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This event is in the "Preschool" group
Preschool
Washington Avenue
This event is in the "Preschool" group
Apr
13
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
Apr
15
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
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
Apr
18
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 "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group
Apr
18
2026
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!
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 "Older Adults" group
Adults,
Older Adults
Delaware
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group
Apr
14
2026
Tue
All Abilities Social Group
Library Branch:
Delaware
Room:
Delaware: Community Room
Age Group:
Adults,
Older Adults
Program Type:
Outreach,
Sensory Friendly
Event Details:
Caregivers, drop in with your group for various activities for our All Abilities Social Group.
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
Adults
Arbor Hill/ West Hill
This event is in the "Adults" group
Apr
17
2026
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.
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 "Older Adults" group
Adults,
Older Adults
Delaware
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group
Apr
17
2026
Fri
Library Branch:
Delaware
Room:
Delaware: Community Room
Age Group:
Adults,
Older Adults
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
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? Do you have a passion and skill for making hand-knitted or crocheted garments?
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
Apr
13
2026
Mon
Citizenship and Naturalization Preparation Class
Library Branch:
Howe
Room:
Howe: 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 immigrants and newcomers to Albany who are preparing for the USCIS citizenship and naturalization process.
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 "Older Adults" group
Adults,
Older Adults
Delaware
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group
Apr
15
2026
Wed
Delaware Neighborhood Specialist Hours
Age Group:
Adults,
Older Adults
Program Type:
Other
Event Details:
The City of Albany's Department of Neighborhood Services wants to hear from you! Please stop by the Delaware Branch to meet with Shneecka Alexander, the Neighborhood Specialist for the Delaware neighborhood.
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 "Older Adults" group
Adults,
Older Adults
Bach
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group
Apr
15
2026
Wed
Neighborhood Specialist Office Hours
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.
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
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group
Apr
17
2026
Fri
Teen Fridays
3:00pm–4:30pm
North Albany
Library Branch:
North Albany
Room:
North Albany: Meeting Room
Age Group:
Tween/Teen
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts,
Gaming
Event Details:
Come hang out after school with video games, crafts, and more!
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
Apr
13
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
Apr
15
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
Children,
Tween/Teen
Delaware
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group
Apr
16
2026
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 twice a month for different projects and crafts at our Crafternoons! Supplies are limited. First come, first served.
Disclaimer(s)
Accommodations
Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.
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
Apr
16
2026
Thu
Off Book: An APL Drama Club Open Mic Night
Library Branch:
Bach
Room:
Bach: Community Room
Age Group:
Preschool,
Children
Program Type:
Book Club
Event Details:
LIGHTS. CAMERA. ACTION! For our last meeting, join us for an Open Mic Night! You can prepare something, read a book from the library, or do whatever your heart tells you. We can't wait to see you there!
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
This event is in the "Adults" group
Preschool,
Children,
Tween/Teen,
Adults
Washington Avenue
This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Apr
14
2026
Tue
Autism Acceptance with Andrew Maggio
6:00pm–7:00pm
Washington Avenue
Library Branch:
Washington Avenue
Room:
Washington: Community Room
Age Group:
Preschool,
Children,
Tween/Teen,
Adults
Program Type:
Community Event,
Health & Wellness,
Sensory Friendly,
Workshop
Event Details:
[For children & families] For Autism Acceptance month, join autism advocate and public speaker Andrew Maggio as he shares his firsthand experiences living with autism.
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.
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Apr
14
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
Apr
14
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
Apr
16
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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