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Pokémon Card Making

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Children, Families
Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Room: KBJ McChesney Room
Age Group: Children, Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Event Details:

Come to the library, learn all about Pokémon, and design your own Pokémon card while you enjoy some fun Pokémon snacks and decorate your own Pokéball cookie. 

Registration encouraged, but drop-ins welcome. 

Noon Year's Eve Party: Kid's Edition

10:00am - 12:00pm
Children, Families, All Ages
Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Room: KBJ McChesney Room
Age Group: Children, Families, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 92
Event Details:

Join us for games crafts, music, to-go treats and a balloon drop as we ring in 2023! 

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Meet Your Historian

12:00pm - 3:00pm
Adult
Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Writing
Event Details:

Schenectady County Historian Bill Buell will be available to answer questions and meet with any patrons looking for help with local history research during this time. No registration required

Tween Graphic Novel Book Club

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Teen & Tween
Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Room: KBJ Slater Room
Age Group: Teen & Tween
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

Join Librarian Laura in a book discussion of Delicious in Dungeon by Ryoko Kui and a related craft. Snacks and drinks will also be provided! For kids aged 9-12. Registration is required. 

Library Closed - New Year's Day

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
All Locations, Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library, Glenville Branch Library, Mont Pleasant Branch Library, Niskayuna Branch Library, Phyllis Bornt Branch Library & Literacy Center, Quaker Street Branch Library, Rotterdam Branch Library, Scotia Branch Library, Woodlawn Branch Library, Off Site

Electric Reads February Sign-Up

01/02/2025 @ 9:00am - 01/16/2025 @ 8:00pm
Teen & Tween
Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Age Group: Teen & Tween
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Electrify your to-reads list in the new year with the freshest titles, hand-picked by SCPL librarians! Sign up for a themed subscription crate and explore new genres. Each crate contains 2-3 library books, plus snacks and goodies!

Beat the Snow Winter Concert Series

2:00pm - 3:00pm
All Ages
Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Room: KBJ McChesney Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:

This week's performance...

Performer(s):  Musicats Duo

Category:  Jazzy Music

Experience the New Catalog! How-tos and FAQs

6:00pm - 7:00pm
All Ages
Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Technology Class
Event Details:

Join us for a live, in-person session where we'll:

REELS

12:00pm - 3:00pm
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

Financial Empowerment: Women & Money

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adult
Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Room: KBJ McChesney Room
Age Group: Adult
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 47
Event Details:

Grab your sisters, daughters, and girlfriends and join Angela Tatum, personal finance educator to discuss practical ways women can engage in healthy and sustainable money management lifestyles.

Family and Politics Workshop

10:00am - 1:00pm
Adult
Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Room: KBJ McChesney Room
Age Group: Adult
Event Details:

Political discussions with friends and families can be difficult. This workshop, led by Braver Angels, aims to help you navigate political discussions with greater understanding and respect.

Family Story Time

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

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

Experience the New Catalog! How-tos and FAQs

2:00pm - 3:00pm
All Ages
Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Room: KBJ McChesney Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Technology Class
Event Details:

Join us for a live, in-person session where we'll:

Our Favorite Characters Voting

01/12/2025 @ 12:00pm - 01/17/2025 @ 5:00pm
Children, Families
Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Age Group: Children, Families
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

From Pete the Cat to Frog and Toad, everyone has a favorite storybook character! Cast a vote for your most beloved character... and at the end of the week, we'll have a storytime featuring that character.

Beat the Snow Winter Concert Series

2:00pm - 3:00pm
All Ages
Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Room: KBJ McChesney Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:

This week's performance...

Performer(s):  Etude Club of Schenectady

Category:  Classical ensembles

Poetry Circle

6:00pm - 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

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 Island of Sea Women by Lisa See. 

REELS

12:00pm - 3:00pm
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

Financial Empowerment: Raising a Financially Savvy Child

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adult
Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Registration
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Room: KBJ McChesney Room
Age Group: Adult
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
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.

REELS: Classic Film Club

1:00pm - 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: Movie
Event Details:

Some Like It Hot   
Actors: Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis, Jack Lemmon, George Raft, Joe E. Brown   
Studio: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc.   

Story Times To Go: Amy Wu and the Patchwork Dragon

01/17/2025 @ 4:45pm - 01/19/2025 @ 5:45pm
Children, Families
Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Age Group: Children, Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker, Storytime
Event Details:

Enjoy a library story time from the comfort of your own home!

Our Favorite Characters Stuffie Sleepover

10:30am - 11:15am
Children, Families
Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Registration
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Room: KBJ Slater Room
Age Group: Children, Families
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Have you voted for your favorite storybook character? Come celebrate our winner with stories during this special-edition storytime.

Beat the Snow Winter Concert Series

2:00pm - 3:00pm
All Ages
Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Room: KBJ McChesney Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:

This week's performance...

Performer(s):  Mark Tommasone

Category:  Guitar and vocal

So You Want To Be... A Personal Trainer

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Teen & Tween, Adult
Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Registration
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Room: KBJ Slater Room
Age Group: Teen & Tween, Adult
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

What do you want to be when you grow up? For high schoolers, the questions of college and careers can be big ones. For adults seeking a career change, the methods for doing so may feel daunting.