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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
Jan
12
2026
Mon
International Creativity Month: Collaborative Popsicle Stick Collage
All Day
Washington Avenue
Library Branch:
Washington Avenue
Room:
Washington: Youth Services Room
Age Group:
Preschool,
Children,
Tween/Teen
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts,
STEM/STEAM
Event Details:
[For ages 3+] To celebrative International Creativity Month we're hosting a collaborative collage using popsicle sticks. Stop by the Youth Services Room to contribute. Your work will be showcased at the end of the month!
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
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
Jan
13
2026
Tue
International Creativity Month: Collaborative Popsicle Stick Collage
All Day
Washington Avenue
Library Branch:
Washington Avenue
Room:
Washington: Youth Services Room
Age Group:
Preschool,
Children,
Tween/Teen
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts,
STEM/STEAM
Event Details:
[For ages 3+] To celebrative International Creativity Month we're hosting a collaborative collage using popsicle sticks. Stop by the Youth Services Room to contribute. Your work will be showcased at the end of the month!
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
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
Jan
14
2026
Wed
International Creativity Month: Collaborative Popsicle Stick Collage
All Day
Washington Avenue
Library Branch:
Washington Avenue
Room:
Washington: Youth Services Room
Age Group:
Preschool,
Children,
Tween/Teen
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts,
STEM/STEAM
Event Details:
[For ages 3+] To celebrative International Creativity Month we're hosting a collaborative collage using popsicle sticks. Stop by the Youth Services Room to contribute. Your work will be showcased at the end of the month!
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
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
Jan
15
2026
Thu
International Creativity Month: Collaborative Popsicle Stick Collage
All Day
Washington Avenue
Library Branch:
Washington Avenue
Room:
Washington: Youth Services Room
Age Group:
Preschool,
Children,
Tween/Teen
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts,
STEM/STEAM
Event Details:
[For ages 3+] To celebrative International Creativity Month we're hosting a collaborative collage using popsicle sticks. Stop by the Youth Services Room to contribute. Your work will be showcased at the end of the month!
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
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
Jan
16
2026
Fri
International Creativity Month: Collaborative Popsicle Stick Collage
All Day
Washington Avenue
Library Branch:
Washington Avenue
Room:
Washington: Youth Services Room
Age Group:
Preschool,
Children,
Tween/Teen
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts,
STEM/STEAM
Event Details:
[For ages 3+] To celebrative International Creativity Month we're hosting a collaborative collage using popsicle sticks. Stop by the Youth Services Room to contribute. Your work will be showcased at the end of the month!
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
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
Jan
17
2026
Sat
International Creativity Month: Collaborative Popsicle Stick Collage
All Day
Washington Avenue
Library Branch:
Washington Avenue
Room:
Washington: Youth Services Room
Age Group:
Preschool,
Children,
Tween/Teen
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts,
STEM/STEAM
Event Details:
[For ages 3+] To celebrative International Creativity Month we're hosting a collaborative collage using popsicle sticks. Stop by the Youth Services Room to contribute. Your work will be showcased at the end of the month!
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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| 10 am |
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This event is in the "Preschool" group
Preschool
Washington Avenue
This event is in the "Preschool" group
Jan
12
2026
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
Jan
14
2026
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)
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
Jan
16
2026
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)
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
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
Jan
17
2026
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
Jan
13
2026
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 with author Michael Neagle, professor of history at Nichols College, as he discusses and reads from his book, Chasing Bandits: America’s Long War on Terror.
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
Jan
13
2026
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.
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
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
Jan
13
2026
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
Jan
12
2026
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
Jan
13
2026
Tue
Manga Cafe
4:00pm–5:30pm
Washington Avenue
Library Branch:
Washington Avenue
Room:
Washington: Youth Programming Room
Age Group:
Tween/Teen
Program Type:
Other
Event Details:
[For ages 11-17] Relax and read manga or share about your favorites in a cozy environment. Come enjoy our huge manga collection or bring your own!
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
Jan
14
2026
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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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
Jan
15
2026
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 "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Jan
13
2026
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.
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
Jan
13
2026
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.
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
Jan
15
2026
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.
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