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 "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 Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker, Outreach, Storytime Event Details: Spring is here! Time for some fresh air! Join us at the park for story time an a craft under the pavilion. Then stay and play with new and old friends on the playground.
This event is in the "Adult" group May 16 2026 Sat Fiber Therapy Drop-In 3:00pm–4:30pm Adult Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room This event is in the "Adult" group May 16 2026 Sat Fiber Therapy Drop-In 3:00pm–4:30pm Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room Library Branch: Rotterdam Branch Library Room: Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker Event Details: Bring your current fiber art project to this social group to work on, meet new people and learn new skills. From knitting/crochet to cross stitch, and everything in between, we can help each other begin and complete craft projects.
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group May 18 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 18 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 "Adult" group May 20 2026 Wed Cozy Crafters 1:00pm–2:00pm Adult Quaker Street Meeting Area This event is in the "Adult" group May 20 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 20 2026 Wed The Crafting Nest 1:00pm–2:00pm Adult Woodlawn Children's Area This event is in the "Adult" group May 20 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 20 2026 Wed Build Zone 3:45pm–4:45pm Children Niskayuna Meeting Room This event is in the "Children" group May 20 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 20 2026 Wed Book Bedazzling 5:15pm–6:30pm Adult Bornt Meeting/Program Room 1 Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group May 20 2026 Wed Book Bedazzling 5:15pm–6:30pm Bornt Meeting/Program Room 1 Upcoming Library Branch: Phyllis Bornt Branch Library & Literacy Center Room: Bornt Meeting/Program Room 1 Age Group: Adult Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker Registration Required Event Details: Using small sparkly beads, patrons will bedazzle ONE part of their OWN books, such as the title and author or the picture on the cover. PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN BOOKS!
This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group This event is in the "Adult" group May 20 2026 Wed Introduction to Clowning 6:00pm–7:30pm Teen & Tween, Adult KBJ McChesney Room Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group This event is in the "Adult" group May 20 2026 Wed Introduction to Clowning 6:00pm–7:30pm KBJ McChesney Room Upcoming Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library Room: KBJ McChesney Room Age Group: Teen & Tween, Adult Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker Registration Required Event Details: Ever think about being a clown?Electric City Clown Alley is offering an interactive workshop where alley members will demonstrate different aspects of clowning including:
This event is in the "Children" group May 21 2026 Thu Build Zone 3:30pm–4:30pm Children Woodlawn Children's Area This event is in the "Children" group May 21 2026 Thu Build Zone 3:30pm–4:30pm Woodlawn Children's Area Library Branch: Woodlawn Branch Library Room: Woodlawn Children's Area 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 21 2026 Thu Palette Knife Texture Play 5:45pm–7:15pm Adult KBJ Program Room 1 Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group May 21 2026 Thu Palette Knife Texture Play 5:45pm–7:15pm KBJ Program Room 1 Upcoming Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library Room: KBJ Program Room 1 Age Group: Adult Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker Registration Required Event Details: Dive into the expressive world of texture in this hands-on acrylic painting workshop with Tracy Loring.
This event is in the "Children" group May 22 2026 Fri Story Times To Go: Punky Aloha All Day Children KBJ Children's Desk This event is in the "Children" group May 22 2026 Fri Story Times To Go: Punky Aloha All Day KBJ Children's Desk Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library Room: KBJ Children's Desk Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker, Storytime Event Details: Enjoy a library story time from the comfort of your own home! Pick up your Story Times To Go craft from the Central Library and follow along with the Youtube video.
May 25 2026 Mon Library Closed - Memorial Day All Day Closing May 25 2026 Mon Closing Library Closed - Memorial Day All Day Branches: All Locations, Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library, Glenville Branch Library, Mont Pleasant Branch Library, Niskayuna Branch Library, Phyllis Bornt Branch Library & Literacy Center, Quaker Street Branch Library, Rotterdam Branch Library, Scotia Branch Library, Woodlawn Branch Library, Off Site
This event is in the "Adult" group May 27 2026 Wed Cozy Crafters 1:00pm–2:00pm Adult Quaker Street Meeting Area This event is in the "Adult" group May 27 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 27 2026 Wed The Crafting Nest 1:00pm–2:00pm Adult Woodlawn Children's Area This event is in the "Adult" group May 27 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 27 2026 Wed Build Zone 3:45pm–4:45pm Children Niskayuna Meeting Room This event is in the "Children" group May 27 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 28 2026 Thu Everything Fiber Arts 2:30pm–4:30pm Adult Niskayuna Meeting Room This event is in the "Adult" group May 28 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 28 2026 Thu Teens Unplugged: Upcycled Thumbtacks 4:00pm–5:00pm Teen & Tween KBJ Teen Space This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group May 28 2026 Thu Teens Unplugged: Upcycled Thumbtacks 4:00pm–5:00pm 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 custom thumbtack sets to take home with a corkboard.
This event is in the "Children" group May 29 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 29 2026 Fri Pop Up Story Time River Road Park Niskayuna 10:30am–11:30am Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker, Outreach, Storytime Event Details: Spring is here! Time for some fresh air! Join us at the park for story time an a craft under the pavilion. Then stay and play with new and old friends on the playground.
This event is in the "Adult" group May 30 2026 Sat Fiber Therapy Drop-In 3:00pm–4:30pm Adult Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room This event is in the "Adult" group May 30 2026 Sat Fiber Therapy Drop-In 3:00pm–4:30pm Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room Library Branch: Rotterdam Branch Library Room: Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker Event Details: Bring your current fiber art project to this social group to work on, meet new people and learn new skills. From knitting/crochet to cross stitch, and everything in between, we can help each other begin and complete craft projects.
This event is in the "Children" group Jun 1 2026 Mon Artventures: Sandcastle Mixed Media Art 4:00pm–5:00pm Children Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Jun 1 2026 Mon Artventures: Sandcastle Mixed Media Art 4:00pm–5:00pm Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room Upcoming Library Branch: Rotterdam Branch Library Room: Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker Registration Required Event Details: Each month we are going to dive into a new ARTventure!Learn a new art medium and make something unique and fun. For school aged children in grades 2 - 5.
This event is in the "Adult" group Jun 2 2026 Tue CrAFTERwork 5:15pm–6:45pm Adult Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group Jun 2 2026 Tue CrAFTERwork 5:15pm–6:45pm Upcoming Library Branch: Quaker Street Branch Library 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 Jun 3 2026 Wed Cozy Crafters 1:00pm–2:00pm Adult Quaker Street Meeting Area This event is in the "Adult" group Jun 3 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.