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Pre-School Full STEAM Ahead

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 10:45am - 11:45am
Niskayuna Meeting Room at Niskayuna Branch Library
Program Type:
S.T.E.A.M., Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Families

Fun and hands-on, this interactive STEAM storytime will encourage preschoolers’ curiosity about the world around them through Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math themed activities.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Niskayuna Branch Library
Room: Niskayuna Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Families
Program Type: S.T.E.A.M., Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Fun and hands-on, this interactive STEAM storytime will encourage preschoolers’ curiosity about the world around them through Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math themed activities.

Baby Café

Tuesday, February 24, 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.

Disguise a Gingerbread Kid!

All Day
Niskayuna Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Children, Teen & Tween, Families

Help the Gingerbread Kids escape by disguising them as your favorite book character!  Gingerbread Kids are to be picked up at and returned to the Niskayuna Branch and/or the Woodlawn Branch Libraries.

Library Branch: Niskayuna Branch Library
Age Group: Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Event Details:

Help the Gingerbread Kids escape by disguising them as your favorite book character!  Gingerbread Kids are to be picked up at and returned to the Niskayuna Branch and/or the Woodlawn Branch Libraries.

Disguise a Gingerbread Kid!

All Day
Woodlawn Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Children, Teen & Tween, Families

Help the Gingerbread Kids escape by disguising them as your favorite book character!  Gingerbread Kids are to be picked up at and returned to the Niskayuna Branch and/or the Woodlawn Branch Libraries.

Library Branch: Woodlawn Branch Library
Age Group: Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Event Details:

Help the Gingerbread Kids escape by disguising them as your favorite book character!  Gingerbread Kids are to be picked up at and returned to the Niskayuna Branch and/or the Woodlawn Branch Libraries.

Baby Lap Time

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
KBJ Slater Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Families

Bring your baby and bounce along to songs, rhymes, and stories! Learn about early literacy resources and connect with other caregivers. 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room: KBJ Slater Room
Age Group: Children, Families
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Bring your baby and bounce along to songs, rhymes, and stories! Learn about early literacy resources and connect with other caregivers. 

LEGO Club

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Glenville Meeting Room at Glenville Branch Library
Program Type:
S.T.E.A.M.
Age Group:
Children, Teen & Tween, Families

Do you like building with LEGOS? Join us for a fun LEGO challenge or create something of your own! LEGOS provided. Youth of all ages welcome. 

Registration encouraged, drop-ins also welcome.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Glenville Branch Library
Room: Glenville Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Program Type: S.T.E.A.M.
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you like building with LEGOS? Join us for a fun LEGO challenge or create something of your own! LEGOS provided. Youth of all ages welcome. 

Registration encouraged, drop-ins also welcome.

Disguise a Gingerbread Kid!

All Day
Niskayuna Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Children, Teen & Tween, Families

Help the Gingerbread Kids escape by disguising them as your favorite book character!  Gingerbread Kids are to be picked up at and returned to the Niskayuna Branch and/or the Woodlawn Branch Libraries.

Library Branch: Niskayuna Branch Library
Age Group: Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Event Details:

Help the Gingerbread Kids escape by disguising them as your favorite book character!  Gingerbread Kids are to be picked up at and returned to the Niskayuna Branch and/or the Woodlawn Branch Libraries.

Disguise a Gingerbread Kid!

All Day
Woodlawn Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Children, Teen & Tween, Families

Help the Gingerbread Kids escape by disguising them as your favorite book character!  Gingerbread Kids are to be picked up at and returned to the Niskayuna Branch and/or the Woodlawn Branch Libraries.

Library Branch: Woodlawn Branch Library
Age Group: Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Event Details:

Help the Gingerbread Kids escape by disguising them as your favorite book character!  Gingerbread Kids are to be picked up at and returned to the Niskayuna Branch and/or the Woodlawn Branch Libraries.

Family Story Time

Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 10:15am - 11:15am
Bornt Meeting/Program Room 2 at Phyllis Bornt Branch Library & Literacy Center
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Families

Getting out of the house with littles is hard. To make it a little easier, this relaxed early literacy session doesn't have a firm start time. Come in anytime between 10:15 and 11:15 and we'll have toys set out.

Library Branch: Phyllis Bornt Branch Library & Literacy Center
Room: Bornt Meeting/Program Room 2
Age Group: Children, Families
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Getting out of the house with littles is hard. To make it a little easier, this relaxed early literacy session doesn't have a firm start time. Come in anytime between 10:15 and 11:15 and we'll have toys set out.

Disguise a Gingerbread Kid!

All Day
Niskayuna Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Children, Teen & Tween, Families

LAST DAY TO SUBMIT YOUR DISGUISED GINGERBREAD KID TO BE INCLUDED IN THE VOTING!

Library Branch: Niskayuna Branch Library
Age Group: Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Event Details:

LAST DAY TO SUBMIT YOUR DISGUISED GINGERBREAD KID TO BE INCLUDED IN THE VOTING!

Disguise a Gingerbread Kid!

All Day
Woodlawn Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Children, Teen & Tween, Families

LAST DAY TO SUBMIT YOUR DISGUISED GINGERBREAD KID TO BE INCLUDED IN THE VOTING!

Library Branch: Woodlawn Branch Library
Age Group: Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Event Details:

LAST DAY TO SUBMIT YOUR DISGUISED GINGERBREAD KID TO BE INCLUDED IN THE VOTING!

Pop Up Story Time

Sunday, March 1, 2026 at 2:00pm - 2:30pm
KBJ Slater Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Families

Join us for stories, songs, flannel board stories and more on days when we don't have a therapy dog.

