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Ready, Set, Kindergarten

Monday, March 23, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Stedman Room at Colonie Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts, Science & Nature, STEAM, Storytime & Early Childhood
Age Group:
Youth
Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Stedman Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Art & Crafts, Science & Nature, STEAM, Storytime & Early Childhood
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for stories, games and activities designed to encourage the development of early learning practices. Using stories, songs, simple experiments and art, we'll explore literacy, math and science.

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.

Special Series Registration

Clicking the cancellation link in your confirmation email will remove your registration for the entire series.

Lego bricks

LEGO Club!

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Stedman Room at Colonie Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Youth
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Stedman Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Required
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.

Inclement Weather

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

Animal Explorers

Animal Explorers

Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Stedman Room at Colonie Library
Program Type:
Science & Nature, STEAM
Age Group:
Youth
Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Stedman Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Science & Nature, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you love learning about animals and sharing your animal knowledge? If so, come join us for Animal Explorers! We will be exploring the world of animals through books, discussions, and fun activities!

Disclaimer(s)

Special Series Registration

Clicking the cancellation link in your confirmation email will remove your registration for the entire series.

Children smiling while standing in front of a school bus or with arms around each other

Ready, Set, Kindergarten

Monday, March 30, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Stedman Room at Colonie Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts, Science & Nature, STEAM, Storytime & Early Childhood
Age Group:
Youth
Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Stedman Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Art & Crafts, Science & Nature, STEAM, Storytime & Early Childhood
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for stories, games and activities designed to encourage the development of early learning practices. Using stories, songs, simple experiments and art, we'll explore literacy, math and science.

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.

Special Series Registration

Clicking the cancellation link in your confirmation email will remove your registration for the entire series.

Animal Explorers

Animal Explorers

Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Stedman Room at Colonie Library
Program Type:
Science & Nature, STEAM
Age Group:
Youth
Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Stedman Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Science & Nature, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you love learning about animals and sharing your animal knowledge? If so, come join us for Animal Explorers! We will be exploring the world of animals through books, discussions, and fun activities!

Disclaimer(s)

Special Series Registration

Clicking the cancellation link in your confirmation email will remove your registration for the entire series.

Easter Closing

All Day
Colonie Library
Closing
Branches:
Colonie Library
Description:

Closed for the Easter holiday

Graphic of toy racing car, flames, two magnets opposing eachother

Magnet Racers with CMOST!

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:15pm
Stedman Room at Colonie Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Youth
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Stedman Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Discover the science of magnetism! Children will learn about magnets, conductors and insulators through a series of tests.

Graphic of toy racing car, flames, two magnets opposing eachother

Magnet Racers with CMOST!

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 2:45pm - 3:30pm
Stedman Room at Colonie Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Youth
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Stedman Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Discover the science of magnetism! Children will learn about magnets, conductors and insulators through a series of tests.

Lego bricks

LEGO Club!

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Stedman Room at Colonie Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Youth
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Stedman Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Required
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.

Inclement Weather

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

Lego bricks

LEGO Club!

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Stedman Room at Colonie Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Youth
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Stedman Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Required
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.

Inclement Weather

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

Lego bricks

LEGO Club!

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Activity Room at Colonie Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Youth
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Required
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.

Memorial Day Weekend Closing

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

Closed for Memorial Day weekend

Family LEGO Night!

Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Stedman Room at Colonie Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
All Ages
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Stedman Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Bring the whole family for an evening of building, imagination, and fun at our Family LEGO® Night! Families are invited to work together to design and create amazing LEGO builds using their creativity and teamwork.

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.

Juneteenth Closing

All Day
Colonie Library
Closing
Branches:
Colonie Library
Description:

Closed in observance of Juneteenth

Independence Day Closing

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

Animal Track Printing with George Steele

Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Stedman Room at Colonie Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Youth
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Stedman Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Naturalist, George Steele, will teach your children about native animal tracks and the children will print animal tracks on a tee shirt, pillowcase, bandana, tote or other material that you bring.  NOTE- you must bring your own materi

Animal Track Printing with George Steele

Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 2:45pm - 3:45pm
Stedman Room at Colonie Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Youth
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Stedman Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Naturalist, George Steele, will teach your children about native animal tracks and the children will print animal tracks on a tee shirt, pillowcase, bandana, tote or other material that you bring.  NOTE- you must bring your own materi

Creative Art with an Artist

Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:15pm
Stedman Room at Colonie Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Youth
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Stedman Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: STEAM
Event Details:

Make a beautiful piece of creative art with a local artist from the Colonie Art League!

Creative Art with an Artist

Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 2:45pm - 3:30pm
Stedman Room at Colonie Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Youth
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Stedman Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Make a beautiful piece of creative art with a local artist from the Colonie Art League!

SCAT: The Amazing Science of Wildlife Poop

Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:15pm
Stedman Room at Colonie Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Youth
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Stedman Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Discover how poop can actually help protect our plantet in this non fiction book on the nutrient cycle and scientific problem solving.

Cranky Dino Machines

Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Activity Room at Colonie Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts, STEAM
Age Group:
Teens
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art & Crafts, STEAM
Event Details:

Learn about simple machines, cams, and cranks as you build a paper dinosaur automaton that moves when you turn the handle!

 

SCAT: The Amazing Science of Wildlife Poop

Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 2:45pm - 3:30pm
Stedman Room at Colonie Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Youth
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Stedman Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: STEAM
Event Details:

Discover how poop can actually help protect our plantet in this non fiction book on the nutrient cycle and scientific problem solving.

What is Paleontology?

Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:15pm
Stedman Room at Colonie Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Youth
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Stedman Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: STEAM
Event Details:

Learn about paleontology and what an excavation site is.  Find out what life was like for dinosaurs and what a paleontologist does.  

What is Paleontology

Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:15pm
Stedman Room at Colonie Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Youth
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Stedman Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn about paleontology and what an excavation site is.  Find out what life was like for dinosaurs and what a paleontologist does.