This event is in the "Adults" group Apr 28 2026 Tue Fiction Book Discussion Club 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Apr 28 2026 Tue Fiction Book Discussion Club 7:00pm–8:00pm Open Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats 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 May 1 2026 Fri 50 Week Reading Challenge All Day Teens, Youth This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Youth" group May 1 2026 Fri 50 Week Reading Challenge All Day Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats 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 May 1 - 31 2026 Teen Bookmark Design Contest All Day 5/1–5/31 Teens This event is in the "Teens" group May 1 - 31 2026 Teen Bookmark Design Contest All Day 5/1–5/31 Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats 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 May 2 2026 Sat Mother Daughter Book Club 2:00pm–3:00pm Teens, Youth This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Youth" group May 2 2026 Sat Mother Daughter Book Club 2:00pm–3:00pm Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats 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 May 6 2026 Wed Chilling Chapters Book Club 6:00pm–7:00pm Adults Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group May 6 2026 Wed Chilling Chapters Book Club 6:00pm–7:00pm Open Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Colonie Library Room: Activity Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Books & Writing Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group May 9 2026 Sat People and Prose 10:00am–12:00pm Adults Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group May 9 2026 Sat People and Prose 10:00am–12:00pm Open Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats 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 May 9 2026 Sat Asian Heritage Month Exhibition - Herstory 1-3, a book series written by Dr. Chang Chen 1:00pm–3:00pm Adults Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group May 9 2026 Sat Asian Heritage Month Exhibition - Herstory 1-3, a book series written by Dr. Chang Chen 1:00pm–3:00pm Open Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats 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. Disclaimer(s) Accommodations Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the library directly.
This event is in the "Adults" group May 11 2026 Mon Mystery Book Club- 10:00am–3:00pm Adults Cancelled Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group May 11 2026 Mon Cancelled Mystery Book Club- 10:00am–3:00pm Closed Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Colonie Library Room: Stedman Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Books & Writing Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group May 21 2026 Thu Laugh Out Loud Book Club: My Friends by Fredrik Backman 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group May 21 2026 Thu Laugh Out Loud Book Club: My Friends by Fredrik Backman 7:00pm–8:00pm Open Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats 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 May 22 2026 Fri Creative Writing Club 4:15pm–5:00pm Teens Open Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group May 22 2026 Fri Creative Writing Club 4:15pm–5:00pm Open Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats 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.
May 23 - 25 2026 Memorial Day Weekend Closing All Day 5/23–5/25 Closing May 23 - 25 2026 Closing Memorial Day Weekend Closing All Day 5/23–5/25 Branches: Colonie Library Description: Closed for Memorial Day weekend
This event is in the "Adults" group May 26 2026 Tue Fiction Book Discussion Club 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group May 26 2026 Tue Fiction Book Discussion Club 7:00pm–8:00pm Upcoming Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats 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 Jun 1 2026 Mon 50 Week Reading Challenge All Day Teens, Youth This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Youth" group Jun 1 2026 Mon 50 Week Reading Challenge All Day Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats 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 Jun 3 2026 Wed Chilling Chapters Book Club 6:00pm–7:00pm Adults Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Jun 3 2026 Wed Chilling Chapters Book Club 6:00pm–7:00pm Upcoming Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats 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 Jun 8 2026 Mon Mystery Book Club 10:30am–12:00pm Adults Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Jun 8 2026 Mon Mystery Book Club 10:30am–12:00pm Upcoming Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Colonie Library Room: Stedman Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Books & Writing Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group Jun 13 2026 Sat People and Prose 10:00am–12:00pm Adults Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Jun 13 2026 Sat People and Prose 10:00am–12:00pm Upcoming Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats 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 Jun 17 2026 Wed Summer Teen Book Review Volunteers All Day Teens This event is in the "Teens" group Jun 17 2026 Wed Summer Teen Book Review Volunteers All Day Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats 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 Jun 18 2026 Thu Laugh Out Loud Book Club: Dear Girls by Ali Wong 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Jun 18 2026 Thu Laugh Out Loud Book Club: Dear Girls by Ali Wong 7:00pm–8:00pm Upcoming Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats 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
Jun 19 2026 Fri Juneteenth Closing All Day Closing Jun 19 2026 Fri Closing Juneteenth Closing All Day Branches: Colonie Library Description: Closed in observance of Juneteenth
This event is in the "Adults" group Jun 27 2026 Sat People and Prose 10:00am–12:00pm Adults Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Jun 27 2026 Sat People and Prose 10:00am–12:00pm Upcoming Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats 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 Jun 28 2026 Sun Albany during the American Revolution 2:00pm–3:00pm Adults Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Jun 28 2026 Sun Albany during the American Revolution 2:00pm–3:00pm Upcoming Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats 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 Jun 29 2026 Mon 50th Anniversary Book Discussion: All Things Bright and Beautiful by James Herriot 6:30pm–7:30pm Adults Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Jun 29 2026 Mon 50th Anniversary Book Discussion: All Things Bright and Beautiful by James Herriot 6:30pm–7:30pm Upcoming Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats 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 Jun 30 2026 Tue Fiction Book Discussion Club 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Jun 30 2026 Tue Fiction Book Discussion Club 7:00pm–8:00pm Upcoming Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats 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 Jul 1 2026 Wed 50 Week Reading Challenge All Day Teens, Youth This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Youth" group Jul 1 2026 Wed 50 Week Reading Challenge All Day Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats 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!