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Story Art Lab

Monday, December 9, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Bornt Meeting/Program Room 1 at Phyllis Bornt Branch Library & Literacy Center
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker, Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Get inspired by books! Join us to enjoy a storybook reading and create a new masterpiece based on our book of the day. Registration is encouraged, but not required.For families wit...

Required
Library Branch: Phyllis Bornt Branch Library & Literacy Center
Room: Bornt Meeting/Program Room 1
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker, Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Get inspired by books! Join us to enjoy a storybook reading and create a new masterpiece based on our book of the day. Registration is encouraged, but not required.

For families with kids grades K-5.

Financial Empowerment: Debt/Credit

Monday, December 9, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
KBJ McChesney Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

In this class, you'll learn how to effectively manage debt and build strong credit to secure your financial future. We’ll cover essential topics such as understanding credit scores...

Required
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Room: KBJ McChesney Room
Age Group: Adult
Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

In this class, you'll learn how to effectively manage debt and build strong credit to secure your financial future. We’ll cover essential topics such as understanding credit scores, debt reduction strategies, and avoiding common credit pitfalls.

Poetry Circle

Monday, December 9, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
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

Family Storytime

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Glenville Meeting Room at Glenville Branch Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Families
Event Details:

Early literacy class for children birth to age 5, with adult caregiver. Stories, songs, activities and social interaction for the whole family.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.

NO registration required.

Imagination Stations

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room at Rotterdam Branch Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
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! Act...

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.

Preschool Full STEAM Ahead

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 10:45am - 11:45am
Niskayuna Meeting Room at Niskayuna Branch Library
Program Type:
S.T.E.A.M., Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Fun and hands-on, this interactive STEAM story time will encourage preschoolers’ curiosity about the world around them through Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math theme...

Required
Library Branch: Niskayuna Branch Library
Room: Niskayuna Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: S.T.E.A.M., Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 22
Event Details:

Fun and hands-on, this interactive STEAM story time will encourage preschoolers’ curiosity about the world around them through Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math themed activities. For children ages 3 – 6 and their caregivers.

Stay & Play

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Bornt Meeting/Program Room 2 at Phyllis Bornt Branch Library & Literacy Center
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Join us for this 5-week series for children ages 1-3 with their caregivers. This program encourages playing with your child and talking with child experts. Attend 5 weeks of the se...

Required
Library Branch: Phyllis Bornt Branch Library & Literacy Center
Room: Bornt Meeting/Program Room 2
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 24
Event Details:

Join us for this 5-week series for children ages 1-3 with their caregivers. This program encourages playing with your child and talking with child experts. Attend 5 weeks of the series to receive a completion prize. Registration required.

Baby Café

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Phyllis Bornt Branch Library & Literacy Center
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Families, Adult
Event Details:

A Baby Café is a free drop-in service offering in-person breastfeeding/chestfeeding support for pregnant and/or new parents in the community. Siblings and partners welcome! Grab an...

Library Branch: Phyllis Bornt Branch Library & Literacy Center
Age Group: Families, Adult
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

A Baby Café is a free drop-in service offering in-person breastfeeding/chestfeeding support for pregnant and/or new parents in the community. Siblings and partners welcome! Grab and go snacks provided.

Meet Your Historian

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Program Type:
Writing
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Schenectady County Historian Bill Buell will be available to answer questions and meet with any patrons looking for help with local history research during this time...

Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Writing
Event Details:

Schenectady County Historian Bill Buell will be available to answer questions and meet with any patrons looking for help with local history research during this time. No registration required

Book Club

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 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 Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline WoodsonIn this Goodreads Choice Awards Winner, Jacqueline Woodson tells the moving story of her childhood in mesmerizi...

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

Join us for a discussion of Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson

Rooted Movement: Chair Yoga

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Quaker Street Meeting Area at Quaker Street Branch Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Certified Yoga Instructor, Rebecca Brown, of Rooted Movement, will lead a chair yoga class to mobilize, stretch and strengthen the body while seated in a chair. This class adapts t...

Required
Library Branch: Quaker Street Branch Library
Room: Quaker Street Meeting Area
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Certified Yoga Instructor, Rebecca Brown, of Rooted Movement, will lead a chair yoga class to mobilize, stretch and strengthen the body while seated in a chair.

Book Club

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Woodlawn Meeting Room at Woodlawn Branch Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Join us for a discussion of The Heaven and Earth Grocery Story by James McBride.In 1972, when workers in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, were digging the foundations for a new development...

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

Join us for a discussion of The Heaven and Earth Grocery Story by James McBride.

Book Club

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
KBJ Program Room 1 at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Join us for a discussion of The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams. In 1901, the word ‘Bondmaid’ was discovered missing from the Oxford English Dictionary. This is the s...

