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Library Closed - Martin Luther King 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

Free IRS Certified Tax Assistance

4:00pm - 7:00pm
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:

Union College Professor Mary O'Keeffe and her students will provide FREE tax assistance to our patrons.

Story Times To Go: Amy Wu and the Patchwork Dragon

01/21/2025 @ 4:45pm - 01/24/2025 @ 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!

Night Time Story Time

6:00pm - 6:30pm
Children, Families
Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Room: KBJ Slater Room
Age Group: Children, Families
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

An evening early literacy class for children birth to age 5, with an adult caregiver. Stories, songs, activities and social interaction for the whole family. Pajamas and stuffed animals welcome and strongly encouraged.  

Baby Lap Time

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

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

REELS

12:00pm - 2:30pm
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: Paying for College

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:

Join us for an interactive workshop designed to help you navigate the financial aspects of saving for college.

Story Art Lab: Almost a Full Moon

4:00pm - 5:00pm
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: Arts & Crafts/Maker, Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Get inspired by books! Join us to enjoy a storybook reading and create a new masterpiece based on our book of the day. Today we'll read Almost a Full Moon and make pop-up moon cards.

Free IRS Certified Tax Assistance

4:00pm - 7:00pm
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:

Union College Professor Mary O'Keeffe and her students will provide FREE tax assistance to our patrons.

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. 

WMHT: Good Night Moon

11:00am - 12:30pm
Children
Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Registration
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Room: KBJ McChesney Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker, S.T.E.A.M.
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Join WMHT Public Television for a program of family activities.

Dog Man Day

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Children, Families
Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
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: 25
Event Details:

Celebrate the release of the new Dog Man movie at the library! Families are invited to an afternoon of crafts, snacks, and Dog Man themed fun. Make your own Scarlet Shedder or Bark Knight Cape with Ms.

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):  Rosanne Hargrave & Michael Clement 

Category:  "A Place for Us" Leonard Bernstein

Dog Man Scavenger Hunt

All Day 1/27 - 1/31
Children
Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Age Group: Children
Event Details:

Dog Man needs your help! Six of his friends are hidden in the children's area of the Central library! Complete this scavenger hunt to help Dog Man and win a fun prize.

Toddler Time

10:30am - 11:30am
Children
Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Room: KBJ Slater Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime

Pen To Paper 2024 Launch Party

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen & Tween
Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Registration
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Room: KBJ Slater Room
Age Group: Teen & Tween
Program Type: Writing
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

It's time to celebrate! Join your fellow writers and artists for the launch of Pen To Paper 2024, the magazine of Teen Writing Club. Enjoy light refreshments, connect with artists your age, grab a copy of the magazine... and maybe win a prize.

Free IRS Certified Tax Assistance

4:00pm - 7:00pm
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:

Union College Professor Mary O'Keeffe and her students will provide FREE tax assistance to our patrons.

Tween Graphic Novel Book Club

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen & Tween
Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
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: 15
Event Details:

Join Librarian Laura in a book discussion of the graphic novel Wings of Fire: The Dragonet Prophecy and a related craft (glitter dragon scale slime). Snacks and drinks will also be provided! For kids aged 9-12. Registration is required. 

Baby Lap Time

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

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

REELS

12:00pm - 2:30pm
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

Teens Unplugged: Resolution Rocks

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen & Tween
Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Age Group: Teen & Tween
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker, Health & Wellness
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! During January, we'll paint rocks to inspire our New Year's resolutions.

Free IRS Certified Tax Assistance

4:00pm - 7:00pm
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:

Union College Professor Mary O'Keeffe and her students will provide FREE tax assistance to our patrons.

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:

The Adventures of Robin Hood   
Actors: Errol Flynn, Olivia de Havilland, Basil Rathbone, Claude Rains, Una O'Connor   
Studio: Warner Bros.   

Friends of the Library BOOK SALE

10:00am - 4:00pm
All Ages
Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Room: KBJ McChesney Room
Age Group: All Ages