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This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Library Branch:
Colonie Library
Age Group:
Teens
Program Type:
Computers & Technology,
Movies & Games,
Virtual
Event Details:
Create a silly meme about books, reading, or libraries! Selected memes will be displayed throughout the library on our display screens! Prizes will be awarded!
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This event is in the "All Ages" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.
Harvest Basket Food Drive
Library Branch:
Colonie Library
Age Group:
All Ages
Program Type:
Other
Event Details:
Fall is the season of harvest and giving thanks. To celebrate the season, Youth Services is collecting boxed and canned food to donate to local pantries. Please help us to fill our basket for families in need!
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This event is in the "All Ages" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.
Library Branch:
Colonie Library
Age Group:
All Ages
Program Type:
Crafts
Event Details:
Honor our Veterans with a handmade card! Stop in Youth Services anytime during regular library hours and create a card with free materials. We will bring the cards to the Albany VA Center as a thank you for their service. Through
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This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Youth" group.
Oct
29
2024
Tue
Library Branch:
Colonie Library
Room:
Stedman Room
Age Group:
Youth
Program Type:
Storytime & Early Childhood
Required
Seats Remaining:
30
A 45-minute program for children up to 36 months with an adult, including stories, singing, dancing and free play. *Ages: 0-36 months, with a caregiver
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.
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This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Youth" group.
Oct
30
2024
Wed
Library Branch:
Colonie Library
Room:
Stedman Room
Age Group:
Youth
Program Type:
Storytime & Early Childhood
Required
Seats Remaining:
30
Event Details:
Join us for a morning full of music and fun!
For ages 5 and younger with a caregiver. Registration is required. Register each week, one week in advance. Please register using your child's name.
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.
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This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Youth" group.
Oct
31
2024
Thu
Library Branch:
Colonie Library
Room:
Stedman Room
Age Group:
Youth
Program Type:
Storytime & Early Childhood
Required
Seats Remaining:
30
A 45-minute program for children up to 36 months with an adult, including stories, singing, dancing and free play. *Ages: 0-36 months, with a caregiver
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.
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10 am |
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This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Youth" group.
Oct
28
2024
Mon
Library Branch:
Colonie Library
Room:
Activity Room
Age Group:
Youth
Program Type:
Art & Performances,
Crafts,
Science & Nature,
STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining:
15
Event Details:
Join us for stories, games and activities designed to encourage the development of early learning practices. Using stories, songs, simple experiments and art, we'll explore literacy, math and science.
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.
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This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Youth" group.
Oct
29
2024
Tue
Library Branch:
Colonie Library
Room:
Stedman Room
Age Group:
Youth
Program Type:
Storytime & Early Childhood
Required
Seats Remaining:
30
A 45-minute program for children up to 36 months with an adult, including stories, singing, dancing and free play. *Ages: 0-36 months, with a caregiver
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.
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This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Youth" group.
Oct
30
2024
Wed
Library Branch:
Colonie Library
Room:
Stedman Room
Age Group:
Youth
Program Type:
Storytime & Early Childhood
Required
Seats Remaining:
30
Event Details:
Join us for a morning full of music and fun!
For ages 5 and younger with a caregiver. Registration is required. Register each week, one week in advance. Please register using your child's name.
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.
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This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Youth" group.
Oct
31
2024
Thu
Library Branch:
Colonie Library
Room:
Stedman Room
Age Group:
Youth
Program Type:
Storytime & Early Childhood
Required
Seats Remaining:
30
A 45-minute program for children up to 36 months with an adult, including stories, singing, dancing and free play. *Ages: 0-36 months, with a caregiver
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.
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This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Youth" group.
Nov
1
2024
Fri
Library Branch:
Colonie Library
Room:
Activity Room
Age Group:
Youth
Program Type:
Storytime & Early Childhood
Required
Seats Remaining:
15
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.
This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Youth" group.
Nov
1
2024
Fri
Library Branch:
Colonie Library
Room:
Stedman Room
Age Group:
Youth
Program Type:
Storytime & Early Childhood
Required
Seats Remaining:
40
Event Details:
Here’s a chance to stay and play with your little one! This is a 45 minute session for toddlers up to 36 months. We’ll move to music, play with toys, and make new friends!
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.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Nov
2
2024
Sat
Memoir & Essay Writing Group
Library Branch:
Colonie Library
Room:
Board Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Books & Writing
Required
Seats Remaining:
8
Event Details:
Establish a steady writing habit with this biweekly nonfiction writing group. Each session will feature a brief writing exercise for warmup, feedback opportunities, and open writing time.
