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Blanket Block Party

Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Rotterdam Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

We're throwing a Blanket Block Party to join together crocheted or knitted blocks into warm, comforting blankets for local charities. Bring your favorite joining technique and a sm...

Library Branch: Rotterdam Branch Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Event Details:

We're throwing a Blanket Block Party to join together crocheted or knitted blocks into warm, comforting blankets for local charities. Bring your favorite joining technique and a smile. All blocks provided. 

This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group.

Teen Crochet Club

Monday, April 7, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Scotia Meeting Room at Scotia Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Teen & Tween
Event Details:

We meet the first Monday of each month. Bring your own project to work on in the company other teens. Share your techniques, patterns, and ideas. All skill levels, beginner to adva...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Scotia Branch Library
Room: Scotia Meeting Room
Age Group: Teen & Tween
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

We meet the first Monday of each month. Bring your own project to work on in the company other teens. Share your techniques, patterns, and ideas. All skill levels, beginner to advanced welcome!

This event is in the "Adult" group.

SCPL Sensory Sessions

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
KBJ McChesney Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Join us in celebrating Neurodiversity Awareness Month with the launch of our new program: SCPL Sensory Sessions! We recognize that public spaces can sometimes be overwhelming ...

Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Room: KBJ McChesney Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Event Details:

Join us in celebrating Neurodiversity Awareness Month with the launch of our new program: SCPL Sensory Sessions! 

This event is in the "Adult" group.

GLOW & BEHOLD: DIY CANDLE MAKING

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Scotia Meeting Room at Scotia Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Join us for a hands-on experience where you'll master the art of crafting beautiful soy candles, learning the secrets of scent and wick selection to create personalized luminous wo...

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Scotia Branch Library
Room: Scotia Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Join us for a hands-on experience where you'll master the art of crafting beautiful soy candles, learning the secrets of scent and wick selection to create personalized luminous wonders for your space.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

CrAFTERwork with Electric City Barn

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 5:15pm - 6:15pm
Quaker Street Meeting Area at Quaker Street Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

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 provide...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Quaker Street Branch Library
Room: Quaker Street Meeting Area
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Cozy Crafters

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Quaker Street Meeting Area at Quaker Street Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Bring your current craft project to this social group to work on, meet new people and learn new skills. From knitting to quilting, and everything in between, we can help each other...

Library Branch: Quaker Street Branch Library
Room: Quaker Street Meeting Area
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Event Details:

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

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

4-H Club at the Central Library

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 3:45pm - 5:00pm
KBJ Slater Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker, S.T.E.A.M.
Age Group:
Children, Families
Event Details:

Explore gardening, crafting and public speaking and volunteering and other opportunities by joining the library's 4-H Club. There is no registration fee. Sign up to participate in ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Room: KBJ Slater Room
Age Group: Children, Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker, S.T.E.A.M.
Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

Explore gardening, crafting and public speaking and volunteering and other opportunities by joining the library's 4-H Club. There is no registration fee. Sign up to participate in upcoming events:

March 12: Clay Shamrock ornaments

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Trash Parade Info Session

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
KBJ McChesney Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker, S.T.E.A.M.
Age Group:
Children, Teen & Tween, Families, Adult, All Ages
Event Details:

Reduce, reuse, recycle... parade? Join The Schoharie River Center for an informational session and crafting jam all about the Trash Parade! 2025's First Annual Trash Parade, themed...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Room: KBJ McChesney Room
Age Group: Children, Teen & Tween, Families, Adult, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker, S.T.E.A.M.
Required
Seats Remaining: 40
Event Details:

Reduce, reuse, recycle... parade? Join The Schoharie River Center for an informational session and crafting jam all about the Trash Parade! 2025's First Annual Trash Parade, themed around "water," will take place in Schenectady on May 16.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

SCPL Sensory Sessions

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
KBJ McChesney Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Join us in celebrating Neurodiversity Awareness Month with the launch of our new program: SCPL Sensory Sessions! We recognize that public spaces can sometimes be overwhelming ...

Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Room: KBJ McChesney Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Event Details:

Join us in celebrating Neurodiversity Awareness Month with the launch of our new program: SCPL Sensory Sessions! 

This event is in the "Children" group.

Mushroom Plush Cushions

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Quaker Street Meeting Area at Quaker Street Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Come to the library and make a little mushroom plush! You could use it as a pin cushion or just have it as a cute buddy to keep in your room. No needles required. For kids and teen...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Quaker Street Branch Library
Room: Quaker Street Meeting Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Come to the library and make a little mushroom plush! You could use it as a pin cushion or just have it as a cute buddy to keep in your room. No needles required. For kids and teens ages 5+

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Crafting Series

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 5:15pm - 7:00pm
Mont Pleasant Meeting Room AB (combined Program Rooms 1&2) at Mont Pleasant Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Join us for our 4th Craft in our crafting series. We will be making herbal heating pads.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Mont Pleasant Branch Library
Room: Mont Pleasant Meeting Room AB (combined Program Rooms 1&2)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

Join us for our 4th Craft in our crafting series. We will be making herbal heating pads.

This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.

Grab Bag Clothing Donations

04/11/2025 @ 9:00am to 04/19/2025 @ 5:00pm
Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Teen & Tween, Adult
Event Details:

In preparation for our Grab Bag Clothing Swap, donations of clothing, shoes, and accessories are open at the Central Library! Please note the following donation guidelines: Do...

