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National Book Month Bingo

All Day 10/1 - 10/13
Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Age Group:
Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Event Details:

Join SCPL is celebrating National Book Month this October! All children are welcome to pick up a book bingo card from any SCPL library to participate. Prizes will be available for ...

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

Join SCPL is celebrating National Book Month this October! All children are welcome to pick up a book bingo card from any SCPL library to participate. Prizes will be available for participants who complete one full row. 

National Book Month Bingo

All Day 10/1 - 10/13
Glenville Branch Library
Age Group:
Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Event Details:

Join SCPL is celebrating National Book Month this October! All children are welcome to pick up a book bingo card from any SCPL library to participate. Prizes will be available for ...

Library Branch: Glenville Branch Library
Age Group: Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Event Details:

Join SCPL is celebrating National Book Month this October! All children are welcome to pick up a book bingo card from any SCPL library to participate. Prizes will be available for participants who complete one full row. 

National Book Month Bingo

All Day 10/1 - 10/13
Mont Pleasant Branch Library
Age Group:
Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Event Details:

Join SCPL is celebrating National Book Month this October! All children are welcome to pick up a book bingo card from any SCPL library to participate. Prizes will be available for ...

Library Branch: Mont Pleasant Branch Library
Age Group: Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Event Details:

Join SCPL is celebrating National Book Month this October! All children are welcome to pick up a book bingo card from any SCPL library to participate. Prizes will be available for participants who complete one full row. 

National Book Month Bingo

All Day 10/1 - 10/13
Niskayuna Branch Library
Age Group:
Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Event Details:

Join SCPL is celebrating National Book Month this October! All children are welcome to pick up a book bingo card from any SCPL library to participate. Prizes will be available for ...

Library Branch: Niskayuna Branch Library
Age Group: Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Event Details:

Join SCPL is celebrating National Book Month this October! All children are welcome to pick up a book bingo card from any SCPL library to participate. Prizes will be available for participants who complete one full row. 

National Book Month Bingo

All Day 10/1 - 10/13
Phyllis Bornt Branch Library & Literacy Center
Age Group:
Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Event Details:

Join SCPL is celebrating National Book Month this October! All children are welcome to pick up a book bingo card from any SCPL library to participate. Prizes will be available for ...

Library Branch: Phyllis Bornt Branch Library & Literacy Center
Age Group: Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Event Details:

Join SCPL is celebrating National Book Month this October! All children are welcome to pick up a book bingo card from any SCPL library to participate. Prizes will be available for participants who complete one full row. 

National Book Month Bingo

All Day 10/1 - 10/13
Quaker Street Branch Library
Age Group:
Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Event Details:

Join SCPL is celebrating National Book Month this October! All children are welcome to pick up a book bingo card from any SCPL library to participate. Prizes will be available for ...

Library Branch: Quaker Street Branch Library
Age Group: Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Event Details:

Join SCPL is celebrating National Book Month this October! All children are welcome to pick up a book bingo card from any SCPL library to participate. Prizes will be available for participants who complete one full row. 

National Book Month Bingo

All Day 10/1 - 10/13
Rotterdam Branch Library
Age Group:
Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Event Details:

Join SCPL is celebrating National Book Month this October! All children are welcome to pick up a book bingo card from any SCPL library to participate. Prizes will be available for ...

Library Branch: Rotterdam Branch Library
Age Group: Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Event Details:

Join SCPL is celebrating National Book Month this October! All children are welcome to pick up a book bingo card from any SCPL library to participate. Prizes will be available for participants who complete one full row. 

National Book Month Bingo

All Day 10/1 - 10/13
Scotia Branch Library
Age Group:
Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Event Details:

Join SCPL is celebrating National Book Month this October! All children are welcome to pick up a book bingo card from any SCPL library to participate. Prizes will be available for ...

