This event is in the "Adult" group Apr 28 2026 Tue Woodlawn Book Club 2:00pm–3:00pm Adult Woodlawn Meeting Room This event is in the "Adult" group Apr 28 2026 Tue Woodlawn Book Club 2:00pm–3:00pm 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 Apr 30 2026 Thu Behind Mr. Whatsit: A Wrinkle In Time Book Discussion 4:00pm–5:00pm Children Quaker Street Meeting Area Open Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Apr 30 2026 Thu Behind Mr. Whatsit: A Wrinkle In Time Book Discussion 4:00pm–5:00pm Quaker Street Meeting Area Open 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 "Adult" group Apr 30 2026 Thu On Writing Beloved Characters and Powerful Portrayals of Resilience with Jason Reynolds 7:00pm–8:00pm Adult Virtual Event This event is in the "Adult" group Apr 30 2026 Thu On Writing Beloved Characters and Powerful Portrayals of Resilience with Jason Reynolds 7:00pm–8:00pm Library Branch: Online Age Group: Adult Program Type: Book Club Event Details: Join us in conversation with bestselling author Jason Reynolds as we discuss his latest work, Coach, the fifth–and last–entry in the highly popular Track series.
This event is in the "Adult" group May 7 2026 Thu On Courage, Turmoil, and the Transformative Power of Love with Marjan Kamali 7:00pm–8:00pm Adult Virtual Event This event is in the "Adult" group May 7 2026 Thu On Courage, Turmoil, and the Transformative Power of Love with Marjan Kamali 7:00pm–8:00pm Library Branch: Online Age Group: Adult Program Type: Book Club Event Details: Join us for an exciting conversation with internationally acclaimed author Marjan Kamali as we delve into the timeless wonder of her New York Times bestselling novel, The Lion Women of Tehran.
This event is in the "Adult" group May 10 2026 Sun Books & Brushes: Mother’s Day Edition 1:30pm–3:00pm Adult KBJ Program Room 1 Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group May 10 2026 Sun Books & Brushes: Mother’s Day Edition 1:30pm–3:00pm KBJ Program Room 1 Open Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library Room: KBJ Program Room 1 Age Group: Adult Program Type: Book Club Registration Required Event Details: Join us for Books & Brushes, a relaxed and creative twist on our traditional book club. We will be discussing the book Places for the People and exploring the many roles libraries play in society.
This event is in the "Adult" group May 12 2026 Tue How to Robot-Proof Your Kids (and Yourself) with Dr. Vivienne Ming 2:00pm–3:00pm Adult Virtual Event This event is in the "Adult" group May 12 2026 Tue How to Robot-Proof Your Kids (and Yourself) with Dr. Vivienne Ming 2:00pm–3:00pm Library Branch: Online Age Group: Adult Program Type: Book Club Event Details: Join us for a timely conversation on AI, humanity, and the next steps towards building a better future with self-proclaimed “mad scientist” Dr.
This event is in the "Adult" group May 14 2026 Thu Glenville Modern Lit Book Club 1:00pm–2:00pm Adult Glenville Meeting Room This event is in the "Adult" group May 14 2026 Thu Glenville Modern Lit Book Club 1:00pm–2:00pm Glenville Meeting Room Library Branch: Glenville Branch Library Room: Glenville Meeting Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Book Club Event Details: Join us for a discussion of a new book author and title TBA.New book club members are always welcome. Request a copy of the books online or at any SCPL location.
This event is in the "Adult" group May 19 2026 Tue Reshape Your Beliefs and Unlock Your True Potential with Nir Eyal 2:00pm–3:00pm Adult Virtual Event This event is in the "Adult" group May 19 2026 Tue Reshape Your Beliefs and Unlock Your True Potential with Nir Eyal 2:00pm–3:00pm Library Branch: Online Age Group: Adult Program Type: Book Club Event Details: What if the only thing standing between you and the seemingly impossible…was belief? This is the question posed by bestselling author Nir Eyal in his new work, Beyond Belief.
This event is in the "Adult" group May 19 2026 Tue Niskayuna Book Club 3:30pm–4:30pm Adult Niskayuna Meeting Room This event is in the "Adult" group May 19 2026 Tue Niskayuna Book Club 3:30pm–4:30pm Niskayuna Meeting Room Library Branch: Niskayuna Branch Library Room: Niskayuna Meeting Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Book Club Event Details: Come and join the Niskayuna Book Club May 19 for a discussion of Magic Hour by Kristin Hannah.
This event is in the "Adult" group May 19 2026 Tue KBJ Classic Book Club 6:30pm–8:00pm Adult KBJ Program Room 1 Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group May 19 2026 Tue KBJ Classic Book Club 6:30pm–8:00pm KBJ Program Room 1 Upcoming Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library Room: KBJ Program Room 1 Age Group: Adult Program Type: Book Club Registration Required Event Details: Come join the KBJ Classic Book Club for a fun-filled discussion of The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald.
