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Menands Summer Reading Program

All Day 6/11 - 9/10
Menands Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Writing
Age Group:
All Ages

Summer Reading Program 2025

🎨 Color Our World

📆 Program Timeline

🗓 June 11 – September 10, 2025

Library Branch: Menands Public Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Books & Writing
Event Details:

Summer Reading Program 2025

🎨 Color Our World

📆 Program Timeline

🗓 June 11 – September 10, 2025

This event is in the "Tween" group
This event is in the "Teen" group

Teen Summer Read It Forward

All Day 7/7 - 8/29
Menands Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Writing
Age Group:
Tween, Teen

No due dates. No late fees. No pressure.
Just Read It Forward! 📚

Library Branch: Menands Public Library
Age Group: Tween, Teen
Program Type: Books & Writing
Event Details:

No due dates. No late fees. No pressure.
Just Read It Forward! 📚

This event is in the "Young Children" group
This event is in the "Elementary (Gr. K-5)" group
This event is in the "Tween" group
This event is in the "Teen" group

Take & Make Craft Kit: Rainbow Scratch Art

All Day 7/20 - 7/26
Castleton Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts & Art
Age Group:
Young Children, Elementary (Gr. K-5), Tween, Teen
Library Branch: Castleton Public Library
Age Group: Young Children, Elementary (Gr. K-5), Tween, Teen
Program Type: Crafts & Art
This event is in the "Young Children" group

Story Time with Ms. Rebekkah

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Stephentown Memorial Library
Program Type:
Storytime & Playtime
Age Group:
Young Children

Join Ms. Rebekkah for a fun and playful Story Time. We always are happy to welcome new friends to our Story Time.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Stephentown Memorial Library
Age Group: Young Children
Program Type: Storytime & Playtime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Ms. Rebekkah for a fun and playful Story Time. We always are happy to welcome new friends to our Story Time.

This event is in the "Elementary (Gr. K-5)" group

Kid's Ballet

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Brunswick Community Library
Program Type:
Music
Age Group:
Elementary (Gr. K-5)

Kid's Ballet Class with Miss Tori

For ages 5-10

Library Branch: Brunswick Community Library
Age Group: Elementary (Gr. K-5)
Program Type: Music
Event Details:

Kid's Ballet Class with Miss Tori

For ages 5-10

This event is in the "Young Children" group
This event is in the "Elementary (Gr. K-5)" group

Songs & Stories 📖🎶

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Grafton Community Library
Program Type:
Music, Storytime & Playtime
Age Group:
Young Children, Elementary (Gr. K-5)

Join us every Wednesday at 10:30AM for Songs & Stories! Each week's storytime has a different theme.

Library Branch: Grafton Community Library
Age Group: Young Children, Elementary (Gr. K-5)
Program Type: Music, Storytime & Playtime
Event Details:

Join us every Wednesday at 10:30AM for Songs & Stories! Each week's storytime has a different theme.

This event is in the "Young Children" group

Pre-K Storytime w/ Miss Mikayla

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Robert A. Fahr Watervliet Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime & Playtime
Age Group:
Young Children

Join us this summer for Miss Mikayla's Wednesday Storytime! Each week, we will have stories and crafts for the kiddos. This will be different from Ms. Karen's Monday Storytime so feel free to attend both. No registration required. 

Library Branch: Robert A. Fahr Watervliet Public Library
Age Group: Young Children
Program Type: Storytime & Playtime
Event Details:

Join us this summer for Miss Mikayla's Wednesday Storytime! Each week, we will have stories and crafts for the kiddos. This will be different from Ms. Karen's Monday Storytime so feel free to attend both. No registration required. 

This event is in the "Young Children" group

Storytime

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Nassau Free Library
Program Type:
Storytime & Playtime
Age Group:
Young Children

Stories, songs, & crafts geared for ages infant-5 years old. 

Library Branch: Nassau Free Library
Age Group: Young Children
Program Type: Storytime & Playtime
Event Details:

Stories, songs, & crafts geared for ages infant-5 years old. 

This event is in the "Young Children" group

Storytime

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Westerlo Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime & Playtime
Age Group:
Young Children
Library Branch: Westerlo Public Library
Age Group: Young Children
Program Type: Storytime & Playtime
This event is in the "Adults" group

Games for Adults - Medusa Branch

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 10:30am - 1:30pm
Rensselaerville Library
Program Type:
Trivia & Games
Age Group:
Adults

Second & Fourth Wednesdays at the Medusa Branch Library Scrabble, Mexican Train, Pinochle and more... Join us to meet up with other players. Bring a game you want to share, or come learn something new - we'll teach you!

