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.

Located at the Washington Avenue Library Branch.

[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.

Located at the Washington Avenue Library Branch.

Located at the Washington Avenue Library Branch.

Located at the Washington Avenue Library Branch.

Join us for an Author Talk: Paul Castellani, PhD, retired professor & novelist, discusses and reads from his recent novel, Next. 

[Ages 10-17] Make an attempt at glory in our Super Smash Bros. competition!

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

[For ages 5-14.] Come build your cat (or other small pet) a fun castle! We will use cardboard, duct tape, and tools from our Make-Do kit. All supplies provided. We can't wait to see your pet's new abode!

Watch a recording of an author talk with Smithsonian Horticulturalist Matthew Fleming at the Washington Avenue Branch with fellow attendees. This virtual author talk is provided by APL through the Library Speakers Consortium.

Come and join Miss Virginia for a colorful Saturday Summer Collage. Learn tried and true collage techniques to make a lovely reminder of your 2025 summer! No experience necessary and all supplies will be included. 

Today we will be closing the space at 5:00.

[For ages 5-14] 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 Adults] This event invites crafters and artists of all skill levels to bring their handmade items, craft supplies, and tools to exchange with fellow enthusiasts.

[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.

[For Adults] Join Discover Albany's Maeve McEneny-Johnson for a Gilded Age walking tour through Albany's historic Center Square.

[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.