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Stay and Make

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Stedman Room at Colonie Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts, 50th Anniversary
Age Group:
Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Stedman Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art & Crafts, 50th Anniversary
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn to make a Macrame Towel Holder. 

Please sign up for one session. This program repeats at 6:00pm. 

Celebrate the library's 50th Anniversary  with crafts that were popular when we first opened in the '70s! 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Stay and Stitch

Wednesday, April 22, 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 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

The Secret Productivity Tool in Creating a Table of Contents (Tech-Talk Webinar)

Wednesday, April 22, 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:

Creating a Table of Contents in Word isn’t just formatting…it’s a productivity superpower.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Mahjong with Friends & Neighbors

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Activity Room at Colonie Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come to the library to play Mahjong with new and old friends! If you already know how to play, sign up and join a group for a game or two.

Disclaimer(s)

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.

This event is in the "Youth" group

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.

Library Board Meeting

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Maker Lab at Colonie Library
Program Type:
Board of Trustees
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Maker Lab
Program Type: Board of Trustees
Event Details:

Contact director@colonielibrary.org for information on attending.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Practice Conversational English

Wednesday, April 22, 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

iPhone Basics

Thursday, April 23, 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 iPhone and need to learn the basics? We will cover external features, touch screen basics, Settings basics, Apps, calling, messaging (texting), and photo basics.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Therapy Dogs for Teens

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Activity Room at Colonie Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Teens
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for this special teens-only therapy dog event with Beth, the German Shepherd! Feel free to bring your homework, a book to read, or just come for a relaxing mental health break!

This event is in the "Youth" group

Stay & Play

Friday, April 24, 2026 at 10:15am - 11:00am
Stedman Room at Colonie Library
Program Type:
Storytime & Early Childhood
Age Group:
Youth
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Stedman Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Storytime & Early Childhood
Registration Required

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Italian conversation group

Friday, April 24, 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:

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

This event is in the "Teens" group

Creative Writing Club

Friday, April 24, 2026 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Stedman Room at Colonie Library
Program Type:
Books & Writing
Age Group:
Teens
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Stedman Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Books & Writing
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for this teen-led workshop where teens of all skills can express their vision in an unstructured way, through poetry, journaling, fiction, or even personal essay writing.

This event is in the "Adults" group

People and Prose

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Board Room at Colonie Library
Program Type:
Books & Writing
Age Group:
Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Writing
Registration Required
Event Details:

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!

This event is in the "Adults" group

The New Active Retirement Workshop

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Stedman Room at Colonie Library
Program Type:
Legal & Financial
Age Group:
Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Stedman Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Legal & Financial
Registration Required
Event Details:

Pursue your bright financial future with more confidence by learning wise strategies to fund your active retirement.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Page Turners Book Club

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
The Cube at Colonie Library
Program Type:
Books & Writing
Age Group:
Teens
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: The Cube
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Books & Writing
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for this teen-led book club for middle schoolers, where attendees can make friends, share titles, and engage with other 6th to 8th graders who love to read.

This month's title: TBD

This event is in the "Teens" group

Global Youth Service Day Project

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Activity Room at Colonie Library
Program Type:
Volunteering
Age Group:
Teens
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Volunteering
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebrate Global Youth Service Day with a fun volunteer service project! We will be making cards for individuals living in local senior centers. Earn volunteer hours while helping your community!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Resin and Wire dipped flowers craft

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Stedman Room at Colonie Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts, 50th Anniversary
Age Group:
Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Stedman Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art & Crafts, 50th Anniversary
Registration Required
Event Details:

 

Using a dipping process with resin and wire to create a beautiful spring flowers.

Celebrate the library's 50th Anniversary  with crafts that were popular when we first opened in the '70s! 

This event is in the "Teens" group

Global Youth Service Day Project

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Activity Room at Colonie Library
Program Type:
Volunteering
Age Group:
Teens
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Volunteering
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebrate Global Youth Service Day with a fun volunteer service project! We will be making cards for individuals living in local senior centers. Earn volunteer hours while helping your community!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Stay and Stitch

Sunday, April 26, 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 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Tribute to Chet Baker: A Jazz Appreciation Month Concert

Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 1:15pm - 2:15pm
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:

Chet Baker had an unmistakable sound, as both a trumpeter and vocalist, as part of the West Coast jazz scene of the 1950s and '60s.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Need Assistance?

Monday, April 27, 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!

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Volunteer Event

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 5:45pm - 6:45pm
Activity Room at Colonie Library
Program Type:
Volunteering
Age Group:
Teens
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Volunteering
Registration Required
Event Details:

Help your library and community with hands-on activities! Activities will vary for each Teen Volunteer Event, but may include cleaning, crafting, and more! 

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Need Assistance?

Tuesday, April 28, 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!

This event is in the "Youth" group

Sensory Space Play Time!

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Activity Room at Colonie Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Other
Age Group:
Youth
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Explore a world of wonder in our Sensory Play Space! Bring your child with sensory or learning differences to enjoy engaging sensory activities in a calm setting with special lighting, sounds, and equipment.

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.