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.  

Age appropriate toys and activities are grouped in play areas for your child's enjoyment. Come meet other families with young children and learn about the library's resources for families.

Fit 4 Mom, Queensbury- Saratoga Springs will be here to offer a free 30-minute total-body workout with strength, cardio, and core training, all while engaging the little ones in a stroller!

Each month we will highlight different ways the Library can support homeschooled families. Kids will be able to ask questions and work with a librarian to help support their educational goals.

Come read to Dax: A Therapy Dog! When registering please indicate which 15 minute time slot you would like to register for in the notes section. Below are the options, we hope to see you there! 

10:00-10:15

10:15-10:30

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.  

Age appropriate toys and activities are grouped in play areas for your child's enjoyment. Come meet other families with young children and learn about the library's resources for families.

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 

Building Fun with Legos, Magnatiles, Duplos, Blocks and Tinker Toys!
Drop in, for families with children ages 3 years and older. 

Don’t forget to register for this incredibly moving virtual chat with New York Times bestselling author Garrett Graff!

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.

Celebrate Smokey Bear's 80th Birthday with us! Join us for birthday cake, a scavenger hunt, music and more! Remember, only YOU can prevent forest fires. 
For kids of all ages, no sign up required. 

Join us for a creative and festive fall craft creating pressed leave votives. These candles will light up your fall season from September all the way through to Thanksgiving. Make them for a decorative and fun center piece.

Kids in grades K-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.  

Committee meeting

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.

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.

Monthly meeting

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! 

Hey adults you can read to a therapy dog too! Come read to Chewy, he loves people and being pet as well. When registering please indicate which time slot you would like in the notes section, options are listed. We hope to see you there. 

Join Master Gardeners to explore two methods for harvesting your garden seeds to save for yourself and to return to the Seed Library.  Participants are welcome to bring some of their own plants for practice or previously saved seed for an imp

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.

Conor Mallon from Keady, Co. Armagh, Ireland  is one of the leading Uilleann pipers of his generation.

This is an encore performance, on a second night, thanks to our partners at the Historic Salem Courthouse! Doors open at 6:30 for this free 7 pm show! Donations are always welcomed!