Library Branch: Rensselaerville Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Trivia & Games
Event Details:

Second & Fourth Wednesdays at the Medusa Branch Library Scrabble, Mexican Train, Pinochle and more... Join us to meet up with other players. Bring a game you want to share, or come learn something new - we'll teach you!

This event is in the "Young Children" group

Storytime

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Sand Lake Town Library
Program Type:
Social, Storytime & Playtime
Age Group:
Young Children

Join us on Wednesday mornings for Storytime with Mr. Dave.  Enjoy stories, songs and rhymes while practicing early literacy skills, followed by a simple crafts and playtime.

Library Branch: Sand Lake Town Library
Age Group: Young Children
Program Type: Social, Storytime & Playtime
Event Details:

Join us on Wednesday mornings for Storytime with Mr. Dave.  Enjoy stories, songs and rhymes while practicing early literacy skills, followed by a simple crafts and playtime.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Beauknitters

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Cohoes Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts & Art, Social
Age Group:
Adults

Join the lively Beau-Knitters group, a community of knitting and crocheting enthusiasts where all experience levels are welcome. Enjoy the camaraderie, stay for the creative vibes! No experience, cost, or registration fee required.

Library Branch: Cohoes Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts & Art, Social
Event Details:

Join the lively Beau-Knitters group, a community of knitting and crocheting enthusiasts where all experience levels are welcome. Enjoy the camaraderie, stay for the creative vibes! No experience, cost, or registration fee required.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Coffee With Neighbors

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 12:15pm - 2:00pm
Westerlo Public Library
Program Type:
Social
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Westerlo Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Social
This event is in the "Young Children" group
This event is in the "Elementary (Gr. K-5)" group

Bowling Game @ MPL

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Menands Public Library
Program Type:
Social
Age Group:
Young Children, Elementary (Gr. K-5)

🎳 Bowling in the Library? You Bet!
Our special indoor bowling game is set up exclusively in the Children’s Room—but there’s a twist: it’s only available when Ms. Sherry is here!

Library Branch: Menands Public Library
Age Group: Young Children, Elementary (Gr. K-5)
Program Type: Social
Event Details:

🎳 Bowling in the Library? You Bet!
Our special indoor bowling game is set up exclusively in the Children’s Room—but there’s a twist: it’s only available when Ms. Sherry is here!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Mah Jongg

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Sand Lake Town Library
Program Type:
Trivia & Games
Age Group:
Adults

Weekly mah jongg meeting.  Players of all abilities welcome.

Library Branch: Sand Lake Town Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Trivia & Games
Event Details:

Weekly mah jongg meeting.  Players of all abilities welcome.

This event is in the "Teen" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Rensco Career Center

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Arvilla E. Diver Memorial Library
Program Type:
Adult Learning
Age Group:
Teen, Adults

Looking for a new job or fresh career path? Rensco Career Center is coming to Diver Library to help. Their professional career services include: resume development, interview preparation, job search assistance, and career assessment. 

Library Branch: Arvilla E. Diver Memorial Library
Age Group: Teen, Adults
Program Type: Adult Learning
Event Details:

Looking for a new job or fresh career path? Rensco Career Center is coming to Diver Library to help. Their professional career services include: resume development, interview preparation, job search assistance, and career assessment. 

This event is in the "Young Children" group
This event is in the "Elementary (Gr. K-5)" group
This event is in the "Tween" group
This event is in the "Teen" group

Summer Rock Decorating for Kids & Teens

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Menands Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts & Art
Age Group:
Young Children, Elementary (Gr. K-5), Tween, Teen

🎨 Summer Rock Decorating  

Come and join us to decorate your very own summer rock!  This fun and creative activity is open to kids and teens.

Library Branch: Menands Public Library
Age Group: Young Children, Elementary (Gr. K-5), Tween, Teen
Program Type: Crafts & Art
Event Details:

🎨 Summer Rock Decorating  

Come and join us to decorate your very own summer rock!  This fun and creative activity is open to kids and teens.

This event is in the "Elementary (Gr. K-5)" group
This event is in the "Tween" group
This event is in the "Teen" group

How to Draw Comics

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Berlin Free Town Library
Program Type:
Crafts & Art
Age Group:
Elementary (Gr. K-5), Tween, Teen

Join us for a brand new program with local Comic Artist, Doug Hills! He will be showing us the basics of how to draw comics on July 23rd at 2 pm at the library.  Please register for this program using the registration link.  

