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Oct
13
2025
Mon
Closing
Library Closed - Columbus Day
Branches:
All Locations,
Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library,
Glenville Branch Library,
Mont Pleasant Branch Library,
Niskayuna Branch Library,
Phyllis Bornt Branch Library & Literacy Center,
Quaker Street Branch Library,
Rotterdam Branch Library,
Scotia Branch Library,
Woodlawn Branch Library,
Off Site
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This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Families" group
Children,
Families
KBJ Children's Desk
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Families" group
Oct
17
2025
Fri
Story Times To Go: Stop That Witch
All Day
KBJ Children's Desk
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room:
KBJ Children's Desk
Age Group:
Children,
Families
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker,
Storytime
Event Details:
Enjoy a special library Halloween story time from the comfort of your own home! Pick up your Story Times To Go craft from the Central Library and follow along with the Youtube video.
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This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group
This event is in the "Families" group
Children,
Teen & Tween,
Families
Rotterdam Tabling (Foyer)
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group
This event is in the "Families" group
Halloween Zombie Hunt
All Day
10/18–10/31
Rotterdam Tabling (Foyer)
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Rotterdam Branch Library
Room:
Rotterdam Tabling (Foyer)
Age Group:
Children,
Teen & Tween,
Families
Event Details:
Can you find the zombie teens hidden in the stacks? Grab a sheet at the front desk with clues to find them. Bring back your completed sheet after finding them and receive something spooky cool!
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This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Families" group
Children,
Families
Glenville Meeting Room
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Families" group
Oct
14
2025
Tue
Family Storytime
10:30am–11:30am
Glenville Meeting Room
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Glenville Branch Library
Room:
Glenville Meeting Room
Age Group:
Children,
Families
Program Type:
Storytime
Event Details:
Early literacy class for children birth to age 5, with adult caregiver. Stories, songs, activities and social interaction for the whole family. Drop-in, no registration required.
This event is in the "Children" group
Children
Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room
This event is in the "Children" group
Oct
14
2025
Tue
Imagination Stations
10:30am–11:30am
Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Rotterdam Branch Library
Room:
Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Storytime
Event Details:
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.
This event is in the "Children" group
Children
Niskayuna Meeting Room
This event is in the "Children" group
Oct
14
2025
Tue
WMHT presents One Tiny Turtle
10:30am–12:00pm
Niskayuna Meeting Room
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Niskayuna Branch Library
Room:
Niskayuna Meeting Room
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker,
S.T.E.A.M.,
Storytime
Event Details:
Join wmht Public Television and the Niskayuna Library for family activities. Watch the story, make turtle crafts, and carry home the storybook. Registration required. For children Pre K--2nd grade, and their caregivers.
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This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Families" group
Children,
Families
KBJ Slater Room
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Families" group
Oct
15
2025
Wed
Baby Lap Time
10:30am–11:30am
KBJ Slater Room
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room:
KBJ Slater Room
Age Group:
Children,
Families
Program Type:
Storytime
Event Details:
Bring your baby and bounce along to songs, rhymes, and stories! Learn about early literacy resources and connect with other caregivers.
This event is in the "Children" group
Children
Quaker Street Meeting Area
This event is in the "Children" group
Oct
15
2025
Wed
Imagination Stations
10:30am–11:30am
Quaker Street Meeting Area
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Quaker Street Branch Library
Room:
Quaker Street Meeting Area
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Storytime
Event Details:
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.
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This event is in the "Children" group
Children
Bornt Meeting/Program Room 2
This event is in the "Children" group
Oct
16
2025
Thu
Hola! Hello! Bilingual Story Time
10:15am–11:15am
Bornt Meeting/Program Room 2
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Phyllis Bornt Branch Library & Literacy Center
Room:
Bornt Meeting/Program Room 2
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Storytime
Event Details:
Join Ms. Rojas for a story time presented in Spanish & English for children ages 0 - 5. Ven y disfruta con Sra. Rojas cuentos bilingues en Español y Ingles. Para niños de 0 - 5 años.
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This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Families" group
Children,
Families
KBJ Slater Room
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Families" group
Oct
18
2025
Sat
Family Story Time
10:30am–11:30am
KBJ Slater Room
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room:
KBJ Slater Room
Age Group:
Children,
Families
Program Type:
Storytime
Event Details:
Stories & learning for families with children ages birth to 5 years old.
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This event is in the "Children" group
Children
Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room
This event is in the "Children" group
Oct
18
2025
Sat
Saturday Cactus Craft
1:30pm–2:30pm
Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Rotterdam Branch Library
Room:
Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Event Details:
Come make a 3-D cactus craft! The perfect plant because it does not need sun or water. For school aged kids and their families, registration required.
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This event is in the "Children" group
Children
Glenville Meeting Room
This event is in the "Children" group
Oct
15
2025
Wed
Dance, Read & Rhyme with Baker School of Dance
3:00pm–3:30pm
Glenville Meeting Room
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Glenville Branch Library
Room:
Glenville Meeting Room
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Health & Wellness,
Storytime
Event Details:
An active storytime combining movement and dance with books and stories! Led by an instructor from Baker School of Dance in Glenville. For children ages 3-5. Registration required.
