This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group This event is in the "Families" group Dec 8 - 13 2025 Holiday Gnome Grab and Go Kit All Day 12/8–12/13 Children, Teen & Tween, Families Rotterdam Tabling (Interior) This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group This event is in the "Families" group Dec 8 - 13 2025 Holiday Gnome Grab and Go Kit All Day 12/8–12/13 Rotterdam Tabling (Interior) Library Branch: Rotterdam Branch Library Room: Rotterdam Tabling (Interior) Age Group: Children, Teen & Tween, Families Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker Event Details: Pick up a grab and go kit this week that has all the supplies you’ll need (except a glue gun or strong adhesive,) to make a little holiday gnome! Can be used as an ornament or just a fun and festive decoration. For kids, tweens and teens.
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Adult" group Dec 9 2025 Tue Raising Star Readers Fair 6:00pm–7:30pm Children, Adult KBJ Slater Room Open Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Adult" group Dec 9 2025 Tue Raising Star Readers Fair 6:00pm–7:30pm KBJ Slater Room Open Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library Room: KBJ Slater Room Age Group: Children, Adult Registration Required Event Details: Join us for skill building and games to raise your star reader. There will be learning sessions, literacy games, free books, reading dogs, and dinner for attendees.
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Families" group Dec 10 2025 Wed Baby Lap Time 10:30am–11:30am Children, Families KBJ Slater Room Open Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Families" group Dec 10 2025 Wed Baby Lap Time 10:30am–11:30am KBJ Slater Room Open 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 Dec 10 2025 Wed Imagination Stations 10:30am–11:30am Children Quaker Street Meeting Area This event is in the "Children" group Dec 10 2025 Wed Imagination Stations 10:30am–11:30am 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 "Children" group This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group This event is in the "Families" group Dec 10 2025 Wed Build Zone 3:30pm–4:15pm Children, Teen & Tween, Families Mont Pleasant Meeting Room A (aka Program Room 1) This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group This event is in the "Families" group Dec 10 2025 Wed Build Zone 3:30pm–4:15pm Mont Pleasant Meeting Room A (aka Program Room 1) Library Branch: Mont Pleasant Branch Library Room: Mont Pleasant Meeting Room A (aka Program Room 1) Age Group: Children, Teen & Tween, Families Program Type: S.T.E.A.M. Event Details: Do you like to build and create? Join us weekly for build zone where we build with Legos, Duplos, and other materials suitable for small hands. For ages 6-12. Refreshments are provided.
This event is in the "Children" group Dec 10 2025 Wed Build Zone 3:45pm–5:15pm Children Niskayuna Meeting Room This event is in the "Children" group Dec 10 2025 Wed Build Zone 3:45pm–5:15pm 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 "Children" group Dec 10 2025 Wed Junior Writing Club 4:00pm–5:00pm Children Glenville Meeting Room Open Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Dec 10 2025 Wed Junior Writing Club 4:00pm–5:00pm Glenville Meeting Room Open Library Branch: Glenville Branch Library Room: Glenville Meeting Room 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.
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Families" group Dec 10 2025 Wed Night Time Story Time 6:00pm–6:30pm Children, Families KBJ Slater Room Open Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Families" group Dec 10 2025 Wed Night Time Story Time 6:00pm–6:30pm KBJ Slater Room Open Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library Room: KBJ Slater Room Age Group: Children, Families Program Type: Storytime Registration Required Event Details: Read some stories before bed! Join us twice a month for an evening edition of Family Story Time, with songs and stories suitable for ages 0 months-6 years (older siblings welcome).
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group Dec 11 2025 Thu Winter Bird Feeders 4:00pm–5:00pm Children, Teen & Tween Quaker Street Meeting Area Open Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group Dec 11 2025 Thu Winter Bird Feeders 4:00pm–5:00pm Quaker Street Meeting Area Open Library Branch: Quaker Street Branch Library Room: Quaker Street Meeting Area Age Group: Children, Teen & Tween Program Type: S.T.E.A.M. Registration Required Event Details: Make a bird feeder to put outside to help our winter birds (chickadees, nuthatches, woodpeckers, and finches,) with food sources for the Winter! For kids, tweens and teens.
This event is in the "Children" group Dec 12 2025 Fri Baby Storytime & Playgroup 10:30am–11:30am Children Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room Open Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Dec 12 2025 Fri Baby Storytime & Playgroup 10:30am–11:30am Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room Open 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 "Children" group Dec 15 2025 Mon Toddler Time 10:30am–11:00am Children KBJ Slater Room This event is in the "Children" group Dec 15 2025 Mon Toddler Time 10:30am–11:00am KBJ Slater Room Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library Room: KBJ Slater Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Join us for a story time the whole family can enjoy! While the books, songs, and rhymes will be for 1 and 2 year olds, siblings are welcome. For one and two year olds.
This event is in the "Children" group Dec 15 2025 Mon Family Storytime 10:30am–11:30am Children Scotia Meeting Room This event is in the "Children" group Dec 15 2025 Mon Family Storytime 10:30am–11:30am Scotia Meeting Room Library Branch: Scotia Branch Library Room: Scotia Meeting Room Age Group: Children 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.
