This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group Feb 6 - 15 2026 Electric Reads March Sign-Up 02/06/2026 @ 9:00am–02/15/2026 @ 4:00pm Teen & Tween This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group Feb 6 - 15 2026 Electric Reads March Sign-Up 02/06/2026 @ 9:00am–02/15/2026 @ 4:00pm Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library Age Group: Teen & Tween Program Type: Book Club Event Details: Electrify your to-reads list in the new year with the freshest titles, hand-picked by SCPL librarians! Sign up for a customized subscription crate and explore new genres and formats. Each crate contains 2-3 library books, plus snacks and goodies!
This event is in the "Adult" group Feb 9 - 14 2026 Community Puzzle All Day 2/9–2/14 Adult This event is in the "Adult" group Feb 9 - 14 2026 Community Puzzle All Day 2/9–2/14 Library Branch: Quaker Street Branch Library Age Group: Adult Event Details: Join us in building a community jigsaw puzzle at the Quaker Street Branch. Jigsaw puzzles can improve short-term memory, relieve stress, and help you make new friends! Drop-in for a few minutes or a few hours; place 3 pieces or 300!
This event is in the "Adult" group Feb 10 2026 Tue Book-A-Librarian 10:00am–10:45am Adult KBJ Mazzone Study Room Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group Feb 10 2026 Tue Book-A-Librarian 10:00am–10:45am KBJ Mazzone Study Room Closed 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 "Children" group This event is in the "Families" group Feb 10 2026 Tue Family Storytime 10:30am–11:30am Children, Families Glenville Meeting Room This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Families" group Feb 10 2026 Tue Family Storytime 10:30am–11:30am Glenville Meeting Room Library Branch: Glenville Branch Library Room: Glenville Meeting Room Age Group: Children, Families Program Type: Storytime Event Details: 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.
This event is in the "Children" group Feb 10 2026 Tue Imagination Stations 10:30am–11:30am Children Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room This event is in the "Children" group Feb 10 2026 Tue Imagination Stations 10:30am–11:30am Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room Library Branch: Rotterdam Branch Library Room: Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room 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 "Children" group This event is in the "Families" group Feb 10 2026 Tue Pre-School Full STEAM Ahead 10:45am–11:45am Children, Families Niskayuna Meeting Room Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Families" group Feb 10 2026 Tue Pre-School Full STEAM Ahead 10:45am–11:45am Niskayuna Meeting Room Closed 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 Feb 10 2026 Tue Baby Café 11:00am–1:00pm Families, Adult Bornt Meeting/Program Room 1 This event is in the "Families" group This event is in the "Adult" group Feb 10 2026 Tue Baby Café 11:00am–1:00pm 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 "Children" group Feb 10 2026 Tue Paws for Reading 3:30pm–4:30pm Children Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room Open Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Feb 10 2026 Tue Paws for Reading 3:30pm–4:30pm Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room Open 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 "Adult" group Feb 10 2026 Tue VITA Annual Tax Prep Program 4:00pm–7:00pm Adult KBJ Program Room 1 This event is in the "Adult" group Feb 10 2026 Tue VITA Annual Tax Prep Program 4:00pm–7:00pm KBJ Program Room 1 Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library Room: KBJ Program Room 1 Age Group: Adult Event Details: Get Your Tax Return Prepared For Free! The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program is a national IRS volunteer program where IRS-certified volunteers prepare federal and state tax retu
This event is in the "Adult" group Feb 10 2026 Tue Yoga - Relax & Energize 5:30pm–6:30pm Adult Woodlawn Children's Area Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group Feb 10 2026 Tue Yoga - Relax & Energize 5:30pm–6:30pm Woodlawn Children's Area Open Library Branch: Woodlawn Branch Library Room: Woodlawn Children's Area Age Group: Adult Program Type: Health & Wellness Registration Required Event Details: One hour yoga class: gentle with options for more intensity.
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group This event is in the "Families" group Feb 11 2026 Wed Valentines Day Cards & Crafts All Day Children, Teen & Tween, Families Quaker Street Tabling (Interior) This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group This event is in the "Families" group Feb 11 2026 Wed Valentines Day Cards & Crafts All Day Quaker Street Tabling (Interior) Library Branch: Quaker Street Branch Library Room: Quaker Street Tabling (Interior) Age Group: Children, Teen & Tween, Families Program Type: Arts & Crafts/Maker Event Details: All day during open hours we will have supplies to make Valentines Day cards for your friends, family and loved ones! Please be mindful of the amount of supplies used. For kids, tweens and teens.
