Upcoming Events

Featured Events

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Period Party!

Monday, April 6, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:15pm
Art Gallery/Paul Hicok Program Room at Main Library

Program Type:

Health & Wellness

Age Group:

Children, Teens
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Art Gallery/Paul Hicok Program Room
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come join us for a gender-inclusive period party! Upper Hudson Planned Parenthood will be providing an interactive and informational presentation to help break down some of the myths about menstruation.

Picture of a tax return with a calculator and a dollar bill in an envelope.

Taxpayer Assistance Program

All Day 4/9
Flag Room at Main Library

Program Type:

Workshops & Classes

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Flag Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshops & Classes
Event Details:

Get tax help and file for free!

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Majority Rules 101: Film Screening and Discussion about Ranked Choice Voting

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 11:30am - 1:00pm
Art Gallery/Paul Hicok Program Room at Main Library

Age Group:

Everyone
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Art Gallery/Paul Hicok Program Room
Age Group: Everyone
Event Details:

Interested in fairer, stronger, more democratic elections and reducing polarization?

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Adult Coloring Evening

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Off Site

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Adults, Seniors
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Need to get out of the house after a long, stressful day?  Looking for something fun to do that will require minimal effort? Want to be around other people but without social pressure?  Join us for a relaxing evening of coloring.

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Suspicious Stitches

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Troy Room at Main Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Troy Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

3rd Saturday of each month at Main Library!
Bring your own craft (knit, crochet, paper-craft, etc.) to work on while listening to true crime podcasts. Come for the craft, stay for the crime!

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Terrific Terrariums

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Art Gallery/Paul Hicok Program Room at Main Library

Program Type:

Workshops & Classes

Age Group:

Adults, Seniors
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Art Gallery/Paul Hicok Program Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Workshops & Classes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Master Gardener Denise Maurer to learn how to create your tiny garden oasis! Terrariums are miniature landscapes grown under glass, creating their own microclimate, thus requiring little maintenance.

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The Librarians Showing

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Art Gallery/Paul Hicok Program Room at Main Library

Program Type:

Movies & Entertainment

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Art Gallery/Paul Hicok Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movies & Entertainment
Event Details:

Librarians emerge as first responders in the fight for democracy and our First Amendment Rights.

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Adult Coloring Evening

Monday, May 11, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Off Site

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Adults, Seniors
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Need to get out of the house after a long, stressful day?  Looking for something fun to do that will require minimal effort? Want to be around other people but without social pressure?  Join us for a relaxing evening of coloring.

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Suspicious Stitches

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Troy Room at Main Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Troy Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

3rd Saturday of each month at Main Library!
Bring your own craft (knit, crochet, paper-craft, etc.) to work on while listening to true crime podcasts. Come for the craft, stay for the crime!

Silly graphic of a spool of thread and ball of yarn with suspicious faces with "Suspicious Stitches" above them.

Suspicious Stitches

Saturday, June 20, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Troy Room at Main Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Troy Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

3rd Saturday of each month at Main Library!
Bring your own craft (knit, crochet, paper-craft, etc.) to work on while listening to true crime podcasts. Come for the craft, stay for the crime!

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Program Type

Taxpayer Assistance Program

All Day
Adults
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Flag Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshops & Classes
Event Details:

Get tax help and file for free!

MiniSTEAM stars! Earth Day

4:00pm–5:00pm
Children
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Art Gallery/Paul Hicok Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Workshops & Classes
Event Details:

Come learn about a new topic every month and do an activity!  This month’s theme is Earth Day! Registration not required, supplies are limited. Ages 4-7.

You Can Do It, We Can Help: Talking to Your Kids about Anatomy, Consent, and Puberty

6:30pm–8:00pm
Adults
Off Site
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Workshops & Classes
Event Details:

Consent and physical development are crucial conversations for parents to have with their kids and teens. Your library can help!

Terrific Terrariums

4:30pm–5:30pm
Adults, Seniors
Main Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Art Gallery/Paul Hicok Program Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Workshops & Classes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Master Gardener Denise Maurer to learn how to create your tiny garden oasis! Terrariums are miniature landscapes grown under glass, creating their own microclimate, thus requiring little maintenance.

Open Sewing - Evenings!

6:00pm–7:00pm
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Lansingburgh Branch
Library Branch: Lansingburgh Branch
Room: Upstairs Programming Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Workshops & Classes
Event Details:

Join the library for an open sewing class on the last Tuesday of the month at our Lansingburgh Branch. The program will be led by Sarah Collen, owner of the Troy Sew Shop.

