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Book-A-Librarian

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
KBJ Mazzone Study Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Adult

Register with a librarian for personalized reference assistance that is uninterrupted.
Book a forty-five-minute one-on-one session to get assistance in one of the following areas:

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room: KBJ Mazzone Study Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Technology Class
Registration Required
Event Details:

Register with a librarian for personalized reference assistance that is uninterrupted.
Book a forty-five-minute one-on-one session to get assistance in one of the following areas:

This event is in the "Adult" group

Nature, Art, and Service as Medicine with Journalist Julia Hotz

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Online
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adult

Be sure to jump start your new year with us as we chat virtually with journalist and author Julia Hotz about her book The Connection Cure: The Prescriptive Power of Movement, Nature, Art, Service, and Belonging.  

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Be sure to jump start your new year with us as we chat virtually with journalist and author Julia Hotz about her book The Connection Cure: The Prescriptive Power of Movement, Nature, Art, Service, and Belonging.  

This event is in the "Adult" group

Single Breath Story Writing Workshop

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Scotia Meeting Room at Scotia Branch Library
Program Type:
Writing
Age Group:
Adult

"Stories are a communal currency of humanity." - Tahir Shah

Library Branch: Scotia Branch Library
Room: Scotia Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Writing
Event Details:

"Stories are a communal currency of humanity." - Tahir Shah

This event is in the "Adult" group

Yoga - Relax & Energize

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Woodlawn Children's Area at Woodlawn Branch Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adult

One hour yoga class: gentle with options for more intensity.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woodlawn Branch Library
Room: Woodlawn Children's Area
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

One hour yoga class: gentle with options for more intensity.

This event is in the "Adult" group

REELS

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm
KBJ McChesney Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adult

Title: The Blind Side        

Actors: Lamont Koonce, Phillip Fulmer, Lou Holtz, Tom Lemming, Houston Nutt

Studio: Warner Bros.

Director: John Lee Hancock

Rating: PG-13

Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room: KBJ McChesney Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Title: The Blind Side        

Actors: Lamont Koonce, Phillip Fulmer, Lou Holtz, Tom Lemming, Houston Nutt

Studio: Warner Bros.

Director: John Lee Hancock

Rating: PG-13

This event is in the "Adult" group

Cozy Crafters

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Quaker Street Meeting Area at Quaker Street Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Adult

Bring your current craft project to this social group to work on, meet new people and learn new skills. From knitting to quilting, and everything in between, we can help each other begin and complete craft projects.

Library Branch: Quaker Street Branch Library
Room: Quaker Street Meeting Area
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Event Details:

Bring your current craft project to this social group to work on, meet new people and learn new skills. From knitting to quilting, and everything in between, we can help each other begin and complete craft projects.

This event is in the "Adult" group

The Crafting Nest

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Woodlawn Children's Area at Woodlawn Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Adult

Bring your fiber arts projects to the Crafting Nest at the Woodlawn branch library. Enjoy working together, meeting new friends, and helping each other to begin and complete crafts.

Library Branch: Woodlawn Branch Library
Room: Woodlawn Children's Area
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Event Details:

Bring your fiber arts projects to the Crafting Nest at the Woodlawn branch library. Enjoy working together, meeting new friends, and helping each other to begin and complete crafts.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Book Club

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room at Rotterdam Branch Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adult

Please join us for a discussion of Inflamed: Deep Medicine and the Anatomy of Injustice by Rupa Marya & Raj Patel.

 

Library Branch: Rotterdam Branch Library
Room: Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Please join us for a discussion of Inflamed: Deep Medicine and the Anatomy of Injustice by Rupa Marya & Raj Patel.

 

This event is in the "Adult" group

Financial Literacy Boot Camp: Conscious Spending

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
KBJ McChesney Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Age Group:
Adult

Discover the power that comes from truly knowing your numbers. Financial security begins with a simple truth: living below your means. In this workshop, you’ll learn practical tools to create and confidently live on a conscious spending plan.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room: KBJ McChesney Room
Age Group: Adult
Registration Required
Event Details:

Discover the power that comes from truly knowing your numbers. Financial security begins with a simple truth: living below your means. In this workshop, you’ll learn practical tools to create and confidently live on a conscious spending plan.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Everyday Uses of AI

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room at Rotterdam Branch Library
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Adult

Everyone is talking about AI. Come to this class to be a part of the conversation!

Library Branch: Rotterdam Branch Library
Room: Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Technology Class
Event Details:

Everyone is talking about AI. Come to this class to be a part of the conversation!

This event is in the "Adult" group

Everything Fiber Arts

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Niskayuna Meeting Room at Niskayuna Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Adult

Enjoy fiber arts projects with friends. 

Library Branch: Niskayuna Branch Library
Room: Niskayuna Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Event Details:

Enjoy fiber arts projects with friends. 

This event is in the "Adult" group

Bingo

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Woodlawn Children's Area at Woodlawn Branch Library
Age Group:
Adult

Enjoy a friendly game of Bingo with light refreshments. 

Winners awarded small prizes.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woodlawn Branch Library
Room: Woodlawn Children's Area
Age Group: Adult
Registration Required
Event Details:

Enjoy a friendly game of Bingo with light refreshments. 

Winners awarded small prizes.

This event is in the "Adult" group

REELS: Classic Film Club

Friday, January 23, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
KBJ McChesney Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adult

The Heiress 
Actors: Olivia de Havilland, Montgomery Clift, Ralph Richardson, Miriam Hopkins, Vanessa Brown 
Studio: Universal Pictures 
Director:  William Wyler 
Rating:  PG 

Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room: KBJ McChesney Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

The Heiress 
Actors: Olivia de Havilland, Montgomery Clift, Ralph Richardson, Miriam Hopkins, Vanessa Brown 
Studio: Universal Pictures 
Director:  William Wyler 
Rating:  PG 

This event is in the "Adult" group

Three-part Workshop Series with 518 Publishing Co.

