Event List

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!

Film expert and Menands Public Library Director Lenny Zapala is offering the first of a six-installment series with the movie A Woman's Face.  Ann Holm (Joan Crawford), who has a badly scarred face, is accused of murder.

The Colonie Library is partnering with “Inclusible” (Inclusible means suitable for inclusion) to host a series of game events for community members school-aged and older, of all abilities. Come play with friends (new and old).

A special storytime for babies that are not yet walking and their caregivers. This fun 15-20 minute program includes songs, fingerplays, lap bounces, and books.

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Come join our group to converse in Italian in a friendly and relaxed environment!

This is an opportunity to recharge your writing, and spark your creativity. A space to write without distractions. Whether you are writing memoirs, short fiction, poetry, or just going wherever your imagination and interests lead!

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Founded by the English mystic Mother Ann Lee, the Shakers- who called themselves “The United Society of Believers in Christ’s Second Appearing”- were know for their ecstatic worship as well as for their industrious devotion to creating heaven-on-e

Colonie Historical Society Presents Phyllis Chapman First Lady Dolley Madison: Queen of Washington City. 

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.

An Afternoon Art workshop where each week we will be making a different art project!  Come use your imagination and get creative! Wear clothing that can get messy. 

Come and practice reading with a teen.  First, select a book from our collection and then spend time reading with one of our teen volunteers.  Each session is 30 minutes long.

Come and practice reading with a teen.  First, select a book from our collection and then spend time reading with one of our teen volunteers.  Each session is 30 minutes long.

Celebrate the return of spring by painting a small birdhouse and a small pot. Then, plant seeds in the pot to watch grow!

This is a 6-hour course with a 3-hour session on two days. You MUST attend both sessions to receive a course completion certificate. Bring your NYS Driver License and AARP membership card. Fee is $25 for AARP members and $30 for non-members.

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and movement!

This is a 6-hour course with a 3-hour session on two days. You MUST attend both sessions to receive a course completion certificate. Bring your NYS Driver License and AARP membership card. Fee is $25 for AARP members and $30 for non-members.