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Menands Summer Reading Program

All Day 6/11–9/10
All Ages
Menands Public Library
Library Branch: Menands Public Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Books & Writing
Event Details:

Summer Reading Program 2025

🎨 Color Our World

📆 Program Timeline

🗓 June 11 – September 10, 2025

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

Teen Summer Read It Forward

All Day 7/7–8/29
Tween, Teen
Menands Public Library
Library Branch: Menands Public Library
Age Group: Tween, Teen
Program Type: Books & Writing
Event Details:

No due dates. No late fees. No pressure.
Just Read It Forward! 📚

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

Take & Make Craft Kit: Rainbow Scratch Art

All Day 7/20–7/26
Young Children, Elementary (Gr. K-5), Tween, Teen
Castleton Public Library
Library Branch: Castleton Public Library
Age Group: Young Children, Elementary (Gr. K-5), Tween, Teen
Program Type: Crafts & Art
This event is in the "Adults" group

Book Club 📚

4:00pm–5:00pm
Adults
Grafton Community Library
Library Branch: Grafton Community Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Writing
Event Details:

Join us every fourth Wednesday from 4:00PM to 5:00PM for a discussion about this month's book. There will be tea and snacks!

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

Virtual Author Talk with Rex Ogle

4:00pm–5:00pm
Tween, Teen
Menands Public Library
Library Branch: Menands Public Library
Age Group: Tween, Teen
Program Type: Books & Writing
Event Details:

Award-winning author Rex Ogle will discuss his experiences navigating sixth grade, as recounted in his book Free Lunch, which tells the story of his first semester of sixth grade and the challenges of being a free lunch kid

This event is in the "Adults" group

Wellness Wednesday Walk

4:30pm–5:15pm
Adults
Castleton Public Library
Library Branch: Castleton Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Held outdoors, weather permitting. Meet at the library for a walk down Main Street and the chance to regroup and reflect mid-week on our wellness walk!

This event is in the "Young Children" group
This event is in the "Elementary (Gr. K-5)" group
This event is in the "Tween" group
This event is in the "Teen" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Friends of CPL Music on the Lawn: Gone Gray

5:30pm–7:30pm
Young Children, Elementary (Gr. K-5), Tween, Teen, Adults, All Ages
Castleton Public Library
Library Branch: Castleton Public Library
Age Group: Young Children, Elementary (Gr. K-5), Tween, Teen, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Community Partnership, Music, Social, Special Event
Event Details:

Held outdoors, weather permitting. Enjoy live music by Scarlett Fever on the front lawn! The Friends of CPL will be selling meatball subs, hot dogs, strawberry shortcakes, and drinks from 5:30-7:30 p.m.

This event is in the "Elementary (Gr. K-5)" group
This event is in the "Tween" group
This event is in the "Teen" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Mobile Planetarium Show: Phases of the Moon with MiSci

6:00pm–7:00pm
Elementary (Gr. K-5), Tween, Teen, Adults
Cohoes Public Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cohoes Public Library
Age Group: Elementary (Gr. K-5), Tween, Teen, Adults
Program Type: Special Event, STEM/STEAM, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

[UPDATE: ANOTHER SHOWTIME HAS BEEN ADDED FOR 7:00PM. Click here to register for the 7PM showtime.]

 

This event is in the "Adults" group

In Stitches Knitting Group

6:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Robert A. Fahr Watervliet Public Library
Library Branch: Robert A. Fahr Watervliet Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts & Art, Social
Event Details:

In Stitches is our knitting and crochet group that meets every Wednesday at 6pm. Members include seasoned crafters and complete beginners. Our group is excited to teach new comers!

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

Movie Night -- The Green Lantern

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

Movie Night at the Valley Falls Free Library!  Let the colors continue:  Tonight it's "The Green Lantern".  Popcorn and bottled water provided!

