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Electric Reads January Sign-Up

12/08/2025 @ 9:00am to 12/22/2025 @ 5:00pm
Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Teen & Tween

Electrify your to-reads list in the new year with the freshest titles, hand-picked by SCPL librarians! Sign up for a customized subscription crate and explore new genres and formats. Each crate contains 2-3 library books, plus snacks and goodies!

Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Age Group: Teen & Tween
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Electrify your to-reads list in the new year with the freshest titles, hand-picked by SCPL librarians! Sign up for a customized subscription crate and explore new genres and formats. Each crate contains 2-3 library books, plus snacks and goodies!

Book-A-Librarian

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 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:

Full
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:

Teach My Kid to Read

Raising Star Readers Fair

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
KBJ Slater Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Age Group:
Children, Adult

Join us for skill building and games to raise your star reader. There will be learning sessions, literacy games, free books, reading dogs, and dinner for attendees.

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

Join us for skill building and games to raise your star reader. There will be learning sessions, literacy games, free books, reading dogs, and dinner for attendees.

Baby Lap Time

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 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. 

Open
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. 

REELS

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
KBJ McChesney Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adult

Date: 12/10/2025 

Title: Call of the Wild 

Actors: Harrison Ford, Dan Stevens, Omar Sy, Karen Gillan, Bradley Whitford 

Studio: Twentieth Century Fox 

Director: Chris Sanders  

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

Date: 12/10/2025 

Title: Call of the Wild 

Actors: Harrison Ford, Dan Stevens, Omar Sy, Karen Gillan, Bradley Whitford 

Studio: Twentieth Century Fox 

Director: Chris Sanders  

Night Time Story Time

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 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).

Open
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 Story Time

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
KBJ Slater Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library

Stories & learning for families with children ages birth to 5 years old. 

Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room: KBJ Slater Room
Event Details:

Stories & learning for families with children ages birth to 5 years old. 

Toddler Time

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
KBJ Slater Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children

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.

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

Night Time Story Time

Monday, December 15, 2025 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).

Open
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).

Book-A-Librarian

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 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:

Full
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:

Baby Lap Time

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 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. 

Open
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. 

REELS

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
KBJ McChesney Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adult

Date: 12/17/2025 

Title: The Family Stone 

Actors: Claire Danes, Diane Keaton, Sarah Jessica Parker, Rachel McAdams, Dermot Mulroney 

Studio: Twentieth Century Fox 

Director: Thomas Bezucha 

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

Date: 12/17/2025 

Title: The Family Stone 

Actors: Claire Danes, Diane Keaton, Sarah Jessica Parker, Rachel McAdams, Dermot Mulroney 

Studio: Twentieth Century Fox 

Director: Thomas Bezucha 

Book-A-Librarian

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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:

Teens Unplugged: Reading Party

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
KBJ Teen Space at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Age Group:
Teen & Tween

Chill out and de-stress from school at the library! Join us each month for relaxing activities that don’t feature a screen. Snacks and supplies provided! During December, we're throwing a reading party.

Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room: KBJ Teen Space
Age Group: Teen & Tween
Event Details:

Chill out and de-stress from school at the library! Join us each month for relaxing activities that don’t feature a screen. Snacks and supplies provided! During December, we're throwing a reading party.

Electric City Barn Presents: Holiday Ribbon Wreaths

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
KBJ Program Room 1 at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Adult

Join us for a fun and festive craft night! Create your own ribbon wreath to celebrate the holiday season and decorate it to match your personal style. For Adults 18+. Registration is Required. 

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room: KBJ Program Room 1
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a fun and festive craft night! Create your own ribbon wreath to celebrate the holiday season and decorate it to match your personal style. For Adults 18+. Registration is Required. 

Winter Series Flyer

Story Times To Go: The Mitten

All Day
KBJ Children's Desk at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker, Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Families

Enjoy a library story time from the comfort of your own home! Pick up your Story Times To Go craft from the Central Library and follow along with the Youtube video. For December, we will be reading The Mitten by Jan Brett.

Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room: KBJ Children's Desk
Age Group: Children, Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker, Storytime
Event Details:

Enjoy a library story time from the comfort of your own home! Pick up your Story Times To Go craft from the Central Library and follow along with the Youtube video. For December, we will be reading The Mitten by Jan Brett.

REELS: Classic Film Club

Friday, December 19, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
KBJ Program Room 1 at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adult

Meet Me in St. Louis 
Actors: Judy Garland, Margaret O'Brien, Lucille Bremer, Mary Astor, Leon Ames  
Studio: Warner Bros.  
Director: Vincente Minnelli  
Rating: PG  

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

Meet Me in St. Louis 
Actors: Judy Garland, Margaret O'Brien, Lucille Bremer, Mary Astor, Leon Ames  
Studio: Warner Bros.  
Director: Vincente Minnelli  
Rating: PG  

Family Story Time

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
KBJ Slater Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library

Stories & learning for families with children ages birth to 5 years old. 

Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room: KBJ Slater Room
Event Details:

Stories & learning for families with children ages birth to 5 years old. 

Toddler Time

Monday, December 22, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
KBJ Slater Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children

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.

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

Teen Writing Club

Monday, December 22, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
KBJ Slater Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Program Type:
Writing
Age Group:
Teen & Tween

Come write in! Poets, novelists, cartoonists, and more are invited to an hour of writing inspiration and sharing. Work on your existing projects or try a new prompt in a supportive and welcoming atmosphere.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room: KBJ Slater Room
Age Group: Teen & Tween
Program Type: Writing
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come write in! Poets, novelists, cartoonists, and more are invited to an hour of writing inspiration and sharing. Work on your existing projects or try a new prompt in a supportive and welcoming atmosphere.

Book-A-Librarian

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 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:

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:

Library Closed - Christmas Eve

All Day
All Locations, Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library, Glenville Branch Library, Mont Pleasant Branch Library, Niskayuna Branch Library, Phyllis Bornt Branch Library & Literacy Center, Quaker Street Branch Library, Rotterdam Branch Library, Scotia Branch Library, Woodlawn Branch Library, Off Site
Closing
Branches:
All Locations, Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library, Glenville Branch Library, Mont Pleasant Branch Library, Niskayuna Branch Library, Phyllis Bornt Branch Library & Literacy Center, Quaker Street Branch Library, Rotterdam Branch Library, Scotia Branch Library, Woodlawn Branch Library, Off Site

Library Closed - Christmas Day

All Day
All Locations, Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library, Glenville Branch Library, Mont Pleasant Branch Library, Niskayuna Branch Library, Phyllis Bornt Branch Library & Literacy Center, Quaker Street Branch Library, Rotterdam Branch Library, Scotia Branch Library, Woodlawn Branch Library, Off Site
Closing
Branches:
All Locations, Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library, Glenville Branch Library, Mont Pleasant Branch Library, Niskayuna Branch Library, Phyllis Bornt Branch Library & Literacy Center, Quaker Street Branch Library, Rotterdam Branch Library, Scotia Branch Library, Woodlawn Branch Library, Off Site

Toddler Time

Monday, December 29, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
KBJ Slater Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children

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.

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