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Your generous donations can transform a house into a home and make a significant impact on the lives of these families.

If you’d like to contribute, please drop off items at:

📍 522 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12203

🕘 Monday - Thursday | 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

CLOSED MEMORIAL DAY

👉Please call 518-599-5157 to make a drop-off appointment.

We deeply appreciate your support—thank you for helping us make a lasting impact!

The Team at Grassroot Givers - Connecting Communities. Giving with Dignity. Creating Opportunities.

There's a Period Party at the library and you're invited! Upper Hudson Planned Parenthood has prepared a welcoming and informative afternoon to help ease period anxiety by answering common questions about menstruation, discussing basic period hygiene, and demonstrating a variety of helpful products.

Join the party to learn more about menstruation, enjoy some refreshments, and create your own "on-the-go" period bags with various period products courtesy of UHPP!

Grades 4-8 & caregivers are welcome, registration is required. https://guilderland.librarycalendar.com/event/period-party-48320

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For today only, May 19, these locations are open from 10am to 6pm. Spray pads will be permanently open on Memorial Day.:

- Upper Lincoln Park

- Ridgefield Park

- Louonello Park (Will be open on Memorial Day)

- Rosemont Park

- Sheridan Park

- Hackett Park

- Black Lives Matter Park

- Clinton Market

Please remember to:

Take time to protect yourself and your family:

- Stay hydrated and drink fluids regularly

- Seek air conditioning or cool indoor spaces, including Albany Public Library branches during regular hours

- Wear light, loose, light-colored clothing

- Never leave children or pets in parked cars

- Check on those most at risk

- Know the signs of heat exhaustion and act early.

Stay safe and take care of one another.

Broadview FCU will be back at GPL on May 28th at 6pm for Keys to Car Buying! If you plan to buy a car, this program will help you get set for what to expect. Learn more and register today at https://guilderland.librarycalendar.com/event/copy-cancelled-keys-car-buying-49958

Downtown Albany, New York's 518 Day Celebration is Saturday, May 16! ✨

Kick things off with the first-ever 5.18K Road Race (or a 1K Kids Race), then stick around for live local music, a 518-themed Vendor Village, and Melba Madness featuring bites with unique melba pairings from 14 local restaurants. Family-friendly activities will keep things going all day long!

https://www.albany.org/things-to-do/events-calendar/?imgoing-event=518-day-a-celebration-of-the-capital-region-in-albany-ny-69ce1904b2f9283b161b56a2

Front Parlor will be back for Pride season and we couldn't be more excited to have Collar City Pride help with our comeback! And to be in a beautiful new space feels extra special. Thank-you Bard & Baker Board Game Cafe for giving us a home! Details on the theme are coming soon, so for now mark your calendars for June 10th!

Join us for our gender-inclusive discussions about consent and boundaries! Upper Hudson Planned Parenthood will be providing an interactive and informational presentation to help break down what consent, bodily autonomy, and boundaries really mean. There will be two sessions. The first for ages 8-11; then, for 11-13.

To sign up:

https://albany.librarycalendar.com/events/upcoming?keywords=consent

Made possible in part by the Upper Hudson Library System Sex, Accurate Information for Youth, and Libraries (SAIYL) Grant.

Homeowner Skills: Wall Anchors & Drill Confidence

Thursday, May 14 starting at 6:30 pm.

This beginner-friendly, interactive workshop will introduce participants to basic wall structure, when to use a stud versus an anchor, and how to properly use a drill/driver with confidence. Through live demonstrations and guided hands-on practice, attendees will gain practical understanding. No prior experience is necessary. Adults please register. https://voorheesville.librarycalendar.com/event/homeowner-skills-most-people-were-never-taught-wall-anchors-drill-confidence-5506

Join Jo Ann and the team at Carl's Advanced Automotive & Truck Repair Center on May 16th at 10AM for a casual and comfortable conversation about basic car care and how to feel more at ease when walking into a repair shop.

We will review Roadside Safety, the importance of Routine Maintenance, and weather permitting, have a vehicle on hand to review important fluids and common tire concerns.

Carl's Advanced Automotive is women-owned and operated and loves sharing our experiences with young adults and new drivers. However, drivers of any age are sure to learn something new! There will also be time saved for Q & A.

Looking for help with a legal name change in Schoharie County? Join SchoCo Pride and Empire Justice Center for a Name Change Clinic where community members can receive guidance and support with the legal name change process in New York State*

To pre-register or for more information, email lgbtq@empirejustice.org

*NOTE: please bring a valid photo ID and a certified copy of your birth certificate if you plan to complete your paperwork.

Friday, May 22nd, from 1pm-6pm, at the *NEW* Mineral Springs Soap location: 784 E Main St, Cobleskill.