Week Calendar

In partnership with the Town of Rotterdam, visit our town parks this summer and enjoy an outdoor story time with fruit or muffins for breakfast! Food will be nut-free.

Join us for a story time the whole family can enjoy! While the books, songs, and rhymes will be for 1 and 2 year olds, siblings are welcome.

For 1 and 2 year olds and their caregivers.

Join WMHT Public Television for a program of family activities. Watch the animated story of Rosie's Walk,  enjoy craft activities, and carry home a storybook.  

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.

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.

Summer means StoryWalks! Enjoy the Collins Park StoryWalk, The Wind and the Clover, at your own pace before story time, and then join us for more adventuresome stories and songs.

Join WMHT Public Television for a program of family activities.

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

Our program begins with a story, followed by exploratory play, practicing sharing and communicating, and building literacy through fun story-themed activities for preschoolers. 
 

Stories & learning for families with children ages birth to 5 years old. 

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:

A 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.

Get inspired by books! Join us to enjoy a storybook reading and create a new masterpiece based on our book of the day. Today we'll read Old Rock Is Not Boring and design pet rocks--complete with adoption certificates!

Schenectady County Historian Bill Buell will be available to answer questions and meet with any patrons looking for help with local history research during this time. No registration required

Title: Underwater 
Actors: Kristen Stewart, Vincent Cassel, Mamoudou Athie, T.J. Miller, Jessica Henwick 
Studio: Twentieth Century Fox 
Director: William Eubank 
Rating: PG-13 

Come practice your crochet skills or learn something new! 

We will be using basic crochet skills to create small stuffed toys or work on existing projects. Beginners are strongly encouraged to register in advance. 

Join us for a discussion of any book by Jodi Picoult.

Join us for a discussion of Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates

Book A Librarian July/ August 2024

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:

Book A Librarian July/ August 2024

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:

Book A Librarian July/ August 2024

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:

Welcome to the Mushroom Kingdom! Celebrate summer's end with an afternoon of crafts, snacks, and Mario-themed fun.

Drop in and play a board game! We have Operation, Scrabble, Perfection, Jenga, Guess Who, Yeti in My Spaghetti, Hungry Hungry Hippos, Connect 4, Checkers, Chess and various card games! For families with kids and teens.

Harry Potter was just a small baby when he was dropped off at the Dursley's front door.  Have you ever thought about Harry, Ron, and Hermione as babies before all the adventures and heroics?  

Join us for a discussion of The Winter Soldier by Daniel Mason. 

Book A Librarian July/ August 2024

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:

Celebrate summer’s end at the Mos Eisley Cantina! Families are invited to an afternoon of crafts, snacks, and Star Wars-themed fun. Create a recycled garbage droid, decorate Wookiee Cookies, and build your favorite spacecraft with LEGOs!

In Greek mythology, the Labyrinth was an elaborate structure designed to hold the Minotaur, a mythical creature that was half man and half bull. The experts at C.R.E.A.T.E.

Join local artist and educator, Megan Viscio for an adventure into the world of miniatures! Learn different techniques and methods to create your own collection of mini books.

Students will join instructor Laurel-Le Lipski from Electric City Barn to make a set of four tile coasters decorated using colorful alcohol ink. All supplies provided.

Adults 18+
Registration required

Are you interested in getting together with other community members to help maintain the gardens outside of the Scotia Library? Join us for a general interest meeting!  No experience necessary.

Have you dreamt of a fictitious city or place that you want to make a reality? It could even be a place someone else has already made up - Narnia, Middle Earth or even, Hogwarts!

Calling all brave adventurers! Do you want to explore fantastical lands while solving puzzles, defeating evil foes, and completing epic quests?

Book A Librarian July/ August 2024

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:

Come to the library to paint and make a bobblehead that looks like a gnome!

Calling all "livie"s!

Family Adventures at the Library bring children and their caregivers together for fun crafts, activities, and games with a different theme each week.  Themed books will also be available for checkout.  

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:

Celebrate your summer writing journey with a private party at Storied Coffee and Tea! Join your fellow creators at Scotia's favorite cafe for bubble tea, pastries, and a great selection of used books.

Qi Gong is an ancient Chinese system of movement that promotes stress free health, longevity, and vitality. The clothing requirement is informal, mats are not needed and no advance registration is required. 

Bring your own coloring books and supplies or use our fun collection of books, pens, markers, and colored pencils. Ages 14+
No refreshments, just open time for coloring.

Whether you’ve been doing it forever or just starting out, bring your written words to this volunteer run community group and receive feedback from fellow wordsmiths as time permits.

Date: 08/15/2024 

Title: Chicken Run

Actors: Mel Gibson, Miranda Richardson, Tony Haygarth, Julia Sawalha, Timothy Spall

Studio: Universal Pictures

Director: Peter Lord 

Rating: G 

Stories, music and learning for families with children ages birth to 5 years old. Older children and pajamas are welcome.

Get to know and love your Apple smartphone! Learn the basics about navigation, apps, settings, and general use. Whether you use your phone for calls, text messages, email or searching on the internet, there is something here for everyone.