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room at Rotterdam Branch Library
Program Type:
Writing
Age Group:
Adult

Have a story or book idea you’ve been meaning to finish? Join us for a three-part writing workshop led by Rachael Crawford of 518 Publishing Company, a woman-owned small press in the greater Albany area.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Rotterdam Branch Library
Room: Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Writing
Registration Required
Event Details:

Have a story or book idea you’ve been meaning to finish? Join us for a three-part writing workshop led by Rachael Crawford of 518 Publishing Company, a woman-owned small press in the greater Albany area.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Book A Librarian

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Niskayuna Meeting Room at Niskayuna Branch Library
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Adult

Book A Librarian is a one-on-one session for personalized reference assistance with a librarian. Call the Niskayuna branch library 518-386-2249 for a thirty-minute session.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Niskayuna Branch Library
Room: Niskayuna Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Technology Class
Registration Required
Event Details:

Book A Librarian is a one-on-one session for personalized reference assistance with a librarian. Call the Niskayuna branch library 518-386-2249 for a thirty-minute session.

This event is in the "Adult" group

AI Scams

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Niskayuna Meeting Room at Niskayuna Branch Library
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Adult

Today's AI-powered tools and social media have made it easier and faster to create and spread disinformation. Join Mary Carrier from the Mohawk Valley Library System for this interesting presentation.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Niskayuna Branch Library
Room: Niskayuna Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Technology Class
Registration Required
Event Details:

Today's AI-powered tools and social media have made it easier and faster to create and spread disinformation. Join Mary Carrier from the Mohawk Valley Library System for this interesting presentation.

This event is in the "Adult" group

CrAFTERwork

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 5:15pm - 6:45pm
Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room at Rotterdam Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Adult

CrAFTERwork is an “after work” craft club intended to bring together patrons who enjoy trying new forms of art! Each month we will tackle a new craft. All materials will be provided.

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

CrAFTERwork is an “after work” craft club intended to bring together patrons who enjoy trying new forms of art! Each month we will tackle a new craft. All materials will be provided.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Book-A-Librarian

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
KBJ Mazzone Study Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Adult

Register with a librarian for personalized reference assistance that is uninterrupted.
Book a forty-five-minute one-on-one session to get assistance in one of the following areas:

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room: KBJ Mazzone Study Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Technology Class
Registration Required
Event Details:

Register with a librarian for personalized reference assistance that is uninterrupted.
Book a forty-five-minute one-on-one session to get assistance in one of the following areas:

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

Baby Café

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Bornt Meeting/Program Room 1 at Phyllis Bornt Branch Library & Literacy Center
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Families, Adult

Baby Café is a free drop-in service offering in-person breastfeeding/chestfeeding support for pregnant and/or new parents in the community. Siblings and partners welcome! Grab and go snacks provided.

Library Branch: Phyllis Bornt Branch Library & Literacy Center
Room: Bornt Meeting/Program Room 1
Age Group: Families, Adult
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Baby Café is a free drop-in service offering in-person breastfeeding/chestfeeding support for pregnant and/or new parents in the community. Siblings and partners welcome! Grab and go snacks provided.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Woodlawn Book Club

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Woodlawn Meeting Room at Woodlawn Branch Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adult

The Woodlawn Book Club will be discussing The Boys in the Boat by Daniel Brown. Enjoy tea and light refreshments.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woodlawn Branch Library
Room: Woodlawn Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Woodlawn Book Club will be discussing The Boys in the Boat by Daniel Brown. Enjoy tea and light refreshments.

This event is in the "Adult" group

REELS at Scotia Spotlight Cinema Series

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Scotia Meeting Room at Scotia Branch Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adult

Welcome to a new REELS Spotlight Cinema Series at Scotia, where each series of films highlights a particular actor, director, or theme. This series spotlight shines on movies that highlight the locations in which they are set.

Library Branch: Scotia Branch Library
Room: Scotia Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Welcome to a new REELS Spotlight Cinema Series at Scotia, where each series of films highlights a particular actor, director, or theme. This series spotlight shines on movies that highlight the locations in which they are set.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Yoga - Relax & Energize

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Woodlawn Children's Area at Woodlawn Branch Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adult

One hour yoga class: gentle with options for more intensity.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woodlawn Branch Library
Room: Woodlawn Children's Area
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

One hour yoga class: gentle with options for more intensity.

This event is in the "Adult" group

REELS

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm
KBJ McChesney Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adult

Title: The Peanuts Movie

Actors: Noah Schnapp, Hadley Belle Miller, Alexander Garfin, Mariel Sheets, Bill Melendez

Studio: Twentieth Century Fox

Director: Steve Martino

Rating: G

Runtime: 88 Minutes

Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room: KBJ McChesney Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Title: The Peanuts Movie

Actors: Noah Schnapp, Hadley Belle Miller, Alexander Garfin, Mariel Sheets, Bill Melendez

Studio: Twentieth Century Fox

Director: Steve Martino

Rating: G

Runtime: 88 Minutes

This event is in the "Adult" group

Cozy Crafters

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Quaker Street Meeting Area at Quaker Street Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Adult

Bring your current craft project to this social group to work on, meet new people and learn new skills. From knitting to quilting, and everything in between, we can help each other begin and complete craft projects.

Library Branch: Quaker Street Branch Library
Room: Quaker Street Meeting Area
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Event Details:

Bring your current craft project to this social group to work on, meet new people and learn new skills. From knitting to quilting, and everything in between, we can help each other begin and complete craft projects.