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2025
Closing
Labor Day Weekend
Branches:
Arbor Hill/ West Hill,
Bach,
Delaware,
Howe,
North Albany,
Pine Hills,
Washington Avenue,
Outreach/ Offsite,
Virtual/ Online
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This event is in the "Preschool" group
Preschool
Washington Avenue
This event is in the "Preschool" group
Aug
25
2025
Mon
Baby Storytime & Play at the Washington Ave. Branch
10:30am–11:30am
Washington Avenue
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Washington Avenue
Room:
Washington: Youth Programming Room
Age Group:
Preschool
Program Type:
Growing Readers,
Storytime
Event Details:
[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.
Disclaimer(s)
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.
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This event is in the "Preschool" group
Preschool
Washington Avenue
This event is in the "Preschool" group
Aug
27
2025
Wed
Sensory Friendly Storytime & Play at the Washington Ave. Branch
10:30am–11:30am
Washington Avenue
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Washington Avenue
Room:
Washington: Youth Programming Room
Age Group:
Preschool
Program Type:
Growing Readers,
Sensory Friendly,
Storytime
Event Details:
[Ages 0-5] Join us for a sensory friendly storytime with dimmer lights, fidget toys, and fun songs, followed by unstructured play time.
Disclaimer(s)
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.
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This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Aug
26
2025
Tue
FFAPL Book Talk
2:00pm–3:30pm
Washington Avenue
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Washington Avenue
Room:
Washington: Large Auditorium
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Book/Author Talk,
Friends and Foundation of APL
Event Details:
Join us as we review: Mayor Erastus Corning: Albany Icon, Albany Enigma by Paul Grondahl. Reviewer: Mary A. Rosch, operations manager for Discover Albany and volunteer with FFAPL and other organizations.
Disclaimer(s)
Accommodations
Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.
This event is in the "Adults" group
Cancelled
Adults
Washington Avenue
This event is in the "Adults" group
Aug
26
2025
Tue
Cancelled
Free HIV and Hep C Testing
2:00pm–5:00pm
Washington Avenue
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Washington Avenue
Room:
Washington: Small Auditorium
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Event Details:
[For Adults] In Our Own Voices, Inc provides free HIV and HEP C testing. No registration or appointment required. Free and discreet.
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This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Children" group
Preschool,
Children
Washington Avenue
This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Children" group
Aug
28
2025
Thu
Big Red Barn with Barbara Lukas & WMHT!
2:00pm–3:30pm
Washington Avenue
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Washington Avenue
Room:
Washington: Youth Programming Room
Age Group:
Preschool,
Children
Program Type:
Book/Author Talk,
Community Event,
Growing Readers,
Storytime,
Summer Reading
Event Details:
[For ages 4-8] Join along with Barbara Lukas from WMHT as we read Big Red Barn by Margaret Wise Brown, watch the Barn Dance! story, and make an owl headpiece. Everyone goes home with a copy of Big Red Barn!
Disclaimer(s)
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.
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This event is in the "All Ages" group
All Ages
Washington Avenue
This event is in the "All Ages" group
Aug
26
2025
Tue
Makers @ the Albany Made Creative Lab
3:00pm–6:00pm
Washington Avenue
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
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!
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This event is in the "Children" group
Children
Washington Avenue
This event is in the "Children" group
Aug
25
2025
Mon
Mini Makers @ the Albany Made Creative Lab
4:00pm–5:30pm
Washington Avenue
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
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.
Disclaimer(s)
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.
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This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group
Tween/Teen
Washington Avenue
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group
Aug
27
2025
Wed
Gamers Unite!
4:00pm–5:30pm
Washington Avenue
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Washington Avenue
Room:
Washington: Youth Programming Room
Age Group:
Tween/Teen
Program Type:
Gaming
Event Details:
[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!
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This event is in the "All Ages" group
All Ages
Washington Avenue
This event is in the "All Ages" group
Aug
28
2025
Thu
Makers @ the Albany Made Creative Lab
4:30pm–7:30pm
Washington Avenue
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
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!
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This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Aug
26
2025
Tue
Everyday English for Newcomer Adults
6:00pm–7:30pm
Washington Avenue
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Washington Avenue
Room:
Washington: BOCES Classroom (2nd floor)
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Adult Literacy,
English as a New Language
Event Details:
[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.
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Aug
26
2025
Tue
Local History Room Open Hours with Albany City Historian.
6:00pm–7:30pm
Washington Avenue
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Washington Avenue
Room:
Washington: Local History Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Local History
Event Details:
Anthony Opalka is the current official historian of the city of Albany.
Disclaimer(s)
Accommodations
Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Aug
26
2025
Tue
Pressed Flower Mason Jar Lanterns
6:00pm–7:30pm
Washington Avenue
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Washington Avenue
Room:
Washington: Community Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
[For Adults] Craft a beautiful lantern adorned with pressed flowers. Using delicate blooms, design a lantern that captures the natural beauty of the outdoors. Take home your handmade lantern as a unique, nature-inspired decoration!
Disclaimer(s)
Accommodations
Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.
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This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group
Children,
Tween/Teen
Washington Avenue
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group
Aug
28
2025
Thu
Minecraft Mayhem at the Washington Ave. Branch
6:00pm–7:30pm
Washington Avenue
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
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.
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