Make slime and decorate miniature bubble tea cups to store it! Ages 12-18.

Read aloud your original or a favorite work, and listen to a variety of poetry read by others. All ages welcome.Timeline: Doors open at 6 pm Reading sign-up is from 6 – 6:30 pm, tea will be available Poetry readings begin at 6:30 pm, following a brief introduction Program ends around 7:30 pmGu...read more

First Tuesday of the month, 6-7 pm Do you like video games or board games, or just want a fun place to hang out with your friends? Come to Main for some free games and snacks! Ages 13-18. 

Join gamemaster Ernst as he leads you through perilous adventuring and epic storytelling. Open to teens 12-18 years of age. This is a tabletop role playing game event that will include character creation, collaborative storytelling, creative problem solving and SNACKS! If you're new to our DnD g...read more

Join us for a romance book club, aptly titled "The Happily Ever After Book Club." The only rule is that the book has to have a happy ending! The book club meets on the first Wednesday of each month. Tea and light refreshments will be provid...read more

Kids ages 0-6 are welcome to this early literacy storytime with their adults/caregivers. Join us for learning in a safe environment through play, song, stories, and fun! No registration required.Focus will be on early literacy skills like phonological and print awareness. As your child follows a sto...read more

A class that is focused on a gentler style of hatha yoga practice. It is performed at a slower pace, with less intense positions, and usually includes extended time for meditation, yogic breath work, and relaxation. All skill levels are welcome, modifications will be provided. Please wear loose/comf...read more

Join Greta our loveable reading dog every Saturday from 11 am to 12 pm.Kids may read to her or just visit.  All are welcome.

Create a unique work of art in a fun environment -- this is NOT a super-serious painting environment, and you don't need to be an artist to participate. Over the course of an hour, using acrylic paints, teams of 2 will paint in 10-minute increments and then "switch" paintings with a te...read more

Due to excessive heat in the building, the Main Library will be closed today (July 9). The Lansingburgh Branch is open from 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm today. 

Second Tuesday of the month, 6:00-7:30pmA workshop in the practice and history of haiku poetry guided by local haiku poet John Stevenson.John Stevenson is a former president of the Haiku Society of America and former editor of their literary journal, Fogpond. Since 2008, he has been managing ed...read more

Due to excessive heat in the building, the Main Library will be closed today. The Lansingburgh Branch is open from 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm. 

Learn how to make a healthy snack in a fun and unique way with Honest Weight Food Co-op! Ages 3-7.

Join gamemaster Ernst as he leads you through perilous adventuring and epic storytelling. Open to teens 12-18 years of age. This is a tabletop role playing game event that will include character creation, collaborative storytelling, creative problem solving and SNACKS! If you're new to our DnD g...read more

Join WMHT for this themed storytime and craft! Ages 4-7.

Join the library and wellness and essential oils specialist Diane Vics for a talk on all things superfoods. There is a lot of hype surrounding the topic of superfoods, but can they really increase longevity? Can they prevent disease and keep you healthier? Give you more energy? If you've been he...read more

Join Michelle from Cornell Cooperative Extension for help with all your devices! The second Friday of each month, Michelle will be at the library to assist patrons with basic tech help. Bring your laptop, phone, or tablet with you and any questions you might have. Whether you are looking for basic c...read more

A class that is focused on a gentler style of hatha yoga practice. It is performed at a slower pace, with less intense positions, and usually includes extended time for meditation, yogic breath work, and relaxation. All skill levels are welcome, modifications will be provided. Please wear loose/comf...read more

The USS Slater is a Destroyer Escort that was active in battling Nazi U-boats during World War II. Today, the USS Slater is moored on the Hudson River in Albany, New York, and has undergone an extensive restoration that has returned the ship to her former glory. The Troy Public Library has a museum ...read more

Join Greta our loveable reading dog every Saturday from 11 am to 12 pm.Kids may read to her or just visit.  All are welcome.

Please help us welcome nationally celebrated graphic novelist and children's book author Lucy Knisley to the Lansingburgh Branch Library! Lucy will be signing books, selling merch, and generally making merriment along with Aquilonia Books and AnimalLovers Cat Rescue all to celebrate Lucy...read more

Due to the heat index, the Main Library will close at 12:00 pm – July 15th and will remain closed on Tuesday, July 16th.We ask that you call the library before traveling just in case. Thank you for your understanding.In the meantime, our Lansingburgh branch is open during the following hours:M...read more

Due to the heat index, the Main Library will close at 12:00 pm – July 15th and will remain closed on Tuesday, July 16th.We ask that you call the library before traveling just in case. Thank you for your understanding.In the meantime, our Lansingburgh branch open during the following hours:Mond...read more

Join reference staff for help with your tech needs! Tuesdays at 10:00-11:00 a.m., a staff member will be available to assist patrons with basic tech help. Bring your laptop, phone, or tablet with you and any questions you might have. Whether you are looking for basic computer instruction or need hel...read more

Create your own shadowbox seascape with watercolors based on Mark Dion and Alexis Rockman's Journey to the Underworld. Presented by the Tang Teaching Museum. Ages 5 and up.

