Create with cardboard at this exciting hands-on event! Drop in anytime between 11am-1pm and use our brand-new MakeDo tools to bring your ideas to life.
Join us for a relaxing and creative acrylic painting session as we bring a scenic lighthouse landscape to life on canvas. No prior experience needed — just bring your enthusiasm! 👕 Note: Painting can get messy — please dress accordingly and avoid flowing sleeves. This class is open to ages 16 and up. 📋 Registration Required: Supplies are limited, […]
Get into the spirit of the 4th of July with a fun and festive crafting session! We’ll be creating red, white, and blue star decorations using clothespins, felt, and buttons—perfect for adding a patriotic touch to your home or picnic table just in time for Independence Day. All supplies are provided, and no crafting experience […]
Did you know that Waterford is the birthplace of the first woman to earn three Olympic gold medals? Join us for a very special storytime all about Ethelda Bleibtrey.
Join WMHT Public Television for science fun. Combine simple baking & oil supplies to create blue moon sand. Families use familiar tools and materials to have fun and help children develop an understanding of the physical world. Ages 5+ years with their parent/caregiver Programs are at time listed and require prior registration. Sign up for […]
Discover the Erie Canal through a hands-on, inquiry-based learning experience that explores the science, technology, and history of innovation in Upstate New York. Students will understand the physics behind the workings of the Canal, including friction, buoyancy, and Pascal’s Law. Using the engineering process, participants build a lock model based on the Erie Canal’s lock […]
Make a work of art using this unique and creative form of abstract painting. Use a squeegee to create bold and expressive patterns. Programs are at time listed and require prior registration. Sign up for programs by visiting the children’s section or by contacting the library at (518)237-0891. Registration begins June 23rd.
Learn about fluorescence and what glows. Watch as three chemicals combine into a "chemical flashlight". Experiment with a black light reader and make glowing jello to take home. Programs are at time listed and require prior registration. Sign up for programs by visiting the children’s section or by contacting the library at (518)237-0891. Registration begins […]
Use yarn, pipe cleaners, pompoms and googly eyes to create an adorable and silly yarn monster. Sign up for programs by visiting the children’s section or by contacting the library at (518)237-0891. Registration begins June 23rd.
Learn about forensic science and how evolving technology helps scientists and detectives discover the truth about mysterious criminal cases. “Detectives in training” participate in a mock investigation where they identify the main types of fingerprints, explore the science of chromatography, learn about DNA and how to extract it, and use evidence to identify the culprit. […]
Refresh Your Wardrobe for Free! Join us at the library for a community clothing swap! Donations of clean, gently used clothing will be accepted during business hours on Thursday, July 24 and Friday, July 25, or during the swap event on Saturday, July 26th. Please note: we cannot accept undergarments or items with stains, holes, […]
Tang presents Ghost Adventures, a project inspired by Tyson Reeder’s painting in the Tang collection called Ghost River. Tyson Reeder creates colorful and imaginative landscapes inspired by our daily experiences. Sign up for programs by visiting the children’s section or by contacting the library at (518)237-0891. Registration begins June 23rd.
Using white crayons, tissue paper and a little water, we will create colorful pieces of art! Sign up for programs by visiting the children’s section or by contacting the library at (518)237-0891. Registration begins June 23rd.
Join WMHT Public Television for science fun. Families use familiar tools and materials to have fun and help children develop an understanding of the physical world. Ages 7+ years with their parent/caregiver Programs are at time listed and require prior registration. Sign up for programs by visiting the children's section or by contacting the library […]
Come learn about a variety of arachnid, amphibian, and larger reptiles! Meet BIG snakes, turtle/tortoise, and lizards. All Ages Programs are at time listed and require prior registration. Sign up for programs by visiting the children's section or by contacting the library at (518)237-0891. Registration begins June 23rd.
