Week Calendar

Families with children birth to age 3 are invited to join us for stories, songs, fingerplays, and more. We'll be outdoors in City Park, so please dress for the weather and bring a blanket or towel to sit on.  

Sign up for this walking/reading group series based on the Blue Zones Power 9 concepts. Participants will meet with fellow community members for a morning walk, followed by a discussion about the the assigned reading.

Tuesday Preschool Story Time is held indoors in the Children's Activity Room.

Families with children ages 3-5 are invited to join us for stories, songs, movement, and more. We'll be outdoors in City Park, so please dress for the weather and bring a blanket or towel to sit on.  

Take a journey with American Sign Language as you learn signs for all things related to adventure. For kids entering grades K-6. Registration required.

Join naturalist George Steele to learn navigation techniques without the aid of GPS or your cell phones!  Learn how to use a compass and challenge yourself to navigate using your new skills.

Join us for open-ended art activities for kids ages 3-5.  Your little artist will be introduced to the materials, then work independently and at their own pace.   Please call 518-792-6508 x4 the morning of the program to reserve a s

Today's Bonus Topic: Get to Know Playaways 

Children in Kindergarten and up are invited to come practice reading skills with Abby , a certified therapy dog.  Kids will choose a book and read to the dog one-on-one during a 15 minute time slot.  Abby is a great listener!  Pleas

Join us for a demonstration by current students of Glens Falls Tae Kwon Do, then learn a few moves yourself.  For kids entering grades 1-6, sign up required.

Start an early love of reading with our baby story time!  Join us for stories, rhymes, songs, and play time.  Enjoy a special time with your baby and connect with other caregivers.

You’re invited to virtually step inside one of the greatest international achievements with a behind-the-scenes guide to space exploration with the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum curator Dr. Jennifer Levasseur.

Tweens ages 8-13 will learn to play Dungeons and Dragons 5th edition over the course of six weeks.

Woody Harrelson takes you on a journey to discover how using soil to capture carbon dioxide from the atmosphere through regenerative agriculture is a solution to healing our planet in this award-winning movie. 

After a summer of sun and fun join us to make some DIY body scrubs. This easy craft is a great way to end a summer of Wellness and adventure by enjoying the luxurious scent and feeling of a homemade body scrub.

Teen gamers will learn to play Dungeons & Dragons 5e (5th edition) over a six session, bi-weekly series. No materials or prior D&D experience will be required, and all players will begin at Level 1.

Kids entering grades 1-6 are invited to join us for our weekly free art program.  Enjoy a different open-ended art project each week featuring a variety of art styles and materials.  No sign up required.  

Learn photography from professional photographers and exhibit your photos in the Library's Folklife Gallery. Canon t6i digital cameras are provided for this free program. For kids ages 10-13 years.

Open card dueling for teens ages 13-19. Drop into the Teen Center and play Magic the Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh, Pokemon, and other games.

Children in Kindergarten and up are invited to come practice reading skills with Chewy, a certified therapy dog.  Kids will choose a book and read to the dog one-on-one during a 15 minute time slot.  Chewy is a great listener!  Plea

The Graphic Novel Book Club is an ongoing monthly group where we will read and discuss a graphic novel and then do an art project or activity relating to the book. Each month features a different graphic novel chosen by the group to read.

Six week introduction to American Sign Language (ASL) class. This program will focus on approximately 20-30 words and phrases centering on feeling and emotions as well as small conversations when meeting a new person.

Join us for our weekly after school group for kids ages 8-12, featuring various activities, games, and/or crafts chosen by the group. To be held in the Children's Activity Rooms or City Park depending on weather and activity.

Live free music by Bare Naked Bears featuring:
Beth Melicci - vocal, guitar and dobro
George Van Dussen - vocals guitar, banjo
Larry Conley - vocals, guitar, mandolin
Martin Frazee - occasional narration and bass guitar

In our fast-paced world, it's essential to carve out moments of peace and tranquility to restore balance to our bodies and minds.

Social club for teens, ages 13-19. Meet in the Teen Center for a different activity every week. Arts and crafts, acting games, cooking classes, book talks, gaming, art walks, and more. No registration required. Free.

Woody Harrelson takes you on a journey to discover how using soil to capture carbon dioxide from the atmosphere through regenerative agriculture is a solution to healing our planet in this award-winning movie.