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Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Writing
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
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 event is in the "Adults" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Stedman Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Local Interest
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Long term care

This seminar will cover the following information:

What is Long-Term Care (LTC)?

·       The Probability and Costs of LTC

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Stay and Stitch

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Adults, Teens
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14

Stay, stitch, and socialize! Bring your own fiber project to work on while you relax and chat. *Ages: Adults and teens

This event is in the "Adults" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Stedman Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 39
Event Details:

Pursuant to the EHHOA Covenants, an annual meeting is required in order to discuss the 2025 budget, possible Board openings, and provide a public forum for any homeowner questions/concerns.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

French Conversation

1:30pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Stedman Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Local Interest
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

Join us as we gather with other French speakers for conversation, fun, and camaraderie. You must have a moderate level of proficiency in French conversation to join this group.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Fiction Book Discussion Club

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Maker Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Writing
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

The group meets on the last Tuesday of the month. Please contact the library for the book title.

Thanksgiving Eve

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

Closing early

Thanksgiving Closing

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Colonie Library

Black Friday Closing

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Colonie Library
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Memoir & Essay Writing Group

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Writing
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Establish a steady writing habit with this biweekly nonfiction writing group.  Each session will feature a brief writing exercise for warmup, feedback opportunities, and open writing time.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Senior Resources @ the Library

10:00am - 1:00pm
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 "Adults" group.

Stay and Make

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Stedman Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Craft to be determined 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Stay and Make

6:00pm - 7:45pm
Adults
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Stedman Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Craft to be determined 

This event is in the "Adults" group.
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Computers & Technology, Virtual
Event Details:

In this GETTING STARTED class, we’ll focus on organizing your files and folders, understanding sharing option and collaboration features. We’ll also show you how to work “offline” with files and add Google Drive to your desktop File Explorer.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Practice Conversational English

6:30pm - 7:30pm
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.

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.

English as a New Language: Intermediate

11:30am - 1:00pm
Adults
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Language Learning, English Language Learning
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6

A series of classes taught by Literacy Volunteers of Rensselaer County. If you are an intermediate-level learner of English, please consider being a part of the class. This class will meet every week at the same time. Registration is required. To register, please email Jessica Kaercher at kaercherj@colonielibrary.org or call 518-458-9274 (option 4).

This event is in the "Adults" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Maker Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Computers & Technology
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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 "Adults" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Local Interest, Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Learn how feedback from focus groups was used to modify prototypes for a patent application. Presented by a life-long (and now retired) Quality Professional.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Stay and Stitch

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Adults, Teens
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 18

Stay, stitch, and socialize! Bring your own fiber project to work on while you relax and chat. *Ages: Adults and teens

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Colonie Art League Exhibit Reception

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Stedman Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art & Performances
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 119
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Mystery Book Club

10:30am - 12:00pm
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Stedman Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Writing
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
This event is in the "Adults" group.

AARP Defensive Driving

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Stedman Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 22
Event Details:

This is a 6-hour course with a 3-hour session on two days. You MUST attend both sessions to receive a course completion certificate. Bring your NYS Driver License and AARP membership card. Fee is $25 for AARP members and $30 for non-members.

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.

iPhone Basics

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Maker Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Computers & Technology
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5

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 "Adults" group.

AARP Defensive Driving

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Stedman Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 22
Event Details:

This is a 6-hour course with a 3-hour session on two days. You MUST attend both sessions to receive a course completion certificate. Bring your NYS Driver License and AARP membership card. Fee is $25 for AARP members and $30 for non-members.

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.