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S.T.E.A.M. Time with Snapology

4:00pm–5:00pm
Children
Glenville Meeting Room
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Glenville Branch Library
Room: Glenville Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: S.T.E.A.M.
Registration Required
Event Details:

Participants will learn about various STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) concepts while engaging in hands-on building activities. Snapology’s STEAM programs teach through building.

This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group

Teens Unplugged: Pony Bead Keychains

4:00pm–5:00pm
Teen & Tween
KBJ Teen Space
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room: KBJ Teen Space
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 make pony bead keychains.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Digital Literacy for Beginners

5:15pm–6:45pm
Adult
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: Adult
Program Type: Technology Class
Event Details:

Please join us for a three part series about Computers and Digital Literacy. 

The first part will focus on Computer Basics. The second part will focus on Internet Basics and the third part will focus on Microsoft Word.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Financial Wellness Workshop: Women & Money

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adult
KBJ McChesney Room
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room: KBJ McChesney Room
Age Group: Adult
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grab your sisters, daughters, and girlfriends and join Angela Tatum, personal finance educator to discuss practical ways women can engage in healthy and sustainable money management lifestyles.

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

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

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

This event is in the "Children" group

Baby Storytime & Playgroup

10:30am–11:30am
Children
Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Rotterdam Branch Library
Room: Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Registration Required
Event Details:

Parents and their little ones ages 0-1 yr. are invited to this special storytime and afterwords, some sensory and baby friendly playtime. 

This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group

Teen Cooking Classes with Beta Community Programs

3:30pm–4:30pm
Teen & Tween
Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room
Library Branch: Rotterdam Branch Library
Room: Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room
Age Group: Teen & Tween
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Looking to improve your cooking skills? Teens are invited to come cook something new every Friday!

For tweens and teens in grades 4 - 12. You are welcome to come to one of the classes, or all of them!

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

Peeps Show Box Pick Up

All Day
Children, Families
KBJ Children's Desk
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room: KBJ Children's Desk
Age Group: Children, Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Event Details:

Come one, come all! It is that time of year again! The 4th Annual SCPL Peeps Show is upon us. On Sat. 3/28, one starter box of Peeps and a shoebox is available per contestant at the Children’s Desk at the Karen B.

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

Family Story Time

10:30am–11:30am
Children, Families
KBJ Slater Room
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main 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 "Families" group

Paws for Reading

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

Paws for Reading with Shadow and his Handler Emily! 

This event is in the "All Ages" group

2026 Beat the Snow Concert Series

2:00pm–4:00pm
All Ages
KBJ McChesney Room
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room: KBJ McChesney Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:
All concerts start at 2pm.
Admission to this wonderful Concert Series is FREE.

Jan 4:   As Iz–One-Man Band

Jan 11:   Musicats Duo–Jazz/Latin

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

Toddler Time

10:30am–11:00am
Children, Families
Woodlawn Children's Area
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woodlawn Branch Library
Room: Woodlawn Children's Area
Age Group: Children, Families
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a story time the whole family can enjoy!  While the books, songs, and rhymes will be for 1 and 2 year olds, siblings are welcome. 

For one and two year olds and their caregivers.

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

Family Storytime

10:30am–11:30am
Children, Families
Scotia Meeting Room
Cancelled
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

Toddler Time

10:30am–11:30am
Children
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 "Children" group
This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group

Slime Lab

4:00pm–4:45pm
Children, Teen & Tween
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

PAWS for Reading @ Glenville

4:00pm–5:00pm
Children
Glenville Meeting Room
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Glenville Branch Library
Room: Glenville Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Registration Required
Event Details:

Meet Jake, a therapy dog who would love to listen to you read a story. For children in grades K-5.

Registration appreciated, drop-ins also welcome.

This event is in the "Adult" group

CrAFTERwork

5:15pm–6:45pm
Adult
Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Rotterdam Branch Library
Room: Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Registration Required
Event Details:

CrAFTERwork is an “after work” craft club intended to bring together patrons who enjoy trying new forms of art! Each month we will tackle a new craft. All materials will be provided.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Great Decisions 2025

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

Great Decision 2026:

Each week we will be discussing the topic assigned in the book and on the DVD.

Physical study-guide books are available for purchase, but are not required.

List of topics TBA.

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

Family Storytime

10:30am–11:30am
Children, Families
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

Imagination Stations

10:30am–11:30am
Children
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

Pre-School Full STEAM Ahead

10:45am–11:45am
Children, Families
Niskayuna Meeting Room
Open
Registration Required
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 "Adult" group

Book A Librarian

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adult
KBJ Mazzone Study Room
Open
Registration Required
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

Woodlawn Book Club

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adult
Woodlawn Meeting Room
Library Branch: Woodlawn Branch Library
Room: Woodlawn Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

The Woodlawn Book Club will be discussing The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict.. Enjoy tea and light refreshments.

This event is in the "Children" group

Colorful Easter Egg Weaving Craft

3:45pm–4:45pm
Children
Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Rotterdam Branch Library
Room: Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Registration Required
Event Details:

Make a colorful cardboard easter egg and learn how to weave with embroidery thread or yarn. For school ages kids.