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group
This event is in the "Families" group
Children,
Teen & Tween,
Families
Quaker Street Meeting Area
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group
This event is in the "Families" group
Oct
15
2025
Wed
Bright Minds Gaming
3:00pm–4:00pm
Quaker Street Meeting Area
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Quaker Street Branch Library
Room:
Quaker Street Meeting Area
Age Group:
Children,
Teen & Tween,
Families
Event Details:
A group where kids meet to play educational games, do crafts or projects that challenges the brain. Meet new families from different backgrounds and learn from each other! For families with kids & teens.
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group
This event is in the "Families" group
Children,
Teen & Tween,
Families
Mont Pleasant Meeting Room A (aka Program Room 1)
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group
This event is in the "Families" group
Oct
15
2025
Wed
Build Zone
3:30pm–4:15pm
Mont Pleasant Meeting Room A (aka Program Room 1)
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Mont Pleasant Branch Library
Room:
Mont Pleasant Meeting Room A (aka Program Room 1)
Age Group:
Children,
Teen & Tween,
Families
Program Type:
S.T.E.A.M.
Event Details:
Do you like to build and create? Join us weekly for build zone where we build with Legos, Duplos, and other materials suitable for small hands. For ages 6-12. Refreshments are provided.
This event is in the "Children" group
Children
Niskayuna Meeting Room
This event is in the "Children" group
Oct
15
2025
Wed
Build Zone
3:45pm–4:45pm
Niskayuna Meeting Room
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Niskayuna Branch Library
Room:
Niskayuna Meeting Room
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker,
S.T.E.A.M.
Event Details:
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.
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This event is in the "Children" group
Children
Glenville Meeting Room
This event is in the "Children" group
Oct
15
2025
Wed
Junior Writing Club
4:00pm–5:00pm
Glenville Meeting Room
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Glenville Branch Library
Room:
Glenville Meeting Room
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Writing
Event Details:
Practice your creative writing skills and use your imagination! Meet us for snacks, fun writing prompts, and sharing if you'd like. For kids in grades 3-5. Registration required.
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This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group
Children,
Teen & Tween
Bornt Meeting/Program Room 2
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group
Oct
16
2025
Thu
Slime Lab
4:00pm–4:45pm
Bornt Meeting/Program Room 2
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Phyllis Bornt Branch Library & Literacy Center
Room:
Bornt Meeting/Program Room 2
Age Group:
Children,
Teen & Tween
Program Type:
S.T.E.A.M.,
Storytime
Event Details:
Get inspired by slime! Join us to enjoy a storybook reading and create a different slimy masterpiece each week. For slimers ages 6 - 12. Refreshments are provided.
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Families" group
Children,
Families
Scotia Meeting Room
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Families" group
Oct
16
2025
Thu
PAWS for Reading @ Scotia
4:00pm–5:00pm
Scotia Meeting Room
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Scotia Branch Library
Room:
Scotia Meeting Room
Age Group:
Children,
Families
Program Type:
Storytime
Event Details:
Meet Lucky Charm, a therapy dog who would love to listen to you read a story. For children in grades K-5. Registration appreciated, drop-ins also welcome.
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group
This event is in the "Families" group
This event is in the "Adult" group
Children,
Teen & Tween,
Families,
Adult
Quaker Street Meeting Area
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group
This event is in the "Families" group
This event is in the "Adult" group
Oct
16
2025
Thu
Yarn Bombing with Michelle
4:30pm–5:30pm
Quaker Street Meeting Area
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Quaker Street Branch Library
Room:
Quaker Street Meeting Area
Age Group:
Children,
Teen & Tween,
Families,
Adult
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Event Details:
Yarn bombing is a street art form where public objects like trees, fences, and light poles are covered, wrapped, or decorated with knitted or crocheted yarn. Come to the library to make something for the outdoors!
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This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group
This event is in the "Families" group
This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group
Children,
Teen & Tween,
Families,
Adult,
All Ages
Bornt Meeting/Program Room 2
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group
This event is in the "Families" group
This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group
Oct
15
2025
Wed
Trivia!
5:30pm–6:45pm
Bornt Meeting/Program Room 2
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Phyllis Bornt Branch Library & Literacy Center
Room:
Bornt Meeting/Program Room 2
Age Group:
Children,
Teen & Tween,
Families,
Adult,
All Ages
Program Type:
Performance
Event Details:
Come test your knowledge about a bunch of topics with teams of 4 with some Great Prizes!
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This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Families" group
Children,
Families
KBJ Slater Room
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Families" group
Oct
15
2025
Wed
Sleepy Time Story Time
6:00pm–6:30pm
KBJ Slater Room
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room:
KBJ Slater Room
Age Group:
Children,
Families
Program Type:
Storytime
Event Details:
Read some stories before bed! Join us twice a month for an evening edition of Family Story Time, with songs and stories suitable for ages 0 months-6 years (older siblings welcome).
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