99 Clinton Street
Schenectady, NY 12305
518.388.4500


    

All programs and classes are made possible through the funding provided by the SCPL Friends of the Library.

Tuesday December 5, 2023
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10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Toddler Time

Join us for a story time the whole family can enjoy! While the books, songs, and rhymes will be for 1 and 2 year olds, siblings are welcome.

For 1 and 2 year olds and their caregivers.
 

LOCATION: Central Library, Slater Program Room

Join us for a story time the whole family can enjoy! While the books, songs, and rhymes will be for 1 and 2 year olds, siblings are welcome.

For 1 and 2 year olds and their caregivers.
 

LOCATION: Central Library, Slater Program Room

 
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10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Imagination Stations

Come check out our early literacy stations in the programming room, including a story time! We will have books previously selected for check out and a craft station every week! Activities and play stations will be different each week.

For 0-5 children and their caregivers.

LOCATION: Rotterdam Branch

Come check out our early literacy stations in the programming room, including a story time! We will have books previously selected for check out and a craft station every week! Activities and play stations will be different each week.

For 0-5 children and their caregivers.

LOCATION: Rotterdam Branch

Wednesday December 6, 2023
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10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Imagination Stations

Come check out our early literacy stations in the programming room, including a story time! We will have books previously selected for check out and a craft station every week! Activities and play stations will be different each week.

For 0-5 children and their caregivers.

LOCATION: Quaker Street Branch

Come check out our early literacy stations in the programming room, including a story time! We will have books previously selected for check out and a craft station every week! Activities and play stations will be different each week.

For 0-5 children and their caregivers.

LOCATION: Quaker Street Branch

 
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10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Preschool Play

Play big! Engage in exploratory play, practice sharing and communicating, and build literacy through fun during this play hour for preschoolers.

For kids ages 3-5 and their caregivers. Registration required.

LOCATION: Scotia Branch
There are 7 spaces available.

Play big! Engage in exploratory play, practice sharing and communicating, and build literacy through fun during this play hour for preschoolers.

For kids ages 3-5 and their caregivers. Registration required.

LOCATION: Scotia Branch

There are 7 spaces available.

 
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10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
WMHT Presents: Bear Snores On

Join WMHT Public Television for a program of family activities. Watch Bear Snores On, enjoy craft activities, and carry home a story book.  

For children grades PreK – Grade 2.

Registration Required. 

LOCATION: Niskayuna Branch
There are 7 spaces available.

Join WMHT Public Television for a program of family activities. Watch Bear Snores On, enjoy craft activities, and carry home a story book.  

For children grades PreK – Grade 2.

Registration Required. 

LOCATION: Niskayuna Branch

There are 7 spaces available.

Thursday December 7, 2023
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10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Imagination Stations

Come check out our early literacy stations in the programming room, including a story time! We will have books previously selected for check out and a craft station every week! Activities and play stations will be different each week.

For kids ages 0-5 and their caregivers. Registration required.

LOCATION: Glenville Branch
REGISTRATION CLOSED.   (WAITING LIST FULL)

Come check out our early literacy stations in the programming room, including a story time! We will have books previously selected for check out and a craft station every week! Activities and play stations will be different each week.

For kids ages 0-5 and their caregivers. Registration required.

LOCATION: Glenville Branch

REGISTRATION CLOSED.   (WAITING LIST FULL)

 
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10:30 AM - 11:45 AM
Preschool Full STEAM Ahead

Fun and hands-on, this interactive STEAM story time will encourage preschoolers’ curiosity about the world around them through Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math themed activities. 

For children ages 3 – 6 and their caregivers. Registration required. 

LOCATION: Niskayuna Branch
There are 19 spaces available.

Fun and hands-on, this interactive STEAM story time will encourage preschoolers’ curiosity about the world around them through Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math themed activities. 

For children ages 3 – 6 and their caregivers. Registration required. 

LOCATION: Niskayuna Branch

There are 19 spaces available.

