Week Calendar

Computer Essentials: Mondays and Tuesdays, July 7 and August 5, 9:30am - 11:00am

This 5-week/10 session course covers the essentials of how to use the basic functions of a personal computer, how to navigate the internet, a

Computer Essentials: Mondays and Tuesdays, July 7 and August 5, 9:30am - 11:00am

This 5-week/10 session course covers the essentials of how to use the basic functions of a personal computer, how to navigate the internet, a

Enjoy a fun and educational storytime, featuring crafts and games, every Monday with Ms. Kathy. 

Join us for Ms. Karen's Monday Storytime! Each week children will get a snack, do a craft or activity, and be read stories by our wonderful Ms. Karen. 

Crafting Circle: Mondays at 10:30
Join us at the Stephentown Library for a morning of crafting and socializing. 

Monthly Book Club

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

Kid's Ballet Class with Miss Tori

For ages 5-10

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

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. 

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

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!

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.

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

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.

Professor Pickles World of Color!  A world of pure imagination waits, if ever the beloved reclusive inventor would open the doors to his factory.  Will he come out?  Will he find a group of kids worthy to meet?

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

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

Come make your own unique monster using part of a pool noodle and craft supplies!

Storytime at the Library
Join us for 30 minutes of stories, songs, and a fun craft—designed to spark creativity, build early literacy skills, and support social development.

Join Miss Jen for yoga for youngsters age 3 and up on Tuesdays at 11am through August 19.  Bring a yoga mat or bath towel.  It's fun, it's social, and it's a great way to introduce kids to the calming benefits of yoga.

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.

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!   

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.

Shrinky Dinks are a magical craft that lets you draw, design, and then watch your creations shrink and harden in the oven!

Join Miss Lisa in song and dance. Let your little ones get their wiggles out while learning and playing. Please sign up.

Tie Dying at SML: Saturday, July 26 at 11:00

Let's get colorful at the library! We will have everything that you need to tie dye large cotton bags. If you'd like to tie dye a t-shirt or any other item, please bring it with you.

Come to the library for a day of endless imaginative play! The large foam blocks are just right for creative construction and pretend play for any age.

We are excited to announce that the 2nd Annual Cohoes Library Comic Con will take place Saturday, July 26th from 11 AM - 4 PM at the Cohoes Public Library, located at 10 Cayuga Plaza, Cohoes, NY. Mark your calendars!

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.

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.

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.

🎳 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!

Location: Schodack Town Park, Poyneer Rd., Schodack. Held outdoors, weather permitting. Let's meet at the Schodack Town Park for a walk with a story along the way!

Bridge Club

Mondays @ 1:00 (except for holidays)

Must have knowledge of game to attend. 

🎳 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 summer, Mary Jo will be bringing the magic with her once again for this Fairy House Making program! We had so much fun with this program last year, we decided to bring it back.

🎳 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!

Weekly mah jongg meeting.  Players of all abilities welcome.

Looking for a new job or fresh career path? Rensco Career Center is coming to Diver Library to help. Their professional career services include: resume development, interview preparation, job search assistance, and career assessment. 

Thursdays at 1:00

Bring your fiber crafts!

🎳 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!

Storytime at the Library
Join us for 30 minutes of stories, songs, and a fun craft—designed to spark creativity, build early literacy skills, and support social development.

Learn the basic of sewing with local seamstress, Dianne Mosher!  She will teach us how to sew a simple project on a sewing machine.  All supplies will be provided.  Registration is encouraged but not required.  

Looking for a new job or a fresh career path? Rensselaer County Career Center will be here at the library once a month to help.

You're invited to join the world's largest treasure hunt!  Bring an adult (you'll need a smartphone) and meet us at the library for an introduction to geocaching, and guaranteed, you'll find your first geocache before the session is over!

🎨 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.

Color our World with different art projects every week throughout the summer. 

🎨 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.

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.

Diane Chalavoutis, DPS Art Teacher, will be here to create beautiful rainbow landscapes with watercolors. For kids in grades K-2.

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

Join us to mix your own kinetic sand, stay and play, and then bring some home too!

🎨 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.

Join us for a brand new program with local Comic Artist, Doug Hills! He will be showing us the basics of how to draw comics on July 23rd at 2 pm at the library.  Please register for this program using the registration link.  

🎨 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.

Join us every Friday for LEGO building challenges and board games! Bring your friends, pick a game, and have some fun!

💖 Friendship Bands & Bracelets – Make & Take!

Backyard Science summer series:  Exploding Paint Rockets!  Get ready for an EPIC exploding paint rocket art project that will thrill kids of all ages!

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

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

Write original songs with a group of peers, and record them with a real band. Have your song played on the radio! Space is limited so please email Nick at director@diverlibrary.org to sign-up.

🎨 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.

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!

Every Thursday afternoon NGPL hosts a drop in "Crafternoon" for kids. Drop into the children's room between 3:00 and 5:00 to participate. There will be a different craft activity each week.

Join us Friday afternoons at the library for knitting, crocheting, sewing, conversation and more!  

Need help learning to turn on your computer, send an email, or make a Word document? Not sure how to get your email on your phone? Drop in to ask questions about your device. First come, first served.

FREE Summer Grab and Go Meals for Kids Under 18.

The Stephentown Library will be distributing FREE Summer Meals to kids 18 years old and under.

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!

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

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!

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

FREE Summer Grab and Go Meals for Kids Under 18.

The Stephentown Library will be distributing FREE Summer Meals to kids 18 years old and under.

Drop-in Makerspace

Available projects include

Spin Art, beading, paper beads, watercolor, fingerpaint, fabric coloring, foil art, Tie-dyed paper, exploratory art kit

July 24th- Sewing Machine Basics

Movie Night With Ms. Sherry

Popcorn and French Fries! 

We will be watching our movies outside, depending on the weather.

Contact us to register.

Calling all MPL Teens (12-18)

Join Ms. Purdy & Ms. Sarah for a night of free 🍕 Pizza, Snacks, and Volunteer Hours.

July 21st - Pizza gets here at 5pm!

Join us Monday evenings for a friendly game of mah johgg.  All levels welcome.  Call 518-674-5050 to sign up.

Menands Public Library Adult Book Club

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.

The Erie Canal: Celebrating 200 Years: Thursday, July 24 at 5:00 presented by Robin Catalano

The Erie Canal is one of the most influential human-made waterways in American history.

Need help with technology questions or with using the Library’s electronic resources? 

We can help you by phone, email, in person, or with one-on-one assistance during a Tech Basics Coaching session.

Check out our Adult Coloring program! We have all kinds of markers and colored pencils and adult coloring books for you to use. Gather around the table and make new friends while enjoying some peaceful coloring.

Recommended for kids age 5 and up. Play Bingo at the library! Learn number and focus skills with the chance to win cool prizes! The game starts at 6:00 p.m.; we'll see you there!

Let's enjoy the sun staying out longer with an outdoor storytime geared toward ages birth to age 8! We'll read stories, engage in music and movement, and have time for nature discovery on the library's front lawn!

This month, we are reading “ The Village Library Demon-Hunting Society, by C.M. Waggoner. New members are always welcome!  

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

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

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!

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

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

Are you heading to Algonquin Middle School in the fall?  Then join us on July 24 at 6pm  for Christmas Eve in July to meet other 6th graders also going to AMS.  Watch holiday cartoons, make crafts and snacks, and meet new friends.

Teens: Join us every 4th Friday for D&D! Each session is a one-shot campaign and pre-made characters are available. There's always lots of food.

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. 

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

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)!