Upcoming Events

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.

Can you build a sturdier beanstalk for Jack? A house for the three little pigs the wolf won’t blow down?

 Empowering teens with healthy financial habits sets them up for lifelong success. In this workshop, we’ll explore practical ways to teach young people about earning, saving, spending, and giving with intention.

Please join us for a three part series about Computers and Digital Literacy. 

The first part will focus on Computer Basics. The second part will focus on Internet Basics and the third part will focus on Microsoft Word.

Join local artist Tracy Loring for a jam packed workshop exploring printmaking on a gel plate. Inspired by a Spring palette, you’ll learn to create textures and use masks to build unique compositions using acrylic paint. For Adults 18+.

Arsenic and Old Lace 
Actors: Cary Grant, Raymond Massey, Josephine Hull, John Alexander, Priscilla Lane 
Studio: Warner Bros. 
Director:  Frank Capra  
Rating: G   

Looking to improve your cooking skills? Teens are invited to come cook something new every Friday!

For tweens and teens in grades 4 - 12. You are welcome to come to one of the classes, or all of them!

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.

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 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.

Toddler Time, we read two books and sing and dance to music, for half hour and then have half hour play time.

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.

Can you build a sturdier beanstalk for Jack? A house for the three little pigs the wolf won’t blow down?

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+

Great Decision 2026:

Each week we will be discussing the topic assigned in the book and on the DVD.

Physical study-guide books are available for purchase, but are not required.

List of topics TBA.

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. 

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 storytime will encourage preschoolers’ curiosity about the world around them through Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math themed activities.