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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
Dec
19
2025
Fri
Story Times To Go: The Mitten
All Day
KBJ Children's Desk
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 library 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. For December, we will be reading The Mitten by Jan Brett.
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This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Children" group
Dec
15
2025
Mon
Toddler Time
10:30am–11:00am
KBJ Slater Room
Library Branch:
Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room:
KBJ Slater Room
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Storytime
Event Details:
Join us for a story time the whole family can enjoy! While the books, songs, and rhymes will be for 1 and 2 year olds, siblings are welcome. For one and two year olds.
This event is in the "Children" group
Children
Scotia Meeting Room
This event is in the "Children" group
Dec
15
2025
Mon
Family Storytime
10:30am–11:30am
Scotia Meeting Room
Library Branch:
Scotia Branch Library
Room:
Scotia Meeting Room
Age Group:
Children
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
Woodlawn Children's Area
This event is in the "Children" group
Dec
15
2025
Mon
Rhyme Time with Ms. Lisa
10:30am–11:30am
Woodlawn Children's Area
Library Branch:
Woodlawn Branch Library
Room:
Woodlawn Children's Area
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Storytime
Event Details:
Ms. Lisa's Music program is back, with "Rhyme Time", an engaging music & movement theme focused on the rhythm and rhyme of Nursery Rhymes. Appropriate for lap-sitters, toddlers, and preschoolers with their caregivers.
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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
Dec
16
2025
Tue
Family Storytime
10:30am–11:30am
Glenville Meeting Room
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
Dec
16
2025
Tue
Imagination Stations
10:30am–11:30am
Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room
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
This event is in the "Families" group
Children,
Families
Niskayuna Meeting Room
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Families" group
Dec
16
2025
Tue
Pre-School Full STEAM Ahead
10:45am–11:45am
Niskayuna Meeting Room
Library Branch:
Niskayuna Branch Library
Room:
Niskayuna Meeting Room
Age Group:
Children,
Families
Program Type:
S.T.E.A.M.,
Storytime
Event Details:
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.
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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
Dec
17
2025
Wed
Baby Lap Time
10:30am–11:30am
KBJ Slater Room
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
Dec
17
2025
Wed
Imagination Stations
10:30am–11:30am
Quaker Street Meeting Area
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
Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room
This event is in the "Children" group
Dec
20
2025
Sat
Music Makers
10:30am–11:15am
Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room
Library Branch:
Rotterdam Branch Library
Room:
Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Storytime
Event Details:
Join Ms. Steph this morning to sing songs, dance and play games that will introduce children to the basics of music making. Hands-on play with instruments will happen at the end of the program. For kids ages 0 – 7.
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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
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
Dec
17
2025
Wed
Build Zone
3:30pm–4:15pm
Mont Pleasant Meeting Room A (aka Program Room 1)
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
Dec
17
2025
Wed
Build Zone
3:45pm–5:15pm
Niskayuna Meeting Room
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
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
Dec
15
2025
Mon
PAWS for Reading @ Scotia
4:00pm–5:00pm
Scotia Meeting Room
Library Branch:
Scotia Branch Library
Room:
Scotia Meeting Room
Age Group:
Children,
Families
Program Type:
Storytime
Event Details:
Meet Jake, 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.
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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
Glenville Meeting Room
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group
This event is in the "Families" group
Dec
17
2025
Wed
LEGO Club
4:00pm–5:00pm
Glenville Meeting Room
Library Branch:
Glenville Branch Library
Room:
Glenville Meeting Room
Age Group:
Children,
Teen & Tween,
Families
Program Type:
S.T.E.A.M.
Event Details:
Do you like building with LEGOS? Join us for a fun LEGO challenge or create something of your own! LEGOS provided. Youth of all ages welcome. Registration encouraged, drop-ins also welcome.
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This event is in the "Children" group
Children
Quaker Street Meeting Area
This event is in the "Children" group
Dec
18
2025
Thu
Holiday Treats with Beta Community Programs
4:00pm–5:00pm
Quaker Street Meeting Area
Library Branch:
Quaker Street Branch Library
Room:
Quaker Street Meeting Area
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
S.T.E.A.M.
Event Details:
Learn how to bake some easy Holiday treats with Beta Community Programs! For school aged children.
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
Dec
18
2025
Thu
PAWS for Reading @ Scotia
4:00pm–5:00pm
Scotia Meeting Room
Library Branch:
Scotia Branch Library
Room:
Scotia Meeting Room
Age Group:
Children,
Families
Program Type:
Storytime
Event Details:
Meet Sully, 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.
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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
Dec
15
2025
Mon
Night Time Story Time
6:00pm–6:30pm
KBJ Slater Room
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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