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WMHT: All About Dinosaurs

Saturday, February 1, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
KBJ Slater Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker, S.T.E.A.M.
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Join WMHT Public Television for a program of family activities. Enjoy a National Geographic story on Dinosaurs. Craft activities, and carry home the storybook shared.  St...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Room: KBJ Slater Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker, S.T.E.A.M.
Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:

Join WMHT Public Television for a program of family activities. Enjoy a National Geographic story on Dinosaurs. Craft activities, and carry home the storybook shared.  

Pre-School Full STEAM Ahead

Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 10:45am - 11:45am
Niskayuna Meeting Room at Niskayuna Branch Library
Program Type:
S.T.E.A.M., Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Families
Event Details:

Fun and hands-on, this interactive STEAM storytime will encourage preschoolers’ curiosity about the world around them through Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math themed...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Niskayuna Branch Library
Room: Niskayuna Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Families
Program Type: S.T.E.A.M., Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Fun and hands-on, this interactive STEAM storytime will encourage preschoolers’ curiosity about the world around them through Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math themed activities.

For children ages 3-6 and their caregivers.

Build Zone

Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Mont Pleasant Meeting Room B (aka Program Room 2) at Mont Pleasant Branch Library
Program Type:
S.T.E.A.M.
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Join us for a fun building activities using a variety of materials, including Legos and more.  We supply the building materials, but projects stay at the library, so bring you...

Library Branch: Mont Pleasant Branch Library
Room: Mont Pleasant Meeting Room B (aka Program Room 2)
Age Group: Children
Program Type: S.T.E.A.M.
Event Details:

Join us for a fun building activities using a variety of materials, including Legos and more.  We supply the building materials, but projects stay at the library, so bring your camera.

Build Zone

Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at 3:45pm - 5:00pm
Niskayuna Meeting Room at Niskayuna Branch Library
Program Type:
S.T.E.A.M.
Age Group:
Children, Families
Event Details:

Join us for a fun building challenge using a variety of materials, including Legos, Magnetiles, Strawbees, and more. We supply the building materials, but projects will stay at the...

Library Branch: Niskayuna Branch Library
Room: Niskayuna Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Families
Program Type: S.T.E.A.M.
Event Details:

Join us for a fun building challenge using a variety of materials, including Legos, Magnetiles, Strawbees, and more. We supply the building materials, but projects will stay at the library, so bring your camera.

Slime Lab

Monday, February 10, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Bornt Meeting/Program Room 1 at Phyllis Bornt Branch Library & Literacy Center
Program Type:
S.T.E.A.M., Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Get inspired by slime! Join us to enjoy a storybook reading and create a different slimy masterpiece each week. For children in K to grade 5. Refreshments are provided.

Library Branch: Phyllis Bornt Branch Library & Literacy Center
Room: Bornt Meeting/Program Room 1
Age Group: Children
Program Type: S.T.E.A.M., Storytime
Event Details:

Get inspired by slime! Join us to enjoy a storybook reading and create a different slimy masterpiece each week. For children in K to grade 5. Refreshments are provided.

Slime Lab

Monday, February 10, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Bornt Meeting/Program Room 1 at Phyllis Bornt Branch Library & Literacy Center
Program Type:
S.T.E.A.M., Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Get inspired by slime! Join us to enjoy a storybook reading and create a different slimy masterpiece each week. For children in K to grade 5. Refreshments are provided.

Cancelled
Library Branch: Phyllis Bornt Branch Library & Literacy Center
Room: Bornt Meeting/Program Room 1
Age Group: Children
Program Type: S.T.E.A.M., Storytime
Event Details:

Get inspired by slime! Join us to enjoy a storybook reading and create a different slimy masterpiece each week. For children in K to grade 5. Refreshments are provided.

Magic School Bus Club

Monday, February 10, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room at Rotterdam Branch Library
Program Type:
S.T.E.A.M.
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Join Ms. Frizzle, Liz and the whole Magic School Bus gang for a wild ride inside the human body! This is the first installment of a quarterly program being offered this year, where...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Rotterdam Branch Library
Room: Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: S.T.E.A.M.
Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

Join Ms. Frizzle, Liz and the whole Magic School Bus gang for a wild ride inside the human body!

Pre-School Full STEAM Ahead

Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 10:45am - 11:45am
Niskayuna Meeting Room at Niskayuna Branch Library
Program Type:
S.T.E.A.M., Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Families
Event Details:

Fun and hands-on, this interactive STEAM storytime will encourage preschoolers’ curiosity about the world around them through Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math themed...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Niskayuna Branch Library
Room: Niskayuna Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Families
Program Type: S.T.E.A.M., Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:

Fun and hands-on, this interactive STEAM storytime will encourage preschoolers’ curiosity about the world around them through Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math themed activities.

