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This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group
08/01/2025 @ 9:00am–08/20/2025 @ 5:00pm
Teen & Tween
This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group
Electric Reads September Sign-Up
08/01/2025 @ 9:00am–08/20/2025 @ 5:00pm
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Age Group:
Teen & Tween
Program Type:
Book Club
Event Details:
Electrify your to-reads list in the new year with the freshest titles, hand-picked by SCPL librarians! Sign up for a themed subscription crate and explore new genres. Each crate contains 2-3 library books, plus snacks and goodies!
This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group
This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group
Aug
4
2025
Mon
Meet The Artist Art History Kit
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Age Group:
Teen & Tween
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker,
S.T.E.A.M.
Event Details:
Create something new and all your own! Pick up a Meet the Artist Grab and Go Kit and create your own masterpiece inspired by famous artists! For kids ages 9 and up.
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This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Families" group
Children,
Families
KBJ Children's Desk
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Families" group
Jul-Aug
2025
Michael the Bear Scavenger Hunt
All Day
7/14–8/22
KBJ Children's Desk
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room:
KBJ Children's Desk
Age Group:
Children,
Families
Event Details:
Michael the bear is hiding in the children’s section! Can you find him? Look for Michael and bring him to the children’s desk to collect your special coloring page. Then find a NEW hiding place to put Michael!
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This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Adult" group
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Quaker Street Branch Library
Event Details:
Join us in building a community jigsaw puzzle at the Quaker Street Branch. Jigsaw puzzles can improve short-term memory, relieve stress, and help you make new friends! Drop-in for a few minutes or a few hours; place 3 pieces or 300!
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This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Families" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group
Children,
Families,
All Ages
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Families" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group
Jul-Aug
2025
Storywalk - Rotterdam Branch Library
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Rotterdam Branch Library
Age Group:
Children,
Families,
All Ages
Program Type:
Storytime
Event Details:
The Schenectady County Public Library welcomes visitors to the Rotterdam Branch Library to experience a StoryWalk featuring the children’s book Petra by Marianna Coppo.
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This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Families" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group
Children,
Families,
All Ages
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Families" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group
Jul-Aug
2025
Storywalk - Collins Park Scotia
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Scotia Branch Library
Age Group:
Children,
Families,
All Ages
Program Type:
Storytime
Event Details:
The Schenectady County Public Library welcomes visitors to Collins Park in Scotia to experience a StoryWalk featuring the children’s book The Summer Nick Taught His Cats to Read-By Curtis Manley, June-September 2025.
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This event is in the "Children" group
Children
KBJ McChesney Room
This event is in the "Children" group
Aug
4
2025
Mon
Toddler Time
10:30am–11:30am
KBJ McChesney Room
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room:
KBJ McChesney Room
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Storytime
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This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Families" group
Children,
Families
Scotia Meeting Room
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Families" group
Aug
4
2025
Mon
Family Storytime
10:30am–11:30am
Scotia Meeting Room
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Scotia Branch Library
Room:
Scotia Meeting Room
Age Group:
Children,
Families
Program Type:
Storytime
Event Details:
Early literacy class for children birth to age 5, with adult caregiver. Stories, songs, activities and social interaction for the whole family. Drop-in, no regisration required.
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This event is in the "Children" group
Children
Woodlawn Children's Area
This event is in the "Children" group
Aug
4
2025
Mon
Music & Movement with Miss Lisa
10:30am–11:30am
Woodlawn Children's Area
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Woodlawn Branch Library
Room:
Woodlawn Children's Area
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Performance
Event Details:
Miss Lisa leads babies, toddlers, and preschoolers in this interactive music class. Kids will listen to songs, engage in creative movement, and use instruments to have fun with music.
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This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Children" group
Aug
4
2025
Mon
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker,
Storytime
Event Details:
In partnership with the Town of Rotterdam, SCPL will be visiting parks around Rotterdam this Summer! Enjoy an outdoor story time with a breakfast snack and craft.
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This event is in the "Families" group
This event is in the "Adult" group
Families,
Adult
Mont Pleasant Meeting Room B (aka Program Room 2)
This event is in the "Families" group
This event is in the "Adult" group
Aug
4
2025
Mon
Baby Café
11:00am–1:00pm
Mont Pleasant Meeting Room B (aka Program Room 2)
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Mont Pleasant Branch Library
Room:
Mont Pleasant Meeting Room B (aka Program Room 2)
Age Group:
Families,
Adult
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Event Details:
A Baby Café is a free drop-in service offering in-person breastfeeding/chestfeeding support for pregnant and/or new parents in the community. Siblings and partners welcome! Grab and go snacks provided.
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This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Families" group
Children,
Families
KBJ Slater Room
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Families" group
Aug
4
2025
Mon
Outside Fun and Games
1:00pm–2:00pm
KBJ Slater Room
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room:
KBJ Slater Room
Age Group:
Children,
Families
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Event Details:
Join us outside for playground games!
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This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group
Teen & Tween
KBJ Slater Room
This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group
Aug
4
2025
Mon
Teen Writing Club: In Residence
2:30pm–3:30pm
KBJ Slater Room
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room:
KBJ Slater Room
Age Group:
Teen & Tween
Program Type:
Writing
Event Details:
Experience a writer's residency at the library!
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This event is in the "Children" group
Children
Bornt Meeting/Program Room 2
This event is in the "Children" group
Aug
4
2025
Mon
Littles Learn & Play
3:00pm–4:00pm
Bornt Meeting/Program Room 2
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Phyllis Bornt Branch Library & Literacy Center
Room:
Bornt Meeting/Program Room 2
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
S.T.E.A.M.
Event Details:
With themed sensory bins, motor skills activities, and an open ended art project, this exploratory play time is designed for ages 2-5. Playtime is for parents/caregivers and their littles. Dress for mess.
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This event is in the "Children" group
Children
Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room
This event is in the "Children" group
Aug
4
2025
Mon
Paws for Reading
3:00pm–4:00pm
Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Rotterdam Branch Library
Room:
Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Storytime
Event Details:
Meet Genny, a therapy dog who would love to listen to you read a story. For children in grades K-5 with an adult.
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This event is in the "Adult" group
Adult
Rotterdam Study Room A
This event is in the "Adult" group
Aug
4
2025
Mon
Book A Librarian
4:00pm–4:45pm
Rotterdam Study Room A
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Rotterdam Branch Library
Room:
Rotterdam Study Room A
Age Group:
Adult
Program Type:
Technology Class
Event Details:
Book a Librarian is a one-on-one session for personalized reference assistance with a librarian that is uninterrupted.
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This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group
Teen & Tween
Scotia Meeting Room
This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group
Aug
4
2025
Mon
Teen Crochet Club
4:00pm–5:00pm
Scotia Meeting Room
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Scotia Branch Library
Room:
Scotia Meeting Room
Age Group:
Teen & Tween
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Event Details:
We meet the first Monday of each month. Bring your own project to work on in the company other teens. Share your techniques, patterns, and ideas. All skill levels, beginner to advanced welcome!
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This event is in the "Adult" group
Adult
Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room
This event is in the "Adult" group
Aug
4
2025
Mon
Alcohol Ink Tile Workshop
5:45pm–6:45pm
Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Rotterdam Branch Library
Room:
Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adult
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Event Details:
Get ready to 'color our world!' In this fun and creative workshop, participants will learn how to use vibrant alcohol inks to design one-of-a-kind ceramic tiles. Alcohol inks are fast-drying, highly pigmented, and create stunning marbled or abstract effects—perfect for beginners and artists alike!
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