Schenectady County Public Library

So far we haven’t heard anything about cancellations so it appears to be a go for today!
If anything changes, check back here or on the Friends page!

Sunday, Jan 7 at 2:00 pm at the Central Library, join us for a free concert from Musicats Duo. Worried about the snow? Be sure to check this page for weather updates.

Beat the Snow concerts run Sunday afternoons through April. See the schedule at https://friendsofscpl.org/winter-concert-series/

Our Glenville and Scotia Branches will be hosting easy-going yoga classes for adults this winter season!
Decide which type of Yoga class you would like to try and sign up online for the dates you want:
https://www.eventkeeper.com/mars/xpages/S/SCNY/EKP.cfm?zeeOrg=SCNY

Do your kids in Grades K-3 need a little extra help with writing, math, science, or social studies?
The Niskayuna High's National Honor Society has some students that want to help!
Register your Grader Schooler at the link below:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4CA8AB2EAAFCC61-46915145-scpl #/

Set your calendars for our next author visit!
Thursday, January 11 @ 6:00 in our McChesney Room.

Don’t forget to get pre-registered so you can start right on Monday! All of our locations will be closed on Monday for New Year’s Day so get it done this weekend!

Baby it's cold outside! What better way to spend your time than curled up with a good book? Sign up for our Adult Winter Reading challenge, and log all of your books read into the Beanstack app, for a chance to win one of nine prize baskets that include a 40 oz. Stanley tumbler, a sherpa throw blanket, a good read and more! We challenge you to read at least five books throughout the month of January, with a collective goal of 500 books. Each book read is a chance to win! Pre-register for the challenge here https://scpl.beanstack.org/reader365. Start logging on January 1.

Questions? Comment below or give us a call us at 518-388-4511.

Time for a movie break! Come to SCPL today at Noon for a free showing of the 1984 classic, Gremlins, rated PG.
No registration required.
Location: McChesney Room, Hon Karen B Johnson Central Library, 99 Clinton St, Schenectady

From all of us at the Schenectady County Public Library, we wish you and yours a healthy, happy, and safe Holiday Season!

Baby it's cold outside! What better way to spend your time than curled up with a good book? Sign up for our Adult Winter Reading challenge, and log all of your books read into the Beanstack app, for a chance to win one of nine prize baskets that include a 40 oz. Stanley tumbler, a sherpa throw blanket, a good read and more! We challenge you to read at least five books throughout the month of January, with a collective goal of 500 books. Each book read is a chance to win! Pre-register for the challenge here https://scpl.beanstack.org/reader365. Start logging on January 1.

Questions? Comment below or give us a call us at 518-388-4511.

Help out some people in need during this Holiday Season by donating winter clothing items in the drop box at our Niskayuna Branch Library!
Donations will be going to the City Mission of Schenectady to be handed out to those in need.

Did you know that SCPL has a private Facebook group just for Youth and Families? This is the best place stay informed about our many literacy programs, book displays and special events for youth, teens and families. To sign up, please search for “SCPL Youth and Families Group” and answer the membership questions (hint: there are 9 SCPL branches!) and you’re in! Please join our group and also invite other families! Note: This group is run by SCPL Youth Services Librarians to help our patrons stay informed about youth programming and we will never allow solicitation from any outside groups.

It’s holiday time and love is in the air! Come to SCPL today at Noon for a free showing of the 2009 romantic comedy, The Proposal, rated PG-13.
No registration required.
Location: McChesney Room, Hon Karen B Johnson Central Library, 99 Clinton St, Schenectady

Join us tomorrow night!
Dec 12, 6pm!
Holiday cookies, tea, coffee, hot chocolate will be served and coloring outside the lines encouraged!
Coloring books/art supplies will be provided (or feel free to bring your own)

Location: McChesney Room
SCPL Central Library, 99 Clinton St.
No registration necessary Ages 14+

Big Thanks to everyone who contributed to our annual MVLS 2023 Great Give Back campaign at Central (Oct 15-Nov 30) to benefit the 518 Free Store. https://518freestore.org/what-we-do We collected over 500 hygiene and baby care items! Director Shalonda Faircloth picked up the final collection last week and she was extremely grateful. Thanks also to Friends of Library and Library Board of Directors member, Chris Witkowski, who had collection boxes set up at the two Friends of Library bookstores over Shop Small Saturday weekend: a large amount of contributions also came in from those two stores!