[Adult Class] Come the library for an afternoon of stress-free crafting and fun. This month we will be making pressed flower bookmarks. A variety of dried flowers will be provided, as well as additional materials and instruction. 

Join gamemaster Ernst as he leads you through perilous adventuring and epic storytelling. Open to teens 12-18 years of age. This is a tabletop role playing game event that will include character creation, collaborative storytelling, creative problem solving and SNACKS! If you're new to our DnD g...read more

Work together to make a human colony on Mars and learn about space travel, current space missions, and our solar system! Presented by the Children’s Museum at Saratoga. Ages 7-11.

Update 7/18 - Class will be canceled for tonight due to high temperatures in the program room. This class will be rescheduled, new date TBD.Discover ear seeds and how they can promote relaxation, reduce stress, and balance the mind and body. Join Colleen Conroy for this interactive workshop where yo...read more

Come to the library between 11-1 every third Friday for free walk-in HIV testing through Albany Med. Take a quick (private) test to learn your status, and get any questions answered by a licensed medical professional. For more information, call us at (518) 274-7071.

A class that is focused on a gentler style of hatha yoga practice. It is performed at a slower pace, with less intense positions, and usually includes extended time for meditation, yogic breath work, and relaxation. All skill levels are welcome, modifications will be provided. Please wear loose/comf...read more

What’s it like inside of a whale? Explore this giant inflatable and learn about this amazing mammal! Registration Required. Sign up beginning June 20th. Time slots available between 10am and noon. Ages 5 and up. Adults welcome! 

Join Greta our loveable reading dog every Saturday from 11 am to 12 pm.Kids may read to her or just visit.  All are welcome.

Create a unique work of art in a fun environment -- this is NOT a super-serious painting environment, and you don't need to be an artist to participate. Over the course of an hour, using acrylic paints, teams of 2 will paint in 10-minute increments and then "switch" paintings with a te...read more

Add a touch of whimsy to your favorite pieces of clothing! In this class, participants will choose from a variety of woodland patterns (mushrooms, vines, acorns, and berries) and embroider a cute design onto something they already own. Embroidery is also a great way to cover up small holes in your c...read more

Join reference staff for help with your tech needs! Tuesdays at 10:00-11:00 a.m., a staff member will be available to assist patrons with basic tech help. Bring your laptop, phone, or tablet with you and any questions you might have. Whether you are looking for basic computer instruction or need hel...read more

Join reference staff for help with your tech needs! Tuesdays at 10:00-11:00 a.m., a staff member will be available to assist patrons with basic tech help. Bring your laptop, phone, or tablet with you and any questions you might have. Whether you are looking for basic computer instruction or need hel...read more

Recreate iconic fairytale buildings using the Engineering Design Process! Presented by the Children’s Museum at Saratoga. Ages 3-7.

Come to Main Library to watch a couple episodes of different anime and sample some Japanese candy! For Youth ages 13-18

Nursing students from Russell Sage will host a health information fair where they will perform blood pressure monitoring, share health information, and do other health screenings. Meant for both adult and pediatric populations. No registration necessary. 

Nature-based arts and crafts projects using materials found in nature. Rich will lead participants through resource finding and art generation. Supplies provided. No registration necessary.

Stop by Main and learn all about service dogs with Daisy and her owner Karli White! Ages 5 and up.

Nursing students from Russell Sage will host a health information fair where they will perform blood pressure monitoring, share health information, and do other health screenings. Meant for both adult and pediatric populations. No registration necessary. 

Get to know your body better through the menstrual hormone cycle for life balance and holistic health with Dr. Madeline and TeaPunk.In this class we will outline basic anatomy and the hormonal fluctuations of a 28 day moon cycle. We aim to provide insight...read more

Join Greta our loveable reading dog every Saturday from 11 am to 12 pm.Kids may read to her or just visit.  All are welcome.

Join the library and Upper Hudson Planned Parenthood for an informational session on how to talk to youth about anatomy, gender, sexual orientation, and sex. We'll debunk myths, discuss reliable information sources, and emphasize caregiver involvement in conversations about sex. Topics will incl...read more

Join reference staff for help with your tech needs! Tuesdays at 10:00-11:00 a.m., a staff member will be available to assist patrons with basic tech help. Bring your laptop, phone, or tablet with you and any questions you might have. Whether you are looking for basic computer instruction or need hel...read more

Join reference staff for help with your tech needs! Tuesdays at 10:00-11:00 a.m., a staff member will be available to assist patrons with basic tech help. Bring your laptop, phone, or tablet with you and any questions you might have. Whether you are looking for basic computer instruction or need hel...read more

Join us at Main for this fun and unique puppet show presented by Robert Rogers Puppet Company! Ages 4-12.After Great-Grandma Ruth receives a mysterious book and summons from a long lost friend, both she and little Mariana must go on a journey to Adventure Island; where Great-Grandma will reveal her ...read more

Join this afternoon book group as we explore newer adult fiction as chosen by the group. Meets on the last Wednesday of each month.No registration necessary. June book discussion Oh William! by Elizabeth Strout request it here. Short DescriptionLucy Barton is a writer, but her ex-husb...read more