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.

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.

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

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

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

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:

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

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!

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 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.  

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 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. 

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.