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Niskayuna Book Club

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Niskayuna Meeting Room at Niskayuna Branch Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

The book for April is Carson the Magnificent by Bill ZehmeTwenty years in the making, Zemhe and Thomas's book examines "one of the most inscrutable figures in entertainment history...

Library Branch: Niskayuna Branch Library
Room: Niskayuna Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

The book for April is Carson the Magnificent by Bill Zehme

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Book A Librarian

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 12:00pm - 12:45pm
Scotia Branch Library
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Adult
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:Br...

Required
Library Branch: Scotia Branch Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Technology Class
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
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.

REELS

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
KBJ McChesney Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Date: 04/16/2025 Title: The Secret to My Success Actors: Michael J. Fox, Helen Slater, Richard Jordan, Margaret Whitton, John Pankow Studio: Universal Pictures ...

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

Date: 04/16/2025 

Title: The Secret to My Success 

Actors: Michael J. Fox, Helen Slater, Richard Jordan, Margaret Whitton, John Pankow 

Studio: Universal Pictures 

Director: Herbert Ross 

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Cozy Crafters

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Quaker Street Meeting Area at Quaker Street Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Adult
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...

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.

Book Club

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room at Rotterdam Branch Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Please join us for a discussion of Educated by Tara Westover.Educated is an enthralling memoir that tracks Tara's journey from a secluded childhood in rural Idaho to obtaining a Ph...

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 Educated by Tara Westover.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Writers Group

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 5:45pm - 7:30pm
KBJ Program Room 1 at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Program Type:
Writing
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Whether you’ve been doing it forever or just starting out, bring your written words to this volunteer run community group and receive feedback from fellow wordsmiths as time permit...

Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Room: KBJ Program Room 1
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Writing
Event Details:

Whether you’ve been doing it forever or just starting out, bring your written words to this volunteer run community group and receive feedback from fellow wordsmiths as time permits.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

SCPL Sensory Sessions

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
KBJ Program Room 1 at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Join us in celebrating Neurodiversity Awareness Month with the launch of our new program: SCPL Sensory Sessions! We recognize that public spaces can sometimes be overwhelming ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Room: KBJ Program Room 1
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Required
Seats Remaining: 45
Event Details:

Join us in celebrating Neurodiversity Awareness Month with the launch of our new program: SCPL Sensory Sessions! 

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Spoken Word Salon

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Glenville Meeting Room at Glenville Branch Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Storytime
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Did you know that . . .Reading aloud helps memory retentionReading aloud engenders feelings of joyReading aloud builds community               &n...

Library Branch: Glenville Branch Library
Room: Glenville Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Storytime
Event Details:

Did you know that . . .

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Crafting Series

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 5:45pm - 7:00pm
Mont Pleasant Meeting Room A (aka Program Room 1) at Mont Pleasant Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Join us for our 5th craft in our crafting series, decorating planters! 

Required
Library Branch: Mont Pleasant Branch Library
Room: Mont Pleasant Meeting Room A (aka Program Room 1)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Join us for our 5th craft in our crafting series, decorating planters! 

Library Closed - Easter Sunday

All Day
Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Closing
Branches:
Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
This event is in the "Families" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.

Baby Café

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Mont Pleasant Meeting Room B (aka Program Room 2) at Mont Pleasant Branch Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Families, Adult
Event Details:

A 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 an...

Library Branch: Mont Pleasant Branch Library
Room: Mont Pleasant Meeting Room B (aka Program Room 2)
Age Group: Families, Adult
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

A 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.

REELS at Glenville Spotlight Cinema Series

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Glenville Meeting Room at Glenville Branch Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Welcome to the REELS at Glenville film series, Spotlight Cinema, where each series of films we highlight a particular actor, director, or theme. The current spotlight shines on mov...

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

Welcome to the REELS at Glenville film series, Spotlight Cinema, where each series of films we highlight a particular actor, director, or theme. The current spotlight shines on movies helmed by women directors!

This event is in the "Adult" group.

English as a Second Language (ESL)

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:45pm
Bornt Meeting/Program Room 2 at Phyllis Bornt Branch Library & Literacy Center
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Learning English as a second languageopens many doors for people and providesthem with a variety of options they mightnot otherwise have. This course is designedfor adult learners ...

