Art Adventure
Grades K - 2. Join Miss Barbara for open-ended creation sessions using a variety of arts and crafts materials. Limit 12. ** Please note. There will be NO Art Adventure on March 6, March 13, or April 24.
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Teen Time: Games, Crafts, and Chill
Come to the McKinley Park Library to hang out. We play board and card games, draw, make origami, and more! For teens in grades 6-12. Snacks will be provided.
Teen Creative Time
Draw whatever you want, or work with all types of crafting materials to make something unique! Bring your own projects, or start one here. Guidance will be provided, along with quality art and crafting supplies. Feel free to bring other hobbies to work on, as well. See you there! For teens and...
Poetry as Voice: Creative Expression, Healing and Community
Poetry as Voice is a six-week collection of interactive workshops and presentations that introduce participants to poetry as both an art form and a tool for self-expression, healing, and community dialogue. These programs are designed to engage community members of all ages through creative...
Silent Book Club @ Albany Center Gallery
** New location** Book Clubs are popping up nationally, and APL has started our own chapter! Bring a book to Albany Center Gallery, settle in, immerse yourself in art, and enjoy the peace of reading with fellow book lovers. No assigned readings or pressured discussion. Arrive in the first half...
Brighton Beach Storytime
Join us every Friday morning for stories, songs, and more!
Stitch 'n Sip: Knitting, Crocheting, & Sewing
Do you knit, crochet, sew or do other fiber arts?Then join us for Stitch 'n Sip!Bring your knitting, crocheting, or sewing projects to work on in the company of others while enjoying a cup of tea. Please note that this is an informal meetup where crafting materials and formal instruction are not...
Toddler Time
At Arlington Library, enjoy stories, songs, and rhymes for toddlers, 18 months to 3 years and their participating caregivers. [Optional: Stay and play after the program to meet new friends!
Broadway Book Club: John Proctor is the Villain
We'll read from the script, do a fun and informal table read, and sing songs from the show together. No stage experience necessary—just enthusiasm and love for the show! Scripts and lyrics will be provided. Costumes and dramatic flair are optional (but encouraged!). Registration required. 6...
Model Aircraft Flying
Special Event — Parks Department Location: LaTourette Park & Golf Course: Model Airplane Field
Wicks & Wine
City Winery Hudson Valley is proud to partner with Grove 11 Candle Company to present Wicks & Wine—an immersive evening where fragrance, flavor, and storytelling come together! This curated...
Drop-In Storytime
Snuggle up in the Story Nook and listen for your next favorite story! Recommended for ages 4 and up. No registration required.
Workshop | Mini Painting w/ Lauren Bilanko
Painting miniatures is a relaxing and creative experience at Twenty Sided™. *Please note that our Gallery event space is accessible by a flight of stairs. Mini Painting w/ Lauren Bilanko MON @ 7p-10p Beginners Welcome! A ready-to-paint miniature, paints, and brushes will be provided. You may...
Teen Night: Honeycomb Garden Craft
Bee creative and create this honeycomb shadow box craft.
Radio Control Model Aircraft Flying
Special Event — Parks Department Location: Ferry Point Park: Ferry Point Park
Story Times To Go: Have You Ever Seen a Flower?
Enjoy a library story time from the comfort of your own home! Pick up your Story Times To Go craft from the Central Library and follow along with the Youtube video. For April, we will be reading Have You Ever Seen a Flower? by Shawn Harris. Kits available while supplies last! Recommended for...
Sewing Fundamentals (George Bothwell)
This is an in-person program and registration is required. Registration opens on March 10 at 12:00 pm. The program will be offered three times over two days at George Bothwell: April 15: 1:30–3:30 pm OR 6:00–8:00 pm April 16: 6:00–8:00 pm Instructions will be repeated in each...
After School Crafts: Spring Birdhouses
Join Ms. Rebecca in desTEENation to paint a birdhouse for Spring!
Paul Revere Lantern Craft (K-5)
Learn about military officer, Paul Revere, and his role during the American Revolution! We'll create out own lanterns using recycled milk cartons. This program is for those in grades K-5. Please register using your John C Hart Memorial Library card. If you do not have a card from this library, you..
Craft: Psychedlic Glitter Painting
Using simple outlines, add paint and glitter to make a fun and unique artwork.
Teen Volunteers: Crafts for the Library
Earn one hour of volunteer time for each session you attend! You'll create crafts for future Quogue Library programs, which will be shared with patrons in the community.
Ready, Set, Story Time
For children ages birth to five with an adult. Join your favorite librarians for stories, songs, and fingerplays. No registration required.
Assisted Special Level Craft Class - Wooden Clothespin Rainbow Wreath
Free craft classes for adults with special needs by Doreen McIlwaine, Special Education Coordinator/Behavioral Specialist. Create a colorful springtime wreath.
