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Ryan Smithson Family Night Collage

Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Stedman Room at Colonie Library
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Adults, Teens, Youth, All Ages
Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Stedman Room
Age Group: Adults, Teens, Youth, All Ages
Program Type: Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

Artist Ryan Smithson will talk about his unique collage art and you will be able to make your own collages!

Readers Theater

Readers Theater

Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Stedman Room at Colonie Library
Program Type:
Art & Performances
Age Group:
Youth
Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Stedman Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Art & Performances
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Interested in acting? Here's your chance to grow and show off your chops! First, we will explore the world of fairy tales and folktales, and discover the elements that make these tales unique.

Colonie Art League's Aztec Sun Adventure Workshop

Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Stedman Room at Colonie Library
Program Type:
Art & Performances
Age Group:
Youth
Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Stedman Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Art & Performances
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Metal tooling is a popular Mexican Folk Art.  The Aztec people believe the Sun is very important to their way of life.  Enjoy making your own Hojalata.  

 

*Ages: Grades 1-4

Colonie Art League's Aztec Sun Adventure Workshop

Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 2:15pm - 3:00pm
Stedman Room at Colonie Library
Program Type:
Art & Performances
Age Group:
Youth
Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Stedman Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Art & Performances
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Metal tooling is a popular Mexican Folk Art.  The Aztec people believe the Sun is very important to their way of life.  Enjoy making your own Hojalata.  

 

*Ages: Grades 1-4

Groups of cartoon children playing with text, "Stay and Play"

Stay & Play

Friday, August 9, 2024 at 10:15am - 11:00am
Stedman Room at Colonie Library
Program Type:
Storytime & Early Childhood
Age Group:
Youth
Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Stedman Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Storytime & Early Childhood
Required
Seats Remaining: 40
Event Details:

Here’s a chance to stay and play with your little one! This is a 45 minute session for toddlers up to 36 months. We’ll move to music, play with toys, and make new friends!

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop-offs will not be permitted. Children under age 8 should be accompanied by an adult in the library at all times.

Closed

All Day
Colonie Library
Closing
Branches:
Colonie Library
A cartoon parent with children of different ages and text, "Family Storytime"

Family Storytime

Monday, August 12, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Stedman Room at Colonie Library
Program Type:
Storytime & Early Childhood
Age Group:
Youth
Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Stedman Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Storytime & Early Childhood
Required
Seats Remaining: 48

Meet us outside on the Library Grounds for stories, songs, and dancing. Too hot or too rainy? We will move to the Stedman Room! Bring your lawn chairs or blankets.
*Ages: Families with Children
 

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop-offs will not be permitted. Children under age 8 should be accompanied by an adult in the library at all times.

Bubble Bonanza

Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 10:15am - 11:00am
Stedman Room at Colonie Library
Program Type:
Storytime & Early Childhood
Age Group:
Youth
Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Stedman Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Storytime & Early Childhood
Required
Seats Remaining: 100

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop-offs will not be permitted. Children under age 8 should be accompanied by an adult in the library at all times.

Seth and the Moody Melix -Music

Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Stedman Room at Colonie Library
Program Type:
Art & Performances
Age Group:
Adults, Teens, Youth, All Ages
Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Stedman Room
Age Group: Adults, Teens, Youth, All Ages
Program Type: Art & Performances
Required
Seats Remaining: 100
Event Details:

Enjoy the upbeat folksy music of Seth and the Moody Melix.  Fun for all!

Readers Theater

Readers Theater

Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:15pm
Stedman Room at Colonie Library
Program Type:
Art & Performances
Age Group:
Youth
Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Stedman Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Art & Performances
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Interested in acting? Here's your chance to grow and show off your chops! First, we will explore the world of fairy tales and folktales, and discover the elements that make these tales unique.

Sun Print Adventure Workshop

Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Stedman Room at Colonie Library
Program Type:
Art & Performances, Crafts, Science & Nature, STEAM
Age Group:
Youth
Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Stedman Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Art & Performances, Crafts, Science & Nature, STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Come for an afternoon workshop where we will be creating our own sun prints using items we find in nature.

Ages: Grades 1-4

Sun Print Adventure Workshop

Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 2:15pm - 3:00pm
Stedman Room at Colonie Library
Program Type:
Art & Performances, Crafts, Science & Nature, STEAM
Age Group:
Youth
Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Stedman Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Art & Performances, Crafts, Science & Nature, STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Come for an afternoon workshop where we will be creating our own sun prints using items we find in nature.

