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This event is in the "Families" group.

Littles Society Toddler Fun

11:00am - 1:30pm
Families
Mont Pleasant Branch Library
Registration
Library Branch: Mont Pleasant Branch Library
Room: Mont Pleasant Meeting Room AB (combined Program Rooms 1&2)
Age Group: Families
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Come explore hands-on activities that make learning fun! With stories, movement activities, motor skills games & worksheets you'll leave with easy activities for home; and new ideas to keep your toddler engaged.

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.

Paint & Sip: Impressionist Landscapes

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Adult
Glenville Branch Library
Registration
Library Branch: Glenville Branch Library
Room: Glenville Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Join us for a delightful Paint & Sip experience where creativity meets relaxation in our Impressionist Landscape workshop! Unwind while you paint a stunning landscape inspired by classic Impressionist artists.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

REELS at Scotia Spotlight Cinema Series

3:00pm - 6:00pm
Adult
Scotia Branch Library
Library Branch: Scotia Branch Library
Room: Scotia Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Welcome to a new REELS Spotlight Cinema Series at Scotia, where each series of films highlights a particular actor, director, or theme. This series spotlight shines on movies that are based on musicals!.

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

Baby Lap Time

10:30am - 11:30am
Children, Families
Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Registration
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Room: KBJ Slater Room
Age Group: Children, Families
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
This event is in the "Adult" group.

Book A Librarian

12:00pm - 12:45pm
Adult
Scotia Branch Library
Registration
Library Branch: Scotia 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.

REELS

12:00pm - 2:00pm
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: 06/25/2025 

Title: Innerspace 

Actors: Dennis Quaid, Martin Short, Meg Ryan, Kevin McCarthy, Fiona Lewis 

Studio: Warner Bros. 

Director: Joe Dante 

Rating: PG 

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 "All Ages" group.

Red Cross Blood Drive

1:00pm - 5:00pm
All Ages
Rotterdam Branch Library
Library Branch: Rotterdam Branch Library
Room: Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

American Red Cross Blood Drive.

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.

Meet the Historian

10:00am - 12:30pm
Adult
Rotterdam Branch Library
Library Branch: Rotterdam Branch Library
Room: Rotterdam Study Room A
Age Group: Adult
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Chair Yoga w/ Inner Bliss Yoga

1:30pm - 2:30pm
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: 20
Event Details:

DUE TO THE SCOTIA MEETING ROOM BEING UNAVAILABLE, THE JUNE CHAIR YOGA CLASS WILL BE AT THE GLENVILLE BRANCH LIBRARY. 

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

Teens Unplugged: Pride Party

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen & Tween
Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
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 event is in the "Adult" group.

Basic Yoga with Rooted Movement

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Adult
Quaker Street Branch Library
Registration
Library Branch: Quaker Street Branch Library
Room: Quaker Street Meeting Area
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Join Rebecca Brown of Rooted Movement for this basic yoga class to energize, balance and rejuvenate the body.  For Adults 18+. Registration is required. Please bring a yoga mat with you to class.

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Room: KBJ Swanker Board Room
Event Details:

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

Color Your World: 2025 Summer Reading Program

All Day 6/27 - 7/3
Niskayuna Branch Library
Library Branch: Niskayuna Branch Library
Room: Niskayuna Art Display
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 "All Ages" group.

Mr. Twisty Presents: Color Our World with Magic!

3:00pm - 4:00pm
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:

Join Mr. Twisty who is a comedian and balloon twister as he entertains us with zany and fun storytelling full of colorful twists and turns.

 

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

Mr. Twisty: Color Our World with Magic!

11:00am - 12:00pm
Children, Families
Off Site
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children, Families
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:

Please note, this program takes place off-site at the Lions Pavilion in Collins Park, Scotia

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

Teen Writing Club

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen & Tween
Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Registration
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Room: KBJ Slater Room
Age Group: Teen & Tween
Program Type: Writing
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Step into a world of wonder and laughter with Anthony Salazar, the master illusionist who weaves captivating magic and side-splitting comedy into an unforgettable spectacle.

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.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Baby Lap Time

10:30am - 11:30am
Children, Families
Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Registration
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Room: KBJ Slater Room
Age Group: Children, Families
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15