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Animal Explorers

4:15pm–5:00pm
Youth
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Stedman Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Science & Nature, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you love learning about animals and sharing your animal knowledge? If so, come join us for Animal Explorers! We will be exploring the world of animals through books, discussions, and fun activities!

Disclaimer(s)

Special Series Registration

Clicking the cancellation link in your confirmation email will remove your registration for the entire series.

Baby Bounce Storytime

10:00am–10:30am
Youth
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Storytime & Early Childhood
Registration Required
Event Details:

A special storytime for babies that are not yet walking and their caregivers. This fun 15-20 minute program includes songs, fingerplays, lap bounces, and books.

Stay & Play

10:15am–11:00am
Youth
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Stedman Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Storytime & Early Childhood
Registration Required

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.

Inclement Weather

If North or South Colonie schools are closed, delayed, or close early (including no after school activities), library programs will be canceled.

Taxpayer Assistance Program (TAP)

11:30am–5:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Legal & Financial
Event Details:

Get tax help and file for free!

Paws for Reading

10:30am–10:45am
Youth
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Books & Writing
Registration Required
Event Details:

Sit with therapy dog Karly for a few minutes and read to her! She is a mini goldendoodle and a very good listener. 

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.

Paws for Reading

10:45am–11:00am
Youth
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Books & Writing
Registration Required
Event Details:

Sit with therapy dog Karly for a few minutes and read to her! She is a mini goldendoodle and a very good listener. 

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.

Paws for Reading

11:00am–11:15am
Youth
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Books & Writing
Registration Required
Event Details:

Sit with therapy dog Karly for a few minutes and read to her! She is a mini goldendoodle and a very good listener. 

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.

Paws for Reading

11:15am–11:30am
Youth
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Books & Writing
Registration Required
Event Details:

Sit with therapy dog Karly for a few minutes and read to her! She is a mini goldendoodle and a very good listener. 

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.

Easter Closing

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Colonie Library
Description:

Closed for the Easter holiday

Spelling Bee Scavenger Hunt

04/06/2026 @ 10:00am–04/17/2026 @ 6:00pm
Teens
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: The Cube
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Stop by The Cube any time the library is open to find the hidden bees! Each bee is holding a letter. Find them all, unscramble the letters, and get a prize! For teens in grades 6 to 12.

Senior Resources @ the Library

1:00pm–4:00pm
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.

Youth Mid-Day at the Library, Where Books Come Alive!

1:30pm–2:30pm
Youth
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Stedman Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Art & Crafts, Books & Writing, Festivals & Fairs, Games, 50th Anniversary
Event Details:

Celebrate our 50th Anniversary and your family's love of reading at our Mid-Day at the Library event!  Children's books will come alive with interactive games, hands-on activities, arts & crafts, mazes & quizzes, and even a photo boot

Need Assistance?

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Gallery
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

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!

Teen Retro Craft: Spirograph

6:30pm–7:30pm
Teens
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art & Crafts, 50th Anniversary
Registration Required
Event Details:

Create fun, spiral art!

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

Glow in the Dark Storytime

10:00am–12:00pm
Youth
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Stedman Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Storytime & Early Childhood
Registration Required
Event Details:

Wear your neon colors that shine in the blacklight for this glow-in-the-dark themed story and activity time!

Need Assistance?

10:00am–12:00pm
All Ages
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Gallery
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

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!

Spring Focus: A Nature Photography Workshop

1:00pm–2:30pm
Teens
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art & Crafts, Science & Nature
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for this fun photography workshop!

In Case of Emergency: The Basics of the iPhone Medical ID App and Health App

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Maker Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Computers & Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn the basics of updating Medical ID and the Health app on your Iphone.  This enables first responders to access your name, emergency contacts and medical history/allergies if you become unconscious.

Family Tabletop Games

2:00pm–4:00pm
Youth
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Stedman Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Join us for an afternoon of tabletop games for elementary school aged children, families welcome. We will have a variety of card and board games set up, beginners welcome!

70's Family Board Game Night- 50th Anniversary

6:30pm–7:30pm
All Ages
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Stedman Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Games, 50th Anniversary
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come on in and be prepared to play some 70s board games.  Take a seat a the table of the game that you would like to play and enjoy meeting new friends and families.  We will be playing games like Battleship, Life, and many more!

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.

Stay and Stitch

10:30am–12:00pm
Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Activity Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art & Crafts
Registration Required

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

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.

Magnet Racers with CMOST!

1:30pm–2:15pm
Youth
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Stedman Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Discover the science of magnetism! Children will learn about magnets, conductors and insulators through a series of tests.

Magnet Racers with CMOST!

2:45pm–3:30pm
Youth
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Stedman Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Discover the science of magnetism! Children will learn about magnets, conductors and insulators through a series of tests.

Unlocking Canva Features Without the Overwhelm (Tech-Talk Webinar)

3:00pm–4:00pm
Adults
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Colonie Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Computers & Technology, Virtual
Event Details:

This webinar shows novices and returning users how to navigate the new Canva interface with confidence.