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

Dog Man Movie Afternoon

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Nassau Free Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Young Children, Elementary (Gr. K-5)

Watch the Dog Man Movie with fellow Dog Man fans! Each guest will receive a gift certificate for the newest Dog Man book “Dog Man: Big Jim Believes” that will come out in the fall!

 

Library Branch: Nassau Free Library
Age Group: Young Children, Elementary (Gr. K-5)
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Watch the Dog Man Movie with fellow Dog Man fans! Each guest will receive a gift certificate for the newest Dog Man book “Dog Man: Big Jim Believes” that will come out in the fall!

 

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 30, 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 "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

Make Your Own T-Shirt Bags

Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 1:00pm - 6:00pm
Castleton Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts & Art
Age Group:
Elementary (Gr. K-5), Tween, Teen, Adults

Turn an old T-shirt into a stylish and personalized, no-sew tote bag. Join us for this fun, eco-friendly craft. Bring a favorite old t-shirt to repurpose or choose from an available assortment at the library.

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

Turn an old T-shirt into a stylish and personalized, no-sew tote bag. Join us for this fun, eco-friendly craft. Bring a favorite old t-shirt to repurpose or choose from an available assortment at the library.

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

Bowling Game @ MPL

Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 2:15pm - 2:45pm
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 "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

Friendship Bands & Bracelets Make and Take

Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Menands Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts & Art
Age Group:
Young Children, Elementary (Gr. K-5), Tween, Teen

💖 Friendship Bands & Bracelets – Make & Take!

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

💖 Friendship Bands & Bracelets – Make & Take!

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

Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 3:00pm - 3:30pm
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

Crafternoons: CD Hovercraft!

Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Valley Falls Free Library
Program Type:
Crafts & Art, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Elementary (Gr. K-5), Tween

Crafternoon summer series:  CD Hovercraft!  Learn how to make your own hovercraft from a CD, glue and a balloon!  Decorate your spaceship and we'll find out how hovercrafts ride on a cushion of air.  What a fun experiment!

Library Branch: Valley Falls Free Library
Age Group: Elementary (Gr. K-5), Tween
Program Type: Crafts & Art, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

Crafternoon summer series:  CD Hovercraft!  Learn how to make your own hovercraft from a CD, glue and a balloon!  Decorate your spaceship and we'll find out how hovercrafts ride on a cushion of air.  What a fun experiment!

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 Food Pick Up

Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Stephentown Memorial Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Young Children, Elementary (Gr. K-5), Tween, Teen
FREE Summer Grab and Go Meals for Kids Under 18.

The Stephentown Library will be distributing FREE Summer Meals to kids 18 years old and under.

Library Branch: Stephentown Memorial Library
Age Group: Young Children, Elementary (Gr. K-5), Tween, Teen
Program Type: Other
Event Details:
FREE Summer Grab and Go Meals for Kids Under 18.

The Stephentown Library will be distributing FREE Summer Meals to kids 18 years old and under.

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

Drop-in MakerSpace

Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Westerlo Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts & Art, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Young Children, Elementary (Gr. K-5), Tween, Teen

Drop-in Makerspace

Available projects include

Spin Art, beading, paper beads, watercolor, fingerpaint, fabric coloring, foil art, Tie-dyed paper, exploratory art kit

July 24th- Sewing Machine Basics

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

Drop-in Makerspace

Available projects include

Spin Art, beading, paper beads, watercolor, fingerpaint, fabric coloring, foil art, Tie-dyed paper, exploratory art kit

July 24th- Sewing Machine Basics

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

Neon Glow Party

Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Nassau Free Library
Program Type:
Crafts & Art
Age Group:
Young Children, Elementary (Gr. K-5)

Wear your favorite neon colors and join our neon glow party! We’ll have a glowing fun time!

Library Branch: Nassau Free Library
Age Group: Young Children, Elementary (Gr. K-5)
Program Type: Crafts & Art
Event Details:

Wear your favorite neon colors and join our neon glow party! We’ll have a glowing fun time!

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

Kids Cook Around the World: Lemonade

Friday, August 1, 2025 at 11:00am - 4:00pm
Castleton Public Library
Program Type:
Food & Cooking
Age Group:
Elementary (Gr. K-5), Tween

Come for the cool, refreshing drink on a nice summer day. Stay for the origin story and your passport stamp!

Library Branch: Castleton Public Library
Age Group: Elementary (Gr. K-5), Tween
Program Type: Food & Cooking
Event Details:

Come for the cool, refreshing drink on a nice summer day. Stay for the origin story and your passport stamp!

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

Bowling Game @ MPL

Friday, August 1, 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 "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

Decorate Your Own Paper Slippers

Friday, August 1, 2025 at 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Menands Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts & Art
Age Group:
Young Children, Elementary (Gr. K-5), Tween, Teen

Calling all kids and teens! This month’s craft activity is all about creativity and fun. From August 1 to August 29, you can decorate your very own paper slippers!

