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This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group
Preschool,
Children,
Tween/Teen
Washington Avenue
This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group
Oct
12
2025
Sun
I'm with the Banned
12:00am–11:45pm
Washington Avenue
Library Branch:
Washington Avenue
Room:
Washington: Youth Services Room
Age Group:
Preschool,
Children,
Tween/Teen
Program Type:
Other
Event Details:
[for ages 0-18] Check out a challenged book on display in our Youth Services room and receive a Stewart's Ice Cream coupon. All month long!
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This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group
Preschool,
Children,
Tween/Teen
Washington Avenue
This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group
Oct
13
2025
Mon
I'm with the Banned
12:00am–11:45pm
Washington Avenue
Library Branch:
Washington Avenue
Room:
Washington: Youth Services Room
Age Group:
Preschool,
Children,
Tween/Teen
Program Type:
Other
Event Details:
[for ages 0-18] Check out a challenged book on display in our Youth Services room and receive a Stewart's Ice Cream coupon. All month long!
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This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group
Preschool,
Children,
Tween/Teen
Washington Avenue
This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group
Oct
14
2025
Tue
I'm with the Banned
12:00am–11:45pm
Washington Avenue
Library Branch:
Washington Avenue
Room:
Washington: Youth Services Room
Age Group:
Preschool,
Children,
Tween/Teen
Program Type:
Other
Event Details:
[for ages 0-18] Check out a challenged book on display in our Youth Services room and receive a Stewart's Ice Cream coupon. All month long!
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This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group
Preschool,
Children,
Tween/Teen
Washington Avenue
This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group
Oct
15
2025
Wed
I'm with the Banned
12:00am–11:45pm
Washington Avenue
Library Branch:
Washington Avenue
Room:
Washington: Youth Services Room
Age Group:
Preschool,
Children,
Tween/Teen
Program Type:
Other
Event Details:
[for ages 0-18] Check out a challenged book on display in our Youth Services room and receive a Stewart's Ice Cream coupon. All month long!
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This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group
Preschool,
Children,
Tween/Teen
Washington Avenue
This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group
Oct
16
2025
Thu
I'm with the Banned
12:00am–11:45pm
Washington Avenue
Library Branch:
Washington Avenue
Room:
Washington: Youth Services Room
Age Group:
Preschool,
Children,
Tween/Teen
Program Type:
Other
Event Details:
[for ages 0-18] Check out a challenged book on display in our Youth Services room and receive a Stewart's Ice Cream coupon. All month long!
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This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group
Preschool,
Children,
Tween/Teen
Washington Avenue
This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group
Oct
17
2025
Fri
I'm with the Banned
12:00am–11:45pm
Washington Avenue
Library Branch:
Washington Avenue
Room:
Washington: Youth Services Room
Age Group:
Preschool,
Children,
Tween/Teen
Program Type:
Other
Event Details:
[for ages 0-18] Check out a challenged book on display in our Youth Services room and receive a Stewart's Ice Cream coupon. All month long!
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This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group
Preschool,
Children,
Tween/Teen
Washington Avenue
This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group
Oct
18
2025
Sat
I'm with the Banned
12:00am–11:45pm
Washington Avenue
Library Branch:
Washington Avenue
Room:
Washington: Youth Services Room
Age Group:
Preschool,
Children,
Tween/Teen
Program Type:
Other
Event Details:
[for ages 0-18] Check out a challenged book on display in our Youth Services room and receive a Stewart's Ice Cream coupon. All month long!
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This event is in the "Preschool" group
Preschool
Washington Avenue
This event is in the "Preschool" group
Oct
13
2025
Mon
Baby Storytime & Play at the Washington Ave. Branch
10:30am–11:30am
Washington Avenue
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
This event is in the "Children" group
Preschool,
Children
Pine Hills
This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Children" group
Oct
14
2025
Tue
Gruff and Friends Family Storytime
10:30am–11:00am
Pine Hills
Library Branch:
Pine Hills
Room:
Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Preschool,
Children
Program Type:
Music,
Sensory Friendly,
Storytime
Event Details:
[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!
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Oct
14
2025
Tue
English as a New Language (ENL) for Intermediate-Level Adult Learners
10:30am–12:00pm
Pine Hills
Library Branch:
Pine Hills
Room:
Pine Hills: Small Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Adult Literacy,
English as a New Language
Event Details:
[For adults] English as a new language can be challenging and there is always room for improvement.
