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NGPL Storytime in the Annex

11:00am–12:00pm
Young Children
North Greenbush Public Library
Library Branch: North Greenbush Public Library
Age Group: Young Children
Program Type: Storytime & Playtime
Event Details:

Children and their guardians are welcome to join us every Tuesday morning at 11 AM for Storytime which includes stories, songs, games and a simple craft.  Storytime takes places in the Annex in North Greenbush Town Hall.

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

Baby Cafe

12:30pm–2:30pm
Adults
Petersburgh Public Library
Library Branch: Petersburgh Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Learning, Health & Wellness
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

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!  

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 "All Ages" group

Cookies Decorating Class for Kids

4:30pm–5:30pm
Young Children, Elementary (Gr. K-5), Tween, Teen, All Ages
Menands Public Library
Library Branch: Menands Public Library
Age Group: Young Children, Elementary (Gr. K-5), Tween, Teen, All Ages
Program Type: Food & Cooking, Social
Event Details:

Join us for a fun cookie decorating event! We'll provide ready-made cookies for you to decorate with sprinkles and chocolate chips and much more. Note that we won’t be baking cookies on-site.

Please Register Now:

This event is in the "Adults" group

MPL Adult Book Club

5:30pm–6:30pm
Adults
Menands Public Library
Library Branch: Menands Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Writing
Event Details:

Adult Book Club – The House in the Cerulean Sea
📅 Tuesday, November 18, 2025
🕠 5:30–6:30 PM

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

Ancestry Workshop

6:00pm–7:00pm
Teen, Adults
Westerlo Public Library
Library Branch: Westerlo Public Library
Age Group: Teen, Adults
Program Type: Adult Learning, Computers & Technology
Event Details:

Westerlo Town Historian, Gayle Hannay is available to help users of Ancestry Library do their own genealogy research. Call and reserve a library laptop if you are not bringing your own device 518-797-3415. 

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:
Story Time: Wednesdays at 10:00

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
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

Sensory Storytime with Miss Mikayla

10:30am–11:30am
Young Children
Robert A. Fahr Watervliet Public Library
Library Branch: Robert A. Fahr Watervliet Public Library
Age Group: Young Children
Program Type: Sensory-Friendly, Storytime & Playtime
Event Details:

Welcome to Wednesday Sensory Storytime with Miss Mikayla! We're bringing back Wednesday Storytime with a new twist. This storytime incorporates sensory-friendly toys and games under lower lighting than our usual storytimes.

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

Mystery Book Club

10:30am–12:00pm
Adults
Cohoes Public Library
Library Branch: Cohoes Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Learning, Social, Books & Writing
Event Details:

Do You Love a Good Mystery?

Since about 2009, a group has been meeting at the Cohoes Public Library on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 10:30 am to make new friends and to discuss one of the most beloved genres of all time – mysteries.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Mystery Book Club meeting

10:30am–12:00pm
Adults
Cohoes Public Library
Library Branch: Cohoes Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Writing
Event Details:

Join us for our next discussion of our latest read of "The Falcon Always Twice" by Donna Andews led by Angie Hogencamp.

This event is in the "Young Children" group

Pre-School Storytime

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

Wednesdays at 11am drop in for  storytime for preschoolers and their caregivers.  Stories, rhymes, and songs help little ones learn pre-reading skills.  Plus a simple craft to help practice fine motor skills.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Beauknitters

12:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Cohoes Public Library
Library Branch: Cohoes Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts & Art, Social
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Coffee With Neighbors

12:15pm–2:00pm
Adults
Westerlo Public Library
Library Branch: Westerlo Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Social
This event is in the "Adults" group
Library Branch: Castleton Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Writing
Event Details:

Join us the third Wednesday of each month for a book discussion! This month's selection is The Swedish Art of Aging Exuberantly by Margarita Magnusson. Books are available at the front desk.

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

Garland Leaves Decoration Craft

2:00pm–2:30pm
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:

For kids ages 3 to 12 years

Come decorate your own festive garland and take it home!

All materials provided – just bring your creativity!

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. In November, we are reading The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid. There will be no December meeting.

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 "Adults" group

Adult D&D Program ⚔️

6:00pm–9:00pm
Adults
Grafton Community Library
Library Branch: Grafton Community Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Trivia & Games
Event Details:

Our D&D West Marches-style campaign for adults using 5e 2014 rules starts on October 15th at 6:00PM.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Write Your Life: Memoir Writing for Adults

7:00pm–8:00pm
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.