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Toddler Time

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
KBJ Slater Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children

Toddler Time, we read two books and sing and dance to music, for half hour and then have half hour play time.

 

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

Toddler Time, we read two books and sing and dance to music, for half hour and then have half hour play time.

 

National Library Week Book Club Viewing Party: Free for All: The Public Library

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
KBJ McChesney Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Join us for our Book Club Viewing Party of Free for All: The Public Library

How public libraries shaped a nation and remain a beloved sanctuary for Americans today.
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room: KBJ McChesney Room
Event Details:
Join us for our Book Club Viewing Party of Free for All: The Public Library

How public libraries shaped a nation and remain a beloved sanctuary for Americans today.
This event is in the "Adult" group

Great Decisions 2025

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 9:30am - 11:00am
KBJ McChesney Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Age Group:
Adult

Great Decision 2026:

Each week we will be discussing the topic assigned in the book and on the DVD.

Physical study-guide books are available for purchase, but are not required.

List of topics TBA.

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

Great Decision 2026:

Each week we will be discussing the topic assigned in the book and on the DVD.

Physical study-guide books are available for purchase, but are not required.

List of topics TBA.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Book A Librarian

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 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:

This event is in the "Children" group

Story Art Lab

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:45pm
KBJ Slater Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Age Group:
Children

Get inspired by books! Come enjoy a storybook reading and create a new masterpiece  based on our book of the day. Registration is encouraged, but drop -ins are welcome. For kids K - 5th grade with an adult. 

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

Get inspired by books! Come enjoy a storybook reading and create a new masterpiece  based on our book of the day. Registration is encouraged, but drop -ins are welcome. For kids K - 5th grade with an adult. 

This event is in the "Adult" group

Haiku Night

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
KBJ Program Room 1 at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Program Type:
Writing
Age Group:
Adult

Come celebrate National Poetry Month! We will be learning about Haiku, and creating our own original poetry. 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room: KBJ Program Room 1
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Writing
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come celebrate National Poetry Month! We will be learning about Haiku, and creating our own original poetry. 

This event is in the "Adult" group

Sapling Success Desk

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
KBJ Tabling (Interior) at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Program Type:
Earth Day, S.T.E.A.M.
Age Group:
Adult

Set your new sapling up for success! We are thrilled to have Master Gardeners from the Cornell Cooperative Extension joining us during the sapling giveaway.

Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room: KBJ Tabling (Interior)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Earth Day, S.T.E.A.M.
Event Details:

Set your new sapling up for success! We are thrilled to have Master Gardeners from the Cornell Cooperative Extension joining us during the sapling giveaway.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Families" group

Baby Lap Time

Wednesday, April 22, 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. 

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. 

This event is in the "Adult" group

REELS

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm
KBJ McChesney Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adult

Title: My Name is Khan

Actors: Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, Tanay Chheda, Jimmy Shergill, Katie Keane

Studio: Twentieth Century Fox

Director: Karan Johar

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 161 Minutes

Year: 2010

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

Title: My Name is Khan

Actors: Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, Tanay Chheda, Jimmy Shergill, Katie Keane

Studio: Twentieth Century Fox

Director: Karan Johar

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 161 Minutes

Year: 2010

This event is in the "Adult" group

Book A Librarian

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
KBJ Program Room 1 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 Program Room 1
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:

This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group

Teens Unplugged: Paint Swatch Oracles

Thursday, April 23, 2026 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! This time, we'll design our own oracle decks using paint swatches.

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! This time, we'll design our own oracle decks using paint swatches.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Floral Mixed Media Collage Workshop

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 5:45pm - 7:15pm
KBJ Program Room 1 at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Adult

Join local artist Tracy Loring for a floral themed collage workshop. You’ll combine watercolor with collage techniques to create a colorful floral painting. For Adults 18+.

Registration is required.

Full
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 local artist Tracy Loring for a floral themed collage workshop. You’ll combine watercolor with collage techniques to create a colorful floral painting. For Adults 18+.

Registration is required.

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
KBJ Swanker Board Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

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

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Families" group

Family Story Time

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

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

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

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

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Families" group

Pop Up Story Time

Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 2:00pm - 2:30pm
KBJ Children's Desk 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 Children's Desk
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.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

2026 Beat the Snow Concert Series

Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
KBJ McChesney Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
All Ages

Schedule for 2026 Beat the Snow Concert Series:

Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room: KBJ McChesney Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:

Schedule for 2026 Beat the Snow Concert Series:

This event is in the "Children" group

Toddler Time

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
KBJ Slater Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children

Toddler Time, we read two books and sing and dance to music, for half hour and then have half hour play time.

 

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

Toddler Time, we read two books and sing and dance to music, for half hour and then have half hour play time.

 

This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group

Teen Writing Club

Monday, April 27, 2026 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.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Great Decisions 2025

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 9:30am - 11:00am
KBJ McChesney Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Age Group:
Adult

Great Decision 2026:

Each week we will be discussing the topic assigned in the book and on the DVD.

Physical study-guide books are available for purchase, but are not required.

List of topics TBA.

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

Great Decision 2026:

Each week we will be discussing the topic assigned in the book and on the DVD.

Physical study-guide books are available for purchase, but are not required.

List of topics TBA.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Book A Librarian

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 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:

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Families" group

Baby Lap Time

Wednesday, April 29, 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. 

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. 

This event is in the "Adult" group

REELS

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm
KBJ McChesney Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adult

Title: Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close

Actors:  Tom Hanks, Thomas Horn, Sandra Bullock, Zoe Caldwell, Dennis Hearn

Studio: Warner Bros.

Director: Stephen Daldry

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 129 Minutes

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

Title: Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close

Actors:  Tom Hanks, Thomas Horn, Sandra Bullock, Zoe Caldwell, Dennis Hearn

Studio: Warner Bros.

Director: Stephen Daldry

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 129 Minutes

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Families" group

Hola! Hello! Bilingual Story Time

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

Join Ms. Rojas for a story time presented in Spanish & English for children ages 0 - 8. Story time includes puppets, books, songs, a craft activity and a sensory station. Ven y disfruta con Sra. Rojas cuentos bilingües en Español y Ingles.

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:

Join Ms. Rojas for a story time presented in Spanish & English for children ages 0 - 8. Story time includes puppets, books, songs, a craft activity and a sensory station. Ven y disfruta con Sra. Rojas cuentos bilingües en Español y Ingles.

This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group

Youth Poetry Writing Workshop

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
KBJ Slater Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Program Type:
Writing
Age Group:
Teen & Tween

Led by Schenectady Poet Laureate Adonis Richards, this beginner-friendly poetry writing workshop invites youth ages 12–18 to explore creative expression in a fun and supportive environment.

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

Led by Schenectady Poet Laureate Adonis Richards, this beginner-friendly poetry writing workshop invites youth ages 12–18 to explore creative expression in a fun and supportive environment.