Upcoming Events

Get inspired by books! Join us to enjoy a storybook reading and create a new masterpiece based on our book of the day. Registration is encouraged, but not required.

For families with kids grades K-5.

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.

Early literacy class for children birth to age 5, with adult caregiver. Stories, songs, activities and social interaction for the whole family.

NO registration required.

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.

Fun and hands-on, this interactive STEAM story time will encourage preschoolers’ curiosity about the world around them through Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math themed activities. For children ages 3 – 6 and their caregivers.

Join us for this 5-week series for children ages 1-3 with their caregivers. This program encourages playing with your child and talking with child experts. Attend 5 weeks of the series to receive a completion prize. Registration required.

A Baby Café is a free drop-in service offering in-person breastfeeding/chestfeeding support for pregnant and/or new parents in the community. Siblings and partners welcome! Grab and go snacks provided.

Schenectady County Historian Bill Buell will be available to answer questions and meet with any patrons looking for help with local history research during this time. No registration required

Join us for a discussion of Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson

Certified Yoga Instructor, Rebecca Brown, of Rooted Movement, will lead a chair yoga class to mobilize, stretch and strengthen the body while seated in a chair.

Join us for a discussion of The Heaven and Earth Grocery Story by James McBride.

Join us for a discussion of The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams. 

Welcome to a new REELS AT Scotia film series, Spotlight Cinema, where each series of films we highlight a particular actor, director, or theme. The first spotlight shines on the late Philip Seymour Hoffman, who filmed two movies locally.

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. Whether you are a novice or a dedicated crafter, all are welcome.

Come learn how to make a gnome ornament for your Christmas tree and enjoy some snacks. These cute little Scandinavian ornaments are the perfect homemade gift for the gnome lover in your life.

Kaleidoscope Day falls on December 11th, coinciding with the birthday of its inventor, Sir David Brewster-a Scottish scientist, inventor, and author.

Bring your baby and bounce along to songs, rhymes, and stories! Learn about early literacy resources and connect with other caregivers. 

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.

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:

Title: Batman Returns 

Actors: Michael Keaton, Danny DeVito, Michelle Pfeiffer, Christopher Walken, Michael Gough 

Studio: Warner Bros. 

Director: Tim Burton 

Rating: PG-13 

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.

Kaleidoscope Day falls on December 11th, coinciding with the birthday of its inventor, Sir David Brewster-a Scottish scientist, inventor, and author.

Join us for a fun building challenge using a variety of materials, including Legos and more.  We supply the building materials, but projects stay at the library, so bring your camera.