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Schenectady County Early Voting

Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 8:00am - 5:30pm
KBJ McChesney Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Early Voting

KBJ McChesney Room
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room: KBJ McChesney Room
Purpose of Meeting

Early Voting

This event is in the "Children" group

Pop-Up Story Art Lab: Kente for Jojo

Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 3:45pm - 4:45pm
KBJ Slater Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker, Storytime
Age Group:
Children

Celebrate Juneteenth with us!

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room: KBJ Slater Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebrate Juneteenth with us!

This event is in the "Families" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Bingo

Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Mont Pleasant Meeting Room A (aka Program Room 1) at Mont Pleasant Branch Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Families, All Ages

Come out to Bingo night for a night of fun and games. Librarian Ali will lead you through multiple rounds of the classic game with plenty of chances to win big.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Mont Pleasant Branch Library
Room: Mont Pleasant Meeting Room A (aka Program Room 1)
Age Group: Families, All Ages
Program Type: Performance
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come out to Bingo night for a night of fun and games. Librarian Ali will lead you through multiple rounds of the classic game with plenty of chances to win big.

This event is in the "Adult" group

America 250 / Villains and Apostates: British Loyalists in Schenectady

Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
KBJ Program Room 1 at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Age Group:
Adult

The American Revolution forced everyone to pick a side. Not everyone flocked to the cause of independence.

Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room: KBJ Program Room 1
Age Group: Adult
Event Details:

The American Revolution forced everyone to pick a side. Not everyone flocked to the cause of independence.

Library Closed - Juneteenth

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

Schenectady County Early Voting

Friday, June 19, 2026 at 8:00am - 5:30pm
KBJ McChesney Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Early Voting

KBJ McChesney Room
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room: KBJ McChesney Room
Purpose of Meeting

Early Voting

This event is in the "Adult" group

Community Puzzle

All Day 6/20 - 6/30
Quaker Street Branch Library
Age Group:
Adult

Join us in building a community jigsaw puzzle at the Quaker Street Branch. Jigsaw puzzles can improve short-term memory, relieve stress, and help you make new friends! Drop-in for a few minutes or a few hours; place 3 pieces or 300! 

Library Branch: Quaker Street Branch Library
Age Group: Adult
Event Details:

Join us in building a community jigsaw puzzle at the Quaker Street Branch. Jigsaw puzzles can improve short-term memory, relieve stress, and help you make new friends! Drop-in for a few minutes or a few hours; place 3 pieces or 300! 

Schenectady County Early Voting

Saturday, June 20, 2026 at 8:00am - 5:30pm
KBJ McChesney Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Early Voting

KBJ McChesney Room
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room: KBJ McChesney Room
Purpose of Meeting

Early Voting

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Book A Librarian

Monday, June 22, 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
Registration Required
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 "Adult" group

Digital Literacy for Beginners

Monday, June 22, 2026 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room at Rotterdam Branch Library
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Adult

Please join us for a three-part series about computers and digital literacy.

The first session will focus on Computer Basics, the second on Internet Basics, and the third on Microsoft Word.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Rotterdam Branch Library
Room: Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Technology Class
Registration Required
Event Details:

Please join us for a three-part series about computers and digital literacy.

The first session will focus on Computer Basics, the second on Internet Basics, and the third on Microsoft Word.

Primary Election

Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 5:00am - 9:45pm
Bornt Meeting/Program Room 1 at Phyllis Bornt Branch Library & Literacy Center
Cancelled
Library Branch: Phyllis Bornt Branch Library & Literacy Center
Room: Bornt Meeting/Program Room 1

Primary Election

Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 5:00am - 9:45pm
Mont Pleasant Meeting Room A (aka Program Room 1) at Mont Pleasant Branch Library
Cancelled
Library Branch: Mont Pleasant Branch Library
Room: Mont Pleasant Meeting Room A (aka Program Room 1)
This event is in the "Children" group

Imagination Stations

Tuesday, June 23, 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.

