This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group This event is in the "Adult" group Let's Speak Spanish! Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room at Rotterdam Branch Library Age Group: Teen & Tween, Adult Please join our four-week Spanish series designed to build confidence in speaking and listening through engaging conversations and hands-on activities.For ages 16+. Registration is required. Upcoming View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group This event is in the "Adult" group May 2 2026 Sat Let's Speak Spanish! 1:00pm–2:00pm Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room Upcoming Library Branch: Rotterdam Branch Library Room: Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room Age Group: Teen & Tween, Adult Registration Required Event Details: Please join our four-week Spanish series designed to build confidence in speaking and listening through engaging conversations and hands-on activities.For ages 16+. Registration is required.
This event is in the "Children" group PAWS for Reading with Genny Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm Mont Pleasant Tabling (Interior) at Mont Pleasant Branch Library Program Type: Storytime Age Group: Children Youngsters who want practice reading and dog lovers of all ages are invited to visit therapy dog Genny at the library. Genny is a great listener and enjoys being petted. Intended audience is ages 6 and up. View Details This event is in the "Children" group May 2 2026 Sat PAWS for Reading with Genny 2:00pm–3:00pm Mont Pleasant Tabling (Interior) Library Branch: Mont Pleasant Branch Library Room: Mont Pleasant Tabling (Interior) Age Group: Children Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Youngsters who want practice reading and dog lovers of all ages are invited to visit therapy dog Genny at the library. Genny is a great listener and enjoys being petted. Intended audience is ages 6 and up.
This event is in the "Adult" group Fiber Therapy Drop-In Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room at Rotterdam Branch Library Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker Age Group: Adult Bring your current fiber art project to this social group to work on, meet new people and learn new skills. From knitting/crochet to cross stitch, and everything in between, we can help each other begin and complete craft projects. View Details This event is in the "Adult" group May 2 2026 Sat Fiber Therapy Drop-In 3:00pm–4:30pm Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room Library Branch: Rotterdam Branch Library Room: Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker Event Details: Bring your current fiber art project to this social group to work on, meet new people and learn new skills. From knitting/crochet to cross stitch, 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 Pop Up Story Time Sunday, May 3, 2026 at 2:00pm - 2:30pm KBJ Slater Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library Program Type: Storytime Age Group: Children, Families Join us for stories, songs, flannel board stories and more on days when we don't have a therapy dog.For families with children up to age 5. View Details This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Families" group May 3 2026 Sun Pop Up Story Time 2:00pm–2:30pm KBJ Slater Room Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library Room: KBJ Slater Room Age Group: Children, Families Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Join us for stories, songs, flannel board stories and more on days when we don't have a therapy dog.For families with children up to age 5.
This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group Teen Kits: Collage Bookmarks 05/04/2026 @ 9:00am to 05/09/2026 @ 5:00pm Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker Age Group: Teen & Tween Create a one-of-a-kind bookmark durable enough for all the reading you do! Cardstock bookmark blanks, collage supplies and glue, and a ribbon accent are included. Kits available at the Children's Desk while supplies last! View Details This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group May 4 - 9 2026 Teen Kits: Collage Bookmarks 05/04/2026 @ 9:00am–05/09/2026 @ 5:00pm Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library Age Group: Teen & Tween Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker Event Details: Create a one-of-a-kind bookmark durable enough for all the reading you do! Cardstock bookmark blanks, collage supplies and glue, and a ribbon accent are included. Kits available at the Children's Desk while supplies last!
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Families" group Family Storytime Monday, May 4, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am Scotia Meeting Room at Scotia Branch Library Program Type: Storytime Age Group: Children, Families Early literacy class for children birth to age 5, with adult caregiver. Stories, songs, activities and social interaction for the whole family.Drop-in, no registration required. View Details This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Families" group May 4 2026 Mon Family Storytime 10:30am–11:30am Scotia Meeting Room 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.Drop-in, no registration required.
This event is in the "Children" group Toddler Time Monday, May 4, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am KBJ Slater Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library Program Type: Storytime Age Group: Children Toddler Time, we read two books and sing and dance to music, for half hour and then have half hour play time. View Details This event is in the "Children" group May 4 2026 Mon Toddler Time 10:30am–11:30am KBJ Slater Room Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library Room: KBJ Slater Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Toddler Time, we read two books and sing and dance to music, for half hour and then have half hour play time.
