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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.

Meeting Room Unavailable

All Day
Niskayuna Branch Library
Library Branch: Niskayuna Branch Library
Room: Niskayuna Meeting Room
Event Details:

The Niskayuna meeting room will be closed from May 5 through May 30.  We apologize for any inconvenience.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Spoken Word Salon

11:00am - 11:45am
Adult
Glenville Branch Library
Library Branch: Glenville Branch Library
Room: Glenville Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Storytime
Event Details:

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This event is in the "Adult" group.

Spring Floral Collage Workshop

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adult
Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Registration
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Room: KBJ Program Room 1
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Join Artist Tracy Loring for a mixed media adventure creating a Spring themed floral painting with paint and collage. For Adults 18+. Registration is required. 

Meeting Room Unavailable

All Day
Niskayuna Branch Library
Library Branch: Niskayuna Branch Library
Room: Niskayuna Meeting Room
Event Details:

The Niskayuna meeting room will be closed from May 5 through May 30.  We apologize for any inconvenience.

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

Story Times To Go: Saturday

All Day
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 Saturday by Oge Mora read by Librarian Laura. 

Meeting Room Unavailable

All Day
Niskayuna Branch Library
Library Branch: Niskayuna Branch Library
Room: Niskayuna Meeting Room
Event Details:

The Niskayuna meeting room will be closed from May 5 through May 30.  We apologize for any inconvenience.

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

Family Story Time

10:30am - 11:30am
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:

Stories & learning for families with children ages birth to 5 years old. 

This event is in the "Children" group.

Stay & Play

11:00am - 12:00pm
Children
Phyllis Bornt Branch Library & Literacy Center
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Phyllis Bornt Branch Library & Literacy Center
Room: Bornt Meeting/Program Room 2
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Join us for this make-up session of Stay & Play for children ages 1-3 with their caregivers. This program encourages playing with your child and talking with a child expert. Registration required.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.

Gather and Game: Chess Edition

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Children, Teen & Tween, Adult
Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Room: KBJ McChesney Room
Age Group: Children, Teen & Tween, Adult
Event Details:

Come by and enjoy a game of chess at Gather and Game: Chess Edition! Whether you're a beginner looking to learn the basics or an experienced player looking for a challenge, this is the perfect spot for a casual, fun game.

This event is in the "Families" group.

Paws for Reading

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Families
Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Room: KBJ Slater Room
Age Group: Families
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Cathy and Daisy

Meeting Room Unavailable

All Day
Niskayuna Branch Library
Library Branch: Niskayuna Branch Library
Room: Niskayuna Meeting Room
Event Details:

The Niskayuna meeting room will be closed from May 5 through May 30.  We apologize for any inconvenience.

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

Family Storytime

10:30am - 11:30am
Children, Families
Scotia Branch Library
Library Branch: Scotia Branch Library
Room: Scotia Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Families
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Early literacy class for children birth to age 5, with adult caregiver. Stories, songs, activities and social interaction for the whole family.

No registration required.

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

Baby Café

11:00am - 1:00pm
Families, Adult
Mont Pleasant Branch Library
Library Branch: Mont Pleasant Branch Library
Room: Mont Pleasant Meeting Room B (aka Program Room 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.

REELS at Glenville Spotlight Cinema Series

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Adult
Glenville Branch Library
Library Branch: Glenville Branch Library
Room: Glenville Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Welcome to the REELS at Glenville film series, Spotlight Cinema, where each series of films we highlight a particular actor, director, or theme. The current spotlight shines on movies helmed by women directors!

This event is in the "Children" group.

Slime Lab

3:30pm - 4:15pm
Children
Phyllis Bornt Branch Library & Literacy Center
Library Branch: Phyllis Bornt Branch Library & Literacy Center
Room: Bornt Meeting/Program Room 1
Age Group: Children
Program Type: S.T.E.A.M., Storytime
Event Details:

Get inspired by slime! Join us to enjoy a storybook reading and create a different slimy masterpiece each week. For children in K to grade 5. Refreshments are provided.

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.

Slow Flow Vinyasa Yoga w/ Inner Bliss Yoga

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adult
Glenville Branch Library
Registration
Library Branch: Glenville Branch Library
Room: Glenville Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 17
Event Details:

Soak up a little sweetness in this relaxing and rejuvenating yoga class.

Meeting Room Unavailable

All Day
Niskayuna Branch Library
Library Branch: Niskayuna Branch Library
Room: Niskayuna Meeting Room
Event Details:

The Niskayuna meeting room will be closed from May 5 through May 30.  We apologize for any inconvenience.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Imagination Stations

10:30am - 11:30am
Children
Rotterdam Branch Library
Library Branch: Rotterdam Branch Library
Room: Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room
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.

Naloxone Training

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Rotterdam Branch Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Rotterdam Branch Library
Room: Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room
Purpose of Meeting

County Naloxone Training

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 "Adult" group.

Books On Tap

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adult
Off Site
Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Great food, great drink, even better company. Join an awesome group of people in this book club discussing The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton.

Ages 21+