Upcoming Events

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

Film expert and Menands Public Library Director Lenny Zapala is offering the first of a five-installment series with the movie You Only Live Once.

Gather a group of friends or family and sign up as a "team" for our friendly gingerbread house decorating competition!

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!

Bring a gently used puzzle to swap for a ‘new’ to you puzzle. No limit on the number of puzzles to swap, however, organizers will monitor. Any piece count is allowed. Please secure puzzle boxes with a rubber band or bag pieces.

The Friends will have a small holiday ornament Pop Up Sale at the William K. Sanford Library.  

Our volunteers have been busy hand crafting these ornaments and we can't wait for you to see them!

Join Chef Kate and the Doane Stuart crew for a sweet and festive celebration! Younger children ages 3–8 years are invited to roll up their sleeves and get creative as they build and decorate their very own gingerbread houses.

Join Chef Kate and the Doane Stuart crew for a sweet and festive celebration! Older children ages 9–13 are invited to roll up their sleeves and get creative as they build and decorate their very own gingerbread houses.

Our Social Work Intern is here to help you navigate a comprehensive resource guide designed to assist with everything from housing and employment to government forms, food insecurity, mental health, and so much more!

Help your library and community with hands-on activities! Activities will vary for each Teen Volunteer Event, but may include cleaning, crafting, and more! 

Our Social Work Intern is here to help you navigate a comprehensive resource guide designed to assist with everything from housing and employment to government forms, food insecurity, mental health, and so much more!

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.

Get “on board” with the charcuterie trend!

Are you a puzzle-loving puzzler? Then stop by to put various puzzles together with fellow puzzlers.

Make your graphics pop with GIF animations for images, websites, social media, newsletters, and YouTube. This session covers animation techniques, optimization tips, and best practices to make your content stand out online.

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.