Upcoming Events

Join us for a cozy craft activity all month long! Kids will decorate real winter mittens using real buttons and fun designs. Each child will receive their own pair of mittens to decorate and take home.

Ages 18+. Come for the trivia, stay for the friends and snacks! Disney fans, show off your knowledge in a team or solo.

Join us every Wednesday at 10:30AM for Songs & Stories! Each week's storytime has a different theme.

Stories, songs, & crafts geared for ages infant-5 years old. 

Join the lively Beau-Knitters group, a community of knitting and crocheting enthusiasts where all experience levels are welcome. Enjoy the camaraderie, stay for the creative vibes! No experience, cost, or registration fee required.

Begins on the hour: 1:00, 2:00, 3:00, 4:00. Join us for a guided child-and-caregiver cooking class! This month, our recipe is No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies.

Every Wednesday from 3-5 we are inviting crafters, artists, and needleworkers of all types and abilities to our social circle to craft together. Bring your own project. Tea and cookies will be provided.

Join us every fourth Wednesday from 4:00PM to 5:00PM for a discussion about this month's book. In January, we are reading One Day in December by Josie Silver. There will be tea and snacks!

One on one tech help every Wednesday from 5 to 6 pm.

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!

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.

Children from birth to age 5 are invited to enjoy stories, rhymes, music, and movement!

Thursday is Storytime Day at Altamont Free Library! Join Ms. Meg for a super fun morning of stories, songs, movement, and crafts every Thursday morning in the Community Room at AFL (or on the library patio if the weather is nice)!

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

Vicki Bently & Isla Bently

Author Visit & Storytime Event

Menands Public Library is thrilled to welcome

Vicki Bently and Isla Bently,

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.

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

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

These large foam blocks are just right for creative construction and pretend play for any age. Drop in any time this weekend to build!

A fun gathering of people who knit, crochet, sew, spin...whatever works for you!  Come and spend a quiet time in the library after hours with others who do the same.  Refreshments will be available.

💻 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.