Join us as we discuss the evolution of comic books to superhero films and screen some classic movies. Our final film is Unbreakable [2000] starring Bruce Willis, Samuel L. Jackson, and Robin Wright. "A man learns something extraordinary about himself after a devastating accident."

Play our board games or bring your own!

Come the library for an evening of stress-free crafting and fun. This month we will be making pressed flower bookmarks. A variety of dried flowers will be provided, as well as additional materials and instruction. Light refreshments will be available.

The Lansingburgh Branch is going to bemaking a couple of community quilts to benefit Project Linus. For those of you not familiar with Project Linus, it is a non-profit that provides blankest to children 0 – 18 years in the United States who are seriously ill, traumatized or otherwise in need....read more

Exploring mystery fiction as chosen by the group. Meets on the first Tuesday of each month.No registration necessary. June book discussion The Stolen Coast by Dwyer Murphy, request it here. Book TeaserJack might be a polished, Harvard-educated lawyer on paper, but everyone in the down...read more

Explore short stories with Amy Halloran this spring. The 3-part series includes a Zoom visit from Steve Almond, author of  Truth is the Arrow, Mercy is the Bow: A DIY Manual for the Construction of Stories. We will study short fiction, and write during class. You’ll gain insight...read more

Join Goldfish Swim School - Colonie for a W.A.T.E.R Safety program focused on introducing the concept of water safety to children with the mascot Bubbles and his Goldfish Buddy. The goal is to educate students on ways to practice water safety and avoid potential danger. Bubbles will help explain the...read more

Join gamemaster Ernst as he leads you through perilous adventuring and epic storytelling. Open to teens 12-18 years of age. This is a tabletop role playing game event that will include character creation, collaborative storytelling, creative problem solving and SNACKS! If you're new to our DnD g...read more

Join us for a romance book club, aptly titled "The Happily Ever After Book Club." The only rule is that the book has to have a happy ending! The book club meets on the first Wednesday of each month. Tea and light refreshments will be provid...read more

Thursday mornings from 10:30-11:15 am through June 13th. Join us at the Main Library for your child’s enrichment through stories, song, movement, and play! For ages 0 to 5 with a caregiver. 

Join the library and Adam from Yesfolk Tonics for an introductory class on all things fermentation. He will answer questions like "What is fermentation?" "How do you ferment foods?" "What are the benefits of eating fermented foods?" "What exactly are probiotics any...read more

Kids ages 0-6 are welcome to this early literacy storytime with their adults/caregivers. Join us for learning in a safe environment through play, song, stories, and fun! No registration required.Focus will be on early literacy skills like phonological and print awareness. As your child follows a sto...read more

A class that is focused on a gentler style of hatha yoga practice. It is performed at a slower pace, with less intense positions, and usually includes extended time for meditation, yogic breath work, and relaxation. All skill levels are welcome, modifications will be provided. Please wear loose/comf...read more

Please join the library on a tour of the country's only working nineteenth-century bookbindery. Housed in a former fire department repair facility near the Gasholder Building, the bindery is one of Troy's hidden gems. During the tour, you'll have an opportunity to print on an iron hand p...read more

Play our board games or bring your own!

Join our new “poetry club” which will meet on a bimonthly to monthly basis and discuss works by other poets from recordings, readings, and performances. We will share poetry from new to seasoned poets throughout the world to better understand ourselves and others. Registration is require...read more

Join gamemaster Ernst as he leads you through perilous adventuring and epic storytelling. Open to teens 12-18 years of age. This is a tabletop role playing game event that will include character creation, collaborative storytelling, creative problem solving and SNACKS! If you're new to our DnD g...read more

Thursday mornings from 10:30-11:15 am through June 13th. Join us at the Main Library for your child’s enrichment through stories, song, movement, and play! For ages 0 to 5 with a caregiver. 

Join Michelle from Cornell Cooperative Extension for help with all your devices! The second Friday of each month, Michelle will be at the library to assist patrons with basic tech help. Bring your laptop, phone, or tablet with you and any questions you might have. Whether you are looking for basic c...read more

A class that is focused on a gentler style of hatha yoga practice. It is performed at a slower pace, with less intense positions, and usually includes extended time for meditation, yogic breath work, and relaxation. All skill levels are welcome, modifications will be provided. Please wear loose/comf...read more

Join Greta our loveable reading dog every Saturday from 11 am to 12 pm.Kids may read to her or just visit.  All are welcome.

Join reference staff for help with your tech needs! Saturdays, June 15 & 29, at 11:30am-12:30pm, a staff member will be available to assist patrons with basic tech help. Bring your own device, or utilize our library computers. Whether you are looking for basic computer instruction or need help w...read more

Play our board games or bring your own!

