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Scotia Branch Library OPEN • Meeting Room CLOSED

All Day 1/27 - 3/31
Scotia Branch Library

Scotia Branch Library's meeting room is unavailable until further notice due to building repairs after damage caused by burst heating pipes.

Closing
Branches:
Scotia Branch Library
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Scotia Branch Library's meeting room is unavailable until further notice due to building repairs after damage caused by burst heating pipes.

Teen Writing Club

Monday, March 23, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
KBJ Slater Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Program Type:
Writing
Age Group:
Teen & Tween

Come write in! Poets, novelists, cartoonists, and more are invited to an hour of writing inspiration and sharing. Work on your existing projects or try a new prompt in a supportive and welcoming atmosphere.

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

Come write in! Poets, novelists, cartoonists, and more are invited to an hour of writing inspiration and sharing. Work on your existing projects or try a new prompt in a supportive and welcoming atmosphere.

Single Breath Story Writing Workshop

Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Scotia Meeting Room at Scotia Branch Library
Program Type:
Writing
Age Group:
Adult

"Stories are a communal currency of humanity." - Tahir Shah

Library Branch: Scotia Branch Library
Room: Scotia Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Writing
Event Details:

"Stories are a communal currency of humanity." - Tahir Shah

Junior Writing Club

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Glenville Branch Library
Program Type:
Writing
Age Group:
Children

Practice your creative writing skills and use your imagination! Meet us for snacks, fun writing prompts, and sharing if you'd like. 

For kids in grades 3-5. Registration required.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Glenville Branch Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Writing
Registration Required
Event Details:

Practice your creative writing skills and use your imagination! Meet us for snacks, fun writing prompts, and sharing if you'd like. 

For kids in grades 3-5. Registration required.

Library Closed - Easter

All Day
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

Teen Writing Club

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
KBJ Slater Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Program Type:
Writing
Age Group:
Teen & Tween

Come write in! Poets, novelists, cartoonists, and more are invited to an hour of writing inspiration and sharing. Work on your existing projects or try a new prompt in a supportive and welcoming atmosphere.

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

Come write in! Poets, novelists, cartoonists, and more are invited to an hour of writing inspiration and sharing. Work on your existing projects or try a new prompt in a supportive and welcoming atmosphere.

Single Breath Story Writing Workshop

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Scotia Meeting Room at Scotia Branch Library
Program Type:
Writing
Age Group:
Adult

"Stories are a communal currency of humanity." - Tahir Shah

Library Branch: Scotia Branch Library
Room: Scotia Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Writing
Event Details:

"Stories are a communal currency of humanity." - Tahir Shah

Poetry Flyer

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.

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.

Haiku Night

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
KBJ Program Room 1 at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Program Type:
Writing
Age Group:
Adult

Come celebrate National Poetry Month! We will be learning about Haiku, and creating our own original poetry. 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room: KBJ Program Room 1
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Writing
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come celebrate National Poetry Month! We will be learning about Haiku, and creating our own original poetry. 

Teen Writing Club

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
KBJ Slater Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Program Type:
Writing
Age Group:
Teen & Tween

Come write in! Poets, novelists, cartoonists, and more are invited to an hour of writing inspiration and sharing. Work on your existing projects or try a new prompt in a supportive and welcoming atmosphere.

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

Come write in! Poets, novelists, cartoonists, and more are invited to an hour of writing inspiration and sharing. Work on your existing projects or try a new prompt in a supportive and welcoming atmosphere.

Single Breath Story Writing Workshop

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Scotia Meeting Room at Scotia Branch Library
Program Type:
Writing
Age Group:
Adult

"Stories are a communal currency of humanity." - Tahir Shah

Library Branch: Scotia Branch Library
Room: Scotia Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Writing
Event Details:

"Stories are a communal currency of humanity." - Tahir Shah

Junior Writing Club

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Glenville Branch Library
Program Type:
Writing
Age Group:
Children

Practice your creative writing skills and use your imagination! Meet us for snacks, fun writing prompts, and sharing if you'd like. 