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 "Adult" group

Book A Librarian

Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
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
Registration Required
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 "Adult" group

Single Breath Story Writing Workshop

Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Scotia Meeting Room at Scotia Branch Library
Program Type:
Writing
Age Group:
Adult

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

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

This event is in the "All Ages" group

What is switchel: food that won the American Revolution

Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Woodlawn Children's Area at Woodlawn Branch Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
All Ages

The American Revolution was a political and military struggle against British control and taxation by 13 North American colonies.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woodlawn Branch Library
Room: Woodlawn Children's Area
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

The American Revolution was a political and military struggle against British control and taxation by 13 North American colonies.

This event is in the "Children" group

Imagination Stations

Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Quaker Street Meeting Area at Quaker Street 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.

Library Branch: Quaker Street Branch Library
Room: Quaker Street Meeting Area
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 "Adult" group

REELS

Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm
KBJ McChesney Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adult

Title: Love, Simon

Actors: Nick Robinson, Katherine Langford, Alexandra Shipp, Josh Duhamel, Logan Miller

Studio:  Twentieth Century Fox

Director: Greg Berlanti

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 109 Minutes

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

Title: Love, Simon

Actors: Nick Robinson, Katherine Langford, Alexandra Shipp, Josh Duhamel, Logan Miller

Studio:  Twentieth Century Fox

Director: Greg Berlanti

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 109 Minutes

This event is in the "Adult" group

Cozy Crafters

Wednesday, June 24, 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.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Chair Yoga w/ Inner Bliss

Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Scotia Meeting Room at Scotia Branch Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adult

In this class you will perform postures and breathing exercises with the aid of a chair. Students can experience the many benefits of yoga without having to get up or down from the floor.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Scotia Branch Library
Room: Scotia Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

In this class you will perform postures and breathing exercises with the aid of a chair. Students can experience the many benefits of yoga without having to get up or down from the floor.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group
This event is in the "Families" group

SRP Kickoff: Utica Zoo & Kona Ice

Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Quaker Street Meeting Area at Quaker Street Branch Library
Age Group:
Children, Teen & Tween, Families

Kick off the Summer Reading Program with the library and a visit from the Utica Zoo! Meet some awesome amphibians and mammals who live at the zoo.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Quaker Street Branch Library
Room: Quaker Street Meeting Area
Age Group: Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Registration Required
Event Details:

Kick off the Summer Reading Program with the library and a visit from the Utica Zoo! Meet some awesome amphibians and mammals who live at the zoo.

This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group
This event is in the "Adult" group

A Revolutionary Tea Party: From 1773 to America 250

Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room at Rotterdam Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Teen & Tween, Adult

A Revolutionary Tea Party: From 1773 to America 250 explores how the Boston Tea Party became a pivotal spark of the American Revolution—setting the colonies on the path toward independence and, nearly 250 years later, America’s Se

Upcoming
Registration Required
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:

A Revolutionary Tea Party: From 1773 to America 250 explores how the Boston Tea Party became a pivotal spark of the American Revolution—setting the colonies on the path toward independence and, nearly 250 years later, America’s Se

This event is in the "Adult" group

Meet the Historian

Thursday, June 25, 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.

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 "Children" group
This event is in the "Families" group

Hola! Hello! Bilingual Story Time

Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
KBJ Slater Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Families

Join Ms. Rojas for a story time presented in Spanish & English for children ages 0 - 8. Story time includes puppets, books, songs, a craft activity and a sensory station. Ven y disfruta con Sra. Rojas cuentos bilingües en Español y Ingles.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room: KBJ Slater Room
Age Group: Children, Families
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Ms. Rojas for a story time presented in Spanish & English for children ages 0 - 8. Story time includes puppets, books, songs, a craft activity and a sensory station. Ven y disfruta con Sra. Rojas cuentos bilingües en Español y Ingles.