Upcoming Events

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!

In celebration of our 50th Anniversary, we will be creating our very own soup cans inspired by the work of Andy Warhol!  Wear clothes that can get messy. 

Join this dynamic group of teens in grades 6 to 8 to brainstorm future library programs and services, and discuss how to help the library and community! Earn volunteer hours while having fun!

Bring a perennial or perennials to share with your neighbors.  Everyone will go home with something new to add to their garden!

Join this dynamic group of teens in grades 9 to 12 who meet monthly to brainstorm future programs for teens, as well as discuss how to best help the library and the community. TAG members also help out with our library programs for all ages.

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!

Learn how to play Mahjong, a centuries-old tile game that is very popular. The rules and basic strategies will be taught so you can start playing. 

Learn how to play Mahjong, a centuries-old tile game that is very popular. The rules and basic strategies will be taught so you can start playing. 

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!

It turns out the vast majority of headaches, security issues, tech expenditures, and e-waste are preventable. I'll de-mystify and explain the IT industry in Plain English. (Especially the Windows 11 Cash Grab this past October!) We'll discuss:

Come join our group to converse in Italian in a friendly and relaxed environment!

A plant-based plate can be delicious, colorful, and a powerful way to support long-term health.

Join us for the Friends of the Library Monthly meeting. 

Learn how to play Mahjong, a centuries-old tile game that is very popular. The rules and basic strategies will be taught so you can start playing. 

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

Learn how to play Mahjong, a centuries-old tile game that is very popular. The rules and basic strategies will be taught so you can start playing. 

The Colonie Library is partnering with “Inclusible” (Inclusible means suitable for inclusion) to host a series of game events for community members school-aged and older, of all abilities. Come play with friends (new and old).

This year, the library is celebrating our 50th anniversary! As part of our 50th celebration, gather your team of (up to) 4 and join us for a special 50th anniversary edition of Trivia Tuesday.

Contact director@colonielibrary.org for information on attending.

Been prescribed Ozempic, Wegovy, or similar GLP-1 medications? Join registered dietitian Emily Horstman for evidence-based strategies to optimize and protect your whole body health while on these medications.