Come paint a canvas and learn beginner-friendly acrylic painting techniques. No experience necessary. Participants will leave with their own completed work of art. The surprise step-by-step painting design will be revealed at the program! Open to ages 18+. Registration is required and can be done by RSVPing below or by calling the library at 518-237-0891.
Join us for an empowering conversation with health expert Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel as he shares his vision for living well and aging with purpose. In Eat Your Ice Cream: Six Simple Rules for a Long and Healthy Life, he explores how to embrace health, happiness, and longevity without falling for quick fixes or unrealistic promises. Everyone […]
Join our weekly group at the library where we celebrate all crafty hobbies including knitting, crochet, embroidery, and more! All levels of experience welcome. No registration is required.
Join local artist Diane Steele for an afternoon of watercolor instruction using impressionist techniques, and create a gorgeous floral piece. All materials will be provided. Beginners welcome. Registration is required - RSVP below. If the event is full call the library at (518) 237-0891 to be put on the waitlist. This program is open to […]
In this hands-on session, you’ll create 8x11 framed art by embellishing a lady silhouette with vintage and repurposed jewelry. All supplies will be provided. However, if you have a special piece of jewelry you’d like to include in your design, feel free to bring it along to make your artwork even more meaningful. We hope […]
Please join us for the Golden Leaves Book Club, run by Shaunty McMillin, owner of Golden Leaf Books here in Waterford. This is a book club focused on fantasy and romantasy reads. Light refreshments will be provided. No registration necessary. Please note that this book club takes place after normal library hours. We will be […]
Create a one-of-a-kind pair of earrings using simple materials and your own sense of style. We’ll provide a variety of decorative napkins, patterned paper, and magazines—just choose your favorite designs and use decoupage to layer them onto a lightweight cardboard shape. Finish with a seal for durability, and you’ll leave with a unique accessory that’s […]
Join a staff member for hands-on help with your tech needs! Bring your laptop, phone, or tablet with you and any questions you might have and learn to unlock the full potential of your own devices. Tech-Time is a drop-in event every first and third Thursday from 10-11 am, no registration required. If unsure of […]
Join our weekly group at the library where we celebrate all crafty hobbies including knitting, crochet, embroidery, and more! All levels of experience welcome. No registration is required.
Join us for our new book club! Meets the third Saturday of the month from 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Whether you’re a devoted nonfiction reader or simply curious to explore new ideas, you’re warmly invited to join the conversation. No registration is required—just bring your curiosity and a love of learning. With a primary focus […]
Join us as we chat with Sana Javeri Kadri and Asha Loupy about The Diaspora Spice Co. Cookbook, which celebrates beautiful, simple, and seasonal cooking with 85 recipes adapted from India and Sri Lanka’s best family spice farms. Diaspora Spice Co. sources the most flavorful, fresh spices in the world from 150 regenerative farms across […]
Join our weekly group at the library where we celebrate all crafty hobbies including knitting, crochet, embroidery, and more! All levels of experience welcome. No registration is required.
For more than a century, the Six Nations of the Haudenosaunee kept a strong alliance with the people of Colonial New York. However, the tensions of the American Revolution would shatter this relationship and sunder the bonds of the Six Nations themselves. This presentation explores one of the darkest chapters of the American Revolution which […]
Need Health Insurance? Meet with an MVP representative at the library on the 4th Friday of the month from 10 am - 12 pm. They can help with new enrollment, renewals, and coverage questions for any plans through the New York State of Health marketplace. Free and confidential service. You may need the following on-hand […]
Join the library for a monthly book club! We will primarily be reading mysteries and thrillers but other genres may be included from time to time. Our pick for June 30th is The Unmaking of June Farrow by Adrienne Young. Copies are available at the check-out desk for pickup during the month of June. No […]