This event is in the "Children" group Dec 15 2025 Mon Rhyme Time with Ms. Lisa 10:30am–11:30am Children Woodlawn Children's Area Open Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Dec 15 2025 Mon Rhyme Time with Ms. Lisa 10:30am–11:30am Woodlawn Children's Area Open Library Branch: Woodlawn Branch Library Room: Woodlawn Children's Area Age Group: Children Program Type: Storytime Registration Required Event Details: Ms. Lisa's Music program is back, with "Rhyme Time", an engaging music & movement theme focused on the rhythm and rhyme of Nursery Rhymes. Appropriate for lap-sitters, toddlers, and preschoolers with their caregivers.
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Families" group Dec 15 2025 Mon PAWS for Reading @ Scotia 4:00pm–5:00pm Children, Families Scotia Meeting Room Open Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Families" group Dec 15 2025 Mon PAWS for Reading @ Scotia 4:00pm–5:00pm Scotia Meeting Room Open Library Branch: Scotia Branch Library Room: Scotia Meeting Room Age Group: Children, Families Program Type: Storytime Registration Required Event Details: Meet Jake, 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 "Children" group This event is in the "Families" group Dec 15 2025 Mon Night Time Story Time 6:00pm–6:30pm Children, Families KBJ Slater Room Open Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Families" group Dec 15 2025 Mon Night Time Story Time 6:00pm–6:30pm KBJ Slater Room Open Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library Room: KBJ Slater Room Age Group: Children, Families Program Type: Storytime Registration Required Event Details: Read some stories before bed! Join us twice a month for an evening edition of Family Story Time, with songs and stories suitable for ages 0 months-6 years (older siblings welcome).
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Families" group Dec 16 2025 Tue Family Storytime 10:30am–11:30am Children, Families Glenville Meeting Room This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Families" group Dec 16 2025 Tue Family Storytime 10:30am–11:30am Glenville Meeting Room Library Branch: Glenville Branch Library Room: Glenville 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.
This event is in the "Children" group Dec 16 2025 Tue Imagination Stations 10:30am–11:30am Children Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room This event is in the "Children" group Dec 16 2025 Tue Imagination Stations 10:30am–11:30am Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room Library Branch: Rotterdam Branch Library Room: Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room 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 "Children" group This event is in the "Families" group Dec 16 2025 Tue Pre-School Full STEAM Ahead 10:45am–11:45am Children, Families Niskayuna Meeting Room Open Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Families" group Dec 16 2025 Tue Pre-School Full STEAM Ahead 10:45am–11:45am Niskayuna Meeting Room Open Library Branch: Niskayuna Branch Library Room: Niskayuna Meeting Room Age Group: Children, Families Program Type: S.T.E.A.M., Storytime Registration Required Event Details: Fun and hands-on, this interactive STEAM storytime will encourage preschoolers’ curiosity about the world around them through Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math themed activities.For children ages 3-6 and their caregivers.
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Families" group Dec 17 2025 Wed Baby Lap Time 10:30am–11:30am Children, Families KBJ Slater Room Open Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Families" group Dec 17 2025 Wed Baby Lap Time 10:30am–11:30am KBJ Slater Room Open 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 Dec 17 2025 Wed Imagination Stations 10:30am–11:30am Children Quaker Street Meeting Area This event is in the "Children" group Dec 17 2025 Wed Imagination Stations 10:30am–11:30am 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 "Children" group This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group This event is in the "Families" group Dec 17 2025 Wed Build Zone 3:30pm–4:15pm Children, Teen & Tween, Families Mont Pleasant Meeting Room A (aka Program Room 1) This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group This event is in the "Families" group Dec 17 2025 Wed Build Zone 3:30pm–4:15pm Mont Pleasant Meeting Room A (aka Program Room 1) Library Branch: Mont Pleasant Branch Library Room: Mont Pleasant Meeting Room A (aka Program Room 1) Age Group: Children, Teen & Tween, Families Program Type: S.T.E.A.M. Event Details: Do you like to build and create? Join us weekly for build zone where we build with Legos, Duplos, and other materials suitable for small hands. For ages 6-12. Refreshments are provided.
This event is in the "Children" group Dec 17 2025 Wed Build Zone 3:45pm–5:15pm Children Niskayuna Meeting Room This event is in the "Children" group Dec 17 2025 Wed Build Zone 3:45pm–5:15pm 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 "Children" group This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group This event is in the "Families" group Dec 17 2025 Wed LEGO Club 4:00pm–5:00pm Children, Teen & Tween, Families Glenville Meeting Room Open Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group This event is in the "Families" group Dec 17 2025 Wed LEGO Club 4:00pm–5:00pm Glenville Meeting Room Open Library Branch: Glenville Branch Library Room: Glenville Meeting Room Age Group: Children, Teen & Tween, Families Program Type: S.T.E.A.M. Registration Required Event Details: Do you like building with LEGOS? Join us for a fun LEGO challenge or create something of your own! LEGOS provided. Youth of all ages welcome. Registration encouraged, drop-ins also welcome.
This event is in the "Children" group Dec 18 2025 Thu Holiday Treats with Beta Community Programs 4:00pm–5:00pm Children Quaker Street Meeting Area Open Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Dec 18 2025 Thu Holiday Treats with Beta Community Programs 4:00pm–5:00pm Quaker Street Meeting Area Open Library Branch: Quaker Street Branch Library Room: Quaker Street Meeting Area Age Group: Children Program Type: S.T.E.A.M. Registration Required Event Details: Learn how to bake some easy Holiday treats with Beta Community Programs! For school aged children.