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Library Treasure Hunt

All Day 4/6 - 4/11
Woodlawn Branch Library
Age Group:
Children, Teen & Tween

Let's celebrate National Library Week with a treasure hunt.  Children in elementary, middle, and high school can participate in a treasure hunt that will test their knowledge of the library.

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

Let's celebrate National Library Week with a treasure hunt.  Children in elementary, middle, and high school can participate in a treasure hunt that will test their knowledge of the library.

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

4th Annual Peeps Art Contest

All Day 4/6 - 4/18
KBJ Children's Space at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main 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 4th Annual Peeps Show! Show off your creativity with your own peeps infused diorama!

Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room: KBJ Children's Space
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 4th Annual Peeps Show! Show off your creativity with your own peeps infused diorama!

This event is in the "Children" group

Music & Movement with Miss Lisa

Monday, April 6, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Scotia Meeting Room at Scotia Branch Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Children

Miss Lisa leads babies, toddlers and preschoolers in this interactive music class. Kids will listen to songs, engage in creative movement, and use instruments to have fun with music.  

Cancelled
Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Scotia Branch Library
Room: Scotia Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Performance
Registration Required
Event Details:

Miss Lisa leads babies, toddlers and preschoolers in this interactive music class. Kids will listen to songs, engage in creative movement, and use instruments to have fun with music.  

This event is in the "Children" group

Toddler Time

Monday, April 6, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
KBJ Slater Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children

Toddler Time, we read two books and sing and dance to music, for half hour and then have half hour play time.

 

Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room: KBJ Slater Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Toddler Time, we read two books and sing and dance to music, for half hour and then have half hour play time.

 

This event is in the "Children" group

Discover Our Local Butterflies!

Monday, April 6, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Woodlawn Children's Area at Woodlawn Branch Library
Age Group:
Children

Did you know that butterflies taste with their feet?  Wow!  We will welcome Jerry Schneider "The Butterfly Guy" to teach us fun & interesting facts about butterflies.  How can we attract more butterflies to our own backyards?

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

Did you know that butterflies taste with their feet?  Wow!  We will welcome Jerry Schneider "The Butterfly Guy" to teach us fun & interesting facts about butterflies.  How can we attract more butterflies to our own backyards?

This event is in the "Children" group

Create a Character with Art in Mind Studio

Monday, April 6, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Glenville Meeting Room at Glenville Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Children

Join Art in Mind's experienced instructor for a unique art class! Students will design, create, and paint their own walking toy with modeling foam and acrylics.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Glenville Branch Library
Room: Glenville Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Art in Mind's experienced instructor for a unique art class! Students will design, create, and paint their own walking toy with modeling foam and acrylics.

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

Slime Lab

Monday, April 6, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Bornt Meeting/Program Room 2 at Phyllis Bornt Branch Library & Literacy Center
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker, S.T.E.A.M.
Age Group:
Children, Teen & Tween

Get inspired by slime science! Join us to enjoy a storybook reading and create a different slimy masterpiece each week. For slimers ages 6 - 12. Refreshments are provided.

Library Branch: Phyllis Bornt Branch Library & Literacy Center
Room: Bornt Meeting/Program Room 2
Age Group: Children, Teen & Tween
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker, S.T.E.A.M.
Event Details:

Get inspired by slime science! Join us to enjoy a storybook reading and create a different slimy masterpiece each week. For slimers ages 6 - 12. Refreshments are provided.

This event is in the "Children" group

Artventures: Pop Up Art

Monday, April 6, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room at Rotterdam Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Children

Each month we are going to dive into a new ARTventure!

Learn a new art medium and make something unique and fun. For school aged children in grades 2 - 5. 

This month, experiment with pop up art!

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Rotterdam Branch Library
Room: Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Registration Required
Event Details:

Each month we are going to dive into a new ARTventure!

Learn a new art medium and make something unique and fun. For school aged children in grades 2 - 5. 

This month, experiment with pop up art!

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

Family Storytime

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Glenville Meeting Room at Glenville Branch Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Families

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

Drop-in, no registration required. 

Library Branch: Glenville Branch Library
Room: Glenville 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.

Drop-in, no registration required. 

This event is in the "Children" group

Imagination Stations

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 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.

This event is in the "Children" group

Music & Movement with Miss Lisa

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Glenville Meeting Room at Glenville Branch Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Children

Miss Lisa leads babies, toddlers and preschoolers in this interactive music class. Kids will listen to songs, engage in creative movement, and use instruments to have fun with music.  

Cancelled
Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Glenville Branch Library
Room: Glenville Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Performance
Registration Required
Event Details:

Miss Lisa leads babies, toddlers and preschoolers in this interactive music class. Kids will listen to songs, engage in creative movement, and use instruments to have fun with music.  

This event is in the "Children" group

Wonderful World of Bats!

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
KBJ Slater Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Program Type:
S.T.E.A.M.
Age Group:
Children

This program brings students into the exotic world of bats. Learn about echolocation bat calls, hibernation and migration. Make a Bat t-shirt at the end of the program! With pollinator extraordinaire Jerry Schneider.  

