This event is in the "Families" group May 17 2026 Sun Paws for Reading 2:00pm–3:00pm Families KBJ Slater Room This event is in the "Families" group May 17 2026 Sun Paws for Reading 2:00pm–3:00pm KBJ Slater Room Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library Room: KBJ Slater Room Age Group: Families Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Come have fun and read a book with Therapy dog Luna and her Handler Hilary!
This event is in the "Children" group May 18 2026 Mon Toddler Time 10:30am–11:30am Children KBJ Slater Room This event is in the "Children" group May 18 2026 Mon Toddler Time 10:30am–11:30am 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 "Adult" group May 19 2026 Tue Book A Librarian 10:00am–10:45am Adult KBJ Mazzone Study Room Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group May 19 2026 Tue Book A Librarian 10:00am–10:45am KBJ Mazzone Study Room Upcoming 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:
This event is in the "Adult" group May 19 2026 Tue Single Breath Story Writing Workshop 5:30pm–7:00pm Adult KBJ Swanker Board Room This event is in the "Adult" group May 19 2026 Tue Single Breath Story Writing Workshop 5:30pm–7:00pm KBJ Swanker Board Room Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library Room: KBJ Swanker Board Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Writing Event Details: Join us, starting Tuesday, May 5th, from 5:30-7PM in a welcoming and safe environment as we share our flash writing pieces (1000 words or less), loosely inspired by various prompts given at the previous meeting.
This event is in the "Adult" group May 19 2026 Tue KBJ Classic Book Club 6:30pm–8:00pm Adult KBJ Program Room 1 Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group May 19 2026 Tue KBJ Classic Book Club 6:30pm–8:00pm KBJ Program Room 1 Upcoming Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library Room: KBJ Program Room 1 Age Group: Adult Program Type: Book Club Registration Required Event Details: Come join the KBJ Classic Book Club for a fun-filled discussion of The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald.
This event is in the "Adult" group May 20 2026 Wed REELS 12:00pm–3:00pm Adult KBJ McChesney Room This event is in the "Adult" group May 20 2026 Wed REELS 12:00pm–3:00pm KBJ McChesney Room Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library Room: KBJ McChesney Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Movie Event Details: To commemorate AAPI Heritage Month, The Schenectady County Public Library and AAPI Heritage Month 518 are proud to present: Title: Umma
This event is in the "Adult" group May 20 2026 Wed Book A Librarian 3:00pm–4:00pm Adult KBJ Program Room 1 Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group May 20 2026 Wed Book A Librarian 3:00pm–4:00pm KBJ Program Room 1 Upcoming 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 This event is in the "Adult" group May 20 2026 Wed Introduction to Clowning 6:00pm–7:30pm Teen & Tween, Adult KBJ McChesney Room Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group This event is in the "Adult" group May 20 2026 Wed Introduction to Clowning 6:00pm–7:30pm KBJ McChesney Room Upcoming Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library Room: KBJ McChesney Room Age Group: Teen & Tween, Adult Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker Registration Required Event Details: Ever think about being a clown?Electric City Clown Alley is offering an interactive workshop where alley members will demonstrate different aspects of clowning including:
This event is in the "Adult" group May 21 2026 Thu Palette Knife Texture Play 5:45pm–7:15pm Adult KBJ Program Room 1 Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group May 21 2026 Thu Palette Knife Texture Play 5:45pm–7:15pm KBJ Program Room 1 Upcoming Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library Room: KBJ Program Room 1 Age Group: Adult Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker Registration Required Event Details: Dive into the expressive world of texture in this hands-on acrylic painting workshop with Tracy Loring.
This event is in the "Children" group May 22 2026 Fri Story Times To Go: Punky Aloha All Day Children KBJ Children's Desk This event is in the "Children" group May 22 2026 Fri Story Times To Go: Punky Aloha All Day KBJ Children's Desk Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library Room: KBJ Children's Desk Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker, Storytime Event Details: Enjoy a library story time from the comfort of your own home! Pick up your Story Times To Go craft from the Central Library and follow along with the Youtube video.