This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Families" group Feb 11 2026 Wed Baby Lap Time 10:30am–11:30am Children, Families KBJ Slater Room Open Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Families" group Feb 11 2026 Wed Baby Lap Time 10:30am–11:30am KBJ Slater Room Open 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 Feb 11 2026 Wed Imagination Stations 10:30am–11:30am Children Quaker Street Meeting Area This event is in the "Children" group Feb 11 2026 Wed Imagination Stations 10:30am–11:30am 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 Feb 11 2026 Wed REELS 12:00pm–3:00pm Adult KBJ McChesney Room This event is in the "Adult" group Feb 11 2026 Wed REELS 12:00pm–3:00pm KBJ McChesney Room Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library Room: KBJ McChesney Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Movie Event Details: Title: FencesActors: Denzel Washington, Viola Davis, Stephen Henderson, Mykelti Williamson, Russell HornsbyStudio: Paramount PicturesDirector: Denzel WashingtonRating: PG-13Runtime: 133 Minutes
This event is in the "Adult" group Feb 11 2026 Wed Cozy Crafters 1:00pm–2:00pm Adult Quaker Street Meeting Area This event is in the "Adult" group Feb 11 2026 Wed Cozy Crafters 1:00pm–2:00pm 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 Feb 11 2026 Wed The Crafting Nest 1:00pm–2:00pm Adult Woodlawn Children's Area This event is in the "Adult" group Feb 11 2026 Wed The Crafting Nest 1:00pm–2:00pm 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 "Adult" group Feb 11 2026 Wed Book-A-Librarian 3:00pm–4:00pm Adult KBJ Program Room 1 Full Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group Feb 11 2026 Wed Book-A-Librarian 3:00pm–4:00pm KBJ Program Room 1 Full Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library Room: KBJ Program Room 1 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 "Children" group Feb 11 2026 Wed Build Zone 3:30pm–4:30pm Children Mont Pleasant Meeting Room AB (combined Program Rooms 1&2) This event is in the "Children" group Feb 11 2026 Wed Build Zone 3:30pm–4:30pm 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 Feb 11 2026 Wed Build Zone 3:45pm–4:45pm Children Niskayuna Meeting Room This event is in the "Children" group Feb 11 2026 Wed Build Zone 3:45pm–4:45pm 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 "Adult" group Feb 12 2026 Thu NYS Taxpayer Assistance Program 9:30am–4:30pm Adult KBJ McChesney Room This event is in the "Adult" group Feb 12 2026 Thu NYS Taxpayer Assistance Program 9:30am–4:30pm KBJ McChesney Room Library Branch: Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library Room: KBJ McChesney Room Age Group: Adult Event Details: NYS Department of Taxation and Finance will be providing assistance to taxpayers in filing their 2025 taxes for free.
This event is in the "Adult" group Feb 12 2026 Thu Meet the Historian 10:00am–12:30pm Adult Rotterdam Study Room A This event is in the "Adult" group Feb 12 2026 Thu Meet the Historian 10:00am–12:30pm Rotterdam Study Room A Library Branch: Rotterdam Branch Library Room: Rotterdam Study Room A Age Group: Adult Event Details: Schenectady County Historian John Woodward will be available to answer questions and meet with any patrons looking for help with local history research from 10am-12:30pm. No registration required.
This event is in the "Adult" group Feb 12 2026 Thu Glenville Modern Lit Book Club 1:00pm–2:00pm Adult Glenville Meeting Room This event is in the "Adult" group Feb 12 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 Feb 12 2026 Thu Mojos, Mermaids, Medicine, and 400 Years of Black Women’s Magic with Dr. Lindsey Stewart 2:00pm–3:00pm Adult Virtual Event This event is in the "Adult" group Feb 12 2026 Thu Mojos, Mermaids, Medicine, and 400 Years of Black Women’s Magic with Dr. Lindsey Stewart 2:00pm–3:00pm Library Branch: Online Age Group: Adult Program Type: Book Club Event Details: Feminist philosopher Dr.
This event is in the "Children" group Feb 12 2026 Thu PAWS for Reading 4:00pm–5:00pm Children Glenville Meeting Room Open Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Feb 12 2026 Thu PAWS for Reading 4:00pm–5:00pm Glenville Meeting Room Open Library Branch: Glenville Branch Library Room: Glenville Meeting Room Age Group: Children Registration Required Event Details: PLEASE NOTE: the location of this program has changed and will now take place at the Glenville Branch Library.Meet Sully, a therapy dog who would love to listen to you read a story. For children in grades K-5.