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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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Feb
17
2026
Tue
Disguise a Gingerbread Kid!
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
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Feb
18
2026
Wed
Disguise a Gingerbread Kid!
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
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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
19
2026
Thu
Disguise a Gingerbread Kid!
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
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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!
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
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This event is in the "Families" group
Children,
Teen & Tween,
Families
This event is in the "Children" group
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Feb
21
2026
Sat
Disguise a Gingerbread Kid!
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
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Children,
Teen & Tween,
Families
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group
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Feb
17
2026
Tue
Disguise a Gingerbread Kid!
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
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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!
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!
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!
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!
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
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This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Families" group
Feb
19
2026
Thu
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
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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
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
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Children,
Families
Glenville Meeting Room
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Families" group
Feb
17
2026
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
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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
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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Children,
Families
KBJ Slater Room
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Families" group
Feb
18
2026
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.
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This event is in the "Children" group
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Children,
Families
Bornt Meeting/Program Room 2
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Families" group
Feb
19
2026
Thu
Family Story Time
10:15am–11:15am
Bornt Meeting/Program Room 2
Library Branch:
Phyllis Bornt Branch Library & Literacy Center
Room:
Bornt Meeting/Program Room 2
Age Group:
Children,
Families
Program Type:
Storytime
Event Details:
Getting out of the house with littles is hard. To make it a little easier, this relaxed early literacy session doesn't have a firm start time. Come in anytime between 10:15 and 11:15 and we'll have toys set out.
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
Feb
19
2026
Thu
WMHT Presents Clifford's Birthday Party
10:30am–12:00pm
KBJ Slater Room
Library Branch:
Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room:
KBJ Slater Room
Age Group:
Children,
Families
Program Type:
Storytime
Event Details:
Clifford's birthday party! Join WMHT Public Television for a program of family activities. Watch a retelling of the story on the big screen, complete hands-on craft activities, and carry home the themed storybook from the event.
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This event is in the "Children" group
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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
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 "Children" group
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Children,
Families
Niskayuna Meeting Room
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Families" group
Feb
18
2026
Wed
STEM Ski Challenge
1:30pm–2:30pm
Niskayuna Meeting Room
Library Branch:
Niskayuna Branch Library
Room:
Niskayuna Meeting Room
Age Group:
Children,
Families
Program Type:
S.T.E.A.M.
Event Details:
Celebrate the Winter Olympics at the library! Children will create a downhill skier and ski chair using a variety of materials.
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This event is in the "Children" group
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This event is in the "Families" group
Children,
Teen & Tween,
Families
Rotterdam Study Room A
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teen & Tween" group
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Feb
21
2026
Sat
Stranger Things Mystery Room
1:00pm–4:00pm
Rotterdam Study Room A
Library Branch:
Rotterdam Branch Library
Room:
Rotterdam Study Room A
Age Group:
Children,
Teen & Tween,
Families
Program Type:
Performance
Event Details:
Did you binge the final season of Stranger Things? Then this Mystery Room activity is just for you! Come to the library and help Eleven, Mike Wheeler and the Stranger Things gang find Will Byers, who has fell into the Upside Down again!
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This event is in the "Families" group
This event is in the "Families" group
Feb
15
2026
Sun
Paws for Reading
2:00pm–3:00pm
KBJ Slater Room
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Library Branch:
Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room:
KBJ Slater Room
Age Group:
Families
Program Type:
Storytime
Event Details:
Come read a book to Therapy Dog Luna, with Handler Hilary!
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This event is in the "Children" group
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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
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
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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
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 "Children" group
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Children,
Families
KBJ Slater Room
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Families" group
Feb
20
2026
Fri
Microgreens with Cornell Cooperative Extension
3:30pm–4:30pm
KBJ Slater Room
Library Branch:
Hon. Karen B. Johnson Main Library
Room:
KBJ Slater Room
Age Group:
Children,
Families
Program Type:
S.T.E.A.M.
Event Details:
Join Cornell Cooperative Extension to learn about growing and harvesting microgreens, fast-growing plants that offer fresh, healthy greens year-round—an exciting introduction to growing food indoors. We will taste the different microgreens an
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This event is in the "Children" group
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Children,
Families
Woodlawn Children's Area
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Families" group
Feb
21
2026
Sat
STEM Ski Challenge
3:00pm–4:00pm
Woodlawn Children's Area
Library Branch:
Woodlawn Branch Library
Room:
Woodlawn Children's Area
Age Group:
Children,
Families
Program Type:
S.T.E.A.M.
Event Details:
Celebrate the Winter Olympics at the library! Children will create a downhill skier and ski chair using a variety of materials.
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