Ages: Grades 1-4

Closed

All Day
Colonie Library
Closing
Branches:
Colonie Library
Groups of cartoon children playing with text, "Stay and Play"

Stay & Play

Friday, August 23, 2024 at 10:15am - 11:00am
Stedman Room at Colonie Library
Program Type:
Storytime & Early Childhood
Age Group:
Youth
Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Stedman Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Storytime & Early Childhood
Required
Seats Remaining: 40
Event Details:

Here’s a chance to stay and play with your little one! This is a 45 minute session for toddlers up to 36 months. We’ll move to music, play with toys, and make new friends! 

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop-offs will not be permitted. Children under age 8 should be accompanied by an adult in the library at all times.

Closed

All Day
Colonie Library
Closing
Branches:
Colonie Library

Outdoor Experiments, Mixtures and More!

Monday, August 26, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Outside at Colonie Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Youth
Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Outside
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Come for an afternoon of messy fun!  We will be outside making lots of different concoctions such as slime, ooblek, volcanic eruptions and more!  Be sure to wear clothing that can get messy!

Labor Day Weekend

Saturday, August 31, 2024 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Colonie Library
Closing
Branches:
Colonie Library
Description:

Closing early at 2 pm.

Legos with foreground text, "LEGO Club"

LEGO Club!

Thursday, September 5, 2024 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Stedman Room at Colonie Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Youth
Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Stedman Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Love LEGOs?  We do, too! We have a vast collection of LEGOs for you to build with! Your finished piece will be on display in the Children's Room for a whole week! Come build with us and show off your skills.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop-offs will not be permitted. Children under age 8 should be accompanied by an adult in the library at all times.

Groups of cartoon children playing with text, "Stay and Play"

Stay & Play

Friday, September 6, 2024 at 10:15am - 11:00am
Stedman Room at Colonie Library
Program Type:
Storytime & Early Childhood
Age Group:
Youth
Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Stedman Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Storytime & Early Childhood
Required
Seats Remaining: 40
Event Details:

Here’s a chance to stay and play with your little one! This is a 45 minute session for toddlers up to 36 months. We’ll move to music, play with toys, and make new friends! 

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop-offs will not be permitted. Children under age 8 should be accompanied by an adult in the library at all times.

Cartoon vegetables with text "Farmers Market Storytime"

Farmers Market Storytime

Saturday, September 7, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Off Site
Program Type:
Storytime & Early Childhood
Age Group:
Youth
Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Storytime & Early Childhood
Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

Shop the Farmers Market, and stop for stories! Join us at the Crossings Park once a month, rain or shine. On sunny days we'll be under the gazebo by the pond.

children dancing with text, "Music Together Sample Class"

Music Together

Saturday, September 7, 2024 at 10:15am - 11:00am
Stedman Room at Colonie Library
Program Type:
Storytime & Early Childhood
Age Group:
Youth
Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Stedman Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Storytime & Early Childhood
Required
Seats Remaining: 30

Join Matt Yaeger for a demo class of Music Together®, an early childhood music & movement program!  For children from birth to age 4 years, with an adult. Please choose either the 10:15 or the 11:15 session. 
*Ages: Birth-4 yrs

children dancing with text, "Music Together Sample Class"

Music Together

Saturday, September 7, 2024 at 11:15am - 12:00pm
Stedman Room at Colonie Library
Program Type:
Storytime & Early Childhood
Age Group:
Youth
Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Stedman Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Storytime & Early Childhood
Required
Seats Remaining: 30

Join Matt Yaeger for a demo class of Music Together®, an early childhood music & movement program!  For children from birth to age 4 years, with an adult. Please choose either the 10:15 or the 11:15 session. 
*Ages: Birth-4 yrs

Legos with foreground text, "LEGO Club"

LEGO Club!

Thursday, September 12, 2024 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Stedman Room at Colonie Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Youth
Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Stedman Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Love LEGOs?  We do, too! We have a vast collection of LEGOs for you to build with! Your finished piece will be on display in the Children's Room for a whole week! Come build with us and show off your skills.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop-offs will not be permitted. Children under age 8 should be accompanied by an adult in the library at all times.