Week Calendar

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.

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

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:

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

Bullet journaling is a mindfulness practice and an organizational system that is part calendar, part to-do list, and part diary. It is a tool to help us organize day-to-day tasks, as well as goals for the future.

Join us for a discussion of Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson

Certified Yoga Instructor, Rebecca Brown, of Rooted Movement, will lead a chair yoga class to mobilize, stretch and strengthen the body while seated in a chair.

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.

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:

Enjoy coloring with the Woodlawn community.

Join us at the Scotia Branch during Scotia's annual Holiday On the Ave. celebration. We will have cookie decorating, snowflake ornament making, a children's book giveaway and more!

All ages welcome.  2-5 pm. 

Create miniature village streetscapes with a festive holiday motif to gift to a loved one or to keep for yourself! Let Megan Viscio walk you through preparing a Winter Wonderland memento for the coming season. Registration required.

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:

Join us for a discussion of The Heaven and Earth Grocery Story by James McBride.

Join us for a discussion of The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams. 

Join us at the Quaker Street book club for a discussion of The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters.

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:

There’s murder most foul at the Quaker Street Branch! Once a month on a Saturday we’ll be putting on our detective hats as we play a murder mystery board game. Bring some friends or come solo!

Welcome to a new REELS AT Scotia film series, Spotlight Cinema, where each series of films we highlight a particular actor, director, or theme. The first spotlight shines on the late Philip Seymour Hoffman, who filmed two movies locally.

Learning English as a second language

opens many doors for people and provides

them with a variety of options they might

not otherwise have. This course is designed

for adult learners and helps individuals

Learning English as a second language

opens many doors for people and provides

them with a variety of options they might

not otherwise have. This course is designed

for adult learners and helps individuals

CrAFTERwork is an “after work” craft club intended to bring together patrons who enjoy trying new forms of art! Each month we will tackle a new craft. Whether you are a novice or a dedicated crafter, all are welcome.

"Gather & Game: Video Game Edition" is where gamers unite for an afternoon of non-stop action and fun.

Join the experienced educators from Art in Mind in painting a set of beautiful winter slate coasters! You will learn about painting on natural stone and many other acrylic painting techniques, as we work through a unique project. For Adults 18+.

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.

In this class, you'll learn how to effectively manage debt and build strong credit to secure your financial future. We’ll cover essential topics such as understanding credit scores, debt reduction strategies, and avoiding common credit pitfalls.

Come learn how to make a gnome ornament for your Christmas tree and enjoy some snacks. These cute little Scandinavian ornaments are the perfect homemade gift for the gnome lover in your life.