 
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3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
WMHT Presents: Bears Snore On

Join WMHT Public Television and Schenectady County Public Library for a program of family activities. Watch Bears Snore On, create your own puppet, and take home the Bears Snore On storybook. For pre-school kids - 2nd graders with their caregivers.

LOCATION: Mont Pleasant, Program Room 1
There are 14 spaces available.

Join WMHT Public Television and Schenectady County Public Library for a program of family activities. Watch Bears Snore On, create your own puppet, and take home the Bears Snore On storybook. For pre-school kids - 2nd graders with their caregivers.

LOCATION: Mont Pleasant, Program Room 1

There are 14 spaces available.

Saturday December 9, 2023
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Stay & Play

Please join us for one of our Stay and Play five-week series. This program encourages playing with your child, and talking with child experts!

For children ages 1-3 with a caregiver or parent.

LOCATION: Central Library, McChesney Room
The registration period has ended.

Please join us for one of our Stay and Play five-week series. This program encourages playing with your child, and talking with child experts!

For children ages 1-3 with a caregiver or parent.

LOCATION: Central Library, McChesney Room

The registration period has ended.

Monday December 11, 2023
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10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Music with Miss Lisa

Miss Lisa leads babies, toddlers and preschoolers in this interactive music class. Kids will listen to songs, engage in creative movement, and use instruments to have fun with music. For children ages 0-5 with their caregivers. Registration required.

LOCATION: Woodlawn Branch
There are 8 spaces available.

Miss Lisa leads babies, toddlers and preschoolers in this interactive music class. Kids will listen to songs, engage in creative movement, and use instruments to have fun with music. For children ages 0-5 with their caregivers. Registration required.

LOCATION: Woodlawn Branch

There are 8 spaces available.

Tuesday December 12, 2023
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10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Toddler Time

Join us for a story time the whole family can enjoy! While the books, songs, and rhymes will be for 1 and 2 year olds, siblings are welcome.

For 1 and 2 year olds and their caregivers.
 

LOCATION: Central Library, Slater Program Room

Join us for a story time the whole family can enjoy! While the books, songs, and rhymes will be for 1 and 2 year olds, siblings are welcome.

For 1 and 2 year olds and their caregivers.
 

LOCATION: Central Library, Slater Program Room

 
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10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Imagination Stations

Come check out our early literacy stations in the programming room, including a story time! We will have books previously selected for check out and a craft station every week! Activities and play stations will be different each week.

**Today, we will have a special guest! Linda and her therapy dog, Genny. They will be in one of the library study rooms after the story time, so come say hello, if you like dogs or would like to meet one!**

For 0-5 children and their caregivers.

LOCATION: Rotterdam Branch

Come check out our early literacy stations in the programming room, including a story time! We will have books previously selected for check out and a craft station every week! Activities and play stations will be different each week.

**Today, we will have a special guest! Linda and her therapy dog, Genny. They will be in one of the library study rooms after the story time, so come say hello, if you like dogs or would like to meet one!**

For 0-5 children and their caregivers.

LOCATION: Rotterdam Branch

 
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10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
WMHT presents: Corduroy Bear

Join WMHT Public Television and Schenectady County Public Library for a program of family activities. Watch the Corduroy Bear story, make bear crafts, and carry home a Corduroy storybook, A Pocket for Corduroy. For Pre-school kids - 2nd graders.

LOCATION: Central Library, McChesney Room
There are 7 spaces available.

Join WMHT Public Television and Schenectady County Public Library for a program of family activities. Watch the Corduroy Bear story, make bear crafts, and carry home a Corduroy storybook, A Pocket for Corduroy. For Pre-school kids - 2nd graders.

LOCATION: Central Library, McChesney Room

There are 7 spaces available.

Wednesday December 13, 2023
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10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Imagination Stations

Come check out our early literacy stations in the programming room, including a story time! We will have books previously selected for check out and a craft station every week! Activities and play stations will be different each week.

For 0-5 children and their caregivers.

