Friends Supported Events

LIBRARY EVENTS SUPPORTED BY THE FRIENDS

Below are upcoming one time and ongoing library events supported by the Friends of the Albany Library. The one-time events are listed first by month, then the ongoing events follow. Please go to the Albany Library Website Events page for more detailed information, and also to see additional Events that are provided by the Alameda County Library Events | Alameda County Library | BiblioCommons

One Time Library Events

April

Below is detailed information about one time April Events supported by the Friends of the Albany Library.

Rockin’ Kids Sing-Along

Join East Bay children’s musician Stephanie Pepitone for some singing, dancing and hands-on play with real instruments! There will be a mix of original children’s music, multilingual nursery rhymes and family-friendly rock ‘n roll favorites. For comfort and safety, attendance will be limited. Link to event for more information: Rockin’ Kids Sing-Along

Wednesday, April 2, 12:30 pm – 1:00 pm – Edith Stone Room, Albany Library

Pajama Storytime

Wear your pajamas*, put on your bunny slippers*, bring your stuffed animals, and get ready to hear some fun stories, sing, and do some movement. This event is for children of all ages and their caregivers. Link to event for more information: Pajama Storytime

Thursday, April 2, 6:30 pm – 7:00 pm – Edith Stone Room, Albany Library

Little Dance Party

Get Your ya-yas out! Let’s all have fun together dancing to songs the little ones know and love and other music that’s new to them. Parents, caregivers, toddlers and preschoolers are all welcome to hit the dance floor and move their bodies at this inclusive event. Link to event for more information: Little Dance Party

Thursday, April 3, 10:30 am – 11:00 am – Edith Stone Room, Albany Library

Teen Movie Thursday – Wild Robot

After a shipwreck, an intelligent robot called Roz is stranded on an uninhabited island. To survive the harsh environment, Roz bonds with the island’s animals and cares for an orphaned baby goose. Link to event for more information: Teen Movie Thursday – Wild Robot

Thursday, April 3, 4:00 pm – 5:45 pm – Edith Stone Room, Albany Library

Tibetan Storytime

Welcome to our Tibetan Storytime, an engaging program for children of all ages and their families interested in exploring the Tibetan language and cultural traditions. Dive into a world of enchanting stories, traditional songs, and interactive activities that make learning Tibetan fun and accessible. This program is entirely in Tibetan. Link to event for more information: Tibetan Storytime

Saturday, April 5, 10:00 am – 11:30 am – Edith Stone Room, Albany Library

Libraries Rock!

Get ready to rock as we plug-in to a fresh new partnership with School of Rock and Berkeley Public Library!

This FREE concert will be in the library, after regular open hours, and features the School of Rock House Band kickin’ up the jams right in front of the Reference Desk!

Performances will alternate between Albany Library and Berkeley Public Library through the first half of 2025.

School of Rock Berkeley gives students under 18 the opportunity to join a gigging band composed of fellow musicians from their school. These students perform additional live shows throughout the year. All students in the Performance Program have the opportunity to audition for a spot in School of Rock Berkeley’s House Band. Once selected, House Band members become leaders in their School of Rock community and perform live shows at CA rock venues throughout the year.

Doors 6pm, show 6:30pm. Light refreshments and ear plugs provided. Link to event for more information: Libraries Rock!

Saturday, April 5, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm – Reference Desk, Albany Library

Learn to make Reusable Cloth Beeswax Food Wraps

Looking to reduce your plastic footprint and keep your food fresh naturally? Join us for a hands-on workshop where you’ll learn how to make your own reusable beeswax food wraps! These eco-friendly alternatives to plastic wrap are perfect for covering bowls, wrapping sandwiches, or preserving that half-cut onion. Craft your sustainable kitchen essentials and take a step towards a greener lifestyle. This Registration Required. Link to event for more information: Learn how to make Reusable Beeswax Food Wraps

Sunday, April 6, 1:30pm – 3:30 pm – Edith Stone Room, Albany Library

Rockin’ Kids Sing-Along

Wednesday, April 9, 12:30 pm – 1:00 pm – Edith Stone Room, Albany Library

Little Dance Party

Thursday, April 10, 10:30 am – 11:00 am – Edith Stone Room, Albany Library

Origami with Margo

Join us for origami at the Albany Library! Our teacher Margo will be showing us how to make folds for a variety of skill levels and ages. No registration required. Children under 8 must be with an adult. Link to event for more information: Origami with Margo

Saturday, April 12, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm – Edith Stone Room, Albany Library

New Year, New You – Arts and Crafts at the Albany Library! Custom Envelope Making!

