Volunteer opportunities, meetups, and community events in Plattsburgh. Get involved locally.
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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
** 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...
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...
Special Event — Parks Department Location: Central Park: Lawn North of Levin Playground
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...
Special Event — Parks Department Location: LaTourette Park & Golf Course: Model Airplane Field
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...
AGES 13-17 Craft kits will be released in the Teen Room starting at 2:00 pm. You must have a teen library card to receive the kit. Kits are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Need a library card? Have your parent or guardian fill out the form at this link >> ...
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...
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.
Special Event — Parks Department Location: Ferry Point Park: Ferry Point Park
Start your weekend off right with coffee, a breakfast mocktail, and crafting! This weekend, we're doing paint by numbers cat pictures. This is an easy craft, all skill levels accepted. If the Library Director can do it, you can too!
Special Event — Parks Department Location: Torsney Playground: Handball-01
Join us every Friday morning for stories, songs, and more!
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!
[Ages 0-6 and their Caregivers] Come to Bach for a fun and educational storytime full of silliness, singing and movement. Then, stay to play!
Special Event — Parks Department Location: Playground Twenty One: Playground Twenty One
Join Ms. Rebecca in desTEENation to paint a birdhouse for Spring!
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!
Using simple outlines, add paint and glitter to make a fun and unique artwork.
Special Event — Parks Department Location: Playground Ninety: Playground Ninety - Lawn
Snuggle up in the Story Nook and listen for your next favorite story! Recommended for ages 4 and up. No registration required.
For children ages birth to five with an adult. Join your favorite librarians for stories, songs, and fingerplays. No registration required.
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...
BABIES BOOGIE AND TODDLERS TANGO 10:15-11 am: 3 – 24 months 11:15 am -12 pm: 2 – 4 years Dancing and movement classes to help develop music appreciation, improve motor skills, provide self-confidence and foster body awareness.
This is an in-person program for adult EAL learners. EAL Book Club occurs on the following Tuesdays: March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; April 7, 14, 21, 28; May 5, 12, 19, 26 Registration required. Not registered? Sign-up as a Literacy Services learner .
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...
Parents and their little ones ages 0-1 yr. are invited to this special storytime and afterwords, some sensory and baby friendly playtime.
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.
[Ages 2-5] Come on down to the historic Howe Branch of the Albany Public library for Stories, Songs, Dancing, Playtime and Crafts!
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,...
Join a lively discussion of a monthly title! This month's title is: The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali.
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.
Top scientists work feverishly in a secret, state-of-the-art laboratory to discover what killed the citizens of a small town and how the deadly contagion can be stopped.
Ages 3 months to 17 months Join Ms. Karen as we introduce our littlest learners to the wonderful world of library programs. Activities include music, movement, fine and gross motor development and circle time. Focus is on early literacy, early language development and socialization. Registration...
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.
[Ages 1-4] Come join Gruff the friendly storytime monster and his human librarian side-kick for fun stories, silly songs, and dancing. Bring your energy and your little one and get all the wiggles out!
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.
The storytime is in partnership with Regina Cat Rescue . Storytime with cats from Regina Cat Rescue takes place 12:45-1:15 pm. Crafts and visiting with our furry friends continues until 3 pm!
[Ages 0-5] Join us for a sensory friendly storytime with dimmer lights, fidget toys, and fun songs, followed by unstructured play time.
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...
Join us for a silly, splashy storytime full of weather fun! We’ll read cheerful stories, sing wiggly songs, and move like the wind, rain, and sunshine. Until restrictions are lifted, patrons may register for two programs Restrictions will be lifted on Tuesday, March 24. Patrons are encouraged to...
The Chapters Book group discusses Stoner by John Williams. This group meets both in person at the library and online - register for the Zoom information. Learn more about this group and the books they discuss on their web page: https://guides.rcls.org/chapters
Join us for another Maker Monday! This Monday, we'll be making a felt book holder using felt, hot glue, grommets, a purse strap and iron on vinyl. Phrases available: "Beach. Read. Repeat.""I like big books and I cannot lie.""Reading is a novel idea.""Sorry, I can’t hang out. My weekend is fully...