For children ages 3-6 and their caregivers.

Build Zone

Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Mont Pleasant Meeting Room B (aka Program Room 2) at Mont Pleasant Branch Library
Program Type:
S.T.E.A.M.
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Join us for a fun building activities using a variety of materials, including Legos and more.  We supply the building materials, but projects stay at the library, so bring you...

Library Branch: Mont Pleasant Branch Library
Room: Mont Pleasant Meeting Room B (aka Program Room 2)
Age Group: Children
Program Type: S.T.E.A.M.
Event Details:

Join us for a fun building activities using a variety of materials, including Legos and more.  We supply the building materials, but projects stay at the library, so bring your camera.

Build Zone

Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 3:45pm - 5:00pm
Niskayuna Meeting Room at Niskayuna Branch Library
Program Type:
S.T.E.A.M.
Age Group:
Children, Families
Event Details:

Join us for a fun building challenge using a variety of materials, including Legos, Magnetiles, Strawbees, and more. We supply the building materials, but projects will stay at the...

Library Branch: Niskayuna Branch Library
Room: Niskayuna Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Families
Program Type: S.T.E.A.M.
Event Details:

Join us for a fun building challenge using a variety of materials, including Legos, Magnetiles, Strawbees, and more. We supply the building materials, but projects will stay at the library, so bring your camera.

STEAM Time: Light Up Circuit Valentines

Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Scotia Meeting Room at Scotia Branch Library
Program Type:
S.T.E.A.M.
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Join us for a hands on science, technology, engineering, arts and math (STEAM) activity! For kids in grades K-5.  We will be creating a simple paper circuit and turning that i...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Scotia Branch Library
Room: Scotia Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: S.T.E.A.M.
Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

Join us for a hands on science, technology, engineering, arts and math (STEAM) activity! For kids in grades K-5.  We will be creating a simple paper circuit and turning that into a fun card that lights up!

Hands on STEM: Crazy Chemical Reactions

Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Glenville Meeting Room at Glenville Branch Library
Program Type:
S.T.E.A.M.
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Join Niskayuna teen educator, Vincent Shi, for some hands-on science experiments in this 2-day class!2/18:  Crazy Chemical Reactions: Kids will learn all about acids and bases...

Required
Library Branch: Glenville Branch Library
Room: Glenville Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: S.T.E.A.M.
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Join Niskayuna teen educator, Vincent Shi, for some hands-on science experiments in this 2-day class!

Utica Zoomobile

Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room at Rotterdam Branch Library
Program Type:
S.T.E.A.M., Performance
Age Group:
Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Event Details:

Meet and learn about some of the animals living at the Utica Zoo during Winter break! For families with kids & teens.

Required
Library Branch: Rotterdam Branch Library
Room: Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Program Type: S.T.E.A.M., Performance
Required
Seats Remaining: 35
Event Details:

Meet and learn about some of the animals living at the Utica Zoo during Winter break! For families with kids & teens.

Hands on STEM: Wacky Water

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Glenville Meeting Room at Glenville Branch Library
Program Type:
S.T.E.A.M.
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Join Niskayuna teen educator, Vincent Shi, for some hands-on science experiments in this 2-day class!2/18:  Crazy Chemical Reactions: Kids will learn all about acids and bases...

Required
Library Branch: Glenville Branch Library
Room: Glenville Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: S.T.E.A.M.
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Join Niskayuna teen educator, Vincent Shi, for some hands-on science experiments in this 2-day class!

Busy Trees

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Quaker Street Meeting Area at Quaker Street Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker, S.T.E.A.M.
Age Group:
Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Event Details:

Envision what you could see in a "busy tree"! Paint or use various art materials we will have on hand to create a scene inside your tree. For families with kids & teens.

Required
Library Branch: Quaker Street Branch Library
Room: Quaker Street Meeting Area
Age Group: Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker, S.T.E.A.M.
Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

Envision what you could see in a "busy tree"! Paint or use various art materials we will have on hand to create a scene inside your tree. For families with kids & teens.

Build Zone

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Mont Pleasant Meeting Room B (aka Program Room 2) at Mont Pleasant Branch Library
Program Type:
S.T.E.A.M.
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Join us for a fun building activities using a variety of materials, including Legos and more.  We supply the building materials, but projects stay at the library, so bring you...

Library Branch: Mont Pleasant Branch Library
Room: Mont Pleasant Meeting Room B (aka Program Room 2)
Age Group: Children
Program Type: S.T.E.A.M.
Event Details:

Join us for a fun building activities using a variety of materials, including Legos and more.  We supply the building materials, but projects stay at the library, so bring your camera.