LOCATION: Quaker Street Branch

Come check out our early literacy stations in the programming room, including a story time! We will have books previously selected for check out and a craft station every week! Activities and play stations will be different each week.

For 0-5 children and their caregivers.

LOCATION: Quaker Street Branch

 
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10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Preschool Play

Play big! Engage in exploratory play, practice sharing and communicating, and build literacy through fun during this play hour for preschoolers.

For kids ages 3-5 and their caregivers. Registration required.

LOCATION: Scotia Branch
There are 7 spaces available.

Play big! Engage in exploratory play, practice sharing and communicating, and build literacy through fun during this play hour for preschoolers.

For kids ages 3-5 and their caregivers. Registration required.

LOCATION: Scotia Branch

There are 7 spaces available.

Thursday December 14, 2023
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10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Imagination Stations

Come check out our early literacy stations in the programming room, including a story time! We will have books previously selected for check out and a craft station every week! Activities and play stations will be different each week.

For kids ages 0-5 and their caregivers. Registration required.

LOCATION: Glenville Branch
There are 2 spaces available.

Come check out our early literacy stations in the programming room, including a story time! We will have books previously selected for check out and a craft station every week! Activities and play stations will be different each week.

For kids ages 0-5 and their caregivers. Registration required.

LOCATION: Glenville Branch

There are 2 spaces available.

 
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10:30 AM - 11:45 AM
Preschool Full STEAM Ahead

Fun and hands-on, this interactive STEAM story time will encourage preschoolers’ curiosity about the world around them through Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math themed activities. 

For children ages 3 – 6 and their caregivers. Registration required. 

LOCATION: Niskayuna Branch
There are 20 spaces available.

Fun and hands-on, this interactive STEAM story time will encourage preschoolers’ curiosity about the world around them through Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math themed activities. 

For children ages 3 – 6 and their caregivers. Registration required. 

LOCATION: Niskayuna Branch

There are 20 spaces available.

Saturday December 16, 2023
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Stay & Play

Please join us for one of our Stay and Play five-week series. This program encourages playing with your child, and talking with child experts!

For children ages 1-3 with a caregiver or parent.

LOCATION: Central Library, McChesney Room
The registration period has ended.

Please join us for one of our Stay and Play five-week series. This program encourages playing with your child, and talking with child experts!

For children ages 1-3 with a caregiver or parent.

LOCATION: Central Library, McChesney Room

The registration period has ended.

Wednesday January 24, 2024
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3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Story Art Lab: 'Doctor De Soto'

Hear a story, make some art! Join us for a picture book reading, and then create a craft inspired by the story. For ages 3 - 7. Registration required. 
 
Today, we'll be reading Doctor De Soto by William Steig and making a toothbrush holder to take home!

LOCATION: Quaker Street Branch

Hear a story, make some art! Join us for a picture book reading, and then create a craft inspired by the story. For ages 3 - 7. Registration required. 
 
Today, we'll be reading Doctor De Soto by William Steig and making a toothbrush holder to take home!

LOCATION: Quaker Street Branch

Wednesday February 14, 2024
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3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Story Art Lab: ‘Zombie In Love’

Hear a story, make some art! Join us for a picture book reading, and then create a craft inspired by the story. For ages 3 - 7. Registration required. 

 
Today, we'll be reading Zombie in Love by Kelly DiPucchio and making valentines for our friends and loved ones!
LOCATION: Quaker Street Branch

Hear a story, make some art! Join us for a picture book reading, and then create a craft inspired by the story. For ages 3 - 7. Registration required. 

 
Today, we'll be reading Zombie in Love by Kelly DiPucchio and making valentines for our friends and loved ones!
LOCATION: Quaker Street Branch

Thursday February 15, 2024
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3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Clifford's Birthday with WMHT

Join WMHT Public Television to celebrate Clifford the big red dog's birthday! Meet Clifford, watch a short movie about Clifford's surprise birthday party, and enjoy hands-on craft activities. Registration required.

