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4th Annual Peeps Art Contest

All Day 4/6 - 4/18
KBJ Children's Space at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Children, Teen & Tween, Families

Calling all young artists and candy lovers! It’s time to turn your favorite Peeps into works of art at SCPL’s 4th Annual Peeps Show! Show off your creativity with your own peeps infused diorama!

Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room: KBJ Children's Space
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 4th Annual Peeps Show! Show off your creativity with your own peeps infused diorama!

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

Baby-Sitters Club Grab and Go Craft Kits

All Day 4/13 - 4/18
Rotterdam Tabling (Interior) at Rotterdam Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Children, Teen & Tween

Calling all honorary members of The BSC!

Library Branch: Rotterdam Branch Library
Room: Rotterdam Tabling (Interior)
Age Group: Children, Teen & Tween
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Event Details:

Calling all honorary members of The BSC!

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.

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

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.

Closed
Registration Required
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

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.

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

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.

Open
Registration Required
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 "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?

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 "Adult" group

Paper Flower Garden Club

Friday, April 17, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:45pm
Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room at Rotterdam Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Adult

Join us to create a beautiful paper flower garden. Every other week we'll make a different variety of paper flowers.

 The 1st project will be paper Orchids. 

Waitlist
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:

Join us to create a beautiful paper flower garden. Every other week we'll make a different variety of paper flowers.

 The 1st project will be paper Orchids. 

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
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.

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

Slime Lab

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Bornt Meeting/Program Room 2 at Phyllis Bornt Branch Library & Literacy Center
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker, S.T.E.A.M.
Age Group:
Children, Teen & Tween

Get inspired by slime science! Join us to enjoy a storybook reading and create a different slimy masterpiece each week. For slimers ages 6 - 12. Refreshments are provided.

Library Branch: Phyllis Bornt Branch Library & Literacy Center
Room: Bornt Meeting/Program Room 2
Age Group: Children, Teen & Tween
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker, S.T.E.A.M.
Event Details:

Get inspired by slime science! Join us to enjoy a storybook reading and create a different slimy masterpiece each week. For slimers ages 6 - 12. Refreshments are provided.

This event is in the "Adult" group

How-To Crochet Workshop

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 5:15pm - 6:45pm
Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room at Rotterdam Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Adult

Join our beginner friendly workshop and discover the satisfying art of crochet. You will learn how to hold the hook and yarn, the 4 basic stitches, and simple pattern reading. All supplies provided. Registration required. Ages 18+

Closed
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:

Join our beginner friendly workshop and discover the satisfying art of crochet. You will learn how to hold the hook and yarn, the 4 basic stitches, and simple pattern reading. All supplies provided. Registration required. Ages 18+

This event is in the "Adult" group

Book Page Botanicals Craft

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:45pm
Quaker Street Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Adult

Turn an Old Book into Your New Favorite Houseplant 

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Quaker Street Branch Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Registration Required
Event Details:

Turn an Old Book into Your New Favorite Houseplant 

This event is in the "Adult" group

Cozy Crafters

Wednesday, April 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 "Adult" group

The Crafting Nest

Wednesday, April 22, 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

Crafting Series-Tiny Book Workshop

Thursday, April 23, 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. 

Open
Registration Required
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. 

This event is in the "Adult" group

Floral Mixed Media Collage Workshop

Thursday, April 23, 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

Join local artist Tracy Loring for a floral themed collage workshop. You’ll combine watercolor with collage techniques to create a colorful floral painting. For Adults 18+.

Registration is required.

Full
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:

Join local artist Tracy Loring for a floral themed collage workshop. You’ll combine watercolor with collage techniques to create a colorful floral painting. For Adults 18+.

Registration is required.

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

Slime Lab

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Bornt Meeting/Program Room 2 at Phyllis Bornt Branch Library & Literacy Center
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker, S.T.E.A.M.
Age Group:
Children, Teen & Tween

Get inspired by slime science! Join us to enjoy a storybook reading and create a different slimy masterpiece each week. For slimers ages 6 - 12. Refreshments are provided.

Library Branch: Phyllis Bornt Branch Library & Literacy Center
Room: Bornt Meeting/Program Room 2
Age Group: Children, Teen & Tween
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker, S.T.E.A.M.
Event Details:

Get inspired by slime science! Join us to enjoy a storybook reading and create a different slimy masterpiece each week. For slimers ages 6 - 12. Refreshments are provided.

This event is in the "Adult" group

CrAFTERwork

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 5:15pm - 6:45pm
Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room at Rotterdam Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Adult

CrAFTERwork is an “after work” craft club intended to bring together patrons who enjoy trying new forms of art! Each month we will tackle a new craft. All materials will be provided.

Full
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:

CrAFTERwork is an “after work” craft club intended to bring together patrons who enjoy trying new forms of art! Each month we will tackle a new craft. All materials will be provided.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Cozy Crafters

Wednesday, April 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 "Adult" group

The Crafting Nest

Wednesday, April 29, 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 "Children" group

Build Zone

Wednesday, April 29, 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 "Adult" group

Shake your stress away- Anxiety Bookshelf

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Bornt Meeting/Program Room 1 at Phyllis Bornt Branch Library & Literacy Center
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Adult

Anxiety Bookshelves are handmade miniature libraries designed to relieve stress through tactile, interactive play.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Phyllis Bornt Branch Library & Literacy Center
Room: Bornt Meeting/Program Room 1
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Registration Required
Event Details:

Anxiety Bookshelves are handmade miniature libraries designed to relieve stress through tactile, interactive play.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Everything Fiber Arts

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Niskayuna Meeting Room at Niskayuna Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Age Group:
Adult

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

Library Branch: Niskayuna Branch Library
Room: Niskayuna Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Adult" group

Crafting Series-Fabric Flower Wreaths

Thursday, April 30, 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. 

Upcoming
Registration Required
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.