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Storywalk - Collins Park Scotia

All Day 6/20–7/3
Children, Families, All Ages
Library Branch: Scotia Branch Library
Age Group: Children, Families, All Ages
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

The Schenectady County Public Library  welcomes visitors to Collins Park in Scotia to experience a StoryWalk featuring the children’s book The Summer Nick Taught His Cats to Read-By Curtis Manley, June-September 2025.

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

Baby Lap Time

10:30am–11:30am
Children, Families
KBJ Slater Room
Open
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

10:30am–11:30am
Children
Quaker Street Meeting Area
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

Book A Librarian

11:00am–1:00pm
Adult
Library Branch: Scotia Branch Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Technology Class
Event Details:

Book a Librarian is a one-on-one session for personalized reference assistance with a librarian that is uninterrupted.

This event is in the "Adult" group

REELS

12:00pm–2:00pm
Adult
KBJ McChesney Room
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room: KBJ McChesney Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Date: 06/25/2025 

Title: Innerspace 

Actors: Dennis Quaid, Martin Short, Meg Ryan, Kevin McCarthy, Fiona Lewis 

Studio: Warner Bros. 

Director: Joe Dante 

Rating: PG 

srp prep

12:00pm–5:00pm
Niskayuna Meeting Room
Library Branch: Niskayuna Branch Library
Room: Niskayuna Meeting Room
This event is in the "Adult" group

Cozy Crafters

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adult
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 "Adult" group

The Crafting Nest

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adult
Woodlawn Children's Area
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woodlawn Branch Library
Room: Woodlawn Children's Area
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Registration Required
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Adult" group

Cupcake Decorating Workshop

2:00pm–3:30pm
Adult
Woodlawn Meeting Room
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woodlawn Branch Library
Room: Woodlawn Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Registration Required
Event Details:

Participants will learn to decorate four different types of flowers on cupcakes using piping techniques.

This event is in the "Children" group

4-H Club Field Trip to Fehr Garden

3:45pm–5:00pm
Children
Open
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us on a tour of the Fehr Urban Farm. Learn all about composting, check on the plants growing and learn more about how to get involved in the 4-H Club and the Sycamore Collaborative Urban Farms.

This event is in the "Adult" group

English as a Second Language (ESL)

4:00pm–6:45pm
Adult
Bornt Meeting/Program Room 2
Library Branch: Phyllis Bornt Branch Library & Literacy Center
Room: Bornt Meeting/Program Room 2
Age Group: Adult
Event Details:

Learning English as a second language

opens many doors for people and provides

them with a variety of options they might

not otherwise have. This course is designed

for adult learners and helps individuals

This event is in the "Adult" group

Color Our World- Glow in the Dark Chalk Paint

5:00pm–5:45pm
Adult
Bornt Meeting/Program Room 1
Open
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:

Join us to make Glow in the dark Chalk Paint! 

This event is in the "Adult" group

Gather & Game: Pride Trivia

5:30pm–7:00pm
Adult
KBJ McChesney Room
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room: KBJ McChesney Room
Age Group: Adult
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebrate Pride Month with an evening of fun, facts, and fierce competition! Join us for a Jeopardy-style trivia night featuring LGBTQ+ history, icons, culture, and more.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Writers Group

5:45pm–7:30pm
Adult
KBJ Program Room 1
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room: KBJ Program Room 1
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Writing
Event Details:

Whether you’ve been doing it forever or just starting out, bring your written words to this volunteer run community group and receive feedback from fellow wordsmiths as time permits.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Meet the Historian

10:00am–12:30pm
Adult
Rotterdam Study Room A
Library Branch: Rotterdam Branch Library
Room: Rotterdam Study Room A
Age Group: Adult
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "Children" group

Water Safety with Goldfish Swim School

10:30am–11:00am
Children
KBJ Slater Room
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room: KBJ Slater Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Health & Wellness
This event is in the "Adult" group

Glenville Book Club

10:30am–11:30am
Adult
Glenville Book Club Corner
Library Branch: Glenville Branch Library
Room: Glenville Book Club Corner
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Spoken Word Salon

11:00am–11:45am
Adult
Glenville Meeting Room
Library Branch: Glenville Branch Library
Room: Glenville Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Storytime
Event Details:

Did you know that . . .

This event is in the "Adult" group

Chair Yoga w/ Inner Bliss Yoga

1:30pm–2:30pm
Adult
Glenville Meeting Room
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Glenville Branch Library
Room: Glenville Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

DUE TO THE SCOTIA MEETING ROOM BEING UNAVAILABLE, THE JUNE CHAIR YOGA CLASS WILL BE AT THE GLENVILLE BRANCH LIBRARY. 

This event is in the "Adult" group

Everything Fiber Arts

3:00pm–4:30pm
Adult
Niskayuna Meeting Room
Library Branch: Niskayuna Branch Library
Room: Niskayuna Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Event Details:

Enjoy fiber arts projects with friends.

This event is in the "Children" group
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This event is in the "Families" group
This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Movie Afternoon

3:30pm–5:00pm
Children, Teen & Tween, Families, Adult, All Ages
Mont Pleasant Meeting Room AB (combined Program Rooms 1&2)
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Mont Pleasant Branch Library
Room: Mont Pleasant Meeting Room AB (combined Program Rooms 1&2)
Age Group: Children, Teen & Tween, Families, Adult, All Ages
Program Type: Movie
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come celebrate schools out with us with a movie at 3:30.

This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group

Teens Unplugged: Pride Party

4:00pm–5:00pm
Teen & Tween
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Age Group: Teen & Tween
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Event Details:

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 event is in the "Adult" group

Basic Yoga with Rooted Movement

5:00pm–6:00pm
Adult
Quaker Street Meeting Area
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Quaker Street Branch Library
Room: Quaker Street Meeting Area
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Rebecca Brown of Rooted Movement for this basic yoga class to energize, balance and rejuvenate the body.  For Adults 18+. Registration is required. Please bring a yoga mat with you to class.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Geometric Abstract in Acrylics Workshop w/ Tracy Loring

5:45pm–7:15pm
Adult
KBJ Program Room 1
Open
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, to create a fun abstract painting with acrylic paint and tape. No previous painting experience required! Registration is required. For Adults 18+.