Waterford Public Library

Fiber Fanatics Meet-Up
2025-10-16 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-10-23 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-10-30 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-11-06 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-11-13 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | 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.

Weekly Storytime
2025-10-17 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-10-24 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-10-31 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-11-07 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-11-14 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.

Kids Craft: Giant Origami Eye
2025-10-18 10:30 - 11:30 | Waterford Public Library, 117 3rd St, Waterford, NY, 12188, United States
Drop by and make an Origami Giant Eye (or two)!Best for ages 7+

Golden Leaf Book Club
2025-10-20 18:00 - 19:00 | Waterford Public Library, 117 3rd St, Waterford, NY, 12188, United States
Join our newest book club, the Golden Leaf 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 Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross on October 20 from 6-7. Copies are available for pickup at the Waterford Public Library.
“All eighteen-year-old Iris Winnow wants to do is hold her family together. With a brother on the frontline forced to fight on behalf of the Gods now missing from the frontline and a mother drowning her sorrows, Iris’s best bet is winning the columnist promotion at the Oath Gazette.
But when Iris’s letters to her brother fall into the wrong hands – that of the handsome but cold Roman Kitt, her rival at the paper – an unlikely magical connection forms.
Expelled into the middle of a mystical war, magical typewriters in tow, can their bond withstand the fight for the fate of mankind and, most importantly, love?”

Capital Roots Produce Drop-Off
2025-10-22 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-10-29 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-11-05 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-11-12 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.

Melodies and the Macabre: A Haunting Night of Songs and Stories
2025-10-23 18:30 - 20:00 | Waterford Public Library, 117 3rd St, Waterford, NY, 12188, United States
Join local musician Michael Gregg at the library for a delightfully creepy night of murder ballads, ghost songs, and gothic tales of the unknown. Light refreshments including hot apple cider will be provided. Registration is encouraged, as space is limited. Suitable for ages 13+.
Michael Gregg is a banjo player from Troy, New York. He is 33 years old, and of normal, if robust, height and weight. He is a founding member of Zan & The Winter Folk. He also plays with Hold on Honeys.

Decoupage Ghosts
2025-10-24 14:00 - 15:00 | Waterford Public Library, 117 3rd St, Waterford, NY, 12188, United States
Get ready for for a ghostly good time! We’ll be decorating clay ghosts with fall-themed napkins using the art of decoupage. Whether you’re looking for a spooky seasonal decoration or just a fun fall craft, this hands-on program is sure to be a treat. Open to ages 16+. Registration required; Sign-ups open September 24th.

Kids Halloween Party
2025-10-25 13:00 - 15:00 | Waterford Public Library, 117 3rd St, Waterford, NY, 12188, United States
Give your kid’s costume a test run at our annual Halloween Party! Snacks, crafts, games and more! Drop by any time between 1-3pm to participate. (all ages welcome, but best suited to ages 3-8)

Waterford Readers Book Club
2025-10-28 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 October 28 is Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia. Copies are available at the check-out desk for pickup during the month of October. 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.
After receiving a frantic letter from her newly-wed cousin begging for someone to save her from a mysterious doom, Noemí Taboada heads to High Place, a distant house in the Mexican countryside. She’s not sure what she will find—her cousin’s husband, a handsome Englishman, is a stranger, and Noemí knows little about the region.
Noemí is also an unlikely rescuer: She’s a glamorous debutante, and her chic gowns and perfect red lipstick are more suited for cocktail parties than amateur sleuthing. But she’s also tough and smart, with an indomitable will, and she is not afraid: Not of her cousin’s new husband, who is both menacing and alluring; not of his father, the ancient patriarch who seems to be fascinated by Noemí; and not even of the house itself, which begins to invade Noemi’s dreams with visions of blood and doom.

Speed Puzzling Competition
2025-11-01 11:00 - 14:00 | Waterford Public Library, 117 3rd St, Waterford, NY, 12188, United States
Registration Required. Sign-ups start October 1st.
Ages 12 and up (each team must include at least one adult)
Teams of 2 will race to finish a 300-piece puzzle in 45 minutes. Then, teams of 4 will tackle a 500-piece puzzle in 90 minutes. Prizes will go to each member of the winning teams. Prizes provided by the New York Jigsaw Puzzle Association!

