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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
This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group

Create a Cranky Dino with Kathy Ceceri

1:00pm–2:30pm
Children, Teen & Tween
Scotia Meeting Room
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Scotia Branch Library
Room: Scotia Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Teen & Tween
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker, S.T.E.A.M.
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn about simple machines, cams, and cranks as you build a paper dinosaur automaton that moves when you turn the handle! In this workshop you will make a model Jurassic-era creature looking for a meal.

This event is in the "Families" group

Independence Day Crafternoon

2:00pm–3:30pm
Families
KBJ Slater Room
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room: KBJ Slater Room
Age Group: Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Event Details:

Drop into the library and celebrate the 4th of July with a fun craft! Dress for mess!

For children ages 4-11 and their caregivers. 

Library Closed - Independence Day

All Day 7/3–7/4
Closing
Branches:
All Locations, Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library, Glenville Branch Library, Mont Pleasant Branch Library, Niskayuna Branch Library, Phyllis Bornt Branch Library & Literacy Center, Quaker Street Branch Library, Rotterdam Branch Library, Scotia Branch Library, Woodlawn Branch Library, Off Site
This event is in the "Children" group

Crafternoon

2:00pm–3:00pm
Children
KBJ Slater Room
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room: KBJ Slater Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Event Details:

Happy 4th of July! Let's celebrate the United States Bicentennial with red, white and blue! 

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 "Teen & Tween" group
This event is in the "Adult" group

Bedazzled Books at the Library

3:00pm–4:30pm
Teen & Tween, Adult
Niskayuna Meeting Room
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Niskayuna Branch Library
Room: Niskayuna Meeting Room
Age Group: Teen & Tween, Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for bedazzling fun and decorate a book of your choice with sparkling rhinestones, glitter, and other shiny craft supplies.  You bring the book; we provide the sparkle!  Snacks will also be provided.

This event is in the "Adult" group

America 250 / Abstract American Flag Reimagined

5:45pm–7:15pm
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: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebrate creativity and personal expression with artist Tracy Loring. In this acrylic painting workshop you’ll explore a bold, abstract interpretation of our flag using color, collage, and intuitive mark making.

This event is in the "Children" group
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker, Outreach, Storytime
Event Details:

Summer is here! Time for some fresh air! Join us at the park for story time an a craft under the pavilion. Then stay and play with new and old friends on the playground. 

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.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group

Cardboard Dinosaurs with Super Stories

3:00pm–5:00pm
Children, Teen & Tween
Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Rotterdam Branch Library
Room: Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Teen & Tween
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come and create a cool cardboard dinosaur with Super Stories from Kinderhook!

This event is in the "Children" group

Dinosaur Bash with Bash Parties

3:00pm–4:00pm
Children
Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room
Library Branch: Rotterdam Branch Library
Room: Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Event Details:

Get ready to stomp, chomp, and roar your way through an unforgettable prehistoric adventure! Young paleontologists will gear up by decorating their very own safari hats before heading out on an exciting dinosaur egg hunt.

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

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

Excavation Shadow Boxes

3:00pm–4:00pm
Children
Quaker Street Meeting Area
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Quaker Street Branch Library
Room: Quaker Street Meeting Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker, S.T.E.A.M.
Registration Required
Event Details:

If you were an archeologist, what would you find underground? Unearth a story and make a shadowbox that showcases your "findings". For children in grades K - 5.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group

Photo Rock Holders with CREATE

2:00pm–3:00pm
Children, Teen & Tween
Scotia Meeting Room
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Scotia Branch Library
Room: Scotia Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Teen & Tween
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join an instructor from CREATE to make a fun photo holder to take home! Photo rock holders involve sculpting with flexible wire. We will also draw/paint on the rocks, and create art to place in the photo holder. 

This event is in the "Children" group

Story Time Lions Pavilion Scotia

10:30am–11:30am
Children
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker, Outreach, Storytime
Event Details:

Summer is here! Time for some fresh air! Join us at the park for story time an a craft under the pavilion. Then stay and play with new and old friends on the playground. 

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group

Cardboard Dinosaurs with Super Stories

2:30pm–4:30pm
Children, Teen & Tween
Quaker Street Meeting Area
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Quaker Street Branch Library
Room: Quaker Street Meeting Area
Age Group: Children, Teen & Tween
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come and create a cool cardboard dinosaur with Super Stories from Kinderhook!

This event is in the "Children" group

Art with the Tang Museum

2:00pm–3:00pm
Children
Scotia Meeting Room
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Scotia Branch Library
Room: Scotia Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join an instructor from the Tang Museum to learn about an artwork from their collection and complete a fun, hands-on craft to take home!

This event is in the "Children" group

Crafternoon

2:00pm–3:00pm
Children
KBJ Slater Room
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room: KBJ Slater Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Event Details:

Create your own button to wear! 

This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group

Create a Cranky Dino with Kathy Ceceri

11:00am–12:30pm
Teen & Tween
Niskayuna Meeting Room
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Niskayuna Branch Library
Room: Niskayuna Meeting Room
Age Group: Teen & Tween
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker, S.T.E.A.M.
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn about simple machines, cams, and cranks as you build a paper dinosaur automaton that moves when you turn the handle! In this workshop you will make a model Jurassic-era creature looking for a meal.

This event is in the "Children" group

Art with the Tang Museum

2:00pm–3:00pm
Children
Glenville Meeting Room
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Glenville Branch Library
Room: Glenville Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join an instructor from the Tang Museum to learn about an artwork from their collection and complete a fun, hands-on craft to take home!

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

Dinosaur Bash with Bash Parties

3:00pm–4:00pm
Children
Quaker Street Meeting Area
Library Branch: Quaker Street Branch Library
Room: Quaker Street Meeting Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Event Details:

Get ready to stomp, chomp, and roar your way through an unforgettable prehistoric adventure! Young paleontologists will gear up by decorating their very own safari hats before heading out on an exciting dinosaur egg hunt.