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Fiction Book Discussion Club

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Maker Lab at Colonie Library
Program Type:
Books & Writing
Age Group:
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Maker Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Writing
Registration Required
Event Details:

The group meets on the last Tuesday of the month, September-June. To join or for information, contact: Paul Drezelo, drezelop@colonielibrary.org.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Youth" group

50 Week Reading Challenge

All Day
Colonie Library
Program Type:
Books & Writing, 50th Anniversary
Age Group:
Teens, Youth
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Age Group: Teens, Youth
Program Type: Books & Writing, 50th Anniversary
Event Details:

Keep Reading! If you are participating in the library's 50 Week Reading Challenge, remember to record your minutes each week, and stop in for your prize between 12/19/26-12/31/26!

This event is in the "Teens" group
Graphic art supplies coming out of person's head with decorative text Contest

Teen Bookmark Design Contest

All Day 5/1 - 5/31
Colonie Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts, Books & Writing
Age Group:
Teens
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art & Crafts, Books & Writing
Event Details:

Design a bookmark for teens showcasing our summer reading theme, Unearth a Story! The winning bookmark will be printed and given out in The Cube all summer long! 

Designs will be accepted from teens in grades 6 to 12. 

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Youth" group
Mother Daughter Book Club

Mother Daughter Book Club

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Activity Room at Colonie Library
Program Type:
Books & Writing
Age Group:
Teens, Youth
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Teens, Youth
Program Type: Books & Writing
Event Details:

Mrs Growney’s ever-popular program for 5th - 8th grade girls and their moms returns for the Fall and continues through the Spring!  When you register, you will be signed up for the entire session, which runs once a month through May 2026.

This event is in the "Adults" group
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Chilling Chapters Book Club

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Activity Room at Colonie Library
Program Type:
Books & Writing
Age Group:
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Writing
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group
People and Prose

People and Prose

Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Board Room at Colonie Library
Program Type:
Books & Writing
Age Group:
Adults
Open
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
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Asian Heritage Month Exhibition - Herstory 1-3, a book series written by Dr. Chang Chen

Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Stedman Room at Colonie Library
Program Type:
Books & Writing
Age Group:
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Stedman Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Writing
Registration Required
Event Details:

Book Exhibit  on Herstory 1-3, a book series written by Dr. Chang Chen. These books document the 165-year legal struggle of Chinese American women to gain rights and citizenship in the U.S.

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Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the library directly.

This event is in the "Adults" group
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Mystery Book Club-

Monday, May 11, 2026 at 10:00am - 3:00pm
Stedman Room at Colonie Library
Program Type:
Books & Writing
Age Group:
Adults
Cancelled
Closed
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
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Laugh Out Loud Book Club: My Friends by Fredrik Backman

Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Activity Room at Colonie Library
Program Type:
Books & Writing
Age Group:
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Writing
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us in-person in the library's Activity Room for our "Laugh Out Loud" book group.  We are focusing on fun reads that make you laugh. This month we are reading "My Friends" by Fredrik Backman.  Stop in and visit the Adult In

This event is in the "Teens" group
Young teenagers typing or writing

Creative Writing Club

Friday, May 22, 2026 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm
The Cube at Colonie Library
Program Type:
Books & Writing
Age Group:
Teens
Open
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 workshop where teens of all skills can express their vision in an unstructured way, through poetry, journaling, fiction, or even personal essay writing.

Memorial Day Weekend Closing

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

Closed for Memorial Day weekend

This event is in the "Adults" group
Open books as background to text, "Fiction Book Discussion Group"

Fiction Book Discussion Club

Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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:

The group meets on the last Tuesday of the month, September-June. To join or for information, contact: Paul Drezelo, drezelop@colonielibrary.org.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Youth" group

50 Week Reading Challenge

All Day
Colonie Library
Program Type:
Books & Writing, 50th Anniversary
Age Group:
Teens, Youth
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Age Group: Teens, Youth
Program Type: Books & Writing, 50th Anniversary
Event Details:

Keep Reading! If you are participating in the library's 50 Week Reading Challenge, remember to record your minutes each week, and stop in for your prize between 12/19/26-12/31/26!

This event is in the "Adults" group
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Chilling Chapters Book Club

Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Activity Room at Colonie Library
Program Type:
Books & Writing, 50th Anniversary
Age Group:
Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Writing, 50th Anniversary
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group
a magnifying glass over a fingerprint, with text, "Mystery/Suspense Book Discussion"

Mystery Book Club

Monday, June 8, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Stedman Room at Colonie Library
Program Type:
Books & Writing
Age Group:
Adults
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
People and Prose

People and Prose

Saturday, June 13, 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 "Teens" group

Summer Teen Book Review Volunteers

All Day
Colonie Library
Program Type:
Books & Writing, Volunteering
Age Group:
Teens
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Books & Writing, Volunteering
Event Details:

Earn volunteer hours this summer by reading and writing reviews of new teen books! Registration will open on Wednesday, June 17 at 10am. Registration for this event will close on July 1, or when registration is full.

This event is in the "Adults" group
Yellow background with text, "Laugh Out Loud Book Club"

Laugh Out Loud Book Club: Dear Girls by Ali Wong

Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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 us in-person in the library's Activity Room for our "Laugh Out Loud" book group.  We are focusing on fun reads that make you laugh. This month we are reading "Dear Girls" by Ali Wong.  Stop in and visit the Adult Informati

Juneteenth Closing

All Day
Colonie Library
Closing
Branches:
Colonie Library
Description:

Closed in observance of Juneteenth

This event is in the "Adults" group
People and Prose

People and Prose

Saturday, June 27, 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
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Albany during the American Revolution

Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Stedman Room at Colonie Library
Program Type:
Books & Writing
Age Group:
Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Stedman Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Writing
Registration Required
Event Details:

 The presentation will outline the role of Albany, New York during the American Revolution. The Albany Committee of Safety will be discussed and the fact that an original unit of the Continental Army was formed in Albany during 1775.

This event is in the "Adults" group
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50th Anniversary Book Discussion: All Things Bright and Beautiful by James Herriot

Monday, June 29, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Activity Room at Colonie Library
Program Type:
Books & Writing, 50th Anniversary
Age Group:
Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Writing, 50th Anniversary
Registration Required
Event Details:

In conjunction with our library's fiftieth anniversary this year, we are hosting a series of book discussions of books that were published in 1976.

This event is in the "Adults" group
Open books as background to text, "Fiction Book Discussion Group"

Fiction Book Discussion Club

Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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:

The group meets on the last Tuesday of the month, September-June. To join or for information, contact: Paul Drezelo, drezelop@colonielibrary.org.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Youth" group

50 Week Reading Challenge

All Day
Colonie Library
Program Type:
Books & Writing, 50th Anniversary
Age Group:
Teens, Youth
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Age Group: Teens, Youth
Program Type: Books & Writing, 50th Anniversary
Event Details:

Keep Reading! If you are participating in the library's 50 Week Reading Challenge, remember to record your minutes each week, and stop in for your prize between 12/19/26-12/31/26!