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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Closing

All Day
Colonie Library
Closing
Branches:
Colonie Library
Description:

Closed in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday

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Need Assistance?

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Gallery at Colonie Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
All Ages
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Gallery
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Our Social Work Intern is here to help you navigate a comprehensive resource guide designed to assist with everything from housing and employment to government forms, food insecurity, mental health, and so much more!

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Conversational French

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Activity Room at Colonie Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us as we gather with other French speakers for conversation, fun, and camaraderie. You must have a moderate level of proficiency in French conversation to join this group.

colorful craft supplies

Stay and Make

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Stedman Room at Colonie Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Stedman Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Craft to be determined

colorful craft supplies

Stay and Make

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Stedman Room at Colonie Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Stedman Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Craft to be determined

Personal Growth Book Club

Personal Growth Book Club

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Maker Lab at Colonie Library
Program Type:
Books & Writing
Age Group:
Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Maker Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Writing
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come ready to discuss the book:  Taking the Leap: Freeing Ourselves from Old Habits and Fears by Pema Chodron

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Practice Conversational English

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Stedman Room at Colonie Library
Program Type:
Language Learning, English Language Learning
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Stedman Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Language Learning, English Language Learning

An informal conversation group to help you gain confidence speaking English. We invite all adults who are learning English as a new language. Registration is not required.

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Maker Lab: Digitize Your Aging Photos, Slides, Negatives, and VHS Tapes

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Maker Lab at Colonie Library
Program Type:
Computers & Technology
Age Group:
Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Maker Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Computers & Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn to use equipment in our Maker Lab to convert video, slides, negatives, and photos to digital formats. 

Covered in this class: slide/negative scanner, photo scanner, DVD duplicator, and VHS converter.

Disclaimer(s)

Maker Lab

This is a qualifying class for individual Maker Lab time. After attending this class, you can request an appointment to use this Maker Lab equipment on your own or with the help of a staff member.

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Colonie Library's 2026 Preschool Fair

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Stedman Room at Colonie Library
Program Type:
Education & Employment, Festivals & Fairs
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Stedman Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Education & Employment, Festivals & Fairs
Event Details:

Parents of toddlers and preschoolers, please stop by to meet representatives of preschools in, and around, the Colonie area. It’s the perfect opportunity for you to preview what’s available, all in one place at one time!   

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Putting Out the Welcome Mat!

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Stedman Room at Colonie Library
Program Type:
Movies, Music, & Theater
Age Group:
All Ages
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Stedman Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Movies, Music, & Theater
Registration Required
Event Details:

In honor of its 35th anniversary, ESDC is making 35 visits to sites around the Capital Region inviting audiences to have an up-close and personal experience with dance.

Drawing of man leading oxen while they pull a heavy load; Continental army soldiers walking and watching; portrait of Henry Knox

Henry Knox and His Noble Train of Artillery

Sunday, January 25, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Stedman Room at Colonie Library
Program Type:
History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Stedman Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get the rousing stories of Knox's stupendous haul of fifty-nine cannons — including the two-and-a-half-ton "Old

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Need Assistance?

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Gallery at Colonie Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Gallery
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Our Social Work Intern is here to help you navigate a comprehensive resource guide designed to assist with everything from housing and employment to government forms, food insecurity, mental health, and so much more!

Cartoon image of popcorn, a movie reel, and a clapper with text, "Free Movie Mondays"

Adult Movie Monday "Green Book"

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Stedman Room at Colonie Library
Program Type:
Movies, Music, & Theater
Age Group:
Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Stedman Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movies, Music, & Theater
Registration Required
Event Details:

 

Disclaimer(s)

Dietary Restrictions

If you have any food allergy concerns or dietary restrictions, please contact the library in advance of attending this program.

Inclement Weather

If North or South Colonie schools are closed, delayed, or close early (including no after school activities), library programs will be canceled.

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Need Assistance?

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Gallery at Colonie Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
All Ages
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Gallery
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Our Social Work Intern is here to help you navigate a comprehensive resource guide designed to assist with everything from housing and employment to government forms, food insecurity, mental health, and so much more!

Hands holding an iPad with text, "iPad Basics"

iPad Basics

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Maker Lab at Colonie Library
Program Type:
Computers & Technology
Age Group:
Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Maker Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Computers & Technology
Registration Required

Do you have an iPad and need to learn how to use it?  This clinic will teach you the basics of using your device, as well as how to download free e-books from the library’s digital catalog.  Please feel free to bring your iPad and your library card.

Open books as background to text, "Fiction Book Discussion Group"

Fiction Book Discussion Club

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Maker Lab at Colonie Library
Program Type:
Books & Writing
Age Group:
Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Maker Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Writing
Registration Required
Event Details:

The group meets on the last Tuesday of the month, September-June. To join or for information, contact: Paul Drezelo, drezelop@colonielibrary.org.

 

January book: 'A place for us', by Fatima Farheen Mirza.

colorful balls of yarn

Stay and Stitch

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Activity Room at Colonie Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art & Crafts
Registration Required

Stay, stitch, and socialize! Bring your own fiber project to work on while you relax and chat. *Ages: Adults and teens

Disclaimer(s)

Inclement Weather

If North or South Colonie schools are closed, delayed, or close early (including no after school activities), library programs will be canceled.

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OurStoryBridge: Connecting the Past and Present! (Tech-Talk Webinar)

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Virtual at Colonie Library
Program Type:
Computers & Technology, Virtual
Age Group:
Adults
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Computers & Technology, Virtual
Event Details:

Discover a revolutionary resource for producing an online crowdsourced, community story project emphasizing the collection and sharing of audio history, recognized by librarians across the country. 

two profile silhouettes talking to each other with text, "Practice Conversational English"

Practice Conversational English

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Stedman Room at Colonie Library
Program Type:
Language Learning, English Language Learning
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Stedman Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Language Learning, English Language Learning

An informal conversation group to help you gain confidence speaking English. We invite all adults who are learning English as a new language. Registration is not required.

colorful balls of yarn

Stay and Stitch

Sunday, February 1, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Activity Room at Colonie Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art & Crafts
Registration Required

Stay, stitch, and socialize! Bring your own fiber project to work on while you relax and chat. *Ages: Adults and teens

Disclaimer(s)

Inclement Weather

If North or South Colonie schools are closed, delayed, or close early (including no after school activities), library programs will be canceled.

Logo for Colonie Historical Society

The Rural Cemetery Movement & Albany Rural Cemetery’s Role

Sunday, February 1, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Stedman Room at Colonie Library
Program Type:
History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Stedman Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

                                                        THE COLONIE HISTORICAL SOCIETY 

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Senior Resources @ the Library

Monday, February 2, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Gallery at Colonie Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Gallery
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

The Town of Colonie Senior Resource Department will be on site with information on services and programs available to our town seniors.

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Need Assistance?

Monday, February 2, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Gallery at Colonie Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Gallery
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Our Social Work Intern is here to help you navigate a comprehensive resource guide designed to assist with everything from housing and employment to government forms, food insecurity, mental health, and so much more!

speech bubble saying "need assistance?"

Need Assistance?

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Gallery at Colonie Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
All Ages
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Gallery
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Our Social Work Intern is here to help you navigate a comprehensive resource guide designed to assist with everything from housing and employment to government forms, food insecurity, mental health, and so much more!