Week Calendar

Everyone loves the taste of maple syrup. But why does a tree taste so sweet? We’ll learn how trees work, why sugar is so important, and—best of all—get a taste of real maple syrup.

For kids in grades K-5
Registration required

Have you ever wondered what the animals of a story book would be like if you could meet them? Join the Children's Museum at Saratoga at the library for story time as we get to know some of the animal stars from your favorite storybooks!

Join Barbara Lukas from WMHT for a celebration of Dr. Seuss's The Cat in the Hat! We will watch a short animated movie and enjoy craft activities based on the book character. The Cat in the Hat himself will be making an appearance as well!

Bring your baby and bounce along to songs, rhymes, and stories! Learn about early literacy resources and connect with other caregivers. 

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.

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:

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.

An instructor will teach the basics of the Zentangle method of drawing. Zentangle is an easy-to-learn, relaxing, and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns. No prior art experience required.

Come explore hands-on activities that make learning fun! With themed sensory bins, motor skills games & personalized worksheets you'll leave with easy activities for home; and new ideas to keep your toddler engaged.

This week's performance...

Performer(s):  Forgettable Four

Category:  Barbershop

Join Niskayuna teen educator, Vincent Shi, for some hands-on science experiments in this 2-day class!

Roleplaying games like Dungeons & Dragons are all the rage for fun with friends--but did you know the structure and techniques of RPGs can be used in creative writing, too?

Join Niskayuna teen educator, Vincent Shi, for some hands-on science experiments in this 2-day class!

Roleplaying games like Dungeons & Dragons are all the rage for fun with friends--but did you know the structure and techniques of RPGs can be used in creative writing, too?

Join The MoonCatcher Project and SCPL for a MoonBee! MoonBees are a community event where individuals come together to create MoonCatcher Kits. MoonCatcher Kits are distributed to period pantries throughout Schenectady and the Capital Region.

Meet and learn about some of the animals living at the Utica Zoo during Winter break! For families with kids & teens.

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.

Envision what you could see in a "busy tree"! Paint or use various art materials we will have on hand to create a scene inside your tree. For families with kids & teens.

A spirit animal is an animal which helps guide or protect a person on a journey and whose characteristics that person shares or embodies. What is your spirit animal? Make a mask that reflects your special being!

Enjoy knitting and crocheting. Learn fiber arts skills.

Union College Professor Mary O'Keeffe and her students will provide FREE tax assistance to our patrons.

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. 

An evening early literacy class for children birth to age 5, with an adult caregiver. Stories, songs, activities and social interaction for the whole family. Pajamas and stuffed animals welcome and strongly encouraged.  

Soak up a little sweetness in this relaxing and rejuvenating yoga class.

Great food, great drink, even better company. Join an awesome group of people in this book club discussing The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway.

Ages 21+