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. Meet other families with young children and learn about the library resources for families. 

Are you interested in your family history but have no idea where to start? Has your genealogy research recently hit a brick wall? You can’t trace your immigrant ancestor back to her country of origin?

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. 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

Today's Bonus Topic: Digital Library Resources 

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

Drop-in for this fun simple meet up and make a hot air balloon magnet.  

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.

Join us for our monthly thematic book discussion! Each month we explore a new theme through thought-provoking books and lively conversation. September's theme: Coming-of-Age Novels.

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.

Have you ever wondered why the English spelling of words is sometimes… well… just weird? Come on a surprisingly hilarious journey with us and author Gabe Henry through the history of the English language, while we discuss

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.  

Interested in excel formulas? In this tech session, learn some basic formulas to help you keep track of what data you may need. Great for keeping attendance records, finances, and tracking various data in our information driven world.

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 great

Meet in the Teen Center to fight this week's monsters! No D&D experience or materials required--our volunteers will have everything you need.

This program is for teens ages 13-19.

Join Chef Steve Sutliff for a tasty adventure into the world of apples! Kids entering grades 3–6 will taste-test different varieties and then whip up a delicious apple snack of their own. Registration required.

Yoga Magic and Sensational Storytime have joined together to bring the combined benefits of reading, sensory exploration, and therapeutic yoga to create an engaging and supportive experience for young learners.

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! 

Come for a fun time filled with an obstacle course, throwing games, and more! For families with kids ages 12 and under. No sign up required.

Meet the artists, Jacquiline Touba and Dennis Wilson featured in the exhibition, Medallions in Persian Rugs, on view on the 2nd floor Literature Room, September 2 to November 30, 2025. 

Do Tell: Learning to Perform Personal Stories is an occasional free workshop series led by Margaret French to teach participants the art of storytelling.

It's LEGO Night in the Teen Center! We're releasing the LEGO pieces from their vast LEGO vault and challenging teens to build ingenious LEGO solutions to our dastardly puzzles.

Nicolas Babineau (modern fiddle, acoustic guitar) and Alexis Chartrand (baroque violin and foot percussion) offer a captivating dive into Quebec’s musical traditions.

Nicolas Babineau (modern fiddle, acoustic guitar) and Alexis Chartrand (baroque violin and foot percussion) offer a captivating dive into Quebec’s musical traditions.