Shake & Shout

Come get loud at the library! Join other toddlers for a lively story time! We'll sing, dance, and read a book together. For ages 2 to 4. No registration is necessary for this weekly program.

Mah Jongg

Our dedicated Mah Jongg players meet every Monday from 10:30am-12:30pm and Wednesday from 2pm-4pm.  Experienced players are welcome to join at any time. Suggested alternatives for new players:    Pull up a chair and watch some of our games    Get lessons at the Valat......More

Our dedicated Mah Jongg players meet every Monday from 10:30am-12:30pm and Wednesday from 2pm-4pm.  Experienced players are welcome to join at any time. Suggested alternatives for new players:    Pull up a chair and watch some of our games    Get lessons at the Valatie Library on Mondays    Get lessons at the Chatham Library Wednesdays at 1pm (by appointment only)    Check out a book through the library (or available to buy on Amazon)                A Beginner's Guide to American Mah Jongg by Elaine Sandberg                Winning American Mah Jongg Strategies: A Guide for the Novice Player by Elaine Sandberg                 The Red Dragon & The West Wind: The Winning Guide to Official Chinese & American Mah-Jongg by Tom Sloper                  American Mah Jongg Game for Seniors: How to Master, Play and Win American Mah Jongg Games by Carl Stewart

Meditation with Annie

Spend a few minutes quieting your mind and centering yourself with Monday Meditation. Feel free to bring a journal and a stone, crystal, or other small item that's meaningful to you.

DIY Art - duct tape

March is Youth Art Month!Join us for a DIY Art project in the teen room every Monday from 2:30pm - 4:30pm. For all ages!Each week, the library will provide supplies; you bring the creativity and independently work with the supplies in your own way.

FDR Virtual History Talk - Frances Perkins

FDR Virtual History Talk on ZoomPresented by Jeffrey Urbin, Education Specialist at the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum To register (and receive the Zoom link), email [email protected] commemorate Women's History Month, the Frankl......More

FDR Virtual History Talk on ZoomPresented by Jeffrey Urbin, Education Specialist at the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum To register (and receive the Zoom link), email [email protected] commemorate Women's History Month, the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library honors Frances Perkins, FDR's Secretary of Labor and the first woman appointed to a presidential cabinet.

Social Hour

Share coffee, tea, pastries, and conversation with new friends at the Library. Come to chat, play, create, etc! Here’s a chance to find others in our community who share your interests, or you might discover a new interest for yourself! Refreshments provided.

Kids Can Knit

Our Kids Can Knit program with retired handwork teacher Candace Bachrach is currently FULL. Email Miss Becky ([email protected]) to join the waitlist. (Ages 8+)

Chair Yoga (ZOOM) 4PM

Chair yoga is open to anyone who would like to support a healthy body and mind. The only requirement is a chair!  Email [email protected] to register! The practice of yoga has been shown t......More

Chair yoga is open to anyone who would like to support a healthy body and mind. The only requirement is a chair!  Email [email protected] to register! The practice of yoga has been shown to improve flexibility, range of motion, and balance; support healthy joints by building muscle strength; enhance breathing; and promote mental calmness.  Chair yoga creates a safe space for movement and balance, sitting and standing (using the chair for balance as needed). Participants are encouraged to use an armless chair on a non-skid surface. To add variety, the class may use the following: light weights (1 lb water bottles or soup cans), a yoga strap (bathrobe belt or men's tie), and a yoga block (small soft pillow). If participants have a yoga mat, they may wish to place the chair on it for further stability. In your private space, you may wish to play relaxing music.  Instructor Kathy Schneider-Doyle, MS, RN, AEA, RYT 200 has been a community health nurse for 43 years and an instructor in aquatics and yoga for over ten years.

Library Playgroup

Come enjoy playtime in the Children's Room! Enjoy a warm and inviting space where you and your child can play and socialize with others in the community. A great opportunity to meet up with other children, parents and caretakers. Recommended for ages 0-5. No registratio......More

Come enjoy playtime in the Children's Room! Enjoy a warm and inviting space where you and your child can play and socialize with others in the community. A great opportunity to meet up with other children, parents and caretakers. Recommended for ages 0-5. No registration required.

Gentle Yoga

Curt Anthon is teaching gentle yoga at the Chatham Public Library - Wednesdays at 12pm. This is a slow-moving class targeting all areas of the body to create flexibility, strength and balance all from reclined, seated or kneeling positions. Occasional standing posture......More

Curt Anthon is teaching gentle yoga at the Chatham Public Library - Wednesdays at 12pm. This is a slow-moving class targeting all areas of the body to create flexibility, strength and balance all from reclined, seated or kneeling positions. Occasional standing postures are optional for those who want to work on balance. If you would like to ZOOM in from home, click here for the link.

