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Hook & Zen Adult Crochet Club

Saturday, February 14, 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
Registration Required
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.

Library Closed - President's Day

All Day
All Locations, Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library, Glenville Branch Library, Mont Pleasant Branch Library, Niskayuna Branch Library, Phyllis Bornt Branch Library & Literacy Center, Quaker Street Branch Library, Rotterdam Branch Library, Scotia Branch Library, Woodlawn Branch Library, Off Site
Closing
Branches:
All Locations, Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library, Glenville Branch Library, Mont Pleasant Branch Library, Niskayuna Branch Library, Phyllis Bornt Branch Library & Literacy Center, Quaker Street Branch Library, Rotterdam Branch Library, Scotia Branch Library, Woodlawn Branch Library, Off Site

Disguise a Gingerbread Kid!

All Day
Niskayuna Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Children, Teen & Tween, Families

Help the Gingerbread Kids escape by disguising them as your favorite book character!  Gingerbread Kids are to be picked up at and returned to the Niskayuna Branch and/or the Woodlawn Branch Libraries.

Library Branch: Niskayuna Branch Library
Age Group: Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Event Details:

Help the Gingerbread Kids escape by disguising them as your favorite book character!  Gingerbread Kids are to be picked up at and returned to the Niskayuna Branch and/or the Woodlawn Branch Libraries.

Disguise a Gingerbread Kid!

All Day
Woodlawn Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Children, Teen & Tween, Families

Help the Gingerbread Kids escape by disguising them as your favorite book character!  Gingerbread Kids are to be picked up at and returned to the Niskayuna Branch and/or the Woodlawn Branch Libraries.

Library Branch: Woodlawn Branch Library
Age Group: Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Event Details:

Help the Gingerbread Kids escape by disguising them as your favorite book character!  Gingerbread Kids are to be picked up at and returned to the Niskayuna Branch and/or the Woodlawn Branch Libraries.

Power Rangers Megazord Paper Craft

All Day 2/17 - 2/21
Rotterdam Tabling (Interior) at Rotterdam Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker, S.T.E.A.M.
Age Group:
Children, Teen & Tween

Kids, tweens and teens can come to the library during Winter break and make a paper Power Rangers Megazord! 

Library Branch: Rotterdam Branch Library
Room: Rotterdam Tabling (Interior)
Age Group: Children, Teen & Tween
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker, S.T.E.A.M.
Event Details:

Kids, tweens and teens can come to the library during Winter break and make a paper Power Rangers Megazord! 

Teen Kits: Beat the Winter Blues

02/17/2026 @ 9:00am to 02/21/2026 @ 5:00pm
Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker, Writing, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Teen & Tween

School getting you down? Do you miss the sun? Beat the winter blues with hands-on wellness activities! Stop by the Children's Desk during February's school break week to pick up your care package.

Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Age Group: Teen & Tween
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker, Writing, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

School getting you down? Do you miss the sun? Beat the winter blues with hands-on wellness activities! Stop by the Children's Desk during February's school break week to pick up your care package.

Lunar New Year Crafts

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Glenville Meeting Room at Glenville Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Children, Teen & Tween, Families

Families can drop in and learn about Lunar New Year! 2026 is the year of the Horse. Join us to learn about the holiday through fun craft activities. 

No registration required.
Recommended for families with kids ages 3+

Library Branch: Glenville Branch Library
Room: Glenville Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Event Details:

Families can drop in and learn about Lunar New Year! 2026 is the year of the Horse. Join us to learn about the holiday through fun craft activities. 

No registration required.
Recommended for families with kids ages 3+

Jellyfish!

Make a Jellyfish Plush

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room at Rotterdam Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Children

Make a cool jellyfish plush with felt and ribbon. For school aged children. 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Rotterdam Branch Library
Room: Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Registration Required
Event Details:

Make a cool jellyfish plush with felt and ribbon. For school aged children. 

Disguise a Gingerbread Kid!

All Day
Niskayuna Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Children, Teen & Tween, Families

Help the Gingerbread Kids escape by disguising them as your favorite book character!  Gingerbread Kids are to be picked up at and returned to the Niskayuna Branch and/or the Woodlawn Branch Libraries.

Library Branch: Niskayuna Branch Library
Age Group: Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Event Details:

Help the Gingerbread Kids escape by disguising them as your favorite book character!  Gingerbread Kids are to be picked up at and returned to the Niskayuna Branch and/or the Woodlawn Branch Libraries.

Disguise a Gingerbread Kid!

All Day
Woodlawn Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Children, Teen & Tween, Families

Help the Gingerbread Kids escape by disguising them as your favorite book character!  Gingerbread Kids are to be picked up at and returned to the Niskayuna Branch and/or the Woodlawn Branch Libraries.

Library Branch: Woodlawn Branch Library
Age Group: Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Event Details:

Help the Gingerbread Kids escape by disguising them as your favorite book character!  Gingerbread Kids are to be picked up at and returned to the Niskayuna Branch and/or the Woodlawn Branch Libraries.

Watercolors for Littles with ArtTEAsta

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Quaker Street Meeting Area at Quaker Street Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Children

Come explore the basics of Watercolor painting with ArtTEAsta Art Studio! Open to children ages 3 - 8. 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Quaker Street Branch Library
Room: Quaker Street Meeting Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come explore the basics of Watercolor painting with ArtTEAsta Art Studio! Open to children ages 3 - 8. 

