Week Calendar

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.

Fold an origami pattern and then figure out how to integrate a simple circuit to light up your design with an LED light.

This month's title is Passing by Nella Larsen. 

Copies are available by request through the library system. Please read the books and join us for discussion. All are welcome!

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

Today's Bonus Topic: Get to Know Google Chrome Basics

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!  Please

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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.

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

Crafting Saturdays: Come learn how to create Paper Quilling Snowflakes with returning presenter Stacey Kennedy. Stacey will lead the group with instruction on how to create your snowflake.

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

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 Beatrix, a certified therapy dog.  Kids will choose a book and read to the dog one-on-one during a 15 minute time slot.  Beatrix is a great listener! 

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

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

Meet in the Teen Center for LGBTQI+ conversation and a craft. This program is for teens ages 13-19. 

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.

Adults and older teens, come read to Chewy a therapy dog. Spending time with animals lowers stress levels and brings joy. This a simple way to improve well-being and literacy. Bring a friend and enjoy spending time Chewy. Pets are free. 

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This workshop is designed to introduce fun and simple exercises that will ignite participants' interest in drawing—specifically in the process and act of drawing itself. Each workshop will have a different theme.

Use acrylic paints and mini-canvases to create a tiny work of art.

The ever-popular, free Bluegrass Music Jams hosted by Denise Radtke & Frank Orsini meet on the 1st Thursday of the month, September through April, 6:30 to 8:30 pm in the Community Room, downstairs off the Glen Street entrance and through the F