For kids in grades 3-5. Registration required.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Glenville Branch Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Writing
Registration Required
Event Details:

Practice your creative writing skills and use your imagination! Meet us for snacks, fun writing prompts, and sharing if you'd like. 

For kids in grades 3-5. Registration required.

Single Breath Story Writing Workshop

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Scotia Meeting Room at Scotia Branch Library
Program Type:
Writing
Age Group:
Adult

"Stories are a communal currency of humanity." - Tahir Shah

Library Branch: Scotia Branch Library
Room: Scotia Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Writing
Event Details:

"Stories are a communal currency of humanity." - Tahir Shah

Library Closed - Memorial Day

All Day
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

Single Breath Story Writing Workshop

Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Scotia Meeting Room at Scotia Branch Library
Program Type:
Writing
Age Group:
Adult

"Stories are a communal currency of humanity." - Tahir Shah

Library Branch: Scotia Branch Library
Room: Scotia Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Writing
Event Details:

"Stories are a communal currency of humanity." - Tahir Shah

Single Breath Story Writing Workshop

Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Scotia Meeting Room at Scotia Branch Library
Program Type:
Writing
Age Group:
Adult

"Stories are a communal currency of humanity." - Tahir Shah

Library Branch: Scotia Branch Library
Room: Scotia Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Writing
Event Details:

"Stories are a communal currency of humanity." - Tahir Shah

Library Closed - Juneteenth

All Day
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

Single Breath Story Writing Workshop

Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Scotia Meeting Room at Scotia Branch Library
Program Type:
Writing
Age Group:
Adult

"Stories are a communal currency of humanity." - Tahir Shah

Library Branch: Scotia Branch Library
Room: Scotia Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Writing
Event Details:

"Stories are a communal currency of humanity." - Tahir Shah

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

Single Breath Story Writing Workshop

Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Scotia Meeting Room at Scotia Branch Library
Program Type:
Writing
Age Group:
Adult

"Stories are a communal currency of humanity." - Tahir Shah

Library Branch: Scotia Branch Library
Room: Scotia Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Writing
Event Details:

"Stories are a communal currency of humanity." - Tahir Shah

Single Breath Story Writing Workshop

Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Scotia Meeting Room at Scotia Branch Library
Program Type:
Writing
Age Group:
Adult

"Stories are a communal currency of humanity." - Tahir Shah

Library Branch: Scotia Branch Library
Room: Scotia Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Writing
Event Details:

"Stories are a communal currency of humanity." - Tahir Shah

Single Breath Story Writing Workshop

Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Scotia Meeting Room at Scotia Branch Library
Program Type:
Writing
Age Group:
Adult

"Stories are a communal currency of humanity." - Tahir Shah

Library Branch: Scotia Branch Library
Room: Scotia Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Writing
Event Details:

"Stories are a communal currency of humanity." - Tahir Shah

Single Breath Story Writing Workshop

Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Scotia Meeting Room at Scotia Branch Library
Program Type:
Writing
Age Group:
Adult

"Stories are a communal currency of humanity." - Tahir Shah

Library Branch: Scotia Branch Library
Room: Scotia Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Writing
Event Details:

"Stories are a communal currency of humanity." - Tahir Shah

Teen Blockbusters: Letterpress Demo & Teen Writing Club

Monday, August 24, 2026 at 3:30pm - 6:00pm
KBJ Slater Room at Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker, S.T.E.A.M., Writing
Age Group:
Teen & Tween

Two great flavors that taste great together: it's back-to-back program time! Drop into a Blockbuster Day for one or both programs geared toward teens grades 6th-12th.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room: KBJ Slater Room
Age Group: Teen & Tween
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker, S.T.E.A.M., Writing
Registration Required
Event Details:

Two great flavors that taste great together: it's back-to-back program time! Drop into a Blockbuster Day for one or both programs geared toward teens grades 6th-12th.