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This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Children" group
Oct
15
2025
Wed
Library Branch:
Bach
Room:
Bach: Community Room
Age Group:
Preschool,
Children
Program Type:
Storytime
Event Details:
[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.
This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group
Oct
15
2025
Wed
Library Branch:
Delaware
Room:
Delaware: Community Room
Age Group:
Preschool
Program Type:
Growing Readers,
Storytime
Event Details:
[Ages 0-5] Join us for stories, songs & fun for preschoolers and their caregivers every week at the Delaware Branch. After Storytime-- stay & play! Let your little ones tap into their imaginations during this unstructured play time.
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This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group
Oct
16
2025
Thu
Baby Storytime
10:30am–11:15am
Pine Hills
Library Branch:
Pine Hills
Room:
Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Preschool
Program Type:
Growing Readers,
Storytime
Event Details:
[For ages 0-18 months] Bring your baby and bounce along to fun stories, songs, and rhymes. Baby Storytime is a 15-minute program, followed by a relaxed playtime where you and baby will meet new friends.
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This event is in the "Preschool" group
Preschool
Washington Avenue
This event is in the "Preschool" group
Oct
17
2025
Fri
Toddler Storytime & Play at the Washington Ave. Branch
10:30am–11:30am
Washington Avenue
Library Branch:
Washington Avenue
Room:
Washington: Youth Programming Room
Age Group:
Preschool
Program Type:
Growing Readers,
Storytime
Event Details:
[For ages 1-4] Please join us for stories, fingerplays, songs, and rhymes for toddlers and their caregiver. After storytime, enjoy unstructured playtime with sensory blocks, cars, balls, and much more!
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
This event is in the "Children" group
Preschool,
Children
Pine Hills
This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Children" group
Oct
18
2025
Sat
Growing Readers Stories and Play at the Pine Hills Branch
10:30am–11:30am
Pine Hills
Library Branch:
Pine Hills
Room:
Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Preschool,
Children
Program Type:
Growing Readers,
Storytime
Event Details:
[For Ages 0-5] Join us for stories, songs, and movement activities. Bring the whole family and enjoy Saturday at the library!
This event is in the "Preschool" group
Preschool
Washington Avenue
This event is in the "Preschool" group
Oct
18
2025
Sat
Growing Readers Stories and Play at the Washington Ave Branch
10:30am–11:30am
Washington Avenue
Library Branch:
Washington Avenue
Room:
Washington: Youth Programming Room
Age Group:
Preschool
Program Type:
Growing Readers,
Storytime
Event Details:
[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.
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
This event is in the "Preschool" group
Oct
18
2025
Sat
Growing Readers Stories and Play at the Howe Branch
Library Branch:
Howe
Room:
Howe: Children's Room
Age Group:
Preschool
Program Type:
Growing Readers,
Storytime
Event Details:
[For Ages 0-5] Join us for stories, songs, and movement activities. Bring the whole family and enjoy Saturday at the library!
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This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group
Adults,
Older Adults
Delaware
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group
Oct
13
2025
Mon
Library Branch:
Delaware
Room:
Delaware: Reference Area
Age Group:
Adults,
Older Adults
Program Type:
Adult Literacy,
Computer Help,
One-on-One Instruction
Event Details:
[Adults] Bring your device & your questions and we'll figure it out together. This is a one-on-one help session. Registration is required; call 518-427-4300, ext. 4 to register, or register online. Tech Help is offered every Monday.
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This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group
Adults,
Older Adults
Delaware
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group
Oct
14
2025
Tue
All Abilities Social Group
Library Branch:
Delaware
Room:
Delaware: Community Room
Age Group:
Adults,
Older Adults
Program Type:
Outreach,
Sensory Friendly
Event Details:
[Adults] Caregivers, drop in with your group for various activities for our All Abilities Social Group.
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This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Children" group
Preschool,
Children
Arbor Hill/ West Hill
This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Children" group
Oct
15
2025
Wed
Sunbeam Storytime
12:00pm–12:30pm
Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Library Branch:
Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Room:
Arbor Hill/West Hill: Small Meeting Room
Age Group:
Preschool,
Children
Program Type:
Music,
Sensory Friendly,
Storytime
Event Details:
[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!
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.
