Upcoming Events

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

Getting out of the house with littles is hard. To make it a little easier, this relaxed early literacy session doesn't have a firm start time. Come in anytime between 10:15 and 11:15 and we'll have toys set out.

Enjoy fiber arts projects with friends. 

In this class, you'll learn how to effectively manage debt and build strong credit to secure your financial future. We’ll cover essential topics such as understanding credit scores, debt reduction strategies, and avoiding common credit pitfalls.

Join us for an unforgettable experience as we chat online with Vanessa Riley about her newest book, Fire Sword and Sea, based on the folk story of the female pirate Jacquotte Delahaye.

The Enchanted Cottage 
Actors: Robert Young, Dorothy McGuire, Herbert Marshall, Spring Byington, Mildred Natwick 
Studio: Warner Bros.  
Director:  John Cromwell 
Rating:  G 

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

With sensory activities, motor skills games, and stories you'll leave with ideas for easy-to-do activities at home. Refreshments are provided. Best suited for ages 1-5 and their families. Older siblings are welcome.

Have a story or book idea you’ve been meaning to finish? Join us for a three-part writing workshop led by Rachael Crawford of 518 Publishing Company, a woman-owned small press in the greater Albany area.

Youngsters who want practice reading and dog lovers of all ages are invited to visit therapy dog Genny at the library. Genny is a great listener and enjoys being petted. Intended audience is ages 6 and up.

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+

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

Join us for a story time the whole family can enjoy!  While the books, songs, and rhymes will be for 1 and 2 year olds, siblings are welcome. 

For one and two year olds and their caregivers.

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. 

Book A Librarian is a one-on-one session for personalized reference assistance with a librarian. Call the Niskayuna branch library 518-386-2249 for a thirty-minute session.

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.

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

Come write in! Poets, novelists, cartoonists, and more are invited to an hour of writing inspiration and sharing. Work on your existing projects or try a new prompt in a supportive and welcoming atmosphere.

In four sessions, learn how to make a cardigan out of granny hexagons! For tweens, teens and adults. 

This is the fourth session. Attendance for this class requires attendance of the first class held on 12/8. 

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:

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.