Dec 24 2025 Wed Library Closed - Christmas Eve All Day Closing Dec 24 2025 Wed Closing Library Closed - Christmas Eve 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
Dec 25 2025 Thu Library Closed - Christmas Day All Day Closing Dec 25 2025 Thu Closing Library Closed - Christmas 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 "Children" group Dec 29 2025 Mon Toddler Time 10:30am–11:00am Children KBJ Slater Room This event is in the "Children" group Dec 29 2025 Mon Toddler Time 10:30am–11:00am KBJ Slater Room Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library Room: KBJ Slater Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Join us for a story time the whole family can enjoy! While the books, songs, and rhymes will be for 1 and 2 year olds, siblings are welcome. For one and two year olds.
This event is in the "Adult" group Dec 29 2025 Mon Book a Librarian 11:30am–12:15pm Adult Quaker Street Meeting Area Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group Dec 29 2025 Mon Book a Librarian 11:30am–12:15pm Quaker Street Meeting Area Open Library Branch: Quaker Street Branch Library Room: Quaker Street Meeting Area Age Group: Adult Program Type: Technology Class Registration Required Event Details: Book a Librarian is a one-on-one session for personalized reference assistance with a librarian that is uninterrupted.
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group This event is in the "Families" group Dec 29 2025 Mon Whispering Willow Wild Care Rescue Birds 2:00pm–3:30pm Children, Teen & Tween, Families KBJ McChesney Room Open Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group This event is in the "Families" group Dec 29 2025 Mon Whispering Willow Wild Care Rescue Birds 2:00pm–3:30pm KBJ McChesney Room Open Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library Room: KBJ McChesney Room Age Group: Children, Teen & Tween, Families Program Type: Performance Registration Required Event Details: Come join the library in meeting the rescue birds from Whispering Willow Wild Care! During this exciting educational hour learn all about local New York State birds of prey and the effort needed to care for them.
This event is in the "Children" group Dec 29 2025 Mon Kids Story Time and Yoga 5:00pm–6:00pm Children KBJ Slater Room Open Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Dec 29 2025 Mon Kids Story Time and Yoga 5:00pm–6:00pm KBJ Slater Room Open Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library Room: KBJ Slater Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Storytime Registration Required Event Details: Join us for a story time and a yoga class with local author and Instructor Tommie Burch. Let's unwind after the craziness of the holiday season and winter break.
This event is in the "Adult" group Dec 30 2025 Tue Single Breath Story Writing Workshop 5:30pm–6:30pm Adult Scotia Meeting Room Cancelled This event is in the "Adult" group Dec 30 2025 Tue Cancelled Single Breath Story Writing Workshop 5:30pm–6:30pm Scotia Meeting Room Library Branch: Scotia Branch Library Room: Scotia Meeting Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Writing Event Details: "Stories are a communal currency of humanity." - Tahir Shah
This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group Dec 31 2025 Wed Teen Kits: 2026 Reading Tracking Log All Day Teen & Tween KBJ Children's Desk This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group Dec 31 2025 Wed Teen Kits: 2026 Reading Tracking Log All Day KBJ Children's Desk Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library Room: KBJ Children's Desk Age Group: Teen & Tween Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker Event Details: Have you thought about your 2026 reading goal? Do you need a log to keep track of your reading? Grab a Teen Kit: 2026 Reading Tracking Log!
This event is in the "Adult" group Dec 31 2025 Wed REELS 12:00pm–2:00pm Adult KBJ McChesney Room This event is in the "Adult" group Dec 31 2025 Wed REELS 12:00pm–2:00pm KBJ McChesney Room Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library Room: KBJ McChesney Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Movie Event Details: Date: 12/31/2025 Title: New Year’s Eve Actors: Halle Berry, Jessica Biel, Jon Bon Jovi, Abigail Breslin, Robert De Niro Studio: Warner Bros. Director: Garry Marshall
This event is in the "Adult" group Dec 31 2025 Wed Cozy Crafters 1:00pm–2:00pm Adult Quaker Street Meeting Area This event is in the "Adult" group Dec 31 2025 Wed Cozy Crafters 1:00pm–2:00pm Quaker Street Meeting Area Library Branch: Quaker Street Branch Library Room: Quaker Street Meeting Area Age Group: Adult Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker Event Details: Bring your current craft project to this social group to work on, meet new people and learn new skills. From knitting to quilting, and everything in between, we can help each other begin and complete craft projects.
Jan 1 2026 Thu Library Closed - New Year's Day All Day Closing Jan 1 2026 Thu Closing Library Closed - New Year's 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 Jan 3 2026 Sat How To Crochet Workshop 3:15pm–4:45pm Adult Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room Full Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group Jan 3 2026 Sat How To Crochet Workshop 3:15pm–4:45pm Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room Full Library Branch: Rotterdam Branch Library Room: Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker Registration Required Event Details: Join our beginner friendly workshop and discover the satisfying art of crochet. You will learn how to hold the hook and yarn, the 4 basic stitches, and simple pattern reading. All supplies provided. Registration required. Ages 18+
This event is in the "All Ages" group Jan 4 2026 Sun 2026 Beat the Snow Concert Series 2:00pm–4:00pm All Ages KBJ McChesney Room This event is in the "All Ages" group Jan 4 2026 Sun 2026 Beat the Snow Concert Series 2:00pm–4:00pm 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 BandJan 11: Musicats Duo–Jazz/Latin
This event is in the "Families" group This event is in the "Adult" group Jan 5 2026 Mon Baby Café 11:00am–1:00pm Families, Adult Mont Pleasant Meeting Room AB (combined Program Rooms 1&2) This event is in the "Families" group This event is in the "Adult" group Jan 5 2026 Mon Baby Café 11:00am–1:00pm Mont Pleasant Meeting Room AB (combined Program Rooms 1&2) Library Branch: Mont Pleasant Branch Library Room: Mont Pleasant Meeting Room AB (combined Program Rooms 1&2) Age Group: Families, Adult Program Type: Health & Wellness Event Details: A Baby Café is a free drop-in service offering in-person breastfeeding/chestfeeding support for pregnant and/or new parents in the community. Siblings and partners welcome! Grab and go snacks provided.
