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Scotia building repairs

All Day 4/1–4/10
Closing
Branches:
Scotia Branch Library

Where is Penelope the Peep?

All Day 4/6–4/14
Families
KBJ Children's Desk
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room: KBJ Children's Desk
Age Group: Families
Event Details:

Penelope the Peep is hiding in the children’s section of the library! Can you find her?

Find her and bring her to the staff at the children’s desk to collect a raffle ticket.

4th Annual Peeps Art Contest

All Day 4/6–4/18
Children, Teen & Tween, Families
KBJ Children's Space
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!

Community Puzzle

All Day 4/6–4/30
Adult
Library Branch: Quaker Street Branch Library
Age Group: Adult
Event Details:

Join us in building a community jigsaw puzzle at the Quaker Street Branch. Jigsaw puzzles can improve short-term memory, relieve stress, and help you make new friends! Drop-in for a few minutes or a few hours; place 3 pieces or 300! 

Teen Kits: DIY Tin Wallets

04/06/2026 @ 9:00am–04/11/2026 @ 5:00pm
Teen & Tween
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Age Group: Teen & Tween
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker, Earth Day
Event Details:

Upcycle an Altoid tin into your new wallet! Tins and necessary items like mirrors and money clips are included, along with decoration supplies, earbuds, and a snack. Available at the Children's Desk while supplies last!

Electric Reads May Sign-Up

04/06/2026 @ 9:00am–04/13/2026 @ 8:00pm
Teen & Tween
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Age Group: Teen & Tween
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Electrify your to-reads list in the new year with the freshest titles, hand-picked by SCPL librarians! Sign up for a customized subscription crate and explore new genres and formats. Each crate contains 2-3 library books, plus snacks and goodies!

Library Treasure Hunt

All Day 4/7–4/11
Children
Library Branch: Niskayuna Branch Library
Age Group: Children
Event Details:

Let's celebrate National Library Week with a treasure hunt.  Where would you find a book about cooking or capybaras?  Can you find a book with your favorite color on the cover?

Tween & Teen Take & Make Craft: Beaded Backpack Charms

10:00am–5:00pm
Teen & Tween
Library Branch: Glenville Branch Library
Age Group: Teen & Tween
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Event Details:

Drop-in any time to pick up and take home a kit to make a unique and adorable charm that would look great on any backpack! 

Recommended for kids ages 9 and up. First come, first served, while supplies last.

Little Tumble Yoga for Toddlers

10:30am–11:00am
Children
Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room
Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Rotterdam Branch Library
Room: Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Movement with scarves, interactive songs and yoga poses! Taught by toddler mom and yoga instructor Kerrie McGovern. For walkers ages 1 - 3.

It's a Bird-Day party for Pigeon!

11:00am–12:00pm
Children, Families
Niskayuna Meeting Room
Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Niskayuna Branch Library
Room: Niskayuna Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a fun-filled party to celebrate Pigeon's Bird-Day! We will watch a fun video of author Mo Willems and our favorite Pigeon reading their book: "Duckling Gets a Cookie!?", participate in a pigeon-themed craft, and enjoy a yummy treat.

Spring Break Puzzle Palooza!

1:00pm–4:00pm
Families, All Ages
Mont Pleasant Meeting Room B (aka Program Room 2)
Library Branch: Mont Pleasant Branch Library
Room: Mont Pleasant Meeting Room B (aka Program Room 2)
Age Group: Families, All Ages
Program Type: S.T.E.A.M.
Event Details:

Need something fun to do over Spring Break? Connect with us for a whole week of jigsaw joy. Starting Monday, April 6 through Friday, April 10, stop by anytime between 1–4pm and participate in puzzle palooza.

Whispering Willow Bird Program

2:00pm–3:30pm
Children, Teen & Tween, Families
KBJ McChesney Room
Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room: KBJ McChesney Room
Age Group: Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Program Type: Earth Day, Performance
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come join the library in meeting the rescue birds from Whispering Willow Wild Care! During this exciting educational hour learn all about local New York State birds of prey and the effort needed to care for them.

Family Story Time

10:30am–11:30am
Children, Families
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. 

Littles Learn & Play

11:00am–1:00pm
Children
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
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

With sensory activities, motor skills games, and stories you'll leave with ideas for easy-to-do activities at home. Refreshments are provided. Best suited for ages 1-5 and their families. Older siblings are welcome.

Balloon Magic Show

2:00pm–3:00pm
Children, Teen & Tween, Families, Adult
KBJ McChesney Room
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room: KBJ McChesney Room
Age Group: Children, Teen & Tween, Families, Adult
Program Type: Performance
Registration Required
Event Details:

Barb filled presents a balloon magic show full of wonder and will teach participants to use their own creative ideas to design unique balloon sculptures.

PAWS for Reading with Genny

2:00pm–3:00pm
Children
Mont Pleasant Tabling (Interior)
Library Branch: Mont Pleasant Branch Library
Room: Mont Pleasant Tabling (Interior)
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Youngsters who want practice reading and dog lovers of all ages are invited to visit therapy dog Genny at the library. Genny is a great listener and enjoys being petted. Intended audience is ages 6 and up.

Hook & Zen Adult Crochet Club

3:00pm–4:30pm
Adult
Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room
Open
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:

Unwind your mind and escape the hustle: Join our  Hook and Zen Adult Crochet Club! Our first project is a Custom-Fit Top Down Sweater. You choose the yarn, the length, the sleeves, and the fit.

Pop Up Story Time

2:00pm–2:30pm
Children, Families
KBJ Slater Room
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room: KBJ Slater Room
Age Group: Children, Families
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for stories, songs, flannel board stories and more on days when we don't have a therapy dog.

For families with children up to age 5.

2026 Beat the Snow Concert Series

2:00pm–4:00pm
All Ages
KBJ McChesney Room
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room: KBJ McChesney Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:
All concerts start at 2pm.
Admission to this wonderful Concert Series is FREE.

Jan 4:   As Iz–One-Man Band

Jan 11:   Musicats Duo–Jazz/Latin

Baby-Sitters Club Grab and Go Craft Kits

All Day 4/13–4/18
Children, Teen & Tween
Rotterdam Tabling (Interior)
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!

Family Storytime

10:30am–11:30am
Children, Families
Scotia Meeting Room
Cancelled
Library Branch: Scotia Branch Library
Room: Scotia 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. 

Toddler Time

10:30am–11:30am
Children
KBJ Slater Room
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room: KBJ Slater Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Toddler Time, we read two books and sing and dance to music, for half hour and then have half hour play time.

 

REELS at Glenville Spotlight Cinema Series

3:00pm–6:00pm
Adult
Glenville Meeting Room
Library Branch: Glenville Branch Library
Room: Glenville Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Welcome to another season of REELS Spotlight Cinema at the Glenville branch library, where each series of films highlights a particular actor, director, or theme. This series spotlight shines on retrospectives, first of movies that Taraji P.

Book A Librarian

3:30pm–4:15pm
All Ages
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Rotterdam Branch Library
Age Group: All Ages
Registration Required
Event Details:

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