Week Calendar

(Ages 0-4) End the month by bringing your baby or toddler for a storytime where they will dance until they can't dance no more!

[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?

Explore the cosmos from the comfort of your local library! Through crafts, experiments, presentations and more, we will learn about the vast universe we inhabit. Expand your knowledge and hang out with fellow outer-space lovers.

Healing circles offer Black women a supportive space to explore their economic narratives through storytelling and body mapping, visualizing how financial stress and resilience manifest physically.

[Ages 5-13] Make artistic "cat castles" from cardboard boxes. Be creative and make homes fit for the queen or king felines in your life. (*Disclaimer: you do not have to own a cat to participate in this program)

[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!

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. 

Unleash your inner artist! Come join us at Howe to do a paint by number project and sip some coffee, tea, water or juice!

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

[Ages 5-17] It's time to do some Summer Sand Art! Registration is necessary, as supplies are limited; please call the library at 518-427-4300 ext. 4 to register, stop by our front desk, or register online. 

We have video games, anime, and potential make crafts! A place to hang with friends after school.

[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.

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

[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.