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Schenectady Citizen Science Challenge

All Day 4/1 - 4/30
All Locations
Program Type:
S.T.E.A.M.
Age Group:
Children, Teen & Tween, Families
:

It isn't a coincidence that "Earth" has 5 letters, like "Bingo"! Looking to make an impact to your environment but not sure where to start? Participate in our Citizen Science BINGO challenge to see what's out there!

Offsite Event
Library Branch: All Locations
Age Group: Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Program Type: S.T.E.A.M.
Event Details:

It isn't a coincidence that "Earth" has 5 letters, like "Bingo"! Looking to make an impact to your environment but not sure where to start? Participate in our Citizen Science BINGO challenge to see what's out there!

Schenectady Art Society Display

04/05/2025 @ 10:00am to 05/03/2025 @ 5:00pm
Niskayuna Art Display at Niskayuna Branch Library
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art display

Cancelled
Library Branch: Niskayuna Branch Library
Room: Niskayuna Art Display
Event Details:

art display

Grab Bag Clothing Donations

04/11/2025 @ 9:00am to 04/19/2025 @ 5:00pm
Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Teen & Tween, Adult
:

In preparation for our Grab Bag Clothing Swap, donations of clothing, shoes, and accessories are open at the Central Library! Please note the following donation guidelines: 

Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Age Group: Teen & Tween, Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Event Details:

In preparation for our Grab Bag Clothing Swap, donations of clothing, shoes, and accessories are open at the Central Library! Please note the following donation guidelines: 

Find the Owls Scavenger Hunt

All Day 4/13 - 4/19
Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Age Group:
Children, Teen & Tween, Families
:

Pictures of five New York State owls are hidden in the children’s area! Find them all to win an owl sticker!

Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Age Group: Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Event Details:

Pictures of five New York State owls are hidden in the children’s area! Find them all to win an owl sticker!

2025 Peeps Show Flyer

Peeps Show Voting

All Day 4/13 - 4/19
Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Children, Teen & Tween, Families
:

Calling all young artists and candy lovers! It’s time to turn your favorite Peeps into works of art at SCPL’s 3rd Annual Peeps Show! Show off your creativity with your own peeps infused diorama!

Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Age Group: Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Event Details:

Calling all young artists and candy lovers! It’s time to turn your favorite Peeps into works of art at SCPL’s 3rd Annual Peeps Show! Show off your creativity with your own peeps infused diorama!

Board Games at the Library

All Day
Woodlawn Children's Area at Woodlawn Branch Library
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Drop into the Woodlawn Branch Library for fun games.  Candyland, Chutes & Ladders, Old Maid, Barrel of Monkeys, and more!

Library Branch: Woodlawn Branch Library
Room: Woodlawn Children's Area
Event Details:

Drop into the Woodlawn Branch Library for fun games.  Candyland, Chutes & Ladders, Old Maid, Barrel of Monkeys, and more!

Grab and Go Kid's Craft: Rainbow Wall Hanging

All Day
Glenville Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Children
:

Pick up all of the supplies to make a fun craft! Available while supplies last.
Best for pre-school-grade school ages.

Library Branch: Glenville Branch Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Event Details:

Pick up all of the supplies to make a fun craft! Available while supplies last.
Best for pre-school-grade school ages.

Grab and Go Kid's Craft: Rainbow Wall Hanging

All Day
Scotia Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Children
:

Pick up all of the supplies to make a fun craft! Available while supplies last.
Best for pre-school-grade school ages.

Library Branch: Scotia Branch Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Event Details:

Pick up all of the supplies to make a fun craft! Available while supplies last.
Best for pre-school-grade school ages.

Great Decisions 2025

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 9:30am - 11:00am
KBJ Program Room 1 at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Age Group:
Adult
:

Topic for this week:

AI and American National Security

Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Room: KBJ Program Room 1
Age Group: Adult
Event Details:

Topic for this week:

AI and American National Security

Library Board of Trustees - Finance Committee Meeting

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 9:30am - 11:30am
KBJ Swanker Board Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Library Board of Trustees - Finance Committee Meeting

Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Room: KBJ Swanker Board Room
Purpose of Meeting

Library Board of Trustees - Finance Committee Meeting

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SCPL Sensory Sessions

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
KBJ McChesney Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Adult
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Join us in celebrating Neurodiversity Awareness Month with the launch of our new program: SCPL Sensory Sessions! 

Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Room: KBJ McChesney Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Event Details:

Join us in celebrating Neurodiversity Awareness Month with the launch of our new program: SCPL Sensory Sessions! 

Imagination Stations

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room at Rotterdam Branch Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
:

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.

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.

Music & Movement with Miss Lisa

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Glenville Meeting Room at Glenville Branch Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Children
:

**Please create a separate registration for each ADULT and CHILD that will attending. Thank you! **

Open
Required
Library Branch: Glenville Branch Library
Room: Glenville Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Performance
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

**Please create a separate registration for each ADULT and CHILD that will attending. Thank you! **

Positive Play

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 10:45am - 12:30pm
Niskayuna Meeting Room at Niskayuna Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker, S.T.E.A.M.
Age Group:
Children, Families
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Drop into the library for our Positive Play program.  A variety of stations will be set up for open play for children and their grown-ups.

Library Branch: Niskayuna Branch Library
Room: Niskayuna Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker, S.T.E.A.M.
Event Details:

Drop into the library for our Positive Play program.  A variety of stations will be set up for open play for children and their grown-ups.

Drop in Friendship Bracelet Making

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room at Rotterdam Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Children, Teen & Tween
:

Drop in and make a bracelet at the library. Trade them or keep them! For kids and teens. 

Library Branch: Rotterdam Branch Library
Room: Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Teen & Tween
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Event Details:

Drop in and make a bracelet at the library. Trade them or keep them! For kids and teens. 

REELS at Scotia Spotlight Cinema Series

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Scotia Meeting Room at Scotia Branch Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adult
:

Welcome to a new REELS Spotlight Cinema Series at Scotia, where each series of films highlights a particular actor, director, or theme. This series spotlight shines on movies that are based on musicals!.

Library Branch: Scotia Branch Library
Room: Scotia Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Welcome to a new REELS Spotlight Cinema Series at Scotia, where each series of films highlights a particular actor, director, or theme. This series spotlight shines on movies that are based on musicals!.

Niskayuna Book Club

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Niskayuna Meeting Room at Niskayuna Branch Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adult
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The book for April is Carson the Magnificent by Bill Zehme

Library Branch: Niskayuna Branch Library
Room: Niskayuna Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

The book for April is Carson the Magnificent by Bill Zehme

Story Art Lab Special Edition: Natural Playdough with CCE

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
KBJ Slater Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker, Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Families
:

Get inspired by books! Join us to enjoy a storybook reading and create a new masterpiece based on our book of the day.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Room: KBJ Slater Room
Age Group: Children, Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker, Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Get inspired by books! Join us to enjoy a storybook reading and create a new masterpiece based on our book of the day.

Bird Watching Kit

Family Bird Watching Kit

All Day
Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Age Group:
Children, Teen & Tween, Families
:

Explore the wonders of nature with our Family Bird Watching Kit! Perfect for family adventures, this kit includes everything you need to start observing and identifying local bird species.

Inside you will find:

Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Age Group: Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Event Details:

Explore the wonders of nature with our Family Bird Watching Kit! Perfect for family adventures, this kit includes everything you need to start observing and identifying local bird species.

Inside you will find:

Grab and Go Kid's Craft: Rainbow Wall Hanging

All Day
Glenville Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Children
:

Pick up all of the supplies to make a fun craft! Available while supplies last.
Best for pre-school-grade school ages.

Library Branch: Glenville Branch Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Event Details:

Pick up all of the supplies to make a fun craft! Available while supplies last.
Best for pre-school-grade school ages.

Grab and Go Kid's Craft: Rainbow Wall Hanging

All Day
Scotia Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Children
:

Pick up all of the supplies to make a fun craft! Available while supplies last.
Best for pre-school-grade school ages.

Library Branch: Scotia Branch Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Event Details:

Pick up all of the supplies to make a fun craft! Available while supplies last.
Best for pre-school-grade school ages.

Baby Lap Time

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
KBJ Slater Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
:

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

Open
Required
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Room: KBJ Slater Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

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

Imagination Stations

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Quaker Street Meeting Area at Quaker Street Branch Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
:

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.

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.

Book A Librarian

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 12:00pm - 12:45pm
Scotia Branch Library
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Adult
:

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:

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: