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

Middle School "Bricks and Boards"

Friday, July 4, 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
This event is in the "Tween" group

Take & Make Craft Kit: Summer Suncatchers

All Day 7/6 - 7/12
Castleton Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts & Art
Age Group:
Young Children, Elementary (Gr. K-5), Tween
Library Branch: Castleton Public Library
Age Group: Young Children, Elementary (Gr. K-5), Tween
Program Type: Crafts & Art
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

Summer Snacks: Fruit Smoothies

Monday, July 7, 2025 at 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Castleton Public Library
Program Type:
Food & Cooking
Age Group:
Young Children, Elementary (Gr. K-5), Tween, Teen, Adults, All Ages

Looking for a cool and refreshing treat on a hot summer day? Fruit smoothies are colorful, taste delicious, and make a perfect healthy snack!

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

Looking for a cool and refreshing treat on a hot summer day? Fruit smoothies are colorful, taste delicious, and make a perfect healthy snack!

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, July 7, 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 "Young Children" group
This event is in the "Elementary (Gr. K-5)" group

Storytime

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Petersburgh Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime & Playtime
Age Group:
Young Children, Elementary (Gr. K-5)
Library Branch: Petersburgh Public Library
Age Group: Young Children, Elementary (Gr. K-5)
Program Type: Storytime & Playtime
This event is in the "Elementary (Gr. K-5)" group
This event is in the "Tween" group
This event is in the "Teen" group

Sunny Day Potions (Starts every half hour)

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 1:00pm - 5:30pm
Castleton Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts & Art
Age Group:
Elementary (Gr. K-5), Tween, Teen

*Starts every half hour: 1:00, 1:30, 2:00, 2:30, 3:00, 3:30, 4:00, 4:30, 5:00, 5:30. Bring on the sunshine! We'll create a potion for more sunny days this summer and mix it up together.

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

*Starts every half hour: 1:00, 1:30, 2:00, 2:30, 3:00, 3:30, 4:00, 4:30, 5:00, 5:30. Bring on the sunshine! We'll create a potion for more sunny days this summer and mix it up together.

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

LegoManiacs

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 3:30pm - 6:00pm
Sand Lake Town Library
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Elementary (Gr. K-5), Tween

Drop in between 3:30pm and 6pm to build.  We supply the legos, you supply the imagination!

Library Branch: Sand Lake Town Library
Age Group: Elementary (Gr. K-5), Tween
Program Type: STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

Drop in between 3:30pm and 6pm to build.  We supply the legos, you supply the imagination!

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

Songs & Stories 📖🎶

Wednesday, July 9, 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
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

Library Scavenger Hunt

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Castleton Public Library
Program Type:
Trivia & Games
Age Group:
Young Children, Elementary (Gr. K-5), Tween, Teen, Adults, All Ages

Join us for a fun Library Scavenger Hunt where kids will solve clues, explore the library, and discover hidden treasures along the way. A perfect adventure for explorers of all ages!

Library Branch: Castleton Public Library
Age Group: Young Children, Elementary (Gr. K-5), Tween, Teen, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Trivia & Games
Event Details:

Join us for a fun Library Scavenger Hunt where kids will solve clues, explore the library, and discover hidden treasures along the way. A perfect adventure for explorers of all ages!

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 9, 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 "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

Schodack Farmers Market

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 3:00pm - 7:00pm
Castleton Public Library
Program Type:
Community Partnership
Age Group:
Young Children, Elementary (Gr. K-5), Tween, Teen, Adults, All Ages

Visit the library's table at the Schodack Farmers Market to apply for a library card, check out a book, sign up for summer reading...the possibilities are endless!

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

Visit the library's table at the Schodack Farmers Market to apply for a library card, check out a book, sign up for summer reading...the possibilities are endless!

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

NGPL Crafternoon

Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
North Greenbush Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts & Art
Age Group:
Young Children, Elementary (Gr. K-5)

Every Thursday afternoon NGPL hosts a drop in "Crafternoon" for kids. Drop into the children's room between 3:00 and 5:00 to participate. There will be a different craft activity each week.

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

Every Thursday afternoon NGPL hosts a drop in "Crafternoon" for kids. Drop into the children's room between 3:00 and 5:00 to participate. There will be a different craft activity each week.

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

Crime Lab Science with MiSci

Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Castleton Public Library
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Elementary (Gr. K-5), Tween

Recommended for grades 3-8. Learn about forensic science and how evolving technology helps scientists and detectives discover the truth about mysterious criminal cases.

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

Recommended for grades 3-8. Learn about forensic science and how evolving technology helps scientists and detectives discover the truth about mysterious criminal cases.

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 STEAM: Elephant Toothpaste (Starts every half hour)

Friday, July 11, 2025 at 1:30pm - 5:30pm
Castleton Public Library
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Elementary (Gr. K-5), Tween, Teen

*Starts every half hour: 1:30, 2:00, 2:30, 3:00, 3:30, 4:00, 4:30, 5:00, 5:30. Recommended ages 8 and up. Younger children welcome with an adult participant.

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

*Starts every half hour: 1:30, 2:00, 2:30, 3:00, 3:30, 4:00, 4:30, 5:00, 5:30. Recommended ages 8 and up. Younger children welcome with an adult participant.

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

Middle School "Bricks and Boards"

Friday, July 11, 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 "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

Tie Dye Bookmarks

Saturday, July 12, 2025 at 11:00am - 4:00pm
Castleton Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts & Art
Age Group:
Elementary (Gr. K-5), Tween, Teen, Adults

A new take on Tie Dye! Come learn how to make tie dye paper and take home a brand new bookmark to use for all your summer reading!

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

A new take on Tie Dye! Come learn how to make tie dye paper and take home a brand new bookmark to use for all your summer reading!

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

Take & Make Craft Kit: Emoji Faces

All Day 7/13 - 7/19
Castleton Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts & Art
Age Group:
Young Children, Elementary (Gr. K-5), Tween
Library Branch: Castleton Public Library
Age Group: Young Children, Elementary (Gr. K-5), Tween
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

Mad Libs

Sunday, July 13, 2025 at 11:00am - 4:00pm
Castleton Public Library
Program Type:
Trivia & Games, Books & Writing
Age Group:
Elementary (Gr. K-5), Tween, Teen

By filling out a template with random nouns, adjectives, and verbs, you'll create a one-of-a-kind and hilarious story! This activity is especially fun to complete with friends!

Library Branch: Castleton Public Library
Age Group: Elementary (Gr. K-5), Tween, Teen
Program Type: Trivia & Games, Books & Writing
Event Details:

By filling out a template with random nouns, adjectives, and verbs, you'll create a one-of-a-kind and hilarious story! This activity is especially fun to complete with friends!

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

Neighborhood Scavenger Hunt

Monday, July 14, 2025 at 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Castleton Public Library
Program Type:
Social, Trivia & Games
Age Group:
Elementary (Gr. K-5), Tween, Teen

Held outdoors, weather permitting. Take a walk around the neighborhood with us and complete a scavenger hunt along the way! Children under age 9 must be accompanied by an adult.

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

Held outdoors, weather permitting. Take a walk around the neighborhood with us and complete a scavenger hunt along the way! Children under age 9 must be accompanied by an adult.

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, July 14, 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 "Young Children" group
This event is in the "Elementary (Gr. K-5)" group

Storytime

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Petersburgh Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime & Playtime
Age Group:
Young Children, Elementary (Gr. K-5)
Library Branch: Petersburgh Public Library
Age Group: Young Children, Elementary (Gr. K-5)
Program Type: Storytime & Playtime
This event is in the "Elementary (Gr. K-5)" group
This event is in the "Tween" group

LegoManiacs

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 3:30pm - 6:00pm
Sand Lake Town Library
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Elementary (Gr. K-5), Tween

Drop in between 3:30pm and 6pm to build.  We supply the legos, you supply the imagination!

Library Branch: Sand Lake Town Library
Age Group: Elementary (Gr. K-5), Tween
Program Type: STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

Drop in between 3:30pm and 6pm to build.  We supply the legos, you supply the imagination!

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

Town of Schodack Community Market

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Castleton Public Library
Program Type:
Community Partnership
Age Group:
Young Children, Elementary (Gr. K-5), Tween, Teen, Adults, All Ages

Visit the library's table at the Town of Schodack Community Market to apply for a library card, check out a book, sign up for summer reading...the possibilities are endless!

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

Visit the library's table at the Town of Schodack Community Market to apply for a library card, check out a book, sign up for summer reading...the possibilities are endless!

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

Traveling Farm with Winterberry Homestead

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Castleton Public Library
Program Type:
Community Partnership, Special Event
Age Group:
Young Children, Elementary (Gr. K-5), Tween, Teen, Adults, All Ages

Meet the animals on the farm with Winterberry Homestead! Learn more about agriculture and organic management techniques while meeting and petting your favorite farm animals.

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

Meet the animals on the farm with Winterberry Homestead! Learn more about agriculture and organic management techniques while meeting and petting your favorite farm animals.