Week Calendar

Get in person tax help and file for free on Monday, February 23rd and Monday, March 23rd at these times with New York State Taxation Assistance Program:

9:30 am
11:00 am
1:00 pm
2:30 pm

Take what you want, pay what you want.

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. 

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.

Join us for a relaxing day of color by number! No experience is needed to create your own work of art.

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.

Good news, gardeners!

See what you can create out of our large cardboard bricks that are perfect for building!

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.

New Date! Rhonda's Reptiles: Saturday, March 28 at 11:00

Rhonda will be at SML with her reptiles on March 28. Fingers crossed that we don't have another snow day! 

Registration is not required but it is helpful!

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

Little ones ages birth to 5 years are invited to drop in any time on Saturday or Sunday to play with a special assortment of fun toys geared toward young children.

Baby Café: 4th Tuesday of the Month at 12:30

Baby Café, a great support group for breastfeeding moms and their partners is back at SML.

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.

Make beautiful items with actual dried wildflowers. 

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.

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.

Turn your recycling into something cool!  Upcycle your own unique bird feeder with Emily at the library!  Please bring a clean, recycled container such as a milk carton, juice jug, or soda bottle to the program for us to transform.&

Join us for a special conversation between award-winning journalist Shoshana Walter and bestselling and award-winning author Barbara Kingsolver as they chat about Walter’s book Rehab: An American Scandal.

LEGO and STEAM activities after school

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

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.

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.

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.

Our supplies are your supplies during this open maker space program. We have all kinds of art supplies to draw, paint, make jewelry, and more! No registration required.  

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

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.

Kid's Yoga
Wed, 3/25 @ 4:00
Wed, 4/29 @ 4:00
Wed, 5/27 @ 4:00
Movement & Storytelling with Prancing Pony Yoga!
If possible, bring a mat or towel to practice on.

Join us every fourth Wednesday from 4:00PM to 5:00PM for a discussion about this month's book. In March, we are reading The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner. There will be tea and snacks!

Come join us at 4 pm for 1972's "The Poseidon Adventure", we will have free popcorn! 

Crafternoon: Junk Journals & Creative Escape (Adults Only)

Date: Wednesday, March 25
Time: 4:30–6:00 PM
Location: Menands Public Library

The library is starting a free after-school program for elementary school-aged students who need extra help with reading.

Mahjong: Thursdays at 4:00

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

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

Pajama Story Time with Ms. Sadie: Tuesday, March 24 at 5:00

Join us on March 24th at 5:00 for a relaxed but fun Story Time.

Adult Book Club: You Are Fatally Invited

Date: March 24, 2026
Time: 5:30–6:30 PM
Location: Menands Public Library

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

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.

Family BINGO Night: Friday, March 27 at 5:00

Join us on Friday, March 27 for Family BINGO Night at the Stephentown Library! 
We will have a fun BINGO Game with prizes.

A new session of Zumba Gold with Michelle Mickiewicz starts on Monday, March 9h at 6:00PM at the Grafton Firehall/VFW (581 County Route 85 in Grafton). This ten-week session will go through May 11, 2026 and cost $60.

Embroidered Floral Earrings
March 23 from 6:00 to 8:00

2026 Board of Trustees Meeting Schedule

The Menands Public Library welcomes community members to attend meetings of the Board of Trustees throughout the year.

This month, we are reading  “All the Beauty in the World: the Metropolitan Museum of Art and Me” by Patrick Bringley. New members are welcome!

Book Club: The Paris Library

New program alert! Game Night for Grownups will be held on the fourth Wednesday of the month in the Grafton Community Library basement. Join us for a welcoming night of library-provided board games, light refreshments, and connection.

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!

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.

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!

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. Performers, be prepared for a 10-15 minute set.

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.