Genealogy Family History Help Day with Capital District Genealogical Society

11:00am–4:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Art Gallery/Paul Hicok Program Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Workshops & Classes
Event Details:

Need help looking up your family history? The Capital District Genealogical Society with be at the Main Library to help!

Open Sewing - Mornings!

10:00am–11:00am
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Lansingburgh Branch
Library Branch: Lansingburgh Branch
Room: Upstairs Programming Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Workshops & Classes
Event Details:

Join the library for an open sewing class on the first Thursday of the month at our Lansingburgh Branch. The program will be led by Sarah Collen, owner of the Troy Sew Shop.

The Layered Shade Garden

3:00pm–4:00pm
Adults, Seniors
Main Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Art Gallery/Paul Hicok Program Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Workshops & Classes
Registration Required
Event Details:

The perfect lead-in to the Troy Hidden Garden tour!  Learn how to design a lush shade garden with layered planting strategies of plant combinations.

Library Closed for Memorial Day

All Day 5/23–5/25
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Main Library, Lansingburgh Branch, Off Site
Description:

Both Library Locations will be closed on Saturday, May 23rd and Monday, May 25 for the Memorial Day weekend. 

Open Sewing - Evenings!

6:00pm–7:00pm
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Lansingburgh Branch
Library Branch: Lansingburgh Branch
Room: Upstairs Programming Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Workshops & Classes
Event Details:

Join the library for an open sewing class on the last Tuesday of the month at our Lansingburgh Branch. The program will be led by Sarah Collen, owner of the Troy Sew Shop.

Open Sewing - Mornings!

10:00am–11:00am
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Lansingburgh Branch
Library Branch: Lansingburgh Branch
Room: Upstairs Programming Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Workshops & Classes
Event Details:

Join the library for an open sewing class on the first Thursday of the month at our Lansingburgh Branch. The program will be led by Sarah Collen, owner of the Troy Sew Shop.

Library Closed for Juneteenth

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Main Library, Lansingburgh Branch, Off Site
Description:

Both Library locations will be closed on Friday, June 19th for Juneteenth.

Open Sewing - Evenings!

6:00pm–7:00pm
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Lansingburgh Branch
Library Branch: Lansingburgh Branch
Room: Upstairs Programming Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Workshops & Classes
Event Details:

Join the library for an open sewing class on the last Tuesday of the month at our Lansingburgh Branch. The program will be led by Sarah Collen, owner of the Troy Sew Shop.

Open Sewing - Mornings!

10:00am–11:00am
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Lansingburgh Branch
Library Branch: Lansingburgh Branch
Room: Upstairs Programming Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Workshops & Classes
Event Details:

Join the library for an open sewing class on the first Thursday of the month at our Lansingburgh Branch. The program will be led by Sarah Collen, owner of the Troy Sew Shop.

Library Closed for Independence Day

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Main Library, Lansingburgh Branch, Off Site
Description:

Both Library Locations will be closed on this day for Independence Day. 

Bigfoot, Mothman, and Champie oh My!

2:00pm–3:00pm
Children
Lansingburgh Branch
Library Branch: Lansingburgh Branch
Room: Upstairs Programming Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Workshops & Classes
Event Details:

Kids will unearth the myths of legendary creatures known as Cryptids. These will include local mythic beasts such as the Lake George Monster and Bigfoot.

Open Sewing - Evenings!

6:00pm–7:00pm
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Lansingburgh Branch
Library Branch: Lansingburgh Branch
Room: Upstairs Programming Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Workshops & Classes
Event Details:

Join the library for an open sewing class on the last Tuesday of the month at our Lansingburgh Branch. The program will be led by Sarah Collen, owner of the Troy Sew Shop.

Open Sewing - Mornings!

10:00am–11:00am
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Lansingburgh Branch
Library Branch: Lansingburgh Branch
Room: Upstairs Programming Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Workshops & Classes
Event Details:

Join the library for an open sewing class on the first Thursday of the month at our Lansingburgh Branch. The program will be led by Sarah Collen, owner of the Troy Sew Shop.

Open Sewing - Evenings!

6:00pm–7:00pm
Teens, Adults, Seniors
Lansingburgh Branch
Library Branch: Lansingburgh Branch
Room: Upstairs Programming Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Workshops & Classes
Event Details:

Join the library for an open sewing class on the last Tuesday of the month at our Lansingburgh Branch. The program will be led by Sarah Collen, owner of the Troy Sew Shop.

Library Closed for Labor Day Weekend

All Day 9/5–9/7
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Main Library, Lansingburgh Branch, Off Site
Description:

Both Library locations will be closed on Saturday, September 5th and Monday, September 7 for Labor Day Weekend.