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Ring Toss

12:00pm–6:00pm
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: Trivia & Games
Event Details:

Held outdoors, weather permitting. Stop by the library for a game (or two, or three!) of ring toss!

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

Bowling Game @ MPL

1:00pm–1:30pm
Young Children, Elementary (Gr. K-5)
Menands Public Library
Library Branch: Menands Public Library
Age Group: Young Children, Elementary (Gr. K-5)
Program Type: Social
Event Details:

🎳 Bowling in the Library? You Bet!
Our special indoor bowling game is set up exclusively in the Children’s Room—but there’s a twist: it’s only available when Ms. Sherry is here!

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

Art Lab

2:00pm–3:00pm
Elementary (Gr. K-5)
Rensselaer Public Library
Library Branch: Rensselaer Public Library
Age Group: Elementary (Gr. K-5)
Program Type: Crafts & Art
Event Details:

Weekly summer craft for elementary age children (5-12). Make art and have fun! Please sign up so that we can determine what supplies we need.

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

Tang Museum: Ghost Adventures

2:00pm–3:00pm
Elementary (Gr. K-5)
Brunswick Community Library
Library Branch: Brunswick Community Library
Age Group: Elementary (Gr. K-5)
Program Type: Community Partnership, Crafts & Art, Special Event
Event Details:

The Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery is visiting our library to host an exciting art experience!

Ghost Adventures
Ages 5+
Call 518-279-4023 to sign up.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Virtual Author Talk with Smithsonian Biologist Jay Falk

2:00pm–3:00pm
All Ages
Menands Public Library
Library Branch: Menands Public Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Books & Writing
Event Details:

Delve into the fascinating world of birds through astonishing photography and clear explanations in this absorbing global guide, “The Bird Book: The Stories, Science, and History of Birds” on Tuesday, August 5  at

This event is in the "Adults" group

Coffee With Neighbors

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adults
Westerlo Public Library
Library Branch: Westerlo Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Social
Event Details:

Come meet your neighbors, have beverage and a snack.

This event is in the "Young Children" group

Maker Space/ Messy Play

2:00pm–4:00pm
Young Children
Westerlo Public Library
Library Branch: Westerlo Public Library
Age Group: Young Children
Program Type: Crafts & Art
Event Details:

Messy Play includes fingerpainting, sidewalk chalk, sensory bags, paper mâché, slime.

Maker Space includes beading, foil crafts, paper mâché, paper bead making, paper crafts, watercolor painting, plastic lace crafts

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

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!

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

Backyard Science: Bouncy Balls!

3:00pm–4:00pm
Elementary (Gr. K-5), Tween, Teen
Valley Falls Free Library
Library Branch: Valley Falls Free Library
Age Group: Elementary (Gr. K-5), Tween, Teen
Program Type: STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

Backyard Science summer series:  Bouncy Balls!  Come to learn how to make your own bouncy balls; drive your dogs and cats nuts!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Coffee Connect

3:00pm–4:00pm
Adults
Westerlo Public Library
Library Branch: Westerlo Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Social
Event Details:

In conjunction with Messy Play/Maker Space. A chance for caregivers to relax and socialize, while the Littles create and play.

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

LegoManiacs

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

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

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

Career Day: Instructor for the Blind

6:00pm–6:45pm
Tween, Teen
Castleton Public Library
Library Branch: Castleton Public Library
Age Group: Tween, Teen
Program Type: Community Partnership, Special Event
Event Details:

For grades 4 and up. This monthly series highlights all types of professions to offer an educational opportunity to kids and teens about potential future careers!

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

LEGO Club

6:00pm–7:00pm
Elementary (Gr. K-5)
Nassau Free Library
Library Branch: Nassau Free Library
Age Group: Elementary (Gr. K-5)
Program Type: STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

Join us for an hour of LEGO-building fun!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Beginner Yoga

6:30pm–7:15pm
Adults
Castleton Public Library
Library Branch: Castleton Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Learning, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Join us for an indoor yoga class geared toward adult beginners, with instructor Barbara Hacker. Please bring your own mat.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

2025 Orsini Park Concert Series

7:00pm–8:30pm
All Ages
Altamont Free Library
Library Branch: Altamont Free Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Music
Event Details:

All concerts will be held at on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. at the gazebo in Orsini Park. In the event of rain, please check the Altamont Free Library Facebook page for rain venue details. 

This event is in the "Young Children" group

Children's Storytime!

11:00pm–11:30pm
Young Children
Altamont Free Library
Library Branch: Altamont Free Library
Age Group: Young Children
Program Type: Storytime & Playtime
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Young Children" group

Story Time with Ms. Rebekkah

10:00am–11:00am
Young Children
Stephentown Memorial Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Stephentown Memorial Library
Age Group: Young Children
Program Type: Storytime & Playtime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Ms. Rebekkah for a fun and playful Story Time. We always are happy to welcome new friends to our Story Time.

This event is in the "Young Children" group

Pre-K Storytime w/ Miss Mikayla

10:15am–11:15am
Young Children
Robert A. Fahr Watervliet Public Library
Library Branch: Robert A. Fahr Watervliet Public Library
Age Group: Young Children
Program Type: Storytime & Playtime
Event Details:

Join us this summer for Miss Mikayla's Wednesday Storytime! Each week, we will have stories and crafts for the kiddos. This will be different from Ms. Karen's Monday Storytime so feel free to attend both. No registration required. 

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

Kid's Ballet

10:30am–11:15am
Elementary (Gr. K-5)
Brunswick Community Library
Library Branch: Brunswick Community Library
Age Group: Elementary (Gr. K-5)
Program Type: Music
Event Details:

Kid's Ballet class with Miss Tori

For ages 5-10

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

Songs & Stories 📖🎶

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.

This event is in the "Young Children" group

Storytime

10:30am–11:30am
Young Children
Nassau Free Library
Library Branch: Nassau Free Library
Age Group: Young Children
Program Type: Storytime & Playtime
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Young Children" group

Storytime

10:30am–11:30am
Young Children
Westerlo Public Library
Library Branch: Westerlo Public Library
Age Group: Young Children
Program Type: Storytime & Playtime
This event is in the "Adults" group

Games for Adults - Medusa Branch

10:30am–1:30pm
Adults
Rensselaerville Library
Library Branch: Rensselaerville Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Trivia & Games
Event Details:

Second & Fourth Wednesdays at the Medusa Branch Library Scrabble, Mexican Train, Pinochle and more... Join us to meet up with other players. Bring a game you want to share, or come learn something new - we'll teach you!

This event is in the "Young Children" group

Storytime

11:00am–11:30am
Young Children
Sand Lake Town Library
Library Branch: Sand Lake Town Library
Age Group: Young Children
Program Type: Social, Storytime & Playtime
Event Details:

Join us on Wednesday mornings for Storytime with Mr. Dave.  Enjoy stories, songs and rhymes while practicing early literacy skills, followed by a simple crafts and playtime.