Delayed Opening (11 am)
2025-12-29 | NY
The library will be opening at 11:00 a.m. due to icy road conditions.

Delayed Opening (11 am)
2025-12-27 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | NY
The library will be opening at 11:00 a.m. due to snow accumulations overnight.

Library Closed for Christmas
2025-12-25 - 2025-12-26 | NY
The Waterford Library will be closed December 25th-26th, 2025, for the Christmas holiday.

Waterford Readers Book Club
2025-12-23 18:00 - 19:00 | Waterford Public Library, 117 3rd St, Waterford, NY, 12188, United States
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 December 23rd is The Mistletoe Mystery by Nita Prose. Copies are available at the check-out desk for pickup during the month of December. No registration is required. Please note that this book club takes place after the library is closed. We recommend arriving at least 15 minutes prior to the start of book club if you wish to check out items or peruse our collection.
Molly Gray has always loved the holidays. When Molly was a child, her gran went to great lengths to make the season merry and bright, full of cherished traditions. The first few Christmases without Gran were hard on Molly, but this year, her beloved boyfriend and fellow festive spirit, Juan Manuel, is intent on making the season Molly’s mofinst joyful yet.
But when a Secret Santa gift exchange at the Regency Grand Hotel raises questions about who Molly can and cannot trust, she dives headfirst into solving her most consequential—and personal—mystery yet. Molly has a bad feeling about things, and she starts to wonder: has she yet again mistaken a frog for a prince?

Musical Storytime
2025-12-20 10:30 - 11:15 | Waterford Public Library, 117 3rd St, Waterford, NY, 12188, United States
Join the library for a special musical storytime with Miss Chloe! We will sing some songs, read some books, and do a fun festive craft. Ideal for ages 2-6. No registration is required.

Holiday Gift Wrapping Party
2025-12-19 14:00 - 16:00 | Waterford Public Library, 117 3rd St, Waterford, NY, 12188, United States
Join us at the library for a relaxing afternoon of gift wrapping and enjoy a stress-free start to the holiday season. We’ll provide wrapping paper, gift tags, scissors, tape, ribbons, and bows—just bring your unwrapped gifts and any additional supplies you’d like to use. Light refreshments will be served. Drop-ins welcome, no registration necessary.

Weekly Storytime
2025-12-19 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-12-12 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-12-05 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-11-21 10:30 - 11:30 | Waterford Public Library, 117 3rd St, Waterford, NY, 12188, United States
Join us for stories, crafts, and playtime every Friday at 10:30. Best for ages 3-5, but all ages welcome! No registration required.

Fiber Fanatics Meet-Up
2025-12-18 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-12-11 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-12-04 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-11-20 14:00 - 16:00 | Waterford Public Library, 117 3rd St, Waterford, NY, 12188, United States
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.

Drop-In Tech-Help
2025-12-18 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-12-04 10:00 - 11:00 | Waterford Public Library, 117 3rd St, Waterford, NY, 12188, United States
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 whether the library can help with your issue, please call ahead: (518) 237-0891.

Capital Roots Produce Drop-Off
2025-12-17 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-12-10 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-12-03 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-11-26 10:30 - 11:00 | Waterford Public Library, 117 3rd St, Waterford, NY, 12188, United States
Capital Roots’ Squash Hunger program is a food donation initiative that collects and distributes more than 40 tons of fresh produce to our region’s food pantries and shelters each year. The Waterford Library receives its delivery between 10:30 – 11:00 a.m. each Wednesday morning.
Since 2004 Capital Roots has involved thousands of community members in our effort to increase the presence of fresh food on communal tables. We rely on generous gardeners, farmers and grocery shoppers to donate fresh produce to our collection bins and on volunteers to deliver it to food pantries and shelters, some of which feed more than 100 people three meals a day, every day.

Golden Leaves Book Club
2025-12-15 18:00 - 19:00 | Waterford Public Library, 117 3rd St, Waterford, NY, 12188, United States
Join our newest book club, 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, romance, and romantasy reads. Light refreshments will be provided. No registration necessary. We will be discussing A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas on December 15 from 6-7. Copies are available for pickup at the Waterford Public Library.
When nineteen-year-old huntress Feyre kills a wolf in the woods, a terrifying creature arrives to demand retribution. Dragged to a treacherous magical land she knows about only from legends, Feyre discovers that her captor is not truly a beast, but one of the lethal, immortal faeries who once ruled her world.