Each month, we offer a new 2-hour workshop where teens and adults are taught how to make simple crafts. We provide instruction and workshop supplies for free. Our programs are unique, relaxing, and fun. Members are encouraged to take items created home with them. Please consider joining us and bring a friend! We are showing members how to create decorative customized envelopes for themselves or others. Anyone who receives a customized envelope will know how valued they are. Remember, they make wonderful keepsakes. We guarantee that you will derive great pleasure in creating and giving these objects to others. Join us and bring a friend. Link to event for more information: New Year, New You – Arts and Crafts in the Albany – Custom Envelope Making Library

Saturday, April 12, 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm – Edith Stone Room, Albany Library

STEMosphere: Physics in Action

STEMosphere: Physics in Action introduces 5th – 8th grade students to the world of physics through hands-on experiments and real-world applications. Each session will explore key physics concepts like motion, energy, and force, while also touching on chemistry, engineering, and computer science. Fun, interactive lessons will spark curiosity and help students see the science behind everyday life! This 3-part series is taught by an accomplished High School student.

Session 2 of 3: Marble Tracks: Kinetic vs. Potential Energy in Action
Students will build marble tracks to investigate kinetic and potential energy. They’ll create ramps, curves, and obstacles to challenge marbles as they roll down the track, observing how energy transforms and how the height of the ramp and angle affect speed and distance. Link to event for more information: STEMosphere: Physics in Action

Sunday, April 13, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm – Edith Stone Room, Albany Library

Cinema Sundays for Teens – Dirty Dancing

Come watch the original, classic movies that took over the cinema world in the 70s and 80s! It’s a movie program hosted by teens for teens. Free snacks! Dirty Dancing (1987, PG-13, 97 minutes) An innocent teen vacationing with her upper-middle-class parents at an upscale resort in the 1960s Catskills gets a jolt of culture shock when she crushes on the hotel’s slick, handsome dance instructor. The soundtrack yielded the Oscar-winning Best Song “(I’ve Had the) Time of My Life.”. Link to event for more information: Movies For Teens at Albany Library – Dirty Dancing

Sunday, April 13, 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm – Edith Stone Room, Albany Library

Little Dance Party

Thursday, April 17, 10:30 am – 11:00 am – Edith Stone Room, Albany Library

Teen Movie Thursday – Sonic the Hedgehog 3

Sonic, Knuckles, and Tails reunite against a powerful new adversary, Shadow, a mysterious villain with powers unlike anything they have faced before. With their abilities outmatched in every way, Team Sonic must seek out an unlikely alliance in hopes of stopping Shadow and protecting the planet. Link to event for more information: Teen Movie Thursday – Sonic the Hedgehog 3

Thursday, April 17, 4:00 pm – 5:45 pm – Edith Stone Room, Albany Library

Bilingual Storytime / Hora de Cuentos Bilingüe

Join us as we celebrate Día de los Niños/ Children’s Day with stories, songs, and fun in Spanish and English! Our children’s librarian will be joined by Matilde Hollander, a children’s book author with 30 years of experience as a bilingual educator. This event is for children of all ages and their caregivers. Link to event for more information: Bilingual Storytime/ Hora de Cuentos Bilingue

Saturday, April 19, 11:00 am – 11:30 am – Edith Stone Room, Albany Library

Albany Library’s Saturday Afternoon Book Club

We welcome you to Albany Library’s monthly book club discussion. The club meets every third Saturday to discuss select reading materials. Pick of the Month: Harlem Shuffle by Colson Whitehead

The group is open to adults as well as teens, and the number of participants is 12. Link to event for more information: Albany Library Saturday Afternoon Book Club

Saturday, April 19, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm – Edith Stone Room, Albany Library

