Week Calendar

Toddler Time, we shake our sillies out, play with scarves, two books to read and play time.

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.

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

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.

Book a Librarian is a one-on-one session for personalized reference assistance with a librarian that is uninterrupted.

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Technology Assistance

Date: 06/11/2025

Title: Hackers 

Actors: Jonny Lee Miller, Angelina Jolie, Jesse Bradford, Matthew Lillard, Laurence Mason 

Studio: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc. 

Director: Iain Softley 

The Book Club will be discussing An American Marriage by Tayari Jones OFF-SITE due to an acoustic attenuation project in the regularly scheduled meeting room at the Scotia Branch Library.

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 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.

Bring your fiber arts work to the Crafting Nest at the Woodlawn branch library. Enjoy working together, meeting new friends, and helping each other begin and complete projects.

Paint with alcohol ink and create art on paper and tiles

Join us for a discussion of The Women by Kristin Hannah. 

You’re invited to an exclusive preview event with New York Times bestselling author Lisa Jewell as she introduces readers to her forthcoming title Don’t Let Him In (Out June 24, 2025!).

One-On-One Technology Assistance

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.

Chill out and de-stress from school at the library! Join us each month for relaxing activities that don’t feature a screen. Snacks and supplies provided! In June, we'll be making Foam Clay Keychains!

Technology Assistance

How to Crochet Workshop. Join Jody as she teaches the the fundamentals of crochet, such as how to hold the hook & yarn, the 4 basic stitches, how to read simple patterns, and deciphering the crochet language.

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

Do you have some outdoor space with room to compost but just aren't sure how to start? This is the class for you!

Make a Soothing, Sparkly, Sensory & the Perfect Craft for Relaxation or Fun!

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.

The group meets to read poetry written by those that attend.