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

In preparation for our Grab Bag Clothing Swap, donations of clothing, shoes, and accessories are open at the Central Library! Please note the following donation guidelines: 

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Try Out Origami!

Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Niskayuna Meeting Room at Niskayuna Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Learn to fold two or three origami models. Discover the joy of turning a piece of paper into a work of art! 

Open
Required
Library Branch: Niskayuna Branch Library
Room: Niskayuna Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Learn to fold two or three origami models. Discover the joy of turning a piece of paper into a work of art!

 

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Venus Fly Traps

Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room at Rotterdam Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker, S.T.E.A.M.
Age Group:
Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Event Details:

The Venus Flytrap plant is independent in nature, being the only plant of its carnivorous kind that exhibits motion to actively trap its prey. Come and learn a little bit about thi...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Rotterdam Branch Library
Room: Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker, S.T.E.A.M.
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

The Venus Flytrap plant is independent in nature, being the only plant of its carnivorous kind that exhibits motion to actively trap its prey.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Peeps Show Voting

All Day 4/13 - 4/19
Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Event Details:

Calling all young artists and candy lovers! It’s time to turn your favorite Peeps into works of art at SCPL’s 3rd Annual Peeps Show! Show off your creativity with your own peeps in...

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

Calling all young artists and candy lovers! It’s time to turn your favorite Peeps into works of art at SCPL’s 3rd Annual Peeps Show! Show off your creativity with your own peeps infused diorama!

This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group.

Finger Knit a Hat

Monday, April 14, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room at Rotterdam Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Teen & Tween
Event Details:

Relax during Spring Break and make a hat for yourself! Jody will teach you the basics of finger knitting hat making. For tweens & teens ages 12-18. 

Open
Required
Library Branch: Rotterdam Branch Library
Room: Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room
Age Group: Teen & Tween
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Relax during Spring Break and make a hat for yourself! Jody will teach you the basics of finger knitting hat making. For tweens & teens ages 12-18. 

This event is in the "Adult" group.

SCPL Sensory Sessions

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
KBJ McChesney Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Join us in celebrating Neurodiversity Awareness Month with the launch of our new program: SCPL Sensory Sessions! We recognize that public spaces can sometimes be overwhelming ...

Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Room: KBJ McChesney Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Event Details:

Join us in celebrating Neurodiversity Awareness Month with the launch of our new program: SCPL Sensory Sessions! 

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group.

Drop in Friendship Bracelet Making

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room at Rotterdam Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Children, Teen & Tween
Event Details:

Drop in and make a bracelet at the library. Trade them or keep them! For kids and teens. While we have plenty of supplies, please be mindful about the amount of bracelets you ...

Library Branch: Rotterdam Branch Library
Room: Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Teen & Tween
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Event Details:

Drop in and make a bracelet at the library. Trade them or keep them! For kids and teens. 

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

Story Art Lab Special Edition: Natural Playdough with CCE

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
KBJ Slater Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker, Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Families
Event Details:

Get inspired by books! Join us to enjoy a storybook reading and create a new masterpiece based on our book of the day. Today we'll read Gabby and Grandma Go Green and Cornell Coope...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Room: KBJ Slater Room
Age Group: Children, Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker, Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Get inspired by books! Join us to enjoy a storybook reading and create a new masterpiece based on our book of the day.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Cozy Crafters

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Quaker Street Meeting Area at Quaker Street Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Bring your current craft project to this social group to work on, meet new people and learn new skills. From knitting to quilting, and everything in between, we can help each other...

Library Branch: Quaker Street Branch Library
Room: Quaker Street Meeting Area
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Children" group.

Earth Day Painting with Art in Mind Studio

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Glenville Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Celebrate Earth Day! Join an instructor from Art in Mind Studio to make a colorful painting of our planet Earth. All materials provided.For kids in grades K-5Registration required.

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Glenville Branch Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Celebrate Earth Day! Join an instructor from Art in Mind Studio to make a colorful painting of our planet Earth. All materials provided.

For kids in grades K-5
Registration required.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

SCPL Sensory Sessions

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
KBJ Program Room 1 at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Join us in celebrating Neurodiversity Awareness Month with the launch of our new program: SCPL Sensory Sessions! We recognize that public spaces can sometimes be overwhelming ...

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

Join us in celebrating Neurodiversity Awareness Month with the launch of our new program: SCPL Sensory Sessions! 

This event is in the "Children" group.

Earth Day Painting with Art in Mind Studio

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Scotia Meeting Room at Scotia Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Celebrate Earth Day! Join an instructor from Art in Mind Studio to make a colorful painting of our planet Earth. All materials provided.For kids in grades K-5Registration required.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Scotia Branch Library
Room: Scotia Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Celebrate Earth Day! Join an instructor from Art in Mind Studio to make a colorful painting of our planet Earth. All materials provided.

For kids in grades K-5
Registration required.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Plant-Based Color Magic

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
KBJ Slater Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker, S.T.E.A.M., Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Event Details:

Make a difference in the world... and make some magic, too! Join local author Ruth Ann Smalley for a reading from her book From Mean to Meaningful and learn about creating natural ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Room: KBJ Slater Room
Age Group: Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker, S.T.E.A.M., Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Make a difference in the world... and make some magic, too! Join local author Ruth Ann Smalley for a reading from her book From Mean to Meaningful and learn about creating natural dyes from plants in our backyards.