Week Calendar

[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.

[For Adults 18+] Chair yoga is a modified form of yoga that is accessible to people of all fitness levels and abilities. It is designed for those who may have difficulty standing or moving on the floor.

[Ages 0-5] Join us for a sensory friendly storytime with dimmer lights, fidget toys, and fun songs, followed by unstructured play time.

Located at the Washington Ave Branch.

[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!

[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.

Located at the Washington Ave Branch.

[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. 

[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. 

Located at the Washington Ave Branch.

[For Adults] Join us to view the documentary, Trafficked in America, it follows the story of a group of teenagers from Central America who were smuggled into the U.S.

Join us for a Book Review:  Capitalism and Its Critics: A History: From the Industrial Revolution to AI by John Cassidy.  Reviewer: Eugene Damm, former journalist and past president of FAPL

[For ages 6-17] Join us for a slimy good time making slime at the library, then take your gooey creation home! Come prepared to get messy! *STEM/STEAM programs involve programming that covers Science, Technology, Engineering, (Arts) and Math.

[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!

[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.

[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!

[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!

This is a meeting of the Ad Hoc Strategic Plan Committee of the Albany public Library Board of Trustees.

President Sarah Macinski, Chair

Trustee Paige Barnum

Trustee Rachael Vonada

1. Meeting Opening

[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.

Anthony Opalka is the current official historian of the city of Albany.

Join us as we discuss the book "Angelica: For Love and Country in a Time of Revolution" by Molly Beer offers a vivid, women-centered perspective on the American Revolution through the remarkable life of Angelica Schuyler Church—Alexander Hamilton’

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

[For ages 14+] Calling all writers! Need motivation to write? Need someone to help keep you accountable for your writing goals? Just want somewhere to share your work or ideas and get feedback?

[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.