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Writers Group

Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 5:45pm - 7:30pm
KBJ Program Room 1 at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Program Type:
Writing
Age Group:
Adult
:

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 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.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Kaleidoscope Sun Catchers with Art in Mind Studio

Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Scotia Meeting Room at Scotia Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker, S.T.E.A.M.
Age Group:
Children
:

Participants will work with an instructor from Art in Mind Studio to create a colorful Kaleidoscope Sun Catcher!  All materials provided.

Kids in grades K-5. Registration Required. 

Required
Library Branch: Scotia Branch Library
Room: Scotia Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker, S.T.E.A.M.
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Participants will work with an instructor from Art in Mind Studio to create a colorful Kaleidoscope Sun Catcher!  All materials provided.

Kids in grades K-5. Registration Required. 

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

Teen Writing Club: In Residence

Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
KBJ Slater Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Program Type:
Writing
Age Group:
Teen & Tween
:

Experience a writer's residency at the library!

Required
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Room: KBJ Slater Room
Age Group: Teen & Tween
Program Type: Writing
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Experience a writer's residency at the library!

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

Teen Writing Club: In Residence

Friday, August 8, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
KBJ Slater Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Program Type:
Writing
Age Group:
Teen & Tween
:

Experience a writer's residency at the library!

Required
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Room: KBJ Slater Room
Age Group: Teen & Tween
Program Type: Writing
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Experience a writer's residency at the library!

Family Story Time

Saturday, August 9, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
KBJ Slater Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
:

Stories & learning for families with children ages birth to 5 years old. 

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

Stories & learning for families with children ages birth to 5 years old. 

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

Family Storytime

Monday, August 11, 2025 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 regisration required.

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 regisration required.

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

Teen Writing Club Presents: Open Mic

Monday, August 11, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
KBJ Slater Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Program Type:
Writing, Performance
Age Group:
Teen & Tween
:

Come see what our writers were up to during their residency and learn about Teen Writing Club!

Required
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Room: KBJ Slater Room
Age Group: Teen & Tween
Program Type: Writing, Performance
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Come see what our writers were up to during their residency and learn about Teen Writing Club!

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Poetry Circle

Monday, August 11, 2025 at 6:15pm - 7:45pm
KBJ Program Room 1 at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Program Type:
Writing
Age Group:
Adult
:

Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Room: KBJ Program Room 1
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Writing
This event is in the "Adult" group.

Glenville Modern Lit Book Club

Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 1:00am - 2:00am
Glenville Book Club Corner at Glenville Branch Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adult
:

Join us for a discussion of a new book author and title TBA.

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

Library Branch: Glenville Branch Library
Room: Glenville Book Club Corner
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Join us for a discussion of a new book author and title TBA.

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

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

Family Storytime

Tuesday, August 12, 2025 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. 

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 "Adult" group.

Book Club

Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Scotia Meeting Room at Scotia Branch Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adult
:

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.

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.

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

Zine Scene: Create & Collage

Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Glenville Meeting Room at Glenville Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker, Writing
Age Group:
Teen & Tween
:

Join us for a zine making workshop with CREATE Community Studios where we will explore the art of zines, a DIY medium that allows for self-expression and storytelling.

Required
Library Branch: Glenville Branch Library
Room: Glenville Meeting Room
Age Group: Teen & Tween
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker, Writing
Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

Join us for a zine making workshop with CREATE Community Studios where we will explore the art of zines, a DIY medium that allows for self-expression and storytelling.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Single Breath Story Writing Workshop

Tuesday, August 12, 2025 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 "Children" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Baby Lap Time

Wednesday, August 13, 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
This event is in the "Adult" group.

REELS

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
KBJ McChesney Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adult
:

Date: 08/13/2025 

Title: Cool Hand Luke 

Actors: Paul Newman, George Kennedy, J.D. Cannon, Jo Van Fleet, Lou Antonio 

Studio: Warner Bros. 

Director: Stuart Rosenberg 

Rating: TV-214 

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

Date: 08/13/2025 

Title: Cool Hand Luke 

Actors: Paul Newman, George Kennedy, J.D. Cannon, Jo Van Fleet, Lou Antonio 

Studio: Warner Bros. 

Director: Stuart Rosenberg 

Rating: TV-214 

This event is in the "Children" group.

Tang Museum: Ghostly Adventures

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Glenville Meeting Room at Glenville Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Children
:

This project is inspired by Ghost River, a painting by artist Tyson Reeder. For the program, participants will create their own ghostly scenes, out of air-dry clay, and card stock.

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

This project is inspired by Ghost River, a painting by artist Tyson Reeder. For the program, participants will create their own ghostly scenes, out of air-dry clay, and card stock.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Nebula Spin Art with Dudley Observatory

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Quaker Street Meeting Area at Quaker Street Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker, S.T.E.A.M.
Age Group:
Children
:

Nebula are clouds of gas and dust that can either be leftover from a supernova explosion or the birthplace of stars. Astronomers study these objects by looking at the light produced by different elements.

Required
Library Branch: Quaker Street Branch Library
Room: Quaker Street Meeting Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker, S.T.E.A.M.
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Nebula are clouds of gas and dust that can either be leftover from a supernova explosion or the birthplace of stars. Astronomers study these objects by looking at the light produced by different elements.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Writers Group

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 5:45pm - 7:30pm
KBJ Program Room 1 at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Program Type:
Writing
Age Group:
Adult
:

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 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.

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

Growing Readers at the Children's Learning Garden

Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Off Site
Program Type:
S.T.E.A.M., Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Families
:

Adventures begin in the garden! Join SCPL at the Children’s Learning Garden in Central Park for stories and hands-on activities all about growing.

Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children, Families
Program Type: S.T.E.A.M., Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Adventures begin in the garden! Join SCPL at the Children’s Learning Garden in Central Park for stories and hands-on activities all about growing.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Book A Librarian

Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 12:00pm - 12:45pm
Glenville Branch 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:

Required
Library Branch: Glenville 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:

This event is in the "Children" group.

Stained Glass Galaxy with Dudley Observatory

Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Scotia Meeting Room at Scotia Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker, S.T.E.A.M.
Age Group:
Children
:

Join astrophysicist and science educator, Dr. Mindy Townsend, for a hands on STEM activity! Create your own work of art while learning about our universe.

For kids entering grades K-5. Registration required.

Required
Library Branch: Scotia Branch Library
Room: Scotia Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker, S.T.E.A.M.
Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

Join astrophysicist and science educator, Dr. Mindy Townsend, for a hands on STEM activity! Create your own work of art while learning about our universe.

For kids entering grades K-5. Registration required.

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

Ice Cream Social

Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
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
This event is in the "Adult" group.

REELS: Classic Film Club

Friday, August 15, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
KBJ Program Room 1 at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adult
:

Sullivan’s Travels  
Actors: Joel McCrea, Veronica Lake, Robert Warwick, Franklin Pangborn, William Demarest  
Studio: Universal Pictures  

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

Sullivan’s Travels  
Actors: Joel McCrea, Veronica Lake, Robert Warwick, Franklin Pangborn, William Demarest  
Studio: Universal Pictures  

Family Story Time

Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
KBJ Slater Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
:

Stories & learning for families with children ages birth to 5 years old. 

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

Stories & learning for families with children ages birth to 5 years old.