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

The Tang Teaching Museum Presents: Ghost Adventures!

2:00pm–3:00pm
Preschool, Children
Pine Hills
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Pine Hills
Room: Pine Hills: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool, Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading, STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

[Ages 5-17] Inspired by Tyson Reeder's famous painting, "Ghost River", participants will create their own ghostly scenes out of air-dry clay and card stock.

This event is in the "Children" group

Birds of the Pine Bush

2:00pm–3:00pm
Children
Washington Avenue
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

[For ages 5-11.] Birds are everywhere! The Albany Pine Bush is home to many different kinds of birds. Where do they live? How do they survive? Come and learn about birds, through sight, sounds, and exploration.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Older Adults" group
Library Branch: Virtual/ Online
Age Group: Adults, Older Adults
Program Type: Book/Author Talk, STEM/STEAM, Virtual/Online
Event Details:


You’re invited to a fascinating conversation with neurologist and author Pria Anand to chat about her new book The Mind Electric: A Neurologist on the Strangeness and Wonder of Our Brains (forthcoming June 10, 2025).

3 pm
This event is in the "All Ages" group
Cancelled

Makers @ the Albany Made Creative Lab

3:00pm–6:00pm
All Ages
Washington Avenue
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Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Albany Made Makerspace
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

[For All Ages] Calling all Artists, Musicians, Crafters, Makers and Menders! Stop by the self-directed open Makerspace and start (or finish) something!

This event is in the "Children" group

Ice Cube Painting

3:00pm–4:00pm
Children
Delaware
Library Branch: Delaware
Room: Delaware: Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Sensory Friendly, Summer Reading, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

[Ages 5-17] Join us at the Delaware Branch to play with color and ice to make unique art works to take home! We will be painting with ice dyed with food coloring for our summer reading theme of Art.  No registration needed.

4 pm
This event is in the "Children" group

Mini Makers @ the Albany Made Creative Lab

4:00pm–5:30pm
Children
Washington Avenue
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Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Albany Made Makerspace
Age Group: Children
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.

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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 "All Ages" group

Lego Club

4:30pm–5:30pm
All Ages
North Albany
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Library Branch: North Albany
Room: North Albany: Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM, Other
Event Details:

Use your imagination and free-play with our Legos! This is a drop-in program for kids and adults of all ages. No registration required. This program recurs on the last Monday of each month. 

This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group

Dungeons & Dragons 101

4:00pm–6:00pm
Tween/Teen
Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Arbor Hill/ West Hill
Room: Arbor Hill/West Hill: Small Meeting Room
Age Group: Tween/Teen
Program Type: Gaming, STEM/STEAM, Workshop, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

[Teens] Welcome travelers! Do you want to play Dungeons & Dragons but unsure where to start? Join us and learn how to make your characters and worlds come alive.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Makers @ the Albany Made Creative Lab

4:30pm–7:30pm
All Ages
Washington Avenue
Library Branch: Washington Avenue
Room: Washington: Albany Made Makerspace
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

[For All Ages] Calling all Artists, Musicians, Crafters, Makers and Menders! Stop by the self-directed open Makerspace and start (or finish) something!

5 pm
6 pm
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tween/Teen" group

Minecraft Mayhem at the Washington Ave. Branch

6:00pm–7:30pm
Children, Tween/Teen
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.