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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!
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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 "Adult" group
This event is in the "Adult" group
Aug
5
2025
Tue
Sensory Sessions
10:00am–12:00pm
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:
Adult
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker,
Health & Wellness
Event Details:
We recognize that public spaces can sometimes be overwhelming for neurodivergent individuals.
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This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Families" group
Children,
Families
Glenville Meeting Room
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Families" group
Aug
5
2025
Tue
Family Storytime
10:30am–11:30am
Glenville Meeting Room
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Glenville Branch Library
Room:
Glenville 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 registration required.
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This event is in the "Children" group
Children
Niskayuna Meeting Room
This event is in the "Children" group
Aug
5
2025
Tue
Creative Movement Story Hour presented by the Ellen Sinopoli Dance Company
10:30am–11:30am
Niskayuna Meeting Room
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Niskayuna Branch Library
Room:
Niskayuna Meeting Room
Event Details:
Join us for a lively program led by members of the Ellen Sinopoli Dance Company. The dancers will read stories and lead us in creative movements based on elements from the stories. For kids ages 5 - 7 and their caregivers.
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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
5
2025
Tue
Imagination Stations
10:30am–11:30am
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:
Come check out our early literacy stations in the programming room, including a story time! We will have books previously selected for check out and a craft station every week! Activities and play stations will be different each week.
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This event is in the "Adult" group
Adult
KBJ Mazzone Study Room
This event is in the "Adult" group
Aug
5
2025
Tue
Book-A-Librarian
1:00pm–2:00pm
KBJ Mazzone Study Room
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room:
KBJ Mazzone Study Room
Age Group:
Adult
Program Type:
Technology Class
Event Details:
Register with a librarian for personalized reference assistance that is uninterrupted. Book a forty-five-minute one-on-one session to get assistance in one of the following areas:
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This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Adult" group
Aug
5
2025
Tue
Book-A-Librarian
2:00pm–3:00pm
KBJ Program Room 1
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room:
KBJ Program Room 1
Age Group:
Adult
Program Type:
Technology Class
Event Details:
Register with a librarian for personalized reference assistance that is uninterrupted. Book a forty-five-minute one-on-one session to get assistance in one of the following areas:
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This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Adult" group
Aug
5
2025
Tue
The Stories, Science, and History of Birds with Smithsonian Biologist Jay Falk
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Age Group:
Adult
Program Type:
Book Club
Event Details:
Delve into the fascinating world of birds through astonishing photography and clear explanations in this absorbing global guide, The Bird Book: The Stories, Science, and History of Birds.
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This event is in the "Children" group
Children
Niskayuna Meeting Room
This event is in the "Children" group
Aug
5
2025
Tue
Monster Art
2:15pm–3:30pm
Niskayuna Meeting Room
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Niskayuna Branch Library
Room:
Niskayuna Meeting Room
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
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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
5
2025
Tue
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 "Families" group
Families
Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room
This event is in the "Families" group
Aug
5
2025
Tue
Rhonda’s Reptiles
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:
Families
Program Type:
Performance
Event Details:
A family program featuring Rhonda's Reptiles. Now is your chance to get up close to snakes, tortoises, even a baby alligator! For families with kids of all ages.
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This event is in the "Adult" group
Adult
Scotia Meeting Room
This event is in the "Adult" group
Aug
5
2025
Tue
REELS at Scotia Spotlight Cinema Series
3:00pm–6:00pm
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:
Adult
Program Type:
Movie
Event Details:
Welcome to a new REELS Spotlight Cinema Series at Scotia, where each series of films highlights a particular actor, director, or theme. This series spotlight shines on movies that are based on books that have been banned or challenged!.
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This event is in the "Adult" group
Adult
Quaker Street Meeting Area
This event is in the "Adult" group
Aug
5
2025
Tue
CrAFTERwork
5:15pm–6:45pm
Quaker Street Meeting Area
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Quaker Street Branch Library
Room:
Quaker Street Meeting Area
Age Group:
Adult
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Event Details:
CrAFTERwork is an “after work” craft club intended to bring together patrons who enjoy trying new forms of art! Each month we will tackle a new craft. All materials will be provided. Whether you are a novice or a dedicated crafter, all are welcome. Supplies and instructions are provided by the library. For adults 18+, registration is required.
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This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group
This event is in the "Families" group
Children,
Teen & Tween,
Families
Mont Pleasant Meeting Room AB (combined Program Rooms 1&2)
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group
This event is in the "Families" group
Aug
5
2025
Tue
Rhonda's Reptiles
5:30pm–6:30pm
Mont Pleasant Meeting Room AB (combined Program Rooms 1&2)
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Mont Pleasant Branch Library
Room:
Mont Pleasant Meeting Room AB (combined Program Rooms 1&2)
Age Group:
Children,
Teen & Tween,
Families
Program Type:
Performance
Event Details:
A family program featuring Rhonda's Reptiles. Now is your chance to get up close to snakes, tortoises, even a baby alligator! For families with kids of all ages. Registration required.
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