This event is in the "Adult" group

NYS Taxpayer Assistance Program

9:30am–4:30pm
Adult
KBJ McChesney Room
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room: KBJ McChesney Room
Age Group: Adult
Event Details:

NYS Department of Taxation and Finance will be providing assistance to taxpayers in filing their 2025 taxes for free.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Meet the Historian

10:00am–12:30pm
Adult
Rotterdam Study Room A
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Library Branch: Rotterdam Branch Library
Room: Rotterdam Study Room A
Age Group: Adult
Event Details:

Schenectady County Historian John Woodward will be available to answer questions and meet with any patrons looking for help with local history research from 10am-12:30pm. No registration required.

This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group
Library Branch: Glenville Branch Library
Age Group: Teen & Tween
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Event Details:

Drop-in any time to pick up and take home a kit to make a unique and adorable charm that would look great on any backpack! 

Recommended for kids ages 9 and up. First come, first served, while supplies last.

This event is in the "Children" group

Stay & Play

10:15am–11:15am
Children
Bornt Meeting/Program Room 2
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Phyllis Bornt Branch Library & Literacy Center
Room: Bornt Meeting/Program Room 2
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for this 5-week series for children ages 1-3 with their caregivers. This program encourages playing with your child and talking with child experts. Attend 5 weeks of the series to receive a completion prize. Registration required.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Book A Librarian

12:30pm–1:30pm
Adult
Mont Pleasant Meeting Room B (aka Program Room 2)
Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Mont Pleasant Branch Library
Room: Mont Pleasant Meeting Room B (aka Program Room 2)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Technology Class
Registration Required
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 "Families" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Spring Break Puzzle Palooza!

1:00pm–4:00pm
Families, 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: Families, All Ages
Program Type: S.T.E.A.M.
Event Details:

Need something fun to do over Spring Break? Connect with us for a whole week of jigsaw joy. Starting Monday, April 6 through Friday, April 10, stop by anytime between 1–4pm and participate in puzzle palooza.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Families" group

Fabulous Frogs

2:00pm–3:00pm
Children, Families
Woodlawn Children's Area
Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woodlawn Branch Library
Room: Woodlawn Children's Area
Age Group: Children, Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker, Earth Day
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebrate National Frog Month at your library!  Create a frog mask that "eats" flies and test your frog flipping skills on the tabletop jungle course.  

This event is in the "Adult" group

Everything Fiber Arts

2:30pm–4:30pm
Adult
Niskayuna Meeting Room
Library Branch: Niskayuna Branch Library
Room: Niskayuna Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Event Details:

Bring your fiber arts projects and enjoy working with other crafters.

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

Make an Erupting Volcano

3:00pm–4:00pm
Children, Teen & Tween
Quaker Street Meeting Area
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Quaker Street Branch Library
Room: Quaker Street Meeting Area
Age Group: Children, Teen & Tween
Program Type: Earth Day, S.T.E.A.M.
Registration Required
Event Details:

Make a volcano out of air dry clay! Decorate it and make it your own. Then see your volcano in action and watch it erupt!

For school aged kids in grades K - 5.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Families" group

Microgreens with Cornell Cooperative Extension

3:00pm–4:00pm
Children, Families
KBJ Slater Room
Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room: KBJ Slater Room
Age Group: Children, Families
Program Type: S.T.E.A.M.
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Cornell Cooperative Extension to learn about growing and harvesting microgreens, fast-growing plants that offer fresh, healthy greens year-round—an exciting introduction to growing food indoors. We will taste the different microgreens an

This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group

Teens Unplugged: Found Poetry

4:00pm–5:00pm
Teen & Tween
KBJ Teen Space
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room: KBJ Teen Space
Age Group: Teen & Tween
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Event Details:

Chill out and de-stress from school at the library! Join us each month for relaxing activities that don’t feature a screen. Snacks and supplies provided! This time, we'll make found poetry out of old books and magazines. 

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Families" group

Pajama Storytime

5:30pm–6:15pm
Children, Families
Woodlawn Children's Area
Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woodlawn Branch Library
Room: Woodlawn Children's Area
Age Group: Children, Families
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Enjoy a story, movement, and songs.  Children are encouraged to wear pajamas and bring a favorite stuffed animal and/or blanket.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Crafting Series- Wall pockets

5:30pm–6:30pm
Adult
Mont Pleasant Meeting Room A (aka Program Room 1)
Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Mont Pleasant Branch Library
Room: Mont Pleasant Meeting Room A (aka Program Room 1)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a 5 week crafting series on Thursdays at 5:30pm.