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Oct
15
2025
Wed
Literacy Volunteers of Rensselaer County
Library Branch:
Delaware
Room:
Delaware: Community Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Adult Literacy,
Other
Event Details:
Contact Literacy Volunteers of Rensselaer County for more information and to sign up. https://www.lvorc.org/contact/ or call 518-434-0540
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This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group
Adults,
Older Adults
Pine Hills
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group
Oct
16
2025
Thu
Pine Hills Neighborhood Specialist Office Hours
12:30pm–2:30pm
Pine Hills
Library Branch:
Pine Hills
Room:
Pine Hills: Small Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults,
Older Adults
Program Type:
Community Event
Event Details:
[For adults] The City of Albany's Department of Neighborhood Services wants to hear from you! Please stop by the Pine Hills Branch to meet with Ken Louzier, the Neighborhood Specialist for Pine Hills.
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This event is in the "Adults" group
Adults
Arbor Hill/ West Hill
This event is in the "Adults" group
Oct
17
2025
Fri
Everyday English for Newcomer Adults
12:30pm–2:00pm
Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Library Branch:
Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Room:
Arbor Hill/West Hill: Large Meeting Room
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 "Older Adults" group
Adults,
Older Adults
Delaware
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group
Oct
17
2025
Fri
Library Branch:
Delaware
Room:
Delaware: Community Room
Age Group:
Adults,
Older Adults
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
[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?
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This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Oct
14
2025
Tue
Library Branch:
Pine Hills
Room:
Pine Hills: Small Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
One-on-One Instruction,
Workshop
Event Details:
Schedule a one-on-one 45-minute meeting to refine your resume or cover letter. Learn how to create or update a resume to show off your skills!
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This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group
Adults,
Older Adults
Pine Hills
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group
Oct
15
2025
Wed
All Abilities Social Group @ Pine Hills
Library Branch:
Pine Hills
Room:
Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults,
Older Adults
Program Type:
Adult Literacy,
Arts & Crafts,
Sensory Friendly
Event Details:
[Adults] Caregivers, stop in with your group for various activities for all abilities. Crafts, Legos, quiet time, coloring, movies... there's no limit to the fun we'll have! Call 518-427-4300 ext.
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This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group
Adults,
Older Adults
Delaware
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group
Oct
16
2025
Thu
Library Branch:
Delaware
Room:
Delaware: Reference Area
Age Group:
Adults,
Older Adults
Program Type:
Computer Help,
One-on-One Instruction
Event Details:
[Ages 18+] Would you like to update or create a résumé? Have formatting nightmares? Need help tweaking or writing a cover letter? The Delaware Branch offers one-on-one sessions every Thursday between 1-2pm.
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This event is in the "All Ages" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group
Oct
18
2025
Sat
Pine Hills Architectural Walking Tour (Longer Walk)
Library Branch:
Pine Hills
Age Group:
All Ages
Program Type:
Local History
Event Details:
Join Cara Macri, from Historic Albany Foundation, as she leads this family-friendly walking tour highlighting common architectural features you'll find on Pine Hills residential buildings.
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This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Oct
14
2025
Tue
FFAPL Book Talk
2:00pm–3:30pm
Washington Avenue
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 for a Book Review: The Connection Cure: The Prescriptive Power of Movement, Nature, Art, Service, and Belonging by Julia Hotz. Reviewer: Melanie Metzger, assistant director, APL.
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Oct
14
2025
Tue
Free HIV and Hep C Testing
2:00pm–5:00pm
Washington Avenue
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 "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group
Adults,
Older Adults
Pine Hills
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group
Oct
16
2025
Thu
One-to-one Tech Assistance at Pine Hills
Library Branch:
Pine Hills
Room:
Pine Hills: Study Room 1
Age Group:
Adults,
Older Adults
Program Type:
Computer Help,
One-on-One Instruction
Event Details:
[Adults 18+] Looking for help so you can confidently use a computer? Sign up for a 30-minute session for help with:
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This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group
Adults,
Older Adults
North Albany
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group
Oct
14
2025
Tue
North Albany Neighborhood Specialist Office Hours
3:00pm–5:00pm
North Albany
Library Branch:
North Albany
Age Group:
Adults,
Older Adults
Program Type:
Community Event
Event Details:
The City of Albany's new Department of Neighborhood Services wants to hear from you! Please stop by the North Albany Branch to meet with Lori Kochanski, the Neighborhood Specialist for North Albany.
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group
Children,
Tween/Teen,
Adults,
Older Adults
Washington Avenue
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group
Oct
14
2025
Tue
Makers @ the Albany Made Creative Lab
3:00pm–6:00pm
Washington Avenue
Library Branch:
Washington Avenue
Room:
Washington: Albany Made Makerspace
Age Group:
Children,
Tween/Teen,
Adults,
Older Adults
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts,
STEM/STEAM
Event Details:
[For Adults and Children Ages 6+] Calling all Artists, Crafters, Makers and Menders! Stop by the self-directed open hours and start (or finish) something!
