Event List

Join us for discussion of Amish stories and Amish life. We'll meet at 1:00pm every second Wednesday at the Wells (Albany) Library.  

Enjoy a spooky tale read aloud by ACPL Librarian Todd that first appeared in a 1941 issue of the magazine Unknown Worlds and was later republished in the 1947 short story...

  In this program, come learn about methods for spinning wool into yarn with a spinning wheel and Turkish drop spindle and how to dye yarn using foraged natural materials. ...

NCBC is a book club designed to include developmentally disabled adults.We read books together, discuss them, and then celebrate with a party. All or no reading ability is acceptab...

     Ready to tackle another Diamond Dot project?  Come join us as we start a beautiful art piece that you will want to keep and show off.  Everything...

Meet every week to practice your Spanish in a friendly community setting! Native speakers and those interested in improving their language skills are equally welcome. Free and open...

Working as a foreign correspondent journalist who also published poetry, Hemingway didn't publish fiction until his poetry editor Ezra Pound encouraged him to explore the...

  A family-friendly workshop to learn the art of growing mushrooms at home. Kids welcome! **Please note: All juvenile participants must have an accompanying parent or le...

 Come join us as we repurpose buttons and picture frames into a beautiful, unique picture that reminds you of summer days. Supplies will be provided  but if you have a bu...

  Are you an adult in the community who is learning the English language? Do you wish you could get some help with English grammar, pronunciation, reading, and vocabul...

In person at the Wells (Albany) Library! Join us from 1-3 pm on Tuesdays for handwork and pleasant conversation. Bring a project to work on: embroidery, knitting, crochet, quilt...

An opportunity to meet in person our month's exhibitors and talk with them about their exhibited items.

Join us for an informal musical get-together every 3rd Tuesday from 6-8pm. You're invited to listen or play, no matter your skill level; beginners are encouraged to learn from e...

Make a beautiful brooch of roses to wear on your jacket as the days get chilly. No special sewing or jewelry making skills are needed. Just a bit of glue and snips along a pattern ...

NCBC is a book club designed to include developmentally disabled adults.We read books together, discuss them, and then celebrate with a party. All or no reading ability is acceptab...

Meet every week to practice your Spanish in a friendly community setting! Native speakers and those interested in improving their language skills are equally welcome. Free and open...

Working as a foreign correspondent journalist who also published poetry, Hemingway didn't publish fiction until his poetry editor Ezra Pound encouraged him to explore the...

Join Librarian Jessica in making mini pumpkin garland out of felt. Sewing experience recommended, but not required.

Celebrate Fall! As part of the Albany Fall Festival, we will have pumpkin painting for people of all ages at the library. Drop in at the Wells Library in Albany from 1-2pm and p...

Students in Composition are guided in the creation of original dances using play and creativity. Students learn all about the creative process, from cultivating and developing move...

Experienced local artist Danette Pratt will take participants through the process of creating a beautiful, realistic and poetically evocative painting of a Musquee de Provence heir...

Jennifer Schomburg Kanke will host a 40-minute poetry workshop that brings the structure of her popular "Meter&Mayhem" writing prompts to life. Writers will be invited to explo...

Featuring the poet's new book, The Swellest Wife Anyone Ever Had. From the author's website:  Jennifer Schomburg Kanke's full-length poetry collection, The Swelle...

Adults who enjoy writing poetry are invited to share their work and comment on the work others.