Event List

Join our beginner friendly workshop and discover the satisfying art of crochet. You will learn how to hold the hook and yarn, the 4 basic stitches, and simple pattern reading. All supplies provided. Registration required. Ages 18+

Come check out our early literacy stations in the programming room, including a story time! We will have books previously selected for check out and a craft station every week! Activities and play stations will be different each week.

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.

Come to a Recycling Clinic hosted by the NYS DEC at the Rotterdam Community Library! 

This clinic is a part of DEC’s celebration of Earth Week and all ages are welcome.

Help with essay writing

Movement with scarves, interactive songs and yoga poses! Taught by toddler mom and yoga instructor Kerrie McGovern. For walkers ages 1 - 3.

Join us for an empowering and informative self-defense workshop led by Melissa Myers, a nationally and internationally ranked judoka for Team USA.

CrAFTERwork is an “after work” craft club intended to bring together patrons who enjoy trying new forms of art! Each month we will tackle a new craft. All materials will be provided.

Come check out our early literacy stations in the programming room, including a story time! We will have books previously selected for check out and a craft station every week! Activities and play stations will be different each week.

Meet Genny, a therapy dog who would love to listen to you read a story. For children in grades K-5 with an adult.

Join us to create a beautiful paper flower garden. Every other week we'll make a different variety of paper flowers.

 This week's project is Toilet Paper Flowers.

Please join our four-week Spanish series designed to build confidence in speaking and listening through engaging conversations and hands-on activities.

For ages 16+. Registration is required.

Bring your current fiber art project to this social group to work on, meet new people and learn new skills. From knitting/crochet to cross stitch, and everything in between, we can help each other begin and complete craft projects.

Book a Librarian is a one-on-one session for personalized reference assistance with a librarian that is uninterrupted.

Each month we are going to dive into a new ARTventure!

Learn a new art medium and make something unique and fun. For school aged children in grades 2 - 5.

Create flower bouquets using chenille stems/pipe cleaners just in time for Mother's Day. 

Come check out our early literacy stations in the programming room, including a story time! We will have books previously selected for check out and a craft station every week! Activities and play stations will be different each week.

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.

Parents and their little ones ages 0-1 yr. are invited to this special storytime and afterwords, some sensory and baby friendly playtime. 

Give Books a Brand New Life!

Please join our four-week Spanish series designed to build confidence in speaking and listening through engaging conversations and hands-on activities.

For ages 16+. Registration is required.

Want to work on your Trash Parade costumes but don't have the space or supplies at home?

Come to the library and work on yours with fellow participants. We will also have some supplies available to make things.

Unwind your mind and escape the hustle: Join our  Hook and Zen Adult Crochet Club! Our first project is a Custom-Fit Top Down Sweater. You choose the yarn, the length, the sleeves, and the fit.

Book a Librarian is a one-on-one session for personalized reference assistance with a librarian that is uninterrupted.