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Book A Librarian

3:30pm–4:15pm
All Ages
Open
Registration Required
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

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

Artventures: Pop Up Art

4:00pm–5:00pm
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:

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

Teen Crochet Club

4:00pm–5:00pm
Teen & Tween
Glenville Meeting Room
Cancelled
Closed
Registration Required
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

TAG Team

5:00pm–6:00pm
Teen & Tween
KBJ Teen Space
Open
Registration Required
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

How-To Crochet Workshop

5:15pm–6:45pm
Adult
Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room
Closed
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:

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

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 "Adult" group

Book A Librarian

10:00am–10:45am
Adult
KBJ Mazzone Study Room
Full
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 "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

Music & Movement with Miss Lisa

10:30am–11:30am
Children
Glenville Meeting Room
Cancelled
Closed
Registration Required
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.  

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

Wonderful World of Bats!

1:00pm–2:00pm
Children
KBJ Slater Room
Open
Registration Required
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

Spring Break Puzzle Palooza!

1:00pm–4:00pm
Families, All Ages
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

Create a Character with Art in Mind Studio

2:00pm–3:00pm
Children
Glenville Meeting Room
Open
Registration Required
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

National Library Week: DIY Magnets

3:00pm–4:00pm
Children, Teen & Tween, Families
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

Wonderful World of Bats!

3:30pm–4:30pm
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: 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

CrAFTERwork

5:15pm–6:45pm
Adult
Open
Registration Required
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

Bingo

5:30pm–6:30pm
All Ages
Woodlawn Children's Area
Open
Registration Required
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

Baby Lap Time

10:30am–11:30am
Children, Families
KBJ Slater Room
Open
Registration Required
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

Imagination Stations

10:30am–11:30am
Children
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

REELS

12:00pm–3:00pm
Adult
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 Boy

Actors: Zachary Levi, Amy Acker, Peter Facinelli, Patricia Heaton, Drew Powell

Studio: Lions Gate Films, Inc.

Director: Jon Gunn

Rating: PG

Runtime: 109 Minutes

Year: 2024

Book A Librarian

12:30pm–1:30pm
Bornt Meeting/Program Room 1
Open
Registration Required
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

Cozy Crafters

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adult
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.