Event List

Dungeons and Dragons: Second and Fourth Thursdays of the Month

Join us for a serious game of D&D with Master DM Josh Bryant. This game is for High School students only and will be for a small group of players.

Join in the Game Day fun at the Menands Public Library. We will have a variety of games to choose from, including board games, card games and more!

All children are welcome!

Teens: Join us every 4th Friday for D&D! Each session is a one-shot campaign and pre-made characters are available. There's always lots of food.

Join us at the Cohoes Public Library for the Friends of the Cohoes Public Library meeting at 11:00AM. 
This is the rescheduled meeting of February 21st. 

Bring a mat if you'd like, chairs provided for this FREE Event. Join Brandon Russ for a sound journey that will calm and inspire. As the creator of Mindfulness in the Classroom, he welcomes ALL ages and experience levels.

A fun gathering of people who knit, crochet, sew, spin...whatever works for you!  Come and spend a quiet time in the library after hours with others who do the same.  Refreshments will be available.

A new session of Zumba Gold with Michelle Mickiewicz starts on Monday, December 8th at 6:00PM at the Grafton Firehall/VFW (581 County Route 85 in Grafton). This ten-week session will go through February 9, 2026th and cost $60.

Come follow the clues to find the prize!  Explore our library and find what we've hidden there.  Pizza and snacks will be provided.

LEGO Club: 1st and 3rd Thursday of EVERY Month

Calling all LEGO builders and enthusiasts!

The 1st Thursday is for building and playing LEGO BINGO with the chance to win LEGO prizes and candy.

Join our Wood Craft for Kids & Teens from March 5 to 27, 2026! Create anything you imagine, take it home, and enjoy all supplies provided.

For more details, email sherry@menandslibrary.org.

Join our Wood Craft for Kids & Teens from March 5 to 27, 2026! Create anything you imagine, take it home, and enjoy all supplies provided.

For more details, email sherry@menandslibrary.org.

Catherine author of the picture book, ONE OF THIRTEEN, was inspired by her mother who grew up in Maplewood, NY in the 1940s. A fictional story for all ages, this local story involves a train and a large family.

The library is hosting a Pain Relief Balm Workshop on Saturday, March 7th from 1:00PM to 2:30PM. Participants will learn how to make a natural plant-based pain relief balm using moisturizing oils, plant materials, beeswax, and essential oils.

Join our Wood Craft for Kids & Teens from March 5 to 27, 2026! Create anything you imagine, take it home, and enjoy all supplies provided.

For more details, email sherry@menandslibrary.org.

Kick back after school with Mario Kart and Mario Party. We invite teens and tweens (ages 12-16) to compete with their friends every second Monday of the month. Please register ahead of time so we can prepare snacks.

Homeschool Series: A Talk with the Rensselaer County Sheriff's Department About Vaping

Tuesday, March 10 at 2:00

This month, the Rensselaer County Sheriff's Department will be at the library to talk about the dangers of vaping.&nbs

Try something new or continue your artistic skills at this fun class designed for teens and adults. Create your own greeting card or canvas using watercolor paints.  Collage materials will also be available to create!

Dungeons and Dragons: Second and Fourth Thursdays of the Month

Join us for a serious game of D&D with Master DM Josh Bryant. This game is for High School students only and will be for a small group of players.

Stories from Main Street: A History of Stephentown by Patricia Flint--Saturday, March 14 at 1:00

Who has lots of great stories about the old days in Stephentown? Pat Flint, the Stephentown Historian!