This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group This event is in the "Families" group This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Trash Parade 2026 Info & Planning Session Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm KBJ McChesney Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker, Earth Day, S.T.E.A.M. Age Group: Children, Teen & Tween, Families, Adult, All Ages Join Eric Ayotte and Schoharie River Center for an informational session about this year's Trash Parade! Upcoming View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group This event is in the "Families" group This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Apr 14 2026 Tue Trash Parade 2026 Info & Planning Session 6:00pm–7:00pm KBJ McChesney Room Upcoming Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library Room: KBJ McChesney Room Age Group: Children, Teen & Tween, Families, Adult, All Ages Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker, Earth Day, S.T.E.A.M. Registration Required Event Details: Join Eric Ayotte and Schoharie River Center for an informational session about this year's Trash Parade!
This event is in the "Adult" group On Writing Action-Packed and Suspenseful Spycraft with Brad Taylor Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm Online Program Type: Book Club Age Group: Adult Join us in conversation with acclaimed author Brad Taylor on his latest work, Shadow Strike, book 20 (yes, you read that right!) of the bestselling Pike Logan series. View Details Virtual Event This event is in the "Adult" group Apr 14 2026 Tue On Writing Action-Packed and Suspenseful Spycraft with Brad Taylor 7:00pm–8:00pm Library Branch: Online Age Group: Adult Program Type: Book Club Event Details: Join us in conversation with acclaimed author Brad Taylor on his latest work, Shadow Strike, book 20 (yes, you read that right!) of the bestselling Pike Logan series.
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Families" group Baby Lap Time Wednesday, April 15, 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 View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Families" group Apr 15 2026 Wed Baby Lap Time 10:30am–11:30am KBJ Slater Room Upcoming 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 "Adult" group REELS Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm KBJ McChesney Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library Program Type: Movie Age Group: Adult Title: Snow CakeActors: Sigourney Weaver, Alan Rickman, Carrie-Anne Moss, David Fox, Jayne EastwoodStudio: Lions Gate Films, Inc.Director: Marc EvansRating: NRRuntime: 115 MinutesYear: 2006 View Details This event is in the "Adult" group Apr 15 2026 Wed REELS 12:00pm–3:00pm KBJ McChesney Room Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library Room: KBJ McChesney Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Movie Event Details: Title: Snow CakeActors: Sigourney Weaver, Alan Rickman, Carrie-Anne Moss, David Fox, Jayne EastwoodStudio: Lions Gate Films, Inc.Director: Marc EvansRating: NRRuntime: 115 MinutesYear: 2006
This event is in the "Adult" group Cozy Crafters Wednesday, April 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. View Details This event is in the "Adult" group Apr 15 2026 Wed Cozy Crafters 1:00pm–2:00pm Quaker Street Meeting Area 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 "All Ages" group Woodlawn Plant Exchange Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm Woodlawn Children's Area at Woodlawn Branch Library Program Type: Earth Day Age Group: All Ages Come enjoy the Woodlawn Plant Exchange on April 15, 1-4pm. View Details This event is in the "All Ages" group Apr 15 2026 Wed Woodlawn Plant Exchange 1:00pm–4:00pm Woodlawn Children's Area Library Branch: Woodlawn Branch Library Room: Woodlawn Children's Area Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Earth Day Event Details: Come enjoy the Woodlawn Plant Exchange on April 15, 1-4pm.
This event is in the "Children" group Build Zone Wednesday, April 15, 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. View Details This event is in the "Children" group Apr 15 2026 Wed Build Zone 3:30pm–4:30pm Mont Pleasant Meeting Room AB (combined Program Rooms 1&2) 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, April 15, 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. View Details This event is in the "Children" group Apr 15 2026 Wed Build Zone 3:45pm–4:45pm Niskayuna Meeting Room 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 "Adult" group Book Club Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room at Rotterdam Branch Library Program Type: Book Club Age Group: Adult Please join us for a discussion of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori Gottlieb. View Details This event is in the "Adult" group Apr 15 2026 Wed Book Club 5:30pm–6:30pm Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room Library Branch: Rotterdam Branch Library Room: Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Book Club Event Details: Please join us for a discussion of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori Gottlieb.
This event is in the "Adult" group Imagining the Future We Make: Climate, Community, and Creativity Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm KBJ McChesney Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker, Earth Day Age Group: Adult How is climate change showing up in our community, and what kind of future do we want to build together? In this workshop, we’ll reflect on local climate impacts and our connection to place, then shift into hands-on making. Upcoming View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group Apr 15 2026 Wed Imagining the Future We Make: Climate, Community, and Creativity 6:00pm–7:00pm KBJ McChesney Room Upcoming Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library Room: KBJ McChesney Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker, Earth Day Registration Required Event Details: How is climate change showing up in our community, and what kind of future do we want to build together? In this workshop, we’ll reflect on local climate impacts and our connection to place, then shift into hands-on making.
