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Cozy Crafters

Wednesday, July 1, 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
This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group

Create a Cranky Dino with Kathy Ceceri

Thursday, July 2, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Scotia Meeting Room at Scotia Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker, S.T.E.A.M.
Age Group:
Children, 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: Scotia Branch Library
Room: Scotia Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, 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 "Families" group

Independence Day Crafternoon

Thursday, July 2, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
KBJ Slater Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Families

Drop into the library and celebrate the 4th of July with a fun craft! Dress for mess!

For children ages 4-11 and their caregivers. 

Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room: KBJ Slater Room
Age Group: Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Event Details:

Drop into the library and celebrate the 4th of July with a fun craft! Dress for mess!

For children ages 4-11 and their caregivers. 

Library Closed - Independence Day

All Day 7/3 - 7/4
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
This event is in the "Children" group

Crafternoon

Monday, July 6, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
KBJ Slater Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Children

Happy 4th of July! Let's celebrate the United States Bicentennial with red, white and blue! 

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

Happy 4th of July! Let's celebrate the United States Bicentennial with red, white and blue! 

This event is in the "Adult" group

Cozy Crafters

Wednesday, July 8, 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 "Teen & Tween" group
This event is in the "Adult" group

Bedazzled Books at the Library

Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Niskayuna Meeting Room at Niskayuna Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Teen & Tween, Adult

Join us for bedazzling fun and decorate a book of your choice with sparkling rhinestones, glitter, and other shiny craft supplies.  You bring the book; we provide the sparkle!  Snacks will also be provided.

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

Join us for bedazzling fun and decorate a book of your choice with sparkling rhinestones, glitter, and other shiny craft supplies.  You bring the book; we provide the sparkle!  Snacks will also be provided.

This event is in the "Adult" group

America 250 / Abstract American Flag Reimagined

Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 5:45pm - 7:15pm
KBJ Program Room 1 at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Adult

Celebrate creativity and personal expression with artist Tracy Loring. In this acrylic painting workshop you’ll explore a bold, abstract interpretation of our flag using color, collage, and intuitive mark making.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room: KBJ Program Room 1
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebrate creativity and personal expression with artist Tracy Loring. In this acrylic painting workshop you’ll explore a bold, abstract interpretation of our flag using color, collage, and intuitive mark making.

This event is in the "Children" group

Pop Up Story Time Lions Pavilion Scotia

Friday, July 10, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Off Site
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker, Outreach, Storytime
Age Group:
Children

Summer is here! Time for some fresh air! Join us at the park for story time an a craft under the pavilion. Then stay and play with new and old friends on the playground. 

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker, Outreach, Storytime
Event Details:

Summer is here! Time for some fresh air! Join us at the park for story time an a craft under the pavilion. Then stay and play with new and old friends on the playground. 

This event is in the "Adult" group

Hook & Zen Adult Crochet Club

Saturday, July 11, 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
This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group

Cardboard Dinosaurs with Super Stories

Monday, July 13, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room at Rotterdam Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Children, Teen & Tween

Come and create a cool cardboard dinosaur with Super Stories from Kinderhook!

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

Come and create a cool cardboard dinosaur with Super Stories from Kinderhook!

This event is in the "Children" group

Dinosaur Bash with Bash Parties

Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room at Rotterdam 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: Rotterdam Branch Library
Room: Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room
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 "Adult" group

Cozy Crafters

Wednesday, July 15, 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

Cozy Crafters

Wednesday, July 22, 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

Excavation Shadow Boxes

Wednesday, July 22, 2026 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

If you were an archeologist, what would you find underground? Unearth a story and make a shadowbox that showcases your "findings". For children in grades K - 5.

Upcoming
Registration 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.
Registration Required
Event Details:

If you were an archeologist, what would you find underground? Unearth a story and make a shadowbox that showcases your "findings". For children in grades K - 5.

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

Photo Rock Holders with CREATE

Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Scotia Meeting Room at Scotia Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Children, Teen & Tween

Join an instructor from CREATE to make a fun photo holder to take home! Photo rock holders involve sculpting with flexible wire. We will also draw/paint on the rocks, and create art to place in the photo holder. 

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

Join an instructor from CREATE to make a fun photo holder to take home! Photo rock holders involve sculpting with flexible wire. We will also draw/paint on the rocks, and create art to place in the photo holder. 

This event is in the "Children" group

Story Time Lions Pavilion Scotia

Friday, July 24, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Off Site
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker, Outreach, Storytime
Age Group:
Children

Summer is here! Time for some fresh air! Join us at the park for story time an a craft under the pavilion. Then stay and play with new and old friends on the playground. 

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker, Outreach, Storytime
Event Details:

Summer is here! Time for some fresh air! Join us at the park for story time an a craft under the pavilion. Then stay and play with new and old friends on the playground. 

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

Cardboard Dinosaurs with Super Stories

Friday, July 24, 2026 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Quaker Street Meeting Area at Quaker Street Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Children, Teen & Tween

Come and create a cool cardboard dinosaur with Super Stories from Kinderhook!

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

Come and create a cool cardboard dinosaur with Super Stories from Kinderhook!

This event is in the "Children" group

Art with the Tang Museum

Monday, July 27, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Scotia Meeting Room at Scotia Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Children

Join an instructor from the Tang Museum to learn about an artwork from their collection and complete a fun, hands-on craft to take home!

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

Join an instructor from the Tang Museum to learn about an artwork from their collection and complete a fun, hands-on craft to take home!

This event is in the "Children" group

Crafternoon

Monday, July 27, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
KBJ Slater Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Children

Create your own button to wear! 

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

Create your own button to wear! 

This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group

Create a Cranky Dino with Kathy Ceceri

Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Niskayuna Meeting Room at Niskayuna 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: Niskayuna Branch Library
Room: Niskayuna Meeting Room
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 "Children" group

Art with the Tang Museum

Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Glenville Meeting Room at Glenville Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Children

Join an instructor from the Tang Museum to learn about an artwork from their collection and complete a fun, hands-on craft to take home!

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

Join an instructor from the Tang Museum to learn about an artwork from their collection and complete a fun, hands-on craft to take home!

This event is in the "Adult" group

Cozy Crafters

Wednesday, July 29, 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

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.