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Berlin Free Town Library
Age Group: Elementary (Gr. K-5), Tween, Teen
Program Type: Crafts & Art
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a brand new program with local Comic Artist, Doug Hills! He will be showing us the basics of how to draw comics on July 23rd at 2 pm at the library.  Please register for this program using the registration link.  

This event is in the "Elementary (Gr. K-5)" group
This event is in the "Tween" group
This event is in the "Teen" group

Let's Make a Song!

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Arvilla E. Diver Memorial Library
Program Type:
Music
Age Group:
Elementary (Gr. K-5), Tween, Teen

Write original songs with a group of peers, and record them with a real band. Have your song played on the radio! Space is limited so please email Nick at director@diverlibrary.org to sign-up.

Library Branch: Arvilla E. Diver Memorial Library
Age Group: Elementary (Gr. K-5), Tween, Teen
Program Type: Music
Event Details:

Write original songs with a group of peers, and record them with a real band. Have your song played on the radio! Space is limited so please email Nick at director@diverlibrary.org to sign-up.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Book Club 📚

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Grafton Community Library
Program Type:
Books & Writing
Age Group:
Adults

Join us every fourth Wednesday from 4:00PM to 5:00PM for a discussion about this month's book. There will be tea and snacks!

Library Branch: Grafton Community Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Writing
Event Details:

Join us every fourth Wednesday from 4:00PM to 5:00PM for a discussion about this month's book. There will be tea and snacks!

This event is in the "Tween" group
This event is in the "Teen" group

Virtual Author Talk with Rex Ogle

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Menands Public Library
Program Type:
Books & Writing
Age Group:
Tween, Teen

Award-winning author Rex Ogle will discuss his experiences navigating sixth grade, as recounted in his book Free Lunch, which tells the story of his first semester of sixth grade and the challenges of being a free lunch kid

Library Branch: Menands Public Library
Age Group: Tween, Teen
Program Type: Books & Writing
Event Details:

Award-winning author Rex Ogle will discuss his experiences navigating sixth grade, as recounted in his book Free Lunch, which tells the story of his first semester of sixth grade and the challenges of being a free lunch kid

This event is in the "Adults" group

Wellness Wednesday Walk

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Castleton Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

Held outdoors, weather permitting. Meet at the library for a walk down Main Street and the chance to regroup and reflect mid-week on our wellness walk!

Library Branch: Castleton Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Held outdoors, weather permitting. Meet at the library for a walk down Main Street and the chance to regroup and reflect mid-week on our wellness walk!

This event is in the "Young Children" group
This event is in the "Elementary (Gr. K-5)" group
This event is in the "Tween" group
This event is in the "Teen" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Friends of CPL Music on the Lawn: Gone Gray

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Castleton Public Library
Program Type:
Community Partnership, Music, Social, Special Event
Age Group:
Young Children, Elementary (Gr. K-5), Tween, Teen, Adults, All Ages

Held outdoors, weather permitting. Enjoy live music by Scarlett Fever on the front lawn! The Friends of CPL will be selling meatball subs, hot dogs, strawberry shortcakes, and drinks from 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Library Branch: Castleton Public Library
Age Group: Young Children, Elementary (Gr. K-5), Tween, Teen, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Community Partnership, Music, Social, Special Event
Event Details:

Held outdoors, weather permitting. Enjoy live music by Scarlett Fever on the front lawn! The Friends of CPL will be selling meatball subs, hot dogs, strawberry shortcakes, and drinks from 5:30-7:30 p.m.

This event is in the "Elementary (Gr. K-5)" group
This event is in the "Tween" group
This event is in the "Teen" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Mobile Planetarium Show: Phases of the Moon with MiSci

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Cohoes Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event, STEM/STEAM, Other
Age Group:
Elementary (Gr. K-5), Tween, Teen, Adults

[UPDATE: ANOTHER SHOWTIME HAS BEEN ADDED FOR 7:00PM. Click here to register for the 7PM showtime.]

 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cohoes Public Library
Age Group: Elementary (Gr. K-5), Tween, Teen, Adults
Program Type: Special Event, STEM/STEAM, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

[UPDATE: ANOTHER SHOWTIME HAS BEEN ADDED FOR 7:00PM. Click here to register for the 7PM showtime.]