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10 am
This event is in the "Preschool" group

Bubble Mania with the Children's Museum at Saratoga

10:30am–11:15am
Preschool
North Albany
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: North Albany
Room: North Albany: Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Growing Readers, STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn all about the science behind bubbles in this hands-on chemistry program! Students will make their own bubble solution and bubble wand.

11 am
12 pm
1 pm
2 pm
This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Dyken Pond Presents: Wildlife Discovery

2:00pm–3:00pm
Preschool, Children
Pine Hills
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool, Children
Program Type: Summer Reading, STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

[Ages 5-11] Presenters from Dyken Pond Environmental Education center will exhibit animal furs and skulls to teach about mammals that are native to New York State. Participants will also make a plaster track for their collection. 

This event is in the "Children" group

Sun Prints

2:00pm–3:00pm
Children
Howe
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Howe
Room: Howe: Outdoor Park
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Using special Cyanotype paper, we will harness the power of the sun to capture the shadows of everyday objects.

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

Makers @ the Albany Made Creative Lab

3:00pm–6:00pm
All Ages
Washington Avenue
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Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Albany Made Makerspace
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

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

4 pm
This event is in the "Children" group

Mini Makers @ the Albany Made Creative Lab

4:00pm–5:30pm
Children
Washington Avenue
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Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Albany Made Makerspace
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

[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.

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Caregivers

This program is designed for children and their caregivers. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

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

Reptiles & Friends with VIA Aquarium

4:00pm–5:00pm
Preschool, Children, Tween/Teen
North Albany
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: North Albany
Room: North Albany: Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool, Children, Tween/Teen
Program Type: Summer Reading, STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us as we embark on a hands-on learning experience with reptiles from around the world. 

Registration is required as space is limited

This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group

Dungeons & Dragons 101

4:00pm–6:00pm
Tween/Teen
Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Room: Arbor Hill/West Hill: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Tween/Teen
Program Type: Gaming, STEM/STEAM, Workshop, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

[Teens] Welcome travelers! Do you want to play Dungeons & Dragons but unsure where to start? Join us and learn how to make your characters and worlds come alive.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Makers @ the Albany Made Creative Lab

4:30pm–7:30pm
All Ages
Washington Avenue
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Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Albany Made Makerspace
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

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

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

Minecraft Mayhem at the Washington Ave. Branch

6:00pm–7:30pm
Children, Tween/Teen
Washington Avenue
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Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Youth Programming Room
Age Group: Children, Tween/Teen
Program Type: Gaming, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

[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.