This event is in the "Adult" group Glenville Modern Lit Book Club Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm Glenville Meeting Room at Glenville Branch Library Program Type: Book Club Age Group: Adult Join us for a discussion of a new book author and title TBA.New book club members are always welcome. Request a copy of the books online or at any SCPL location. View Details This event is in the "Adult" group Jan 8 2026 Thu Glenville Modern Lit Book Club 1:00pm–2:00pm Glenville Meeting Room Library Branch: Glenville Branch Library Room: Glenville Meeting Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Book Club Event Details: Join us for a discussion of a new book author and title TBA.New book club members are always welcome. Request a copy of the books online or at any SCPL location.
This event is in the "Adult" group Bingo Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm Woodlawn Children's Area at Woodlawn Branch Library Age Group: Adult Enjoy a friendly game of Bingo with light refreshments. Winners awarded small prizes Upcoming View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group Jan 8 2026 Thu Bingo 5:30pm–6:30pm Woodlawn Children's Area Upcoming Library Branch: Woodlawn Branch Library Room: Woodlawn Children's Area Age Group: Adult Registration Required Event Details: Enjoy a friendly game of Bingo with light refreshments. Winners awarded small prizes
This event is in the "Adult" group REELS: Classic Film Club Friday, January 9, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm KBJ McChesney Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library Program Type: Movie Age Group: Adult Only Angels Have Wings Actors: Cary Grant, Jean Arthur, Richard Barthelmess, Rita Hayworth, Thomas Mitchell Studio: Columbia Pictures Director: Howard Hawks View Details This event is in the "Adult" group Jan 9 2026 Fri REELS: Classic Film Club 1:00pm–3:00pm KBJ McChesney Room Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library Room: KBJ McChesney Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Movie Event Details: Only Angels Have Wings Actors: Cary Grant, Jean Arthur, Richard Barthelmess, Rita Hayworth, Thomas Mitchell Studio: Columbia Pictures Director: Howard Hawks
This event is in the "Children" group Music Makers Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room at Rotterdam Branch Library Program Type: Storytime Age Group: Children Join Ms. Steph this morning to sing songs, dance and play games that will introduce children to the basics of music making. Hands-on play with instruments will happen at the end of the program. For kids ages 0 – 7. View Details This event is in the "Children" group Jan 10 2026 Sat Music Makers 10:30am–11:15am Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room Library Branch: Rotterdam Branch Library Room: Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Join Ms. Steph this morning to sing songs, dance and play games that will introduce children to the basics of music making. Hands-on play with instruments will happen at the end of the program. For kids ages 0 – 7.
This event is in the "Adult" group Hook & Zen Adult Crochet Club Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room at Rotterdam Branch Library Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker Age Group: Adult 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. Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group Jan 10 2026 Sat Hook & Zen Adult Crochet Club 3:00pm–4:30pm Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room Open Library Branch: Rotterdam Branch Library Room: Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker Registration Required Event Details: 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.
This event is in the "All Ages" group 2026 Beat the Snow Concert Series Sunday, January 11, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm KBJ McChesney Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library Program Type: Performance Age Group: All Ages All concerts start at 2pm.Admission to this wonderful Concert Series is FREE.Jan 4: As Iz–One-Man BandJan 11: Musicats Duo–Jazz/Latin View Details This event is in the "All Ages" group Jan 11 2026 Sun 2026 Beat the Snow Concert Series 2:00pm–4:00pm KBJ McChesney Room Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library Room: KBJ McChesney Room Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Performance Event Details: All concerts start at 2pm.Admission to this wonderful Concert Series is FREE.Jan 4: As Iz–One-Man BandJan 11: Musicats Duo–Jazz/Latin
This event is in the "Children" group Rhyme Time with Ms. Lisa Monday, January 12, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am Woodlawn Children's Area at Woodlawn Branch Library Program Type: Storytime Age Group: Children Ms. Lisa's Music program is back, with "Rhyme Time", an engaging music & movement theme focused on the rhythm and rhyme of Nursery Rhymes. Appropriate for lap-sitters, toddlers, and preschoolers with their caregivers. Upcoming View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Jan 12 2026 Mon Rhyme Time with Ms. Lisa 10:30am–11:30am Woodlawn Children's Area Upcoming Library Branch: Woodlawn Branch Library Room: Woodlawn Children's Area Age Group: Children Program Type: Storytime Registration Required Event Details: Ms. Lisa's Music program is back, with "Rhyme Time", an engaging music & movement theme focused on the rhythm and rhyme of Nursery Rhymes. Appropriate for lap-sitters, toddlers, and preschoolers with their caregivers.
This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group This event is in the "Adult" group Granny Hexagon Cardigans with Jody Monday, January 12, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room at Rotterdam Branch Library Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker Age Group: Teen & Tween, Adult In four sessions, learn how to make a cardigan out of granny hexagons! For tweens, teens and adults. This is the third session. Attendance for this class requires attendance of the first class held on 12/8. View Details This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group This event is in the "Adult" group Jan 12 2026 Mon Granny Hexagon Cardigans with Jody 5:00pm–6:00pm Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room Library Branch: Rotterdam Branch Library Room: Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room Age Group: Teen & Tween, Adult Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker Event Details: In four sessions, learn how to make a cardigan out of granny hexagons! For tweens, teens and adults. This is the third session. Attendance for this class requires attendance of the first class held on 12/8.