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

Join us for a discussion of The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams. 

REELS at Scotia Spotlight Cinema Series

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 3:30pm - 6:00pm
Scotia Meeting Room at Scotia Branch Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Welcome to a new REELS AT Scotia film series, Spotlight Cinema, where each series of films we highlight a particular actor, director, or theme. The first spotlight shines on the la...

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

Welcome to a new REELS AT Scotia film series, Spotlight Cinema, where each series of films we highlight a particular actor, director, or theme. The first spotlight shines on the late Philip Seymour Hoffman, who filmed two movies locally.

CrAFTERwork

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:45pm
Quaker Street Meeting Area at Quaker Street Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

CrAFTERwork is an “after work” craft club intended to bring together patrons who enjoy trying new forms of art! Each month we will tackle a new craft. Whether you are a novice or a...

Required
Library Branch: Quaker Street Branch Library
Room: Quaker Street Meeting Area
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

CrAFTERwork is an “after work” craft club intended to bring together patrons who enjoy trying new forms of art! Each month we will tackle a new craft. Whether you are a novice or a dedicated crafter, all are welcome.

Icelandic Gnomes Ornaments

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
KBJ McChesney Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Teen & Tween, Adult
Event Details:

Come learn how to make a gnome ornament for your Christmas tree and enjoy some snacks. These cute little Scandinavian ornaments are the perfect homemade gift for the gnome lover in...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Room: KBJ McChesney Room
Age Group: Teen & Tween, Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

Come learn how to make a gnome ornament for your Christmas tree and enjoy some snacks. These cute little Scandinavian ornaments are the perfect homemade gift for the gnome lover in your life.

Kaleidoscope Kits

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 10:00am - 4:30pm
Woodlawn Tabling (Interior) at Woodlawn Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Children, Teen & Tween
Event Details:

Kaleidoscope Day falls on December 11th, coinciding with the birthday of its inventor, Sir David Brewster-a Scottish scientist, inventor, and author.  A kaleidoscope is an opt...

Library Branch: Woodlawn Branch Library
Room: Woodlawn Tabling (Interior)
Age Group: Children, Teen & Tween
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Event Details:

Kaleidoscope Day falls on December 11th, coinciding with the birthday of its inventor, Sir David Brewster-a Scottish scientist, inventor, and author.

Baby Lap Time

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
KBJ Slater Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Bring your baby and bounce along to songs, rhymes, and stories! Learn about early literacy resources and connect with other caregivers. For babies 0-14 months and their caregi...

Required
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Room: KBJ Slater Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Bring your baby and bounce along to songs, rhymes, and stories! Learn about early literacy resources and connect with other caregivers. 

Imagination Stations

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Quaker Street Meeting Area at Quaker Street Branch Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
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! Act...

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.

Book A Librarian

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 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 Film Series

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
KBJ McChesney Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Title: Batman Returns Actors: Michael Keaton, Danny DeVito, Michelle Pfeiffer, Christopher Walken, Michael Gough Studio: Warner Bros. Director: Tim Burton Ratin...

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

Title: Batman Returns 

Actors: Michael Keaton, Danny DeVito, Michelle Pfeiffer, Christopher Walken, Michael Gough 

Studio: Warner Bros. 

Director: Tim Burton 

Rating: PG-13 

Cozy Crafters

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 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.

Kaleidoscope Kits

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 1:00pm - 6:30pm
Niskayuna Tabling (Interior) at Niskayuna Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Children, Teen & Tween
Event Details:

Kaleidoscope Day falls on December 11th, coinciding with the birthday of its inventor, Sir David Brewster-a Scottish scientist, inventor, and author.  A kaleidoscope is an opt...

Library Branch: Niskayuna Branch Library
Room: Niskayuna Tabling (Interior)
Age Group: Children, Teen & Tween
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Event Details:

Kaleidoscope Day falls on December 11th, coinciding with the birthday of its inventor, Sir David Brewster-a Scottish scientist, inventor, and author.

Build Zone

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Mont Pleasant Meeting Room A (aka Program Room 1) at Mont Pleasant Branch Library
Program Type:
S.T.E.A.M.
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Join us for a fun building challenge using a variety of materials, including Legos and more.  We supply the building materials, but projects stay at the library, so bring your...

Library Branch: Mont Pleasant Branch Library
Room: Mont Pleasant Meeting Room A (aka Program Room 1)
Age Group: Children
Program Type: S.T.E.A.M.
Event Details:

Join us for a fun building challenge using a variety of materials, including Legos and more.  We supply the building materials, but projects stay at the library, so bring your camera.