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Music in the Berne Park

6:30pm–8:30pm
Adults, All Ages
Berne Public Library
Library Branch: Berne Public Library
Age Group: Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Food & Cooking, Music
Event Details:

Join the HILLTOWN RAMBLERS with their blend of folksy bluegrass music.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Write Your Life: Memoir Writing for Adults

7:00pm–7:45pm
Adults
Castleton Public Library
Library Branch: Castleton Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Learning, Books & Writing
Event Details:

In this monthly workshop-style class, we will complete writing exercises that spark creativity and share our own pieces with the group in an effort to hone the craft of storytelling.

This event is in the "Elementary (Gr. K-5)" group
This event is in the "Tween" group
This event is in the "Teen" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

(SECOND SHOW) Mobile Planetarium Show: Phases of the Moon with MiSci

7:00pm–8:00pm
Elementary (Gr. K-5), Tween, Teen, Adults
Cohoes Public Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cohoes Public Library
Age Group: Elementary (Gr. K-5), Tween, Teen, Adults
Program Type: Special Event, STEM/STEAM, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

(THIS 7PM SHOW WAS ADDED DUE TO HIGH DEMAND FOR THE EARLIER SHOW)

This event is in the "Adults" group

Yoga Class

9:15am–10:45am
Adults
Berlin Free Town Library
Library Branch: Berlin Free Town Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
This event is in the "Young Children" group
This event is in the "Elementary (Gr. K-5)" group

Kid's Yoga

10:30am–11:00am
Young Children, Elementary (Gr. K-5)
Brunswick Community Library
Library Branch: Brunswick Community Library
Age Group: Young Children, Elementary (Gr. K-5)
Program Type: Storytime & Playtime, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Join Prancing Pony for Kid's Yoga at Storytime!
Thursday, July 24 and August 7 at 10:30

If possible, please bring a mat or towel to practice on.

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

Special Visitor Storytime: Therapy Pigs

10:30am–11:15am
Young Children, Elementary (Gr. K-5)
Castleton Public Library
Library Branch: Castleton Public Library
Age Group: Young Children, Elementary (Gr. K-5)
Program Type: Storytime & Playtime, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Come meet a pig! We’ll be reading a story about pigs and then meeting and learning about a therapy pig.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Homespun Community Dance @ GLSP 🎶

10:30am–11:30am
All Ages
Grafton Community Library
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Grafton Community Library
Room: Grafton State Park
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Crafts & Art, Special Event
Event Details:

Are you excited for a summer full of fun and creativity? As part of our Summer Reading Program, the library is sponsoring five performances for local children that celebrate the dynamic nature of the arts.

This event is in the "Young Children" group

Story Time

11:00am–12:00pm
Young Children
Berlin Free Town Library
Library Branch: Berlin Free Town Library
Age Group: Young Children
Program Type: Storytime & Playtime
Event Details:

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!   

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

Rocking Piggies

11:30am–6:00pm
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:

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Adult Exercise Class

12:00pm–1:00pm
Adults
Valley Falls Free Library
Library Branch: Valley Falls Free Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Stitch Group

1:00pm–2:30pm
Adults
Brunswick Community Library
Library Branch: Brunswick Community Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts & Art, Social
Event Details:

Thursdays at 1:00

Bring your fiber crafts!

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

Knitters and Stitchers

2:00pm–6:00pm
Teen, Adults
Petersburgh Public Library
Library Branch: Petersburgh Public Library
Age Group: Teen, Adults
Program Type: Crafts & Art
This event is in the "Young Children" group
This event is in the "Elementary (Gr. K-5)" group
This event is in the "Tween" group
This event is in the "Teen" group

Summer Rock Decorating for Kids & Teens

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:

🎨 Summer Rock Decorating  

Come and join us to decorate your very own summer rock!  This fun and creative activity is open to kids and teens.

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

Crafternoons: Glow in the Dark Craft!

3:00pm–4:00pm
Elementary (Gr. K-5), Tween
Valley Falls Free Library
Library Branch: Valley Falls Free Library
Age Group: Elementary (Gr. K-5), Tween
Program Type: Crafts & Art
Event Details:

Crafternoon summer series:  Glow in the Dark Craft!  Our wooden DIY craft kit comes with wood disks, paints, stickers, gems, ornaments and other supplies to make your own decorative glow-in-the-dark item!