This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group This event is in the "Families" group Pen To Paper 2025 Launch Party Monday, January 12, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm KBJ Slater Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library Program Type: Writing Age Group: Teen & Tween, Families It's your time to shine! All contributors to 2025's Pen To Paper Magazine are invited to celebrate this achievement and admire their names in print. Print copies of Pen To Paper, including past editions, will be available to take home. Upcoming View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group This event is in the "Families" group Jan 12 2026 Mon Pen To Paper 2025 Launch Party 5:00pm–6:00pm KBJ Slater Room Upcoming Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library Room: KBJ Slater Room Age Group: Teen & Tween, Families Program Type: Writing Registration Required Event Details: It's your time to shine! All contributors to 2025's Pen To Paper Magazine are invited to celebrate this achievement and admire their names in print. Print copies of Pen To Paper, including past editions, will be available to take home.
This event is in the "Adult" group Slow Flow Vinyasa Yoga w/ Inner Bliss Monday, January 12, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm Glenville Meeting Room at Glenville Branch Library Program Type: Health & Wellness Age Group: Adult Soak up a little sweetness in this relaxing and rejuvenating yoga class. Upcoming View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group Jan 12 2026 Mon Slow Flow Vinyasa Yoga w/ Inner Bliss 5:30pm–6:30pm Glenville Meeting Room Upcoming Library Branch: Glenville Branch Library Room: Glenville Meeting Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Health & Wellness Registration Required Event Details: Soak up a little sweetness in this relaxing and rejuvenating yoga class.
This event is in the "Adult" group Investing Basics: the 5W's of Investing Monday, January 12, 2026 at 6:00pm - 6:45pm Niskayuna Meeting Room at Niskayuna Branch Library Age Group: Adult Judson Graham will lead a discussion on why to invest, who holds the investments, investment types, and descriptions. The presentation will include investment planning and stories. Learn how to invest in the new year. Cancelled Closed View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group Jan 12 2026 Mon Cancelled Investing Basics: the 5W's of Investing 6:00pm–6:45pm Niskayuna Meeting Room Closed Library Branch: Niskayuna Branch Library Room: Niskayuna Meeting Room Age Group: Adult Registration Required Event Details: Judson Graham will lead a discussion on why to invest, who holds the investments, investment types, and descriptions. The presentation will include investment planning and stories. Learn how to invest in the new year.
This event is in the "Adult" group Poetry Circle Monday, January 12, 2026 at 6:15pm - 7:45pm KBJ Program Room 1 at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library Program Type: Writing Age Group: Adult The group meets to read poetry written by those that attend. View Details This event is in the "Adult" group Jan 12 2026 Mon Poetry Circle 6:15pm–7:45pm KBJ Program Room 1 Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library Room: KBJ Program Room 1 Age Group: Adult Program Type: Writing Event Details: The group meets to read poetry written by those that attend.
This event is in the "Adult" group Book-A-Librarian Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am KBJ Mazzone Study Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library Program Type: Technology Class Age Group: Adult Register with a librarian for personalized reference assistance that is uninterrupted.Book a forty-five-minute one-on-one session to get assistance in one of the following areas: Upcoming View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group Jan 13 2026 Tue Book-A-Librarian 10:00am–10:45am KBJ Mazzone Study Room Upcoming Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library Room: KBJ Mazzone Study Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Technology Class Registration Required Event Details: Register with a librarian for personalized reference assistance that is uninterrupted.Book a forty-five-minute one-on-one session to get assistance in one of the following areas:
This event is in the "Families" group This event is in the "Adult" group Baby Café Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm Bornt Meeting/Program Room 1 at Phyllis Bornt Branch Library & Literacy Center Program Type: Health & Wellness Age Group: Families, Adult 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. View Details This event is in the "Families" group This event is in the "Adult" group Jan 13 2026 Tue Baby Café 11:00am–1:00pm Bornt Meeting/Program Room 1 Library Branch: Phyllis Bornt Branch Library & Literacy Center Room: Bornt Meeting/Program Room 1 Age Group: Families, Adult Program Type: Health & Wellness Event Details: 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.
This event is in the "Adult" group The Creative and Compassionate Art of Seeing Others Deeply with David Brooks Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm Online Program Type: Book Club Age Group: Adult Join us for an online discussion with prominent cultural writer and bestselling author David Brooks on his book, How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply, in which he helps us pose essential questions: If you want to know a p View Details Virtual Event This event is in the "Adult" group Jan 13 2026 Tue The Creative and Compassionate Art of Seeing Others Deeply with David Brooks 2:00pm–3:00pm Library Branch: Online Age Group: Adult Program Type: Book Club Event Details: Join us for an online discussion with prominent cultural writer and bestselling author David Brooks on his book, How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply, in which he helps us pose essential questions: If you want to know a p
Winter Warm Up Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm KBJ McChesney Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library This winter don't let the cold be a barrier to help. The Schenectady County Public Library invites you to their Winter Warm-Up Program. View Details Jan 13 2026 Tue Winter Warm Up 2:00pm–4:00pm KBJ McChesney Room Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library Room: KBJ McChesney Room Event Details: This winter don't let the cold be a barrier to help. The Schenectady County Public Library invites you to their Winter Warm-Up Program.
