Upcoming Events

50th Anniversary Book Discussion: All Things Bright and Beautiful by James Herriot

6:30pm–7:30pm

Adults

Upcoming

Registration Required

Upcoming

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.

50 Week Reading Challenge

All Day

Teens, Youth

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!

Independence Day Closing

All Day 7/3–7/4

Closing

Branches:

Colonie Library

Teen Retro Craft: Shrinky Dinks

6:30pm–7:30pm

Teens

Upcoming

Registration Required

Upcoming

Library Branch: Colonie Library

Room: Activity Room

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Art & Crafts, 50th Anniversary

Registration Required

Event Details:

Create fun shrinking art!

Teen Retro Crafts: Celebrate the library's 50th birthday with crafts that were popular when we first opened in the '70s!

Tween Retro Game Time

6:30pm–7:30pm

Teens

Upcoming

Registration Required

Upcoming

Library Branch: Colonie Library

Room: Activity Room

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Games, 50th Anniversary

Registration Required

Event Details:

Celebrate the library's 50th birthday by playing games that were popular when the library opened in the 1970s! For grades 6 to 8.

Teen Lock-In: Retro Game Night

7:00pm–10:00pm

Teens

Upcoming

Registration Required

Upcoming

Library Branch: Colonie Library

Room: Stedman Room

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Games, 50th Anniversary

Registration Required

Event Details:

Our annual Teen Lock-In is traveling back in time in honor of the library's 50th birthday! Play games that were popular in the 1970s and snack on fondue! For teens in grades 9 to 12.

50th Anniversary Book Discussion: Sleeping Murder by Agatha Christie

6:30pm–7:30pm

Adults

Upcoming

Registration Required

Upcoming

Library Branch: Colonie Library

Room: Maker Lab

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.

50 Week Reading Challenge

All Day

Teens, Youth

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!

Tie Dye Fun!

4:00pm–4:45pm

Youth

Upcoming

Registration Required

Upcoming

Library Branch: Colonie Library

Room: Stedman Room

Age Group: Youth

Program Type: Art & Crafts, 50th Anniversary

Registration Required

Event Details:

Come for some Tie Dye Fun!

Teen Retro Craft: Tie-Dye

6:00pm–7:00pm

Teens

Upcoming

Registration Required

Upcoming

Library Branch: Colonie Library

Room: Stedman Room

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Art & Crafts, 50th Anniversary

Registration Required

Event Details:

Have fun tie-dyeing a shirt! Warning: This will get messy! Since all teens who attend will receive a t-shirt, all attendees must be registered. Registration ends 8/15 at 10am.

50 Week Reading Challenge

All Day

Teens, Youth

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!

Labor Day Weekend - Closing Early

2:00pm–5:00pm

Closing

Branches:

Colonie Library

Description:

Closing early for the holiday weekend.

Labor Day Closing

All Day 9/6–9/7

Closing

Branches:

Colonie Library

Description:

Closed for the holiday weekend

50 Week Reading Challenge

All Day

Teens, Youth

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!

Columbus Day Closing

All Day

Closing

Branches:

Colonie Library

Description:

Closed for the holiday

50 Week Reading Challenge

All Day

Teens, Youth

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!

Election Day Closing Early

2:00pm–8:00pm

Closing

Branches:

Colonie Library

Description:

Closing at 2pm for Election Day

Veterans' Day Closing

All Day

Closing

Branches:

Colonie Library

Description:

Closed in observance of Veterans' Day

Thanksgiving Closing

11/25/2026 @ 5:00pm–11/27/2026 @ 6:00pm

Closing

Branches:

Colonie Library

Description:

Closed for the Thanksgiving holiday starting Wednesday at 5pm. We will reopen on Saturday.

50 Week Reading Challenge

All Day

Teens, Youth

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!