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Pumpkin Painting!

11:00am–1:00pm
Young Children, Elementary (Gr. K-5), Tween
Valley Falls Free Library
Library Branch: Valley Falls Free Library
Age Group: Young Children, Elementary (Gr. K-5), Tween
Program Type: Crafts & Art, Social
Event Details:

Come paint a pumpkin for Halloween!  Pumpkins will be on display during the week before Halloween and patrons can vote for their favorites!  Raffle tickets to the winners!

Paranormal Investigations and the Tools of the Trade

1:00pm–3:00pm
Tween, Teen, Adults
Cohoes Public Library
Library Branch: Cohoes Public Library
Age Group: Tween, Teen, Adults
Program Type: Adult Learning, Community Partnership, Social, Computers & Technology
Event Details:

Do you ever wonder how to hunt for a ghost? Or what equipment to use? Join us on Saturday 25th at 1:00 PM to learn just that!

LEGO After School

3:00pm–5:00pm
Young Children, Elementary (Gr. K-5), Tween
Westerlo Public Library
Library Branch: Westerlo Public Library
Age Group: Young Children, Elementary (Gr. K-5), Tween
Program Type: Crafts & Art, STEM/STEAM, Trivia & Games
Event Details:

LEGO and STEAM activities after school

Fall Tree Craft

3:30pm–4:00pm
Young Children, Elementary (Gr. K-5), Tween
Menands Public Library
Library Branch: Menands Public Library
Age Group: Young Children, Elementary (Gr. K-5), Tween
Program Type: Crafts & Art, Social
Event Details:

Join us to make and take your own paper tree — with colorful leaves!

This fun, hands-on craft is free and perfect for all ages.

Friendship Bands & Bracelets Make and Take

3:00pm–3:30pm
Young Children, Elementary (Gr. K-5), Tween, Teen
Menands Public Library
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!

Kid's Book Club - Odder

3:00pm–4:30pm
Elementary (Gr. K-5), Tween
Brunswick Community Library
Library Branch: Brunswick Community Library
Age Group: Elementary (Gr. K-5), Tween
Program Type: Crafts & Art, Social, Books & Writing
Event Details:

Kid's Book Club
Odder by Katherine Applegate
10/28 at 3:00
Talk about the book and paint rocks!

Fall Tree Craft

4:00pm–4:30pm
Young Children, Elementary (Gr. K-5), Tween
Menands Public Library
Library Branch: Menands Public Library
Age Group: Young Children, Elementary (Gr. K-5), Tween
Program Type: Crafts & Art, Social
Event Details:

Join us to make and take your own paper tree — with colorful leaves!

This fun, hands-on craft is free and perfect for all ages.

Teen Halloween Movie Night

6:00pm–8:00pm
Tween, Teen
Nassau Free Library
Library Branch: Nassau Free Library
Age Group: Tween, Teen
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

We will watch a classic- the 2009 animated Fantasy movie Coraline based on the novella by Neil Gaiman. Rated PG. Snacks and drinks provided! 

Teen Scene: Ghost Stories

2:00pm–4:00pm
Tween, Teen
Castleton Public Library
Library Branch: Castleton Public Library
Age Group: Tween, Teen
Program Type: Books & Writing
Event Details:

For teens in grade 6 and up. Write your own ghost story using one of our prompts or be part of our spooky group story in a community storywriting challenge!

Paranormal Encounters

5:30pm–7:00pm
Tween, Teen, Adults, All Ages
Cohoes Public Library
Library Branch: Cohoes Public Library
Age Group: Tween, Teen, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Adult Learning, Community Partnership, Social
Event Details:

Join us on Wednesday October 29th at 5:30PM for a presentation of evidence of paranormal activities of the Cohoes Music Hall and other hauntings. Presented by the Cohoes Paranormal Society and Unknown Paranormal Society. 

 

STEAM After School

3:00pm–5:00pm
Young Children, Elementary (Gr. K-5), Tween
Westerlo Public Library
Library Branch: Westerlo Public Library
Age Group: Young Children, Elementary (Gr. K-5), Tween
Program Type: Crafts & Art, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

STEAM activities after school. Homework Help is available during program.

Friendship Bands & Bracelets Make and Take

4:00pm–4:30pm
Young Children, Elementary (Gr. K-5), Tween, Teen
Menands Public Library
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!

