Event List

WMHT Public Television will join us for family activities. Learn about dinosaurs, make dinosaur fossil impressions, and carry home a Dinosaur book! 

For kids in Preschool-Grade 2. Registration required.  

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:

Come make a 3-D cactus craft! The perfect plant because it does not need sun or water. For school aged kids, tweens and teens. 

Do you like to build and create? Join us weekly on Wednesdays for Build Zone where we build with Legos, Duplos, and other materials suitable for brains at various developmental stages. For ages 6-12. Younger siblings are welcome.

Please join us for a three part series about Computers and Digital Literacy. 

The first part will focus on Computer Basics. The second part will focus on Internet Basics and the third part will focus on Microsoft Word.

Enjoy a story, movement, and songs.  Children are welcome to wear pajamas and bring a favorite stuffed animal and/or blanket.

NYS Department of Taxation and Finance will be providing assistance to taxpayers in filing their 2025 taxes for free.

Schenectady County Historian John Woodward will be available to answer questions and meet with any patrons looking for help with local history research from 10am-12:30pm. No registration required.

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.

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:

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.

Need something fun to do over Spring Break? Connect with us for a whole week of jigsaw joy. Starting Monday, April 6 through Friday, April 10, stop by anytime between 1–4pm and participate in puzzle palooza.

Celebrate National Frog Month at your library!  Create a frog mask that "eats" flies and test your frog flipping skills on the tabletop jungle course.  For families with children ages 3 & up.

Registration will be required.

Bring your fiber arts projects and enjoy working with other crafters.

Make a volcano out of air dry clay! Decorate it and make it your own. Then see your volcano in action and watch it erupt!

For school aged kids in grades K - 5.

Join Cornell Cooperative Extension to learn about growing and harvesting microgreens, fast-growing plants that offer fresh, healthy greens year-round—an exciting introduction to growing food indoors. We will taste the different microgreens an

Chill out and de-stress from school at the library! Join us each month for relaxing activities that don’t feature a screen. Snacks and supplies provided! This time, we'll make found poetry out of old books and magazines. 

Do you have a little that loves all things transportation?  The library is here for you.  Children will design and color their own craft car.  Or see how far you can drive your LEGO car across the racetrack! 

Join us for a 5 week crafting series on Thursdays at 5:30pm. 

Movement with scarves, interactive songs and yoga poses! Taught by toddler mom and yoga instructor Kerrie McGovern. For walkers ages 1 - 3.

Join us for a fun-filled party to celebrate the release of "It's My Bird-Day!" featuring Mo Willems'- and our - favorite Pigeon!

Need something fun to do over Spring Break? Connect with us for a whole week of jigsaw joy. Starting Monday, April 6 through Friday, April 10, stop by anytime between 1–4pm and participate in puzzle palooza.

Come join the library in meeting the rescue birds from Whispering Willow Wild Care! During this exciting educational hour learn all about local New York State birds of prey and the effort needed to care for them.

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