This event is in the "Adult" group May 20 2026 Wed Book Club 5:30pm–6:30pm Adult Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room This event is in the "Adult" group May 20 2026 Wed Book Club 5:30pm–6:30pm Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room Library Branch: Rotterdam Branch Library Room: Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Book Club Event Details: Please join us for a discussion of The Radium Girls by Kate Moore.
May 25 2026 Mon Library Closed - Memorial Day All Day Closing May 25 2026 Mon Closing Library Closed - Memorial Day All Day 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 Jun 11 2026 Thu Glenville Modern Lit Book Club 1:00pm–2:00pm Adult Glenville Meeting Room This event is in the "Adult" group Jun 11 2026 Thu Glenville Modern Lit Book Club 1:00pm–2:00pm Glenville Meeting Room Library Branch: Glenville Branch Library Room: Glenville Meeting Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Book Club Event Details: Join us for a discussion of a new book author and title TBA.New book club members are always welcome. Request a copy of the books online or at any SCPL location.
This event is in the "Adult" group Jun 11 2026 Thu Apocalyptic Mayhem, Lava-Spitting Llamas, and One Very Sassy Cat: Surviving the Universe’s Most Twisted RPG with Matt Dinniman 7:00pm–8:00pm Adult Virtual Event This event is in the "Adult" group Jun 11 2026 Thu Apocalyptic Mayhem, Lava-Spitting Llamas, and One Very Sassy Cat: Surviving the Universe’s Most Twisted RPG with Matt Dinniman 7:00pm–8:00pm Library Branch: Online Age Group: Adult Program Type: Book Club Event Details: Hold onto your heart-patterned boxers!
This event is in the "Adult" group Jun 17 2026 Wed Book Club 5:30pm–6:30pm Adult Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room This event is in the "Adult" group Jun 17 2026 Wed Book Club 5:30pm–6:30pm Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room Library Branch: Rotterdam Branch Library Room: Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Book Club Event Details: Please join us for a discussion of In Cold Blood by Truman Capote.
Jun 18 2026 Thu Nurturing Future Generations: Stories from the Heart of Grandfatherhood with Ted Page 2:00pm–3:00pm Virtual Event Jun 18 2026 Thu Nurturing Future Generations: Stories from the Heart of Grandfatherhood with Ted Page 2:00pm–3:00pm Library Branch: Online Program Type: Book Club Event Details: Join us in virtual conversation with storyteller and popular blogger Ted Page as we chat about his book Good Grandpa: Stories from the Heart of Grandfatherhood.
Jun 19 2026 Fri Library Closed - Juneteenth All Day Closing Jun 19 2026 Fri Closing Library Closed - Juneteenth All Day 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 Jun 23 2026 Tue Simple, Sustainable, and Powerfully Delicious Meals with Sana Javeri Kadri and Asha Loupy 2:00pm–3:00pm Adult Virtual Event This event is in the "Adult" group Jun 23 2026 Tue Simple, Sustainable, and Powerfully Delicious Meals with Sana Javeri Kadri and Asha Loupy 2:00pm–3:00pm Library Branch: Online Age Group: Adult Program Type: Book Club Event Details: Join us as we chat with Sana Javeri Kadri and Asha Loupy about The Diaspora Spice Co. Cookbook, which celebrates beautiful, simple, and seasonal cooking with 85 recipes adapted from India and Sri Lanka’s best family spice farms.
Jul 3 - 4 2026 Library Closed - Independence Day All Day 7/3–7/4 Closing Jul 3 - 4 2026 Closing Library Closed - Independence Day All Day 7/3–7/4 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 Jul 15 2026 Wed Book Club 5:30pm–6:30pm Adult Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room This event is in the "Adult" group Jul 15 2026 Wed Book Club 5:30pm–6:30pm Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room Library Branch: Rotterdam Branch Library Room: Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Book Club Event Details:
This event is in the "Adult" group Aug 19 2026 Wed Book Club 5:30pm–6:30pm Adult Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room This event is in the "Adult" group Aug 19 2026 Wed Book Club 5:30pm–6:30pm Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room Library Branch: Rotterdam Branch Library Room: Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Book Club Event Details:
Sep 7 2026 Mon Library Closed - Labor Day All Day Closing Sep 7 2026 Mon Closing Library Closed - Labor Day All Day 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 Sep 16 2026 Wed Book Club 5:30pm–6:30pm Adult Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room This event is in the "Adult" group Sep 16 2026 Wed Book Club 5:30pm–6:30pm Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room Library Branch: Rotterdam Branch Library Room: Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Book Club Event Details:
Oct 12 2026 Mon Library Closed - Columbus Day All Day Closing Oct 12 2026 Mon Closing Library Closed - Columbus Day All Day 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