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Grab & Go: Glitter Slime

All Day 10/1 - 10/13
Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Teen & Tween
Event Details:

Learn how to make glitter slime at home! This kit provides everything you need for a fun slime craft. Tweens and teens are invited to start picking up kits starting Tuesday October...

Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Age Group: Teen & Tween
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Event Details:

Learn how to make glitter slime at home! This kit provides everything you need for a fun slime craft. Tweens and teens are invited to start picking up kits starting Tuesday October 1st, while supplies last. 

Grab & Go: Glitter Slime

All Day 10/1 - 10/13
Glenville Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Teen & Tween
Event Details:

Learn how to make glitter slime at home! This kit provides everything you need for a fun slime craft. Tweens and teens are invited to start picking up kits starting Tuesday October...

Library Branch: Glenville Branch Library
Age Group: Teen & Tween
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Event Details:

Learn how to make glitter slime at home! This kit provides everything you need for a fun slime craft. Tweens and teens are invited to start picking up kits starting Tuesday October 1st, while supplies last. 

Grab & Go: Glitter Slime

All Day 10/1 - 10/13
Scotia Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Teen & Tween
Event Details:

Learn how to make glitter slime at home! This kit provides everything you need for a fun slime craft. Tweens and teens are invited to start picking up kits starting Tuesday October...

Library Branch: Scotia Branch Library
Age Group: Teen & Tween
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Event Details:

Learn how to make glitter slime at home! This kit provides everything you need for a fun slime craft. Tweens and teens are invited to start picking up kits starting Tuesday October 1st, while supplies last. 

National Book Month Bingo

All Day 10/1 - 10/13
Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Age Group:
Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Event Details:

Join SCPL is celebrating National Book Month this October! All children are welcome to pick up a book bingo card from any SCPL library to participate. Prizes will be available for ...

Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Age Group: Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Event Details:

Join SCPL is celebrating National Book Month this October! All children are welcome to pick up a book bingo card from any SCPL library to participate. Prizes will be available for participants who complete one full row. 

National Book Month Bingo

All Day 10/1 - 10/13
Glenville Branch Library
Age Group:
Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Event Details:

Join SCPL is celebrating National Book Month this October! All children are welcome to pick up a book bingo card from any SCPL library to participate. Prizes will be available for ...

Library Branch: Glenville Branch Library
Age Group: Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Event Details:

Join SCPL is celebrating National Book Month this October! All children are welcome to pick up a book bingo card from any SCPL library to participate. Prizes will be available for participants who complete one full row. 

National Book Month Bingo

All Day 10/1 - 10/13
Mont Pleasant Branch Library
Age Group:
Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Event Details:

Join SCPL is celebrating National Book Month this October! All children are welcome to pick up a book bingo card from any SCPL library to participate. Prizes will be available for ...

Library Branch: Mont Pleasant Branch Library
Age Group: Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Event Details:

Join SCPL is celebrating National Book Month this October! All children are welcome to pick up a book bingo card from any SCPL library to participate. Prizes will be available for participants who complete one full row. 

National Book Month Bingo

All Day 10/1 - 10/13
Niskayuna Branch Library
Age Group:
Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Event Details:

Join SCPL is celebrating National Book Month this October! All children are welcome to pick up a book bingo card from any SCPL library to participate. Prizes will be available for ...

Library Branch: Niskayuna Branch Library
Age Group: Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Event Details:

Join SCPL is celebrating National Book Month this October! All children are welcome to pick up a book bingo card from any SCPL library to participate. Prizes will be available for participants who complete one full row. 

National Book Month Bingo

All Day 10/1 - 10/13
Phyllis Bornt Branch Library & Literacy Center
Age Group:
Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Event Details:

Join SCPL is celebrating National Book Month this October! All children are welcome to pick up a book bingo card from any SCPL library to participate. Prizes will be available for ...

Library Branch: Phyllis Bornt Branch Library & Literacy Center
Age Group: Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Event Details:

Join SCPL is celebrating National Book Month this October! All children are welcome to pick up a book bingo card from any SCPL library to participate. Prizes will be available for participants who complete one full row. 

National Book Month Bingo

All Day 10/1 - 10/13
Quaker Street Branch Library
Age Group:
Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Event Details:

Join SCPL is celebrating National Book Month this October! All children are welcome to pick up a book bingo card from any SCPL library to participate. Prizes will be available for ...

Library Branch: Quaker Street Branch Library
Age Group: Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Event Details:

Join SCPL is celebrating National Book Month this October! All children are welcome to pick up a book bingo card from any SCPL library to participate. Prizes will be available for participants who complete one full row. 

National Book Month Bingo

All Day 10/1 - 10/13
Rotterdam Branch Library
Age Group:
Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Event Details:

Join SCPL is celebrating National Book Month this October! All children are welcome to pick up a book bingo card from any SCPL library to participate. Prizes will be available for ...

Library Branch: Rotterdam Branch Library
Age Group: Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Event Details:

Join SCPL is celebrating National Book Month this October! All children are welcome to pick up a book bingo card from any SCPL library to participate. Prizes will be available for participants who complete one full row. 

National Book Month Bingo

All Day 10/1 - 10/13
Scotia Branch Library
Age Group:
Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Event Details:

Join SCPL is celebrating National Book Month this October! All children are welcome to pick up a book bingo card from any SCPL library to participate. Prizes will be available for ...

Library Branch: Scotia Branch Library
Age Group: Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Event Details:

Join SCPL is celebrating National Book Month this October! All children are welcome to pick up a book bingo card from any SCPL library to participate. Prizes will be available for participants who complete one full row. 

