This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Families" group May 10 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 10 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 This event is in the "Families" group May 11 2026 Mon Family Storytime 10:30am–11:30am Children, Families Scotia Meeting Room This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Families" group May 11 2026 Mon Family Storytime 10:30am–11:30am Scotia Meeting Room 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.Drop-in, no registration required.
This event is in the "Children" group May 11 2026 Mon Toddler Time 10:30am–11:30am Children KBJ Slater Room This event is in the "Children" group May 11 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 11 2026 Mon REELS at Glenville Spotlight Cinema Series 3:00pm–6:00pm Adult Glenville Meeting Room This event is in the "Adult" group May 11 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 "All Ages" group May 11 2026 Mon Book A Librarian 3:30pm–4:15pm All Ages Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "All Ages" group May 11 2026 Mon Book A Librarian 3:30pm–4:15pm Upcoming Library Branch: Rotterdam Branch Library Age Group: All Ages 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 May 11 2026 Mon Slime Lab 4:00pm–4:45pm Children, Teen & Tween Bornt Meeting/Program Room 2 This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group May 11 2026 Mon Slime Lab 4:00pm–4:45pm Bornt Meeting/Program Room 2 Library Branch: Phyllis Bornt Branch Library & Literacy Center Room: Bornt Meeting/Program Room 2 Age Group: Children, Teen & Tween Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker, S.T.E.A.M. Event Details: Get inspired by slime science! Join us to enjoy a storybook reading and create a different slimy masterpiece each week. For slimers ages 6 - 12. Refreshments are provided.
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Families" group May 12 2026 Tue Family Storytime 10:30am–11:30am Children, Families Glenville Meeting Room This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Families" group May 12 2026 Tue Family Storytime 10:30am–11:30am Glenville Meeting Room Library Branch: Glenville Branch Library Room: Glenville 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.Drop-in, no registration required.
This event is in the "Children" group May 12 2026 Tue Imagination Stations 10:30am–11:30am Children Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room This event is in the "Children" group May 12 2026 Tue Imagination Stations 10:30am–11:30am Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room 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.
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Families" group May 12 2026 Tue Pre-School Full STEAM Ahead 10:45am–11:45am Children, Families Niskayuna Meeting Room Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Families" group May 12 2026 Tue Pre-School Full STEAM Ahead 10:45am–11:45am Niskayuna Meeting Room Upcoming Library Branch: Niskayuna Branch Library Room: Niskayuna Meeting Room Age Group: Children, Families Program Type: S.T.E.A.M., Storytime Registration Required Event Details: Fun and hands-on, this interactive STEAM storytime will encourage preschoolers’ curiosity about the world around them through Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math themed activities.
This event is in the "Families" group This event is in the "Adult" group May 12 2026 Tue Baby Café 11:00am–1:00pm Families, Adult Bornt Meeting/Program Room 1 This event is in the "Families" group This event is in the "Adult" group May 12 2026 Tue Baby Café 11:00am–1:00pm Bornt Meeting/Program Room 1 Library Branch: Phyllis Bornt Branch Library & Literacy Center Room: Bornt Meeting/Program Room 1 Age Group: Families, Adult Program Type: Health & Wellness Event Details: 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 May 12 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 12 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 12 2026 Tue How to Robot-Proof Your Kids (and Yourself) with Dr. Vivienne Ming 2:00pm–3:00pm Adult Virtual Event This event is in the "Adult" group May 12 2026 Tue How to Robot-Proof Your Kids (and Yourself) with Dr. Vivienne Ming 2:00pm–3:00pm Library Branch: Online Age Group: Adult Program Type: Book Club Event Details: Join us for a timely conversation on AI, humanity, and the next steps towards building a better future with self-proclaimed “mad scientist” Dr.
This event is in the "Children" group May 12 2026 Tue Paws for Reading 3:30pm–4:30pm Children Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group May 12 2026 Tue Paws for Reading 3:30pm–4:30pm Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room Upcoming Library Branch: Rotterdam Branch Library Room: Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Storytime Registration Required Event Details: Meet Genny, a therapy dog who would love to listen to you read a story. For children in grades K-5 with an adult.