Little Dance Party

Thursday, April 24, 10:30 am – 11:00 am – Edith Stone Room, Albany Library

Movies at the Albany Library – Wicked

Wicked, the untold story of the witches of Oz, stars Emmy, Grammy and Tony winning powerhouse Cynthia Erivo (Harriet, Broadway’s The Color Purple) as Elphaba, a young woman, misunderstood because of her unusual green skin, who has yet to discover her true power, and Grammy-winning, multi-platinum recording artist and global superstar Ariana Grande as Glinda, a popular young woman, gilded by privilege and ambition, who has yet to discover her true heart.Let’s all have fun together dancing to songs the little ones know and love and other music that’s new to them. Parents, caregivers, toddlers and preschoolers are all welcome to hit the dance floor and move their bodies at this inclusive event. Link to event for more information: Movies at Albany Library – Wicked

Saturday, April 26, 2:00 pm – 4:45 pm – Edith Stone Room, Albany Library

Albany FilmFest Presents “Sorry We’re Dead” with Filmmaker Q&A

The ennui of a filmmaker, trapped between aspiration and reality, frames Lana Jing’s quirky, sarcastic, and cinematic-joke filled quarter-life crisis. At her lecture hall job, where aging white men wax on, self-involved, Lana accidentally frames her friend and co-worker when she destroys the only copy of an aging tech-bro’s high-profile lecture. Lana is forced to navigate stop motion animation, a secret admirer, and terrible bridge traffic to sort out a way forward to her destiny… kinda. Link to event for more information: Albany FilmFest Presents “Sorry We’re Dead”

Sunday, April 27, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Edith Stone Room, Albany Library

Ongoing Library Events

Ongoing Library Events are divided by age category; Babies and Toddlers, Kids, Tweens & Teens, Teens and Adults.

Babies & Toddlers

Baby Story Time

Join us for Baby Storytime at the Albany Library! The lap sit storytime is designed for babies up to 18 months and their adult caregivers. Hear stories, sing songs, participate in lap bounces and stay after to play with toys. Link to Albany Library Events for more information: Baby Story Time

Every Tuesday 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm Edith Stone Room

Toddler Time

Toddler Time is back at the Albany Library for songs, stories and movement activities! No registration is needed but attendance is limited. Link to Albany Library Events for more information: Toddler Time

Every Thursday 10:00 am – 10:30 am Edith Stone Room

Kids

Build It/Make and Play Lab

Join us every Wednesday at the Albany Library for crafts, STEAM activities, Lego building, and more! We’ll be doing a different activity each week in the Edith Stone Room. Children under 7 must be accompanied by an adult. Note that each Make and Play Lab may have different activities. Link to Albany Library Events for more information: Make and Play Lab

Every Wednesday during the school year 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Edith Stone Room

Homework Help Taught By Teens

This is a free, informal, teen-led tutoring program for elementary to middle school students starting in October. High School volunteers will help with homework and assignments that need reviewing. Our goal is to help students get homework done in a productive and relaxed environment. Drop-in anytime. Space is limited. Link to Albany Library Events for more information: Homework Help Taught By Teens

Math
Reading
Writing

Every Monday during the school year 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm Edith Stone Room

Family

Family Storytime

On a Saturday each month at the Albany Library for Family Storytime. Children under 7 must be accompanied by an adult. Link to Albany Library Events for more information including the date of Family Storytime each month: Events At Albany Library

On some Saturdays each month (see link above for dates and times) Edith Stone Room

Teens & Tweens

Dungeons and Dragons and Beyond: Roleplaying Games at Albany Library

Swords! Sorcery! Snacks! Looking for somewhere for your fantasy roleplaying game needs? Come over to the Albany Library! We’ll be running a campaign for you! We’ll teach you the rules, and while you’re welcome to bring your own character, pre-built characters will be provided to everyone. Link to Albany Library Events for more information: Dungeons and Dragons and Beyond: Roleplaying Games at Albany | Events | Alameda County Library (bibliocommons.com)

Every Tuesday 3:45 pm – 5:45 pm Edith Stone Room

Game On

A space for teens and tweens to hang out after school. We have board games, card games, snacks, and art supplies, and we hook a Switch up to the projector for multiplayer gaming. Come by for some low-pressure recreation! Link to Albany Library Events for more information: Game On

Every Thursday 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm Edith Stone Room

Teens

Albany Library Teen Advisory Group

Get involved with the Teen Advisory Group (TAG)! TAG members advise the library on the best way to connect with and serve teen library members. For example, they may select new teen books, build displays, suggest new programs and services, or even design and run their own programs. Link to Albany Library Events for more information: TAG – Teen Advisory Group

Second Sunday of Each Month 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm Edith Stone Room