Week Calendar

Start the New Year off right and sign up for this series of walking/reading group meetings and complete the Blue Zones Challenge. The challenge is designed to help you adopt the lifestyle habits of the worlds longest-lived people.

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

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

Join us for stories, songs, movement activities and more. For families with young children, birth-5 years old. Siblings welcome. No sign up required.

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 Fact Checking Sites

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

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.

This introduction to Streaming & Smart TV’s covers free or low-cost streaming services like YouTube, Hoopla, Kanopy, Netflix, and Hulu to watch your favorite shows and movies online.

Families with children 3 years and older can drop in to play with an assortment of building toys: Legos, Tinker Toys, Blocks, Magnatiles, Duplos, Lincoln Logs, etc.
Drop in, no 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.

Minimum age 14

*There is an additional section of this class on Jan. 29.*

Learn to play the joyful Hawaiian instrument, and feel the magic of making music with others!

No experience necessary or drawing skills required to create this gorgeous 8x10 shimmery glass painting which combines several artistic techniques including a forgotten 19th century art form called Tinsel Painting.   You will be painting

This program is offsite at Mint Restaurant 80 Warren St. Over 18 only!

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.  

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

Meet in the Teen Center to play (or learn) dueling card games like Magic the Gathering and tabletop games like Blood on the Clocktower, Dread, or Clue.

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 ukulele class.

Registration is required for this free, hands-on workshop.

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.

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! 

Practice using a blender to make simple, no-recipe-required smoothies. Teens will mix up fresh and frozen fruits, yogurt, almond milk, and juices to create an easy and flavorful smoothie.

Come have a magical moment with New York Times bestselling author TJ Klune as he chats about his Cerulean Chronicles, with special emphasis on his newest in the series, Somewhere Beyond the Sea. 

Registration is required for this free, hands-on workshop.