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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.

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

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!

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
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!

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

Family Storytime

10:30am–11:30am
Children, Families
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

Imagination Stations

10:30am–11:30am
Children
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

Pre-School Full STEAM Ahead

10:45am–11:45am
Children, Families
Niskayuna Meeting Room
Closed
Registration Required
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.

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

Baby Café

11:00am–1:00pm
Families, Adult
Bornt Meeting/Program Room 1
Library Branch: Phyllis Bornt Branch Library & Literacy Center
Room: Bornt Meeting/Program Room 1
Age Group: Families, Adult
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Baby Café is a free drop-in service offering in-person breastfeeding/chestfeeding support for pregnant and/or new parents in the community. Siblings and partners welcome! Grab and go snacks provided.

This event is in the "Children" group

Paws for Reading

3:30pm–4:30pm
Children
Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Rotterdam Branch Library
Room: Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Meet Genny, a therapy dog who would love to listen to you read a story. For children in grades K-5 with an adult.

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

Trash Parade 2026 Info & Planning Session

6:00pm–7:00pm
Children, Teen & Tween, Families, Adult, All Ages
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, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker, Earth Day, S.T.E.A.M.
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Eric Ayotte and Schoharie River Center for an informational session about this year's Trash Parade!

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

Build Zone

3:30pm–4:30pm
Children
Mont Pleasant Meeting Room AB (combined Program Rooms 1&2)
Library Branch: Mont Pleasant Branch Library
Room: Mont Pleasant Meeting Room AB (combined Program Rooms 1&2)
Age Group: Children
Program Type: S.T.E.A.M.
Event Details:

Do you like to build and create? Join us weekly on Wednesdays for Build Zone where we build with Legos, Duplos, and other materials suitable for brains at various developmental stages. For ages 6-12. Younger siblings are welcome.

This event is in the "Children" group

Build Zone

3:45pm–4:45pm
Children
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

Stay & Play

10:15am–11:15am
Children
Bornt Meeting/Program Room 2
Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Phyllis Bornt Branch Library & Literacy Center
Room: Bornt Meeting/Program Room 2
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for this 5-week series for children ages 1-3 with their caregivers. This program encourages playing with your child and talking with child experts. Attend 5 weeks of the series to receive a completion prize. Registration required.

This event is in the "Children" group

Build Zone

3:30pm–4:30pm
Children
Woodlawn Children's Area
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 "Children" group

PAWS for Reading

4:00pm–5:00pm
Children
Glenville Meeting Room
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Glenville Branch Library
Room: Glenville Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Registration Required
Event Details:

Meet Sully, 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

Story Times To Go: Have You Ever Seen a Flower?

All Day
Children
KBJ Children's Desk
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 "Children" group

Baby Storytime & Playgroup

10:30am–11:30am
Children
Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room
Open
Registration Required
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
This event is in the "Families" group

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. 

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

Earth Day Seed Bomb Grab & Go Kits

04/19/2026 @ 12:00pm–04/25/2026 @ 5:00pm
Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Offsite Event
Library Branch: All Locations
Age Group: Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Program Type: Earth Day
Event Details:

In celebration of Earth Day on April 22, grab a Seed Bomb Kit to beautify your garden or neighborhood. Kits are limited and they cannot be held. Walk up to get yours while supplies last.

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

Pop Up Story Time

2:00pm–2:30pm
Children, Families
KBJ Children's Desk
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room: KBJ Children's Desk
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.

This event is in the "Families" group

Paws for Reading

2:00pm–3:00pm
Families
KBJ Slater Room
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room: KBJ Slater Room
Age Group: Families
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Come read a book with the Therapy Dog Luna and her handler Hilary!

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

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. 

This event is in the "Children" group

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.

 

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

Baby Café

11:00am–1:00pm
Families, Adult
Mont Pleasant Meeting Room AB (combined Program Rooms 1&2)
Library Branch: Mont Pleasant Branch Library
Room: Mont Pleasant Meeting Room AB (combined Program Rooms 1&2)
Age Group: Families, Adult
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

A Baby Café is a free drop-in service offering in-person breastfeeding/chestfeeding support for pregnant and/or new parents in the community. Siblings and partners welcome! Grab and go snacks provided.