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All Day
This event is in the "Children" group

Wicked Scavenger Hunt

All Day 11/2–11/25
Children
Bach
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Library Branch: Bach
Room: Bach: Children's Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Come to Bach to find where your favorite characters from Wicked are hiding! When you them all, come to the reference desk for a small prize. 

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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.

10 am
This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Toddler and Preschool Storytime and Play

10:30am–11:30am
Preschool, Children
Bach
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Library Branch: Bach
Room: Bach: Community Room
Age Group: Preschool, Children
Program Type: Growing Readers, Sensory Friendly, Storytime
Event Details:

[Ages 0-6 and their Caregivers]  Come to Bach for a fun and educational storytime full of silliness, singing and movement.  Then, stay to play!

 

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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

Baby Bounce Storytime

10:30am–11:30am
Preschool, Children
Bach
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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.

 

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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.

11 am
12 pm
1 pm
Cancelled

Let's Talk Albany: Bethlehem Town Historian

1:00pm–2:00pm
Bach
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Library Branch: Bach
Room: Bach: Community Room
Event Details:

Let's Talk Albany: Bill Ketzer will give a brief history of the Town of Bethlehem and describe how portions of the township were slowly annexed by the City of Albany over the course of 100 years.  This includes many South End neighborhoods, B

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Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.

This event is in the "Adults" group

NNORC Nurse

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adults
Bach
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Library Branch: Bach
Room: Bach: Study Room 3
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

[Adults] Susan Riback, Community Health Nurse Educator for the NNORC, is available for blood pressure checks, education on health topics, Therapeutic Touch. other health concerns.

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Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.

This event is in the "Older Adults" group

Preserve Your Story: An Oral History Workshop

1:00pm–2:00pm
Older Adults
Bach
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Bach
Room: Bach: Community Room
Age Group: Older Adults
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for an uplifting, interactive session helping older adults begin recording and preserving their life stories, for themselves, their families, or future generations.

 

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Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.

2 pm
3 pm
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group

Game On!

3:00pm–4:00pm
Tween/Teen
Bach
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Library Branch: Bach
Room: Bach: Community Room
Age Group: Tween/Teen
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:

Come on in after school with you friends and play some video games, card games and board games!


 

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Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group

Neighborhood Specialist Office Hours

3:00pm–5:00pm
Adults, Older Adults
Bach
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Library Branch: Bach
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

The City of Albany's Department of Neighborhood Services wants to hear from you! Please stop by the Bach Branch to meet Lisa Rodriguez, the Neighborhood Specialist for the Helderberg neighborhood.

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Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.

4 pm
This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Children" group

WMHT's Barbara Lukas: All About Dinosaurs

4:00pm–5:30pm
Preschool, Children
Bach
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Library Branch: Bach
Room: Bach: Community Room
Age Group: Preschool, Children
Program Type: Book/Author Talk, Storytime, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

Join WMHT's Barbara Lukas for family activities: Watch the story, make dinosaur impressions and carry home the story book.

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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

Off Book: An APL Drama Club

4:00pm–5:00pm
Preschool, Children
Bach
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Bach
Room: Bach: Community Room
Age Group: Preschool, Children
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

LIGHTS. CAMERA. ACTION! 

Join us once a month as we work together to put on a show designed by you. 

This year's show is based on the picture book, Buffalo Fluffalo by Bess Kalb.

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Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.

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.

5 pm
6 pm
This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Pajama Storytime

6:30pm–7:00pm
Preschool, Children
Bach
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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!

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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 "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group

Community Art

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults, Older Adults
Bach
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Bach
Room: Bach: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

[Adults] Do you like to paint in a group setting?  Here is your chance!  Each session will provide a still life for inspiration.  Canvas and paints will be provided.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.