Upcoming Events

An estate plan is a roadmap that outlines your wishes for yourself, your dependents, and your assets if you're unable to speak for yourself.

Join us in-person in the library's Activity Room for our "Laugh Out Loud" book group.  We are focusing on fun reads that make you laugh. This month we are reading "All Fours" by Miranda July.  Stop in and visit the Adult Inform

Join us for a vibrant celebration of the Essence of Lunar New Year — featuring brilliant colors, traditional crafts, and authentic music and dance from across Asia.

In honor of national puzzle day come join us for puzzle chess! 

Do you have what it takes to be a puzzle chess champion? Today is your day! 

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.

Craft to be determined

Craft to be determined

Come ready to discuss the book:  Taking the Leap: Freeing Ourselves from Old Habits and Fears by Pema Chodron

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.

Contact director@colonielibrary.org for information on attending.

Learn to use equipment in our Maker Lab to convert video, slides, negatives, and photos to digital formats. 

Covered in this class: slide/negative scanner, photo scanner, DVD duplicator, and VHS converter.

Join us for this special teens-only therapy dog event with Beth, the German Shepard! Feel free to bring your homework, a book to read, or just come for a relaxing mental health break!

Join us for this teen-led workshop where teens of all skills can express their vision in an unstructured way, through poetry, journaling, fiction, or even personal essay writing.

It’s the coziest time of year—come celebrate with us at a special family winter campout right in the library!

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

Parents of toddlers and preschoolers, please stop by to meet representatives of preschools in, and around, the Colonie area. It’s the perfect opportunity for you to preview what’s available, all in one place at one time!   

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.