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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

 

December

Below is detailed information about one time December Events supported by the Friends of the 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, December 5,  11:00 am – 12:00 pm – Edith Stone Room, Albany Library

Make Your Own Gift Wrap

Get ready for holiday gift giving and entertaining in this creative workshop. Artist Lauren Meyer will help you create unique gift wrap or table runners using tempera paint. It’s fun, easy, and quick! Link to event for more information: Make Your Own Gift Wrap

Thursday, December 5,  3:00 pm – 5:00 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, December 7,  10:00 am – 11:30 am – Edith Stone Room, Albany Library

Cinema Sundays for Teens – Rocky

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! A club fighter from Philadelphia who moonlights as a collector for a local mobster gets a shot at the big time when the heavyweight champion of the world gives him chance to fight for the belt on America’s bicentennial. Link to event for more information: Movies at Albany Library – Rocky

Sunday, December 8,  3:00 pm – 5:00 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

Wednesday, December 11,  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, December 12,  11:00 am – 12:00 pm – 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, December 14,  11:00 am – 1:00 pm – Edith Stone Room, Albany Library

Parents & Caregiver Meetup  

If you would like to meet other new parents and caregivers in your community, drop in at this new event any time from 2pm to 3:30pm on occasional Saturday afternoons. This is a great way to connect, get out of the house, and share the joys and challenges of caregiving.

Children are welcome to join their grown-ups; best for newborns through toddlers. We’ll provide music, toys, and room for the little ones to play. Link to event for more information: Parents & Caregiver Meetup

Saturday, December 14,  2:00 pm – 3:30 pm – Edith Stone Room, Albany Library

Albany Library’s Sunday Afternoon Book Club  

We welcome you to Albany Library’s monthly book club discussion. The club meets every third Sunday to discuss select reading materials. The book for December is Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn. Materials selected for reading and discussion are to be determined by the whole club. 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 Sunday Afternoon Book Club

Sunday, December 15,  1:00 pm – 3:00 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, December 19,  11:00 am – 12:00 pm – Edith Stone Room, Albany Library

Albany Library’s Arts and Crafts – A Holiday Surprise!  

The Holidays is only a blink away. Have you done all of your shoppingUnsure of what to get? Come to our holiday surprise workshop, and we may be able to help you with this challenge. There are a few things that you are guaranteed by joining us: 

(1) You’ll have fun. 

(2) Whatever you create is yours to take home with you. 

(3) No charge for instruction or supplies.

(4) The program will accommodate 15 attendees.

Please join us at the Edith Stone Room for our year end event!

Link to event for more information: Albany Library’s Arts and Crafts – A Holiday Surprise

Saturday, December 21,  2:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Edith Stone Room, Albany Library

 

January

Below is detailed information about one time January Events supported by the Friends of the 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, January 4,  10:00 am – 11:30 am – 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

Wednesday, January 8,  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, January 9,  11:00 am – 12:00 pm – 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, January 11, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm – Edith Stone Room, Albany Library

New Year, New You – Creating a Vision Board to Achieve Goals   

New Year, New You: It’s the start of a new year, and a great time to think about 2025 goals and how to accomplish them. One tool that might help you with this process is a vision board. The board helps you focus on goals: what they are, how to fulfill them, and how frequently they need to be updated for ones continued growth and development.

To help members with goal development, the Albany Library will have a workshop that demonstrates how to create a vision board. Attendees will use library provided images from magazines, books, and affirmations, plus trinkets, quotes, and guides to create their goals and the unique steps for achieving them in 2025. The program is free, no registration necessary, and will accommodate 15 individuals. Link to event for more information: New Year – New You – Creating a Vision Board to Achieve Goals

Saturday, January 11, 2:00 pm – 4:00 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, January 16,  11:00 am – 2:00 pm – Edith Stone Room, Albany Library

Youth Engagement Showcase 

Honoring MLK Day, join us as we bring together local teen-founded non-profits and other organizations to share their stories of giving back in their communities. Drop by during the 11am-1pm tabling portion of the event to connect directly with youth changemakers. From 1-2pm, there will be a teen-moderated forum where panelists will discuss what motivates them and inspire others to get involved.

This event is framed in the context of Martin Luther King’s vision of the “Beloved Community”, a society where everyone is cared for and free from poverty, hunger, and hate, where political policies support the worldwide elimination of poverty and hunger, and all forms of bigotry and violence. By participating in service projects, we can bridge divides, heal wounds, and create lasting change that will benefit our communities for years to come. Link to event for more information: Youth Engagement Showcase

Saturday, January 18,  11:00 am – 2:00 pm – Albany Community Center Big Room (across the hall from the 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, January 23,  11:00 am – 12:00 pm – Edith Stone Room, Albany Library

Parents & Caregiver Meetup  

If you would like to meet other new parents and caregivers in your community, drop in at this new event any time from 2pm to 3:30pm on occasional Saturday afternoons. This is a great way to connect, get out of the house, and share the joys and challenges of caregiving.

Children are welcome to join their grown-ups; best for newborns through toddlers. We’ll provide music, toys, and room for the little ones to play. Link to event for more information: Parents & Caregiver Meetup

Saturday, January 25,  2:00 pm – 3:30 pm – Edith Stone Room, Albany Library

Movies at the Albany Library – The Covenant  

John Kinley, a sergeant in the United States Army, embarks on his final tour of duty in Afghanistan after years of serving his country. Yet his last quest proves ill-fated as he suffers a substantial injury at the hands of his enemy. It is then up to his partner, a local interpreter named Ahmed, to deliver John to safety while crossing the treacherous, war-torn Afghan landscape.  Link to event for more information: Movies at the Albany Library – The Covenant

Wednesday, January 29,  5:00 pm – 7:15 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, January 30,  11:00 am – 12:00 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