Library Branch: Phyllis Bornt Branch Library & Literacy Center
Room: Bornt Meeting/Program Room 2
Age Group: Adult
Event Details:

Learning English as a second language

opens many doors for people and provides

them with a variety of options they might

not otherwise have. This course is designed

for adult learners and helps individuals

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Slow Flow Vinyasa Yoga w/ Inner Bliss Yoga

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Glenville Meeting Room at Glenville Branch Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Soak up a little sweetness in this relaxing and rejuvenating yoga class. This class will focus on building strength and flexibility, improving balance and range of motion, dissolvi...

Required
Library Branch: Glenville Branch Library
Room: Glenville Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 17
Event Details:

Soak up a little sweetness in this relaxing and rejuvenating yoga class.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Great Decisions 2025

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 9:30am - 11:00am
KBJ Program Room 1 at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Topic for this week:American Foreign Policy in the Middle EastGuide books that expand on the weekly topics for the program are available at the Whitney Book Corner for $31.50. Paya...

Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Room: KBJ Program Room 1
Age Group: Adult
Event Details:

Topic for this week:

American Foreign Policy in the Middle East

This event is in the "Adult" group.

SCPL Sensory Sessions

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
KBJ McChesney Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Join us in celebrating Neurodiversity Awareness Month with the launch of our new program: SCPL Sensory Sessions! We recognize that public spaces can sometimes be overwhelming ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Room: KBJ McChesney Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Required
Seats Remaining: 45
Event Details:

Join us in celebrating Neurodiversity Awareness Month with the launch of our new program: SCPL Sensory Sessions! 

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

Baby Café

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 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
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 ...

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 "Teen & Tween" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.

Preparing for Emergencies

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
KBJ McChesney Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Teen & Tween, Adult
Event Details:

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...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Room: KBJ McChesney Room
Age Group: Teen & Tween, Adult
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 91
Event Details:

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.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Single Breath Story Writing Workshop

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Scotia Meeting Room at Scotia Branch Library
Program Type:
Writing
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

"Stories are a communal currency of humanity." - Tahir ShahCome to a welcome and supportive environment, get inspired by prompts, and create vivid tales in 1,000 words or less. Whe...

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.

REELS

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
KBJ McChesney Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Date: 04/23/2025 Title: We Bought a Zoo Actors: Colin Ford, Maggie Elizabeth Jones, Elle Fanning, Patrick Fugit, John Michael Higgins Studio: Twentieth Century Fox&n...

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

Date: 04/23/2025 

Title: We Bought a Zoo 

Actors: Colin Ford, Maggie Elizabeth Jones, Elle Fanning, Patrick Fugit, John Michael Higgins 

Studio: Twentieth Century Fox 

Director: Cameron Crowe 

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Cozy Crafters

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Quaker Street Meeting Area at Quaker Street Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Adult
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...

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.

Chair Yoga w/ Inner Bliss Yoga

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Scotia Meeting Room at Scotia Branch Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

In this class you will perform postures and breathing exercises with the aid of a chair. Students can experience the many benefits of yoga without having to get up or down from the...

Required
Library Branch: Scotia Branch Library
Room: Scotia Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

In this class you will perform postures and breathing exercises with the aid of a chair. Students can experience the many benefits of yoga without having to get up or down from the floor.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

English as a Second Language (ESL)

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:45pm
Bornt Meeting/Program Room 2 at Phyllis Bornt Branch Library & Literacy Center
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Learning English as a second languageopens many doors for people and providesthem with a variety of options they mightnot otherwise have. This course is designedfor adult learners ...

Library Branch: Phyllis Bornt Branch Library & Literacy Center
Room: Bornt Meeting/Program Room 2
Age Group: Adult
Event Details:

Learning English as a second language

opens many doors for people and provides

them with a variety of options they might

not otherwise have. This course is designed

for adult learners and helps individuals

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Sachet-Making Workshop with Embroider with Chloe

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 4:45pm - 6:45pm
Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room at Rotterdam Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Come join Chloe Whittaker of Embroider with Chloe for a Sachet-Making Workshop, where you’ll learn the art of creating a beautiful, fragrant lavender sachet.  All materials wi...

Required
Library Branch: Rotterdam Branch Library
Room: Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Come join Chloe Whittaker of Embroider with Chloe for a Sachet-Making Workshop, where you’ll learn the art of creating a beautiful, fragrant lavender sachet.  All materials will be provided.  For Adults 18+. Registration is required.