This event is in the "Children" group Stay & Play Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 10:15am - 11:15am Bornt Meeting/Program Room 2 at Phyllis Bornt Branch Library & Literacy Center Program Type: Health & Wellness Age Group: Children 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. Open Register Now Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Apr 16 2026 Thu Stay & Play 10:15am–11:15am Bornt Meeting/Program Room 2 Open Library Branch: Phyllis Bornt Branch Library & Literacy Center Room: Bornt Meeting/Program Room 2 Age Group: Children Program Type: Health & Wellness Registration Required 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.
This event is in the "Adult" group Book A Librarian Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm Mont Pleasant Meeting Room B (aka Program Room 2) at Mont Pleasant Branch 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 View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group Apr 16 2026 Thu Book A Librarian 12:30pm–1:30pm Mont Pleasant Meeting Room B (aka Program Room 2) Upcoming Library Branch: Mont Pleasant Branch Library Room: Mont Pleasant Meeting Room B (aka Program Room 2) 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 Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm Woodlawn Children's Area at Woodlawn 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. View Details This event is in the "Children" group Apr 16 2026 Thu Build Zone 3:30pm–4:30pm Woodlawn Children's Area Library Branch: Woodlawn Branch Library Room: Woodlawn Children's Area 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 "Adult" group Building Brain-Healthy Habits: A Program with the Alzheimer’s Association of Northeastern New York Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room at Rotterdam Branch Library Program Type: Health & Wellness Age Group: Adult Building Brain-Healthy Habits, an education program presented by the Alzheimer’s Association®, provides research-backed guidance on brain health and the importance of taking action to protect your brain at every age. View Details This event is in the "Adult" group Apr 16 2026 Thu Building Brain-Healthy Habits: A Program with the Alzheimer’s Association of Northeastern New York 3:30pm–4:30pm Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room Library Branch: Rotterdam Branch Library Room: Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Health & Wellness Event Details: Building Brain-Healthy Habits, an education program presented by the Alzheimer’s Association®, provides research-backed guidance on brain health and the importance of taking action to protect your brain at every age.
This event is in the "Children" group PAWS for Reading Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm Glenville Meeting Room at Glenville Branch Library Age Group: Children Meet Sully, a therapy dog who would love to listen to you read a story. For children in grades K-5.Registration appreciated, drop-ins also welcome. Upcoming View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Apr 16 2026 Thu PAWS for Reading 4:00pm–5:00pm Glenville Meeting Room Upcoming Library Branch: Glenville Branch Library Room: Glenville Meeting Room Age Group: Children Registration Required Event Details: Meet Sully, a therapy dog who would love to listen to you read a story. For children in grades K-5.Registration appreciated, drop-ins also welcome.
This event is in the "Adult" group Crafting Series- Book Edge Painting Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm Mont Pleasant Meeting Room A (aka Program Room 1) at Mont Pleasant Branch Library Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker Age Group: Adult Join us for a 5 week crafting series on Thursdays at 5:30pm. Book Edge Painting is the art of decorating the edges of a book's pages, traditionally called a "fore-edge painting," with stencils, patterns, or color. Upcoming View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group Apr 16 2026 Thu Crafting Series- Book Edge Painting 5:30pm–6:30pm Mont Pleasant Meeting Room A (aka Program Room 1) Upcoming Library Branch: Mont Pleasant Branch Library Room: Mont Pleasant Meeting Room A (aka Program Room 1) Age Group: Adult Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker Registration Required Event Details: Join us for a 5 week crafting series on Thursdays at 5:30pm. Book Edge Painting is the art of decorating the edges of a book's pages, traditionally called a "fore-edge painting," with stencils, patterns, or color.
This event is in the "Adult" group The Joy of Native Plants Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm KBJ McChesney Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library Program Type: Earth Day, S.T.E.A.M. Age Group: Adult The Joy of Native Plants: Create Your Pollinator Paradise Ready to bring your yard to life? View Details This event is in the "Adult" group Apr 16 2026 Thu The Joy of Native Plants 6:30pm–7:30pm KBJ McChesney Room Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library Room: KBJ McChesney Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Earth Day, S.T.E.A.M. Event Details: The Joy of Native Plants: Create Your Pollinator Paradise Ready to bring your yard to life?
