Upcoming Events

Title: Fences

Actors: Denzel Washington, Viola Davis, Stephen Henderson, Mykelti Williamson, Russell Hornsby

Studio: Paramount Pictures

Director: Denzel Washington

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 133 Minutes

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.

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.

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:

Do you like to build and create? Join us weekly on Wednesdays for Build Zone where we build with Legos, Duplos, and other materials suitable for brains at various developmental stages. For ages 6-12. Younger siblings are welcome.

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.

NYS Department of Taxation and Finance will be providing assistance to taxpayers in filing their 2025 taxes for free.

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.

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.

Feminist philosopher Dr.

PLEASE NOTE: the location of this program has changed and will now take place at the Glenville Branch Library.

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

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 making heart art with melted crayons for Valentine's Day. 

Get Your Tax Return Prepared For Free!

The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program is a national IRS volunteer program where IRS-certified volunteers prepare federal and state tax retu

Enjoy a friendly game of Bingo with light refreshments. 

Winners awarded small prizes.

Join local artist Tracy Loring for this fun, expressive portrait drawing workshop. You'll create quirky portraits using the blind contour drawing technique.

This beginner-friendly class introduces the fundamentals of investing, guiding you through key concepts like stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and retirement accounts.

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

Stories & learning for families with children ages birth to 5 years old. 

Paint, Sip, and Celebrate Black History Month at SCPL! 

Join us as we sip on a variety of non-alcoholic beverages while painting canvas portraits that celebrate Black identity, beauty, and self-expression. 

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.

Join us for stories, songs, flannel board stories and more on days when we don't have a therapy dog.

For families with children up to age 5.

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