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Independence Day

All Day
All Branches
Branches:
Arbor Hill/ West Hill, Bach, Delaware, Howe, North Albany, Pine Hills, Washington Avenue, Outreach/ Offsite, Virtual/ Online
10 am
This event is in the "Preschool" group

Storytime & Play

10:30am–11:30am
Preschool
Delaware
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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.

11 am
12 pm
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group

Tech Help

12:00pm–12:30pm
Adults, Older Adults
Delaware
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Reference Area
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Computer Help, One-on-One Instruction
Registration Required
Event Details:

[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. 

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Household Composting

12:00pm–5:00pm
All Ages
Delaware
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Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Lobby
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Albany Sustainability Commission and Zero Waste Capital District are tabling at the branches throughout the summer to educate people about household composting and the City of Albany composting program.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Literacy Volunteers of Rensselaer County

12:00pm–1:30pm
Adults
Delaware
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Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Other
Event Details:

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

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Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group
Cancelled

Stitch Angels

12:30pm–2:30pm
Adults, Older Adults
Delaware
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Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

[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?

1 pm
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Summer Reading Celebration: Messtival Edition

1:00pm–3:00pm
All Ages
Delaware
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Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Back Courtyard
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Sensory Friendly, Summer Reading
Event Details:

[All ages] Celebrate the start of summer reading and color our world! Summer fun starts at the Delaware Branch where we will have art and sensory activities, music and ice cream and you can sign up for summer reading!

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group

Résumé Assistance

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adults, Older Adults
Delaware
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Reference Area
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Computer Help, One-on-One Instruction
Registration Required
Event Details:

[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. 

2 pm
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group

Chair Yoga with Lian

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adults, Older Adults
Delaware
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Sensory Friendly
Registration Required
Event Details:

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

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

Imagination Playground

3:00pm–4:00pm
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.

4 pm
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 "All Ages" group

Delaware Community Farmers Market

4:00pm–7:00pm
All Ages
Delaware
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Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Back Courtyard
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Event, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Lively produce-only market offers a variety of fresh farm products affordably. WIC coupons and EBT cards are welcome. 

Located in the back parking lot of Albany Public Library's Delaware Branch. 

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

Lego Club

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

[Ages 4+] Come take our LEGO challenge and solve a simple engineering problem in the first half hour. Then, use your imagination and free play with our LEGO sets for the second half of the program. This is a drop-in program.

5 pm
This event is in the "Children" group

Go Bananas! Make Your Own Fruit Ice Cream!

5:00pm–5:30pm
Children
Delaware
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Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Summer Reading, Other
Event Details:

[Ages 5-11] After LEGO Club, stay another half hour, choose your favorite frozen fruits and make your own dairy-free ice cream in seconds! Learn about new fruits you've never tried! Walk-ins welcome, while supplies last.

6 pm
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group

Yarn Over and Yap @ Delaware: Special Edition

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults, Older Adults
Delaware
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Movie
Registration Required
Event Details:

[Adults] Bring your current yarn craft to work on or during this special edition of Yarn Over and Yap learn essential sewing skills while you create a rice bag meant to sooth headaches when either heated or chilled.