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Help shape the future of the library! Ayuda a formar el futuro de la biblioteca
Albany Public Library is developing a strategic plan to guide our priorities over the next three to five years. As someone who lives in, works in, and/or visits Albany, your input is crucial. Please take a few minutes to answer this community survey.
La Biblioteca Pública de Albany está desarrollando un plan estratégico para guiar nuestras prioridades en los próximos tres a cinco años. Como alguien que vive, visita y/o trabaja en Albany, su aporte es crucial. Tómese unos minutos para responder a esta encuesta comunitaria.
Repair and Rewear Workshop: Embroidered Patches
Tuesday, April 14 @ 5:30 p.m.
Refresh and personalize your wardrobe with hand-sewn patchwork and fabric collages. Bring an item (t-shirt, jeans, canvas tote) to work on and come learn how to cover up, upgrade, and embellish garments with patchwork. All additional supplies provided.
Art Lab for Teens & Tweens – Blackout Poetry
Wednesday, April 15 @ 4 p.m.
Teens and tweens in grades 5-12 are invited to explore artmaking! Each month we will try a new technique – all supplies are provided! Artists can also bring their current projects and co-create with us.
April is National Poetry Month – come make Blackout Poetry, using old book pages to create short impactful poems by isolating words and using art to obscure the rest of the text!
El día de los niños y libros bilingual celebration kit pickup
Tuesday, April 21 – Saturday, April 25
martes, 21 de abril – sábado, 25 de abril
Stop by the library all week to pick up a DÍA celebration bag at the children’s desk. Yours will include fun and games, a special craft, and a book for your family to enjoy together.
Pasa por la biblioteca durante toda la semana para recoger una bolsa de celebración del DÍA en el escritorio para niños. La tuya incluirá diversión y juegos, una manualidad especial y un libro para que tu familia disfrute junta.