Event List

Toddlers and preschool aged children, accompanied by their parent or caregiver, are welcome to join us on Thursdays from 11 am-12pm for arts & crafts, stories, songs, nursery rhymes and snacks!   

After visiting with the therapy pigs, come on in and make a pig of your very own to bring home! This adorable "Rocking Piggies" craft is made using a simple paper plate folded in half to create a fun rocking motion.

Enjoy a 50 minute video-led dance class, all are welcome!  If you've done a Zumba class, you'll fit right in.  First class is free,  we encourage a $5 donation to the library for subsequent classes.

Thursdays at 1:00

Bring your fiber crafts!

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.

Join us for Mahjong! Players of all abilities are welcome.

Check out our Adult Coloring program! We have all kinds of markers and colored pencils and adult coloring books for you to use. Gather around the table and make new friends while enjoying some peaceful coloring.

Shrinky Dinks are a magical craft that lets you draw, design, and then watch your creations shrink and harden in the oven!

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

Join us Friday afternoons at the library for knitting, crocheting, sewing, conversation and more!  

This drop-in playtime is for children ages 0-5 and their grown-ups. Stop in to play and meet other families. All play supplies for the kids and coffee for the grown-ups will be provided. 

Come to the library for a day of endless imaginative play! The large foam blocks are just right for creative construction and pretend play for any age.

We are excited to announce that the 2nd Annual Cohoes Library Comic Con will take place Saturday, July 26th from 11 AM - 4 PM at the Cohoes Public Library, located at 10 Cayuga Plaza, Cohoes, NY. Mark your calendars!

Create vibrant, oversized tissue paper flowers that make a bold statement at any event or in your home. Easy to make and full of color, they're the perfect way to brighten any space.

Enjoy a fun and educational storytime, featuring crafts and games, every Monday with Ms. Kathy. 

Join us for Ms. Karen's Monday Storytime! Each week children will get a snack, do a craft or activity, and be read stories by our wonderful Ms. Karen. 

Book lovers unite! Create a fun wearable button to let everyone know about your love for reading.

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

Recommended for grades 2-8. What is electricity, and where does it come from? Explore the different types of electricity and see how it is generated and used in this shocking program!

Join us Monday evenings for a friendly game of mah johgg.  All levels welcome.  Call 518-674-5050 to sign up.