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English as a Second Language (ESL)

Monday, October 21, 2024 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.

Qi Gong

Monday, October 21, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:45pm
Niskayuna Meeting Room at Niskayuna Branch Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Qi Gong is an ancient Chinese system of movement that promotes stress free health, longevity, and vitality. The clothing requirement is informal, mats are not needed and no advance...

Library Branch: Niskayuna Branch Library
Room: Niskayuna Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Qi Gong is an ancient Chinese system of movement that promotes stress free health, longevity, and vitality. The clothing requirement is informal, mats are not needed and no advance registration is required. 

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

Baby Café

Tuesday, October 22, 2024 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:

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: Phyllis Bornt Branch Library & Literacy Center
Room: Bornt Meeting/Program Room 1
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.

Meet Your Historian

Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Program Type:
Writing
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Schenectady County Historian Bill Buell will be available to answer questions and meet with any patrons looking for help with local history research during this time...

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

Schenectady County Historian Bill Buell will be available to answer questions and meet with any patrons looking for help with local history research during this time. No registration required

This event is in the "Adult" group.

GLOW & BEHOLD: DIY CANDLE MAKING

Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Scotia Meeting Room at Scotia Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Join us for a hands-on experience where you'll master the art of crafting beautiful soy candles, learning the secrets of scent and wick selection to create personalized luminous wo...

Required
Library Branch: Scotia Branch Library
Room: Scotia Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

Join us for a hands-on experience where you'll master the art of crafting beautiful soy candles, learning the secrets of scent and wick selection to create personalized luminous wonders for your space.

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

Crochet Fun with Jody

Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Mont Pleasant Meeting Room B (aka Program Room 2) at Mont Pleasant Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Children, Teen & Tween, Families, Adult
Event Details:

Teaching basic crochet skills to participants in order to have them create small stuffed toys.

Library Branch: Mont Pleasant Branch Library
Room: Mont Pleasant Meeting Room B (aka Program Room 2)
Age Group: Children, Teen & Tween, Families, Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Event Details:

Teaching basic crochet skills to participants in order to have them create small stuffed toys.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Coffee & Coloring

Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Quaker Street Meeting Area at Quaker Street Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Join us for an hour of coffee, coloring, and conversation. Unwind, catch up with your neighbors, meet new friends, and enjoy a cup of coffee or tea! For adults only, no registratio...

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

Join us for an hour of coffee, coloring, and conversation. Unwind, catch up with your neighbors, meet new friends, and enjoy a cup of coffee or tea! For adults only, no registration is required.  All supplies will be provided.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Books On Tap

Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Great food, great drink, even better company. Join an awesome group of people in this book club discussing The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson.Ages 2...

Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Great food, great drink, even better company. Join an awesome group of people in this book club discussing The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson.

Ages 21+

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Cozy Crafters

Wednesday, October 23, 2024 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.

Classic Film Club

Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room at Rotterdam Branch Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

The Ghost and Mrs. MuirActors: Gene Tierney, Rex Harrison, George Sanders, Edna Best, Vanessa Brown  Studio: Twentieth Century Fox  Director: Joseph L. Mankiewicz Ra...

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

The Ghost and Mrs. Muir
Actors: Gene Tierney, Rex Harrison, George Sanders, Edna Best, Vanessa Brown  
Studio: Twentieth Century Fox  
Director: Joseph L. Mankiewicz 
Rating: G 

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Book A Librarian

Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 1:30pm - 2:15pm
Woodlawn Tabling (Interior) at Woodlawn 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: Woodlawn Branch Library
Room: Woodlawn Tabling (Interior)
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.

English as a Second Language (ESL)

Wednesday, October 23, 2024 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.

Book A Librarian

Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Glenville Book Club Corner at Glenville 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: Glenville Branch Library
Room: Glenville Book Club Corner
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.

Bubbling Mocktails and Molecular Gastronomy w/The Science Chef

Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Glenville Meeting Room at Glenville Branch Library
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Take your alcohol free night to the next level! Learn how to make bubbling mocktails, create infusions for your mocktails, and finish with your own molecular gastronomy bite!Adults...

Required
Library Branch: Glenville Branch Library
Room: Glenville Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Take your alcohol free night to the next level! Learn how to make bubbling mocktails, create infusions for your mocktails, and finish with your own molecular gastronomy bite!

Adults 18+
Registration required.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Writers Group

Wednesday, October 23, 2024 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.

Book A Librarian

Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 12:00pm - 12:45pm
Glenville 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: Glenville Branch Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Technology Class
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
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.

Meet Your Historian

Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Program Type:
Writing
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Schenectady County Historian Bill Buell will be available to answer questions and meet with any patrons looking for help with local history research during this time...

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

Schenectady County Historian Bill Buell will be available to answer questions and meet with any patrons looking for help with local history research during this time. No registration required

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Coffee & Coloring

Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room at Rotterdam Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Join us for an hour of coffee, coloring, and conversation. Unwind, catch up with your neighbors, meet new friends, and enjoy a cup of coffee or tea! For adults only, no registratio...

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

Join us for an hour of coffee, coloring, and conversation. Unwind, catch up with your neighbors, meet new friends, and enjoy a cup of coffee or tea! For adults only, no registration is required.  All supplies will be provided. 

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

Knitting Fun

Saturday, October 26, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Bornt Meeting/Program Room 1 at Phyllis Bornt Branch Library & Literacy Center
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Children, Teen & Tween, Adult
Event Details:

Peggy teaches the basics of knitting, stitches and tension. All materials are provided. For grades 3 and up. Registration encouraged, but not required.

Required
Library Branch: Phyllis Bornt Branch Library & Literacy Center
Room: Bornt Meeting/Program Room 1
Age Group: Children, Teen & Tween, Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Peggy teaches the basics of knitting, stitches and tension. All materials are provided. For grades 3 and up. Registration encouraged, but not required.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Gaming Grab Bag

Saturday, October 26, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Scotia Meeting Room at Scotia Branch Library
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Calling all board game enthusiasts! Are you a citizen of Catan? A denizen of Dixit? An old-school maven of Monopoly? Like comparing Apples to Apples? Bring your favorite game to th...

Library Branch: Scotia Branch Library
Room: Scotia Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Event Details:

Calling all board game enthusiasts! Are you a citizen of Catan? A denizen of Dixit? An old-school maven of Monopoly? Like comparing Apples to Apples?

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Chair Yoga with Inner Bliss

Monday, October 28, 2024 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: 16
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)

Monday, October 28, 2024 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.

Meet Your Historian

Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Program Type:
Writing
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Schenectady County Historian Bill Buell will be available to answer questions and meet with any patrons looking for help with local history research during this time...

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

Schenectady County Historian Bill Buell will be available to answer questions and meet with any patrons looking for help with local history research during this time. No registration required

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Book Club

Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Woodlawn Meeting Room at Woodlawn Branch Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Join us for a discussion of The Island of Sea Women by Lisa See.Set on the Korean island of Jeju, The Island of Sea Women follows Mi-ja and Young-sook, two girls from very differen...

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

Join us for a discussion of The Island of Sea Women by Lisa See.