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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.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Single Breath Story Writing Workshop

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Adult
Scotia Branch Library
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 "Children" group.

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. 

This event is in the "Children" group.

Imagination Stations

10:30am - 11:30am
Children
Quaker Street Branch Library
Library Branch: Quaker Street Branch Library
Room: Quaker Street Meeting Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

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
Event Details:

Date: 03/12/2025 

Title: Barbershop 

Actors: Ice Cube, Anthony Anderson, Cedric the Entertainer, Sean Patrick Thomas, Eve 

Studio: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc. 

Director: Tim Story 

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Book A Librarian

12:30pm - 1:15pm
Adult
Phyllis Bornt Branch Library & Literacy Center
Registration
Library Branch: Phyllis Bornt Branch Library & Literacy Center
Room: Bornt Meeting/Program Room 2
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Technology Class
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 80
This event is in the "Adult" group.

Cozy Crafters

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adult
Quaker Street Branch Library
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.

Book A Librarian

2:00pm - 2:45pm
Adult
Phyllis Bornt Branch Library & Literacy Center
Registration
Library Branch: Phyllis Bornt Branch Library & Literacy Center
Room: Bornt Meeting/Program Room 2
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Technology Class
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 80
This event is in the "Children" group.

Build Zone

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Children
Mont Pleasant Branch Library
Library Branch: Mont Pleasant Branch Library
Room: Mont Pleasant Meeting Room B (aka Program Room 2)
Age Group: Children
Program Type: S.T.E.A.M.
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Build Zone

3:45pm - 5:00pm
Children, Families
Niskayuna Branch Library
Library Branch: Niskayuna Branch Library
Room: Niskayuna Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Families
Program Type: S.T.E.A.M.
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

English as a Second Language (ESL)

4:00pm - 6:45pm
Adult
Phyllis Bornt Branch Library & Literacy Center
Library Branch: Phyllis Bornt Branch Library & Literacy Center
Room: Bornt Meeting/Program Room 2
Age Group: Adult
Event Details:

Learning English as a second language

opens many doors for people and provides

them with a variety of options they might

not otherwise have. This course is designed

for adult learners and helps individuals

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Writers Group

5:45pm - 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
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

2025 Great Decisions

9:30am - 11:00am
Adult
Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Room: KBJ McChesney Room
Age Group: Adult
Event Details:

Topic for this week:

U.S. Changing Leadership of the World Economy

This event is in the "Children" group.

Hola! Hello! Bilingual Story 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
Event Details:

Join Mrs. Rojas for a story time presented in Spanish and English designed for families with children ages 0 to 8. Story time includes puppets, books, songs, a craft activity and a sensory station.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Book A Librarian

12:00pm - 12:45pm
Adult
Glenville Branch Library
Registration
Library Branch: Glenville Branch Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Technology Class
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
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.

Book A Librarian

12:30pm - 1:15pm
Adult
Mont Pleasant Branch Library
Registration
Library Branch: Mont Pleasant Branch Library
Age Group: Adult
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
This event is in the "Adult" group.

Book A Librarian

2:00pm - 2:45pm
Adult
Mont Pleasant Branch Library
Registration
Library Branch: Mont Pleasant Branch Library
Room: Mont Pleasant Meeting Room B (aka Program Room 2)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Technology Class
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group.

Teens Unplugged: Macramé Dip Dye Wall Hangings

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen & Tween
Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Age Group: Teen & Tween
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 event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Story Times To Go: Mae Among the Stars

All Day 3/14 - 3/21
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! Pick up your story time to go craft from the library and follow along with the Youtube video of Mae Among the Stars by Roda Ahmed read by Librarian Laura. 

This event is in the "Adult" group.

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 Quiet Man   
Actors: John Wayne, Maureen O'Hara, Barry Fitzgerald, Ward Bond, Victor McLaglen  
Studio: Paramount Pictures  
Director:  John Ford   

This event is in the "Adult" group.

United Way VITA Program

10:30am - 3:30pm
Adult
Phyllis Bornt Branch Library & Literacy Center
Library Branch: Phyllis Bornt Branch Library & Literacy Center
Room: Bornt Meeting/Program Room 1
Age Group: Adult
Event Details:

United Way VITA program for tax assistance.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

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):  A Touch of Woodwinds

Category:  Classical instrumentalists

This event is in the "Children" group.

Baby Lap Time

10:30am - 11:00am
Children
Woodlawn Branch Library
Library Branch: Woodlawn Branch Library
Room: Woodlawn Children's Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

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

For babies 0—14 months and their caregivers.

This event is in the "Children" group.

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