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Monthly Personal Investment Group

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Maker Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Legal & Financial
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Come join an informal, monthly meeting of your neighbors to listen to and discuss experiences with personal investing!

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: Maker Lab
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: Activity Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movies & Games
Registration 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.

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: 8
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.

Adult Movie Monday "CODA"

2:00pm - 4:30pm
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Stedman Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movies & Games
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 47
Event Details:

 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Story Circle of the Capital District

5:30pm - 7:45pm
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Stedman Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Local Interest
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Storytellers and listeners gather to share stories they are working on. 

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: 13
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.
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Computers & Technology, Virtual
Event Details:

In this webinar you’ll discover 15+ new resources where you can get no-cost, copyright free images, videos and music that you can use safely in your media materials.

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: Maker Lab
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.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Stay and Stitch

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Adults, Teens
Registration
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20

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

Christmas Eve

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

Closing early

Christmas Day Closing

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Colonie Library
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: Maker Lab
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.

Memoir & Essay Writing Group

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Writing
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
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.

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
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Inclusible Adult Gaming

10:00am - 11:30am
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movies & Games
Registration 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.

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: Maker Lab
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: 12
Event Details:

Join us as we discuss and demonstrate additional TV options like using a digital antenna, smart devices, and streaming devices like Roku and Apple TV to cut costs or broaden your viewing content options.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Stedman Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art & Performances, Local Interest
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 40
Event Details:

"Carmen and Life's Guilty Pleasures" play an eclectic mix of jazz, soul, and blues. Carmen is best known for her pure vocals and stage presence, she is accompanied by, Joe Carrick, on guitar.

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.
Registration
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Maker Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Writing
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Help us celebrate our Winter Reading Challenge by joining our Booktroverts Unite group.  We will make our Maker Lab space cozy with a virtual fireplace and refreshments.