🖍️ Use your imagination—colors, patterns, stickers, and more!

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

Calling all kids and teens! This month’s craft activity is all about creativity and fun. From August 1 to August 29, you can decorate your very own paper slippers!

🖍️ Use your imagination—colors, patterns, stickers, and more!

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

Middle School "Bricks and Boards"

Friday, August 1, 2025 at 2:00pm - 6:00pm
Valley Falls Free Library
Program Type:
Crafts & Art
Age Group:
Elementary (Gr. K-5)

Join us every Friday for LEGO building challenges and board games! Bring your friends, pick a game, and have some fun!

Library Branch: Valley Falls Free Library
Age Group: Elementary (Gr. K-5)
Program Type: Crafts & Art
Event Details:

Join us every Friday for LEGO building challenges and board games! Bring your friends, pick a game, and have some fun!

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

Stuffed Animal Sleepover: Camping Edition

Friday, August 1, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Castleton Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime & Playtime
Age Group:
Young Children, Elementary (Gr. K-5)

Our Stuffed Animal Sleepover is back, with a new summer twist! Send your stuffed animals to the library for a camping field trip. Drop them off anytime between 3:00 and 5:00 p.m. on Friday. We will hold a special storytime at 4:30 p.m.!

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

Our Stuffed Animal Sleepover is back, with a new summer twist! Send your stuffed animals to the library for a camping field trip. Drop them off anytime between 3:00 and 5:00 p.m. on Friday. We will hold a special storytime at 4:30 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

Make Your Own Puzzle

Saturday, August 2, 2025 at 11:00am - 4:00pm
Castleton Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts & Art
Age Group:
Elementary (Gr. K-5), Tween, Teen

Stop in to color your own design on a blank puzzle you can take home and put together!

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

Stop in to color your own design on a blank puzzle you can take home and put together!

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

Geology Rocks!

Saturday, August 2, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Rensselaer Public Library
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Elementary (Gr. K-5)
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Rensselaer Public Library
Age Group: Elementary (Gr. K-5)
Program Type: STEM/STEAM
Registration Required
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: Make a Monster

All Day 8/3 - 8/9
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 "Elementary (Gr. K-5)" group
This event is in the "Tween" group
This event is in the "Teen" group

Paper Airplane Construction and Competition (starts every half hour)

Sunday, August 3, 2025 at 11:00am - 4:00pm
Castleton Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts & Art, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Elementary (Gr. K-5), Tween, Teen

Competitions begin on every half hour. Build, test, perfect, and compete! Design the ultimate paper airplane and see whose flies the farthest. Ready, set, launch! How far can yours fly?

Library Branch: Castleton Public Library
Age Group: Elementary (Gr. K-5), Tween, Teen
Program Type: Crafts & Art, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

Competitions begin on every half hour. Build, test, perfect, and compete! Design the ultimate paper airplane and see whose flies the farthest. Ready, set, launch! How far can yours fly?

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

Pine Cone Hunt and Crafts

Monday, August 4, 2025 at 12:30pm - 5:30pm
Castleton Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts & Art
Age Group:
Young Children, Elementary (Gr. K-5), Tween, Teen

This fun craft lets kids turn pinecones into adorable farm animals using paint, felt, googly eyes, and other simple materials.

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

This fun craft lets kids turn pinecones into adorable farm animals using paint, felt, googly eyes, and other simple materials.

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

Bowling Game @ MPL

Monday, August 4, 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 "Elementary (Gr. K-5)" group
This event is in the "Tween" group
This event is in the "Teen" group

Art For All

Monday, August 4, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Arvilla E. Diver Memorial Library
Program Type:
Crafts & Art
Age Group:
Elementary (Gr. K-5), Tween, Teen

Color our World with different art projects every week throughout the summer. 

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

Color our World with different art projects every week throughout the summer. 

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

Color Me Creative Hour

Monday, August 4, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Nassau Free Library
Program Type:
Crafts & Art
Age Group:
Elementary (Gr. K-5)

Diane Chalavoutis, DPS Art Teacher, will once again join us for creating beautiful art with watercolors & pastels. For kids in grades 3-5.

Library Branch: Nassau Free Library
Age Group: Elementary (Gr. K-5)
Program Type: Crafts & Art
Event Details:

Diane Chalavoutis, DPS Art Teacher, will once again join us for creating beautiful art with watercolors & pastels. For kids in grades 3-5.

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

Playdough Art

Monday, August 4, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Berne Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts & Art
Age Group:
Elementary (Gr. K-5), Tween, Teen, Adults
Library Branch: Berne Public Library
Age Group: Elementary (Gr. K-5), Tween, Teen, Adults
Program Type: Crafts & Art