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2025 Peeps Show Flyer

Peeps Show Voting

All Day 4/13 - 4/19
Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Event Details:

Calling all young artists and candy lovers! It’s time to turn your favorite Peeps into works of art at SCPL’s 3rd Annual Peeps Show! Show off your creativity with your own peeps in...

Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Age Group: Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Event Details:

Calling all young artists and candy lovers! It’s time to turn your favorite Peeps into works of art at SCPL’s 3rd Annual Peeps Show! Show off your creativity with your own peeps infused diorama!

Beat the Snow Winter Concert Series

Sunday, April 13, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
KBJ McChesney Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

This week's performance...Performer(s):  Eileen Mack plus "Jazzy Ladies: Women of Jazz-Composers, Lyricists, and Singers"Category:  Jazz*Please remember to check the Frie...

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

This week's performance...

Performer(s):  Eileen Mack plus "Jazzy Ladies: Women of Jazz-Composers, Lyricists, and Singers"

Category:  Jazz

So You Want To Be... A Tattoo Artist

Sunday, April 13, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
KBJ Slater Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Teen & Tween, Adult
Event Details:

What do you want to be when you grow up? For high schoolers, the questions of college and careers can be big ones. For adults seeking a career change, the methods for doing so may ...

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

What do you want to be when you grow up? For high schoolers, the questions of college and careers can be big ones. For adults seeking a career change, the methods for doing so may feel daunting.

Music & Movement with Miss Lisa

Monday, April 14, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Scotia Meeting Room at Scotia Branch Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Miss Lisa leads babies, toddlers and preschoolers in this interactive music class. Kids will listen to songs, engage in creative movement, and use instruments to have fun with musi...

Required
Library Branch: Scotia Branch Library
Room: Scotia Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Performance
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Miss Lisa leads babies, toddlers and preschoolers in this interactive music class. Kids will listen to songs, engage in creative movement, and use instruments to have fun with music.  

Toddler Time

Monday, April 14, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
KBJ Slater Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Room: KBJ Slater Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime

Finger Knit a Hat

Monday, April 14, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room at Rotterdam Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Teen & Tween
Event Details:

Relax during Spring Break and make a hat for yourself! Jody will teach you the basics of finger knitting hat making. For tweens & teens ages 12-18. 

Open
Required
Library Branch: Rotterdam Branch Library
Room: Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room
Age Group: Teen & Tween
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Relax during Spring Break and make a hat for yourself! Jody will teach you the basics of finger knitting hat making. For tweens & teens ages 12-18. 

Cornell Cooperative Extension presents Play Dough

Monday, April 14, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Bornt Meeting/Program Room 1 at Phyllis Bornt Branch Library & Literacy Center
Program Type:
S.T.E.A.M.
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Make your own play dough and reduce plastic packaging by buying natural ingredients. Participants will learn about the importance of reducing single-use plastics while making ...

Library Branch: Phyllis Bornt Branch Library & Literacy Center
Room: Bornt Meeting/Program Room 1
Age Group: Children
Program Type: S.T.E.A.M.
Event Details:

Make your own play dough and reduce plastic packaging by buying natural ingredients. 

Participants will learn about the importance of reducing single-use plastics while making their own play dough to bring home.

Poetry Circle

Monday, April 14, 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

Great Decisions 2025

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 9:30am - 11:00am
KBJ Program Room 1 at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Topic for this week:AI and American National SecurityGuide books that expand on the weekly topics for the program are available at the Whitney Book Corner for $31.50. Payable by cr...

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

Topic for this week:

AI and American National Security

Library Board of Trustees - Finance Committee Meeting

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 9:30am - 11:30am
KBJ Swanker Board Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Library Board of Trustees - Finance Committee Meeting

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

Library Board of Trustees - Finance Committee Meeting

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SCPL Sensory Sessions

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
KBJ McChesney Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Join us in celebrating Neurodiversity Awareness Month with the launch of our new program: SCPL Sensory Sessions! We recognize that public spaces can sometimes be overwhelming ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Room: KBJ McChesney Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Required
Seats Remaining: 45
Event Details:

Join us in celebrating Neurodiversity Awareness Month with the launch of our new program: SCPL Sensory Sessions! 

Imagination Stations

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 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.

Music & Movement with Miss Lisa

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Glenville Meeting Room at Glenville Branch Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Miss Lisa leads babies, toddlers and preschoolers in this interactive music class. Kids will listen to songs, engage in creative movement, and use instruments to have fun with musi...

Required
Library Branch: Glenville Branch Library
Room: Glenville Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Performance
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Miss Lisa leads babies, toddlers and preschoolers in this interactive music class. Kids will listen to songs, engage in creative movement, and use instruments to have fun with music.  

Drop in Friendship Bracelet Making

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room at Rotterdam Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Children, Teen & Tween
Event Details:

Drop in and make a bracelet at the library. Trade them or keep them! For kids and teens. While we have plenty of supplies, please be mindful about the amount of bracelets you ...

Library Branch: Rotterdam Branch Library
Room: Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Teen & Tween
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Event Details:

Drop in and make a bracelet at the library. Trade them or keep them! For kids and teens. 

REELS at Scotia Spotlight Cinema Series

Tuesday, April 15, 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!.

Niskayuna Book Club

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Niskayuna Meeting Room at Niskayuna Branch Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

The book for April is Carson the Magnificent by Bill ZehmeTwenty years in the making, Zemhe and Thomas's book examines "one of the most inscrutable figures in entertainment history...

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

The book for April is Carson the Magnificent by Bill Zehme

Story Art Lab Special Edition: Natural Playdough with CCE

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
KBJ Slater Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker, Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Families
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. Today we'll read Gabby and Grandma Go Green and Cornell Coope...

Required
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Room: KBJ Slater Room
Age Group: Children, Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker, Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
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.

Bird Watching Kit

Family Bird Watching Kit

All Day
Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Age Group:
Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Event Details:

Explore the wonders of nature with our Family Bird Watching Kit! Perfect for family adventures, this kit includes everything you need to start observing and identifying local bird ...

Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Age Group: Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Event Details:

Explore the wonders of nature with our Family Bird Watching Kit! Perfect for family adventures, this kit includes everything you need to start observing and identifying local bird species.

Inside you will find:

Baby Lap Time

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 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 0-15 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: 20
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, April 16, 2025 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, April 16, 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, April 16, 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: 04/16/2025 Title: The Secret to My Success Actors: Michael J. Fox, Helen Slater, Richard Jordan, Margaret Whitton, John Pankow Studio: Universal Pictures ...

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

Date: 04/16/2025 

Title: The Secret to My Success 

Actors: Michael J. Fox, Helen Slater, Richard Jordan, Margaret Whitton, John Pankow 

Studio: Universal Pictures 

Director: Herbert Ross 

Cozy Crafters

Wednesday, April 16, 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.

Woodlawn Plant Exchange

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Woodlawn Children's Area at Woodlawn Branch Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Bring your plants and exchange plants with others. Some vegetable seedlings will be available.Come enjoy and go home with a beautiful, new plant!

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

Bring your plants and exchange plants with others. Some vegetable seedlings will be available.

Come enjoy and go home with a beautiful, new plant!