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Meet Your Historian

Thursday, December 12, 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 A Librarian

Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 1:30pm - 2:15pm
Niskayuna Tabling (Interior) at Niskayuna 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: Niskayuna Branch Library
Room: Niskayuna 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.

Book Club

Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Quaker Street Branch Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Join us at the Quaker Street book club for a discussion of TBDNew book club members are always welcome. Request a copy of the books online or at any SCPL location.

Library Branch: Quaker Street Branch Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Join us at the Quaker Street book club for a discussion of TBD

New book club members are always welcome. Request a copy of the books online or at any SCPL location.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Book A Librarian

Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 2:30pm - 3:15pm
Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room at Rotterdam 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: Rotterdam Branch Library
Room: Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room
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.

Tabletop Mysteries

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Quaker Street Meeting Area at Quaker Street Branch Library
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

There’s murder most foul at the Quaker Street Branch! Once a month on a Saturday we’ll be putting on our detective hats as we play a murder mystery board game. Bring some friends o...

Library Branch: Quaker Street Branch Library
Room: Quaker Street Meeting Area
Age Group: Adult
Event Details:

There’s murder most foul at the Quaker Street Branch! Once a month on a Saturday we’ll be putting on our detective hats as we play a murder mystery board game. Bring some friends or come solo!

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Community Puzzle

All Day 12/16 - 12/21
Quaker Street Branch Library
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Join us in building a community jigsaw puzzle at the Quaker Street Branch. Jigsaw puzzles can improve short-term memory, relieve stress, and help you make new friends! Drop-in...

Library Branch: Quaker Street Branch Library
Age Group: Adult
Event Details:

Join us in building a community jigsaw puzzle at the Quaker Street Branch. Jigsaw puzzles can improve short-term memory, relieve stress, and help you make new friends! Drop-in for a few minutes or a few hours; place 3 pieces or 300! 

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Book A Librarian

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Quaker Street Meeting Area at Quaker Street 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: Quaker Street Branch Library
Room: Quaker Street Meeting Area
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 "Families" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.

Baby Café

Monday, December 16, 2024 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.

Chair Yoga with Inner Bliss

Monday, December 16, 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.

REELS at Glenville Spotlight Cinema Series

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 3:30pm - 6:00pm
Glenville Meeting Room at Glenville Branch Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

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

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

Welcome to a new REELS at Glenville film series, Spotlight Cinema, where each series of films we highlight a particular actor, director, or theme. The first spotlight shines on the theme of movies that have had a Criterion release on dvd/blu-ray.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

English as a Second Language (ESL)

Monday, December 16, 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.

Financial Empowerment: Investing 101

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
KBJ McChesney Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

This beginner-friendly class introduces the fundamentals of investing, guiding you through key concepts like stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and retirement accounts. You’ll learn how ...

Required
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Room: KBJ McChesney Room
Age Group: Adult
Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

This beginner-friendly class introduces the fundamentals of investing, guiding you through key concepts like stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and retirement accounts.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Meet Your Historian

Tuesday, December 17, 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.

Cozy Winter Cabins with Megan Viscio

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Scotia Meeting Room at Scotia Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Let's celebrate these cold winter days while making a warm and cozy cabin scene with local artist and educator, Megan Viscio. Participants will use a variety of materials including...

Required
Library Branch: Scotia Branch Library
Room: Scotia Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Let's celebrate these cold winter days while making a warm and cozy cabin scene with local artist and educator, Megan Viscio.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Book Club

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Niskayuna Meeting Room at Niskayuna Branch Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Join the Niskayuna book club for a discussion of The Women by Kristin Hannah.An intimate portrait of coming of age in a dangerous time and an epic tale of a nation divided.Women ca...

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

Join the Niskayuna book club for a discussion of The Women by Kristin Hannah.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Coffee & Coloring

Tuesday, December 17, 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.

Cozy Crafters

Wednesday, December 18, 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, December 18, 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 Shop Around the CornerActors: Margaret Sullavan, James Stewart, Frank Morgan, Joseph Schildkraut, Sara Hadenv Studio: Warner Bros. Director: Ernst Lubitsch Ratin...

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

The Shop Around the Corner
Actors: Margaret Sullavan, James Stewart, Frank Morgan, Joseph Schildkraut, Sara Hadenv 
Studio: Warner Bros. 
Director: Ernst Lubitsch 
Rating: G 

This event is in the "Adult" group.

English as a Second Language (ESL)

Wednesday, December 18, 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, December 18, 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.

Writers Group

Wednesday, December 18, 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.

Slow Flow Vinyasa Yoga with Inner Bliss

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 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: 18
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Meet the Historian

Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:30pm
Rotterdam Study Room A at Rotterdam Branch Library
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Schenectady County Historian John Woodward will be available to answer questions and meet with any patrons looking for help with local history research from 10a...

Library Branch: Rotterdam Branch Library
Room: Rotterdam Study Room A
Age Group: Adult
Event Details:

Schenectady County Historian John Woodward will be available to answer questions and meet with any patrons looking for help with local history research from 10am-12:30pm. No registration required.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Book A Librarian

Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Niskayuna Tabling (Interior) at Niskayuna 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: Niskayuna Branch Library
Room: Niskayuna 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: