Week Calendar

Early literacy class for children birth to age 5, with adult caregiver. Stories, songs, activities and social interaction for the whole family.

No registration required.

Join us in celebrating Neurodiversity Awareness Month with the launch of our new program: SCPL Sensory Sessions! 

Drop-In hours to meet with the Schenectady County Historian.

Early literacy class for children birth to age 5, with adult caregiver. Stories, songs, activities and social interaction for the whole family.

No registration required.

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.

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.

For children ages 3-6 and their caregivers.

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.

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

Learn to fold 2-3 origami models. Discover the joy of turning a piece of paper into a work of art! This origami program has been re-scheduled from April 12.

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Join us for this 5-week series for children ages 1-3 with their caregivers. This program encourages playing with your child and talking with child experts. Attend 5 weeks of the series to receive a completion prize. Registration required.

Provide information on sexual assault

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:

Date: 04/30/2025 

Title: Newsies 

Actors: Christian Bale, David Moscow, Luke Edwards, Bill Pullman, Ann-Margret 

Studio: Walt Disney Pictures 

Director: Kenny Ortega 

Rating: PG 

American Red Cross Blood Drive

Join us for a discussion of Dead Girl Running by Christina Dodd.

Join us for a story class for children in grades K-5 with an adult. Meet therapy dogs Ivy, Luna and shadow this month at the Central Library. They would love to listen to you read a story.  

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 welcome local artist Melody Often for a special edition of Story Art Lab.

Reduce, reuse, recycle... parade? Join The Schoharie River Center for an informational session and crafting jam all about the Trash Parade! 2025's First Annual Trash Parade, themed around "water," will take place in Schenectady on May 16.

Get inspired by slime! Join us to enjoy a storybook reading and create a different slimy masterpiece each week. For children in K to grade 5. Refreshments are provided.

Welcome to a new REELS Spotlight Cinema Series at Scotia, where each series of films highlights a particular actor, director, or theme. This series spotlight shines on movies that are based on musicals!.

 Join us for an exciting paint along program where we will create beautiful Impressionist garden scenes. Inspired by the magic of springtime, we will capture nature's beauty through vibrant colors and dynamic brush strokes.

Join us for a fun building activities using a variety of materials, including Legos and more.  We supply the building materials, but projects stay at the library, so bring your camera.

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.

A classic workshop where we make paper with Cornell Cooperative Extension! Participants learn about the importance of recycling while making art.

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

Get creative and focus on the fun side of writing at our Junior Writing Club! We will use our imaginations and a writing prompt to create a piece of writing each class. Meets once per month throughout the winter and spring.

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

Join this intuitive painting exercise. With the guidance of the instructor and music as inspiration, come away with new creative artistry and an original piece of art. Led by Ubu from Electric City Barn. All materials provided.

Join Librarian Laura in a book discussion of Cold War Correspondent by Nathan Hale and a related craft. Snacks and drinks will also be provided! For kids aged 9-12.

Join us for the first meeting of Seasoned Readers, a Book club where food brings us together. At the first meeting we will discuss what book we would like to read for the month of May. 

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.

Joe is a middle-school band teacher whose life hasn't quite gone the way he expected. His true passion is jazz. But when he travels to another realm to help someone find their passion, he soon discovers what it means to have soul.

Author and community leader Tony Hillery returns to Schenectady for a visit and to promote his most recent picture book, Saturdays at Harlem Grown.