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8 am
This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group

Outreach at Pine Hills Elem.

8:00am–12:00pm
Preschool, Children, Tween/Teen
Outreach/ Offsite
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Outreach/ Offsite
Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tween/Teen
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

SRC promotion

9 am
10 am
This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Toddler and Preschool Storytime and Play

10:30am–11:30am
Preschool, Children
Bach
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Library Branch: Bach
Room: Bach: Community Room
Age Group: Preschool, Children
Program Type: Growing Readers, Sensory Friendly, Storytime
Event Details:

[Ages 0-6 and their Caregivers]  Come to Bach for a fun and educational storytime full of silliness, singing and movement.  Then, stay to play!

This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Gruff and Friends Family Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Preschool, Children
Pine Hills
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Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Children's Area
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

Tuesday Morning Storytime

10:30am–11:30am
Preschool, Children
Howe
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Howe
Room: Howe: Children's Room
Age Group: Preschool, Children
Program Type: Growing Readers, Music, Sensory Friendly, Storytime
Registration Required
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.

This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Baby Bounce Storytime

10:30am–11:30am
Preschool, Children
Bach
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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
This event is in the "Children" group

Growing Readers Stories and Play at the Pine Hills Branch

10:30am–11:30am
Preschool, Children
Pine Hills
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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!

11 am
12 pm
This event is in the "Children" group

Marine Invertebrates with Via Aquarium

12:30pm–1:30pm
Children
Howe
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Howe
Room: Howe: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Summer Reading, STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

This program is presented by Via Aquarium and they will be showing up to four marine invertebrates while discussing their adaptations for survival in varying habitats, as well as their roles in the food chain, and how to preserve the species.

1 pm
This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group

Cookies and Lemonade Summer Reading Kick-Off

1:00pm–5:00pm
Preschool, Children, Tween/Teen
Delaware
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Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Reference Area
Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tween/Teen
Program Type: Summer Reading
Event Details:

Join us for a delightful and refreshing end to the school year by visiting any of our seven branches for cookies and lemonade! 

This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group

Cookies and Lemonade Summer Reading Kick-Off

1:00pm–5:00pm
Preschool, Children, Tween/Teen
Arbor Hill/ West Hill
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Library Branch: Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Room: Arbor Hill/West Hill: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tween/Teen
Program Type: Summer Reading
Event Details:

Join us for a delightful and refreshing end to the school year by visiting any of our seven branches for cookies and lemonade! 

This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group

Cookies and Lemonade Summer Reading Kick-Off

1:00pm–5:00pm
Preschool, Children, Tween/Teen
Bach
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Library Branch: Bach
Room: Bach: Garden
Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tween/Teen
Program Type: Summer Reading
Event Details:

Join us for a delightful and refreshing end to the school year by visiting any of our seven branches for cookies and lemonade! 

This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group

Cookies and Lemonade Summer Reading Kick-Off

1:00pm–5:00pm
Preschool, Children, Tween/Teen
Howe
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Library Branch: Howe
Room: Howe: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tween/Teen
Program Type: Summer Reading
Event Details:

Join us for a delightful and refreshing end to the school year by visiting any of our seven branches for cookies and lemonade! 

This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group

Cookies and Lemonade Summer Reading Kick-Off

1:00pm–5:00pm
Preschool, Children, Tween/Teen
North Albany
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Library Branch: North Albany
Room: North Albany: Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tween/Teen
Program Type: Summer Reading
Event Details:

Join us for a delightful and refreshing end to the school year by visiting any of our seven branches for cookies and lemonade! 

This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group

Cookies and Lemonade Summer Reading Kick-Off

1:00pm–5:00pm
Preschool, Children, Tween/Teen
Pine Hills
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Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tween/Teen
Program Type: Summer Reading
Event Details:

Join us for a delightful and refreshing end to the school year by visiting any of our seven branches for cookies and lemonade! 

This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group

Cookies and Lemonade Summer Reading Kick-Off

1:00pm–5:00pm
Preschool, Children, Tween/Teen
Washington Avenue
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Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Youth Services Room
Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tween/Teen
Program Type: Summer Reading
Event Details:

Join us for a delightful and refreshing end to the school year by visiting any of our seven branches for cookies and lemonade! 

2 pm
3 pm
This event is in the "Children" group

Book Buddies

3:30pm–4:30pm
Children
Pine Hills
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Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Book Club, Sensory Friendly, Storytime
Event Details:

[Ages 4-8] Visit the Pine Hill Branch library and explore our extensive picture book collection! Each week our "Book Buddies" will read pre-selected books featuring award winning authors.

This event is in the "Children" group

My First Book Club at Bach

3:30pm–4:30pm
Children
Bach
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Bach
Room: Bach: Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Club, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

[Ages 4-8] Join us for My First Book Club!

This book club is focused on building confidence in new readers as they begin reading on their own. 

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group
Cancelled

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
This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Sunbeam Storytime

4:00pm–4:30pm
Preschool, Children
Arbor Hill/ West Hill
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Library Branch: Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Room: Arbor Hill/West Hill: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool, Children
Program Type: Music, Sensory Friendly, Storytime
Event Details:

[For ages 0-5] Calling all parents, care-givers, and day-care providers! Bring your babies and toddlers for a fun half hour of stories, rhymes, and songs! 

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 "Children" group
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group

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.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group
Cancelled

Reading with Rocket!

4:00pm–4:30pm
Children, Tween/Teen
Delaware
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Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Children's Room
Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen
Program Type: Growing Readers
Event Details:

[Ages 5-17] Kids love reading to Rocket, certified therapy dog.  Why?  Because he's soft, cuddly and a good listener.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group

Crafter School Party!

4:00pm–5:00pm
Children, Tween/Teen
Arbor Hill/ West Hill
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Library Branch: Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Room: Arbor Hill/West Hill: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join us every Tuesday after school for crafts and fun at Arbor Hill West Hill!

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group
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Library Branch: Virtual/ Online
Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen
Program Type: Book/Author Talk, Summer Reading, Virtual/Online
Event Details:


Join us as award-winning author and summer reading champion Katherine Applegate talks to viewers about her enthusiastically heartwarming novel in verse, Odder. 

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group

Imagination Playground

4:00pm–5:00pm
Children, Tween/Teen
Delaware
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Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

[Ages 4-18] Come celebrate the end of school by building with large foam blocks! Try your hand at engineering a masterpiece of architecture. This will be an outdoor event, weather permitting. No registration required.

5 pm
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Butterfly Exhibit: Winterberry Homestead

5:00pm–6:00pm
Children, Tween/Teen, Adults
Delaware
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen, Adults
Program Type: Sensory Friendly, STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

[All Ages] This indoor tunnel is stocked with adult butterflies native to New England, and host and nectar plants with caterpillars, eggs, and chrysalis' to explore and interact with.

6 pm
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group

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.

7 pm
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group
Cancelled

APL @ Movies Under the Stars: the Princess and the Frog

7:30pm–10:00pm
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.