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Book A Librarian

Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
KBJ Program Room 1 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 Program Room 1
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

Dinosaur Bash with Bash Parties

Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Quaker Street Meeting Area at Quaker Street Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Children

Get ready to stomp, chomp, and roar your way through an unforgettable prehistoric adventure! Young paleontologists will gear up by decorating their very own safari hats before heading out on an exciting dinosaur egg hunt.

Library Branch: Quaker Street Branch Library
Room: Quaker Street Meeting Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Event Details:

Get ready to stomp, chomp, and roar your way through an unforgettable prehistoric adventure! Young paleontologists will gear up by decorating their very own safari hats before heading out on an exciting dinosaur egg hunt.

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

Hola! Hello! Bilingual Story Time

Thursday, July 30, 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.

This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group

Create a Cranky Dino with Kathy Ceceri

Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:45pm
Quaker Street Meeting Area at Quaker Street Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker, S.T.E.A.M.
Age Group:
Teen & Tween

Learn about simple machines, cams, and cranks as you build a paper dinosaur automaton that moves when you turn the handle! In this workshop you will make a model Jurassic-era creature looking for a meal.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Quaker Street Branch Library
Room: Quaker Street Meeting Area
Age Group: Teen & Tween
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker, S.T.E.A.M.
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn about simple machines, cams, and cranks as you build a paper dinosaur automaton that moves when you turn the handle! In this workshop you will make a model Jurassic-era creature looking for a meal.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Community Puzzle

All Day 8/1 - 8/31
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! 

This event is in the "Children" group

Family Storytime

Monday, August 3, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Scotia Meeting Room at Scotia Branch Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children

Join us for an active storytime that teaches early literacy concepts through stories, songs, movement and rhymes. We finish with free playtime and an optional craft! 

Library Branch: Scotia Branch Library
Room: Scotia Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for an active storytime that teaches early literacy concepts through stories, songs, movement and rhymes. We finish with free playtime and an optional craft! 

This event is in the "Children" group

Fun with Fossils with the Saratoga Children's Museum

Monday, August 3, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Scotia Meeting Room at Scotia Branch Library
Program Type:
S.T.E.A.M.
Age Group:
Children

Participants will explore real fossils and uncover a hidden fossil using watercolor paint!

For kids in grades K-5. Registration required.
Please create a separate registration for each child that will be attending.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Scotia Branch Library
Room: Scotia Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: S.T.E.A.M.
Registration Required
Event Details:

Participants will explore real fossils and uncover a hidden fossil using watercolor paint!

For kids in grades K-5. Registration required.
Please create a separate registration for each child that will be attending.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

SCPL Sensory Sessions

Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
KBJ McChesney Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Age Group:
All Ages

SCPL Sensory Sessions are designed to provide a welcoming, low-stimulation environment with thoughtful accommodations—such as soft lighting, reduced noise, and sensory-friendly games, activities, and crafts—so everyone can comfortably enjoy and en

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room: KBJ McChesney Room
Age Group: All Ages
Registration Required
Event Details:

SCPL Sensory Sessions are designed to provide a welcoming, low-stimulation environment with thoughtful accommodations—such as soft lighting, reduced noise, and sensory-friendly games, activities, and crafts—so everyone can comfortably enjoy and en

This event is in the "Children" group

Family Storytime

Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Glenville Meeting Room at Glenville Branch Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children

Join us for an active storytime that teaches early literacy concepts through stories, songs, movement and rhymes. We finish with free playtime and an optional craft! 

Library Branch: Glenville Branch Library
Room: Glenville Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for an active storytime that teaches early literacy concepts through stories, songs, movement and rhymes. We finish with free playtime and an optional craft! 

This event is in the "Children" group

Dinosaur Bash with Bash Parties

Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Glenville Meeting Room at Glenville Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker, S.T.E.A.M.
Age Group:
Children

Get ready to stomp, chomp, and roar your way through an unforgettable prehistoric adventure! Young paleontologists will gear up by decorating their very own safari hats before heading out on an exciting dinosaur egg hunt.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Glenville Branch Library
Room: Glenville Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker, S.T.E.A.M.
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get ready to stomp, chomp, and roar your way through an unforgettable prehistoric adventure! Young paleontologists will gear up by decorating their very own safari hats before heading out on an exciting dinosaur egg hunt.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Single Breath Story Writing Workshop

Tuesday, August 4, 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 "Adult" group

REELS

Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm
KBJ McChesney Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adult

Title: Grumpy Old Men

Actors: Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, Ann-Margret, Burgess Meredith, Daryl Hannah

Studio: Warner Bros.

Director: Donald Petrie

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 104 Minutes

Year: 1993

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

Title: Grumpy Old Men

Actors: Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, Ann-Margret, Burgess Meredith, Daryl Hannah

Studio: Warner Bros.

