This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group 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. View Details This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group Apr 6 - 11 2026 Library Treasure Hunt All Day 4/6–4/11 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! View Details This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group This event is in the "Families" group Apr 6 - 18 2026 4th Annual Peeps Art Contest All Day 4/6–4/18 KBJ Children's Space 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 View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Apr 6 2026 Mon Cancelled Music & Movement with Miss Lisa 10:30am–11:30am Scotia Meeting Room Closed 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. View Details This event is in the "Children" group Apr 6 2026 Mon Toddler Time 10:30am–11:30am KBJ Slater Room 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? View Details This event is in the "Children" group Apr 6 2026 Mon Discover Our Local Butterflies! 1:00pm–2:00pm Woodlawn Children's Area 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 View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Apr 6 2026 Mon Create a Character with Art in Mind Studio 2:00pm–3:00pm Glenville Meeting Room Upcoming 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. View Details This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group Apr 6 2026 Mon Slime Lab 4:00pm–4:45pm Bornt Meeting/Program Room 2 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 View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Apr 6 2026 Mon Artventures: Pop Up Art 4:00pm–5:00pm Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room Upcoming 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. View Details This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Families" group Apr 7 2026 Tue Family Storytime 10:30am–11:30am Glenville Meeting Room 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. View Details This event is in the "Children" group Apr 7 2026 Tue Imagination Stations 10:30am–11:30am Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room 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 View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Apr 7 2026 Tue Cancelled Music & Movement with Miss Lisa 10:30am–11:30am Glenville Meeting Room Closed 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 View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Apr 7 2026 Tue Wonderful World of Bats! 1:00pm–2:00pm KBJ Slater Room Upcoming 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 View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Apr 7 2026 Tue Create a Character with Art in Mind Studio 2:00pm–3:00pm Glenville Meeting Room Upcoming 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. View Details This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group This event is in the "Families" group Apr 7 2026 Tue National Library Week: DIY Magnets 3:00pm–4:00pm Niskayuna Meeting Room 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 View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Apr 7 2026 Tue Wonderful World of Bats! 3:30pm–4:30pm Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room Upcoming 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 View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Families" group Apr 8 2026 Wed Baby Lap Time 10:30am–11:30am KBJ Slater Room Upcoming 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. View Details This event is in the "Children" group Apr 8 2026 Wed Imagination Stations 10:30am–11:30am Quaker Street Meeting Area 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. View Details This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Families" group Apr 8 2026 Wed Book Character Bingo 1:30pm–2:30pm Niskayuna Meeting Room 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 View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Apr 8 2026 Wed All About Dinosaurs with WMHT 2:00pm–3:30pm Glenville Meeting Room Upcoming 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 View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group Apr 8 2026 Wed Spring Cactus Craft 3:00pm–4:00pm Quaker Street Meeting Area Upcoming 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. View Details This event is in the "Children" group Apr 8 2026 Wed Build Zone 3:30pm–4:30pm Mont Pleasant Meeting Room AB (combined Program Rooms 1&2) 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. View Details This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Families" group Apr 8 2026 Wed Pajama Storytime 5:30pm–6:15pm Niskayuna Meeting Room 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 View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Apr 9 2026 Thu Stay & Play 10:15am–11:15am Bornt Meeting/Program Room 2 Upcoming 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. View Details This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Families" group Apr 9 2026 Thu Fabulous Frogs 2:00pm–3:00pm Woodlawn Children's Area 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.