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Take and Make Spice of the Month – March!

All Day 3/2 - 3/31
Menands Public Library
Program Type:
Food & Cooking
Age Group:
All Ages

🌶️ Spice of the Month: Ancho Chile Powder

All Month Long
Menands Public Library – Grab & Go + Online Recipe Exchange

Library Branch: Menands Public Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Food & Cooking
Event Details:

🌶️ Spice of the Month: Ancho Chile Powder

All Month Long
Menands Public Library – Grab & Go + Online Recipe Exchange

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

March Madness Cookie Bake-Off

Monday, March 30, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Brunswick Community Library
Program Type:
Food & Cooking, Social
Age Group:
Tween, Teen, Adults

March Madness Cookie Bake-Off

Mon, March 30 @ 6:00

BAKERS: register by Wed, 3/25
Call 518-279-4023 for entry details. 
Bracket space is limited to 32 entries!

Library Branch: Brunswick Community Library
Age Group: Tween, Teen, Adults
Program Type: Food & Cooking, Social
Event Details:

March Madness Cookie Bake-Off

Mon, March 30 @ 6:00

BAKERS: register by Wed, 3/25
Call 518-279-4023 for entry details. 
Bracket space is limited to 32 entries!

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

Cook with Me: English Muffin Pizzas

Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Castleton Public Library
Program Type:
Food & Cooking
Age Group:
Young Children, Elementary (Gr. K-5)

Starts on the hour: 1:00, 2:00, 3:00, 4:00. Join us for our monthly caregiver and child cooking class featuring an easy but fun recipe with only a handful of ingredients!

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

Starts on the hour: 1:00, 2:00, 3:00, 4:00. Join us for our monthly caregiver and child cooking class featuring an easy but fun recipe with only a handful of ingredients!

This event is in the "Adults" group

International Potluck Club: Ireland

Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Nassau Free Library
Program Type:
Food & Cooking
Age Group:
Adults

This month, we are traveling to Ireland!  Bring a dish to share inspired by Irish cuisine, along with the recipe, and enjoy meeting new and old friends, all set against the scenic backdrop of Ireland, accompanied by traditional Iris

Library Branch: Nassau Free Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Food & Cooking
Event Details:

This month, we are traveling to Ireland!  Bring a dish to share inspired by Irish cuisine, along with the recipe, and enjoy meeting new and old friends, all set against the scenic backdrop of Ireland, accompanied by traditional Iris

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Menands Public Library - Take and Make - Spice of the Month

All Day 4/1 - 4/30
Menands Public Library
Program Type:
Food & Cooking
Age Group:
All Ages

🍋 Spice of the Month: Dried Lemon Peel

All Month Long
Menands Public Library – Grab & Go + Online Recipe Exchange

Library Branch: Menands Public Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Food & Cooking
Event Details:

🍋 Spice of the Month: Dried Lemon Peel

All Month Long
Menands Public Library – Grab & Go + Online Recipe Exchange

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Candy Sushi

Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 11:00am - 4:00pm
Castleton Public Library
Program Type:
Food & Cooking
Age Group:
All Ages

Unleash your inner sushi chef and craft candy into edible art! Recommended for ages 8 and up.

Library Branch: Castleton Public Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Food & Cooking
Event Details:

Unleash your inner sushi chef and craft candy into edible art! Recommended for ages 8 and up.

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

Teen Dino Fun!

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Nassau Free Library
Program Type:
Food & Cooking, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Tween, Teen

Need some building/puzzle time? Join us to build with huge dinosaur blocks, and we will make dinosaur-shaped waffles, too! Bring your brains and your appetite.  Ages 10 and up!

Library Branch: Nassau Free Library
Age Group: Tween, Teen
Program Type: Food & Cooking, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

Need some building/puzzle time? Join us to build with huge dinosaur blocks, and we will make dinosaur-shaped waffles, too! Bring your brains and your appetite.  Ages 10 and up!

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Cooking Class (Chinese Fried Rice & Mini Pizza)

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Menands Public Library
Program Type:
Food & Cooking, Social
Age Group:
All Ages

Please join us to make and learn how to cook Chinese fried rice and pizza!

To register, email sherry@menandslibrary.org or call 518-463-4035.

Library Branch: Menands Public Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Food & Cooking, Social
Event Details:

Please join us to make and learn how to cook Chinese fried rice and pizza!

To register, email sherry@menandslibrary.org or call 518-463-4035.

This event is in the "Teen" group

Teen Pizza tasting

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Rensselaer Public Library
Program Type:
Food & Cooking
Age Group:
Teen

Try out pizzas from different places to compare. Registration is needed, we will cancel if we don’t have enough registrants, so tell your friends! Ages 12-20.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Rensselaer Public Library
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Food & Cooking
Registration Required
Event Details:

Try out pizzas from different places to compare. Registration is needed, we will cancel if we don’t have enough registrants, so tell your friends! Ages 12-20.

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

Learn to make Sushi!

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Valley Falls Free Library
Program Type:
Food & Cooking
Age Group:
Teen, Adults

Learn to make sushi!  It's delicious!  $10 fee, class size is limited to 10.

Library Branch: Valley Falls Free Library
Age Group: Teen, Adults
Program Type: Food & Cooking
Event Details:

Learn to make sushi!  It's delicious!  $10 fee, class size is limited to 10.

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

Cook with Me: Fruity Frozen Yogurt Bites

Friday, April 17, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Castleton Public Library
Program Type:
Food & Cooking
Age Group:
Young Children, Elementary (Gr. K-5)

Starts on the hour at 1:00, 2:00, 3:00, and 4:00. Learn how to make this healthy snack with a delicious twist in our monthly caregiver and child cooking class!

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

Starts on the hour at 1:00, 2:00, 3:00, and 4:00. Learn how to make this healthy snack with a delicious twist in our monthly caregiver and child cooking class!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Virtual Author Talk with Thalia Ho

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Menands Public Library
Program Type:
Food & Cooking, Books & Writing
Age Group:
Adults

Thalia Ho, creator of the award-winning blog Butter and Brioche and author of Wild Sweetness, explores the

Library Branch: Menands Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Food & Cooking, Books & Writing
Event Details:

Thalia Ho, creator of the award-winning blog Butter and Brioche and author of Wild Sweetness, explores the

This event is in the "Teen" group

Teen Ramen & Movie Night

Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Menands Public Library
Program Type:
Food & Cooking, Movie
Age Group:
Teen

Ramen. Popcorn. Snacks. A movie.

Library Branch: Menands Public Library
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Food & Cooking, Movie
Event Details:

Ramen. Popcorn. Snacks. A movie.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Virtual Author Talk with Radhi Devlukia-Shetty

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Menands Public Library
Program Type:
Food & Cooking, Books & Writing
Age Group:
Adults

How can singing to your food and eating dessert before dinner improve your digestion, skin, and overall wellbeing?

Library Branch: Menands Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Food & Cooking, Books & Writing
Event Details:

How can singing to your food and eating dessert before dinner improve your digestion, skin, and overall wellbeing?

This event is in the "Adults" group

Virtual Author Talk with Sana Javeri Kadri and Asha Loupy

Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Menands Public Library
Program Type:
Food & Cooking, Books & Writing
Age Group:
Adults

Join us as we chat with Sana Javeri Kadri and Asha Loupy about The Diaspora Spice Co.

Library Branch: Menands Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Food & Cooking, Books & Writing
Event Details:

Join us as we chat with Sana Javeri Kadri and Asha Loupy about The Diaspora Spice Co.