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Families" group May 23 2026 Sat Family Story Time 10:30am–11:30am Children, Families KBJ Slater Room This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Families" group May 23 2026 Sat Family Story Time 10:30am–11:30am KBJ Slater Room Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library Room: KBJ Slater Room Age Group: Children, Families Program Type: Storytime 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 May 24 2026 Sun Pop Up Story Time 2:00pm–2:30pm Children, Families KBJ Slater Room This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Families" group May 24 2026 Sun Pop Up Story Time 2:00pm–2:30pm 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.
May 25 2026 Mon Library Closed - Memorial Day All Day Closing May 25 2026 Mon Closing Library Closed - Memorial Day All Day Branches: All Locations, Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main 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
This event is in the "Adult" group May 26 2026 Tue Book A Librarian 1:00pm–2:00pm Adult KBJ Mazzone Study Room Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group May 26 2026 Tue Book A Librarian 1:00pm–2:00pm KBJ Mazzone Study Room Upcoming 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:
This event is in the "Adult" group May 27 2026 Wed REELS 12:00pm–3:00pm Adult KBJ McChesney Room This event is in the "Adult" group May 27 2026 Wed REELS 12:00pm–3:00pm KBJ McChesney Room Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library Room: KBJ McChesney Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Movie Event Details: To commemorate AAPI Heritage Month, The Schenectady County Public Library and AAPI Heritage Month 518 are proud to present:
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Families" group May 28 2026 Thu Hola! Hello! Bilingual Story Time 10:30am–11:30am Children, Families KBJ Slater Room Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Families" group May 28 2026 Thu Hola! Hello! Bilingual Story Time 10:30am–11:30am KBJ Slater Room Upcoming 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 May 28 2026 Thu Teens Unplugged: Upcycled Thumbtacks 4:00pm–5:00pm Teen & Tween KBJ Teen Space This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group May 28 2026 Thu Teens Unplugged: Upcycled Thumbtacks 4:00pm–5:00pm 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 time, we'll make custom thumbtack sets to take home with a corkboard.
May 28 2026 Thu Library Board of Trustees Meeting 6:00pm–7:00pm KBJ Swanker Board Room May 28 2026 Thu 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 "Adult" group May 29 2026 Fri REELS: Classic Film Club 1:00pm–3:00pm Adult KBJ McChesney Room This event is in the "Adult" group May 29 2026 Fri REELS: Classic Film Club 1:00pm–3:00pm KBJ McChesney Room Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library Room: KBJ McChesney Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Movie Event Details: His Girl Friday Actors: Cary Grant, Rosalind Russell, Gene Lockhart, Helen Mack, Ralph Bellamy Studio: Columbia Pictures Director: Howard Hawks Rating: PG
This event is in the "Families" group May 30 2026 Sat Lion Dance Story Time 10:30am–12:00pm Families KBJ McChesney Room This event is in the "Families" group May 30 2026 Sat Lion Dance Story Time 10:30am–12:00pm KBJ McChesney Room Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library Room: KBJ McChesney Room Age Group: Families Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Join us for a special story time in celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. There will be a special guest performance of a lion dance followed by a craft. Please join us in celebrating!
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Families" group May 31 2026 Sun Pop Up Story Time 2:00pm–2:30pm Children, Families KBJ Slater Room This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Families" group May 31 2026 Sun Pop Up Story Time 2:00pm–2:30pm 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 "Children" group Jun 1 2026 Mon Toddler Time 10:30am–11:30am Children KBJ Slater Room This event is in the "Children" group Jun 1 2026 Mon Toddler Time 10:30am–11:30am 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 "Families" group Jun 1 2026 Mon Raising a Reader Baby Shower 11:00am–1:00pm Families KBJ McChesney Room Open Registration Required This event is in the "Families" group Jun 1 2026 Mon Raising a Reader Baby Shower 11:00am–1:00pm KBJ McChesney Room Open Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library Room: KBJ McChesney Room Age Group: Families Registration Required Event Details: Come celebrate all things early literacy at the library’s relaunch of their early literacy reading program. The free event is for expectant parents, new parents, and parents of preschool-age children—and their offspring!
This event is in the "Adult" group Jun 2 2026 Tue Book A Librarian 10:00am–10:45am Adult KBJ Mazzone Study Room Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group Jun 2 2026 Tue Book A Librarian 10:00am–10:45am KBJ Mazzone Study Room Upcoming 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: