This event is in the "All Ages" group Apr 6 2026 Mon Book A Librarian 3:30pm–4:15pm All Ages Open Registration Required This event is in the "All Ages" group Apr 6 2026 Mon Book A Librarian 3:30pm–4:15pm Open 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 Apr 6 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 Apr 6 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 Apr 6 2026 Mon Artventures: Pop Up Art 4:00pm–5:00pm Children Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room Open Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Apr 6 2026 Mon Artventures: Pop Up Art 4:00pm–5:00pm Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room Open 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 month, experiment with pop up art!
This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group Apr 6 2026 Mon Teen Crochet Club 4:00pm–5:00pm Teen & Tween Glenville Meeting Room Cancelled Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group Apr 6 2026 Mon Cancelled Teen Crochet Club 4:00pm–5:00pm Glenville Meeting Room Closed Library Branch: Glenville Branch Library Room: Glenville Meeting Room Age Group: Teen & Tween Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker Registration Required Event Details: We meet the first Monday of each month. Bring your own project to work on in the company other teens. Share your techniques, patterns, and ideas. All skill levels, beginner to advanced welcome!
This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group Apr 6 2026 Mon TAG Team 5:00pm–6:00pm Teen & Tween KBJ Teen Space Open Registration Required This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group Apr 6 2026 Mon TAG Team 5:00pm–6:00pm KBJ Teen Space Open Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library Room: KBJ Teen Space Age Group: Teen & Tween Registration Required Event Details: Teens seeking service hours are invited to join the Main Library TAG Team! Teen Advisory Groups offer input on teen programs and collections, and participate in mini-service projects.
This event is in the "Adult" group Apr 6 2026 Mon How-To Crochet Workshop 5:15pm–6:45pm Adult Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group Apr 6 2026 Mon How-To Crochet Workshop 5:15pm–6:45pm Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room Closed Library Branch: Rotterdam Branch Library Room: Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker Registration Required Event Details: Join our beginner friendly workshop and discover the satisfying art of crochet. You will learn how to hold the hook and yarn, the 4 basic stitches, and simple pattern reading. All supplies provided. Registration required. Ages 18+
This event is in the "Adult" group Apr 7 2026 Tue Great Decisions 2025 9:30am–11:00am Adult KBJ McChesney Room This event is in the "Adult" group Apr 7 2026 Tue Great Decisions 2025 9:30am–11:00am 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 "Adult" group Apr 7 2026 Tue Book A Librarian 10:00am–10:45am Adult KBJ Mazzone Study Room Full Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group Apr 7 2026 Tue Book A Librarian 10:00am–10:45am KBJ Mazzone Study Room Full 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 "Children" group This event is in the "Families" group Apr 7 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 Apr 7 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 Apr 7 2026 Tue Imagination Stations 10:30am–11:30am Children Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room This event is in the "Children" group Apr 7 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 Apr 7 2026 Tue Music & Movement with Miss Lisa 10:30am–11:30am Children Glenville Meeting Room Cancelled Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Apr 7 2026 Tue Cancelled Music & Movement with Miss Lisa 10:30am–11:30am Glenville Meeting Room Closed Library Branch: Glenville Branch Library Room: Glenville Meeting Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Performance Registration Required Event Details: Miss Lisa leads babies, toddlers and preschoolers in this interactive music class. Kids will listen to songs, engage in creative movement, and use instruments to have fun with music.
Apr 7 2026 Tue Support Our Pollinators 10:30am–12:00pm Niskayuna Meeting Room Apr 7 2026 Tue Support Our Pollinators 10:30am–12:00pm Niskayuna Meeting Room Library Branch: Niskayuna Branch Library Room: Niskayuna Meeting Room Program Type: Earth Day Event Details: Support Our Pollinators! Learn about our local pollinators, featuring bees, bats, hummingbirds, beetles, dragonflies and and butterflies. These important critters help pollinate our orchards, back yard gardens, and our rain forests.
This event is in the "Children" group Apr 7 2026 Tue Wonderful World of Bats! 1:00pm–2:00pm Children KBJ Slater Room Open Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Apr 7 2026 Tue Wonderful World of Bats! 1:00pm–2:00pm KBJ Slater Room Open Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library Room: KBJ Slater Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Earth Day, S.T.E.A.M. Registration Required Event Details: This program brings students into the exotic world of bats. Learn about echolocation bat calls, hibernation and migration. Make a Bat t-shirt at the end of the program! With pollinator extraordinaire Jerry Schneider.
This event is in the "Families" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Apr 7 2026 Tue Spring Break Puzzle Palooza! 1:00pm–4:00pm Families, All Ages Woodlawn Meeting Room This event is in the "Families" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Apr 7 2026 Tue Spring Break Puzzle Palooza! 1:00pm–4:00pm Woodlawn Meeting Room Library Branch: Woodlawn Branch Library Room: Woodlawn Meeting Room Age Group: Families, All Ages Program Type: S.T.E.A.M. Event Details: Need something fun to do over Spring Break? Connect with us for a whole week of jigsaw joy. Starting Monday, April 6 through Friday, April 10, stop by anytime between 1–4pm and participate in puzzle palooza.
This event is in the "Children" group Apr 7 2026 Tue Create a Character with Art in Mind Studio 2:00pm–3:00pm Children Glenville Meeting Room Open Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Apr 7 2026 Tue Create a Character with Art in Mind Studio 2:00pm–3:00pm Glenville Meeting Room Open Library Branch: Glenville Branch Library Room: Glenville Meeting Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker Registration Required Event Details: Join Art in Mind's experienced instructor for a unique art class! Students will design, create, and paint their own walking toy with modeling foam and acrylics.
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group This event is in the "Families" group Apr 7 2026 Tue National Library Week: DIY Magnets 3:00pm–4:00pm Children, Teen & Tween, Families Niskayuna Meeting Room This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group This event is in the "Families" group Apr 7 2026 Tue National Library Week: DIY Magnets 3:00pm–4:00pm Niskayuna Meeting Room Library Branch: Niskayuna Branch Library Room: Niskayuna Meeting Room Age Group: Children, Teen & Tween, Families Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker Event Details: In honor of National Library Week we will be creating magnets and bookmarks using a variety of crafting supplies. Fun for the whole family! Registration will not be required.
This event is in the "Children" group Apr 7 2026 Tue Wonderful World of Bats! 3:30pm–4:30pm Children Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room Open Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Apr 7 2026 Tue Wonderful World of Bats! 3:30pm–4:30pm Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room Open Library Branch: Rotterdam Branch Library Room: Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Earth Day, S.T.E.A.M. Registration Required Event Details: This program brings students into the exotic world of bats. Learn about echolocation bat calls, hibernation and migration. Make a Bat t-shirt at the end of the program! With pollinator extraordinaire Jerry Schneider.
This event is in the "Adult" group Apr 7 2026 Tue CrAFTERwork 5:15pm–6:45pm Adult Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group Apr 7 2026 Tue CrAFTERwork 5:15pm–6:45pm Open 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 "All Ages" group Apr 7 2026 Tue Bingo 5:30pm–6:30pm All Ages Woodlawn Children's Area Open Registration Required This event is in the "All Ages" group Apr 7 2026 Tue Bingo 5:30pm–6:30pm Woodlawn Children's Area Open Library Branch: Woodlawn Branch Library Room: Woodlawn Children's Area Age Group: All Ages Registration Required Event Details: Enjoy a friendly game of Bingo with light refreshments. Winners awarded small prizes.
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Families" group Apr 8 2026 Wed Baby Lap Time 10:30am–11:30am Children, Families KBJ Slater Room Open Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Families" group Apr 8 2026 Wed Baby Lap Time 10:30am–11:30am KBJ Slater Room Open 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 Apr 8 2026 Wed Imagination Stations 10:30am–11:30am Children Quaker Street Meeting Area This event is in the "Children" group Apr 8 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 Apr 8 2026 Wed REELS 12:00pm–3:00pm Adult KBJ McChesney Room This event is in the "Adult" group Apr 8 2026 Wed REELS 12:00pm–3:00pm KBJ McChesney Room Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library Room: KBJ McChesney Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Movie Event Details: Title: The Unbreakable BoyActors: Zachary Levi, Amy Acker, Peter Facinelli, Patricia Heaton, Drew PowellStudio: Lions Gate Films, Inc.Director: Jon GunnRating: PGRuntime: 109 MinutesYear: 2024
Apr 8 2026 Wed Book A Librarian 12:30pm–1:30pm Bornt Meeting/Program Room 1 Open Registration Required Apr 8 2026 Wed Book A Librarian 12:30pm–1:30pm Bornt Meeting/Program Room 1 Open Library Branch: Phyllis Bornt Branch Library & Literacy Center Room: Bornt Meeting/Program Room 1 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 Apr 8 2026 Wed Cozy Crafters 1:00pm–2:00pm Adult Quaker Street Meeting Area This event is in the "Adult" group Apr 8 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.