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Ready, Set, Kindergarten

10:00am - 10:45am
Youth
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Art & Performances, Crafts, Science & Nature, STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Join us for stories, games and activities designed to encourage the development of early learning practices. Using stories, songs, simple experiments and art, we'll explore literacy, math and science.

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.

Discovery 1, 2, 3

4:15pm - 5:15pm
Youth
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Stedman Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Science & Nature, STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 7

Join us for a variety of fun and engaging enrichment activities after school! We'll have STEAM programs, special guests, and so much more! 

*Ages: 1st-3rd Grade

Columbus Day Closing

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Colonie Library

Birdwatching at the Crossings Park with the Hudson Mohawk Bird Club

9:30am - 10:30am
Adults
Open
Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Science & Nature
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

Volunteers with the Mohawk Hudson Bird Club will lead a birdwatching walk at the Crossings Park in Colonie.

Ready, Set, Kindergarten

10:00am - 10:45am
Youth
Registration
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Art & Performances, Crafts, Science & Nature, STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Join us for stories, games and activities designed to encourage the development of early learning practices. Using stories, songs, simple experiments and art, we'll explore literacy, math and science.

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.

Ready, Set, Kindergarten

10:00am - 10:45am
Youth
Registration
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Art & Performances, Crafts, Science & Nature, STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Join us for stories, games and activities designed to encourage the development of early learning practices. Using stories, songs, simple experiments and art, we'll explore literacy, math and science.

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.

DINO-vember!

All Day 11/1 - 11/4
Youth
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Crafts, Science & Nature
Event Details:

Dinovember is the month when the dinosaurs come out to play!  We'll celebrate all things dinosaurs with dino-themed displays, games, contests, crafts, and more!  Stop by to enjoy the mischief. 

Ready, Set, Kindergarten

10:00am - 10:45am
Youth
Registration
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Art & Performances, Crafts, Science & Nature, STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Join us for stories, games and activities designed to encourage the development of early learning practices. Using stories, songs, simple experiments and art, we'll explore literacy, math and science.

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.

Election Day

2:00pm - 8:00pm
Closing
Branches:
Colonie Library
Description:

Closing early

DINO-vember!

All Day 11/6 - 11/10
Youth
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Crafts, Science & Nature
Event Details:

Dinovember is the month when the dinosaurs come out to play!  We'll celebrate all things dinosaurs with dino-themed displays, games, contests, crafts, and more!  Stop by to enjoy the mischief. 

Discovery 1, 2, 3

4:15pm - 5:15pm
Youth
Registration
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Stedman Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Science & Nature, STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20

Join us for a variety of fun and engaging enrichment activities after school! We'll have STEAM programs, special guests, and so much more! 

*Ages: 1st-3rd Grade

Veterans' Day Closing

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Colonie Library

DINO-vember!

All Day 11/12 - 11/26
Youth
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Crafts, Science & Nature
Event Details:

Dinovember is the month when the dinosaurs come out to play!  We'll celebrate all things dinosaurs with dino-themed displays, games, contests, crafts, and more!  Stop by to enjoy the mischief. 

Ready, Set, Kindergarten

10:00am - 10:45am
Youth
Registration
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Art & Performances, Crafts, Science & Nature, STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Join us for stories, games and activities designed to encourage the development of early learning practices. Using stories, songs, simple experiments and art, we'll explore literacy, math and science.

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.

DINO-vember!

10:00am - 5:00pm
Youth
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Crafts, Science & Nature
Event Details:

Dinovember is the month when the dinosaurs come out to play!  We'll celebrate all things dinosaurs with dino-themed displays, games, contests, crafts, and more!  Stop by to enjoy the mischief. 

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

Christmas Eve

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

Closing early

Christmas Day Closing

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Colonie Library

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.

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

Independence Day Closing

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Colonie Library