Kids Craft: Polymer Clay Keychain
2025-11-03 14:00 - 16:00 | Waterford Public Library, 117 3rd St, Waterford, NY, 12188, United States
Kids will use our collection of polymer clay to create a keychain or zipper pull. Supplies are limited, first come first served.
The clay must be baked to set. Do it at home or pick up later and we’ll bake it for you.
Ages 8+

Toddler Takeover!
2025-11-04 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.

Drop-In Tech-Help
2025-11-06 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.

Carrying the Bag: Otherness in the Modern Speculative Short Story
2025-11-06 18:00 - 19:00 | Waterford Public Library, 117 3rd St, Waterford, NY, 12188, United States
Join Richard Hartshorn at the Waterford Public Library for a virtual talk connecting Ursula K. LeGuin’s Carrier Bag theory to LGBTQ+ writers of speculative fiction over time. This presentation will provide writing advice and a fresh perspective to fiction writers, particularly those interested in blurring the lines between literary and speculative fiction. Registration for this event is required and begins on October 1, 2025. Participants can opt to come into the library for the virtual presentation or join from the comfort of their home. Meeting links will be sent out the day before the presentation. Call (518) 237-0891 to reserve a spot.
Richard Hartshorn (they/them) is a writer of literary and speculative fiction, and instructor of English and Writing at Hudson Valley Community College.

Customer Savings Event with National Grid
2025-11-08 10:30 - 12:30 | Waterford Public Library, 117 3rd St, Waterford, NY, 12188, United States
A National Grid advocate will be on-site to help you explore options and determine your eligibility for assistance including the following:

Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)
Energy Affordability Program (EAP)
Payment Plans
Budget Plan
Special Protections

If you receive HEAP, Lifeline Telephone Service Program, SNAP, Veterans Disability or Survivors Pension, SSI, Federal Public Housing Assistance, TANF, Medicaid or other assistance please bring a current year/season award letter to enroll in National Grid’s bill discount for your gas and electric accounts (if eligible).

Library Closed for Veteran's Day
2025-11-11 | NY
The Waterford Library will be closed November 11, 2025, in observance of Veteran’s Day.

Anyone Can! Acrylic Paint
2025-11-13 17:00 - 19:00 | Waterford Public Library, 117 3rd St, Waterford, NY, 12188, United States
Discover your creative side in another hands-on painting workshop led by Nicky. In this session, participants will learn step-by-step techniques to create a vibrant birch tree painting using acrylics; perfect for beginners and seasoned painters alike.
Painting can get messy so please dress accordingly and avoid flowing sleeves. Open to ages 18 and up. Registration opens October 13th and is required as space is limited.

Blood on the Clocktower
2025-11-15 14:00 - 18:00 | Waterford Public Library, 117 3rd St, Waterford, NY, 12188, United States
Join the library for a fun social deduction game for adults!

Blood on the Clocktower is a game of murder and mystery, lies and logic, deduction and deception for five-to-twenty courageous players and one devious storyteller.
A social game played in person, seated in a circle, each player receives either a ‘good’ or ‘evil’ token with their unique character on it. Good players share information to solve the mystery whilst evil players lie about who they are and what they know. The good team wins if they can piece together their knowledge, trust each other, and execute the demon. The evil team wins if the demon can sow distrust, evade detection, and wipe out the village.”

First come, first served, as space allows. Ages 18+

Find out more: https://bloodontheclocktower.com/

Golden Leaf Book Club
2025-11-17 18:00 - 19:00 | Waterford Public Library, 117 3rd St, Waterford, NY, 12188, United States
Join our newest book club, the Golden Leaf 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 One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig on November 17th from 6-7. Copies are available for pickup at the Waterford Public Library.
“Elspeth Spindle needs more than luck to stay safe in the eerie, mist-locked kingdom of Blunder—she needs a monster. She calls him the Nightmare, an ancient, mercurial spirit trapped in her head. He protects her. He keeps her secrets.
But nothing comes for free, especially magic.”