Halloween Goodie Bags (for kids)

5:30pm–6:45pm
Young Children, Elementary (Gr. K-5), Tween, Teen
Menands Public Library
Library Branch: Menands Public Library
Age Group: Young Children, Elementary (Gr. K-5), Tween, Teen
Program Type: Social, Special Event
Event Details:

October 30, 2025

at 5:30 PM to 6:45 PM

Pick up your goodie bags from the library.

(First come, first served).

Board Game Day at Cohoes Public Library

11:00am–3:00pm
Young Children, Elementary (Gr. K-5), Tween, Teen, Adults, All Ages
Cohoes Public Library
Library Branch: Cohoes Public Library
Age Group: Young Children, Elementary (Gr. K-5), Tween, Teen, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Community Partnership, Social, Trivia & Games
Event Details:

Join us at the Cohoes Public Library on November 1st at 11 AM for a day of merriment and games fit for heroes of all ages! 

Repurposed Book Page Projects

11:00am–4:00pm
Tween, Teen, Adults
Castleton Public Library
Library Branch: Castleton Public Library
Age Group: Tween, Teen, Adults
Program Type: Crafts & Art
Event Details:

Give old book pages new life! Join us for a creative, hands-on program where we’ll transform discarded pages into beautiful crafts and unique art pieces. All supplies provided—just bring your imagination!

LEGO After School

3:00pm–5:00pm
Young Children, Elementary (Gr. K-5), Tween
Westerlo Public Library
Library Branch: Westerlo Public Library
Age Group: Young Children, Elementary (Gr. K-5), Tween
Program Type: Crafts & Art, STEM/STEAM, Trivia & Games
Event Details:

LEGO and STEAM activities after school

Mario Monday

3:30pm–5:00pm
Tween, Teen
Robert A. Fahr Watervliet Public Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Robert A. Fahr Watervliet Public Library
Age Group: Tween, Teen
Program Type: Social, Trivia & Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

Kick back after school with games like Mario Kart and Super Smash Bros. We welcome teens and tweens to have a snack and compete with their friends every other Monday. Please register ahead of time so we know how much food to get!

Fall Tree Craft

4:00pm–4:30pm
Young Children, Elementary (Gr. K-5), Tween
Menands Public Library
Library Branch: Menands Public Library
Age Group: Young Children, Elementary (Gr. K-5), Tween
Program Type: Crafts & Art, Social
Event Details:

Join us to make and take your own paper tree — with colorful leaves!

This fun, hands-on craft is free and perfect for all ages.

Kids Cook Around the World: Porridge

2:30pm–5:30pm
Young Children, Elementary (Gr. K-5), Tween
Castleton Public Library
Library Branch: Castleton Public Library
Age Group: Young Children, Elementary (Gr. K-5), Tween
Program Type: Food & Cooking
Event Details:

Learn the history and versatility of this three bears' favorite and sample some for yourself while adding a stamp to your passport!

Fall Tree Craft

2:00pm–2:30pm
Young Children, Elementary (Gr. K-5), Tween
Menands Public Library
Library Branch: Menands Public Library
Age Group: Young Children, Elementary (Gr. K-5), Tween
Program Type: Crafts & Art, Social
Event Details:

Join us to make and take your own paper tree — with colorful leaves!

This fun, hands-on craft is free and perfect for all ages.

Wednesday Night Movie: Wicked

4:00pm–7:00pm
Elementary (Gr. K-5), Tween, Teen, Adults, All Ages
Cohoes Public Library
Library Branch: Cohoes Public Library
Age Group: Elementary (Gr. K-5), Tween, Teen, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Music, Social, Movie
Event Details:

The Cohoes Public Library will be showing Wicked (2024) for our Wednesday Movie night!

We will also have FREE popcorn! Movie Starts at 4:00 PM, all ages welcome.

STEAM After School

3:00pm–5:00pm
Young Children, Elementary (Gr. K-5), Tween
Westerlo Public Library
Library Branch: Westerlo Public Library
Age Group: Young Children, Elementary (Gr. K-5), Tween
Program Type: Crafts & Art, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

STEAM activities after school. Homework Help is available during program.

Friendship Bands & Bracelets Make and Take

4:00pm–4:30pm
Young Children, Elementary (Gr. K-5), Tween, Teen
Menands Public Library
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!

Fall Tree Craft

2:00pm–2:30pm
Young Children, Elementary (Gr. K-5), Tween
Menands Public Library
Library Branch: Menands Public Library
Age Group: Young Children, Elementary (Gr. K-5), Tween
Program Type: Crafts & Art, Social
Event Details:

Join us to make and take your own paper tree — with colorful leaves!
This fun, hands-on craft is free and perfect for all ages.
Get creative and bring home your masterpiece!