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Families" group Baby Lap Time Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am KBJ Slater Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library Program Type: Storytime Age Group: Children, Families Bring your baby and bounce along to songs, rhymes, and stories! Learn about early literacy resources and connect with other caregivers. Upcoming View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Families" group Jan 14 2026 Wed Baby Lap Time 10:30am–11:30am KBJ Slater Room Upcoming Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library Room: KBJ Slater Room Age Group: Children, Families Program Type: Storytime Registration Required Event Details: Bring your baby and bounce along to songs, rhymes, and stories! Learn about early literacy resources and connect with other caregivers.
This event is in the "Adult" group Cozy Crafters Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm Quaker Street Meeting Area at Quaker Street Branch Library Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker Age Group: Adult 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. View Details This event is in the "Adult" group Jan 14 2026 Wed Cozy Crafters 1:00pm–2:00pm Quaker Street Meeting Area 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 "Adult" group The Crafting Nest Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm Woodlawn Children's Area at Woodlawn Branch Library Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker Age Group: Adult Bring your fiber arts projects to the Crafting Nest at the Woodlawn branch library. Enjoy working together, meeting new friends, and helping each other to begin and complete crafts. View Details This event is in the "Adult" group Jan 14 2026 Wed The Crafting Nest 1:00pm–2:00pm Woodlawn Children's Area Library Branch: Woodlawn Branch Library Room: Woodlawn Children's Area Age Group: Adult Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker Event Details: Bring your fiber arts projects to the Crafting Nest at the Woodlawn branch library. Enjoy working together, meeting new friends, and helping each other to begin and complete crafts.
This event is in the "Adult" group Create Valentine's Day Cards with Evelyn Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm Woodlawn Meeting Room at Woodlawn Branch Library Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker Age Group: Adult Create Valentine Day cards using lovely papers, embellishments, and prints. Upcoming View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group Jan 14 2026 Wed Create Valentine's Day Cards with Evelyn 2:00pm–3:00pm Woodlawn Meeting Room Upcoming Library Branch: Woodlawn Branch Library Room: Woodlawn Meeting Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker Registration Required Event Details: Create Valentine Day cards using lovely papers, embellishments, and prints.
This event is in the "Adult" group Book-A-Librarian Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm KBJ Program Room 1 at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library Program Type: Technology Class Age Group: Adult Register with a librarian for personalized reference assistance that is uninterrupted.Book a forty-five-minute one-on-one session to get assistance in one of the following areas: Upcoming View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group Jan 14 2026 Wed Book-A-Librarian 3:00pm–4:00pm KBJ Program Room 1 Upcoming Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library Room: KBJ Program Room 1 Age Group: Adult Program Type: Technology Class Registration Required Event Details: Register with a librarian for personalized reference assistance that is uninterrupted.Book a forty-five-minute one-on-one session to get assistance in one of the following areas:
This event is in the "Adult" group Financial Literacy Boot Camp: Wealthy Mindset Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm KBJ McChesney Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library Age Group: Adult Kick off the financial empowerment bootcamp with this workshop focused on building a wealthy mindset. Upcoming View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group Jan 14 2026 Wed Financial Literacy Boot Camp: Wealthy Mindset 6:00pm–7:00pm KBJ McChesney Room Upcoming Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library Room: KBJ McChesney Room Age Group: Adult Registration Required Event Details: Kick off the financial empowerment bootcamp with this workshop focused on building a wealthy mindset.
This event is in the "Adult" group Meet the Historian Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:30pm Rotterdam Study Room A at Rotterdam Branch Library Age Group: Adult 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. View Details This event is in the "Adult" group Jan 15 2026 Thu Meet the Historian 10:00am–12:30pm Rotterdam Study Room A Library Branch: Rotterdam Branch Library Room: Rotterdam Study Room A Age Group: Adult Event Details: 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.
This event is in the "All Ages" group Craft Exchange at the Woodlawn Branch Library Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 3:00pm - 6:00pm Woodlawn Children's Area at Woodlawn Branch Library Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker Age Group: All Ages Come to the Woodlawn branch library Craft Exchange! Donate your unfinished, unwanted, fiber arts materials and take home something for a new project. Donations accepted from January 1, 2026 View Details This event is in the "All Ages" group Jan 15 2026 Thu Craft Exchange at the Woodlawn Branch Library 3:00pm–6:00pm Woodlawn Children's Area Library Branch: Woodlawn Branch Library Room: Woodlawn Children's Area Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker Event Details: Come to the Woodlawn branch library Craft Exchange! Donate your unfinished, unwanted, fiber arts materials and take home something for a new project. Donations accepted from January 1, 2026