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room: KBJ Slater Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: S.T.E.A.M.
Registration Required
Event Details:

This program brings students into the exotic world of bats. Learn about echolocation bat calls, hibernation and migration. Make a Bat t-shirt at the end of the program! With pollinator extraordinaire Jerry Schneider.  

This event is in the "Children" group

Create a Character with Art in Mind Studio

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Glenville Meeting Room at Glenville Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Children

Join Art in Mind's experienced instructor for a unique art class! Students will design, create, and paint their own walking toy with modeling foam and acrylics.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Glenville Branch Library
Room: Glenville Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Art in Mind's experienced instructor for a unique art class! Students will design, create, and paint their own walking toy with modeling foam and acrylics.

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

National Library Week: DIY Magnets

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Niskayuna Meeting Room at Niskayuna Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Children, Teen & Tween, Families

In honor of National Library Week we will be creating magnets and bookmarks using a variety of crafting supplies.  Fun for the whole family!  Registration will not be required.

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

In honor of National Library Week we will be creating magnets and bookmarks using a variety of crafting supplies.  Fun for the whole family!  Registration will not be required.

This event is in the "Children" group

Wonderful World of Bats!

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room at Rotterdam Branch Library
Program Type:
S.T.E.A.M.
Age Group:
Children

This program brings students into the exotic world of bats. Learn about echolocation bat calls, hibernation and migration. Make a Bat t-shirt at the end of the program! With pollinator extraordinaire Jerry Schneider.  

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Rotterdam Branch Library
Room: Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: S.T.E.A.M.
Registration Required
Event Details:

This program brings students into the exotic world of bats. Learn about echolocation bat calls, hibernation and migration. Make a Bat t-shirt at the end of the program! With pollinator extraordinaire Jerry Schneider.  

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

Baby Lap Time

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
KBJ Slater Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Families

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

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room: KBJ Slater Room
Age Group: Children, Families
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Children" group

Imagination Stations

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 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.

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

Book Character Bingo

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Niskayuna Meeting Room at Niskayuna Branch Library
Age Group:
Children, Families

Join us for a fun version of the classic matching game, Bingo!, where we will be using favorite children's book characters instead of numbers. Small prizes of stickers, temporary tattoos, pencils, etc for winners.

Library Branch: Niskayuna Branch Library
Room: Niskayuna Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Families
Event Details:

Join us for a fun version of the classic matching game, Bingo!, where we will be using favorite children's book characters instead of numbers. Small prizes of stickers, temporary tattoos, pencils, etc for winners.

This event is in the "Children" group

All About Dinosaurs with WMHT

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Glenville Meeting Room at Glenville Branch Library
Program Type:
S.T.E.A.M.
Age Group:
Children

WMHT Public Television will join us for family activities. Learn about dinosaurs, make dinosaur fossil impressions, and carry home a Dinosaur book! 

For kids in Preschool-Grade 2. Registration required.  

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Glenville Branch Library
Room: Glenville Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: S.T.E.A.M.
Registration Required
Event Details:

WMHT Public Television will join us for family activities. Learn about dinosaurs, make dinosaur fossil impressions, and carry home a Dinosaur book! 

For kids in Preschool-Grade 2. Registration required.  

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

Spring Cactus Craft

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Quaker Street Meeting Area at Quaker Street Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Children, Teen & Tween

Come make a 3-D cactus craft! The perfect plant because it does not need sun or water. For school aged kids, tweens and teens. 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Quaker Street Branch Library
Room: Quaker Street Meeting Area
Age Group: Children, Teen & Tween
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come make a 3-D cactus craft! The perfect plant because it does not need sun or water. For school aged kids, tweens and teens. 

This event is in the "Children" group

Build Zone

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Mont Pleasant Meeting Room AB (combined Program Rooms 1&2) at Mont Pleasant Branch Library
Program Type:
S.T.E.A.M.
Age Group:
Children

Do you like to build and create? Join us weekly on Wednesdays for Build Zone where we build with Legos, Duplos, and other materials suitable for brains at various developmental stages. For ages 6-12. Younger siblings are welcome.

Library Branch: Mont Pleasant Branch Library
Room: Mont Pleasant Meeting Room AB (combined Program Rooms 1&2)
Age Group: Children
Program Type: S.T.E.A.M.
Event Details:

Do you like to build and create? Join us weekly on Wednesdays for Build Zone where we build with Legos, Duplos, and other materials suitable for brains at various developmental stages. For ages 6-12. Younger siblings are welcome.

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

Pajama Storytime

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:15pm
Niskayuna Meeting Room at Niskayuna Branch Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Families

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

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

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

This event is in the "Children" group

Stay & Play

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 10:15am - 11:15am
Bornt Meeting/Program Room 2 at Phyllis Bornt Branch Library & Literacy Center
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Children

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.

Upcoming
Registration Required
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 "Children" group
This event is in the "Families" group

Fabulous Frogs

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Woodlawn Children's Area at Woodlawn Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Children, Families

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.  For families with children ages 3 & up.

Registration will be required.

Library Branch: Woodlawn Branch Library
Room: Woodlawn Children's Area
Age Group: Children, Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
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.  For families with children ages 3 & up.

Registration will be required.