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Closing
Memorial Day Weekend
Branches:
Arbor Hill/ West Hill,
Bach,
Delaware,
Howe,
North Albany,
Pine Hills,
Washington Avenue,
Outreach/ Offsite,
Virtual/ Online
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This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Children" group
Preschool,
Children
Pine Hills
This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Children" group
May
27
2025
Tue
Gruff and Friends Family Storytime
10:30am–11:00am
Pine Hills
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Pine Hills
Room:
Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Preschool,
Children
Program Type:
Music,
Sensory Friendly,
Storytime
Event Details:
[Ages 1-4] Come join Gruff the friendly storytime monster and his human librarian side-kick for fun stories, silly songs, and dancing. Bring your energy and your little one and get all the wiggles out!
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
May
27
2025
Tue
Tuesday Morning Storytime
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Howe
Room:
Howe: Children's Room
Age Group:
Preschool,
Children
Program Type:
Growing Readers,
Music,
Sensory Friendly,
Storytime
Event Details:
[2-5] Come on down to the historic Howe Branch of the Albany Public library for Stories, Songs, Dancing, Playtime and Crafts!
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 "Children" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Children" group
May
28
2025
Wed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Bach
Room:
Bach: Community Room
Age Group:
Preschool,
Children
Program Type:
Storytime
Event Details:
[Ages 0-24 months] Join us for fun songs and short books to introduce your baby to storytime! We will meet in the community room, and babies and their caregivers are welcome to stay and play after storytime.
This event is in the "Preschool" group
Preschool
Washington Avenue
This event is in the "Preschool" group
May
28
2025
Wed
Sensory Friendly Storytime & Play at the Washington Ave. Branch
10:30am–11:30am
Washington Avenue
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
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.
This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group
May
28
2025
Wed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Delaware
Room:
Delaware: Community Room
Age Group:
Preschool
Program Type:
Growing Readers,
Storytime
Event Details:
[Ages 0-5] Join us for stories, songs & fun for preschoolers and their caregivers every week at the Delaware Branch. After Storytime-- stay & play! Let your little ones tap into their imaginations during this unstructured play time.
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This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group
May
29
2025
Thu
Baby Storytime
10:30am–11:15am
Pine Hills
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
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
This event is in the "Preschool" group
May
30
2025
Fri
Glow Party at North
10:30am–11:30am
North Albany
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
North Albany
Room:
North Albany: Meeting Room
Age Group:
Preschool
Program Type:
Sensory Friendly,
Storytime,
STEM/STEAM
Event Details:
(Ages 0-4) End the month by bringing your baby or toddler for a storytime where they will dance until they can't dance no more!
This event is in the "Preschool" group
Preschool
Washington Avenue
This event is in the "Preschool" group
May
30
2025
Fri
Toddler Storytime & Play at the Washington Ave. Branch
10:30am–11:30am
Washington Avenue
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
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
This event is in the "Children" group
Preschool,
Children
Pine Hills
This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Children" group
May
31
2025
Sat
Growing Readers Stories and Play at the Pine Hills Branch
10:30am–11:30am
Pine Hills
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Pine Hills
Room:
Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Preschool,
Children
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!
This event is in the "Preschool" group
Preschool
Washington Avenue
This event is in the "Preschool" group
May
31
2025
Sat
Growing Readers Stories and Play at the Washington Ave Branch
10:30am–11:30am
Washington Avenue
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
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 "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group
May
31
2025
Sat
Growing Readers Stories and Play at the Howe Branch
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
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!
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| 12 pm |
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This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group
Preschool,
Children,
Tween/Teen,
Adults,
Older Adults,
All Ages
Howe
This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group
May
31
2025
Sat
Get to Know Pinkster: Exploring Rhythms of the Diaspora
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Howe
Room:
Howe: Children's Room
Age Group:
Preschool,
Children,
Tween/Teen,
Adults,
Older Adults,
All Ages
Program Type:
Local History,
Music,
Workshop
Event Details:
In partnership with Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site, musician, educator, and cultural practitioner Jordan Taylor-Hill will lead a hands-on drumming workshop exploring West African and Caribbean diasporic music.
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 "Children" group
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group
Preschool,
Children,
Tween/Teen,
Adults,
Older Adults,
All Ages
Howe
This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group
May
31
2025
Sat
Star Wars Cantina: Movie and Mocktails
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Howe
Room:
Howe: Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Preschool,
Children,
Tween/Teen,
Adults,
Older Adults,
All Ages
Program Type:
Movie,
Other
Event Details:
[All Ages] Come enjoy the first Star Wars Movie while enjoying some Star Wars themed mocktails! "This is an all ages program. Children under 9 must be accompanied by an adult."
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| 4 pm |
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This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Children" group
Preschool,
Children
Arbor Hill/ West Hill
This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Children" group
May
30
2025
Fri
My First Book Club: Arbor Hill West Hill Edition
4:30pm–5:30pm
Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Room:
Arbor Hill/West Hill: Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Preschool,
Children
Program Type:
Book Club,
Storytime
Event Details:
[Ages 4-8] Join us for My First Book Club! This program is for children who have graduated from Storytime and are starting to read more on their own.
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 "Children" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Children" group
May
27
2025
Tue
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Bach
Room:
Bach: Community Room
Age Group:
Preschool,
Children
Program Type:
Growing Readers,
Storytime
Event Details:
[Ages 2-7] Join us in your jammies for Pajama Storytime! We will read books, sing songs, and have lots of cozy fun!
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