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Eggs & Chicks in the Library!

All Day 5/5–5/10
Preschool, Children, Tween/Teen
Washington Avenue
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Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tween/Teen
Program Type: Growing Readers, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

[For ages 4-14.] We’re hatching chicken eggs with science educator George Steele! Stop by the Youth Services Room on the 2nd floor during open hours/days to view our eggs (and chicks once they hatch!).
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!

The Children's Museum at Saratoga Presents: At Home in a Pond!

3:30pm–4:30pm
Children
Pine Hills
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

[Ages 4-9] Ponds are exciting places to see how life cycles may take many forms.

Screen Free Fridays

3:30pm–4:30pm
Children, Tween/Teen
Pine Hills
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Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

[Ages 7-12] Take a break from screens and come to the library and participate in a series of fun activities led by our library staff.
4 pm

Curiosity Club: "Not Just a Box" Building

4:00pm–5:00pm
Children
Bach
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Library Branch: Bach
Room: Bach: Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Sensory Friendly, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

Curiosity Club:  Children and cats see it- this is not just a box!  Explore the possibilities of everything that cardboard cube can be.  We will supply the boxes, kid friendly tools, markers and tape.

Mini Makers @ the Albany Made Creative Lab

4:00pm–5:30pm
Preschool, Children, Tween/Teen
Washington Avenue
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Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Albany Made Makerspace
Age Group: Preschool, 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 able to use some of our favorite Youth Services gadgets and tools.

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.

Coding Robot Petting Zoo

4:00pm–5:00pm
Children
Delaware
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Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Growing Readers, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

[Ages 4-12] Come play with our favorite Early Literacy Coding Robots! We'll have Sammy the Coding Robot, Botley the Coding Robot, KIBO 10, Bee-Bot, Cubetto, and Code & Go Robot Mouse! Walk-ins welcome; no registration necessary.

Sewing Group

4:30pm–5:30pm
Adults, Older Adults
Howe
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Howe
Room: Howe: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn to sew! This class is hosted by Stitch Exchange. Newly arrived immigrants volunteer as sewing instructors and assist you with your sewing projects while practicing their English language skills.

Cornell Food Science --Say Cheese!

4:00pm–5:00pm
Children
Bach
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Bach
Room: Bach: Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness, Sensory Friendly, STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

[Ages 7-11]  Say "Cheese!"   A Cornell Educator is joining us to teach us about dairy cheesemaking.  We will make our own cheese, then enjoy it with some crackers.

*Vegan cheese will also be offered for tasting.

Cancelled

Healthy Money Habits for Kids (and their parents/caregivers, too!) with Cornell Cooperative Extention

4:30pm–5:30pm
Children
North Albany
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: North Albany
Room: North Albany: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: STEM/STEAM, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

This workshop is designed to provide kids ages 5 - 10 a fun introduction to money management topics.  Through activities and stories, we explore attitudes about money, how to set goals, the importance of saving, and making good spending choic

The Tiny Seed with WMHT

4:30pm–5:30pm
Children
North Albany
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: North Albany
Room: North Albany: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

[Ages 4-8] Join us with Barbara Lukas from WMHT to enjoy the story of The Tiny Seed by Eric Carle and make some crafts to take home! Plus, you can take the book!

Registration is required as supplies and space are limited.

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

Minecraft Mayhem at the Washington Ave. Branch

6:00pm–7:30pm
Children, Tween/Teen
Washington Avenue
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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.