National Book Month Bingo

All Day 10/1 - 10/13
Woodlawn Branch Library
Age Group:
Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Event Details:

Join SCPL is celebrating National Book Month this October! All children are welcome to pick up a book bingo card from any SCPL library to participate. Prizes will be available for ...

Library Branch: Woodlawn Branch Library
Age Group: Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Event Details:

Join SCPL is celebrating National Book Month this October! All children are welcome to pick up a book bingo card from any SCPL library to participate. Prizes will be available for participants who complete one full row. 

Story Time To Go: Stumpkin

All Day 10/1 - 10/13
Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Age Group:
Children, Families
Event Details:

Enjoy a library story time from the comfort of your own home! Pick up your grab and go story time craft from the library and follow along with the Youtube video of Stumpkin by Lucy...

Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Age Group: Children, Families
Event Details:

Enjoy a library story time from the comfort of your own home! Pick up your grab and go story time craft from the library and follow along with the Youtube video of Stumpkin by Lucy Ruth Cummins read by Librarian Laura. 

Story Time To Go: Stumpkin

All Day 10/1 - 10/13
Glenville Branch Library
Age Group:
Children, Families
Event Details:

Enjoy a library story time from the comfort of your own home! Pick up your grab and go story time craft from the library and follow along with the Youtube video of Stumpkin by Lucy...

Library Branch: Glenville Branch Library
Age Group: Children, Families
Event Details:

Enjoy a library story time from the comfort of your own home! Pick up your grab and go story time craft from the library and follow along with the Youtube video of Stumpkin by Lucy Ruth Cummins read by Librarian Laura. 

Story Time To Go: Stumpkin

All Day 10/1 - 10/13
Scotia Branch Library
Age Group:
Children, Families
Event Details:

Enjoy a library story time from the comfort of your own home! Pick up your grab and go story time craft from the library and follow along with the Youtube video of Stumpkin by Lucy...

Library Branch: Scotia Branch Library
Age Group: Children, Families
Event Details:

Enjoy a library story time from the comfort of your own home! Pick up your grab and go story time craft from the library and follow along with the Youtube video of Stumpkin by Lucy Ruth Cummins read by Librarian Laura. 

TeenTober Reading Challenge

All Day 10/1 - 10/13
Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Teen & Tween
Event Details:

Throughout the month of October, explore the dustiest tomes and most haunted texts! Choose a book off our recommendation list to read, then fill out a shelf reader to tell people w...

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

Throughout the month of October, explore the dustiest tomes and most haunted texts! Choose a book off our recommendation list to read, then fill out a shelf reader to tell people why you loved it... or hated it.

Baby Laptime

Monday, October 7, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Woodlawn Children's Area at Woodlawn Branch Library
Event Details:

Bring your baby and bounce along to songs, rhymes, and stories!  Learn about early literacy resources and connect with other caregivers.  For babies 0 – 14 months and the...

Library Branch: Woodlawn Branch Library
Room: Woodlawn Children's Area
Event Details:

Bring your baby and bounce along to songs, rhymes, and stories!  Learn about early literacy resources and connect with other caregivers.  For babies 0 – 14 months and their caregivers. 

Family Storytime

Monday, October 7, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Scotia Meeting Room at Scotia Branch Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Families
Event Details:

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

NO registration required.

Baby Café

Monday, October 7, 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.

Drop Off for Halloween Costume Swap

Monday, October 7, 2024 at 12:00pm - 6:30pm
Niskayuna Branch Library
Age Group:
Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Event Details:

From Monday, Oct 7 through Saturday, Oct 12, the library will begin accepting donations of clean, gently worn Halloween costumes.  On Wed, 10/16 from 4:00pm – 6:00pm we will h...

Library Branch: Niskayuna Branch Library
Age Group: Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Event Details:

From Monday, Oct 7 through Saturday, Oct 12, the library will begin accepting donations of clean, gently worn Halloween costumes.  On Wed, 10/16 from 4:00pm – 6:00pm we will host a costume swap.

Art In Mind Presents: Halloween String Bags

Monday, October 7, 2024 at 3:45pm - 4:45pm
Scotia Meeting Room at Scotia Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Get ready for seasonal treats! Join local creative studio Art In Mind to create a one-of-a-kind string bag for Halloween. All instruction and supplies provided.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Scotia Branch Library
Room: Scotia Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Get ready for seasonal treats! Join local creative studio Art In Mind to create a one-of-a-kind string bag for Halloween. All instruction and supplies provided.

Happy Birthday, Amelia Bedelia!

Monday, October 7, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room at Rotterdam Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Did you know the first Amelia Bedelia book was published in September 1963? We’ll celebrate this beloved character and her wacky misunderstandings today. Come for crafts, snacks an...

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Rotterdam Branch Library
Room: Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Did you know the first Amelia Bedelia book was published in September 1963? We’ll celebrate this beloved character and her wacky misunderstandings today. Come for crafts, snacks and activities. For school aged and pre-k aged children.

At the Movies

Monday, October 7, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:45pm
Bornt Meeting/Program Room 1 at Phyllis Bornt Branch Library & Literacy Center
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Watch the movie They All Saw a Cat based on a book of the same title by Brendan Wenzel. Make cat crafts and enjoy story time related to the movie. Refreshments will be provided.For...

Library Branch: Phyllis Bornt Branch Library & Literacy Center
Room: Bornt Meeting/Program Room 1
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Watch the movie They All Saw a Cat based on a book of the same title by Brendan Wenzel. Make cat crafts and enjoy story time related to the movie. Refreshments will be provided.

For ages 5+ and their caregivers.

English as a Second Language (ESL)

Monday, October 7, 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