Build Zone

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 3:45pm - 5:00pm
Niskayuna Meeting Room at Niskayuna Branch Library
Program Type:
S.T.E.A.M.
Age Group:
Children, Families
Event Details:

Join us for a fun building challenge using a variety of materials, including Legos, Magnetiles, Strawbees, and more. We supply the building materials, but projects will stay at the...

Library Branch: Niskayuna Branch Library
Room: Niskayuna Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Families
Program Type: S.T.E.A.M.
Event Details:

Join us for a fun building challenge using a variety of materials, including Legos, Magnetiles, Strawbees, and more. We supply the building materials, but projects will stay at the library, so bring your camera.

All About Maple Sugaring with Anita Sanchez

Friday, February 21, 2025 at 1:00pm - 1:00pm
Scotia Meeting Room at Scotia Branch Library
Program Type:
S.T.E.A.M.
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Everyone loves the taste of maple syrup. But why does a tree taste so sweet? We’ll learn how trees work, why sugar is so important, and—best of all—get a taste of real maple syrup....

Required
Library Branch: Scotia Branch Library
Room: Scotia Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: S.T.E.A.M.
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Everyone loves the taste of maple syrup. But why does a tree taste so sweet? We’ll learn how trees work, why sugar is so important, and—best of all—get a taste of real maple syrup.

For kids in grades K-5
Registration required

Slime Lab

Monday, February 24, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Bornt Meeting/Program Room 1 at Phyllis Bornt Branch Library & Literacy Center
Program Type:
S.T.E.A.M., Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Get inspired by slime! Join us to enjoy a storybook reading and create a different slimy masterpiece each week. For children in K to grade 5. Refreshments are provided.

Library Branch: Phyllis Bornt Branch Library & Literacy Center
Room: Bornt Meeting/Program Room 1
Age Group: Children
Program Type: S.T.E.A.M., Storytime
Event Details:

Get inspired by slime! Join us to enjoy a storybook reading and create a different slimy masterpiece each week. For children in K to grade 5. Refreshments are provided.

Pre-School Full STEAM Ahead

Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 10:45am - 11:45am
Niskayuna Meeting Room at Niskayuna Branch Library
Program Type:
S.T.E.A.M., Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Families
Event Details:

Fun and hands-on, this interactive STEAM storytime will encourage preschoolers’ curiosity about the world around them through Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math themed...

Required
Library Branch: Niskayuna Branch Library
Room: Niskayuna Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Families
Program Type: S.T.E.A.M., Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Fun and hands-on, this interactive STEAM storytime will encourage preschoolers’ curiosity about the world around them through Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math themed activities.

For children ages 3-6 and their caregivers.

Build Zone

Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Mont Pleasant Meeting Room B (aka Program Room 2) at Mont Pleasant Branch Library
Program Type:
S.T.E.A.M.
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Join us for a fun building activities using a variety of materials, including Legos and more.  We supply the building materials, but projects stay at the library, so bring you...

Library Branch: Mont Pleasant Branch Library
Room: Mont Pleasant Meeting Room B (aka Program Room 2)
Age Group: Children
Program Type: S.T.E.A.M.
Event Details:

Join us for a fun building activities using a variety of materials, including Legos and more.  We supply the building materials, but projects stay at the library, so bring your camera.

Build Zone

Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 3:45pm - 5:00pm
Niskayuna Meeting Room at Niskayuna Branch Library
Program Type:
S.T.E.A.M.
Age Group:
Children, Families
Event Details:

Join us for a fun building challenge using a variety of materials, including Legos, Magnetiles, Strawbees, and more. We supply the building materials, but projects will stay at the...

Library Branch: Niskayuna Branch Library
Room: Niskayuna Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Families
Program Type: S.T.E.A.M.
Event Details:

Join us for a fun building challenge using a variety of materials, including Legos, Magnetiles, Strawbees, and more. We supply the building materials, but projects will stay at the library, so bring your camera.

Slime Lab

Monday, March 3, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Bornt Meeting/Program Room 1 at Phyllis Bornt Branch Library & Literacy Center
Program Type:
S.T.E.A.M., Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Get inspired by slime! Join us to enjoy a storybook reading and create a different slimy masterpiece each week. For children in K to grade 5. Refreshments are provided.

Library Branch: Phyllis Bornt Branch Library & Literacy Center
Room: Bornt Meeting/Program Room 1
Age Group: Children
Program Type: S.T.E.A.M., Storytime
Event Details:

Get inspired by slime! Join us to enjoy a storybook reading and create a different slimy masterpiece each week. For children in K to grade 5. Refreshments are provided.