Week Calendar

[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.

[Ages 0-5] Join us for a sensory friendly storytime with dimmer lights, fidget toys, and fun songs, followed by unstructured play time.

[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!

[For children 0-8 and their caregivers.] We're celebrating Pride all month long in the library! Join us this morning for a special Pride-themed storytime and fun, rainbow crafts.

[For Adults] Classes are provided to help students improve English speaking, listening, reading and writing skills. Classes are free to students age 21 year or older. 

[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. 

[For Adults] Classes are provided to help students improve English speaking, listening, reading and writing skills. Classes are free to students age 21 year or older. 

Join us for a Book Review: 60 Songs That Explain the ‘90s by Rob Harvilla.  Reviewer: Roger Green, retired business librarian from the NY Small Business Development Center.

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

[For All Ages] Calling all Artists, Musicians, Crafters, Makers and Menders! Stop by the self-directed open Makerspace and start (or finish) something!

[For ages 9-17] Have you tried to play Mario Kart only to be left in the dust? Don't know how to drift, or what the items do? Come learn the basics that will get you over that finish line!

[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.

[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!

[For All Ages] Calling all Artists, Musicians, Crafters, Makers and Menders! Stop by the self-directed open Makerspace and start (or finish) something!

[For ages 0-10] What do drag queens and children have in common? They love dressing up and all things sparkly and fancy! 

Join special guest, Noelle Diamond, for a fun-filled hour of stories, songs, a craft, and photos. 

This is a meeting of the Facilities Committee of the Albany Public Library Board of Trustees.

Trustee Sarah Macinski, Chair

Trustee Paige Allen

Trustee Mary A. Rosch

1. Meeting Opening

   1.1 Call to Order

[For Adults] This class is designed for adult newcomers to Albany who have some basic English language skills and are looking to improve their fluency and communication abilities.

Anthony Opalka is the current official historian of the city of Albany. He will be available in the Local History Room to answer questions about Albany's history and assist with research questions.  

[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.