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Families" group May 13 2026 Wed Baby Lap 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 13 2026 Wed Baby Lap 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: 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 May 13 2026 Wed Imagination Stations 10:30am–11:30am Children Quaker Street Meeting Area This event is in the "Children" group May 13 2026 Wed Imagination Stations 10:30am–11:30am Quaker Street Meeting Area 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 May 13 2026 Wed Cozy Crafters 1:00pm–2:00pm Adult Quaker Street Meeting Area This event is in the "Adult" group May 13 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 May 13 2026 Wed The Crafting Nest 1:00pm–2:00pm Adult Woodlawn Children's Area This event is in the "Adult" group May 13 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.
This event is in the "Children" group May 13 2026 Wed Build Zone 3:30pm–4:30pm Children Mont Pleasant Meeting Room AB (combined Program Rooms 1&2) This event is in the "Children" group May 13 2026 Wed Build Zone 3:30pm–4:30pm 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: Children Program Type: S.T.E.A.M. Event Details: Do you like to build and create? Join us weekly on Wednesdays for Build Zone where we build with Legos, Duplos, and other materials suitable for brains at various developmental stages. For ages 6-12. Younger siblings are welcome.
This event is in the "Children" group May 13 2026 Wed Build Zone 3:45pm–4:45pm Children Niskayuna Meeting Room This event is in the "Children" group May 13 2026 Wed Build Zone 3:45pm–4:45pm Niskayuna Meeting Room Library Branch: Niskayuna Branch Library Room: Niskayuna Meeting Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker, 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 May 14 2026 Thu Glenville Modern Lit Book Club 1:00pm–2:00pm Adult Glenville Meeting Room This event is in the "Adult" group May 14 2026 Thu Glenville Modern Lit Book Club 1:00pm–2:00pm Glenville Meeting Room Library Branch: Glenville Branch Library Room: Glenville Meeting Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Book Club Event Details: Join us for a discussion of a new book author and title TBA.New book club members are always welcome. Request a copy of the books online or at any SCPL location.
This event is in the "Adult" group May 14 2026 Thu Everything Fiber Arts 2:30pm–4:30pm Adult Niskayuna Meeting Room This event is in the "Adult" group May 14 2026 Thu Everything Fiber Arts 2:30pm–4:30pm Niskayuna Meeting Room Library Branch: Niskayuna Branch Library Room: Niskayuna Meeting Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker Event Details: Bring your fiber arts projects and enjoy working with other crafters.
This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group May 14 2026 Thu Teens Unplugged: Gardening 4:00pm–5:00pm Teen & Tween KBJ Slater Room This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group May 14 2026 Thu Teens Unplugged: Gardening 4:00pm–5:00pm KBJ Slater Room Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library Room: KBJ Slater Room 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 be painting terracotta pots and planting flowers in them.
This event is in the "Families" group This event is in the "All Ages" group May 14 2026 Thu Bingo 5:30pm–6:30pm Families, All Ages Mont Pleasant Meeting Room A (aka Program Room 1) Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Families" group This event is in the "All Ages" group May 14 2026 Thu Bingo 5:30pm–6:30pm Mont Pleasant Meeting Room A (aka Program Room 1) Upcoming Library Branch: Mont Pleasant Branch Library Room: Mont Pleasant Meeting Room A (aka Program Room 1) Age Group: Families, All Ages Program Type: Performance Registration Required Event Details: Come out to Bingo night for a night of fun and games. Librarian Ali will lead you through multiple rounds of the classic game with plenty of chances to win big.
This event is in the "Children" group May 15 2026 Fri Pop Up Story Time River Road Park Niskayuna 10:30am–11:30am Children Offsite Event This event is in the "Children" group May 15 2026 Fri Pop Up Story Time River Road Park Niskayuna 10:30am–11:30am Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Children Event Details: Spring is here! Time for some fresh air! Join us at the park for story time and a craft under the pavilion. Then stay and play with new and old friends on the playground.