Upcoming Events

Mahjong: Thursdays at 4:00

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

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.

Minerva Campbell will introduce the benefits of yoga for health, mind, body, and spirit. $5/class suggested donation. Please bring a yoga mat if you have one. Registration is required for each class.

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

💻 Need Help with Technology or Digital Tools?

We offer personalized, one-on-one tech support—whether you’re learning a new device or navigating digital library resources.

Learn about owls with Troy from Schodack Island State Park and explore what makes this winged friend so awesome!

Join us for 30 minutes of fun with a book reading, songs

and craft activity!

It's a great way to build early literacy, creativity, and social skills.

Please check the calendar before coming to the library. Thank you.

Our supplies are your supplies during this open maker space program. We have all kinds of art supplies to draw, paint, make jewelry, and more! No registration required.  

NYS Hunter Education Class 
Saturday, April 11, 2026 

Story Time w/ Tara
​Medusa Branch
Join us for the fun! Stories and activities to get the weekend started.

Music Launch: Free guitar, piano, ukulele and songwriting lessons every Saturday. 45 minute lessons available @ 10am,11am, and noon. By appointment only.  

Make a fun bird feeder from a toilet paper roll and bird seeds! Learn about recycling and helping nature!

WHERE: Menands Public Library
WHEN: April 2 – April 30, 2026
All ages welcome – Supplies Provided!
Questions?

Join us for story-time for children ages 2-6 and their caregivers! No signup needed.

Crystals 101 with Sandy Smith, RMT, CHC, ACP, IPHM

Join us on Saturday, April 11, 2026 from 11:00AM to 2:00PM for the Grafton Community Library Family Spring Fesitval!

Make your own amazing and fluffy tissue paper flower to take some to celebrate spring! All ages welcome; children under 7 years will need adult assistance. 

Join us for a free jazz concert with our good friends (and phenomenal musicians), the Most Jazzy Fellas!

After a long winter, spring is finally in bloom!  Decorate your own flower pot at the library, then plant a flower seed and watch it grow into a full plant at home!  Supplies are limited; participants must register. Ages 5-12.

We'll have our big bins of Legos out for this all-day build-a-thon!