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Jan-Mar
2026
Closing
Scotia building repairs
Branches:
Scotia Branch Library
Description:
Scotia Branch Library's meeting room is unavailable until further notice due to building repairs after damage caused by burst heating pipes.
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Feb
16
2026
Mon
Closing
Library Closed - President's 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
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Children,
Teen & Tween,
Families
This event is in the "Children" group
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This event is in the "Families" group
Feb
17
2026
Tue
Disguise a Gingerbread Kid!
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Niskayuna Branch Library
Age Group:
Children,
Teen & Tween,
Families
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Event Details:
Help the Gingerbread Kids escape by disguising them as your favorite book character! Gingerbread Kids are to be picked up at and returned to the Niskayuna Branch and/or the Woodlawn Branch Libraries.
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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
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group
This event is in the "Families" group
Feb
18
2026
Wed
Disguise a Gingerbread Kid!
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Library Branch:
Niskayuna Branch Library
Age Group:
Children,
Teen & Tween,
Families
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Event Details:
Help the Gingerbread Kids escape by disguising them as your favorite book character! Gingerbread Kids are to be picked up at and returned to the Niskayuna Branch and/or the Woodlawn Branch Libraries.
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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
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group
This event is in the "Families" group
Feb
19
2026
Thu
Disguise a Gingerbread Kid!
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Library Branch:
Niskayuna Branch Library
Age Group:
Children,
Teen & Tween,
Families
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Event Details:
Help the Gingerbread Kids escape by disguising them as your favorite book character! Gingerbread Kids are to be picked up at and returned to the Niskayuna Branch and/or the Woodlawn Branch Libraries.
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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
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group
This event is in the "Families" group
Feb
20
2026
Fri
Disguise a Gingerbread Kid!
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Library Branch:
Niskayuna Branch Library
Age Group:
Children,
Teen & Tween,
Families
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Event Details:
Help the Gingerbread Kids escape by disguising them as your favorite book character! Gingerbread Kids are to be picked up at and returned to the Niskayuna Branch and/or the Woodlawn Branch Libraries.
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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
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group
This event is in the "Families" group
Feb
21
2026
Sat
Disguise a Gingerbread Kid!
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Library Branch:
Niskayuna Branch Library
Age Group:
Children,
Teen & Tween,
Families
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Event Details:
Help the Gingerbread Kids escape by disguising them as your favorite book character! Gingerbread Kids are to be picked up at and returned to the Niskayuna Branch and/or the Woodlawn Branch Libraries.
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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
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group
This event is in the "Families" group
Feb
17
2026
Tue
Disguise a Gingerbread Kid!
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Library Branch:
Woodlawn Branch Library
Age Group:
Children,
Teen & Tween,
Families
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Event Details:
Help the Gingerbread Kids escape by disguising them as your favorite book character! Gingerbread Kids are to be picked up at and returned to the Niskayuna Branch and/or the Woodlawn Branch Libraries.
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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
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group
This event is in the "Families" group
Feb
18
2026
Wed
Disguise a Gingerbread Kid!
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Library Branch:
Woodlawn Branch Library
Age Group:
Children,
Teen & Tween,
Families
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Event Details:
Help the Gingerbread Kids escape by disguising them as your favorite book character! Gingerbread Kids are to be picked up at and returned to the Niskayuna Branch and/or the Woodlawn Branch Libraries.
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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
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group
This event is in the "Families" group
Feb
19
2026
Thu
Disguise a Gingerbread Kid!
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Library Branch:
Woodlawn Branch Library
Age Group:
Children,
Teen & Tween,
Families
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Event Details:
Help the Gingerbread Kids escape by disguising them as your favorite book character! Gingerbread Kids are to be picked up at and returned to the Niskayuna Branch and/or the Woodlawn Branch Libraries.
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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
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group
This event is in the "Families" group
Feb
20
2026
Fri
Disguise a Gingerbread Kid!
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Library Branch:
Woodlawn Branch Library
Age Group:
Children,
Teen & Tween,
Families
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Event Details:
Help the Gingerbread Kids escape by disguising them as your favorite book character! Gingerbread Kids are to be picked up at and returned to the Niskayuna Branch and/or the Woodlawn Branch Libraries.
