This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group.

Kaleidoscope Kits

10:00am - 4:30pm
Children, Teen & Tween
Woodlawn Branch Library
Library Branch: Woodlawn Branch Library
Room: Woodlawn Tabling (Interior)
Age Group: Children, Teen & Tween
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Event Details:

Kaleidoscope Day falls on December 11th, coinciding with the birthday of its inventor, Sir David Brewster-a Scottish scientist, inventor, and author.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Baby Lap Time

10:30am - 11:30am
Children
Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Open
Required
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Room: KBJ Slater Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

Bring your baby and bounce along to songs, rhymes, and stories! Learn about early literacy resources and connect with other caregivers. 

This event is in the "Children" group.

Imagination Stations

10:30am - 11:30am
Children
Quaker Street Branch Library
Library Branch: Quaker Street Branch Library
Room: Quaker Street Meeting Area
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.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Book A Librarian

12:00pm - 12:45pm
Adult
Scotia Branch Library
Open
Required
Library Branch: Scotia Branch Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Technology Class
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
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:

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

REELS Film Series

12:00pm - 2:00pm
All Ages
Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Room: KBJ McChesney Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Title: Batman Returns 

Actors: Michael Keaton, Danny DeVito, Michelle Pfeiffer, Christopher Walken, Michael Gough 

Studio: Warner Bros. 

Director: Tim Burton 

Rating: PG-13 

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Cozy Crafters

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adult
Quaker Street Branch Library
Library Branch: Quaker Street Branch Library
Room: Quaker Street Meeting Area
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Event Details:

Bring your current craft project to this social group to work on, meet new people and learn new skills. From knitting to quilting, and everything in between, we can help each other begin and complete craft projects.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group.

Kaleidoscope Kits

1:00pm - 6:30pm
Children, Teen & Tween
Niskayuna Branch Library
Library Branch: Niskayuna Branch Library
Room: Niskayuna Tabling (Interior)
Age Group: Children, Teen & Tween
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Event Details:

Kaleidoscope Day falls on December 11th, coinciding with the birthday of its inventor, Sir David Brewster-a Scottish scientist, inventor, and author.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Build Zone

4:00pm - 4:45pm
Children
Mont Pleasant Branch Library
Library Branch: Mont Pleasant Branch Library
Room: Mont Pleasant Meeting Room A (aka Program Room 1)
Age Group: Children
Program Type: S.T.E.A.M.
Event Details:

Join us for a fun building challenge using a variety of materials, including Legos and more.  We supply the building materials, but projects stay at the library, so bring your camera.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Build Zone

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children
Niskayuna Branch Library
Library Branch: Niskayuna Branch Library
Room: Niskayuna Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: S.T.E.A.M.
Event Details:

Join us for a fun building challenge using a variety of materials, including Legos, Magnetiles, Strawbees, and more.  We supply the building materials, but projects will stay at the library, so bring your camera. 

This event is in the "Children" group.

Financial Wellness For Kids

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Children
Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Open
Required
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Room: KBJ Slater Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Join Angela, founder of You. Inc. and learn about making and keeping money in a fun interactive and entertaining workshop for kids and their caregivers. For ages 0-11.

 

 

This event is in the "Adult" group.

English as a Second Language (ESL)

4:00pm - 6:45pm
Adult
Phyllis Bornt Branch Library & Literacy Center
Library Branch: Phyllis Bornt Branch Library & Literacy Center
Room: Bornt Meeting/Program Room 2
Age Group: Adult
Event Details:

Learning English as a second language

opens many doors for people and provides

them with a variety of options they might

not otherwise have. This course is designed

for adult learners and helps individuals

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Gather & Game: Video Game Edition

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Adult
Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Open
Required
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Room: KBJ McChesney Room
Age Group: Adult
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

"Game & Gather: Video Game Edition" is where gamers unite for an afternoon of non-stop action and fun.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Art in Mind Studio Presents: Winter Slate Coasters

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Adult
Rotterdam Branch Library
Closed
Required
Library Branch: Rotterdam Branch Library
Room: Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Join the experienced educators from Art in Mind in painting a set of beautiful winter slate coasters! You will learn about painting on natural stone and many other acrylic painting techniques, as we work through a unique project. For Adults 18+.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Bullet Journals and Mind Maps with Electric City Barn

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Adult
Glenville Branch Library
Open
Required
Library Branch: Glenville Branch Library
Room: Glenville Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Bullet journaling is a mindfulness practice and an organizational system that is part calendar, part to-do list, and part diary. It is a tool to help us organize day-to-day tasks, as well as goals for the future.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Writers Group

5:45pm - 7:30pm
Adult
Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Room: KBJ Program Room 1
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Writing
Event Details:


Whether you’ve been doing it forever or just starting out, bring your written words to this volunteer run community group and receive feedback from fellow wordsmiths as time permits.