Week Calendar

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

Join Miss Heather for an exciting outdoor learning class for ages 1.5 - 8

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.

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. 

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. 

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!

Location: Riverview Pavillion @ Schodack Island State Park (near the boat launch and playground). Held outdoors, weather permitting.

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.

Learn how to illuminate your art with this cool trick!

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.

Calling all kids and teens! This month’s craft activity is all about creativity and fun. From August 1 to August 29, you can decorate your very own paper slippers!

🖍️ Use your imagination—colors, patterns, stickers, and more!

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!   

Using clay, create a fun design in the form of a pot, bowl, trinket holder...the possibilities are endless!

Do you hate drinking water but know you have to? How would you like to spice things up and make your water more appealing? Come learn some tips and tricks on how to make some delicious recipes!

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.

Sometimes, the perfect way to let out our frustrations is a sudden burst of movement. This stress bottle will help you do just that! Shake it up and then watch it separate while doing some deep breathing exercises to calm down.

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.

Transform empty toilet paper rolls into adorable owls. Get creative with paint, paper, and googly eyes to make your own unique owl friend. 

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.

A Creative Art Workshop for Kids & Teens

Ever seen paint magically spread across salt? Join us for a hands-on, sparkly art session where glue, salt, and watercolor come together to make miniature masterpieces!
 

***NEW TIME!!! Party Begins at 12:00!!!

End of Summer Reading Ice Cream Party: Saturday, August 23 at 12:00

It’s the end of Summer Reading and we are celebrating with an Ice Cream Sundae Party!

Join us at the library on Saturday, August 23 for live music from renowned local bluegrass/roots music trio Narrow North!

🎳 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!

🎳 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!

🎳 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!

Join us the third Wednesday of each month for a book discussion! Books available at the front desk. This month's selection is Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar.

Weekly mah jongg meeting.  Players of all abilities welcome.

Showing: Casablanca

🎳 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.

Join us for the Cohoes Public Library Summer Reading Finale Celebration! Color your world with DIY tie dye, balloon art, face painting and more.

Calling all kids and teens! This month’s craft activity is all about creativity and fun. From August 1 to August 29, you can decorate your very own paper slippers!

🖍️ Use your imagination, colors, patterns, stickers, and more!

Calling all kids and teens! This month’s craft activity is all about creativity and fun. From August 1 to August 29, you can decorate your very own paper slippers!

🖍️ Use your imagination—colors, patterns, stickers, and more!

Blood Drive Tuesday, August 19 from 2:00 to 6:00 at the Stephentown Fire Hall. 

Click here to make an appointment.

Join Julie Miller, a Master Gardener, Master Food Preserver, Master Naturalist and cooking instructor. Learn about growing, storing and using herbs with a demo on making herbal vinegar, salt and bouillon.

Held outdoors, weather permitting. Use a "spare" moment to stop by the library and "strike" out with our lawn bowling set!

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!

New Time!!

Woven Bracelets and Bookmarks: Tuesday, August 19 at 3:00

Let's try some easy weaving! Come to SML to learn how to make woven bookmarks and bracelets.

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

Visit the library's table at the Schodack Farmers Market to apply for a library card, check out a book, sign up for summer reading...the possibilities are endless!

🎳 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!

💖 Friendship Bands & Bracelets – Make & Take!

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.

Our Monthly Book Club meets on the third Tuesday of each month. New members are always welcome. Copies of the book are available at the circulation desk.

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!

A Creative Art Experience for Kids & Teens!

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.

Join us for the Summer Reading Wrap Up Party on Thursday, August 21 from 4:00PM-6:00PM. Balloon Gal Jenny will be making all sorts of fun for children ages 3 and up, and there will also be a special activity for younger children.

Calling all LEGO builders and enthusiasts! Join us on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month for some LEGO fun!

The 1st Thursday is for building and playing LEGO BINGO with the chance to win LEGO prizes and candy.

🎨📚 Calling All Teens (12ish–18)! 🍕

Join us Monday, August 18th at 5:00 PM for Book Critique & Art Roulette at the Menands Public Library!

✅ Help us pick what books and genres to add to the teen collection

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

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.

This exciting show by MagicMan is filled with conjuring, comedy, and audience participation! 

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!

Back by popular demand- we will have the Keva Planks and giant blue foam building blocks back at the library for more building fun! Ages 9 and up. 

Come join us for Astronaut Summer Camp! 

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!

Come by the library to celebrate the end of our Summer Reading Program with some summer evening tunes with local singer and songwriter, Deb Cavanaugh! Light refreshments will be served and we will be drawing the winner of our annual SRP raffle.

Come learn badminton in a fun and supportive environment with Ms. Sherry! Classes will run from August through October at the Menands Public Library.

🌤️ Weather permitting, sessions may be held outside the library.

Join us for some new and fun knit-along projects.  Feel free to bring a project you are already working on or start one of the patterns we have picked out. We are also working on a collective project that will stay in the library!

It's time for Teen Night! Join us for food, friends, and fun! Please register so we know how much food to get. 

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.

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.

Bring an appetite for sizzling drama as we discuss New York Times bestselling author of Red, White, and Royal Blue Casey McQuiston's latest romantic comedy, The Pairing.

All are welcome to join us for the monthly meeting of the Stephentown Memorial Library Board of Trustees. Attendees can join in person at the library on the third Thursday of each month at 7:00.

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)!