For families with children up to age 5.

Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room: KBJ Slater Room
Age Group: Children, Families
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for stories, songs, flannel board stories and more on days when we don't have a therapy dog.

For families with children up to age 5.

Toddler Time

Monday, March 2, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Woodlawn Children's Area at Woodlawn Branch Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Families

Join us for a story time the whole family can enjoy!  While the books, songs, and rhymes will be for 1 and 2 year olds, siblings are welcome. 

For one and two year olds and their caregivers.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woodlawn Branch Library
Room: Woodlawn Children's Area
Age Group: Children, Families
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a story time the whole family can enjoy!  While the books, songs, and rhymes will be for 1 and 2 year olds, siblings are welcome. 

For one and two year olds and their caregivers.

Family Storytime

Monday, March 2, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Scotia Meeting Room at Scotia Branch Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Families

Early literacy class for children birth to age 5, with adult caregiver. Stories, songs, activities and social interaction for the whole family.

Drop-in, no registration required. 

Library Branch: Scotia Branch Library
Room: Scotia Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Families
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Early literacy class for children birth to age 5, with adult caregiver. Stories, songs, activities and social interaction for the whole family.

Drop-in, no registration required. 

Night Time Story Time

Monday, March 2, 2026 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
KBJ Slater Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Families

Read some stories before bed! Join us twice a month for an evening edition of Family Story Time, with songs and stories suitable for ages 0 months-6 years (older siblings welcome).

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room: KBJ Slater Room
Age Group: Children, Families
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Read some stories before bed! Join us twice a month for an evening edition of Family Story Time, with songs and stories suitable for ages 0 months-6 years (older siblings welcome).

Family Storytime

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Glenville Meeting Room at Glenville Branch Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Families

Early literacy class for children birth to age 5, with adult caregiver. Stories, songs, activities and social interaction for the whole family.

Drop-in, no registration required. 

Library Branch: Glenville Branch Library
Room: Glenville Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Families
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Early literacy class for children birth to age 5, with adult caregiver. Stories, songs, activities and social interaction for the whole family.

Drop-in, no registration required. 

Pre-School Full STEAM Ahead

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 10:45am - 11:45am
Niskayuna Meeting Room at Niskayuna Branch Library
Program Type:
S.T.E.A.M., Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Families

Fun and hands-on, this interactive STEAM storytime will encourage preschoolers’ curiosity about the world around them through Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math themed activities.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Niskayuna Branch Library
Room: Niskayuna Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Families
Program Type: S.T.E.A.M., Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Fun and hands-on, this interactive STEAM storytime will encourage preschoolers’ curiosity about the world around them through Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math themed activities.

Baby Lap Time

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
KBJ Slater Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Families

Bring your baby and bounce along to songs, rhymes, and stories! Learn about early literacy resources and connect with other caregivers. 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room: KBJ Slater Room
Age Group: Children, Families
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Bring your baby and bounce along to songs, rhymes, and stories! Learn about early literacy resources and connect with other caregivers. 

Pop Up Story Time

Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 2:00pm - 2:30pm
KBJ Slater Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Families

Join us for stories, songs, flannel board stories and more on days when we don't have a therapy dog.

For families with children up to age 5.

Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room: KBJ Slater Room
Age Group: Children, Families
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for stories, songs, flannel board stories and more on days when we don't have a therapy dog.

For families with children up to age 5.

Toddler Time

Monday, March 9, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Woodlawn Children's Area at Woodlawn Branch Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Families

Join us for a story time the whole family can enjoy!  While the books, songs, and rhymes will be for 1 and 2 year olds, siblings are welcome. 

For one and two year olds and their caregivers.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woodlawn Branch Library
Room: Woodlawn Children's Area
Age Group: Children, Families
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a story time the whole family can enjoy!  While the books, songs, and rhymes will be for 1 and 2 year olds, siblings are welcome. 

For one and two year olds and their caregivers.

Family Storytime

Monday, March 9, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Scotia Meeting Room at Scotia Branch Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Families

Early literacy class for children birth to age 5, with adult caregiver. Stories, songs, activities and social interaction for the whole family.

Drop-in, no registration required. 

Library Branch: Scotia Branch Library
Room: Scotia Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Families
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Early literacy class for children birth to age 5, with adult caregiver. Stories, songs, activities and social interaction for the whole family.

Drop-in, no registration required. 

Family Storytime

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Glenville Meeting Room at Glenville Branch Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Families

Early literacy class for children birth to age 5, with adult caregiver. Stories, songs, activities and social interaction for the whole family.

Drop-in, no registration required. 

Library Branch: Glenville Branch Library
Room: Glenville Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Families
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Early literacy class for children birth to age 5, with adult caregiver. Stories, songs, activities and social interaction for the whole family.

Drop-in, no registration required. 

Pre-School Full STEAM Ahead

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 10:45am - 11:45am
Niskayuna Meeting Room at Niskayuna Branch Library
Program Type:
S.T.E.A.M., Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Families

Fun and hands-on, this interactive STEAM storytime will encourage preschoolers’ curiosity about the world around them through Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math themed activities.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Niskayuna Branch Library
Room: Niskayuna Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Families
Program Type: S.T.E.A.M., Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Fun and hands-on, this interactive STEAM storytime will encourage preschoolers’ curiosity about the world around them through Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math themed activities.

Baby Lap Time

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
KBJ Slater Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Families

Bring your baby and bounce along to songs, rhymes, and stories! Learn about early literacy resources and connect with other caregivers. 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room: KBJ Slater Room
Age Group: Children, Families
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Bring your baby and bounce along to songs, rhymes, and stories! Learn about early literacy resources and connect with other caregivers.