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Screen Free Week
May 7 – 11
Celebrate screen free week with the library! Kids and teens should stop by anytime this week to pick up a screen-free kit filled with activities. We have cool things for adults too. We don’t have to cut out every screen for a whole week, but the library has great things to keep you busy without them.
Community Bingo
Wednesday, May 8 @ 6 p.m.
It’s screen free week, and the library is a great place to be anytime, but especially this week. Children and teens should stop by those desks to pick up a screen free kit loaded with games and activities. This is a community wide event – everyone should join us for some bingo fun this evening. Small prizes will be awarded.
Community Book Swap
Friday, May 10
4 – 6 p.m.
Join us for an all ages Community Book Swap to celebrate Screen Free Week. Gently used books can be dropped of at the Main Library during open hours May 1-9, limit 1 bag/person, no textbooks or encyclopedias.
Puzzle Race
Saturday, May 11, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Join us for our Screen Free Week APL Puzzle Race!
Gather up a team of 4 of your most dexterous friends and see how quickly you can put together a 500 piece puzzle!
Teams can be made up of all different ages. Registration is required, 1 person from each team can register for their group.
Check out our Board Games!
The Albany Public Library now has board games available for check out! To see these games in our catalog, click here.
Games check out for 21 days with no renewals. Limited 2 games per card.