Upcoming Events

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

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

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

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

The Town of Colonie Senior Resource Department will be on site with information on services and programs available to our town seniors.

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

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!

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! 

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

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 for this fun photography workshop!

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.

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!

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!

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

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

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

Come to the library to play Mahjong with new and old friends! If you already know how to play, sign up and join a group for a game or two.

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 second of a five-installment series with the movie Mildred Pierce.  Mildred Pierce (Joan Crawford) is a single mom doing the best she can.