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This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group

Create a Cranky Dino with Kathy Ceceri

5:00pm–6:45pm
Teen & Tween
Quaker Street Meeting Area
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Quaker Street Branch Library
Room: Quaker Street Meeting Area
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

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:

Let's Unearth a story and create your own dinosaur skeleton!

This event is in the "Children" group

Dinosaur Bash with Bash Parties

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, S.T.E.A.M.
Registration Required
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 "Children" group

Dinosaur Bash with Bash Parties

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, S.T.E.A.M.
Registration Required
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 "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 "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

Make Your Own Shell Mobile with CREATE

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

Join an instructor from CREATE Community Studios and create a cool shell mobile to take home. Participants will paint and assemble their mobile using shells and other natural materials to create this fun summer project. 

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

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

Create a Cranky Dino with Kathy Ceceri

10:30am–12:00pm
Children, Teen & Tween
Glenville Meeting Room
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Glenville Branch Library
Room: Glenville 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 "Teen & Tween" group

Create a Cranky Dino with Kathy Ceceri

2:00pm–4:00pm
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: 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
This event is in the "Families" group

Dinosaur Picnic with WMHT

10:30am–12:00pm
Children, Families
Scotia Meeting Room
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Scotia Branch Library
Room: Scotia Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker, S.T.E.A.M.
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join WMHT Public Television and the Scotia Branch Library for family activities. Watch a dinosaur picnic story, enjoy craft activities, and carry home the Dinosaur Picnic storybook!

This event is in the "Children" group

Outside Fun and Games

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:

Join us outside on the patio for fun, games and art! 

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Families" group

We Don't Eat Our Classmates with WMHT

10:30am–12:00pm
Children, Families
Glenville Meeting Room
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Glenville Branch Library
Room: Glenville Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker, S.T.E.A.M.
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join WMHT Public Television and the Glenville Branch Library for family activities. Watch the We Don't Eat Our Classmates story on screen, create a dinosaur hat, and take home the storybook!

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

Teen Blockbusters: Letterpress Demo & Teen Writing Club

3:30pm–6:00pm
Teen & Tween
KBJ Slater Room
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room: KBJ Slater Room
Age Group: Teen & Tween
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker, S.T.E.A.M., Writing
Registration Required
Event Details:

Two great flavors that taste great together: it's back-to-back program time! Drop into a Blockbuster Day for one or both programs geared toward teens grades 6th-12th.

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.

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 "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

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

Story Art Lab

3:45pm–4:45pm
Children
KBJ Slater Room
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room: KBJ Slater Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get inspired by books! Come enjoy a storybook reading and create a new masterpiece  based on our book of the day. Registration is encouraged, but drop -ins are welcome. For kids K - 5th grade with an adult. 

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.