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Teen Kits: Beat the Winter Blues

02/17/2026 @ 9:00am–02/21/2026 @ 5:00pm
Teen & Tween
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Age Group: Teen & Tween
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker, Writing, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

School getting you down? Do you miss the sun? Beat the winter blues with hands-on wellness activities! Stop by the Children's Desk during February's school break week to pick up your care package.

Family Story Time

10:30am–11:30am
KBJ Slater Room
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room: KBJ Slater Room
Event Details:

Stories & learning for families with children ages birth to 5 years old. 

This event is in the "Adult" group

Independent Lens | PBS The Librarians Screening

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adult
KBJ McChesney Room
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room: KBJ McChesney Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Please join us for a screening of Independent Lens | PBS' The Librarians, a new documentary from Oscar-nominated director Kim A. Snyder. 

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:

Paws for Reading with Shadow and his mom Emily! 

This event is in the "All Ages" group

2026 Beat the Snow Concert Series

2:00pm–4:00pm
All Ages
KBJ McChesney Room
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room: KBJ McChesney Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:
All concerts start at 2pm.
Admission to this wonderful Concert Series is FREE.

Jan 4:   As Iz–One-Man Band

Jan 11:   Musicats Duo–Jazz/Latin

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 "Teen & Tween" group

Teen Writing Club

5:00pm–6:00pm
Teen & Tween
KBJ Slater Room
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room: KBJ Slater Room
Age Group: Teen & Tween
Program Type: Writing
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come write in! Poets, novelists, cartoonists, and more are invited to an hour of writing inspiration and sharing. Work on your existing projects or try a new prompt in a supportive and welcoming atmosphere.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Book-A-Librarian

10:00am–10:45am
Adult
KBJ Mazzone Study Room
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room: KBJ Mazzone Study Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Technology Class
Registration Required
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:

Winter Warm Up

2:00pm–4:00pm
KBJ McChesney Room
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room: KBJ McChesney Room
Event Details:

This winter don't let the cold be a barrier to help. The Schenectady County Public Library invites you to their Winter Warm-Up Program.

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 "Adult" group

REELS

12:00pm–3:00pm
Adult
KBJ McChesney Room
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room: KBJ McChesney Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Title: Just Mercy

Actors: Brie Larson, Michael B. Jordan, Jamie Foxx, Rafe Spall, Tim Blake Nelson

Studio: Warner Bros.

Director: Destin Daniel Cretton

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 136 Minutes

Year: 2019

This event is in the "Adult" group

Book-A-Librarian

3:00pm–4:00pm
Adult
KBJ Program Room 1
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room: KBJ Program Room 1
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Technology Class
Registration Required
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 "Teen & Tween" group

D&D Goes to the Carnival

5:00pm–6:00pm
Teen & Tween
KBJ Slater Room
Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room: KBJ Slater Room
Age Group: Teen & Tween
Registration Required
Event Details:

Experience your first tabletop roleplaying game campaign in a supportive, welcoming environment! Join Gamemasters Maddy and Bett to play Welcome to the Carnival (using Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition, 2014).

This event is in the "Adult" group

Gather & Game: Black History Trivia

5:30pm–7:00pm
Adult
KBJ McChesney Room
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room: KBJ McChesney Room
Age Group: Adult
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us in celebrating the 100-year anniversary of Black History Month with jeopardy style trivia honoring Black excellence, resilience, and impact. Come solo or bring a team. Play to win or just to learn.

This event is in the "Adult" group

NYS Taxpayer Assistance Program

9:30am–4:30pm
Adult
KBJ McChesney Room
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room: KBJ McChesney Room
Age Group: Adult
Event Details:

NYS Department of Taxation and Finance will be providing assistance to taxpayers in filing their 2025 taxes for free.

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

Hola! Hello! Bilingual Story 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:

Join Ms. Rojas for a story time presented in Spanish & English for children ages 0 - 8. Story time includes puppets, books, songs, a craft activity and a sensory station. Ven y disfruta con Sra. Rojas cuentos bilingües en Español y Ingles.

This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group

Teens Unplugged: Puzzle Valentines

4:00pm–5:00pm
Teen & Tween
KBJ Teen Space
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room: KBJ Teen Space
Age Group: Teen & Tween
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Event Details:

Chill out and de-stress from school at the library! Join us each month for relaxing activities that don’t feature a screen. Snacks and supplies provided!

This event is in the "Adult" group

Financial Wellness Workshop: Raising a Financially Savvy Child

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adult
KBJ McChesney Room
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room: KBJ McChesney Room
Age Group: Adult
Registration Required
Event Details:

In this class, parents and guardians will learn practical strategies to teach children the value of money from a young age. We’ll explore topics like setting financial goals, earning and saving allowances, and making smart spending decisions.

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

6:00pm–7:00pm
KBJ Swanker Board Room
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room: KBJ Swanker Board Room
Event Details:

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

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

Pokémon Day Scavenger Hunt

All Day 2/27–3/1
Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Age Group: Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Event Details:

Celebrate Pokémon Day at the library all weekend long with our Pokémon scavenger hunt. Pictures of Squirtle, Snorlax, Psyduck, Gyarados, Sylveon and Butterfree are all hiding in the children's section of the library.

Family Story Time

10:30am–11:30am
KBJ Slater Room
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room: KBJ Slater Room
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 "Families" group

Pop Up Story Time

2:00pm–2:30pm
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:

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 "All Ages" group

2026 Beat the Snow Concert Series

2:00pm–4:00pm
All Ages
KBJ McChesney Room
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room: KBJ McChesney Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:
All concerts start at 2pm.
Admission to this wonderful Concert Series is FREE.

Jan 4:   As Iz–One-Man Band

Jan 11:   Musicats Duo–Jazz/Latin