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Family Storytime

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Glenville Meeting Room at Glenville Branch Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Families

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

Drop-in, 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.

Drop-in, no registration required. 

This event is in the "Children" group

Imagination Stations

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room at Rotterdam Branch Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children

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.

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.

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

Pre-School Full STEAM Ahead

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 10:45am - 11:45am
Niskayuna Meeting Room at Niskayuna Branch Library
Program Type:
S.T.E.A.M., Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Families

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

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

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

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

Baby Café

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Bornt Meeting/Program Room 1 at Phyllis Bornt Branch Library & Literacy Center
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Families, Adult

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.

Library Branch: Phyllis Bornt Branch Library & Literacy Center
Room: Bornt Meeting/Program Room 1
Age Group: Families, Adult
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Smithson’s Gamble: The Incredible History Behind the World’s Largest Museum with Smithsonian Curator Emeritus Tom Crouch

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Online
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adult

Tom D. Crouch, a Smithsonian veteran of almost 45 years, paints a robust picture of a unique American establishment and its lasting legacies in his book Smithson’s Gamble.

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Tom D. Crouch, a Smithsonian veteran of almost 45 years, paints a robust picture of a unique American establishment and its lasting legacies in his book Smithson’s Gamble.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Woodlawn Book Club

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Woodlawn Meeting Room at Woodlawn Branch Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adult

The Woodlawn Book Club will be discussing The Last Devil to Die by Richard Osman. Enjoy tea and light refreshments.

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

The Woodlawn Book Club will be discussing The Last Devil to Die by Richard Osman. Enjoy tea and light refreshments.

Winter Warm Up

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
KBJ McChesney Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library

This winter don't let the cold be a barrier to help. The Schenectady County Public Library invites you to their Winter Warm-Up Program.

Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room: KBJ McChesney Room
Event Details:

This winter don't let the cold be a barrier to help. The Schenectady County Public Library invites you to their Winter Warm-Up Program.

This event is in the "Adult" group

REELS at Scotia Spotlight Cinema Series

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Scotia Meeting Room at Scotia Branch Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adult

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 highlight the locations in which they are set.

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 highlight the locations in which they are set.

This event is in the "Children" group

Paws for Reading

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room at Rotterdam Branch Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children

Meet Genny, a therapy dog who would love to listen to you read a story. For children in grades K-5 with an adult.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Rotterdam Branch Library
Room: Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Meet Genny, a therapy dog who would love to listen to you read a story. For children in grades K-5 with an adult.

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

Disguise a Gingerbread Kid!

All Day
Niskayuna Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Children, Teen & Tween, Families

Help the Gingerbread Kids escape by disguising them as your favorite book character!  Gingerbread Kids are to be picked up at and returned to the Niskayuna Branch and/or the Woodlawn Branch Libraries.

Library Branch: Niskayuna Branch Library
Age Group: Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Event Details:

Help the Gingerbread Kids escape by disguising them as your favorite book character!  Gingerbread Kids are to be picked up at and returned to the Niskayuna Branch and/or the Woodlawn Branch Libraries.

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

Disguise a Gingerbread Kid!

All Day
Woodlawn Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Children, Teen & Tween, Families

Help the Gingerbread Kids escape by disguising them as your favorite book character!  Gingerbread Kids are to be picked up at and returned to the Niskayuna Branch and/or the Woodlawn Branch Libraries.

Library Branch: Woodlawn Branch Library
Age Group: Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Event Details:

Help the Gingerbread Kids escape by disguising them as your favorite book character!  Gingerbread Kids are to be picked up at and returned to the Niskayuna Branch and/or the Woodlawn Branch Libraries.

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

Baby Lap Time

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
KBJ Slater Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Families

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

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:

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

This event is in the "Children" group

Imagination Stations

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Quaker Street Meeting Area at Quaker Street Branch Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children

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.

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.