Library Branch: Scotia Branch Library
Age Group: Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Event Details:

Join SCPL is celebrating National Book Month this October! All children are welcome to pick up a book bingo card from any SCPL library to participate. Prizes will be available for participants who complete one full row. 

National Book Month Bingo

All Day 10/1 - 10/13
Woodlawn Branch Library
Age Group:
Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Event Details:

Join SCPL is celebrating National Book Month this October! All children are welcome to pick up a book bingo card from any SCPL library to participate. Prizes will be available for ...

Library Branch: Woodlawn Branch Library
Age Group: Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Event Details:

Join SCPL is celebrating National Book Month this October! All children are welcome to pick up a book bingo card from any SCPL library to participate. Prizes will be available for participants who complete one full row. 

Story Time To Go: Stumpkin

All Day 10/1 - 10/13
Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Age Group:
Children, Families
Event Details:

Enjoy a library story time from the comfort of your own home! Pick up your grab and go story time craft from the library and follow along with the Youtube video of Stumpkin by Lucy...

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

Enjoy a library story time from the comfort of your own home! Pick up your grab and go story time craft from the library and follow along with the Youtube video of Stumpkin by Lucy Ruth Cummins read by Librarian Laura. 

Story Time To Go: Stumpkin

All Day 10/1 - 10/13
Glenville Branch Library
Age Group:
Children, Families
Event Details:

Enjoy a library story time from the comfort of your own home! Pick up your grab and go story time craft from the library and follow along with the Youtube video of Stumpkin by Lucy...

Library Branch: Glenville Branch Library
Age Group: Children, Families
Event Details:

Enjoy a library story time from the comfort of your own home! Pick up your grab and go story time craft from the library and follow along with the Youtube video of Stumpkin by Lucy Ruth Cummins read by Librarian Laura. 

Story Time To Go: Stumpkin

All Day 10/1 - 10/13
Scotia Branch Library
Age Group:
Children, Families
Event Details:

Enjoy a library story time from the comfort of your own home! Pick up your grab and go story time craft from the library and follow along with the Youtube video of Stumpkin by Lucy...

Library Branch: Scotia Branch Library
Age Group: Children, Families
Event Details:

Enjoy a library story time from the comfort of your own home! Pick up your grab and go story time craft from the library and follow along with the Youtube video of Stumpkin by Lucy Ruth Cummins read by Librarian Laura. 

Family Storytime

Monday, October 7, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Scotia Meeting Room at Scotia Branch Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Families
Event Details:

Early literacy class for children birth to age 5, with adult caregiver. Stories, songs, activities and social interaction for the whole family.NO registration required.

Library Branch: Scotia Branch Library
Room: Scotia Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Families
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Early literacy class for children birth to age 5, with adult caregiver. Stories, songs, activities and social interaction for the whole family.

NO registration required.

Drop Off for Halloween Costume Swap

Monday, October 7, 2024 at 12:00pm - 6:30pm
Niskayuna Branch Library
Age Group:
Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Event Details:

From Monday, Oct 7 through Saturday, Oct 12, the library will begin accepting donations of clean, gently worn Halloween costumes.  On Wed, 10/16 from 4:00pm – 6:00pm we will h...

Library Branch: Niskayuna Branch Library
Age Group: Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Event Details:

From Monday, Oct 7 through Saturday, Oct 12, the library will begin accepting donations of clean, gently worn Halloween costumes.  On Wed, 10/16 from 4:00pm – 6:00pm we will host a costume swap.

Art In Mind Presents: Halloween String Bags

Monday, October 7, 2024 at 3:45pm - 4:45pm
Scotia Meeting Room at Scotia Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Get ready for seasonal treats! Join local creative studio Art In Mind to create a one-of-a-kind string bag for Halloween. All instruction and supplies provided.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Scotia Branch Library
Room: Scotia Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Get ready for seasonal treats! Join local creative studio Art In Mind to create a one-of-a-kind string bag for Halloween. All instruction and supplies provided.

