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North Colonie Schools Art Exhibit Reception

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Stedman Room at Colonie Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts
Age Group:
All Ages
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Stedman Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Art & Crafts
Registration Required
Graphic art supplies coming out of person's head with decorative text Contest

Teen Bookmark Design Contest

All Day 5/1 - 5/31
Colonie Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts, Books & Writing
Age Group:
Teens
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art & Crafts, Books & Writing
Event Details:

Design a bookmark for teens showcasing our summer reading theme, Unearth a Story! The winning bookmark will be printed and given out in The Cube all summer long! 

Designs will be accepted from teens in grades 6 to 12. 

Baby Yoda and ewok; decorative text "May the 4th Be With You"

Star Wars Fun for May the 4th!

All Day
Colonie Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts, Games
Age Group:
Youth
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Art & Crafts, Games
Event Details:

Are you a Star Wars fan? Stop in for some Star Wars fun!  You can earn specially themed prizes for completing mazes, quizzes, and, of course, our scavenger hunt.

Dripping paint and paintbrushes

Paint like Warhol!

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Activity Room at Colonie Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts, 50th Anniversary
Age Group:
Youth
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Art & Crafts, 50th Anniversary
Registration Required
Event Details:

In celebration of our 50th Anniversary, we will be creating our very own soup cans inspired by the work of Andy Warhol!  Wear clothes that can get messy. 

Decorative image with text, "Art Exhibit Reception"

South Colonie Schools Art Exhibit Reception

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Stedman Room at Colonie Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts
Age Group:
All Ages
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Stedman Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Art & Crafts
Registration Required
Paper images of flowers, butterlfy, mushrooms, mountains, colors to create a collage

70s Collage on Canvas

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Activity Room at Colonie Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Make your own beautiful wall hanging on canvas.  A variety of materials that are 70s themed will be available to create a collage that is uniquely your creation.  Get into your creative groove!!

colorful balls of yarn

Stay and Stitch

Sunday, May 10, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Activity Room at Colonie Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Open
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

Colorful origami flowers

Origami Flowers

Monday, May 18, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Activity Room at Colonie Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Relaxing paper flower making - perfect for Mental Health Awareness Month! 

Baby Yoda with Colonie Library Children's Room in background

Baby Yoda Day

Friday, May 22, 2026 at 10:00am - 6:00pm
Activity Room at Colonie Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts, Movies, Music, & Theater
Age Group:
Youth
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Art & Crafts, Movies, Music, & Theater
Event Details:

In honor of the brand-new Mandalorian and Grogu movie releasing today, we’ll have tables set up with a variety of themed crafts and activities inspired by everyone’s favorite little green Jedi.

Memorial Day Weekend Closing

All Day 5/23 - 5/25
Colonie Library
Closing
Branches:
Colonie Library
Description:

Closed for Memorial Day weekend

Photo scrapbook and crafting supplies

Crafts & Laughs

Friday, June 5, 2026 at 1:00pm - 6:00pm
Stedman Room at Colonie Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults, Teens
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Stedman Room
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Art & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

We're hosting a 2-day scrapbooking and crafting event, so gather your supplies and haul them over to the library for some creative camaraderie!  Feel free to bring whatever craft project you're working on; it's always fun to see wha

Photo scrapbook and crafting supplies

Crafts & Laughs

Saturday, June 6, 2026 at 10:00am - 4:00pm
Stedman Room at Colonie Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults, Teens
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Stedman Room
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Art & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

We're hosting a 2-day scrapbooking and crafting event, so gather your supplies and haul them over to the library for some creative camaraderie!  Feel free to bring whatever craft project you're working on; it's always fun to see wha

colorful balls of yarn

Stay and Stitch

Sunday, June 7, 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

Rainbow and text "#pride"

Pride Stickers

Monday, June 8, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Activity Room at Colonie Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebrate Pride Month by making rainbow, pride flag, or pronoun stickers!

Albany Artists Group Reception

Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Stedman Room at Colonie Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Stedman Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art & Crafts

Mini Library Tins

Monday, June 15, 2026 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Activity Room at Colonie Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Art & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come and make your very own miniature library tin!    

Juneteenth Closing

All Day
Colonie Library
Closing
Branches:
Colonie Library
Description:

Closed in observance of Juneteenth

colorful balls of yarn

Stay and Stitch

Sunday, June 21, 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

colorful craft supplies

Stay and Make

Tuesday, June 30, 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:

Join us to create stunning pressed flower art in a small picture frame.

You are welcome to bring a personal picture to include in your frame if you would like.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the library directly.

colorful craft supplies

Stay and Make

Tuesday, June 30, 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:

Join us to create stunning pressed flower art in a small picture frame.

You are welcome to bring a personal picture to include in your frame if you would like.

Disclaimer(s)

Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the library directly.

colorful balls of yarn

Stay and Stitch

Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Board Room at Colonie Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art & Crafts

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

Independence Day Closing

All Day 7/3 - 7/4
Colonie Library
Closing
Branches:
Colonie Library

Summer Sunday Closing

All Day
Colonie Library
Closing
Branches:
Colonie Library
Description:

Closed Sundays in the summer

Dino-ventures

Monday, July 6, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:15pm
Activity Room at Colonie Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Art & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Each week we will be exploring a different dinosaur themed activity.