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This event is in the "Preschool" group
Preschool
Washington Avenue
This event is in the "Preschool" group
Dec
8
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)
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.
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This event is in the "Preschool" group
Preschool
Washington Avenue
This event is in the "Preschool" group
Dec
10
2025
Wed
Sensory Friendly 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,
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 "Preschool" group
Preschool
Washington Avenue
This event is in the "Preschool" group
Dec
12
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
Washington Avenue
This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Children" group
Dec
13
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,
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, where we're Growing Readers.
Disclaimer(s)
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.
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This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Dec
9
2025
Tue
Capital Region BOCES Adult English Language Class
12:15pm–3:30pm
Washington Avenue
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] Classes are provided to help students improve English speaking, listening, reading and writing skills. Classes are free to students age 21 year or older.
Disclaimer(s)
Accommodations
Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.
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This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Dec
11
2025
Thu
Capital Region BOCES Adult English Language Class
12:15pm–3:30pm
Washington Avenue
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] Classes are provided to help students improve English speaking, listening, reading and writing skills. Classes are free to students age 21 year or older.
Disclaimer(s)
Accommodations
Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.
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This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Dec
9
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 an Author Talk: Roselee Blooston, author of four other books, both memoir & stories, discusses & reads from her book of personal essays, Including the Periphery.
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
Dec
9
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 "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
Dec
9
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!
Disclaimer(s)
Accommodations
Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.
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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
Dec
8
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:
Preschool,
Children,
Tween/Teen
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)
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.
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This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group
Tween/Teen
Washington Avenue
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group
Dec
9
2025
Tue
Board Game Night
4:00pm–5:30pm
Washington Avenue
Library Branch:
Washington Avenue
Room:
Washington: Youth Programming Room
Age Group:
Tween/Teen
Program Type:
Gaming
Event Details:
[For Ages 10-17] Join us for fun as we break out some of our more advanced board games, or play some classics that everyone knows and loves!
Disclaimer(s)
Accommodations
Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.
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This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group
Tween/Teen
Washington Avenue
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group
Dec
10
2025
Wed
Gamers Unite!
4:00pm–5:30pm
Washington Avenue
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!
Disclaimer(s)
Accommodations
Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.
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Washington Avenue
Dec
11
2025
Thu
PULP Utility Clinic/Albany Delegation Snow Date
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch:
Washington Avenue
Room:
Washington: Large Auditorium
Purpose of Meeting
Utility clinic for public
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
Dec
11
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!
Disclaimer(s)
Accommodations
Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.
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This event is in the "All Ages" group
All Ages
Washington Avenue
This event is in the "All Ages" group
Dec
11
2025
Thu
Audit & Finance Committee Meeting - Albany Public Library Board of Trustees
5:00pm–6:00pm
Washington Avenue
Library Branch:
Washington Avenue
Room:
Washington: Small Auditorium
Age Group:
All Ages
Program Type:
Library Trustee Meetings
Event Details:
This is a meeting of the Audit & Finance Committee of the Albany Public Library Board of Trustees. Vice President of Finance Paige Allen, Chair Trustee Shaniqua Jackson Trustee Jennifer Marlow
Disclaimer(s)
Accommodations
Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.
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This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Dec
9
2025
Tue
Everyday English for Newcomer Adults
6:00pm–7:30pm
Washington Avenue
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.
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
Dec
9
2025
Tue
Local History Room Special Event: The College of Saint Rose Yearbook Digitization Project
6:00pm–7:30pm
Washington Avenue
Library Branch:
Washington Avenue
Room:
Washington: Local History Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Local History
Event Details:
Join us in our Local History Room for a special presentation about our College of Saint Rose Digitization Project.
Disclaimer(s)
Accommodations
Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.
This event is in the "All Ages" group
All Ages
Washington Avenue
This event is in the "All Ages" group
Dec
9
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.
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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
Dec
11
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.
Disclaimer(s)
Accommodations
Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.
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
Washington Avenue
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group
Dec
11
2025
Thu
Ask the Sewing Sisters
6:30pm–7:30pm
Washington Avenue
Library Branch:
Washington Avenue
Room:
Washington: Learning Lab A
Age Group:
Tween/Teen,
Adults,
Older Adults
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
[For Adults and Teens ages 14+] Celia and Katie, aka The Sewing Sisters, can show you how to hem a pair of pants, sew a button and answer your other sewing questions. Please register and include your sewing questions under Special Not
Disclaimer(s)
Accommodations
Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.
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