Director: Donald Petrie

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 104 Minutes

Year: 1993

This event is in the "Adult" group

Cozy Crafters

Wednesday, August 5, 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 "Children" group

Dance, Read & Rhyme with Baker School of Dance

Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Glenville Meeting Room at Glenville Branch Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children

An active storytime combining movement and dance with books and stories! Led by an instructor from Baker School of Dance in Glenville. 

For children ages 3-5.  Separate registration required for EACH class in the 4-week series.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Glenville Branch Library
Room: Glenville Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

An active storytime combining movement and dance with books and stories! Led by an instructor from Baker School of Dance in Glenville. 

For children ages 3-5.  Separate registration required for EACH class in the 4-week series.

This event is in the "Children" group

Create an Artifact

Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Quaker Street Meeting Area at Quaker Street Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Children

Artifacts are objects made or used by people that help us learn about how people lived in the past.

Your task: create an artifact from any place and time in history, then write a short paragraph explaining its history.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Quaker Street Branch Library
Room: Quaker Street Meeting Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Registration Required
Event Details:

Artifacts are objects made or used by people that help us learn about how people lived in the past.

Your task: create an artifact from any place and time in history, then write a short paragraph explaining its history.

This event is in the "Children" group

Dinosaur Bash with Bash Parties

Thursday, August 6, 2026 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

Get ready to stomp, chomp, and roar your way through an unforgettable prehistoric adventure! Young paleontologists will gear up by decorating their very own safari hats before heading out on an exciting dinosaur egg hunt.

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

Get ready to stomp, chomp, and roar your way through an unforgettable prehistoric adventure! Young paleontologists will gear up by decorating their very own safari hats before heading out on an exciting dinosaur egg hunt.

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

Bingo

Thursday, August 6, 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

REELS: Classic Film Club

Friday, August 7, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
KBJ McChesney Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adult

Goldfinger 
Actors: Sean Connery, Honor Blackman, Shirley Eaton, Tania Mallet, Harold Sakata 
Studio: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc. 
Director:  Guy Hamilton 
Rating:   PG 

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

Goldfinger 
Actors: Sean Connery, Honor Blackman, Shirley Eaton, Tania Mallet, Harold Sakata 
Studio: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc. 
Director:  Guy Hamilton 
Rating:   PG 

This event is in the "Adult" group

Hook & Zen Adult Crochet Club

Saturday, August 8, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room at Rotterdam Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Adult

Unwind your mind and escape the hustle: Join our  Hook and Zen Adult Crochet Club! Our first project is a Custom-Fit Top Down Sweater. You choose the yarn, the length, the sleeves, and the fit.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Rotterdam Branch Library
Room: Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Registration Required
Event Details:

Unwind your mind and escape the hustle: Join our  Hook and Zen Adult Crochet Club! Our first project is a Custom-Fit Top Down Sweater. You choose the yarn, the length, the sleeves, and the fit.

This event is in the "Children" group

Family Storytime

Monday, August 10, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Scotia Meeting Room at Scotia Branch Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children

Join us for an active storytime that teaches early literacy concepts through stories, songs, movement and rhymes. We finish with free playtime and an optional craft! 

Library Branch: Scotia Branch Library
Room: Scotia Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for an active storytime that teaches early literacy concepts through stories, songs, movement and rhymes. We finish with free playtime and an optional craft! 

This event is in the "Adult" group

REELS at Glenville Spotlight Cinema Series

Monday, August 10, 2026 at 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Glenville Meeting Room at Glenville Branch Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adult

Welcome to another season of REELS Spotlight Cinema at the Glenville branch library, where each series of films highlights a particular actor, director, or theme. This series spotlight shines on retrospectives, first of movies that Taraji P.

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

Welcome to another season of REELS Spotlight Cinema at the Glenville branch library, where each series of films highlights a particular actor, director, or theme. This series spotlight shines on retrospectives, first of movies that Taraji P.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Book A Librarian

Tuesday, August 11, 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
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 "Children" group

Family Storytime

Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Glenville Meeting Room at Glenville Branch Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children

Join us for an active storytime that teaches early literacy concepts through stories, songs, movement and rhymes. We finish with free playtime and an optional craft! 

Library Branch: Glenville Branch Library
Room: Glenville Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for an active storytime that teaches early literacy concepts through stories, songs, movement and rhymes. We finish with free playtime and an optional craft! 

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

Make Your Own Shell Mobile with CREATE

Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Glenville Meeting Room at Glenville Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Children, Teen & Tween

Join an instructor from CREATE Community Studios and create a cool shell mobile to take home. Participants will paint and assemble their mobile using shells and other natural materials to create this fun summer project. 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Glenville Branch Library
Room: Glenville Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Teen & Tween
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join an instructor from CREATE Community Studios and create a cool shell mobile to take home. Participants will paint and assemble their mobile using shells and other natural materials to create this fun summer project.