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Cozy Crafters

Wednesday, April 2, 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.

Build Zone

Wednesday, April 2, 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.

English as a Second Language (ESL)

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 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

Cupcake Decorating Workshop for Adults

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Glenville Meeting Room at Glenville Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Participants will work with an experienced instructor to design and decorate four unique cupcakes. All supplies, and a beautiful box to take home your creations will be provided.Ad...

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

Participants will work with an experienced instructor to design and decorate four unique cupcakes. All supplies, and a beautiful box to take home your creations will be provided.

Adults 18+
Registration required. 

Writers Group

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 5:45pm - 7:30pm
KBJ Program Room 1 at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Program Type:
Writing
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Whether you’ve been doing it forever or just starting out, bring your written words to this volunteer run community group and receive feedback from fellow wordsmiths as time permit...

Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Room: KBJ Program Room 1
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Writing
Event Details:

Whether you’ve been doing it forever or just starting out, bring your written words to this volunteer run community group and receive feedback from fellow wordsmiths as time permits.

Policy Committee Meeting

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
KBJ Swanker Board Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Event Details:

A meeting of the Schenectady County Public Library Board of Trustees Policy Committee.

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

A meeting of the Schenectady County Public Library Board of Trustees Policy Committee.

Jodi Picoult, author of "By Any Other Name", "Mad Honey", "Wish You Were Here" and more.

Wordsmith and Wonder: An Author Talk with Jodi Picoult

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Step into Spring with us as we chat with the highly acclaimed New York Times bestselling author Jodi Picoult about her newest novel, By Any Other Name. In 1581, Emilia Bassano...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Step into Spring with us as we chat with the highly acclaimed New York Times bestselling author Jodi Picoult about her newest novel, By Any Other Name. 

NYS Taxpayer Assistance Program

Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 9:30am - 4:30pm
KBJ Swanker Board Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

NYS Department of Taxation and Finance will be providing assistance to taxpayers in filing their 2024 taxes.Registration link: https://www.tax.ny.gov/tap/calendars/bookings-sc...

Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Room: KBJ Swanker Board Room
Age Group: Adult
Event Details:

NYS Department of Taxation and Finance will be providing assistance to taxpayers in filing their 2024 taxes.

Book-A-Librarian

Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
KBJ Program Room 1 at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Adult
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Room: KBJ Program Room 1
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Technology Class
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SCPL Sensory Sessions

Thursday, April 3, 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 ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Room: KBJ McChesney Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Required
Seats Remaining: 45
Event Details:

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

Native Plants- Gardening for the Circle of Life

Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Niskayuna Meeting Room at Niskayuna Branch Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Presentation on cultivating native plants.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Niskayuna Branch Library
Room: Niskayuna Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Presentation on cultivating native plants.

Crochet Turtle

Crafting Series

Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
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 3rd Craft in our crafting series, Crocheting with Jody! :)

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: 16
Event Details:

Join us for our 3rd Craft in our crafting series, Crocheting with Jody! :)

Elementary Spanish with Ivonne

Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Quaker Street Meeting Area at Quaker Street Branch Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Event Details:

Know Ivonne from the after school program at Duanesburg Elementary? Come learn some simple Spanish in fun and engaging ways with her after school at the library! For kids and their...

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Quaker Street Branch Library
Room: Quaker Street Meeting Area
Age Group: Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Know Ivonne from the after school program at Duanesburg Elementary? Come learn some simple Spanish in fun and engaging ways with her after school at the library! For kids and their families. 

Library Board of Trustees Meeting-Rescheduled to this date

Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
KBJ Swanker Board Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Event Details:

Library Board of Trustees MeetingThis is the meeting that was originally scheduled for March 27th.

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

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

This is the meeting that was originally scheduled for March 27th.

Schenectady Art Society Display

04/05/2025 @ 10:00am to 05/03/2025 @ 5:00pm
Niskayuna Art Display at Niskayuna Branch Library
Event Details:

art display

Cancelled
Library Branch: Niskayuna Branch Library
Room: Niskayuna Art Display
Event Details:

art display

Family Story Time

Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
KBJ Slater Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Families
Event Details:

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

Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central 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. 

United Way VITA Program

Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 10:30am - 3:30pm
Bornt Meeting/Program Room 1 at Phyllis Bornt Branch Library & Literacy Center
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Get Your Tax Return Prepared For Free! The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program is a national IRS volunteer program where IRS-certified volunteers prepare federal an...

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

Get Your Tax Return Prepared For Free! 

Stay & Play

Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
KBJ McChesney Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Join us for this 5-week series for children ages 1-3 with their caregivers. This program encourages playing with your child and talking with child experts. Attend 5 weeks of the se...

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Room: KBJ McChesney Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Join us for this 5-week series for children ages 1-3 with their caregivers. This program encourages playing with your child and talking with child experts. Attend 5 weeks of the series to receive a completion prize. Registration required.

Paws for Reading

Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
KBJ Slater Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Families
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Room: KBJ Slater Room
Age Group: Families
Program Type: Storytime
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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. 

Beat the Snow Winter Concert Series

Sunday, April 6, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
KBJ McChesney Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

This week's performance...Performer(s):  Duo Envol with Melanie Chirignan & Laura MeinicoffCategory:  Instrumental (Flute & Cello)*Please remember to check the Fr...

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

This week's performance...

Performer(s):  Duo Envol with Melanie Chirignan & Laura Meinicoff

Category:  Instrumental (Flute & Cello)

Family Storytime

Monday, April 7, 2025 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.

Toddler Time

Monday, April 7, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
KBJ Slater Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Room: KBJ Slater Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime

Baby Café

Monday, April 7, 2025 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.