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Pre-School Full STEAM Ahead

10:45am–11:45am
Children, Families
Niskayuna Meeting Room
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Niskayuna Branch Library
Room: Niskayuna Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Families
Program Type: S.T.E.A.M., Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

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.

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

Baby Café

11:00am–1:00pm
Families, Adult
Bornt Meeting/Program Room 1
Library Branch: Phyllis Bornt Branch Library & Literacy Center
Room: Bornt Meeting/Program Room 1
Age Group: Families, Adult
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Book A Librarian

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adult
KBJ Mazzone Study Room
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room: KBJ Mazzone Study Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Technology Class
Registration Required
Event Details:

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:

This event is in the "Adult" group

Woodlawn Book Club

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adult
Woodlawn Meeting Room
Library Branch: Woodlawn Branch Library
Room: Woodlawn Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

The Woodlawn Book Club will be discussing poets and poems in April.

This event is in the "Children" group

Paws for Reading

3:30pm–4:30pm
Children
Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Rotterdam Branch Library
Room: Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Meet Genny, a therapy dog who would love to listen to you read a story. For children in grades K-5 with an adult.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Bingo

5:30pm–6:30pm
All Ages
Woodlawn Children's Area
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Woodlawn Branch Library
Room: Woodlawn Children's Area
Age Group: All Ages
Registration Required
Event Details:

Enjoy a friendly game of Bingo with light refreshments. 

Winners awarded small prizes.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Single Breath Story Writing Workshop

5:30pm–6:30pm
Adult
Scotia Meeting Room
Library Branch: Scotia Branch Library
Room: Scotia Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Writing
Event Details:

"Stories are a communal currency of humanity." - Tahir Shah

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

Baby Lap Time

10:30am–11:30am
Children, Families
KBJ Slater Room
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room: KBJ Slater Room
Age Group: Children, Families
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Children" group

Imagination Stations

10:30am–11:30am
Children
Quaker Street Meeting Area
Library Branch: Quaker Street Branch Library
Room: Quaker Street Meeting Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "Adult" group

REELS

12:00pm–3:00pm
Adult
KBJ McChesney Room
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room: KBJ McChesney Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Title: Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close

Actors:  Tom Hanks, Thomas Horn, Sandra Bullock, Zoe Caldwell, Dennis Hearn

Studio: Warner Bros.

Director: Stephen Daldry

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 129 Minutes

Book A Librarian

12:30pm–1:30pm
Bornt Meeting/Program Room 1
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Phyllis Bornt Branch Library & Literacy Center
Room: Bornt Meeting/Program Room 1
Registration Required
Event Details:

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:

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

The Crafting Nest

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adult
Woodlawn Children's Area
Library Branch: Woodlawn Branch Library
Room: Woodlawn Children's Area
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Event Details:

Bring your fiber arts projects to the Crafting Nest at the Woodlawn branch library. Enjoy working together, meeting new friends, and helping each other to begin and complete crafts.

This event is in the "Children" group

Build Zone

3:30pm–4:30pm
Children
Mont Pleasant Meeting Room AB (combined Program Rooms 1&2)
Library Branch: Mont Pleasant Branch Library
Room: Mont Pleasant Meeting Room AB (combined Program Rooms 1&2)
Age Group: Children
Program Type: S.T.E.A.M.
Event Details:

Do you like to build and create? Join us weekly on Wednesdays for Build Zone where we build with Legos, Duplos, and other materials suitable for brains at various developmental stages. For ages 6-12. Younger siblings are welcome.

This event is in the "Children" group

Build Zone

3:45pm–4:45pm
Children
Niskayuna Meeting Room
Library Branch: Niskayuna Branch Library
Room: Niskayuna Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker, S.T.E.A.M.
Event Details:

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.

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

LEGO Club

4:00pm–5:00pm
Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Glenville Meeting Room
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Glenville Branch Library
Room: Glenville Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Program Type: S.T.E.A.M.
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you like building with LEGOS? Join us for a fun LEGO challenge or create something of your own! LEGOS provided. Youth of all ages welcome. 

Registration encouraged, drop-ins also welcome.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Shake your stress away- Anxiety Bookshelf

5:30pm–6:30pm
Adult
Bornt Meeting/Program Room 1
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Phyllis Bornt Branch Library & Literacy Center
Room: Bornt Meeting/Program Room 1
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Registration Required
Event Details:

Anxiety Bookshelves are handmade miniature libraries designed to relieve stress through tactile, interactive play.

This event is in the "Children" group

Stay & Play

10:15am–11:15am
Children
Bornt Meeting/Program Room 2
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Phyllis Bornt Branch Library & Literacy Center
Room: Bornt Meeting/Program Room 2
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

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.

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

Hola! Hello! Bilingual Story Time

10:30am–11:30am
Children, Families
KBJ Slater Room
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room: KBJ Slater Room
Age Group: Children, Families
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Ms. Rojas for a story time presented in Spanish & English for children ages 0 - 8. Story time includes puppets, books, songs, a craft activity and a sensory station. Ven y disfruta con Sra. Rojas cuentos bilingües en Español y Ingles.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Book A Librarian

12:30pm–1:30pm
Adult
Mont Pleasant Meeting Room B (aka Program Room 2)
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Mont Pleasant Branch Library
Room: Mont Pleasant Meeting Room B (aka Program Room 2)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Technology Class
Registration Required
Event Details:

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:

This event is in the "Adult" group

Everything Fiber Arts

2:30pm–4:30pm
Adult
Niskayuna Meeting Room
Library Branch: Niskayuna Branch Library
Room: Niskayuna Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker
Event Details:

Bring your fiber arts projects and enjoy working with other crafters.

This event is in the "Children" group

Behind Mr. Whatsit: A Wrinkle In Time Book Discussion

4:00pm–5:00pm
Children
Quaker Street Meeting Area
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Quaker Street Branch Library
Room: Quaker Street Meeting Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Did you watch Stranger Things season 5 and wonder, “who is Mr. Whatsit?”

This event is in the "Children" group

PAWS for Reading

4:00pm–5:00pm
Children
Glenville Meeting Room
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Glenville Branch Library
Room: Glenville Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Registration Required
Event Details:

Meet Lucky Charm, a therapy dog who would love to listen to you read a story. For children in grades K-5.

Registration appreciated, drop-ins also welcome.

This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group

Youth Poetry Writing Workshop

4:00pm–5:00pm
Teen & Tween
KBJ Slater Room
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room: KBJ Slater Room
Age Group: Teen & Tween
Program Type: Writing
Event Details:

Led by Schenectady Poet Laureate Adonis Richards, this beginner-friendly poetry writing workshop invites youth ages 12–18 to explore creative expression in a fun and supportive environment.