Happy Birthday, Amelia Bedelia!

Monday, October 7, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room at Rotterdam Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Did you know the first Amelia Bedelia book was published in September 1963? We’ll celebrate this beloved character and her wacky misunderstandings today. Come for crafts, snacks an...

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Rotterdam Branch Library
Room: Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Did you know the first Amelia Bedelia book was published in September 1963? We’ll celebrate this beloved character and her wacky misunderstandings today. Come for crafts, snacks and activities. For school aged and pre-k aged children.

At the Movies

Monday, October 7, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:45pm
Bornt Meeting/Program Room 1 at Phyllis Bornt Branch Library & Literacy Center
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Watch the movie They All Saw a Cat based on a book of the same title by Brendan Wenzel. Make cat crafts and enjoy story time related to the movie. Refreshments will be provided.For...

Library Branch: Phyllis Bornt Branch Library & Literacy Center
Room: Bornt Meeting/Program Room 1
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Watch the movie They All Saw a Cat based on a book of the same title by Brendan Wenzel. Make cat crafts and enjoy story time related to the movie. Refreshments will be provided.

For ages 5+ and their caregivers.

Drop Off for Halloween Costume Swap

Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at 10:00am - 4:30pm
Niskayuna Tabling (Interior) at Niskayuna Branch Library
Age Group:
Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Event Details:

From Monday, Oct 7 through Saturday, Oct 12, the library will begin accepting donations of clean, gently worn Halloween costumes.  On Wed, 10/16 from 4:00pm – 6:00pm we will h...

Library Branch: Niskayuna Branch Library
Room: Niskayuna Tabling (Interior)
Age Group: Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Event Details:

From Monday, Oct 7 through Saturday, Oct 12, the library will begin accepting donations of clean, gently worn Halloween costumes.  On Wed, 10/16 from 4:00pm – 6:00pm we will host a costume swap.

Family Storytime

Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Glenville Meeting Room at Glenville Branch Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Early literacy class for children birth to age 5, with adult caregiver. Stories, songs, activities and social interaction for the whole family.NO registration required.

Library Branch: Glenville Branch Library
Room: Glenville Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Early literacy class for children birth to age 5, with adult caregiver. Stories, songs, activities and social interaction for the whole family.

NO registration required.

Imagination Stations

Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room at Rotterdam Branch Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
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! Act...

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.

Preschool Process Art

Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at 10:45am - 11:45am
Niskayuna Meeting Room at Niskayuna Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker, Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

A storytime where books meet art. We will read a book and then using a variety of materials, preschoolers will create art that is child-directed, choice-driven, and celebrates the ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Niskayuna Branch Library
Room: Niskayuna Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker, Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

A storytime where books meet art. We will read a book and then using a variety of materials, preschoolers will create art that is child-directed, choice-driven, and celebrates the experience of discovery. Dress for mess! 

Baby Lap Time

Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
KBJ Slater Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Bring your baby and bounce along to songs, rhymes, and stories! Learn about early literacy resources and connect with other caregivers. For babies 0-14 months and their caregi...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Room: KBJ Slater Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 13
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, October 9, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Quaker Street Meeting Area at Quaker Street Branch Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
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! Act...

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.

Drop Off for Halloween Costume Swap

Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at 12:00pm - 6:30pm
Niskayuna Tabling (Interior) at Niskayuna Branch Library
Age Group:
Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Event Details:

From Monday, Oct 7 through Saturday, Oct 12, the library will begin accepting donations of clean, gently worn Halloween costumes.  On Wed, 10/16 from 4:00pm – 6:00pm we will h...

Library Branch: Niskayuna Branch Library
Room: Niskayuna Tabling (Interior)
Age Group: Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Event Details:

From Monday, Oct 7 through Saturday, Oct 12, the library will begin accepting donations of clean, gently worn Halloween costumes.  On Wed, 10/16 from 4:00pm – 6:00pm we will host a costume swap.