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.  

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

Join us for an hour with half the class designed to gently move your body, connect your breath, and quiet your mind. The other half will be to find stillness, relax and release giving your body giving yourself permission to rest.

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.  

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

Board subcommittee meeting

Today's Bonus Topic: Get to Know Playaways 

This introduction to using a computer will cover basic vocabulary, using a mouse and keyboard, searching the internet, creating an email account,  and creating and saving documents.

Staff Cricut Demo for upcoming programming.

Meet 2-4 of Moreau Lakes State Park’s rehabbed snakes and turtles and other native reptiles of New York, learn about what they eat and what they use for “shell-ter”. For children ages 4 and up. Registration 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.

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

Bring your favorite doll (American Girl or other) to make an outfit, create jewelry, decorate a mini tote bag, and take a selfie at the selfie station!  For kids entering 1st grade and up.  Sign up required.

Another college application season is around the corner, and stress is already beginning to ratchet up for teens and their parents. You’re invited to join us for this must-watch talk by Irena Smith, PhD.

Join instructor Alexander Grandy, Folklife Center librarian Kevin Rogan, and Children’s Department library assistant Emma Rogan for this this free intermediate ukulele class.

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

Join instructor Alexander Grandy, Folklife Center librarian Kevin Rogan, and Children’s Department library assistant Emma Rogan for this this free advanced ukulele class.

This free, 5-part ukulele class is for kids ages 7-12! Instruments provided. Must be able to attend all 5 sessions: July 15th, July 29th, August 12th, August 26th, and September 9th. Please email Emma (erogan@sals.edu) to sign your child up.

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.

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

Adults of any age are welcome to read to a certified therapy dog. If you love animals and books, this is the program for you! Choose a book and read to the dog one-on-one during a 15-minute time slot.

Truck-driving Adirondack folk musician, Josh Clevenstine, follows in the footsteps of his musical mentors, Chris Shaw and Dan Berggren.

Quilling is an art form that involves the use of strips of paper that are rolled, shaped, and glued together to create decorative designs. It is relaxing craft program for teens and adults. 

Get ready for the ultimate sweat sesh! This hip hop fitness class is like dance aerobics, but with a twist. 

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.