This event is in the "Children" group Story Times To Go: Have You Ever Seen a Flower? All Day KBJ Children's Desk at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker, Storytime Age Group: Children Enjoy a library story time from the comfort of your own home! Pick up your Story Times To Go craft from the Central Library and follow along with the Youtube video. For April, we will be reading Have You Ever Seen a Flower? View Details This event is in the "Children" group Apr 17 2026 Fri Story Times To Go: Have You Ever Seen a Flower? All Day KBJ Children's Desk Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library Room: KBJ Children's Desk Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker, Storytime Event Details: Enjoy a library story time from the comfort of your own home! Pick up your Story Times To Go craft from the Central Library and follow along with the Youtube video. For April, we will be reading Have You Ever Seen a Flower?
This event is in the "Children" group Baby Storytime & Playgroup Friday, April 17, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room at Rotterdam Branch Library Age Group: Children Parents and their little ones ages 0-1 yr. are invited to this special storytime and afterwords, some sensory and baby friendly playtime. Upcoming View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Apr 17 2026 Fri Baby Storytime & Playgroup 10:30am–11:30am Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room Upcoming Library Branch: Rotterdam Branch Library Room: Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room Age Group: Children Registration Required Event Details: Parents and their little ones ages 0-1 yr. are invited to this special storytime and afterwords, some sensory and baby friendly playtime.
This event is in the "Adult" group REELS: Classic Film Club Friday, April 17, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm KBJ McChesney Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library Program Type: Movie Age Group: Adult Waterloo Bridge Actors: Vivien Leigh, Robert Taylor, Lucile Watson, Maria Ouspenskaya, C. Aubrey Smith Studio: Warner Bros. Director: Mervyn LeRoy Rating: PG View Details This event is in the "Adult" group Apr 17 2026 Fri REELS: Classic Film Club 1:00pm–3:00pm KBJ McChesney Room Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library Room: KBJ McChesney Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Movie Event Details: Waterloo Bridge Actors: Vivien Leigh, Robert Taylor, Lucile Watson, Maria Ouspenskaya, C. Aubrey Smith Studio: Warner Bros. Director: Mervyn LeRoy Rating: PG
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Families" group Family Story Time Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am KBJ Slater Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library Program Type: Storytime Age Group: Children, Families Stories & learning for families with children ages birth to 5 years old. View Details This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Families" group Apr 18 2026 Sat Family Story Time 10:30am–11:30am KBJ Slater Room Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library Room: KBJ Slater Room Age Group: Children, Families Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Stories & learning for families with children ages birth to 5 years old.
This event is in the "All Ages" group Open Mic Poetry Afternoon with Schenectady Poet Laureate Adonis Richards Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm KBJ McChesney Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library Program Type: Writing, Performance Age Group: All Ages Join us in a welcoming and relaxed environment for the reading of original or favorite poetry, short stories, spoken word, etc. with special guest, Schenectady Poet Laureate, Adonis Richards. View Details This event is in the "All Ages" group Apr 18 2026 Sat Open Mic Poetry Afternoon with Schenectady Poet Laureate Adonis Richards 1:30pm–3:00pm KBJ McChesney Room Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library Room: KBJ McChesney Room Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Writing, Performance Event Details: Join us in a welcoming and relaxed environment for the reading of original or favorite poetry, short stories, spoken word, etc. with special guest, Schenectady Poet Laureate, Adonis Richards.
This event is in the "Adult" group The Housemaid Watch Party Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 2:15pm - 4:45pm Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room at Rotterdam Branch Library Program Type: Movie Age Group: Adult Join us to watch the ever popular, first book in the series, Freida McFadden's The Housemaid. Run time is 2 hours, 11 minutes. Light snacks and refreshments served. This movie is rated R. Upcoming View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group Apr 18 2026 Sat The Housemaid Watch Party 2:15pm–4:45pm Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room Upcoming Library Branch: Rotterdam Branch Library Room: Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Movie Registration Required Event Details: Join us to watch the ever popular, first book in the series, Freida McFadden's The Housemaid. Run time is 2 hours, 11 minutes. Light snacks and refreshments served. This movie is rated R.
This event is in the "Adult" group Fiber Therapy Drop-In Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room at Rotterdam Branch Library Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker Age Group: Adult Bring your current fiber art project to this social group to work on, meet new people and learn new skills. From knitting/crochet to cross stitch, and everything in between, we can help each other begin and complete craft projects. Cancelled View Details This event is in the "Adult" group Apr 18 2026 Sat Cancelled Fiber Therapy Drop-In 3:00pm–4:30pm Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room Library Branch: Rotterdam Branch Library Room: Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker Event Details: Bring your current fiber art project to this social group to work on, meet new people and learn new skills. From knitting/crochet to cross stitch, and everything in between, we can help each other begin and complete craft projects.