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REELS Film Series

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
KBJ McChesney Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Title: Gremlins 2: The New Batch Actors: Zach Galligan, Phoebe Cates, John Glover, Robert Prosky, Robert Picardo Studio: Warner Bros. Director: Joe Dante Rating...

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

Title: Gremlins 2: The New Batch 
Actors: Zach Galligan, Phoebe Cates, John Glover, Robert Prosky, Robert Picardo 
Studio: Warner Bros. 
Director: Joe Dante 
Rating: PG-13 

Community Chess

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Niskayuna Tabling (Interior) at Niskayuna Branch Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Get together and play a game of chess. 

Library Branch: Niskayuna Branch Library
Room: Niskayuna Tabling (Interior)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:

Get together and play a game of chess. 

In the Stacks . . . w/ the Musicians of Ma'alwyck

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Scotia Tabling (Interior) at Scotia Branch Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Adult, All Ages
Event Details:

Enjoy the soothing melodies of the Musicians of Ma'alwyck, a chamber ensemble featured on National Public Radio, in the cozy confines of the historic Glen House. Mellifluous strand...

Library Branch: Scotia Branch Library
Room: Scotia Tabling (Interior)
Age Group: Adult, All Ages
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:

Enjoy the soothing melodies of the Musicians of Ma'alwyck, a chamber ensemble featured on National Public Radio, in the cozy confines of the historic Glen House.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Holiday on the Ave.

Sunday, December 8, 2024 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Scotia Meeting Room at Scotia Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Children, Teen & Tween, Families, Adult, All Ages
Event Details:

Join us at the Scotia Branch during Scotia's annual Holiday On the Ave. celebration. We will have cookie decorating, snowflake ornament making, a children's book giveaway and more!...

Library Branch: Scotia Branch Library
Room: Scotia Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Teen & Tween, Families, Adult, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Event Details:

Join us at the Scotia Branch during Scotia's annual Holiday On the Ave. celebration. We will have cookie decorating, snowflake ornament making, a children's book giveaway and more!

All ages welcome.  2-5 pm. 

REELS Film Series

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
KBJ McChesney Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Title: Batman Returns Actors: Michael Keaton, Danny DeVito, Michelle Pfeiffer, Christopher Walken, Michael Gough Studio: Warner Bros. Director: Tim Burton Ratin...

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 

Free Gift Wrapping Service

Sunday, December 15, 2024 at 12:00pm - 4:00pm
KBJ McChesney Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Drop in and have the Junior Friends save you time by gift wrapping your presents for your family, friends and co-workers at no charge. 

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

Drop in and have the Junior Friends save you time by gift wrapping your presents for your family, friends and co-workers at no charge.

 

REELS Film Series

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
KBJ McChesney Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Title: The Thin Man Actors: William Powell, Myrna Loy, Maureen O'Sullivan, Nat Pendleton, Minna Gombell Studio: Warner Bros. Director: W.S. Van Dyke II Rating: ...

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

Title: The Thin Man 
Actors: William Powell, Myrna Loy, Maureen O'Sullivan, Nat Pendleton, Minna Gombell 
Studio: Warner Bros. 
Director: W.S. Van Dyke II 
Rating: TV-G 

Library Closed - Christmas Eve

All Day
Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library, Glenville Branch Library, Mont Pleasant Branch Library, Niskayuna Branch Library, Phyllis Bornt Branch Library & Literacy Center, Quaker Street Branch Library, Rotterdam Branch Library, Scotia Branch Library, Woodlawn Branch Library, Off Site
Closing
Branches:
Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library, Glenville Branch Library, Mont Pleasant Branch Library, Niskayuna Branch Library, Phyllis Bornt Branch Library & Literacy Center, Quaker Street Branch Library, Rotterdam Branch Library, Scotia Branch Library, Woodlawn Branch Library, Off Site

Library Closed - Christmas Day

All Day
Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library, Glenville Branch Library, Mont Pleasant Branch Library, Niskayuna Branch Library, Phyllis Bornt Branch Library & Literacy Center, Quaker Street Branch Library, Rotterdam Branch Library, Scotia Branch Library, Woodlawn Branch Library, Off Site
Closing
Branches:
Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library, Glenville Branch Library, Mont Pleasant Branch Library, Niskayuna Branch Library, Phyllis Bornt Branch Library & Literacy Center, Quaker Street Branch Library, Rotterdam Branch Library, Scotia Branch Library, Woodlawn Branch Library, Off Site

Noon Year's Eve Party: Kid's Edition

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
KBJ McChesney Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Children, Families, All Ages
Event Details:

Join us for games crafts, music, to-go treats and a balloon drop as we ring in 2023! 

Required
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Room: KBJ McChesney Room
Age Group: Children, Families, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Required
Seats Remaining: 110
Event Details:

Join us for games crafts, music, to-go treats and a balloon drop as we ring in 2023! 

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Library Closed - New Year's Day

All Day
All Locations, Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library, Glenville Branch Library, Mont Pleasant Branch Library, Niskayuna Branch Library, Phyllis Bornt Branch Library & Literacy Center, Quaker Street Branch Library, Rotterdam Branch Library, Scotia Branch Library, Woodlawn Branch Library, Off Site
Closing
Branches:
All Locations, Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library, Glenville Branch Library, Mont Pleasant Branch Library, Niskayuna Branch Library, Phyllis Bornt Branch Library & Literacy Center, Quaker Street Branch Library, Rotterdam Branch Library, Scotia Branch Library, Woodlawn Branch Library, Off Site

Beat the Snow Winter Concert Series

Sunday, January 5, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
KBJ McChesney Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

This week's performance...Performer(s):  Musicats DuoCategory:  Jazzy Music*Please remember to check the Friends of the Library's Facebook page (here) if there is a possi...

Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Room: KBJ McChesney Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:

This week's performance...

Performer(s):  Musicats Duo

Category:  Jazzy Music

Yoga-Relax and Unwind

Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Woodlawn Children's Area at Woodlawn Branch Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Yoga class for health and wellness with certified instructor, Miki, both chair and mat yoga. Wear comfortable clothes and bring a mat if possible. Open to adults, teens, and tweens...

Required
Library Branch: Woodlawn Branch Library
Room: Woodlawn Children's Area
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Yoga class for health and wellness with certified instructor, Miki, both chair and mat yoga. Wear comfortable clothes and bring a mat if possible. Open to adults, teens, and tweens.

Beat the Snow Winter Concert Series

Sunday, January 12, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
KBJ McChesney Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

This week's performance...Performer(s):  Etude Club of SchenectadyCategory:  Classical ensembles*Please remember to check the Friends of the Library's Facebook page (here...

Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Room: KBJ McChesney Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:

This week's performance...

Performer(s):  Etude Club of Schenectady

Category:  Classical ensembles

REELS: Classic Film Club

Monday, January 13, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
KBJ McChesney Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adult, All Ages
Event Details:

Some Like It Hot  Actors: Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis, Jack Lemmon, George Raft, Joe E. Brown  Studio: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc.  Director:  Bill...

Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Room: KBJ McChesney Room
Age Group: Adult, All Ages
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Some Like It Hot  
Actors: Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis, Jack Lemmon, George Raft, Joe E. Brown  
Studio: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc.  
Director:  Billy Wilder   

Yoga-Relax and Unwind

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Woodlawn Children's Area at Woodlawn Branch Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Adult and tween yoga class for health and fitness with a certified instructor. Availableas chair yoga. Bring a yoga mat if possible, wear comfortable shoes.

Required
Library Branch: Woodlawn Branch Library
Room: Woodlawn Children's Area
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Adult and tween yoga class for health and fitness with a certified instructor. Available

as chair yoga. Bring a yoga mat if possible, wear comfortable shoes.

Beat the Snow Winter Concert Series

Sunday, January 19, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
KBJ McChesney Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

This week's performance...Performer(s):  Mark TommasoneCategory:  Guitar and vocal*Please remember to check the Friends of the Library's Facebook page (here) if there is ...

Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Room: KBJ McChesney Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:

This week's performance...

Performer(s):  Mark Tommasone

Category:  Guitar and vocal

Library Closed - Martin Luther King Day

All Day
All Locations, Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library, Glenville Branch Library, Mont Pleasant Branch Library, Niskayuna Branch Library, Phyllis Bornt Branch Library & Literacy Center, Quaker Street Branch Library, Rotterdam Branch Library, Scotia Branch Library, Woodlawn Branch Library, Off Site
Closing
Branches:
All Locations, Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library, Glenville Branch Library, Mont Pleasant Branch Library, Niskayuna Branch Library, Phyllis Bornt Branch Library & Literacy Center, Quaker Street Branch Library, Rotterdam Branch Library, Scotia Branch Library, Woodlawn Branch Library, Off Site

Yoga-Relax and Unwind

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Woodlawn Children's Area at Woodlawn Branch Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Adult and tween yoga class for health and fitness with a certified instructor. Availableas chair yoga. Bring a yoga mat if possible, wear comfortable shoes.

Required
Library Branch: Woodlawn Branch Library
Room: Woodlawn Children's Area
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Adult and tween yoga class for health and fitness with a certified instructor. Available

as chair yoga. Bring a yoga mat if possible, wear comfortable shoes.

Beat the Snow Winter Concert Series

Sunday, January 26, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
KBJ McChesney Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

This week's performance...Performer(s):  Rosanne Hargrave & Michael Clement Category:  "A Place for Us" Leonard Bernstein*Please remember to check the Friends of...

Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Room: KBJ McChesney Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:

This week's performance...

Performer(s):  Rosanne Hargrave & Michael Clement 

Category:  "A Place for Us" Leonard Bernstein

REELS: Classic Film Club

Monday, January 27, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
KBJ McChesney Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adult, All Ages
Event Details:

The Adventures of Robin Hood  Actors: Errol Flynn, Olivia de Havilland, Basil Rathbone, Claude Rains, Una O'Connor  Studio: Warner Bros.  Director:&nb...

Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Room: KBJ McChesney Room
Age Group: Adult, All Ages
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

The Adventures of Robin Hood  
Actors: Errol Flynn, Olivia de Havilland, Basil Rathbone, Claude Rains, Una O'Connor  
Studio: Warner Bros.  

Yoga-Relax and Unwind

Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Woodlawn Children's Area at Woodlawn Branch Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Adult and tween yoga class for health and fitness with a certified instructor. Availableas chair yoga. Bring a yoga mat if possible, wear comfortable shoes.

Required
Library Branch: Woodlawn Branch Library
Room: Woodlawn Children's Area
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Adult and tween yoga class for health and fitness with a certified instructor. Available

as chair yoga. Bring a yoga mat if possible, wear comfortable shoes.

Friends of the Library BOOK SALE

Saturday, February 1, 2025 at 10:00am - 4:00pm
KBJ McChesney Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Age Group:
All Ages
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Room: KBJ McChesney Room
Age Group: All Ages

Friends of the Library BOOK SALE

Sunday, February 2, 2025 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm
KBJ McChesney Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Age Group:
All Ages
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Room: KBJ McChesney Room
Age Group: All Ages