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Paint & Sip: Impressionist Landscapes

Monday, June 23, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Glenville Meeting Room at Glenville Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Join us for a delightful Paint & Sip experience where creativity meets relaxation in our Impressionist Landscape workshop! Unwind while you paint a stunning landscape inspired ...

Required
Library Branch: Glenville Branch Library
Room: Glenville Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Join us for a delightful Paint & Sip experience where creativity meets relaxation in our Impressionist Landscape workshop! Unwind while you paint a stunning landscape inspired by classic Impressionist artists.

REELS at Scotia Spotlight Cinema Series

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Scotia Meeting Room at Scotia Branch Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Welcome to a new REELS Spotlight Cinema Series at Scotia, where each series of films highlights a particular actor, director, or theme. This series spotlight shines on movies that ...

Library Branch: Scotia Branch Library
Room: Scotia Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Welcome to a new REELS Spotlight Cinema Series at Scotia, where each series of films highlights a particular actor, director, or theme. This series spotlight shines on movies that are based on musicals!.

Baby Lap Time

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
KBJ Slater Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Families
Required
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Room: KBJ Slater Room
Age Group: Children, Families
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 15

Book A Librarian

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 12:00pm - 12:45pm
Scotia Branch Library
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Adult
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:Br...

Required
Library Branch: Scotia Branch Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Technology Class
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
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:

REELS

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
KBJ McChesney Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Date: 06/25/2025 Title: Innerspace Actors: Dennis Quaid, Martin Short, Meg Ryan, Kevin McCarthy, Fiona Lewis Studio: Warner Bros. Director: Joe Dante Ratin...

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

Date: 06/25/2025 

Title: Innerspace 

Actors: Dennis Quaid, Martin Short, Meg Ryan, Kevin McCarthy, Fiona Lewis 

Studio: Warner Bros. 

Director: Joe Dante 

Rating: PG 

Cozy Crafters

Wednesday, June 25, 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.

Red Cross Blood Drive

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room at Rotterdam Branch Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

American Red Cross Blood Drive.

Library Branch: Rotterdam Branch Library
Room: Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

American Red Cross Blood Drive.

English as a Second Language (ESL)

Wednesday, June 25, 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

Writers Group

Wednesday, June 25, 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.

Meet the Historian

Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:30pm
Rotterdam Study Room A at Rotterdam Branch Library
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 10a...

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.

Chair Yoga w/ Inner Bliss Yoga

Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Glenville Meeting Room at Glenville Branch Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

DUE TO THE SCOTIA MEETING ROOM BEING UNAVAILABLE, THE JUNE CHAIR YOGA CLASS WILL BE AT THE GLENVILLE BRANCH LIBRARY. In this class you will perform postures and breathing exer...

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

DUE TO THE SCOTIA MEETING ROOM BEING UNAVAILABLE, THE JUNE CHAIR YOGA CLASS WILL BE AT THE GLENVILLE BRANCH LIBRARY. 

Teens Unplugged: Pride Party

Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Teen & Tween
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! In June, participants can ...

Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
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!

Basic Yoga with Rooted Movement

Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Quaker Street Meeting Area at Quaker Street Branch Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Join Rebecca Brown of Rooted Movement for this basic yoga class to energize, balance and rejuvenate the body.  For Adults 18+. Registration is required. Please bring a yoga ma...

Required
Library Branch: Quaker Street Branch Library
Room: Quaker Street Meeting Area
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Join Rebecca Brown of Rooted Movement for this basic yoga class to energize, balance and rejuvenate the body.  For Adults 18+. Registration is required. Please bring a yoga mat with you to class.

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
KBJ Swanker Board Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Event Details:

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

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

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

Color Your World: 2025 Summer Reading Program

All Day 6/27 - 7/3
Niskayuna Art Display at Niskayuna Branch Library
Library Branch: Niskayuna Branch Library
Room: Niskayuna Art Display

Family Story Time

Saturday, June 28, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
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. 

Mr. Twisty Presents: Color Our World with Magic!

Saturday, June 28, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
KBJ McChesney Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Join Mr. Twisty who is a comedian and balloon twister as he entertains us with zany and fun storytelling full of colorful twists and turns. 

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

Join Mr. Twisty who is a comedian and balloon twister as he entertains us with zany and fun storytelling full of colorful twists and turns.

 

Mr. Twisty: Color Our World with Magic!

Monday, June 30, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Children, Families
Event Details:

Please note, this program takes place off-site at the Lions Pavilion in Collins Park, ScotiaJoin Mr. Twisty for a hilarious and heartwarming magical journey in Color Our World with...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children, Families
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:

Please note, this program takes place off-site at the Lions Pavilion in Collins Park, Scotia

Teen Writing Club

Monday, June 30, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
KBJ Slater Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Program Type:
Writing
Age Group:
Teen & Tween
Required
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Room: KBJ Slater Room
Age Group: Teen & Tween
Program Type: Writing
Required
Seats Remaining: 20

Summer Reading Kick-Off Event: Magic Show with Anthony Salazar

Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Off Site
Event Details:

Step into a world of wonder and laughter with Anthony Salazar, the master illusionist who weaves captivating magic and side-splitting comedy into an unforgettable spectacle. Born i...

Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Step into a world of wonder and laughter with Anthony Salazar, the master illusionist who weaves captivating magic and side-splitting comedy into an unforgettable spectacle.

Single Breath Story Writing Workshop

Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Scotia Meeting Room at Scotia Branch Library
Program Type:
Writing
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

"Stories are a communal currency of humanity." - Tahir ShahCome to a welcome and supportive environment, get inspired by prompts, and create vivid tales in 1,000 words or less. Whe...

Library Branch: Scotia Branch Library
Room: Scotia Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Writing
Event Details:

"Stories are a communal currency of humanity." - Tahir Shah

Baby Lap Time

Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
KBJ Slater Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Families
Required
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Room: KBJ Slater Room
Age Group: Children, Families
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 15

REELS

Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
KBJ McChesney Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Date: 07/02/2025 Title: The Fall Guy Actors: Hannah Waddingham, Ryan Gosling, Emily Blunt, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Teresa Palmer Studio: Universal Pictures Direct...

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

Date: 07/02/2025 

Title: The Fall Guy 

Actors: Hannah Waddingham, Ryan Gosling, Emily Blunt, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Teresa Palmer 

Studio: Universal Pictures 

Director: David Leitch 

Cozy Crafters

Wednesday, July 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.