Paws and Sparkles
2025-12-11 18:00 - 19:00 | Waterford Public Library, 117 3rd St, Waterford, NY, 12188, United States
We’ll be crafting charming diamond-painted magnets featuring cats and dogs. Participants can relax as they place the faceted gems piece by piece, bringing each cute design to life. This is a great hands-on meditative craft and a fun way to create something bright for your fridge. Registration required. Open to ages 16+

Library Board Meeting
2025-12-09 18:00 - 19:00 | Waterford Public Library, 117 3rd St, Waterford, NY, 12188, United States
The Board of Trustees meets monthly at the library on the 2nd Tuesday of the month beginning at 6pm. All meetings are open to the public. Interested parties can view the board meeting agenda and other items to be discussed here. Documents will be uploaded for viewing 24 hours in advance of the Tuesday meeting. A public comment period will be available at the beginning of each meeting.

Toddler Takeover!
2025-12-02 10:30 - 12:00 | Waterford Public Library, 117 3rd St, Waterford, NY, 12188, United States
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.

Library CLOSED (due to snow)
2025-12-02 | NY
Please note that the library will be closed all day Tuesday December 2nd due to snow. We plan to reopen Wednesday morning at 10:00 a.m.

Community Holiday Party
2025-11-29 14:00 - 16:00 | Waterford Public Library, 117 3rd St, Waterford, NY, 12188, United States
Join us for a festive holiday gathering sponsored by the Friends of the Waterford Public Library!Kids can decorate their own gingerbread (graham cracker) houses and make a fun holiday craft, while adults create beautiful ornaments to take home. Light refreshments will be provided for everyone to enjoy.
When our celebration wraps up, don’t forget that the Waterford Holiday Parade will take place later in the evening — a wonderful way to keep the seasonal fun going!

Library Closed for Thanksgiving
2025-11-27 - 2025-11-28 | NY
The Waterford Library will be closed November 27th-28th, 2025, in observance of Thanksgiving.

Waterford Readers Book Club
2025-11-25 18:00 - 19:00 | Waterford Public Library, 117 3rd St, Waterford, NY, 12188, United States
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 November 25th is A Talent for Murder by Peter Swanson. Copies are available at the check-out desk for pickup during the month of November. No registration is required. Please note that this book club takes place after the library is closed. We recommend arriving at least 15 minutes prior to the start of book club if you wish to check out items or peruse our collection.
Martha Ratliff conceded long ago that she’d likely spend her life alone. She was fine with it, happy with her solo existence, stimulated by her work as a librarian in Maine. But then she met Alan, a charming and sweet-natured salesman whose job took him on the road for half the year. When he asked her to marry him, she said yes, even though he still felt a little bit like a stranger.
A year in and the marriage was good, except for that strange blood streak on the back of one of his shirts he’d worn to a conference in Denver. Her curiosity turning to suspicion, Martha investigates the cities Alan visited over the past year and uncovers a disturbing pattern—five unsolved cases of murdered women.
Is she married to a serial killer? Or could it merely be a coincidence? Unsure what to think, Martha contacts an old friend from graduate school for advice. Lily Kintner once helped Martha out of a jam with an abusive boyfriend and may have some insight. Intrigued, Lily offers to meet Alan to find out what kind of man he really is . . .but what Lily uncovers is more perplexing and wicked than they ever could have expected.

Crafternoon - Trivets
2025-11-22 11:00 - 13:00 | Waterford Public Library, 117 3rd St, Waterford, NY, 12188, United States
Create a handcrafted detail for your holiday gatherings. In this Crafternoon, participants will use clothespins to craft a unique trivet design—both beautiful and practical. These handmade pieces are perfect for serving hot dishes at your Thanksgiving table or adding warmth and style to your home year-round. All materials are provided, and no prior crafting experience is required.
This program is open to ages 16 and older, and registration is required. Call us to sign up.

Adult Craft Night: Faerie Window Ornaments
2025-11-20 18:00 - 19:00 | Waterford Public Library, 117 3rd St, Waterford, NY, 12188, United States
Join the library and local artist Emma Rinaldi for a delightfully whimsical painting/crafting class. This class will guide participants through the steps of creating a window to another world. These fairy windows (which can be turned into ornaments) are made with acrylic paint, cardstock, twigs, and twine. This is a beginner-friendly class. All materials (and instruction) will be provided. Registration is required.
Ages 16+. Call (518) 237-0891 to secure a spot.