This event is in the "Adult" group Jan 5 2026 Mon REELS at Glenville Spotlight Cinema Series 3:00pm–6:00pm Adult Glenville Meeting Room This event is in the "Adult" group Jan 5 2026 Mon REELS at Glenville Spotlight Cinema Series 3:00pm–6:00pm Glenville Meeting Room Library Branch: Glenville Branch Library Room: Glenville Meeting Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Movie Event Details: Welcome to another season of REELS Spotlight Cinema at the Glenville branch library, where each series of films highlights a particular actor, director, or theme. This series spotlight shines on retrospectives, first of movies that Taraji P.
This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group Jan 5 2026 Mon Teen Crochet Club 4:00pm–5:00pm Teen & Tween Scotia Meeting Room Open Registration Required This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group Jan 5 2026 Mon Teen Crochet Club 4:00pm–5:00pm Scotia Meeting Room Open Library Branch: Scotia Branch Library Room: Scotia Meeting Room Age Group: Teen & Tween Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker Registration Required Event Details: We meet the first Monday of each month. Bring your own project to work on in the company other teens. Share your techniques, patterns, and ideas. All skill levels, beginner to advanced welcome!
This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group Jan 5 2026 Mon TAG Team 5:00pm–6:00pm Teen & Tween KBJ Teen Space Open Registration Required This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group Jan 5 2026 Mon TAG Team 5:00pm–6:00pm KBJ Teen Space Open Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library Room: KBJ Teen Space Age Group: Teen & Tween Registration Required Event Details: Teens seeking service hours are invited to join the Main Library TAG Team! Teen Advisory Groups offer input on teen programs and collections, and participate in mini-service projects.
This event is in the "Adult" group Jan 6 2026 Tue Book-A-Librarian 1:00pm–2:00pm Adult KBJ Mazzone Study Room Full Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group Jan 6 2026 Tue Book-A-Librarian 1:00pm–2:00pm KBJ Mazzone Study Room Full 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 Jan 6 2026 Tue CrAFTERwork 5:15pm–6:45pm Adult Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group Jan 6 2026 Tue CrAFTERwork 5:15pm–6:45pm Open Library Branch: Quaker Street Branch Library Age Group: Adult Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker Registration Required Event Details: CrAFTERwork is an “after work” craft club intended to bring together patrons who enjoy trying new forms of art! Each month we will tackle a new craft. All materials will be provided.
This event is in the "Adult" group Jan 6 2026 Tue Single Breath Story Writing Workshop 5:30pm–6:30pm Adult Scotia Meeting Room This event is in the "Adult" group Jan 6 2026 Tue Single Breath Story Writing Workshop 5:30pm–6:30pm Scotia Meeting Room Library Branch: Scotia Branch Library Room: Scotia Meeting Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Writing Event Details: "Stories are a communal currency of humanity." - Tahir Shah
This event is in the "Adult" group Jan 6 2026 Tue Yoga - Relax & Energize 5:30pm–6:30pm Adult Woodlawn Children's Area Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group Jan 6 2026 Tue Yoga - Relax & Energize 5:30pm–6:30pm Woodlawn Children's Area Open Library Branch: Woodlawn Branch Library Room: Woodlawn Children's Area Age Group: Adult Program Type: Health & Wellness Registration Required Event Details: One hour yoga class: gentle with options for more intensity.
This event is in the "Adult" group Jan 7 2026 Wed REELS 12:00pm–3:00pm Adult KBJ McChesney Room This event is in the "Adult" group Jan 7 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: Date: 01/07/2025Title: Mr. Holland's Opus (1995)Actors: Richard Dreyfuss, Glenne Headly, Olympia Dukakis, Jay Thomas, Damon WhitakerStudio: Walt Disney PicturesDirector: Stephen HerekRating: PG
This event is in the "Adult" group Jan 7 2026 Wed Cozy Crafters 1:00pm–2:00pm Adult Quaker Street Meeting Area This event is in the "Adult" group Jan 7 2026 Wed Cozy Crafters 1:00pm–2:00pm Quaker Street Meeting Area Library Branch: Quaker Street Branch Library Room: Quaker Street Meeting Area Age Group: Adult Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker Event Details: Bring your current craft project to this social group to work on, meet new people and learn new skills. From knitting to quilting, and everything in between, we can help each other begin and complete craft projects.
This event is in the "Adult" group Jan 7 2026 Wed The Crafting Nest 1:00pm–2:00pm Adult Woodlawn Children's Area This event is in the "Adult" group Jan 7 2026 Wed The Crafting Nest 1:00pm–2:00pm Woodlawn Children's Area Library Branch: Woodlawn Branch Library Room: Woodlawn Children's Area Age Group: Adult Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker Event Details: Bring your fiber arts projects to the Crafting Nest at the Woodlawn branch library. Enjoy working together, meeting new friends, and helping each other to begin and complete crafts.