Week Calendar

Please join us for a mindful morning of stories and stretches as we discover how movement and playful yoga can bring stories to life in new and creative ways! This program is designed for kids ages 4 through 8 and their adults.

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. 

Monthly Book Club

Crafting Circle: Mondays at 10:30

Join us at the Stephentown Library for a morning of crafting and socializing. 

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

Design a mini pumpkin using paint and your creativity with this fun fall activity!

💻 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.

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.

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.

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.

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!   

💻 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.

Come paint a pumpkin for Halloween!  Pumpkins will be on display during the week before Halloween and patrons can vote for their favorites!  Raffle tickets to the winners!

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.

Create an adorable miniature pet with pom poms!

Stephentown Library 6th Annual Jack O’ Lantern Display: Thursday, October 30 through Friday, October 31.

Calling ALL Stephentown Community Members!!

Tuesday, Sept 2 & 16, 1 - 3pm bring your sewing or other craft projects to work on while enjoying the companionship of the group.  Group meets the first and third Tuesday of the month.

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. 

Bring your latest craft project to work on while relaxing with friends old and new.  Share tips, tricks and patterns.

Second and fourth Thursday of the month between 1 & 3pm.

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.

Do you ever wonder how to hunt for a ghost? Or what equipment to use? Join us on Saturday 25th at 1:00 PM to learn just that!

Meet-up to talk about making costumes. We will have a sewing machine and some costume-making supplies available. Wearing a costume is optional. Please sign up. For ages 13-18 (12 year olds may attend).

Please use this link to register to bring a 'trunk' and candy to the Trunk or Treat. 

Come join the fun! Make and take your own spooky Halloween paper plate craft!

Stephentown Halloween Party and Trunk or Treat: Saturday, September 25

• Party starts at 2:00
• Costume Contest is at 2:30
• **Trunk or Treat starts AFTER the Costume Contest!

Join us for the Grafton Youth Program's annual Trunk or Treat on Saturday, October 25 from 2:00PM to 4:00PM at Grafton Lakes State Park. The library will have a trunk with treats and books and a pumpkin decorating station.

LEGO and STEAM activities after school

Kick back after school with games like Mario Kart and Super Smash Bros. We welcome teens and tweens to have a snack and compete with their friends every other Monday. Please register ahead of time so we know how much food to get!

Lego Club is BACK starting on Monday, September 15, 2025 at 3:45PM.

💖 Friendship Bands & Bracelets – Make & Take!

Friggin’ bats! We love Halloween. Come make adorable Halloween-themed Perler Bead creations! As always, all materials are provided. Please register here to attend. 

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

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.

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

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

We have songs, stories, and lots of fun! Join Mary Jo as she helps us celebrate Halloween with this fun children’s show! Register here to join us! 

Come join the fun! Make and take your own spooky Halloween paper plate craft!

Come join the fun! Make and take your own spooky Halloween paper plate craft!

Book Discussion Group: Tuesday, October 21 at 4:30

The Overstory by Richard Powers

Our Monthly Book Club meets on the third Tuesday of each month. New members are always welcome.

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!

The Cohoes Public Library will be showing The Witches(1990) for our Wednesday Movie night!

We will also have popcorn! Movie Starts at 4:30 PM, all ages welcome.

💖 Friendship Bands & Bracelets – Make & Take!

Mahjong: Thursdays at 4:00

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

DIY Quilling Frames
Mon, 10/20 @ 5:30

Monday nights 5:30 - 7:45pm.   Call 518-674-5050 if interested in joining.

🎬 Movie Night in the Library! 🍟🍿

Join us for a cozy movie night on Thursday, October 23 at 5:00 PM

at the Menands Public Library!

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.

Come to the Library to use ancestrylibrary.com. Gayle Hannay will be here to answer questions and get you started if you are new.

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!

Emily Brache will introduce the benefits of yoga for health, mind, body, and spirit. $5/class suggested donation. Please bring a yoga mat.  Registration is required for each class.

Join us for Open Mic Night, where we invite local performance artists of all kinds to gather and share their art at the library. Performances must be suitable for a family-friendly audience.

Teen Halloween Party: Friday, October 24 at 6:00

It's time for our traditional Halloween Teen Party! Wear a costume, carve a pumpkin, get some candy, eat some food, and have a great time!

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.

Monthly meeting of the library's Board of Trustees. Members of the public are welcome to attend. 

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.

You are invited to be one of the first to hear from Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Malala Yousafzai about her astonishing memoir, Finding My Way.

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)!