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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
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group
This event is in the "Families" group
Feb
21
2026
Sat
Disguise a Gingerbread Kid!
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Library Branch:
Woodlawn Branch Library
Age Group:
Children,
Teen & Tween,
Families
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Event Details:
Help the Gingerbread Kids escape by disguising them as your favorite book character! Gingerbread Kids are to be picked up at and returned to the Niskayuna Branch and/or the Woodlawn Branch Libraries.
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This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group
Children,
Teen & Tween
Rotterdam Tabling (Interior)
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group
Power Rangers Megazord Paper Craft
All Day
2/17–2/21
Rotterdam Tabling (Interior)
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Library Branch:
Rotterdam Branch Library
Room:
Rotterdam Tabling (Interior)
Age Group:
Children,
Teen & Tween
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker,
S.T.E.A.M.
Event Details:
Kids, tweens and teens can come to the library during Winter break and make a paper Power Rangers Megazord!
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This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group
02/17/2026 @ 9:00am–02/21/2026 @ 5:00pm
Teen & Tween
This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group
Teen Kits: Beat the Winter Blues
02/17/2026 @ 9:00am–02/21/2026 @ 5:00pm
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Age Group:
Teen & Tween
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker,
Writing,
Health & Wellness
Event Details:
School getting you down? Do you miss the sun? Beat the winter blues with hands-on wellness activities! Stop by the Children's Desk during February's school break week to pick up your care package.
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This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Families" group
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Families" group
Feb
19
2026
Thu
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Woodlawn Branch Library
Age Group:
Children,
Families
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Event Details:
Drop in to craft a winter themed bookmark! Color a variety of choices, try your hand at a folded book corner bookmark, or create your own. While you're here-check out a new book.
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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
Feb
20
2026
Fri
Story Times To Go: Last Stop on Market Street
All Day
KBJ Children's Desk
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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.
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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
Feb
17
2026
Tue
Big Play
10:45am–12:00pm
Niskayuna Meeting Room
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Library Branch:
Niskayuna Branch Library
Room:
Niskayuna Meeting Room
Age Group:
Children,
Families
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker,
S.T.E.A.M.
Event Details:
The Big Play program encourages side-by-side play, allowing little ones to engage with their families and peers while stimulating cognitive development.
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This event is in the "Children" group
Children
Quaker Street Meeting Area
This event is in the "Children" group
Feb
18
2026
Wed
Watercolors for Littles with ArtTEAsta
10:30am–12:00pm
Quaker Street Meeting Area
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Library Branch:
Quaker Street Branch Library
Room:
Quaker Street Meeting Area
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Event Details:
Come explore the basics of Watercolor painting with ArtTEAsta Art Studio! Open to children ages 3 - 8.
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This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Families" group
Children,
Families
Woodlawn Children's Area
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Families" group
Feb
21
2026
Sat
Winter Themed Paper Plate Crafts
11:00am–12:00pm
Woodlawn Children's Area
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Library Branch:
Woodlawn Branch Library
Room:
Woodlawn Children's Area
Age Group:
Children,
Families
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Event Details:
Join us for fun winter themed crafts using paper plates, and a variety of crafting materials. Create a singular wall hanging or make a banner for your room. We provide the supplies; you provide the creativity!
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This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group
Teen & Tween
Glenville Meeting Room
This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group
Feb
18
2026
Wed
Teen Service Project: DIY Pet Toys
12:00pm–1:30pm
Glenville Meeting Room
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Library Branch:
Glenville Branch Library
Room:
Glenville Meeting Room
Age Group:
Teen & Tween
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Event Details:
Join us to make DIY cat and dog toys to donate to the APF of Glenville! Tweens and teens in grades 6–12 are invited to help create toys that will be donated to animals in need.
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This event is in the "Adult" group
Adult
Quaker Street Meeting Area
This event is in the "Adult" group
Feb
18
2026
Wed
Cozy Crafters
1:00pm–2:00pm
Quaker Street Meeting Area
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Library Branch:
Quaker Street Branch Library
Room:
Quaker Street Meeting Area
Age Group:
Adult
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Event Details:
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.
