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Christmas Eve

Tuesday, December 24, 2024 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Colonie Library
Closing
Branches:
Colonie Library
Description:

Closing early

Christmas Day Closing

All Day
Colonie Library
Closing
Branches:
Colonie Library

New Year's Eve

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Colonie Library
Closing
Branches:
Colonie Library
Description:

Closing early

New Year's Day Closing

All Day
Colonie Library
Closing
Branches:
Colonie Library
Legos with foreground text, "LEGO Club"

LEGO Club!

Thursday, January 2, 2025 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.

Legos with foreground text, "LEGO Club"

LEGO Club!

Thursday, January 9, 2025 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.

Family STEAM Night with Mathnasium

Family STEAM Night with Mathnasium

Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Stedman Room at Colonie Library
Program Type:
Education & Employment, STEAM
Age Group:
Youth
Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Stedman Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Education & Employment, STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Who knew math could be exciting & fun? We did, and Mathnasium will prove it!  Join us for an engaging exploration of unusual topics, such as Pizza Math, Yahtzee, Fibonacci numbers, Pi Day, and more!

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, delayed, or close early (including no after school activities), library programs will be canceled.

Legos with foreground text, "LEGO Club"

LEGO Club!

Thursday, January 16, 2025 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.

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

Children Registration Begins

Youth Spring Program Registration Begins

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 10:00am - 8:00pm
Colonie Library
Program Type:
Other, STEAM, Storytime & Early Childhood
Age Group:
Youth
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Other, STEAM, Storytime & Early Childhood
Event Details:

 

SPRING SESSION: JANUARY 27-APRIL 11

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Ready, Set, Kindergarten

Ready, Set, Kindergarten

Monday, January 27, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Activity Room at Colonie Library
Program Type:
Science & Nature, STEAM, Storytime & Early Childhood
Age Group:
Youth
Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Science & Nature, STEAM, Storytime & Early Childhood
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
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.

STEAM Discovery 1,2,3

STEAM Discovery 1, 2, 3!

Wednesday, January 29, 2025 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

Join us for a variety of fun and engaging enrichment activities after school! We'll have STEAM programs, special guests, and so much more! 

*Ages: 1st-3rd Grade

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.

Legos with foreground text, "LEGO Club"

LEGO Club!

Thursday, January 30, 2025 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.

Ready, Set, Kindergarten

Ready, Set, Kindergarten

Monday, February 3, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Activity Room at Colonie Library
Program Type:
Science & Nature, STEAM, Storytime & Early Childhood
Age Group:
Youth
Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Science & Nature, STEAM, Storytime & Early Childhood
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
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.

Discover 1, 2, 3

STEAM Discovery 1, 2, 3!

Wednesday, February 5, 2025 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

Join us for a variety of fun and engaging enrichment activities after school! We'll have STEAM programs, special guests, and so much more! 

*Ages: 1st-3rd Grade

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.

Ready, Set, Kindergarten

Ready, Set, Kindergarten

Monday, February 10, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Activity Room at Colonie Library
Program Type:
Science & Nature, STEAM, Storytime & Early Childhood
Age Group:
Youth
Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Science & Nature, STEAM, Storytime & Early Childhood
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
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.

Discover 1, 2, 3

STEAM Discovery 1, 2, 3!

Wednesday, February 12, 2025 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

Join us for a variety of fun and engaging enrichment activities after school! We'll have STEAM programs, special guests, and so much more! 

*Ages: 1st-3rd Grade

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.

Legos with foreground text, "LEGO Club"

LEGO Club!

Thursday, February 13, 2025 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.

Family Steam Night with Mathnasium

Family STEAM Night with Mathnasium

Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Stedman Room at Colonie Library
Program Type:
Education & Employment, STEAM
Age Group:
Youth
Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Stedman Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Education & Employment, STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Who knew math could be exciting & fun? We did, and Mathnasium will prove it!  Join us for an engaging exploration of unusual topics, such as Pizza Math, Yahtzee, Fibonacci numbers, Pi Day, and more!

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, delayed, or close early (including no after school activities), library programs will be canceled.

Presidents' Day Closing

All Day
Colonie Library
Closing
Branches:
Colonie Library
Description:

Closed in observance of Presidents' Day

Silly Putt Science Workshop

Silly Putty® Science Workshop!

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:15pm
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: 25
Event Details:

General Electric engineer James Wright invented Silly Putty® in 1943. The toy was introduced to the public on February 14, 1950, at the International Toy Fair in New York.

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.

Silly Putty Science Workshop

Silly Putty® Science Workshop!

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 3:00pm - 3:45pm
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: 25
Event Details:

General Electric engineer James Wright invented Silly Putty® in 1943. The toy was introduced to the public on February 14, 1950, at the International Toy Fair in New York.

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.

Legos with foreground text, "LEGO Club"

LEGO Club!

Thursday, February 20, 2025 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.

Ready, Set, Kindergarten

Ready, Set, Kindergarten

Monday, February 24, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Activity Room at Colonie Library
Program Type:
Science & Nature, STEAM, Storytime & Early Childhood
Age Group:
Youth
Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Science & Nature, STEAM, Storytime & Early Childhood
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
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.