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Preschool Storytime
Ages 3 1/2 to 5 years. Enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and a short storybook film. Please note: this is a separation program; caregivers are asked to remain in the Children's Room while the children are in storytime. Please Note:Children who are 3 1/2 years old must choose either Storytime...
Mother Goose on the Loose
Ages birth-23 months. A rhyme and storytime for our very young listeners. Share stories, rhymes, songs, instruments and puppets. *Pre-registration required.
Baby Storytime & Playgroup
Parents and their little ones ages 0-1 yr. are invited to this special storytime and afterwords, some sensory and baby friendly playtime.
Baby Bounce Storytime
[Ages 0-24 months] Join us for fun songs and short books to introduce your baby to storytime! We will meet in the community room, and babies and their caregivers are welcome to stay and play after storytime.
Book Bedazzling
Join us to create this popular BOOKTOK craft where you decorate a book cover with flat-backed rhinestones. Please bring a favorite book to decorate. Some books will be available if you do not have one of your own.
Niskayuna Book Club
Come and join the Niskayuna Book Club April 21 for a discussion of A Marriage at Sea: a true story of love, obsession, and shipwreck by Sophie Elmhurst.
KidLit Book Club for Adults
The Borrowers by Mary Norton Miniature people who live in an old country house by borrowing things from the humans are forced to emigrate from their home under the clock. Borrow a copy today!
Sensory Friendly Storytime & Play at the Washington Ave. Branch
[Ages 0-5] Join us for a sensory friendly storytime with dimmer lights, fidget toys, and fun songs, followed by unstructured play time.
Draw and Paint with Art Teacher Amy (Grades 1-5)
Draw and paint a colorful version of the iconic Eiffel Tower with Art Teacher Amy.
Adult Craft: Coffee Filter Flowers (West End)
Back by popular demand! Join us at the West End to craft a bouquet of dip-dyed watercolor flowers using coffee filters and floral wire. Attendants will go home with a bundle of crafted flowers tucked inside a floral sleeve, perfect for display on the dining room table or at a work desk.
Minecraft: Castle Attack
Embark on an epic castle siege! Storm the castle walls, outsmart cunning traps, and defeat fearsome monsters. Explore ancient dungeons filled with puzzles, traps, and hidden riches. Design and construct your own majestic castle, complete with towers, moats, and secret passages. Choose your side,...
Craft Class-Polka Dot Lady Flower Pot
Create a flowerpot and get a seed packet to grow. $5 fee per person. Payment must be made no later than five days prior to the program to secure your spot. Limit 2 spots per reservation. To add the 2nd spot, click the add a seat button. If you cannot register online please call 516-731-5728 ext...
Drawing Class
Come learn some of the basics of drawing from one of our local teens, Victoria! All of your supplies will be provided, but if you have special supplies you want to bring for yourself, that is fine too!
Rise and Read Book Club: The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali
Join a lively discussion of a monthly title! This month's title is: The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali.
Needlecraft BYOP (Bring Your Own Project) Night
Bring your embroidery, crochet, quilting, or sewing project to this weekly gathering. Share ideas with fellow crafters, and get inspired from our collection of pattern and instruction books, generously provided by the Friends of the Library.
Storytime for Tots
Ages 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 with an adult. No siblings, please. Enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and a short storybook film. Please Note:Children who are 3 1/2 years old must choose either Storytime for Tots or Preschool Storytime.
Paper Crafting
Come work on your paper craft with other paper lovers. You can bring your own project and materials and/or use materials the library will provide. No registration required.
Crafts for Kids: Celebrate Earth Day (*IN-PERSON)
Ages 3 Years-5th Grade We encourage individual creativity! *Patrons choosing In-Person Crafts: *Pre-registration Required. Class size is limited. Things may get messy, so please dress accordingly.
On Writing Action-Packed and Suspenseful Spycraft with Brad Taylor
Join us in conversation with acclaimed author Brad Taylor on his latest work, Shadow Strike, book 20 (yes, you read that right!) of the bestselling Pike Logan series. After its proxies are devastated and its offensive capability pummeled in the latest war in the middle east, a rogue group of...
Not My Genre Book Club
The Doorman by Chris Pavone Genre: Suspense Are you interested in reading something you wouldn't normally read? So are we! Join us for the Not My Genre Book Discussion, where we'll explore different genres together. Books will be available at the Reference Desk. Contact the Reference Desk by phone..
Baby Storytime
[For ages 0-18 months] Bring your baby and bounce along to fun stories, songs, and rhymes. Baby Storytime is a 15-minute program, followed by a relaxed playtime where you and baby will meet new friends.
Don't Trust Fish: Storytime & Craft K-3
Join us as we read Don't Trust Fish written by Neil Sharpson and illustrated by Dan Santat. We will most definitely NOT make a fish...we will make something else...This program is for those in grades K-3. Please register using your John C Hart Memorial Library Card. If you do not have a card from..
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