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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.

Writers Group

Wednesday, July 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.

Library Closed - Independence Day

All Day
All Locations, Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central 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 Central 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

Color Your World: 2025 Summer Reading Program

All Day 7/5 - 8/22
Niskayuna Art Display at Niskayuna Branch Library
Library Branch: Niskayuna Branch Library
Room: Niskayuna Art Display

Book Club

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Scotia Meeting Room at Scotia Branch Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Join us for a discussion of TBDNew book club members are always welcome. Request a copy of the books online or at any SCPL location.

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

Join us for a discussion of TBD

New book club members are always welcome. Request a copy of the books online or at any SCPL location.

1-Page Game Jam

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
KBJ Slater Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker, Writing
Age Group:
Teen & Tween
Event Details:

Do you love TTRPGs (tabletop role-playing games)? Have you always wanted to try designing a game of your own? Join this game jam and create a one-page TTRPG! Copies of all complete...

Required
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Room: KBJ Slater Room
Age Group: Teen & Tween
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker, Writing
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Do you love TTRPGs (tabletop role-playing games)? Have you always wanted to try designing a game of your own? Join this game jam and create a one-page TTRPG!

REELS at Scotia Spotlight Cinema Series

Tuesday, July 8, 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, July 9, 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, July 9, 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, July 9, 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: 07/09/2025 Title: Galaxy Quest Actors: Tim Allen, Sigourney Weaver, Alan Rickman, Tony Shalhoub, Daryl Mitchell Studio: Paramount Pictures Director: Dean ...

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

Date: 07/09/2025 

Title: Galaxy Quest 

Actors: Tim Allen, Sigourney Weaver, Alan Rickman, Tony Shalhoub, Daryl Mitchell 

Studio: Paramount Pictures 

Director: Dean Parisot 

Cozy Crafters

Wednesday, July 9, 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.

Rhonda's Reptiles

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Glenville Meeting Room at Glenville Branch Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Event Details:

A family program featuring Rhonda's Reptiles.  Now is your chance to get up close to snakes, tortoises, even a baby alligator!For families with kids of all ages. Registration ...

Required
Library Branch: Glenville Branch Library
Room: Glenville Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Program Type: Performance
Required
Seats Remaining: 35
Event Details:

A family program featuring Rhonda's Reptiles.  Now is your chance to get up close to snakes, tortoises, even a baby alligator!

For families with kids of all ages. Registration required

Writers Group

Wednesday, July 9, 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.

Art with the Tang Museum

Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Scotia Meeting Room at Scotia Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

An instructor from the Tang Museum will teach students about a famous artist, then kids will have a chance to make their own work of art inspired by the artist!

Required
Library Branch: Scotia Branch Library
Room: Scotia Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Required
Seats Remaining: 24
Event Details:

An instructor from the Tang Museum will teach students about a famous artist, then kids will have a chance to make their own work of art inspired by the artist!

Ice Cream Social

Ice Cream Social

Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:45pm
Mont Pleasant Meeting Room A (aka Program Room 1) at Mont Pleasant Branch Library
Age Group:
Families, All Ages
Required
Library Branch: Mont Pleasant Branch Library
Room: Mont Pleasant Meeting Room A (aka Program Room 1)
Age Group: Families, All Ages
Required
Seats Remaining: 29

Seed Paper Making w/ Cornell Cooperative Extension

Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
KBJ Program Room 1 at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Have you ever thought about how paper is made? You’ll learn how to make your own recycled paper and the importance of conserving our resources while decorating with seeds and petal...

Required
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Room: KBJ Program Room 1
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Have you ever thought about how paper is made? You’ll learn how to make your own recycled paper and the importance of conserving our resources while decorating with seeds and petals to make your own unique designs. 

ECCC 2025: Program Hold

Saturday, July 12, 2025 at 10:00am - 4:00pm
KBJ Program Room 1 at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Room: KBJ Program Room 1

ECCC 2025: SWANKER ROOM HOLD

Saturday, July 12, 2025 at 10:00am - 4:00pm
KBJ Swanker Board Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Room: KBJ Swanker Board Room

Meditation Room (ECCC)

Saturday, July 12, 2025 at 10:00am - 4:00pm
KBJ Mazzone Study Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Take time to decompress from the hustle and bustle at comic con. There will be soft music, a coloring station, a therapy dog from 11 am - 12 pm, and more.  

Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Room: KBJ Mazzone Study Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Take time to decompress from the hustle and bustle at comic con. There will be soft music, a coloring station, a therapy dog from 11 am - 12 pm, and more.

 

 

ECCC 2025: David Engel's Superhero Training Academy

Saturday, July 12, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
KBJ McChesney Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Performance
Age Group:
Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Room: KBJ McChesney Room
Age Group: Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Performance