This event is in the "Adult" group
Adult
Woodlawn Children's Area
This event is in the "Adult" group
Feb
18
2026
Wed
The Crafting Nest
1:00pm–2:00pm
Woodlawn Children's Area
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Library Branch:
Woodlawn Branch Library
Room:
Woodlawn Children's Area
Age Group:
Adult
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Event Details:
Bring your fiber arts projects to the Crafting Nest at the Woodlawn branch library. Enjoy working together, meeting new friends, and helping each other to begin and complete crafts.
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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
Feb
17
2026
Tue
Lunar New Year Crafts
2:00pm–3:00pm
Glenville Meeting Room
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Library Branch:
Glenville Branch Library
Room:
Glenville Meeting Room
Age Group:
Children,
Teen & Tween,
Families
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Event Details:
Families can drop in and learn about Lunar New Year! 2026 is the year of the Horse. Join us to learn about the holiday through fun craft activities.
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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
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
Feb
18
2026
Wed
Craft & Game
2:30pm–4:30pm
Quaker Street Meeting Area
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Library Branch:
Quaker Street Branch Library
Room:
Quaker Street Meeting Area
Age Group:
Children,
Teen & Tween,
Families
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker,
S.T.E.A.M.
Event Details:
Drop in during Winter Break to play a game, make a cool craft and check out a book! If you don't have a library card yet, now might be the perfect time to get one!
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This event is in the "Adult" group
Adult
Niskayuna Meeting Room
This event is in the "Adult" group
Feb
19
2026
Thu
Everything Fiber Arts
2:30pm–4:30pm
Niskayuna Meeting Room
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Library Branch:
Niskayuna Branch Library
Room:
Niskayuna Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adult
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Event Details:
Enjoy fiber arts projects with friends.
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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
Feb
17
2026
Tue
Make a Jellyfish Plush
3:00pm–4:00pm
Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room
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Library Branch:
Rotterdam Branch Library
Room:
Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Event Details:
Make a cool jellyfish plush with felt and ribbon. For school aged children.
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This event is in the "Children" group
Children
Niskayuna Meeting Room
This event is in the "Children" group
Feb
18
2026
Wed
Build Zone
3:30pm–5:00pm
Niskayuna Meeting Room
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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
Woodlawn Children's Area
This event is in the "Children" group
Feb
19
2026
Thu
Build Zone
3:30pm–4:30pm
Woodlawn Children's Area
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Library Branch:
Woodlawn Branch Library
Room:
Woodlawn Children's Area
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
Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room
This event is in the "Children" group
Feb
20
2026
Fri
Beginners Watercolor Paint class with ArtTEAsta
3:00pm–4:00pm
Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room
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Library Branch:
Rotterdam Branch Library
Room:
Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Event Details:
School aged children in grades K - 5 are welcome to attend this Beginners Watercolor class, taught by ArtTEAsta!
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This event is in the "Adult" group
Adult
Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room
This event is in the "Adult" group
Feb
21
2026
Sat
How To Crochet Workshop
3:15pm–4:45pm
Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room
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Library Branch:
Rotterdam Branch Library
Room:
Rotterdam James W. Wingate Meeting Room
Age Group:
Adult
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Event Details:
Join our beginner friendly workshop and discover the satisfying art of crochet. You will learn how to hold the hook and yarn, the 4 basic stitches, and simple pattern reading. All supplies provided. Registration required. Ages 18+
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This event is in the "Children" group
Children
Quaker Street Meeting Area
This event is in the "Children" group
Feb
19
2026
Thu
Saratoga Children's Museum Presents: Magnet Racers!
4:00pm–5:00pm
Quaker Street Meeting Area
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Library Branch:
Quaker Street Branch Library
Room:
Quaker Street Meeting Area
Age Group:
Children
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Event Details:
Discover the science of magnetism! Students will learn about magnets, conductors, and insulators through a series of tests.
This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group
Teen & Tween
KBJ Teen Space
This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group
Feb
19
2026
Thu
Teens Unplugged: Giant Edition
4:00pm–5:00pm
KBJ Teen Space
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Library Branch:
Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room:
KBJ Teen Space
Age Group:
Teen & Tween
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/Maker
Event Details:
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!
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