Week Calendar

Join local birder Jocelyn Cole for a monthly (second Thursday at 9:30AM) bird walk around the village of Valley Falls. Learn how to identify our resident birds and about their activities during the different seasons..

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. 

Craft Circle: Mondays at 10:30 and the 3rd Saturday of Every Month

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.

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

Join Miss Lee for stories, movement, music and play.

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

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

Join us on Saturday, March 14, between 10:30am & 1:00pm for our annual Seed Swap.  Bring extra seeds you don't need and exchange them for seeds you would like to try.  You can swap growing stories and tips, as well.

Help us build a leprechaun trap craft! 

Bring a friend or family member to play a game of Connect Four using our giant set.

💻 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.

Join us for 30 minutes of fun with a book reading, songs

and craft activity!

It's a great way to build early literacy, creativity, and social skills.

Please check the calendar before coming to the library. Thank you.

This low-light, open play time is perfect for children who may be overwhelmed by our traditional storytime. No registration required.

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

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

💻 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.

Starts on the hour: 11:00, 12:00, 1:00, 2:00, 3:00. Learn about the colors of the rainbow and water density in this fun experiment!

Join us for story-time for children ages 2-6 and their caregivers! No signup needed.

Puzzle Swap
Hosted by the Capital Region Puzzle Exchange
Saturday, March 14
from 11:00 to 1:00

Stop in to color your own design on a blank puzzle you can take home and put together!

Come and join us to make and take shamrock ornaments craft.

Ages: 3 to 10 years

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.

Get tax help and file for free! Tax Department employees will guide you step-by-step as you complete your own tax returns at no charge. To make an appointment, visit https://www.tax.ny.gov/tap/calendars/bookings-castleton-public-library.htm

Free fruits and vegetables, sponsored by Capital Roots. No qualifications needed, as supplies last. 

Get to know your neighbors with a warm beverage and a snack.

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.

Make beautiful items with actual dried wildflowers. 

Join our informal gathering of fiber crafters as we try to put a dent in our crafting “to-do” piles! Takes place the second & fourth Thurs. of the month between 1 & 3pm.  Don’t knit or crochet?

Join us for 30 minutes of fun with a book reading, songs

and craft activity!

It's a great way to build early literacy, creativity, and social skills.

Please check the calendar before coming to the library. Thank you.

Stories from Main Street: A History of Stephentown by Patricia Flint--Saturday, March 14 at 1:00

Who has lots of great stories about the old days in Stephentown? Pat Flint, the Stephentown Historian!

Paint a barn quilt!  Class is full.

Join our Wood Craft for Kids & Teens from March 5 to 27, 2026! Create anything you imagine, take it home, and enjoy all supplies provided.

For more details, email sherry@menandslibrary.org.

Homeschool Series: A Talk with the Rensselaer County Sheriff's Department About Vaping

Tuesday, March 10 at 2:00

This month, the Rensselaer County Sheriff's Department will be at the library to talk about the dangers of vaping.&nbs

The U.S. will celebrate its 250th anniversary (America250 or the Semiquincentennial) on July 4, 2026, marking 250 years since the Declaration of Independence.

Create your name using bright rainbow colors!
Fun, hands-on craft for kids.
When: March 2nd from March 30, 2026

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.

LEGO and STEAM activities after school

Kick back after school with Mario Kart and Mario Party. We invite teens and tweens (ages 12-16) to compete with their friends every second Monday of the month. Please register ahead of time so we can prepare snacks.

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

 Create your name using bright rainbow colors!
Fun, hands-on craft for kids.
When: March 2nd from March 30, 2026

Kids can drop in Tuesdays any time between 3:30 and 6pm to build.  We supply the legos, you supply the imagination!  Great for meeting up with friends.

Every Wednesday from 3-5 we are inviting crafters, artists, and needleworkers of all types and abilities to our social circle to craft together. Bring your own project. Tea and cookies will be provided.

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

Dungeons and Dragons: Second and Fourth Thursdays of the Month

Join us for a serious game of D&D with Master DM Josh Bryant. This game is for High School students only and will be for a small group of players.

Trivia Night is Back!

Sunday, March 8, 2026

Dinner Served at 4PM---Trivia Starts at 5PM

Come out to support the Stephentown Memorial Library and have a great night at the same time!

July book is West with Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge

August book is Every Summer After by Carley Fortune

September book is The Devil's Highway by Luis Alberto Urrea

Mahjong: Thursdays at 4:00

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

Join us to make spaghetti and mini pizzas and learn how to prepare them! You don’t need to bring anything—just come and enjoy. To register, email sherry@menandslibrary.org or call us at 518-463-4035.

St. Patrick's Day Ballet with Ms. Tori
Friday, March 13 at 4:30

For ages 16 and up. Join us for our monthly Fiber Arts Workshop! Whether you're new to knitting and crochet or a seasoned fiber artist, this is the perfect place to share and create in a friendly environment. All skill levels welcome!

Mah Jongg meets Mondays 5:30pm to 7:45pm for friendly gaming.  All abilities welcome.

One on one tech help every Wednesday from 5 to 6 pm.

Stop in to exchange "like new" craft supplies that you no longer need for supplies that you could use now.  Wednesday evening, 5:30 - 7pm, on March 11.  Sponsored by SLTL Friends.

Try something new or continue your artistic skills at this fun class designed for teens and adults. Create your own greeting card or canvas using watercolor paints.  Collage materials will also be available to create!

Musicians & poets - come share your talents! All ages welcome to perform and to watch.

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!

Minerva Campbell will introduce the benefits of yoga for health, mind, body, and spirit. $5/class suggested donation. Please bring a yoga mat if you have one. Registration is required for each class. RSVP

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!

You’re invited to join us for a conversation with acclaimed author Kate Quinn about her latest fantastical work, The Astral Library, which poses the question: Have you ever wished you could live inside a book?