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This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group
Oct
15
2025
Wed
Consent and Boundaries for Tweens with Planned Parenthood
Library Branch:
Pine Hills
Room:
Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Tween/Teen
Program Type:
Health & Wellness,
Workshop
Event Details:
[For ages 11 - 13] Join us for our gender-inclusive discussion about consent and boundaries!
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This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group
Adults,
Older Adults
Pine Hills
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group
Oct
16
2025
Thu
One-to-one Tech Assistance at Pine Hills
Library Branch:
Pine Hills
Room:
Pine Hills: Study Room 1
Age Group:
Adults,
Older Adults
Program Type:
Computer Help,
One-on-One Instruction
Event Details:
[Adults 18+] Looking for help so you can confidently use a computer? Sign up for a 30-minute session for help with:
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Children" group
Oct
16
2025
Thu
Library Branch:
Pine Hills
Room:
Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Book Club,
STEM/STEAM
Event Details:
[For Ages 4-8] Become a member of our weekly book club! Parents will recieve support and guidance on early literacy practices, incuding how to support their readers at home.
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This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group
Oct
17
2025
Fri
Teen Fridays
3:30pm–5:00pm
North Albany
Library Branch:
North Albany
Room:
North Albany: Meeting Room
Age Group:
Tween/Teen
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts,
Gaming
Event Details:
We have video games, anime, and potential make crafts! A place to hang with friends after school.
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This event is in the "Children" group
Children
Washington Avenue
This event is in the "Children" group
Oct
13
2025
Mon
Mini Makers @ the Albany Made Creative Lab
4:00pm–5:30pm
Washington Avenue
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 "Children" group
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group
Cancelled
Children,
Tween/Teen
Delaware
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group
Oct
14
2025
Tue
Cancelled
Reading with Rocket!
Library Branch:
Delaware
Room:
Delaware: Children's Room
Age Group:
Children,
Tween/Teen
Program Type:
Growing Readers
Event Details:
[Ages 5-17] Kids love reading to Rocket, certified therapy dog. Why? Because he's soft, cuddly and a good listener.
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group
Children,
Tween/Teen
Pine Hills
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group
Oct
14
2025
Tue
Library Branch:
Pine Hills
Room:
Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Children,
Tween/Teen
Program Type:
Gaming
Event Details:
[Ages 9-17] Hang out at the library and play Switch games with your friends!
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group
Children,
Tween/Teen
Arbor Hill/ West Hill
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group
Oct
14
2025
Tue
Crafter School Party!
4:00pm–5:00pm
Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Library Branch:
Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Room:
Arbor Hill/West Hill: Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Children,
Tween/Teen
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Join us every Tuesday after school for crafts and fun at Arbor Hill West Hill!
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This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group
Children,
Tween/Teen
Delaware
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group
Oct
15
2025
Wed
Library Branch:
Delaware
Room:
Delaware: Community Room
Age Group:
Children,
Tween/Teen
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts,
Summer Reading
Event Details:
[Ages 5-17] It's tie-dye time again for kids & teens at Delaware! We have a limited supply of t-shirts, but you're welcome to bring your own. Registration is required. Call the library at 518-427-4300 ext. 4 or register online.
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This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group
Children,
Tween/Teen
Delaware
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group
Oct
16
2025
Thu
Library Branch:
Delaware
Room:
Delaware: Community Room
Age Group:
Children,
Tween/Teen
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts,
Sensory Friendly
Event Details:
Join us after school every third Thursday of the month for different projects and crafts at our Crafternoons! Supplies are limited. First come, first served. [Ages 5-11]
This event is in the "Children" group
Children
Arbor Hill/ West Hill
This event is in the "Children" group
Oct
16
2025
Thu
Library Scientists: Let's Get Moving
4:00pm–5:00pm
Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Library Branch:
Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Room:
Arbor Hill/West Hill: Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts,
STEM/STEAM
Event Details:
[Ages 5-11] Become a Library Scientist and together we will explore the world through STEM!
