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Thanksgiving Eve

Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Colonie Library
Closing
Branches:
Colonie Library
Description:

Closing early

Thanksgiving Closing

All Day
Colonie Library
Closing
Branches:
Colonie Library

Black Friday Closing

All Day
Colonie Library
Closing
Branches:
Colonie Library
Barbara Stanwyck Film Series

Barbara Stanwyck Film Series Led by Lenny Zapala - The Strange Love of Martha Ivers (1946)

Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Activity Room at Colonie Library
Program Type:
Movies & Games
Age Group:
Adults
Open
Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movies & Games
Required
Seats Remaining: 17
Event Details:

Film expert and Menands Public Library Director Lenny Zapala is offering the second of a six-installment series with the movie The Strange Love of Martha Ivers. Sam Masterson (Van Heflin) is stuck in the town he grew up in.

Cartoon image of popcorn, a movie reel, and a clapper with text, "Free Movie Mondays"

Adult Movie Monday "CODA"

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Stedman Room at Colonie Library
Program Type:
Movies & Games
Age Group:
Adults
Open
Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Stedman Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movies & Games
Required
Seats Remaining: 47
Event Details:

 

Teen Fun Friday

Teen Fun Friday

Friday, December 20, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Activity Room at Colonie Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Movies & Games
Age Group:
Teens
Open
Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Crafts, Movies & Games
Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Event Details:

Stop by the library after school for games, snacks, and more! Bring your friends, or come and make some new ones. Grades 9 to 12 only, please.

Disclaimer(s)

Food Allergies

If you have any food allergy concerns, please contact the library in advance of attending this program.

Tween Fun Friday

Tween Fun Friday

Friday, December 20, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Activity Room at Colonie Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Movies & Games
Age Group:
Teens
Open
Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Crafts, Movies & Games
Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Event Details:

Stop by the library after school for games, snacks, and more! Bring your friends, or come and make some new ones. Grades 6 to 8 only, please.

Disclaimer(s)

Food Allergies

If you have any food allergy concerns, please contact the library in advance of attending this program.

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
Escape the Cursed Cabin

Escape the Cursed Cabin

Monday, December 30, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Stedman Room at Colonie Library
Program Type:
Movies & Games
Age Group:
Teens
Open
Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Stedman Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Movies & Games
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Do you have the wits to escape the cursed cabin? Solve the series of riddles, puzzles and challenges to find out!

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
Images of games with text, "Inclusible"

Inclusible Adult Gaming

Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Activity Room at Colonie Library
Program Type:
Movies & Games
Age Group:
Adults
Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movies & Games
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

The Colonie Library is partnering with “Inclusible” (Inclusible means suitable for inclusion) to host a series of game events for adults of all ages and abilities. Come play with friends (new and old) or be a partner to someone who needs support.

Barbara Stanwyck Film Series

Barbara Stanwyck Film Series Led by Lenny Zapala - Sorry, Wrong Number (1948)

Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Activity Room at Colonie Library
Program Type:
Movies & Games
Age Group:
Adults
Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movies & Games
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Film expert and Menands Public Library Director Lenny Zapala is offering the fourth of a six-installment series with the movie Sorry, Wrong Number. Invlid Leona Stevenson overhears two men plotting a murder.

Jigsaw Puzzle

Friday, January 10, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Stedman Room at Colonie Library
Program Type:
Movies & Games
Age Group:
Adults
Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Stedman Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movies & Games
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Take a break at the library by putting together jigsaw puzzles and chatting with others.

 

Cartoon image of popcorn, a movie reel, and a clapper with text, "Free Movie Mondays"

Adult Movie Monday "Interstellar"

Monday, January 13, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Stedman Room at Colonie Library
Program Type:
Movies & Games
Age Group:
Adults
Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Stedman Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movies & Games
Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

 

Teen D&D for Beginners!

Monday, January 13, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Activity Room at Colonie Library
Program Type:
Movies & Games
Age Group:
Teens
Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Movies & Games
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Learn how to play Dungeons and Dragons in this teen-led event!

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

Teen Fun Friday

Teen Fun Friday

Friday, January 24, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Activity Room at Colonie Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Movies & Games
Age Group:
Teens
Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Crafts, Movies & Games
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Stop by the library after school for games, snacks, and more! Bring your friends, or come and make some new ones. Grades 9 to 12 only, please.

Disclaimer(s)

Food Allergies

If you have any food allergy concerns, please contact the library in advance of attending this program.

Tween Fun Friday

Tween Fun Friday

Friday, January 24, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Activity Room at Colonie Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Movies & Games
Age Group:
Teens
Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Crafts, Movies & Games
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Stop by the library after school for games, snacks, and more! Bring your friends, or come and make some new ones. Grades 6 to 8 only, please.

Disclaimer(s)

Food Allergies

If you have any food allergy concerns, please contact the library in advance of attending this program.

Puzzle Tournament

Sunday, January 26, 2025 at 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Stedman Room at Colonie Library
Program Type:
Movies & Games
Age Group:
All Ages
Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Stedman Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Movies & Games
Required
Seats Remaining: 48
Event Details:

Think you're a jigsaw puzzle master? Prove it during Library's first Jigsaw Puzzle Tournament! Compete against other teams to assemble a 500 piece puzzle in 2 hours or less. The first team to finish wins!

Cartoon image of popcorn, a movie reel, and a clapper with text, "Free Movie Mondays"

Adult Movie Monday "Reagan"

Monday, February 3, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Stedman Room at Colonie Library
Program Type:
Movies & Games
Age Group:
Adults
Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Stedman Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movies & Games
Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

 

Images of games with text, "Inclusible"

Inclusible Adult Gaming

Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Activity Room at Colonie Library
Program Type:
Movies & Games
Age Group:
Adults
Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movies & Games
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

The Colonie Library is partnering with “Inclusible” (Inclusible means suitable for inclusion) to host a series of game events for adults of all ages and abilities. Come play with friends (new and old) or be a partner to someone who needs support.

Barbara Stanwyck Film Series

Barbara Stanwyck Film Series Led by Lenny Zapala - File on Thelma Jordon (1950)

Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Activity Room at Colonie Library
Program Type:
Movies & Games
Age Group:
Adults
Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movies & Games
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Film expert and Menands Public Library Director Lenny Zapala is offering the fourth of a six-installment series with the movie The File on Thelma Jordan.