Event List

Roleplaying games like Dungeons & Dragons are all the rage for fun with friends--but did you know the structure and techniques of RPGs can be used in creative writing, too?

Meet and learn about some of the animals living at the Utica Zoo during Winter break! For families with kids & teens.

Envision what you could see in a "busy tree"! Paint or use various art materials we will have on hand to create a scene inside your tree. For families with kids & teens.

An instructor will teach the basics of the Zentangle method of drawing. Zentangle is an easy-to-learn, relaxing, and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns. No prior art experience required.

Roleplaying games like Dungeons & Dragons are all the rage for fun with friends--but did you know the structure and techniques of RPGs can be used in creative writing, too?

A spirit animal is an animal which helps guide or protect a person on a journey and whose characteristics that person shares or embodies. What is your spirit animal? Make a mask that reflects your special being!

Join The MoonCatcher Project and SCPL for a MoonBee! MoonBees are a community event where individuals come together to create MoonCatcher Kits. MoonCatcher Kits are distributed to period pantries throughout Schenectady and the Capital Region.

Come write in! Poets, novelists, cartoonists, and more are invited to an hour of writing inspiration and sharing. Work on your existing projects or try a new prompt in a supportive and welcoming atmosphere.

Join Librarian Laura in a book discussion of Witch Hat Atelier, Vol. 1 by Kamome Shirahama and a related craft. Snacks and drinks will also be provided! For kids aged 9-12.

Chill out and de-stress from school at the library! Join us each month for relaxing activities that don’t feature a screen. Snacks and supplies provided! During February, we'll occupy our hands with a string art project while our minds unwind.

We meet the first Monday of each month. Bring your own project to work on in the company other teens. Share your techniques, patterns, and ideas. All skill levels, beginner to advanced welcome!

We meet the first Monday of each month. Bring your own project to work on in the company other teens. Share your techniques, patterns, and ideas. All skill levels, beginner to advanced welcome!

Join us to help out our furry friends! Participants will make a no-sew fleece cat mat to donate to the APF of Glenville, and can also make one to take home. All materials provided.

For grades 6-12
Registration required

Experts from the New York National Guard and the NYS Offices of Emergency Management and Fire Prevention and Control will lead this introduction on how to respond to a natural or human-caused disaster.

We meet the first Monday of each month. Bring your own project to work on in the company other teens. Share your techniques, patterns, and ideas. All skill levels, beginner to advanced welcome!

With severe weather events becoming more frequent and more extreme, it is more important that New Yorkers are prepared for disasters.