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.  

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.  

Ride Right is an engaging and interactive program designed to promote safe cycling practices and encourage community engagement.

Join us in the Park for a cool refreshing beverage and for some silent book reading. Patrons are invited to come with a camping chair or blanket and read with others for their summer reading goals or just for a relaxing activity outside.

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

Special Summer Reading Edition of the Nature Journal Club. Participants will meet at Hovey Pond Park for a Color-themed Scavenger Hunt.

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

Join educators from the Council for Prevention after story time for activities to promote social emotional learning for your young child!  For children birth-early elementary and a caregiver; no sign up required!

Today's Bonus Topic: Intro into A.I.

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

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.

Anime Saturday is back! Teens ages 13-19 can drop in to the teen center from 1-2:30pm to watch some anime! We will watch the first three episodes of an anime and discuss it over snacks.

Come in for an afternoon of gaming! Bring your own game or play one of the library's game!

Preschoolers can stretch, move, and relax in this fun and engaging Preschool Yoga session! Designed for ages 3-5, this class combines simple yoga poses, breathing exercises, and gentle music to encourage movement, mindfulness, and creativity.

Varied art and artists from around the world would be shared, but will focus more on sculptures and mixed media works; the children will create their own work from clay (that dries overnight) which could be used alone (like sculptures), or have ob

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.

***Location changed to the Community Room***

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

Do you think you have what it takes to create art like the masters? Well this program is not for that. Based off the hit reality TV show, Nailed It!

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.  

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. 

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

This free, 5-part ukulele class is for kids in grades 2-6! Instruments provided. Must be able to attend all 5 sessions: June 30th, July 14th, July 28th, August 11th, and August 25th. Please email Emma (erogan@sals.edu) to sign your child up.

Join us for our weekly after school group for kids in grades 4-6, featuring various activities, games, and/or crafts chosen by the group. To be held in the Children's Activity Rooms or outside in the park if weather permits.

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! 

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

Minimum age 14

The theme for this session is Character Development. 

Make your own Victorian silhouette portrait.