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Scotia Branch Library
Description:

Scotia Branch Library's meeting room is unavailable until further notice due to building repairs after damage caused by burst heating pipes.

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 "Teen & Tween" group

Teen Kits: DIY Tin Wallets

04/06/2026 @ 9:00am–04/11/2026 @ 5:00pm
Teen & Tween
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Age Group: Teen & Tween
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker, Earth Day
Event Details:

Upcycle an Altoid tin into your new wallet! Tins and necessary items like mirrors and money clips are included, along with decoration supplies, earbuds, and a snack. Available at the Children's Desk while supplies last!

This event is in the "Children" group

Discover Our Local Butterflies!

1:00pm–2:00pm
Children
Woodlawn Children's Area
Library Branch: Woodlawn Branch Library
Room: Woodlawn Children's Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Earth Day
Event Details:

Did you know that butterflies taste with their feet?  Wow!  We will welcome Jerry Schneider "The Butterfly Guy" to teach us fun & interesting facts about butterflies.  How can we attract more butterflies to our own backyards?

Support Our Pollinators

10:30am–12:00pm
Niskayuna Meeting Room
Library Branch: Niskayuna Branch Library
Room: Niskayuna Meeting Room
Program Type: Earth Day
Event Details:

Support Our Pollinators! Learn about our local pollinators, featuring bees, bats, hummingbirds, beetles, dragonflies and and butterflies. These important critters help pollinate our orchards, back yard gardens, and our rain forests.

This event is in the "Children" group

Wonderful World of Bats!

1:00pm–2:00pm
Children
KBJ Slater Room
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room: KBJ Slater Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Earth Day, S.T.E.A.M.
Registration Required
Event Details:

This program brings students into the exotic world of bats. Learn about echolocation bat calls, hibernation and migration. Make a Bat t-shirt at the end of the program! With pollinator extraordinaire Jerry Schneider.  

This event is in the "Children" group

Wonderful World of Bats!

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: Earth Day, S.T.E.A.M.
Registration Required
Event Details:

This program brings students into the exotic world of bats. Learn about echolocation bat calls, hibernation and migration. Make a Bat t-shirt at the end of the program! With pollinator extraordinaire Jerry Schneider.  

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

Fabulous Frogs

2:00pm–3:00pm
Children, Families
Woodlawn Children's Area
Library Branch: Woodlawn Branch Library
Room: Woodlawn Children's Area
Age Group: Children, Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker, Earth Day
Event Details:

Celebrate National Frog Month at your library!  Create a frog mask that "eats" flies and test your frog flipping skills on the tabletop jungle course.  For families with children ages 3 & up.

Registration will be required.

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

Make an Erupting Volcano

3:00pm–4:00pm
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: Earth Day, S.T.E.A.M.
Registration Required
Event Details:

Make a volcano out of air dry clay! Decorate it and make it your own. Then see your volcano in action and watch it erupt!

For school aged kids in grades K - 5.

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

Whispering Willow Bird Program

2:00pm–3:30pm
Children, Teen & Tween, Families
KBJ McChesney Room
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room: KBJ McChesney Room
Age Group: Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Program Type: Earth Day, Performance
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come join the library in meeting the rescue birds from Whispering Willow Wild Care! During this exciting educational hour learn all about local New York State birds of prey and the effort needed to care for them.

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

Trash Parade 2026 Info & Planning Session

6:00pm–7:00pm
Children, Teen & Tween, Families, Adult, All Ages
KBJ McChesney Room
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room: KBJ McChesney Room
Age Group: Children, Teen & Tween, Families, Adult, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker, Earth Day, S.T.E.A.M.
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Eric Ayotte and Schoharie River Center for an informational session about this year's Trash Parade!

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Woodlawn Plant Exchange

1:00pm–4:00pm
All Ages
Woodlawn Children's Area
Library Branch: Woodlawn Branch Library
Room: Woodlawn Children's Area
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Earth Day
Event Details:

Come enjoy the Woodlawn Plant Exchange on April 15, 1-4pm. 

This event is in the "Adult" group

Imagining the Future We Make: Climate, Community, and Creativity

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adult
KBJ McChesney Room
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room: KBJ McChesney Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker, Earth Day
Registration Required
Event Details:

How is climate change showing up in our community, and what kind of future do we want to build together? In this workshop, we’ll reflect on local climate impacts and our connection to place, then shift into hands-on making.

This event is in the "Adult" group

The Joy of Native Plants

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adult
KBJ McChesney Room
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room: KBJ McChesney Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Earth Day, S.T.E.A.M.
Event Details:

The Joy of Native Plants: Create Your Pollinator Paradise Ready to bring your yard to life?

This event is in the "Adult" group

Sapling Success Desk

10:00am–2:00pm
Adult
KBJ Tabling (Interior)
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room: KBJ Tabling (Interior)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Earth Day, S.T.E.A.M.
Event Details:

Set your new sapling up for success! We are thrilled to have Master Gardeners from the Cornell Cooperative Extension joining us during the sapling giveaway.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Sapling Success Desk

10:00am–2:00pm
Adult
Glenville Tabling (Interior)
Library Branch: Glenville Branch Library
Room: Glenville Tabling (Interior)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Earth Day, S.T.E.A.M.
Event Details:

Set your new sapling up for success! We are thrilled to have Master Gardeners from the Cornell Cooperative Extension joining us during the sapling giveaway.

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
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

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
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
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
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
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
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