Story Art Lab: River of Mariposas

10:00am–11:00am
Children
KBJ Slater Room
Closed
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Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room: KBJ Slater Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker, Storytime
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Get inspired by books! Join us to enjoy a storybook reading and create a new masterpiece based on our book of the day. Today we'll read River of Mariposas by Mirelle Ortega and make our own coffee filter butterflies.

Duanesburg Parks Program

10:15am–12:15pm
Children
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker

Book A Librarian

11:00am–1:00pm
Adult
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Library Branch: Glenville Branch Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Technology Class
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Book a Librarian is a one-on-one session for personalized reference assistance with a librarian that is uninterrupted.

Geology Rocks! with Anita Sanchez

1:00pm–2:00pm
Children
Scotia Meeting Room
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Scotia Branch Library
Room: Scotia Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker, S.T.E.A.M.
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Imagine yourself back in time, in the age of the ancient cave painters. We’ll examine many geological specimens, look for fossils, and compare the shapes and colors of different varieties of rocks and minerals.

Sticker Doodles

1:00pm–2:15pm
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
Registration Required
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Love stickers?  Love doodling?  Then, Sticker Doodle is the program for you.

Meditative Painting

1:00pm–2:30pm
Adult
Niskayuna Meeting Room
Closed
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Library Branch: Niskayuna Branch Library
Room: Niskayuna Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
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Join local artist Tracy Loring for a relaxing experience using watercolor and markers to create a unique piece of abstract art.

Jigsaw Puzzle Swap

2:00pm–3:00pm
All Ages
Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room
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Library Branch: Rotterdam Branch Library
Room: Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages
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Are you a puzzle person? Do you have puzzles you've already completed and want to give them to other puzzle people and then get more? If you answered yes to both questions, join us for a Jigsaw Puzzle Swap! Bring your gently used puzzles and swap them out for something new. Bring as many puzzles as you like and take home as many (or even more) as you brought. Meet other puzzle enthusiasts! After 3pm any puzzles left will be free to take.

On the Strangeness and Wonder of Our Brains with Pria Anand

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adult
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club
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You’re invited to a fascinating conversation with neurologist and author Pria Anand to chat about her new book The Mind Electric: A Neurologist on the Strangeness and Wonder of Our Brains (forthcoming June 10, 2025).

Book-A-Librarian

3:00pm–4:00pm
Adult
KBJ Broughton Study Room
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Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room: KBJ Broughton Study Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Technology Class
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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:

Teens Unplugged: Solar Lanterns

3:00pm–4:00pm
Teen & Tween
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Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Age Group: Teen & Tween
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
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Take advantage of our air conditioning to chill out and de-stress at the library! Join us each month for relaxing activities that don’t feature a screen. Snacks and supplies provided!