00pm
Children, All Ages
Outreach/ Offsite
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Outreach/ Offsite
Age Group: Children, All Ages
Program Type: Community Event, Movie, Outreach, Summer Reading
Event Details:

[For All Ages] Movies Under the Stars is a free community-oriented event organized by Love Albany. These events include a bounce house, popcorn, games, and information from the Albany Public Library and many other local nonprofits.