This event is in the "Adult" group

REELS

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm
KBJ McChesney Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adult

Title: Just Mercy

Actors: Brie Larson, Michael B. Jordan, Jamie Foxx, Rafe Spall, Tim Blake Nelson

Studio: Warner Bros.

Director: Destin Daniel Cretton

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 136 Minutes

Year: 2019

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

Title: Just Mercy

Actors: Brie Larson, Michael B. Jordan, Jamie Foxx, Rafe Spall, Tim Blake Nelson

Studio: Warner Bros.

Director: Destin Daniel Cretton

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 136 Minutes

Year: 2019

This event is in the "Adult" group

Cozy Crafters

Wednesday, February 25, 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

The Crafting Nest

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Woodlawn Children's Area at Woodlawn Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Adult

Bring your fiber arts projects to the Crafting Nest at the Woodlawn branch library. Enjoy working together, meeting new friends, and helping each other to begin and complete crafts.

Library Branch: Woodlawn Branch Library
Room: Woodlawn Children's Area
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Event Details:

Bring your fiber arts projects to the Crafting Nest at the Woodlawn branch library. Enjoy working together, meeting new friends, and helping each other to begin and complete crafts.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Chair Yoga w/ Inner Bliss

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Scotia Meeting Room at Scotia Branch Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adult

In this class you will perform postures and breathing exercises with the aid of a chair. Students can experience the many benefits of yoga without having to get up or down from the floor.

Cancelled
Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Scotia Branch Library
Room: Scotia Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

In this class you will perform postures and breathing exercises with the aid of a chair. Students can experience the many benefits of yoga without having to get up or down from the floor.

This event is in the "Children" group

Dance, Read & Rhyme with Baker School of Dance

Wednesday, February 25, 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.

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.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Book-A-Librarian

Wednesday, February 25, 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

Build Zone

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Mont Pleasant Meeting Room AB (combined Program Rooms 1&2) at Mont Pleasant Branch Library
Program Type:
S.T.E.A.M.
Age Group:
Children

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.

Library Branch: Mont Pleasant Branch Library
Room: Mont Pleasant Meeting Room AB (combined Program Rooms 1&2)
Age Group: Children
Program Type: S.T.E.A.M.
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "Children" group

Build Zone

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 3:45pm - 4:45pm
Niskayuna Meeting Room at Niskayuna Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker, S.T.E.A.M.
Age Group:
Children

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

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

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

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

LEGO Club

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Glenville Meeting Room at Glenville Branch Library
Program Type:
S.T.E.A.M.
Age Group:
Children, Teen & Tween, Families

Do you like building with LEGOS? Join us for a fun LEGO challenge or create something of your own! LEGOS provided. Youth of all ages welcome. 

Registration encouraged, drop-ins also welcome.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Glenville Branch Library
Room: Glenville Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Program Type: S.T.E.A.M.
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you like building with LEGOS? Join us for a fun LEGO challenge or create something of your own! LEGOS provided. Youth of all ages welcome. 

Registration encouraged, drop-ins also welcome.

This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group

D&D Goes to the Carnival

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
KBJ Slater Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Age Group:
Teen & Tween

Experience your first tabletop roleplaying game campaign in a supportive, welcoming environment! Join Gamemasters Maddy and Bett to play Welcome to the Carnival (using Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition, 2014).

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room: KBJ Slater Room
Age Group: Teen & Tween
Registration Required
Event Details:

Experience your first tabletop roleplaying game campaign in a supportive, welcoming environment! Join Gamemasters Maddy and Bett to play Welcome to the Carnival (using Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition, 2014).

This event is in the "Adult" group

Gather & Game: Black History Trivia

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
KBJ McChesney Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Age Group:
Adult

Join us in celebrating the 100-year anniversary of Black History Month with jeopardy style trivia honoring Black excellence, resilience, and impact. Come solo or bring a team. Play to win or just to learn.

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

Join us in celebrating the 100-year anniversary of Black History Month with jeopardy style trivia honoring Black excellence, resilience, and impact. Come solo or bring a team. Play to win or just to learn.