This event is in the "Families" group This event is in the "Adult" group Baby Café Monday, May 4, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm Mont Pleasant Meeting Room AB (combined Program Rooms 1&2) at Mont Pleasant Branch Library Program Type: Health & Wellness Age Group: Families, Adult 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. View Details This event is in the "Families" group This event is in the "Adult" group May 4 2026 Mon Baby Café 11:00am–1:00pm Mont Pleasant Meeting Room AB (combined Program Rooms 1&2) Library Branch: Mont Pleasant Branch Library Room: Mont Pleasant Meeting Room AB (combined Program Rooms 1&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.
This event is in the "All Ages" group Book A Librarian Monday, May 4, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:15pm Rotterdam Branch Library Age Group: All Ages Book a Librarian is a one-on-one session for personalized reference assistance with a librarian that is uninterrupted. Upcoming View Details Registration Required This event is in the "All Ages" group May 4 2026 Mon Book A Librarian 3:30pm–4:15pm Upcoming Library Branch: Rotterdam Branch Library Age Group: All Ages Registration Required Event Details: Book a Librarian is a one-on-one session for personalized reference assistance with a librarian that is uninterrupted.
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group Slime Lab Monday, May 4, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm Bornt Meeting/Program Room 2 at Phyllis Bornt Branch Library & Literacy Center Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker, S.T.E.A.M. Age Group: Children, Teen & Tween Get inspired by slime science! Join us to enjoy a storybook reading and create a different slimy masterpiece each week. For slimers ages 6 - 12. Refreshments are provided. View Details This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group May 4 2026 Mon Slime Lab 4:00pm–4:45pm Bornt Meeting/Program Room 2 Library Branch: Phyllis Bornt Branch Library & Literacy Center Room: Bornt Meeting/Program Room 2 Age Group: Children, Teen & Tween Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker, S.T.E.A.M. Event Details: Get inspired by slime science! Join us to enjoy a storybook reading and create a different slimy masterpiece each week. For slimers ages 6 - 12. Refreshments are provided.
This event is in the "Children" group Artventures: How to Draw Monday, May 4, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room at Rotterdam Branch Library Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker Age Group: Children Each month we are going to dive into a new ARTventure!Learn a new art medium and make something unique and fun. For school aged children in grades 2 - 5. Upcoming View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group May 4 2026 Mon Artventures: How to Draw 4:00pm–5:00pm Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room Upcoming Library Branch: Rotterdam Branch Library Room: Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker Registration Required Event Details: Each month we are going to dive into a new ARTventure!Learn a new art medium and make something unique and fun. For school aged children in grades 2 - 5.
This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group Teen Crochet Club Monday, May 4, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm Glenville Meeting Room at Glenville Branch Library Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker Age Group: Teen & Tween 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! Upcoming View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group May 4 2026 Mon Teen Crochet Club 4:00pm–5:00pm Glenville Meeting Room Upcoming Library Branch: Glenville Branch Library Room: Glenville Meeting Room Age Group: Teen & Tween Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker Registration Required 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 "Teen & Tween" group TAG Team Monday, May 4, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm KBJ Teen Space at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library Age Group: Teen & Tween Teens seeking service hours are invited to join the Main Library TAG Team! Teen Advisory Groups offer input on teen programs and collections, and participate in mini-service projects. Upcoming View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group May 4 2026 Mon TAG Team 5:00pm–6:00pm KBJ Teen Space Upcoming Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library Room: KBJ Teen Space Age Group: Teen & Tween Registration Required Event Details: Teens seeking service hours are invited to join the Main Library TAG Team! Teen Advisory Groups offer input on teen programs and collections, and participate in mini-service projects.
This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group This event is in the "Adult" group Pipe Cleaner Flowers Monday, May 4, 2026 at 5:15pm - 6:30pm Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room at Rotterdam Branch Library Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker Age Group: Teen & Tween, Adult Create flower bouquets using chenille stems/pipe cleaners just in time for Mother's Day. Upcoming View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group This event is in the "Adult" group May 4 2026 Mon Pipe Cleaner Flowers 5:15pm–6:30pm Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room Upcoming Library Branch: Rotterdam Branch Library Room: Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room Age Group: Teen & Tween, Adult Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker Registration Required Event Details: Create flower bouquets using chenille stems/pipe cleaners just in time for Mother's Day.
