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Stay & Play

10:15am - 11:00am
Youth
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Stedman Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Storytime & Early Childhood
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 39
Event Details:

Here’s a chance to stay and play with your little one! This is a 45 minute session for toddlers up to 36 months. We’ll move to music, play with toys, and make new friends! 

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.

Homework Helpers

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Youth
Registration
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Homework Helpers

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.

Stay & Play

10:15am - 11:00am
Youth
Registration
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Stedman Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Storytime & Early Childhood
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 40
Event Details:

Here’s a chance to stay and play with your little one! This is a 45 minute session for toddlers up to 36 months. We’ll move to music, play with toys, and make new friends! 

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.

Music Together

10:15am - 11:00am
Youth
Registration
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Stedman Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Storytime & Early Childhood
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30

Join Matt Yaeger for a demo class of Music Together®, an early childhood music & movement program!  For children from birth to age 4 years, with an adult. Please choose either the 10:15 or the 11:15 session. 
*Ages: Birth-4 yrs

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.

Music Together

11:15am - 12:00pm
Youth
Registration
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Stedman Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Storytime & Early Childhood
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30

Join Matt Yaeger for a demo class of Music Together®, an early childhood music & movement program!  For children from birth to age 4 years, with an adult. Please choose either the 10:15 or the 11:15 session. 
*Ages: Birth-4 yrs

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.

Christmas Eve

5:00pm - 8:00pm
Closing
Branches:
Colonie Library
Description:

Closing early

Christmas Day Closing

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Colonie Library

Stay & Play

10:15am - 11:00am
Youth
Registration
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Stedman Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Storytime & Early Childhood
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 40
Event Details:

Here’s a chance to stay and play with your little one! This is a 45 minute session for toddlers up to 36 months. We’ll move to music, play with toys, and make new friends! 

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.

Uncharted Wild's Reptile Show

2:30pm - 3:30pm
Youth
Registration
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Stedman Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Art & Performances, Science & Nature
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 100
Event Details:

Get up close and personal with (mostly scaly) animals, and learn some astonishing facts! Included are a variety of snakes, lizards, a tortoise, a cool invertebrate, and other creepy crawlies! For families of all ages. 

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.

Glow Party

11:00am - 11:45am
Youth
Registration
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Stedman Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 40
Event Details:

Come and have fun at our Glow Party!  We will play games, have glow crafts and lots of fun!  Be sure to wear white!

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.

Glow Party

1:00pm - 1:45pm
Youth
Registration
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Stedman Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Come and have fun at our Glow Party!  We will play games, have glow crafts and lots of fun!  Be sure to wear white!

Noon Years Eve

11:00am - 12:00pm
Youth
Registration
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Stedman Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Storytime & Early Childhood
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 100
Event Details:

Celebrate the New Year with us!  We'll craft, dance and sing, then countdown to Happy Noon Year together!  For families with kids of all ages. 

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.

Food Allergies

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

New Year's Eve

5:00pm - 8:00pm
Closing
Branches:
Colonie Library
Description:

Closing early

New Year's Day Closing

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Colonie Library

LEGO Club!

4:15pm - 5:00pm
Youth
Registration
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Stedman Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
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.

Mother Daughter Book Group

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Teens, Youth
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Teens, Youth
Program Type: Books & Writing

Disclaimer(s)

Food Allergies

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

Conversational Russian for kids

3:30pm - 4:15pm
Youth
Registration
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Local Interest
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Games and conversation activities for kids age 5-12

 

Homework Helpers

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Youth
Registration
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Homework Helpers

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.

Sensory Space Play Time!

2:00pm - 2:45pm
Youth
Registration
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Explore a world of wonder in our new Sensory Play Space! Bring your child with sensory or learning differences, such as autism, 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.

Sensory Space Play Time!

3:00pm - 3:45pm
Youth
Registration
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Explore a world of wonder in our new Sensory Play Space! Bring your child with sensory or learning differences, such as autism, 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.

Sensory Space Play Time!

4:00pm - 4:45pm
Youth
Registration
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Explore a world of wonder in our new Sensory Play Space! Bring your child with sensory or learning differences, such as autism, 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.

Sensory Space Play Time!

5:00pm - 5:45pm
Youth
Registration
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Explore a world of wonder in our new Sensory Play Space! Bring your child with sensory or learning differences, such as autism, 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.

LEGO Club!

4:15pm - 5:00pm
Youth
Registration
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Stedman Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
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.

Family STEAM Night with Mathnasium

6:30pm - 7:15pm
Youth
Registration
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Stedman Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Education & Employment, STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Who knew math could be exciting & fun? We did, and Mathnasium will prove it!  Join us for an engaging exploration of unusual topics, such as Pizza Math, Yahtzee, Fibonacci numbers, Pi Day, and more!

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, delayed, or close early (including no after school activities), library programs will be canceled.