Dungeons & Dragons Adults: Registration Required

Registration required.  Due to the popularity of this program, please call 518-842-1080 to register.We are currently seeking another DM for additional adult sessions!  Please call the library if you are interested.

Amsterdam Free Library, 28 Church St, Amsterdam, NY 12010, USA

Dungeons & Dragons: Kids Ages 7-12

No registration requiredAges 7-12Beginners welcome!  Group meets alternate Sundays, 11am-1pm

Amsterdam Free Library, 28 Church St, Amsterdam, NY 12010, USA

Taxpayer Assistant Program with the NYS Department of Taxation and Finance

On select Mondays in February, March and April, representatives from the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance will be at the Amsterdam Free Library. They will be able to guide qualified individuals through filing their tax returns using secure online tax so......More

On select Mondays in February, March and April, representatives from the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance will be at the Amsterdam Free Library. They will be able to guide qualified individuals through filing their tax returns using secure online tax software. To qualify, you must have earned $89,000 or less in 2025 (filing individually or as a family,) have basic computer skills and an active email account you can access.  Sessions will be held in the Teen Room of the Amsterdam Free Library from 10am-6pm on the following dates: February 9 and 23, March 9 and 23, and April 6. For more information or to schedule an appointment, visit https://www.tax.ny.gov/tap/ Please be aware that there is no elevator access to the second floor at this time. Accommodations will be made as needed.

28 Church St, Amsterdam, NY 12010, USA

STEM Story Hour Grades K-2

STEM Story Hour: Grades K-2 No registration required. Ignite your child's curiosity with our weekly STEM Story Hour! Join us every Monday from 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM in the Children's Department at the Amsterdam Free Library. Enjoy a fun picture book about exciting STEM......More

STEM Story Hour: Grades K-2 No registration required. Ignite your child's curiosity with our weekly STEM Story Hour! Join us every Monday from 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM in the Children's Department at the Amsterdam Free Library. Enjoy a fun picture book about exciting STEM topics. After the story, kids can try a hands-on activity that makes the subject come alive.   Please note, we do not have elevator access to the 2nd floor at this time

Amsterdam Free Library, 28 Church St, Amsterdam, NY 12010, USA

Special Guest Story Time for Grades K - 4: Grow Amsterdam and Agricultural Literacy Week

Join the Amsterdam Free Library for a Special Guest Story Hour today to celebrate Agricultural Literacy Week! We'll be joined by Master Gardener Bernadette Twente of ......More

Join the Amsterdam Free Library for a Special Guest Story Hour today to celebrate Agricultural Literacy Week! We'll be joined by Master Gardener Bernadette Twente of Grow Amsterdam NY Inc. She will be sharing the book Seasons on the Farm by Chelsea Tornetto, and will have free seeds for all participants to start their own gardens!

Amsterdam Free Library, 28 Church St, Amsterdam, NY 12010, USA

Homeschool Hangout

Join us every Wednesday from 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM for a Homeschool Hangout. Homeschool students of all ages are welcome on the second floor of the library in the Teen Room to study, work on homework, hang out with other homeschoolers, and enjoy snacks!

Knit & Crochet Group

This is not a teaching program, but a social group for knitters & crocheters to get together to swap ideas & have fun!Bring your latest project, exchange ideas and learn new stitches from your fellow knitters.Group meets each Wednesday at 1pm

Amsterdam Free Library, 28 Church St, Amsterdam, NY 12010, USA

Board of Trustees Meeting

Here are the documents for the meeting (link to minutes will follow): Meeting documents folder: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1bJUGmXYZjxCo7Q_7PUs7TYxdZgQ-7YC2?us......More

Here are the documents for the meeting (link to minutes will follow): Meeting documents folder: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1bJUGmXYZjxCo7Q_7PUs7TYxdZgQ-7YC2?usp=drive_link Agenda (draft): https://docs.google.com/document/d/15bx4r5Fsc1X5FMpYzbU0MY_pWvoDUNdQjFESrTYlEiw/edit?usp=drive_link Financials: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1z9fEWBKl1UDpBXQZFJS9NQYzQOzm9luN?usp=drive_link Job Descriptions (Personnel items for approval): https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/16p-qfCHcRArhwPFuCuf89dvD49KG0zBT?usp=drive_link

Amsterdam Free Library, 28 Church St, Amsterdam, NY 12010, USA

Board of Trustees Meeting

Amsterdam Free Library, 28 Church St, Amsterdam, NY 12010, USA

Board of Trustees Meeting

Amsterdam Free Library, 28 Church St, Amsterdam, NY 12010, USA

Pre-K Story Hour Ages 0-4

Join us from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in the Children's Department  for Pre-K Story Hour (ages 0-4) focusing on St. Patrick's Day. We'll read There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Clover by Lucille Colandro, while using the felt set, and How to Trap a Leprechaun by Sue......More

Join us from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in the Children's Department  for Pre-K Story Hour (ages 0-4) focusing on St. Patrick's Day. We'll read There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Clover by Lucille Colandro, while using the felt set, and How to Trap a Leprechaun by Sue Fliess followed by painting out own Blarney Stones. No registration required Please note, we do not have elevator access to the 2nd floor at this time.

