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Take & Make Craft Kit: Pumpkin Weaving

All Day 9/28–11/1
Young Children, Elementary (Gr. K-5)
Castleton Public Library
Library Branch: Castleton Public Library
Age Group: Young Children, Elementary (Gr. K-5)
Program Type: Crafts & Art
Event Details:

Weave paper strips to make a delightful pumpkin craft!

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!

The Young Vampire Adventures Program

11:00am–1:00pm
Elementary (Gr. K-5)
Berlin Free Town Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Berlin Free Town Library
Age Group: Elementary (Gr. K-5)
Program Type: Social, Books & Writing
Registration Required

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.

Lego/STEAM Club 🚀

3:45pm–5:00pm
Elementary (Gr. K-5)
Grafton Community Library
Library Branch: Grafton Community Library
Age Group: Elementary (Gr. K-5)
Program Type: Crafts & Art, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

Lego Club is BACK starting on Monday, September 15, 2025 at 3:45PM.

Storytime

10:30am–11:30am
Young Children, Elementary (Gr. K-5)
Petersburgh Public Library
Library Branch: Petersburgh Public Library
Age Group: Young Children, Elementary (Gr. K-5)
Program Type: Storytime & Playtime

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!

LegoManiacs

3:30pm–6:00pm
Elementary (Gr. K-5)
Sand Lake Town Library
Library Branch: Sand Lake Town Library
Age Group: Elementary (Gr. K-5)
Program Type: STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

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

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.

Songs & Stories Halloween Party 🎃

10:30am–11:15am
Young Children, Elementary (Gr. K-5)
Grafton Community Library
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.

NGPL Crafternoon

3:00pm–5:00pm
Young Children, Elementary (Gr. K-5)
North Greenbush Public Library
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.

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).

Halloween Party

12:00pm–5:30pm
Elementary (Gr. K-5), All Ages
Brunswick Community Library
Library Branch: Brunswick Community Library
Age Group: Elementary (Gr. K-5), All Ages
Program Type: Crafts & Art, Social
Event Details:

Halloween Party
October 31
12:00 - 5:30

-Trick-Or-Treat
-Craft
-Games
-Face Painting 12:00 - 2:00
 

Halloween Party

3:30pm–4:30pm
Young Children, Elementary (Gr. K-5)
Rensselaer Public Library
Library Branch: Rensselaer Public Library
Age Group: Young Children, Elementary (Gr. K-5)
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Bring your little ones to show off their costumes. We will have photo stations, refreshments and activities. For ages 2-10.

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! 

Take and Make Craft Kit: Thankful Turkeys

All Day 11/2–11/29
Young Children, Elementary (Gr. K-5)
Castleton Public Library
Library Branch: Castleton Public Library
Age Group: Young Children, Elementary (Gr. K-5)
Program Type: Crafts & Art
Event Details:

November is a great time to think about what you are thankful for. For this fun craft, you'll trace your hand to be a turkey's feathers and then write something you're thankful for on each feather!

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

Lego/STEAM Club 🚀

3:45pm–5:00pm
Elementary (Gr. K-5)
Grafton Community Library
Library Branch: Grafton Community Library
Age Group: Elementary (Gr. K-5)
Program Type: Crafts & Art, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

Lego Club is BACK starting on Monday, September 15, 2025 at 3:45PM.

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.

Storytime

10:30am–11:30am
Young Children, Elementary (Gr. K-5)
Petersburgh Public Library
Library Branch: Petersburgh Public Library
Age Group: Young Children, Elementary (Gr. K-5)
Program Type: Storytime & Playtime