This event is in the "All Ages" group Birding for Beginners Monday, May 4, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm Niskayuna Meeting Room at Niskayuna Branch Library Program Type: Earth Day Age Group: All Ages A presentation on how to identify local birds, their habitats, and proper feeding. Upcoming View Details Registration Required This event is in the "All Ages" group May 4 2026 Mon Birding for Beginners 5:30pm–6:30pm Niskayuna Meeting Room Upcoming Library Branch: Niskayuna Branch Library Room: Niskayuna Meeting Room Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Earth Day Registration Required Event Details: A presentation on how to identify local birds, their habitats, and proper feeding.
This event is in the "Adult" group Great Decisions 2025 Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 9:30am - 11:00am KBJ McChesney Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library Age Group: Adult Great Decision 2026:Each week we will be discussing the topic assigned in the book and on the DVD.Physical study-guide books are available for purchase, but are not required.List of topics TBA. View Details This event is in the "Adult" group May 5 2026 Tue Great Decisions 2025 9:30am–11:00am KBJ McChesney Room Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library Room: KBJ McChesney Room Age Group: Adult Event Details: Great Decision 2026:Each week we will be discussing the topic assigned in the book and on the DVD.Physical study-guide books are available for purchase, but are not required.List of topics TBA.
This event is in the "Adult" group Book A Librarian Tuesday, May 5, 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 May 5 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 "Children" group This event is in the "Families" group Family Storytime Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am Glenville Meeting Room at Glenville Branch Library Program Type: Storytime Age Group: Children, Families Early literacy class for children birth to age 5, with adult caregiver. Stories, songs, activities and social interaction for the whole family.Drop-in, no registration required. View Details This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Families" group May 5 2026 Tue Family Storytime 10:30am–11:30am Glenville Meeting Room Library Branch: Glenville Branch Library Room: Glenville 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.Drop-in, no registration required.
This event is in the "Children" group Garden Story Time Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am Off Site Program Type: Storytime Age Group: Children Celebrate Children's Book Week with a special "Get Curious" Garden Story Time presented in collaboration with Cornell Cooperative Extension. One of your favorite librarians will present stories and movement followed by a science activity. Upcoming View Details Registration Required Offsite Event This event is in the "Children" group May 5 2026 Tue Garden Story Time 10:30am–11:30am Upcoming Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Children Program Type: Storytime Registration Required Event Details: Celebrate Children's Book Week with a special "Get Curious" Garden Story Time presented in collaboration with Cornell Cooperative Extension. One of your favorite librarians will present stories and movement followed by a science activity.
This event is in the "Children" group Imagination Stations Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room at Rotterdam Branch Library Program Type: Storytime Age Group: Children Come check out our early literacy stations in the programming room, including a story time! We will have books previously selected for check out and a craft station every week! Activities and play stations will be different each week. View Details This event is in the "Children" group May 5 2026 Tue Imagination Stations 10:30am–11:30am 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: Come check out our early literacy stations in the programming room, including a story time! We will have books previously selected for check out and a craft station every week! Activities and play stations will be different each week.
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Families" group Pre-School Full STEAM Ahead Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 10:45am - 11:45am Niskayuna Meeting Room at Niskayuna Branch Library Program Type: S.T.E.A.M., Storytime Age Group: Children, Families 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. Upcoming View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Families" group May 5 2026 Tue Pre-School Full STEAM Ahead 10:45am–11:45am Niskayuna Meeting Room Upcoming Library Branch: Niskayuna Branch Library Room: Niskayuna Meeting Room Age Group: Children, Families Program Type: S.T.E.A.M., Storytime Registration Required 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.
This event is in the "Adult" group CrAFTERwork Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 5:15pm - 6:45pm Quaker Street Branch Library Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker Age Group: Adult 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. Upcoming View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group May 5 2026 Tue CrAFTERwork 5:15pm–6:45pm Upcoming Library Branch: Quaker Street Branch Library Age Group: Adult Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker Registration Required 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 Single Breath Story Writing Workshop Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm KBJ Swanker Board Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library Program Type: Writing Age Group: Adult Join us, starting Tuesday, May 5th, from 5:30-7PM in a welcoming and safe environment as we share our flash writing pieces (1000 words or less), loosely inspired by various prompts given at the previous meeting. View Details This event is in the "Adult" group May 5 2026 Tue Single Breath Story Writing Workshop 5:30pm–7:00pm KBJ Swanker Board Room Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library Room: KBJ Swanker Board Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Writing Event Details: Join us, starting Tuesday, May 5th, from 5:30-7PM in a welcoming and safe environment as we share our flash writing pieces (1000 words or less), loosely inspired by various prompts given at the previous meeting.
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Families" group Baby Lap Time Wednesday, May 6, 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 May 6 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.