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11 am |
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Oct
27
2024
Sun
Library Branch:
Colonie Library
Room:
Stedman Room
Age Group:
Teens
Program Type:
Crafts,
Movies & Games
Required
Seats Remaining:
40
Event Details:
Join us for a spooky afternoon of food, games and more! Come in costume! Grades 6 to 12 only, please
Disclaimer(s)
Food Allergies
If you have any food allergy concerns, please contact the library in advance of attending this program.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Oct
31
2024
Thu
English as a New Language: Intermediate
Closed
Library Branch:
Colonie Library
Room:
Maker Lab
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Language Learning,
English Language Learning
Required
Seats Remaining:
6
A series of classes taught by Literacy Volunteers of Rensselaer County. If you are an intermediate-level learner of English, please consider being a part of the class. This class will meet every week at the same time. Registration is required. To register, please email Jessica Kaercher at kaercherj@colonielibrary.org or call 518-458-9274 (option 4).
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12 pm |
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1 pm |
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Oct
27
2024
Sun
Library Branch:
Colonie Library
Room:
Activity Room
Age Group:
Adults,
Teens
Program Type:
Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining:
20
Stay, stitch, and socialize! Bring your own fiber project to work on while you relax and chat. *Ages: Adults and teens
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Oct
29
2024
Tue
Library Branch:
Colonie Library
Room:
Activity Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Other
Required
Seats Remaining:
15
Event Details:
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.
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2 pm |
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3 pm |
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This event is in the "All Ages" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.
Nov
2
2024
Sat
Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) Event
Library Branch:
Colonie Library
Room:
Stedman Room
Age Group:
All Ages
Program Type:
Art & Performances,
Festivals & Fairs
Required
Seats Remaining:
60
Event Details:
Celebrate Dia de los Muertos with Herencia Cultural Mexicana (Mexican Cultural Heritage). Learn about the history of this traditional Mexican holiday. Be immersed in the culture with a lively performance of Mexican dancing.
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.
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4 pm |
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This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Youth" group.
Oct
28
2024
Mon
Library Branch:
Colonie Library
Room:
Activity Room
Age Group:
Youth
Program Type:
Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining:
15
Event Details:
An Afternoon Art workshop where each week we will be making a different art project! Come use your imagination and get creative! Wear clothing that can get messy.
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.
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This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Youth" group.
Oct
30
2024
Wed
Library Branch:
Colonie Library
Room:
Stedman Room
Age Group:
Youth
Program Type:
STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining:
20
Join us for a variety of fun and engaging enrichment activities after school! We'll have STEAM programs, special guests, and so much more! *Ages: 1st-3rd Grade
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This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Youth" group.
Oct
31
2024
Thu
Library Branch:
Colonie Library
Room:
Stedman Room
Age Group:
Youth
Program Type:
STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining:
20
Event Details:
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.
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.
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5 pm |
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6 pm |
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Oct
28
2024
Mon
Pension Maximization for State Employees
Library Branch:
Colonie Library
Room:
Stedman Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Legal & Financial
Required
Seats Remaining:
50
Event Details:
Thoroughbred Advisors is committed to giving back to the communities in which we work, live, and serve. One way we do that is through our commitment to delivering financial education through our Community Education Series.
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This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Youth" group.
Oct
29
2024
Tue
Library Branch:
Colonie Library
Room:
Activity Room
Age Group:
Youth
Program Type:
Books & Writing
Required
Seats Remaining:
10
Event Details:
Young writers in grades 3 to 5 will learn about writing characters (protagonists, antagonists), simple poetry, plot structures, and more. They will end with a “published” portfolio of their work.
This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Youth" group.
Oct
29
2024
Tue
Storytime with Miss Chris
Library Branch:
Colonie Library
Room:
Stedman Room
Age Group:
Youth
Program Type:
Storytime & Early Childhood
Required
Seats Remaining:
50
Event Details:
Be prepared to laugh at jokes, read great books and dance to great music with your child. Fun for the whole family
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.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Oct
30
2024
Wed
Practice Conversational English
Library Branch:
Colonie Library
Room:
Stedman Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Language Learning,
English Language Learning
An informal conversation group to help you gain confidence speaking English. We invite all adults who are learning English as a new language. Registration is not required.
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.
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7 pm |
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Oct
29
2024
Tue
Fiction Book Discussion Club
Library Branch:
Colonie Library
Room:
Maker Lab
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Books & Writing
Required
Seats Remaining:
25
Event Details:
The group meets on the last Tuesday of the month. Please contact the library for the book title.
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