Chintimini Raptor Program

Wednesday, August 12, 2 – 4 p.m.

Join us for an incredible program celebrating raptors with the Chintimini Wildlife Center. They will be bringing two raptor ambassadors as well as raptor biofact displays to extend the learning. Raptors are incredible birds, and what better way to explore the unknown than by learning about some of our avian neighbors?

NOTE: Parents and guardians will be expected to help keep their children quiet and calm. These are live animals who do not respond well to being startled. Thank you for being sure this is the right program for you.

Watercolor Workshop

Saturday, August 15, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.

Join us at the downtown Carnegie Library where the Albany Public Library Foundation will host Fun with Watercolors with tips and techniques to make your summer landscapes look real! All materials are provided and all ages are welcome!

Mushroom Workshop

Tuesday, August 18 @ 6 p.m.

Discover the fascinating world of fungi with Cap and Stem, the founders of the Albany Mushroom Festival! Explore fungal history, learn about local foraging, and create your own take‑home mushroom cup to grow at home.

How Stress Affects Dementia

Thursday, August 20 @ noon

Please join us for our Dementia Series Community Lectures presented by Dr. Helen Kao at the Main Library. Dementia symptoms and behaviors can change for many reasons. Understand how acute stress can cause a sudden ‘decline’ in cognition.

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.

Save the date for the final series lecture: 11/19 – Practical Ways to Manage Dementia Behaviors