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National Book Month Bingo

All Day 10/1 - 10/13
Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Age Group: Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Event Details:

Join SCPL is celebrating National Book Month this October! All children are welcome to pick up a book bingo card from any SCPL library to participate. Prizes will be available for participants who complete one full row. 

National Book Month Bingo

All Day 10/1 - 10/13
Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Glenville Branch Library
Library Branch: Glenville Branch Library
Age Group: Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Event Details:

Join SCPL is celebrating National Book Month this October! All children are welcome to pick up a book bingo card from any SCPL library to participate. Prizes will be available for participants who complete one full row. 

National Book Month Bingo

All Day 10/1 - 10/13
Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Mont Pleasant Branch Library
Library Branch: Mont Pleasant Branch Library
Age Group: Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Event Details:

Join SCPL is celebrating National Book Month this October! All children are welcome to pick up a book bingo card from any SCPL library to participate. Prizes will be available for participants who complete one full row. 

National Book Month Bingo

All Day 10/1 - 10/13
Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Niskayuna Branch Library
Library Branch: Niskayuna Branch Library
Age Group: Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Event Details:

Join SCPL is celebrating National Book Month this October! All children are welcome to pick up a book bingo card from any SCPL library to participate. Prizes will be available for participants who complete one full row. 

National Book Month Bingo

All Day 10/1 - 10/13
Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Phyllis Bornt Branch Library & Literacy Center
Library Branch: Phyllis Bornt Branch Library & Literacy Center
Age Group: Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Event Details:

Join SCPL is celebrating National Book Month this October! All children are welcome to pick up a book bingo card from any SCPL library to participate. Prizes will be available for participants who complete one full row. 

National Book Month Bingo

All Day 10/1 - 10/13
Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Quaker Street Branch Library
Library Branch: Quaker Street Branch Library
Age Group: Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Event Details:

Join SCPL is celebrating National Book Month this October! All children are welcome to pick up a book bingo card from any SCPL library to participate. Prizes will be available for participants who complete one full row. 

National Book Month Bingo

All Day 10/1 - 10/13
Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Rotterdam Branch Library
Library Branch: Rotterdam Branch Library
Age Group: Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Event Details:

Join SCPL is celebrating National Book Month this October! All children are welcome to pick up a book bingo card from any SCPL library to participate. Prizes will be available for participants who complete one full row. 

National Book Month Bingo

All Day 10/1 - 10/13
Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Scotia Branch Library
Library Branch: Scotia Branch Library
Age Group: Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Event Details:

Join SCPL is celebrating National Book Month this October! All children are welcome to pick up a book bingo card from any SCPL library to participate. Prizes will be available for participants who complete one full row. 

National Book Month Bingo

All Day 10/1 - 10/13
Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Woodlawn Branch Library
Library Branch: Woodlawn Branch Library
Age Group: Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Event Details:

Join SCPL is celebrating National Book Month this October! All children are welcome to pick up a book bingo card from any SCPL library to participate. Prizes will be available for participants who complete one full row. 

Story Time To Go: Stumpkin

All Day 10/1 - 10/13
Children, Families
Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Age Group: Children, Families
Event Details:

Enjoy a library story time from the comfort of your own home! Pick up your grab and go story time craft from the library and follow along with the Youtube video of Stumpkin by Lucy Ruth Cummins read by Librarian Laura. 

Story Time To Go: Stumpkin

All Day 10/1 - 10/13
Children, Families
Glenville Branch Library
Library Branch: Glenville Branch Library
Age Group: Children, Families
Event Details:

Enjoy a library story time from the comfort of your own home! Pick up your grab and go story time craft from the library and follow along with the Youtube video of Stumpkin by Lucy Ruth Cummins read by Librarian Laura. 

Story Time To Go: Stumpkin

All Day 10/1 - 10/13
Children, Families
Scotia Branch Library
Library Branch: Scotia Branch Library
Age Group: Children, Families
Event Details:

Enjoy a library story time from the comfort of your own home! Pick up your grab and go story time craft from the library and follow along with the Youtube video of Stumpkin by Lucy Ruth Cummins read by Librarian Laura. 

Family Storytime

10:30am - 11:30am
Children, Families
Scotia Branch Library
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.

NO registration required.

Drop Off for Halloween Costume Swap

12:00pm - 6:30pm
Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Niskayuna Branch Library
Library Branch: Niskayuna Branch Library
Age Group: Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Event Details:

From Monday, Oct 7 through Saturday, Oct 12, the library will begin accepting donations of clean, gently worn Halloween costumes.  On Wed, 10/16 from 4:00pm – 6:00pm we will host a costume swap.

Art In Mind Presents: Halloween String Bags

3:45pm - 4:45pm
Children
Scotia Branch Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Scotia Branch Library
Room: Scotia Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Get ready for seasonal treats! Join local creative studio Art In Mind to create a one-of-a-kind string bag for Halloween. All instruction and supplies provided.

Happy Birthday, Amelia Bedelia!

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children
Rotterdam Branch Library
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Rotterdam Branch Library
Room: Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Did you know the first Amelia Bedelia book was published in September 1963? We’ll celebrate this beloved character and her wacky misunderstandings today. Come for crafts, snacks and activities. For school aged and pre-k aged children.

At the Movies

4:00pm - 5:45pm
Children
Phyllis Bornt Branch Library & Literacy Center
Library Branch: Phyllis Bornt Branch Library & Literacy Center
Room: Bornt Meeting/Program Room 1
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Watch the movie They All Saw a Cat based on a book of the same title by Brendan Wenzel. Make cat crafts and enjoy story time related to the movie. Refreshments will be provided.

For ages 5+ and their caregivers.

Drop Off for Halloween Costume Swap

10:00am - 4:30pm
Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Niskayuna Branch Library
Library Branch: Niskayuna Branch Library
Room: Niskayuna Tabling (Interior)
Age Group: Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Event Details:

From Monday, Oct 7 through Saturday, Oct 12, the library will begin accepting donations of clean, gently worn Halloween costumes.  On Wed, 10/16 from 4:00pm – 6:00pm we will host a costume swap.

Family Storytime

10:30am - 11:30am
Children
Glenville Branch Library
Library Branch: Glenville Branch Library
Room: Glenville 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.

NO registration required.

Imagination Stations

10:30am - 11:30am
Children
Rotterdam Branch Library
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.

Preschool Process Art

10:45am - 11:45am
Children
Niskayuna Branch Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Niskayuna Branch Library
Room: Niskayuna Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker, Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

A storytime where books meet art. We will read a book and then using a variety of materials, preschoolers will create art that is child-directed, choice-driven, and celebrates the experience of discovery. Dress for mess! 

Baby Lap Time

10:30am - 11:30am
Children
Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Room: KBJ Slater Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Event Details:

Bring your baby and bounce along to songs, rhymes, and stories! Learn about early literacy resources and connect with other caregivers. 

Imagination Stations

10:30am - 11:30am
Children
Quaker Street Branch Library
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.

Drop Off for Halloween Costume Swap

12:00pm - 6:30pm
Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Niskayuna Branch Library
Library Branch: Niskayuna Branch Library
Room: Niskayuna Tabling (Interior)
Age Group: Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Event Details:

From Monday, Oct 7 through Saturday, Oct 12, the library will begin accepting donations of clean, gently worn Halloween costumes.  On Wed, 10/16 from 4:00pm – 6:00pm we will host a costume swap.