Imagination Stations

10:30am–11:30am
Children
Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room
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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.

Baby Café

11:00am–1:00pm
Families, Adult
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Library Branch: Phyllis Bornt Branch Library & Literacy Center
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.

Meet Your Historian

12:00pm–3:00pm
Adult
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Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Writing
Event Details:

Schenectady County Historian Bill Buell will be available to answer questions and meet with any patrons looking for help with local history research during this time. No registration required

Book Club

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adult
Scotia Meeting Room
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Library Branch: Scotia Branch Library
Room: Scotia Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Join us for a discussion of any book by Jodi Picoult.

Book Club

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adult
Scotia Meeting Room
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Library Branch: Scotia Branch Library
Room: Scotia Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Join us for a discussion of Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates

Book A Librarian

1:30pm–2:15pm
Adult
Niskayuna Tabling (Interior)
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Niskayuna Branch Library
Room: Niskayuna Tabling (Interior)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Technology Class
Registration Required
Event Details:

Book A Librarian July/ August 2024

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:

Book Club

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adult
KBJ Program Room 1
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Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room: KBJ Program Room 1
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Join us for a discussion of The Winter Soldier by Daniel Mason. 

Create Your Own 3-D Map

3:00pm–4:00pm
Children, Teen & Tween
Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Rotterdam Branch Library
Room: Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Teen & Tween
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker, S.T.E.A.M.
Registration Required
Event Details:

Have you dreamt of a fictitious city or place that you want to make a reality? It could even be a place someone else has already made up - Narnia, Middle Earth or even, Hogwarts!

Dungeons & Dragons 101

3:00pm–4:00pm
Teen & Tween
Scotia Meeting Room
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Scotia Branch Library
Room: Scotia Meeting Room
Age Group: Teen & Tween
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker, Writing
Registration Required
Event Details:

Calling all brave adventurers! Do you want to explore fantastical lands while solving puzzles, defeating evil foes, and completing epic quests?

Family Adventures at the Library: Family Castle Build

4:00pm–5:30pm
Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Woodlawn Children's Area
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Woodlawn Branch Library
Room: Woodlawn Children's Area
Age Group: Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker, S.T.E.A.M.
Registration Required
Event Details:

Family Adventures at the Library bring children and their caregivers together for fun crafts, activities, and games with a different theme each week.  Themed books will also be available for checkout.  

Colossal Teen Writing Club's End of Summer Party

5:00pm–6:30pm
Teen & Tween
Closed
Registration Required
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Teen & Tween
Program Type: Writing
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebrate your summer writing journey with a private party at Storied Coffee and Tea! Join your fellow creators at Scotia's favorite cafe for bubble tea, pastries, and a great selection of used books.

Qi Gong

5:30pm–6:45pm
Adult
Niskayuna Meeting Room
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Library Branch: Niskayuna Branch Library
Room: Niskayuna Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Qi Gong is an ancient Chinese system of movement that promotes stress free health, longevity, and vitality. The clothing requirement is informal, mats are not needed and no advance registration is required. 

Adult Coloring

5:30pm–7:00pm
Adult
KBJ Program Room 1
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Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room: KBJ Program Room 1
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Event Details:

Bring your own coloring books and supplies or use our fun collection of books, pens, markers, and colored pencils. Ages 14+
No refreshments, just open time for coloring.