Amsterdam Free Library, 28 Church St, Amsterdam, NY 12010, USA

Teen Advisory Board

Have you ever wanted to run a library program, create social media content, or recommend items for the library? If so, then join us for our first Teen Advisory Board meeting! Joining the Board looks great on a college application, help you gain leadership skills, earn v......More

Have you ever wanted to run a library program, create social media content, or recommend items for the library? If so, then join us for our first Teen Advisory Board meeting! Joining the Board looks great on a college application, help you gain leadership skills, earn volunteer hours, and meet new people! The Teen Advisory Board is for students in 9-12 grades This program is located on the second floor. We do not have access to an elevator at this time.

28 Church St, Amsterdam, NY 12010, USA

Mountain Valley Hospice and Palliative Care Information Session

Join Mountain Valley Hospice and Palliative Care for an open information session about becoming a volunteer. Refreshments will be served!

28 Church St, Amsterdam, NY 12010, USA

Adult Programming: Decoupage Pots

Registration required Join us for a fun, spring craft night where we decoupage pots using book pages! Using all recycled materials, create a fun decoration or planter. Registration is required for this event. Please call the library at 518-842-1080 to secure your spo......More

Registration required Join us for a fun, spring craft night where we decoupage pots using book pages! Using all recycled materials, create a fun decoration or planter. Registration is required for this event. Please call the library at 518-842-1080 to secure your spot today.

28 Church St, Amsterdam, NY 12010, USA

Website Development Workshop

Facilitated by John Tirelli Bring your own laptop (preferred) or reserve a library computer station. Web Development is a lucrative industry that hires candidates based on merit (what you prove you can do). It requires no formal education to break into, and many well......More

Facilitated by John Tirelli Bring your own laptop (preferred) or reserve a library computer station. Web Development is a lucrative industry that hires candidates based on merit (what you prove you can do). It requires no formal education to break into, and many well paid and respected Software Engineers are self taught, or attend short term educational "boot camps" to get their start. Take the first step with this free, self-paced course that teaches the basics of HTML, CSS, and Javascript (the foundations of modern web development). Register today by calling 518-842-1080

Amsterdam Free Library, 28 Church St, Amsterdam, NY 12010, USA

Kids Program: Book Tasting

Join us for our very first Book Tasting event! Each station has a menu, and they get to âtaste testâ different books from the menu. They get to discuss their preliminary findings about the books with others at the taste testing table. At the end, they get to decide......More

Join us for our very first Book Tasting event! Each station has a menu, and they get to âtaste testâ different books from the menu. They get to discuss their preliminary findings about the books with others at the taste testing table. At the end, they get to decide which books they want to âorderâ (take out).  Everyone will be able to taste every genre. This program is intended for grades 3-8. This program will take place on the second floor. We do not have access to an elevator at this time.

28 Church St, Amsterdam, NY 12010, USA

Seed Giveaway Table

Stop by the Amsterdam Free Library for a seed giveaway with our friends from the Master Gardeners Program. They will be manning a table filled with various seeds for you to take and plant in your own gardens for free!

28 Church St, Amsterdam, NY 12010, USA

Sunday Book Club: 1984 by George Orwell

Join our friends the Sunday Book Club in their discussion of 1984 by George Orwell......More

Join our friends the Sunday Book Club in their discussion of 1984 by George Orwell. Print and audiobook copies can be requested through the library here and eBook copies can be requested on Libby.

28 Church St, Amsterdam, NY 12010, USA

Special Guest Story Time for Grades K - 4: Grow Amsterdam and Agricultural Literacy Week

Join the Amsterdam Free Library for a Special Guest Story Hour today to celebrate Agricultural Literacy Week! We'll be joined by Master Gardener Bernadette Twente of ......More

Join the Amsterdam Free Library for a Special Guest Story Hour today to celebrate Agricultural Literacy Week! We'll be joined by Master Gardener Bernadette Twente of Grow Amsterdam NY Inc. She will be sharing the book Seasons on the Farm by Chelsea Tornetto, and will have free seeds for all participants to start their own gardens!

Amsterdam Free Library, 28 Church St, Amsterdam, NY 12010, USA

Homeschool Hangout

Join us every Wednesday from 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM for a Homeschool Hangout. Homeschool students of all ages are welcome on the second floor of the library in the Teen Room to study, work on homework, hang out with other homeschoolers, and enjoy snacks!

Knit & Crochet Group

This is not a teaching program, but a social group for knitters & crocheters to get together to swap ideas & have fun!Bring your latest project, exchange ideas and learn new stitches from your fellow knitters.Group meets each Wednesday at 1pm

Amsterdam Free Library, 28 Church St, Amsterdam, NY 12010, USA

Homeschool Hangout

Join us every Wednesday from 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM for a Homeschool Hangout. Homeschool students of all ages are welcome on the second floor of the library in the Teen Room to study, work on homework, hang out with other homeschoolers, and enjoy snacks!