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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.

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.

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.

Meditative Painting

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Adult
Niskayuna Branch Library
Registration
Library Branch: Niskayuna Branch Library
Room: Niskayuna Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 67
Event Details:

Join local artist Tracy Loring for a relaxing experience using watercolor and markers to create a unique piece of abstract art.

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

Teens Unplugged: Solar Lanterns

3:00pm - 4:00pm
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! In July, we'll make lanterns from vellum and solar-powered tea lights.

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:

Double Indemnity  
Actors: Barbara Stanwyck, Fred MacMurray, Edward G. Robinson, Porter Hall, Jean Heather  
Studio: Universal Pictures  
Director: Billy Wilder  

Family Story Time

10:30am - 11:30am
Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Room: KBJ Slater Room
Event Details:

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

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

Teen Writing Club: In Residence

3:00pm - 4:00pm
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: 12
Event Details:

Experience a writer's residency at the library!

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

Teen Writing Club: In Residence

3:00pm - 4:00pm
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: 12
Event Details:

Experience a writer's residency at the library!

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: 08/06/2025 

Title: The Treasure of the Sierra Madre 

Actors: Humphrey Bogart, Tim Holt, Walter Huston, Alfonso Bedoya, Bruce Bennett 

Studio: Warner Bros. 

Director: John Huston 

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

Teen Writing Club: In Residence

3:00pm - 4:00pm
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: 12
Event Details:

Experience a writer's residency at the library!

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 "Teen & Tween" group.

Teen Writing Club: In Residence

3:00pm - 4:00pm
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: 12
Event Details:

Experience a writer's residency at the library!

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

Teen Writing Club: In Residence

3:00pm - 4:00pm
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: 12
Event Details:

Experience a writer's residency at the library!

Family Story Time

10:30am - 11:30am
Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Central Library
Room: KBJ Slater Room
Event Details:

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

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

Teen Writing Club Presents: Open Mic

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, Performance
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Come see what our writers were up to during their residency and learn about Teen Writing Club!

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Poetry Circle

6:15pm - 7:45pm
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
This event is in the "Adult" group.

Book Club

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adult
Scotia Branch Library
Library Branch: Scotia Branch Library
Room: Scotia Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Join us for a discussion of TBD

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.

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
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: 08/13/2025 

Title: Cool Hand Luke 

Actors: Paul Newman, George Kennedy, J.D. Cannon, Jo Van Fleet, Lou Antonio 

Studio: Warner Bros. 

Director: Stuart Rosenberg 

Rating: TV-214 

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.