Upcoming Events

Join us for a discussion of The Island of Sea Women by Lisa See.

Groups will make a spooky haunted house with some distinguishing features. If you complete the challenge, you'll not only get a prize, but also will be eligible to win free admission tickets to Via Aquarium!

Stories and learning for families with kids birth to 5 years.

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

Come check out our early literacy stations in the programming room, including a story time! We will have books previously selected for check out and a craft station every week! Activities and play stations will be different each week.

Join us for a fun building challenge using a variety of materials, including Legos, Magnetiles, Strawbees, and more.  We supply the building materials, but projects will stay at the library, so bring your camera. 

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:

Whether you’ve been doing it forever or just starting out, bring your written words to this volunteer run community group and receive feedback from fellow wordsmiths as time permits.

Schenectady County Historian John Woodward will be available to answer questions and meet with any patrons looking for help with local history research from 10am-12:30pm. No registration required.

Join us for a discussion of The Boy In The Field by Margot Livesey.

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

We summon thee to celebrate the holiday with us at the Rotterdam Branch! We’ll have treats, themed non-alcoholic beverages and a bewitching time watching the film Practical Magic! Costumes are welcome! For Adults 18+.

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.

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.

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

Title: Smoke Signals 
Actors: Adam Beach, Evan Adams, Irene Bedard, Gary Farmer, Tantoo Cardinal 
Studio: Miramax Films 
Director: Chris Eyre 
Rating: PG-13 
Runtime: 89 Minutes 

Rebecca 
Actors: Laurence Olivier, Joan Fontaine, Judith Anderson, George Sanders, Nigel Bruce 
Studio: Walt Disney Pictures 
Director:  Alfred Hitchcock 
Rating: PG 

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:

Whether you’ve been doing it forever or just starting out, bring your written words to this volunteer run community group and receive feedback from fellow wordsmiths as time permits.

Schenectady County Historian John Woodward will be available to answer questions and meet with any patrons looking for help with local history research from 10am-12:30pm. No registration required.

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:

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

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: