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Scotia Branch Library OPEN • Meeting Room CLOSED

All Day 1/27–3/31
Closing
Branches:
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.

2026 Beat the Snow Concert Series

2:00pm–4:00pm
All Ages
KBJ McChesney Room
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room: KBJ McChesney Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:
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

2026 Beat the Snow Concert Series

2:00pm–4:00pm
All Ages
KBJ McChesney Room
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room: KBJ McChesney Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:
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

Library Closed - Easter

All Day
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

Music & Movement with Miss Lisa

10:30am–11:30am
Children
Scotia Meeting Room
Cancelled
Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Scotia Branch Library
Room: Scotia Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Performance
Registration Required
Event Details:

Miss Lisa leads babies, toddlers and preschoolers in this interactive music class. Kids will listen to songs, engage in creative movement, and use instruments to have fun with music.  

Music & Movement with Miss Lisa

10:30am–11:30am
Children
Glenville Meeting Room
Cancelled
Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Glenville Branch Library
Room: Glenville Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Performance
Registration Required
Event Details:

Miss Lisa leads babies, toddlers and preschoolers in this interactive music class. Kids will listen to songs, engage in creative movement, and use instruments to have fun with music.  

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: 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.

Balloon Magic Show

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

Barb filled presents a balloon magic show full of wonder and will teach participants to use their own creative ideas to design unique balloon sculptures.

2026 Beat the Snow Concert Series

2:00pm–4:00pm
All Ages
KBJ McChesney Room
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room: KBJ McChesney Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:
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

Open Mic Poetry Afternoon with Schenectady Poet Laureate Adonis Richards

1:30pm–3:00pm
All Ages
KBJ McChesney Room
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room: KBJ McChesney Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Writing, Performance
Event Details:

Join us in a welcoming and relaxed environment for the reading of original or favorite poetry, short stories, spoken word, etc. with special guest, Schenectady Poet Laureate, Adonis Richards.

2026 Beat the Snow Concert Series

2:00pm–4:00pm
All Ages
KBJ McChesney Room
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room: KBJ McChesney Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:
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

2026 Beat the Snow Concert Series

2:00pm–4:00pm
All Ages
KBJ McChesney Room
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room: KBJ McChesney Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:

Schedule for 2026 Beat the Snow Concert Series:

Bingo

5:30pm–6:30pm
Families, All Ages
Mont Pleasant Meeting Room A (aka Program Room 1)
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Mont Pleasant Branch Library
Room: Mont Pleasant Meeting Room A (aka Program Room 1)
Age Group: Families, All Ages
Program Type: Performance
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come out to Bingo night for a night of fun and games. Librarian Ali will lead you through multiple rounds of the classic game with plenty of chances to win big.

Library Closed - Memorial Day

All Day
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

Bingo

5:30pm–6:30pm
Families, All Ages
Mont Pleasant Meeting Room A (aka Program Room 1)
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Mont Pleasant Branch Library
Room: Mont Pleasant Meeting Room A (aka Program Room 1)
Age Group: Families, All Ages
Program Type: Performance
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come out to Bingo night for a night of fun and games. Librarian Ali will lead you through multiple rounds of the classic game with plenty of chances to win big.

Library Closed - Juneteenth

All Day
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

Ice Cream Social

5:30pm–6:30pm
Families, All Ages
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: Families, All Ages
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:

Come out of the heat and Indulge in some sweet treats!

SRP Kickoff: Via Aquarium

1:30pm–2:30pm
Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Rotterdam Branch Library
Room: Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Program Type: Performance
Registration Required
Event Details:

Kick off the Summer Reading Program at the library with VIA Aquarium! They will be here to show us some of their aquatic vertebrates that live at the aquarium. For kids, tweens and teens of all ages, with their caregiver or parent.

Zoomobile with the Utica Zoo

1:00pm–2:00pm
Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Scotia Meeting Room
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Scotia Branch Library
Room: Scotia Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Teen & Tween, Families
Program Type: S.T.E.A.M., Performance
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Zoomobile is an interactive presentation program where Utica Zoo educators bring a variety of live animals to the library!

Zoomobile with the Utica Zoo

1:00pm–2:00pm
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., Performance
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Zoomobile is an interactive presentation program where Utica Zoo educators bring a variety of live animals to the library!

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

Bingo

5:30pm–6:30pm
Families, All Ages
Mont Pleasant Meeting Room A (aka Program Room 1)
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Mont Pleasant Branch Library
Room: Mont Pleasant Meeting Room A (aka Program Room 1)
Age Group: Families, All Ages
Program Type: Performance
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come out to Bingo night for a night of fun and games. Librarian Ali will lead you through multiple rounds of the classic game with plenty of chances to win big.

Americana Concert

2:00pm–3:30pm
All Ages
KBJ McChesney Room
Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room: KBJ McChesney Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:

From the team that brings you "BEAT THE SNOW CONCERT SERIES", this special concert is an AMERICANA celebration of our nation's 250th birthday!
More information to come.

Ice Cream Social

5:30pm–6:30pm
Families, All Ages
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: Families, All Ages
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:

Come out of the heat and Indulge in some sweet treats!