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group
Children,
Tween/Teen,
Adults,
Older Adults
Washington Avenue
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group
Oct
16
2025
Thu
Makers @ the Albany Made Creative Lab
4:30pm–7:30pm
Washington Avenue
Library Branch:
Washington Avenue
Room:
Washington: Albany Made Makerspace
Age Group:
Children,
Tween/Teen,
Adults,
Older Adults
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts,
STEM/STEAM
Event Details:
[For Adults and Children Ages 6+] Calling all Artists, 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 "Tween/Teen" group
Tween/Teen
Arbor Hill/ West Hill
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group
Oct
17
2025
Fri
Super Smash Fridays
4:00pm–5:00pm
Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Library Branch:
Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Room:
Arbor Hill/West Hill: Small Meeting Room
Age Group:
Tween/Teen
Program Type:
Gaming
Event Details:
[For Ages 13-17] Clash your favorite gaming icons in the ultimate showdown. Tweens and Teens are invited to bring their friends and play Super Smash. Come see if you are good enough to beat our library gamers!
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5 pm |
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This event is in the "Adults" group
Adults
Arbor Hill/ West Hill
This event is in the "Adults" group
Oct
15
2025
Wed
Martial Arts Movie Night
5:00pm–7:00pm
Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Library Branch:
Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Room:
Arbor Hill/West Hill: Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Movie
Event Details:
[Adults] Come watch some classic, new, and influential martial arts films at the Arbor Hill/West Hill branch.
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6 pm |
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Oct
13
2025
Mon
Art After Dark: Caricature Class
Library Branch:
Pine Hills
Room:
Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room
Event Details:
Loosen up your drawing hand by learning how to draw your own caricatures. We will use reference photos to exaggerate expressions of favorite characters, celebrities, or friends and family.
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This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Oct
14
2025
Tue
Local History Room Open Hours with Albany City Historian.
6:00pm–7:30pm
Washington Avenue
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.
This event is in the "All Ages" group
All Ages
Washington Avenue
This event is in the "All Ages" group
Oct
14
2025
Tue
Board of Trustees Meeting
6:00pm–8:00pm
Washington Avenue
Library Branch:
Washington Avenue
Room:
Washington: Large Auditorium
Age Group:
All Ages
Program Type:
Library Trustee Meetings
Event Details:
Monthly meeting of the Albany Public Library Board of Trustees.
This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Children" group
Oct
14
2025
Tue
Library Branch:
Bach
Room:
Bach: Community Room
Age Group:
Preschool,
Children
Program Type:
Growing Readers,
Storytime
Event Details:
[Ages 2-7] Join us in your jammies for Pajama Storytime! We will read books, sing songs, and have lots of cozy fun!
Oct
14
2025
Tue
Tales of Albany, N.Y.: A Local History Book Club
6:30pm–7:30pm
Washington Avenue
Library Branch:
Washington Avenue
Room:
Washington: Community Room
Program Type:
Book Club,
Local History
Event Details:
Join us in a discussion of the book Wicked Albany: Lawlessness & Liquor in the Prohibition Era.
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This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group
Tween/Teen,
Adults,
Older Adults
Pine Hills
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group
Oct
15
2025
Wed
Wednesday Wonders of Science - String Theory and the Dream of a Theory of Everything?
Library Branch:
Pine Hills
Room:
Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room
Age Group:
Tween/Teen,
Adults,
Older Adults
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM
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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
Oct
16
2025
Thu
Minecraft Mayhem at the Washington Ave. Branch
6:00pm–7:30pm
Washington Avenue
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.
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group
Tween/Teen
Virtual/ Online
Registration Required
Virtual Event
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group
Oct
16
2025
Thu
Page Turners: "Bumps in the Night" by Amalie Howard
6:30pm–7:30pm
Virtual/ Online
Library Branch:
Virtual/ Online
Age Group:
Tween/Teen
Program Type:
Book Club,
Virtual/Online
Event Details:
[For youth, ages 9-14.] Read this month's book before our meeting and join us (virtually) for a fun discussion! October's book selection is Bumps in the Night by Amalie Howard.
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This event is in the "Adults" group
Adults
Virtual/ Online
Registration Required
Virtual Event
This event is in the "Adults" group
Oct
17
2025
Fri
Let Me Be Perfectly Queer: LGBT+ Book Club
6:00pm–7:00pm
Virtual/ Online
Library Branch:
Virtual/ Online
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Adult Literacy,
Book Club,
Virtual/Online
Event Details:
[Adults] Let me be perfectly queer, this is an all-inclusive, LGBT+ book club. This book club reads fiction and non-fiction books that center around queer ideas, stories, and experiences.
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