Week Calendar

(Ages 2-7)  Join us in the Bach Garden for a fun family storytime with songs and movement.  Stay after the storytime to play in the garden.  In case of rain we will move inside.

[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! 

[2-5] Come on down to the historic Howe Branch of the Albany Public library for Stories, Songs, Dancing, Playtime and Crafts!

[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.

[For ages 0-8 and their caregivers.] Bring your blankets or chairs, and join us in Washington Park for stories, fingerplays, songs, and rhymes!

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

[For All Ages] Playstreets are safe spaces for families and kids to gather in the comfort of their own neighborhoods during the summer.

[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! 

[Ages 6+] APL and the Center for Law and Justice are proud to present a summer series of cinematic joy, followed by community conversation led by the Center for Law and Justice. 

Acompaña al autor e ilustrador Raúl the Third mientras nos habla de su libro ¡Vamos! ¡A leer! Conoce a Lobito y sus amigos mientras exploran el Festival del Libro Love de su biblioteca.

[Ages 5-12] Did you know that the famous Silly Putty® was accidentally developed by an engineer for General Electric, James Wright? Bounce into the world of Chemistry by mixing different ratios of ingredients to make the best bouncy ball!

[For ages 5-11] Join us along with the Honest Weight Food Co-Op for a hands-on activity where we make magic color-changing lemonade and learn about acid-base reactions using natural pH indicators!

Learning through play! Playdough playtime is a sensory learning experience for your young child. Kids will learn letters, shapes, numbers, and more while developing their fine motor skills and having fun in the process!

Join us every Tuesday all summer for crafts and fun at Arbor Hill West Hill!

[Ages 5-11] The Science Chef will be cooking up some fun!

Join author and illustrator Raúl The Third as he discusses his book ¡Vamos! Let’s Go Read!. Meet Little Lobo and friends as they explore their library's Libro Love Book Festival!

[Ages 9-17] Hang out at the library and play Switch games with your friends!

[Ages 2-7] Join us in your jammies for Pajama Storytime!  We will read books, sing songs, and have lots of cozy fun!

[All Ages] Enjoy a night of fun and activities at the library! Participate in a scavenger hunt, group art activity, campfire songs, stories, and S'mores! (Campfire not included).

[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.