Kids Create with Cardboard!
2025-06-07 11:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Waterford Public Library, 117 3rd St, Waterford, NY, 12188, United States
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.

Weekly Storytime
2025-06-13 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-06-20 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-07-11 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-07-18 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-07-25 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-08-01 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-08-15 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-08-22 10:30 - 11:30 and 5 more dates
Join us for stories, crafts, and playtime every Friday at 10:30. Best for ages 3-5, but all ages welcome! No registration required.

Storytime with the Waterford Historical Museum
2025-06-28 10:15 - 22:45
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.

Toddler Takeover!
2025-07-01 10:30 - 12:00, 2025-08-05 10:30 - 12:00, 2025-09-02 10:30 - 12:00
Bring your little ones to the library for a fun-filled time with a variety of toys and activities! Enjoy a ball pit with tunnels, dress-up clothes, a play kitchen, and more. While all ages are welcome, this event is especially perfect for children 6 and under.

Moon Sand Science Activity
2025-07-07 15:00 - 16:30
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 programs by visiting the children’s section or by contacting the library at (518)237-0891. Registration begins June 23rd.

Erie Canal: Ticket to Ride (Presented by MiSci)
2025-07-09 15:00 - 16:00
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 system.
Best for Ages 8+
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.

Squeegee Art
2025-07-14 15:00 - 16:00
Make a work of art using this unique and creative form of abstract painting. Use a squeegee to create bold and expressive patterns.
Ages 5+
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.

Science Chef: Glowing Science
2025-07-16 15:00 - 16:30
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 June 23rd.
Ages 8+, Please Note, food will part of this presentation
This program is sponsored by Price Chopper’s Golub Foundation

Yarn Monsters
2025-07-21 15:00 - 16:00
Use yarn, pipe cleaners, pompoms and googly eyes to create an adorable and silly yarn monster.
Ages 5+
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.

Crime Lab Science
2025-07-23 15:00 - 16:00
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.
Best for Ages 8+
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.

Tang Museum
2025-07-28 15:00 - 16:00
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.
Ages 5+
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.

Tissue Paper Art
2025-07-30 15:00 - 16:00
Using white crayons, tissue paper and a little water, we will create colorful pieces of art!
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.

Elephant Toothpaste Science Activity
2025-08-04 15:00 - 16:30
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 at (518)237-0891. Registration begins June 23rd.

Uncharted Wild: Reptile Super Show!
2025-08-06 18:00 - 19:00
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.

Flextangles
2025-08-11 15:00 - 16:00
A flextangle is a three-dimensional paper ring, which is composed of several connected pyramids, that combine to make an infinite loop. Create your own design or use one of our templets.
Ages 8+
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.

Science Chef: All About Air Pressure
2025-08-13 15:00 - 16:30
What do table tennis balls, Airzookas and Viking ships have in common? They are all part of this exciting immersion into the science of air pressure and Bernoulli’s principle! Children will be amazed as they learn to defy gravity and will learn about vortices with cotton candy!
Ages 8+, Please Note, food will part of this presentation
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.

This program is sponsored by Price Choppers Golub Foundation.