Come to the library for a monthly coloring evening. Seasonal coloring sheets (printed on sturdy paper), colored pencils, and fine-liners will be provided, as well as refreshments. While you color, listen to relaxing music and a short story read aloud by the hosting librarian. Monday coloring is a gr...read more

Join gamemaster Ernst as he leads you through perilous adventuring and epic storytelling. Open to teens 12-18 years of age. This is a tabletop role playing game event that will include character creation, collaborative storytelling, creative problem solving and SNACKS! If you're new to our DnD g...read more

[6/18/24 UPDATE - EVENT CANCELED DUE TO HEAT] Want the inside scoop on what's coming to the Clark in 2024? Have questions you'd like to ask the communications director? Feel like winning some free day passes for a visit? If so, this talk is for you! Join the library and Vicki Saltz...read more

A class that is focused on a gentler style of hatha yoga practice. It is performed at a slower pace, with less intense positions, and usually includes extended time for meditation, yogic breath work, and relaxation. All skill levels are welcome, modifications will be provided. Please wear loose/comf...read more

Join us at Main to play the Makey Makey Giant Floor Piano! Participants will play the piano, record unique sounds, and make music with teaching artist and musician Brian Brancato! Ages 6-11. Hosted by Troy Savings Bank Music Hall.

Join Greta our loveable reading dog every Saturday from 11 am to 12 pm.Kids may read to her or just visit.  All are welcome.

Welcome to Summer! We are celebrating the warm weather with a scavenger hunt for everyone! Stop into the Branch this week to search the stacks for clues.No registration necessary.Stop in during open hours this Monday (6/24) through this Friday (6/28) to participate: Monday, Thursday, Friday - o...read more

Play our board games or bring your own!

Join the library for this virtual "armchair tour" of one of the Berkshires' most celebrated treasures! One of the Northeast's oldest public gardens, Berkshire Botanical Garden's mission has always sought to inspire home gardeners with the "art and science" of gardenin...read more

Welcome to Summer! We are celebrating the warm weather with a scavenger hunt for everyone! Stop into the Branch this week to search the stacks for clues.No registration necessary.Stop in during open hours this Monday (6/24) through this Friday (6/28) to participate: Monday, Thursday, Friday - o...read more

Learn how the science of reading helps the greatest number of kids learn to read and what strategies support language comprehension and decoding skills.Learn what decodable books are and how they they differ from other early readers. Find library resources to support skilled reading for early or str...read more

Explore short stories with Amy Halloran this spring. The 3-part series includes a Zoom visit from Steve Almond, author of  Truth is the Arrow, Mercy is the Bow: A DIY Manual for the Construction of Stories. We will study short fiction, and write during class. You’ll gain insight...read more

Welcome to Summer! We are celebrating the warm weather with a scavenger hunt for everyone! Stop into the Branch this week to search the stacks for clues.No registration necessary.Stop in during open hours this Monday (6/24) through this Friday (6/28) to participate: Monday, Thursday, Friday - o...read more

Join this afternoon book group as we explore newer adult fiction as chosen by the group. Meets on the last Wednesday of each month.No registration necessary. June book discussion The Removed by Brandon Hobson request it here. Short DescriptionIn the fifteen years since their teenage s...read more

Join gamemaster Ernst as he leads you through perilous adventuring and epic storytelling. Open to teens 12-18 years of age. This is a tabletop role playing game event that will include character creation, collaborative storytelling, creative problem solving and SNACKS! If you're new to our DnD g...read more

Come to Main Library to watch a couple episodes of different anime and sample some Japanese candy! For Youth ages 13-18

Welcome to Summer! We are celebrating the warm weather with a scavenger hunt for everyone! Stop into the Branch this week to search the stacks for clues.No registration necessary.Stop in during open hours this Monday (6/24) through this Friday (6/28) to participate: Monday, Thursday, Friday - o...read more

Stop by Main to experience and learn about local birds of prey from wildlife rehabilitators. See live owls, falcons, and more up close! All ages welcome!

Give yourself a boost of seratonin by creating these adorable frog keychains that will keep you smiling all year long. During this hands-on session, participants will be guided through the step-by-step process of crafting felt keychains that look like adorable frogs. No prior experience is nece...read more

Welcome to Summer! We are celebrating the warm weather with a scavenger hunt for everyone! Stop into the Branch this week to search the stacks for clues.No registration necessary.Stop in during open hours this Monday (6/24) through this Friday (6/28) to participate: Monday, Thursday, Friday - o...read more

A class that is focused on a gentler style of hatha yoga practice. It is performed at a slower pace, with less intense positions, and usually includes extended time for meditation, yogic breath work, and relaxation. All skill levels are welcome, modifications will be provided. Please wear loose/comf...read more

Join Greta our loveable reading dog every Saturday from 11 am to 12 pm.Kids may read to her or just visit.  All are welcome.

Join reference staff for help with your tech needs! Saturdays, June 15 & 29, at 11:30am-12:30pm, a staff member will be available to assist patrons with basic tech help. Bring your own device, or utilize our library computers. Whether you are looking for basic computer instruction or need help w...read more