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Book A Librarian

12:00pm - 12:45pm
Adult
Scotia Branch Library
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Scotia Branch Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Technology Class
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Register with a librarian for personalized reference assistance that is uninterrupted.
Book a forty-five-minute one-on-one session to get assistance in one of the following areas:

This event is in the "Adult" group.

REELS

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

Date: 04/02/2025  

Title: Joe Somebody 

Actors: Tim Allen, Julie Bowen, Kelly Lynch, Hayden Panettiere, James Belushi 

Studio: Twentieth Century Fox 

Director: John Pasquin 

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Cozy Crafters

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adult
Quaker Street Branch Library
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.

English as a Second Language (ESL)

4:00pm - 6:45pm
Adult
Phyllis Bornt Branch Library & Literacy Center
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.

Cupcake Decorating Workshop for Adults

5:00pm - 6:30pm
Adult
Glenville Branch Library
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Glenville Branch Library
Room: Glenville Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Participants will work with an experienced instructor to design and decorate four unique cupcakes. All supplies, and a beautiful box to take home your creations will be provided.

Adults 18+
Registration required. 

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Writers Group

5:45pm - 7:30pm
Adult
Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central 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.
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Step into Spring with us as we chat with the highly acclaimed New York Times bestselling author Jodi Picoult about her newest novel, By Any Other Name

This event is in the "Adult" group.

NYS Taxpayer Assistance Program

9:30am - 4:30pm
Adult
Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Room: KBJ Swanker Board Room
Age Group: Adult
Event Details:

NYS Department of Taxation and Finance will be providing assistance to taxpayers in filing their 2024 taxes.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Book-A-Librarian

10:00am - 11:00am
Adult
Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Room: KBJ Program Room 1
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Technology Class
This event is in the "Adult" group.

SCPL Sensory Sessions

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adult
Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Room: KBJ McChesney Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 45
Event Details:

Join us in celebrating Neurodiversity Awareness Month with the launch of our new program: SCPL Sensory Sessions! 

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Native Plants- Gardening for the Circle of Life

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Adult
Niskayuna Branch Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Niskayuna Branch Library
Room: Niskayuna Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:

Presentation on cultivating native plants.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Crafting Series

3:30pm - 5:30pm
Adult
Mont Pleasant Branch Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Mont Pleasant Branch Library
Room: Mont Pleasant Meeting Room AB (combined Program Rooms 1&2)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Join us for our 3rd Craft in our crafting series, Crocheting with Jody! :)

This event is in the "Adult" group.

United Way VITA Program

10:30am - 3:30pm
Adult
Phyllis Bornt Branch Library & Literacy Center
Library Branch: Phyllis Bornt Branch Library & Literacy Center
Room: Bornt Meeting/Program Room 1
Age Group: Adult
Event Details:

Get Your Tax Return Prepared For Free! 

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Blanket Block Party

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Adult
Rotterdam Branch Library
Library Branch: Rotterdam Branch Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Event Details:

We're throwing a Blanket Block Party to join together crocheted or knitted blocks into warm, comforting blankets for local charities. Bring your favorite joining technique and a smile. All blocks provided. 

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

Baby Café

11:00am - 1:00pm
Families, Adult
Mont Pleasant Branch Library
Library Branch: Mont Pleasant Branch Library
Room: Mont Pleasant Meeting Room B (aka Program Room 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.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

REELS at Glenville Spotlight Cinema Series

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

Welcome to the REELS at Glenville film series, Spotlight Cinema, where each series of films we highlight a particular actor, director, or theme. The current spotlight shines on movies helmed by women directors!

This event is in the "Adult" group.

English as a Second Language (ESL)

4:00pm - 6:45pm
Adult
Phyllis Bornt Branch Library & Literacy Center
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.

Qigong

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Adult
Niskayuna Branch Library
Library Branch: Niskayuna Branch Library
Room: Niskayuna Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Enjoy Qigong practices to energize and enjoy healthy living with Maxine Becker

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Great Decisions 2025

9:30am - 11:00am
Adult
Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Room: KBJ Program Room 1
Age Group: Adult
Event Details:

Topic for this week:

The Future of NATO and European Security

This event is in the "Adult" group.

SCPL Sensory Sessions

10:00am - 11:30am
Adult
Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Room: KBJ McChesney Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 44
Event Details:

Join us in celebrating Neurodiversity Awareness Month with the launch of our new program: SCPL Sensory Sessions! 

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

Baby Café

11:00am - 1:00pm
Families, Adult
Phyllis Bornt Branch Library & Literacy Center
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 "Adult" group.

Book Club

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adult
Scotia Branch Library
Library Branch: Scotia Branch Library
Room: Scotia Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Join us for a discussion of The Women by Kristin Hannah

from goodreads.com:

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Glenville Book Club

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adult
Glenville Branch Library
Library Branch: Glenville Branch Library
Room: Glenville Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Join us for a discussion of West With Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Book Club

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adult
Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Room: KBJ Program Room 1
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Join us for a discussion of The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride