What's new:
Dementia Series Community Lectures 2026: Caring for Dementia Over Time
Thursday, May 14 @ noon
Dr. Kao is Medical Director of Clinical Innovations at Lumina Hospice and Palliative Care and Professor of Medicine with the University of California San Francisco. She is board certified in internal medicine, geriatrics, and hospice & palliative medicine.
Next in the Dementia Series Community Lectures at the Albany Public Library:
- How Stress Effects Dementia- August 20
- Practical Ways to Manage Dementia Behaviors, November 19
Safety & Empowerment based Self-Defense Workshop
Saturday, May 16, 10 a.m.
Arketa Foundation will present a 3-hour workshop designed to increase situational awareness and teach basic self-defense for women (girls 12+ can attend w/a participating adult). Registration and waiver required.
Click here to learn more and register.
Repair & Rewear Workshops: Block Print + Stitching
Tuesday, May 19 @ 5:30 p.m.
Refresh and personalize your wardrobe with block print patches. Bring an item (t-shirt, jeans, canvas tote) to work on and come learn how to cover up, upgrade, and embellish garments with a bit of ink and thread. All additional supplies provided.
*Block printing ink can be a bit messy, so consider wearing clothes you don’t mind getting creative in.
Craft Supply Swap
Friday, June 5, 2 – 6 p.m. & Saturday, June 6, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Donate up to 2 bags of your unwanted craft supplies and come get something new to you! Donors will receive a voucher to get early access to the swap from 1-2 p.m. on Friday. Each person can fill up to two bags to take home!
Accepting donations May 19 – June 4 at the Adult Services Desk at the Main Library.