Upcoming Events

Join us on a tour of the Fehr Urban Farm. Learn all about composting, check on the plants growing and learn more about how to get involved in the 4-H Club and the Sycamore Collaborative Urban Farms.

In partnership with the Town of Rotterdam, SCPL will be visiting parks around Rotterdam this Summer! Enjoy an outdoor story time with a breakfast snack and craft.

Please note, this program takes place off-site at the Lions Pavilion in Collins Park, Scotia

Step into a world of wonder and laughter with Anthony Salazar, the master illusionist who weaves captivating magic and side-splitting comedy into an unforgettable spectacle.

In partnership with the Town of Rotterdam, SCPL will be visiting parks around Rotterdam this Summer! Enjoy an outdoor story time with a breakfast snack and craft.

Acompaña al autor e ilustrador Raúl the Third mientras nos habla de su libro ¡Vamos! ¡A leer! Conoce a Lobito y sus amigos mientras exploran el Festival del Libro Love de su biblioteca.

Join author and illustrator Raúl The Third as he discusses his book ¡Vamos! Let’s Go Read!. Meet Little Lobo and friends as they explore their library's Libro Love Book Festival!

In partnership with the Town of Rotterdam, SCPL will be visiting parks around Rotterdam this Summer! Enjoy an outdoor story time with a breakfast snack and craft.

Adventures begin in the garden! Join SCPL at the Children’s Learning Garden in Central Park for stories and hands-on activities all about growing.

Explore the intricate world of Legend with Marie Lu as she encourages readers to look beyond the surface and reveal hidden secrets.

In partnership with the Town of Rotterdam, SCPL will be visiting parks around Rotterdam this Summer! Enjoy an outdoor story time with a breakfast snack and craft.

Join Cornell Cooperative Extension, Schenectady County Public Library, and poet Ruth Ann Smalley for an evening of open-air poetry!

Great food, great drink, even better company. Join an awesome group of people in this book club discussing Begin Again by Eddie Glaude.

Ages 21+

You’re invited to join us online with award-winning author Rex Ogle as he talks to viewers about his struggles to navigate sixth grade as written about in his book Free Lunch. 

Join the library at the Schenectady Greenmarket to enjoy an activity for kids and families. Heard World Music presents "World Music & Dance". Event takes place at J Square.

In partnership with the Town of Rotterdam, SCPL will be visiting parks around Rotterdam this Summer! Enjoy an outdoor story time with a breakfast snack and craft.

You’re invited to a fascinating conversation with neurologist and author Pria Anand to chat about her new book The Mind Electric: A Neurologist on the Strangeness and Wonder of Our Brains (forthcoming June 10, 2025).

In partnership with the Town of Rotterdam, SCPL will be visiting parks around Rotterdam this Summer! Enjoy an outdoor story time with a breakfast snack and craft.

Delve into the fascinating world of birds through astonishing photography and clear explanations in this absorbing global guide, The Bird Book: The Stories, Science, and History of Birds.

In partnership with the Town of Rotterdam, SCPL will be visiting parks around Rotterdam this Summer! Enjoy an outdoor story time with a breakfast snack and craft.

Adventures begin in the garden! Join SCPL at the Children’s Learning Garden in Central Park for stories and hands-on activities all about growing.

Join the library at the Schenectady Greenmarket to enjoy an activity for kids and families. Junkman Music presents "Junk Jam". Interactive music show & concert where kids make their own instruments and join the jam.

In partnership with the Town of Rotterdam, SCPL will be visiting parks around Rotterdam this Summer! Enjoy an outdoor story time with a breakfast snack and craft.