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Summer Sunday Closing

All Day
Colonie Library
Closing
Branches:
Colonie Library
Description:

Closed Sundays in the summer

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Senior Resources @ the Library

Monday, August 4, 2025 at 1:00pm - 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:

The Town of Colonie Senior Resource Department will be on site with information on services and programs available to our town seniors.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Java Coding Club for Beginners

Monday, August 4, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Maker Lab at Colonie Library
Program Type:
Computers & Technology
Age Group:
Teens
:

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Maker Lab
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Computers & Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn the basics of Java in this 5-day, teen-led workshop! 

For teens entering grades 6 to 8 in the fall. Registration required. Registration is for all 5 sessions, August 4 to August 8. Please plan on attending all 5 sessions.

This event is in the "Youth" group.

Colorful Creations- Art meets Science

Monday, August 4, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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:

Each week we will be exploring science while creating art!  Wear clothing that can get messy!

This event is in the "Youth" group.

Family Storytime

Monday, August 4, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Stedman Room at Colonie Library
Program Type:
Storytime & Early Childhood
Age Group:
Youth
Family Storytime (summer):

Meet us outside on the Library Grounds for stories, songs, and dancing. Too hot or too rainy? We will move to the Stedman Room! Bring your lawn chairs or blankets.*Ages: Families w...

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Stedman Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Storytime & Early Childhood
Registration Required

Meet us outside on the Library Grounds for stories, songs, and dancing. Too hot or too rainy? We will move to the Stedman Room! Bring your lawn chairs or blankets.
*Ages: Families with Children
 

This event is in the "Youth" group.

Big Box Build

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 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
Event Details:

Boxes can be so much fun and we have boxes galore! Build a tower, make a fort, or crawl through a tunnel. If you'd like to also bring boxes from home to build with, please feel free.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Java Coding Club for Beginners

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Maker Lab at Colonie Library
Program Type:
Computers & Technology
Age Group:
Teens
:

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Maker Lab
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Computers & Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn the basics of Java in this 5-day, teen-led workshop! 

For teens entering grades 6 to 8 in the fall. Registration required. Registration is for all 5 sessions, August 4 to August 8. Please plan on attending all 5 sessions.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Booktroverts Unite! Silent Reading Club

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Maker Lab at Colonie Library
Program Type:
Books & Writing
Age Group:
Adults
:

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Maker Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Writing
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join our new Silent Reading Club by registering for our Booktroverts Unite group.  We will make our Maker Lab space cozy with a virtual fireplace and refreshments.

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Booktroverts Unite! Silent Reading Club

Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Maker Lab at Colonie Library
Program Type:
Books & Writing
Age Group:
Adults
:

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Maker Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Writing
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join our new Silent Reading Club by registering for our Booktroverts Unite group.  We will make our Maker Lab space cozy with a virtual fireplace and refreshments.

This event is in the "Youth" group.

Mixed Up Files Book Club

Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Activity Room at Colonie Library
Program Type:
Books & Writing
Age Group:
Youth
:

Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Books & Writing
Event Details:

Calling all 3rd-5th graders for a reading adventure at the Metropolitan Museum of Art!  Over three weeks we will be reading through the book "From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler" by E.L. Konigsburg.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Chilling Chapters

Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Activity Room at Colonie Library
Program Type:
Books & Writing
Age Group:
Adults
:

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Writing
Registration Required
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Java Coding Club for Beginners

Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Maker Lab at Colonie Library
Program Type:
Computers & Technology
Age Group:
Teens
:

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Maker Lab
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Computers & Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn the basics of Java in this 5-day, teen-led workshop! 

For teens entering grades 6 to 8 in the fall. Registration required. Registration is for all 5 sessions, August 4 to August 8. Please plan on attending all 5 sessions.

This event is in the "Youth" group.

Stay & Play

Friday, August 8, 2025 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
This event is in the "Youth" group.

Farmers Market Storytime

Saturday, August 9, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Off Site
Program Type:
Storytime & Early Childhood
Age Group:
Youth
:

Upcoming
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Storytime & Early Childhood
Registration Required
Event Details:

Shop the Farmers Market, and stop for stories! Join us at the Crossings Park once a month, rain or shine. On sunny days we'll be under the gazebo by the pond.

Summer Sunday Closing

All Day
Colonie Library
Closing
Branches:
Colonie Library
Description:

Closed Sundays in the summer

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Mystery Book Club

Monday, August 11, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Stedman Room at Colonie Library
Program Type:
Books & Writing
Age Group:
Adults
:

Cancelled
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Stedman Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Writing
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Maker Lab: Digitize Your Aging Photos, Slides, Negatives, and VHS Tapes

Monday, August 11, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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
Event Details:

Learn to use equipment in our Maker Lab to convert video, slides, negatives, and photos to digital formats. 

Covered in this class: slide/negative scanner, photo scanner, DVD duplicator, and VHS converter.

Disclaimer(s)

Maker Lab

This is a qualifying class for individual Maker Lab time. After attending this class, you can request an appointment to use this Maker Lab equipment on your own or with the help of a staff member.

This event is in the "Youth" group.

Colorful Creations- Art meets Science

Monday, August 11, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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:

Each week we will be exploring science while creating art!  Wear clothing that can get messy!

This event is in the "Youth" group.

Family Storytime

Monday, August 11, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Stedman Room at Colonie Library
Program Type:
Storytime & Early Childhood
Age Group:
Youth
Family Storytime (summer):

Meet us outside on the Library Grounds for stories, songs, and dancing. Too hot or too rainy? We will move to the Stedman Room! Bring your lawn chairs or blankets.*Ages: Families w...

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Stedman Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Storytime & Early Childhood
Registration Required

Meet us outside on the Library Grounds for stories, songs, and dancing. Too hot or too rainy? We will move to the Stedman Room! Bring your lawn chairs or blankets.
*Ages: Families with Children
 

This event is in the "Teens" group.

DIY Spectroscope with a Dudley Astronomer

Monday, August 11, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Activity Room at Colonie Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Science & Nature, STEAM
Age Group:
Teens
:

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Crafts, Science & Nature, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

How can scientists find out what distant stars and planets are made of when they’re millions of miles away? The light that shines back to us on Earth can tell us all sorts of things about them.

This event is in the "Youth" group.

Stories on the Lawn

Tuesday, August 12, 2025 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
Event Details:

Bring a blanket and join us on the back lawn! Held inside if the weather doesn’t cooperate.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Origami Upcycle

Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Stedman Room at Colonie Library
Program Type:
Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
:

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Stedman Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join artist Criss Macaione-Bilodeau, from the Colonie Art League, and learn how to combine cast-off items, the Japanese art of Origami, paint, and your imagination to create beautiful gift/trinket boxes. No experience necessary.

Friends of the Library Meeting

Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Maker Lab at Colonie Library
Program Type:
Friends of the Library
:

Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Maker Lab
Program Type: Friends of the Library
Event Details:

Join the Friend of the Library monthly meeting.

This event is in the "Youth" group.

Mixed Up Files Book Club

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Activity Room at Colonie Library
Program Type:
Books & Writing
Age Group:
Youth
:

Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Books & Writing
Event Details:

Calling all 3rd-5th graders for a reading adventure at the Metropolitan Museum of Art!  Over three weeks we will be reading through the book "From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler" by E.L. Konigsburg.