LOCATION: Rotterdam Branch

Join WMHT Public Television to celebrate Clifford the big red dog's birthday! Meet Clifford, watch a short movie about Clifford's surprise birthday party, and enjoy hands-on craft activities. Registration required.

LOCATION: Rotterdam Branch

Wednesday February 21, 2024
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10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Music with Ms Lisa

Miss Lisa leads babies, toddlers and preschoolers in this interactive music class. Kids will listen to songs, engage in creative movement, and use instruments to have fun with music.

For children ages 0-5 years and their caregivers.

LOCATION: Scotia Branch

Miss Lisa leads babies, toddlers and preschoolers in this interactive music class. Kids will listen to songs, engage in creative movement, and use instruments to have fun with music.

For children ages 0-5 years and their caregivers.

LOCATION: Scotia Branch

 
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3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Play Doh Party
Kids in grades pre-k - 3 who love play doh are invited to come play with the library's 'doh' and building tools. Registration required.

 

LOCATION: Quaker Street Branch
Kids in grades pre-k - 3 who love play doh are invited to come play with the library's 'doh' and building tools. Registration required.

 

LOCATION: Quaker Street Branch

Friday February 23, 2024
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10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Music with Ms Lisa

Miss Lisa leads babies, toddlers and preschoolers in this interactive music class. Kids will listen to songs, engage in creative movement, and use instruments to have fun with music.

For children ages 0-5 years and their caregivers.

LOCATION: Glenville Branch

Miss Lisa leads babies, toddlers and preschoolers in this interactive music class. Kids will listen to songs, engage in creative movement, and use instruments to have fun with music.

For children ages 0-5 years and their caregivers.

LOCATION: Glenville Branch

Tuesday February 27, 2024
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Stay & Play

Please join us for one of our Stay and Play five-week series. This program encourages playing with your child, and talking with child experts!

For children ages 1-3 with a caregiver or parent.

LOCATION: Phyllis Bornt Branch & Literacy Center

Please join us for one of our Stay and Play five-week series. This program encourages playing with your child, and talking with child experts!

For children ages 1-3 with a caregiver or parent.

LOCATION: Phyllis Bornt Branch & Literacy Center

Tuesday March 5, 2024
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Stay & Play

Please join us for one of our Stay and Play five-week series. This program encourages playing with your child, and talking with child experts!

For children ages 1-3 with a caregiver or parent.

LOCATION: Phyllis Bornt Branch & Literacy Center

Please join us for one of our Stay and Play five-week series. This program encourages playing with your child, and talking with child experts!

For children ages 1-3 with a caregiver or parent.

LOCATION: Phyllis Bornt Branch & Literacy Center

Tuesday March 12, 2024
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Stay & Play

Please join us for one of our Stay and Play five-week series. This program encourages playing with your child, and talking with child experts!

For children ages 1-3 with a caregiver or parent.

LOCATION: Phyllis Bornt Branch & Literacy Center

Please join us for one of our Stay and Play five-week series. This program encourages playing with your child, and talking with child experts!

For children ages 1-3 with a caregiver or parent.

LOCATION: Phyllis Bornt Branch & Literacy Center

Tuesday March 19, 2024
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Stay & Play

Please join us for one of our Stay and Play five-week series. This program encourages playing with your child, and talking with child experts!

For children ages 1-3 with a caregiver or parent.

LOCATION: Phyllis Bornt Branch & Literacy Center

Please join us for one of our Stay and Play five-week series. This program encourages playing with your child, and talking with child experts!

For children ages 1-3 with a caregiver or parent.

LOCATION: Phyllis Bornt Branch & Literacy Center

Tuesday March 26, 2024
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Stay & Play

Please join us for one of our Stay and Play five-week series. This program encourages playing with your child, and talking with child experts!

For children ages 1-3 with a caregiver or parent.

LOCATION: Phyllis Bornt Branch & Literacy Center

Please join us for one of our Stay and Play five-week series. This program encourages playing with your child, and talking with child experts!

For children ages 1-3 with a caregiver or parent.

LOCATION: Phyllis Bornt Branch & Literacy Center


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