We are so grateful to be the recipients of Schenectady County Public Library’s Great Give Back initiative!

The outpouring of support & generosity was overwhelming!

From all of us,
Thank you ❤️

What was everyone reading this year? Here are SCPL's most checked out adult books of 2023! Have you read any of these? Let us know in the comments.

Did you catch our Woodlawn Branch Library on the news tonight on WRGB CBS 6 News, Albany???
Great job to Sarah for coming up with a great book display! You can stop into the Woodlawn Branch to see the book display through the end of December before it gets swapped out for a new one!

'Books We Hate' display catches eyes in Schenectady A new 'Books We Hate' display at the Schenectady County Public Library's Woodlawn Branch has been catching a lot of eyes recently.

Dreary day? Not in La La Land! ✨
Come to SCPL today at Noon for a free showing of the 2016 Academy award-winning musical movie La La Land, rated PG-13. No registration required.
Location: McChesney Room, Hon Karen B Johnson Central Library, 99 Clinton St, Schenectady

Tis the season to shop online and a good time to sign up for our free “Cybersecurity: Best Practices” class happening tonight! Dec 4th, 6pm at Central Library, 99 Clinton St, Schenectady in our McChesney Room. Still plenty of spots left!
To register call 518 388-4511 or sign up here online: https://www.eventkeeper.com/code/ekform.cfm?curOrg=SCNY&curID=666928&CFID=97127114&CFTOKEN=b887746cb2ee5715-1DD69D06-D4AE-528A-5350CF47389DB518

The weather might be frightful, but visiting the library is always delightful! The SCPL Scotia branch library welcomes patrons of all ages for Holiday on the Avenue. Join us today (Sunday 12/3) 2-5PM, for a story time, cookie decorating, and more festive activities! No registration necessary--drop in during your journey through holiday activities along Mohawk Avenue.

Only 25 days left until Christmas! 📅 Get into the holiday spirit with our festive movies and television collection. https://hoopla.app.link/aMix5k7e3Eb

***Branch Update, 12/2/2023***
The Glenville Branch will be opening late today, 12/2. We will open at 10:30 am.

Our Glenville Branch Library will be opening about an hour later than usual today, Saturday Dec 2.

Today is the last day of DINOVEMBER! 🦕 So it’s not too late to stop in for our Dino Scavenger Hunt! Kids can search for hidden dinosaurs in our Picture Book City collection located at each branch in honor of Picture Book Month. Find all 11 and get a “make your own Dinosaur sticker sheet” or another Dino prize of choice. Don’t forget to take some books home from our displays on Dinosaurs, Hanukkah, Christmas and Kwanzaa to read-aloud during cuddle time!

Snow flakes have been falling! ❄️
Come to SCPL today at Noon for a free showing of the 1999 classic, Snow Falling on Cedars, rated PG-13.
No registration required.
Location: McChesney Room, Hon Karen B Johnson Central Library, 99 Clinton St, Schenectady

Local History Series continues today at Noon! Schenectady Historian Bill Buell will interview Michael J Burgess about Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt!!
No registration necessary! McChesney Room, SCPL Central, 99 Clinton St, Schenectady

Today is Cyber Monday and a good day to sign up for our free Cybersecurity: Best Practices class on Dec 4th, 6pm at Central Library, 99 Clinton St, Schenectady. Also a few spots still left in our Android for Beginners class tonight at 6pm!
To register call 518 388-4511 or sign up here online:
https://www.eventkeeper.com/code/ekform.cfm?curOrg=SCNY&curID=666928&CFID=96700526&CFTOKEN=d866a2de786c4a5-EDFCA89C-D4AE-528A-53504E6561E7FFE2

Thank you to all our patrons who have donated to our Great Give Back campaign so far to benefit the 518 Free Store which supports local Schenectady county families in need. Our collection of hygiene and baby products continues at Central Library, 99 Clinton St through Nov 30th!
**Also may drop off donations to our Friends of Library bookstores, today through Nov 30th! All books are 1/2 price today for Black Friday! Thankyou Friends of Schenectady County Public Library
https://friendsofscpl.org/book-stores