Cozy Crafters

Wednesday, February 18, 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.

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.

Craft & Game

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm
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

Drop in during Winter Break to play a game, make a cool craft and check out a book! If you don't have a library card yet, now might be the perfect time to get one!

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.
Event Details:

Drop in during Winter Break to play a game, make a cool craft and check out a book! If you don't have a library card yet, now might be the perfect time to get one!

Teen Service Project: DIY Pet Toys

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Glenville Meeting Room at Glenville Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Teen & Tween

Join us to make DIY cat and dog toys to donate to the APF of Glenville! Tweens and teens in grades 6–12 are invited to help create toys that will be donated to animals in need.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Glenville Branch Library
Room: Glenville Meeting Room
Age Group: Teen & Tween
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us to make DIY cat and dog toys to donate to the APF of Glenville! Tweens and teens in grades 6–12 are invited to help create toys that will be donated to animals in need.

Disguise a Gingerbread Kid!

All Day
Niskayuna Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Children, Teen & Tween, Families

Help the Gingerbread Kids escape by disguising them as your favorite book character!  Gingerbread Kids are to be picked up at and returned to the Niskayuna Branch and/or the Woodlawn Branch Libraries.

Library Branch: Niskayuna Branch Library
Age Group: Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Event Details:

Help the Gingerbread Kids escape by disguising them as your favorite book character!  Gingerbread Kids are to be picked up at and returned to the Niskayuna Branch and/or the Woodlawn Branch Libraries.

Disguise a Gingerbread Kid!

All Day
Woodlawn Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Children, Teen & Tween, Families

Help the Gingerbread Kids escape by disguising them as your favorite book character!  Gingerbread Kids are to be picked up at and returned to the Niskayuna Branch and/or the Woodlawn Branch Libraries.

Library Branch: Woodlawn Branch Library
Age Group: Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Event Details:

Help the Gingerbread Kids escape by disguising them as your favorite book character!  Gingerbread Kids are to be picked up at and returned to the Niskayuna Branch and/or the Woodlawn Branch Libraries.

Everything Fiber Arts

Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Niskayuna Meeting Room at Niskayuna Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Adult

Enjoy fiber arts projects with friends. 

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

Enjoy fiber arts projects with friends. 

Build Zone

Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Woodlawn Children's Area at Woodlawn Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker, S.T.E.A.M.
Age Group:
Children

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.

Library Branch: Woodlawn Branch Library
Room: Woodlawn Children's Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker, 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.

Saratoga Children's Museum Presents: Magnet Racers!

Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Quaker Street Meeting Area at Quaker Street Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Children

Discover the science of magnetism! Students will learn about magnets, conductors, and insulators through a series of tests.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Quaker Street Branch Library
Room: Quaker Street Meeting Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Registration Required
Event Details:

Discover the science of magnetism! Students will learn about magnets, conductors, and insulators through a series of tests.

Teens Unplugged: Giant Edition

Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
KBJ Teen Space at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Teen & Tween

Chill out and de-stress from school at the library! Join us each month for relaxing activities that don’t feature a screen. Snacks and supplies provided!

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

Chill out and de-stress from school at the library! Join us each month for relaxing activities that don’t feature a screen. Snacks and supplies provided!

Disguise a Gingerbread Kid!

All Day
Niskayuna Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Children, Teen & Tween, Families

Help the Gingerbread Kids escape by disguising them as your favorite book character!  Gingerbread Kids are to be picked up at and returned to the Niskayuna Branch and/or the Woodlawn Branch Libraries.

Library Branch: Niskayuna Branch Library
Age Group: Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Event Details:

Help the Gingerbread Kids escape by disguising them as your favorite book character!  Gingerbread Kids are to be picked up at and returned to the Niskayuna Branch and/or the Woodlawn Branch Libraries.

Disguise a Gingerbread Kid!

All Day
Woodlawn Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Children, Teen & Tween, Families

Help the Gingerbread Kids escape by disguising them as your favorite book character!  Gingerbread Kids are to be picked up at and returned to the Niskayuna Branch and/or the Woodlawn Branch Libraries.

Library Branch: Woodlawn Branch Library
Age Group: Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Event Details:

Help the Gingerbread Kids escape by disguising them as your favorite book character!  Gingerbread Kids are to be picked up at and returned to the Niskayuna Branch and/or the Woodlawn Branch Libraries.

Beginners Watercolor Paint class with ArtTEAsta

Friday, February 20, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room at Rotterdam Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Children

School aged children in grades K - 5 are welcome to attend this Beginners Watercolor class, taught by ArtTEAsta!

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Rotterdam Branch Library
Room: Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Registration Required
Event Details:

School aged children in grades K - 5 are welcome to attend this Beginners Watercolor class, taught by ArtTEAsta!

Disguise a Gingerbread Kid!

All Day
Niskayuna Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Children, Teen & Tween, Families

Help the Gingerbread Kids escape by disguising them as your favorite book character!  Gingerbread Kids are to be picked up at and returned to the Niskayuna Branch and/or the Woodlawn Branch Libraries.

Library Branch: Niskayuna Branch Library
Age Group: Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Event Details:

Help the Gingerbread Kids escape by disguising them as your favorite book character!  Gingerbread Kids are to be picked up at and returned to the Niskayuna Branch and/or the Woodlawn Branch Libraries.