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This event is in the "Adult" group

Book-A-Librarian

10:00am–10:45am
Adult
KBJ Mazzone Study Room
Upcoming
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 "All Ages" group

SCPL Sensory Sessions

10:00am–12:00pm
All Ages
KBJ McChesney Room
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room: KBJ McChesney Room
Age Group: All Ages
Registration Required
Event Details:

SCPL Sensory Sessions are designed to provide a welcoming, low-stimulation environment with thoughtful accommodations—such as soft lighting, reduced noise, and sensory-friendly games, activities, and crafts—so everyone can comfortably enjoy and en

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: Saved!

Actors: Jena Malone, Mandy Moore, Elizabeth Thai, Macaulay Culkin, Patrick Fugit

Studio:  Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc.

Director:  Brian Dannelly

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 92 Minutes

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.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Book-A-Librarian

3:00pm–4:00pm
Adult
KBJ Program Room 1
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room: KBJ Program Room 1
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

Build Zone

3:45pm–4:45pm
Children
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 "Children" group

Build Zone

3:30pm–4:30pm
Children
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 "Children" group

PAWS for Reading @ Scotia

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

Meet Lucky Charm, 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 "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 "Adult" group

REELS at Glenville Spotlight Cinema Series

3:00pm–6:00pm
Adult
Glenville Meeting Room
Library Branch: Glenville Branch Library
Room: Glenville Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Welcome to another season of REELS Spotlight Cinema at the Glenville branch library, where each series of films highlights a particular actor, director, or theme. This series spotlight shines on retrospectives, first of movies that Taraji P.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Single Breath Story Writing Workshop

5:30pm–6:30pm
Adult
Scotia Meeting Room
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 "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: Carol

Actors: Cate Blanchett, Kyle Chandler, Rooney Mara, Sarah Paulson, Jake Lacy

Studio: Lions Gate Films, Inc.

Director: Todd Haynes

Rating: R

Runtime: 118 Minutes

Year: 2015

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.

This event is in the "Children" group

Build Zone

3:45pm–4:45pm
Children
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

Meet the Historian

10:00am–12:30pm
Adult
Rotterdam Study Room A
Library Branch: Rotterdam Branch Library
Room: Rotterdam Study Room A
Age Group: Adult
Event Details:

Schenectady County Historian John Woodward will be available to answer questions and meet with any patrons looking for help with local history research from 10am-12:30pm. No registration required.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Glenville Modern Lit Book Club

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

Join us for a discussion of a new book author and title TBA.

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

REELS: Classic Film Club

1:00pm–3:00pm
Adult
KBJ Program Room 1
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room: KBJ Program Room 1
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Ninotchka  
Actors: Greta Garbo, Melvyn Douglas, Bela Lugosi, Ina Claire, Felix Bressart 
Studio: Warner Bros. 
Director:  Ernst Lubitsch 
Rating:  G  

Schenectady County Early Voting

8:00am–5:30pm
KBJ McChesney Room
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room: KBJ McChesney Room
Purpose of Meeting

Early Voting

This event is in the "Adult" group

Hook & Zen Adult Crochet Club

3:00pm–4:30pm
Adult
Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room
Upcoming
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:

Unwind your mind and escape the hustle: Join our  Hook and Zen Adult Crochet Club! Our first project is a Custom-Fit Top Down Sweater. You choose the yarn, the length, the sleeves, and the fit.

Schenectady County Early Voting

8:00am–5:30pm
KBJ McChesney Room
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room: KBJ McChesney Room
Purpose of Meeting

Early Voting

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.

 

Schenectady County Early Voting

11:00am–8:30pm
KBJ McChesney Room
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room: KBJ McChesney Room
Purpose of Meeting

Early Voting

This event is in the "Adult" group

Slow Flow Vinyasa Yoga w/ Inner Bliss

5:30pm–6:30pm
Adult
Glenville Meeting Room
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Glenville Branch Library
Room: Glenville Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Soak up a little sweetness in this relaxing and rejuvenating yoga class.

Schenectady County Early Voting

8:00am–5:30pm
KBJ McChesney Room
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room: KBJ McChesney Room
Purpose of Meeting

Early Voting