Week Calendar

[For adults] From May-October, Master Gardeners from Cornell Cooperative Extension - Albany County will be tending to our Pollinator Garden from 9:00-10:30am each Tuesday, rain or shine (unless it's pouring).

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

[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! 

[For adults] English as a new language can be challenging and there is always room for improvement.

[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.

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

[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.

[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.

[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 Ages 0-5] Join us for stories, songs, and movement activities. Bring the whole family and enjoy Saturday at the library!

[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.

[For Ages 0-5] Join us for stories, songs, and movement activities. Bring the whole family and enjoy Saturday at the library!

[Adults] Bring your device & your questions and we'll figure it out together. This is a one-on-one help session. Registration is required; call 518-427-4300, ext. 4 to register, or register online. Tech Help is offered every Monday. 

Come Join us at the Howe Branch or on Zoom to get some light movement in to start your week off right! Please Make sure to bring a water bottle, walking shoes and to wear comfortable clothing for movement i.e. Leggings and a tee shirt.

Contact Literacy Volunteers of Rensselaer County for more information and to sign up.  
https://www.lvorc.org/contact/  or  call 518-434-0540

[For adults] The City of Albany's Department of Neighborhood Services wants to hear from you! Please stop by the Pine Hills Branch to meet with Ken Louzier, the Neighborhood Specialist for Pine Hills. 

[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.

[For ages 18+] Are you a fiber crafter? Does your family have all the hand knitted or crocheted hats, scarves, mittens, or shawls that they could possibly use in this lifetime?

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.

[0-5] Join us for a bubbly good time at our Growing Readers Bubble Party! 

After we read some fun bubble books, children will have the chance to chase, pop, and create bubbles in a safe and playful environment. 

Schedule a one-on-one 45-minute meeting to refine your resume or cover letter. Learn how to create or update a resume to show off your skills!

Literacy Volunteers of Rensselaer County ENL class

Patrons can call Emma Schreiner at 518-434-0540 for scheduling and more 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. 

[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. 

Join Michael Clarke, Executive Director of the Irish American Heritage Museum in Albany as he discusses growing up as a first-generation Irish American.  Learn about the Irish American heritage, story and culture.

[Ages 18+] Would you like to update or create a résumé? Have formatting nightmares? Need help tweaking or writing a cover letter? The Delaware Branch offers one-on-one sessions every Thursday between 1-2pm. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Join us and our friends from JASNA - The Jane Austen Association of North America for a birthday tea to celebrate the author's 250th birthday! Period clothing is encouraged but not required.

[For Adults] This class is designed for adult immigrants and newcomers to Albany who are preparing for the USCIS citizenship and naturalization process.

Join us for a Book Review: Germinal by Émile Zola.  Reviewer: Carl Strock, author & award-winning journalist. 

[For Adults] In Our Own Voices, Inc provides free HIV and HEP C testing. No registration or appointment required. Free and discreet. 

[Adults 18+] Experience the benefits of yoga from the comfort of a chair!

[Adults 18+]  Looking for help so you can confidently use a computer?  Sign up for a 30-minute session for help with:

[Adults] The City of Albany's new Department of Neighborhood Services wants to hear from you!

The City of Albany's new Department of Neighborhood Services wants to hear from you! Please stop by the North Albany Branch to meet with Lori Kochanski, the Neighborhood Specialist for North Albany. 

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

[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.

Stressed? Take a break at APL North branch! You can journal, color, or just relax with fellow community members!

The City of Albany's Department of Neighborhood Services wants to hear from you! Please stop by the Bach Branch to meet Lisa Rodriguez, the Neighborhood Specialist for the Helderberg neighborhood.

[Adults 18+]  Looking for help so you can confidently use a computer?  Sign up for a 30-minute session for help with:

[Adults 18+] The City of Albany's new Department of Neighborhood Services wants to hear from you!

[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. 

[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.

[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.

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

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

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

Bach is having Fun@4!

DRAFT  last day of school/Ice cream or just Legos?? Nothing?

[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!

[All Ages] The lights & volume will be low (not off) and adjusted upon request; the movie will be family-friendly. Fidget toys and sensory objects will be available.

[Ages 9-17] Hang out at the library and choose from our selection of board games or video game to play with your friends!

[Ages 10-17] Interested in tabletop roleplaying games but don't know where to start? Mainstream games seem too complicated or uninteresting?

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

[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.

[For Ages 13-17] Clash your favorite gaming icons in the ultimate showdown. Tweens and Teens are invited to bring their friends and play Super Smash. Come see if you are good enough to beat our library gamers!

Get creative with a classic printing technique. Join us for a fun, hands-on workshop where you’ll use potatoes to stamp unique designs onto tote bags—perfect for your next trip to the farmer's market.

[Teens] Come celebrate and share your love of anime and manga with other teens while snacking on Pocky.

Enjoy a family movie night at the North Albany Branch! Movie will start around 5:15 pm. 

Wednesday, May 28th: Dog Man 

[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.

[18+] This is an all-inclusive book club for those who like to take their time reading. 

This book club reads fiction and non-fiction books that center around unique ideas, stories, and experiences.

Anthony Opalka is the current official historian of the city of Albany.

Hey You! Yes You! Do you like Anime? How about Manga? How about geeking out with others who are like you?

[For Adults] Discover what is considered a weed and how to identify based on classification (Annual, Biennial, Perennial, Invasive Species).  We will discuss weed management strategies and the mistakes that homeowners make in controlling prob

[Adult - Ages 18+]. Join us to discuss our selected classic or popular book (usually non-fiction but could be fiction) that focuses on personal growth and wellness.

[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.

Join us for an evening of relaxed conversation with other local parents and caretakers as we discuss these two thought-provoking books on parenting in the modern world.  

[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.