Mah Jongg Club

Our dedicated Mah Jongg players meet upstairs at the library every Monday from 10:30am-12:30pm every Wednesday from 2pm-4pm.  Experienced players are welcome to join at any time. Suggested alternatives for new players:    Pull up a chair and watch some of our games  ......More

Our dedicated Mah Jongg players meet upstairs at the library every Monday from 10:30am-12:30pm every Wednesday from 2pm-4pm.  Experienced players are welcome to join at any time. Suggested alternatives for new players:    Pull up a chair and watch some of our games    Get lessons at the Valatie Library on Mondays    Get lessons at the Chatham Library Wednesdays at 1pm (by appointment only)    Check out a book through the library (or available to buy on Amazon)                A Beginner's Guide to American Mah Jongg by Elaine Sandberg                Winning American Mah Jongg Strategies: A Guide for the Novice Player by Elaine Sandberg                 The Red Dragon & The West Wind: The Winning Guide to Official Chinese & American Mah-Jongg by Tom Sloper                  American Mah Jongg Game for Seniors: How to Master, Play and Win American Mah Jongg Games by Carl Stewart

Fun & Games - All Ages

Meet up with a friend in the teen room to play board games. Bring your own game or try one from our collection.

Tech Labs on ZOOM

Social Media Explore the advantages and challenges of social media use and learn how to better understand and manage your digital footprint. Tech Labs on Zoom are presented by Columbia County Libraries Association. Labs are free to all ages.  For Zoom login informa......More

Social Media Explore the advantages and challenges of social media use and learn how to better understand and manage your digital footprint. Tech Labs on Zoom are presented by Columbia County Libraries Association. Labs are free to all ages.  For Zoom login information, email [email protected]. For more information, go to columbiacountylibraries.org.

Qigong with Curt Anthon

In Curt's class you will learn various Qigong sets and then work on a traditional TaiChi Form - a set series of movements and postures. This is a gentle practice that enhances coordination, balance and circulation. Curt is a member of the Yang Family Tai Chi Association......More

In Curt's class you will learn various Qigong sets and then work on a traditional TaiChi Form - a set series of movements and postures. This is a gentle practice that enhances coordination, balance and circulation. Curt is a member of the Yang Family Tai Chi Association (yangfamilytaichi.com) and certified through the association's Teacher Training Academy. He continues to pursue his personal education in TaiChi (Taijiquan) and Qigong, and is currently participating in a Nei Gong Program. If you would like to ZOOM in from home, click here for the link.

Pre-School Story Hour

Join Miss Becky for poems, stories, songs and a craft. For ages 3 to 5. No registration required for this weekly program.

Full STEAM Ahead - Marble Run

Join us for an independent STEAM activity on Fridays from 2:30pm - 4:30pm.Marble Run - Build a marble run track that twists, turns and spins marbles.

Ukulele Jam

Sing, strum, play! It's more fun to play in a group. All ages are welcome to the Ukulele Jams, led by Carmen Borgia, singer, songwriter and ukulele player extraordinaire! Leave your inhibition at home. Ukes will be available, including several you can borrow to take hom......More

Sing, strum, play! It's more fun to play in a group. All ages are welcome to the Ukulele Jams, led by Carmen Borgia, singer, songwriter and ukulele player extraordinaire! Leave your inhibition at home. Ukes will be available, including several you can borrow to take home.

Shake & Shout

Come get loud at the library! Join other toddlers for a lively story time! We'll sing, dance, and read a book together. For ages 2 to 4. No registration is necessary for this weekly program.

Mah Jongg

Our dedicated Mah Jongg players meet every Monday from 10:30am-12:30pm and Wednesday from 2pm-4pm.  Experienced players are welcome to join at any time. Suggested alternatives for new players:    Pull up a chair and watch some of our games    Get lessons at the Valat......More

Our dedicated Mah Jongg players meet every Monday from 10:30am-12:30pm and Wednesday from 2pm-4pm.  Experienced players are welcome to join at any time. Suggested alternatives for new players:    Pull up a chair and watch some of our games    Get lessons at the Valatie Library on Mondays    Get lessons at the Chatham Library Wednesdays at 1pm (by appointment only)    Check out a book through the library (or available to buy on Amazon)                A Beginner's Guide to American Mah Jongg by Elaine Sandberg                Winning American Mah Jongg Strategies: A Guide for the Novice Player by Elaine Sandberg                 The Red Dragon & The West Wind: The Winning Guide to Official Chinese & American Mah-Jongg by Tom Sloper                  American Mah Jongg Game for Seniors: How to Master, Play and Win American Mah Jongg Games by Carl Stewart

Meditation with Annie

Spend a few minutes quieting your mind and centering yourself with Monday Meditation. Feel free to bring a journal and a stone, crystal, or other small item that's meaningful to you.

DIY Art - beads

March is Youth Art Month!Join us for a DIY Art project in the teen room every Monday from 2:30pm - 4:30pm. For all ages!Each week, the library will provide supplies; you bring the creativity and independently work with the supplies in your own way.

CCLA Webinar - Don't Get Ticked

Don't Get TickedThis online program, led by Joellen Lampman, is presented by the Columbia County Libraries Association. Email [email protected] for the Zoom link.Avoiding Lyme and other tick-borne diseases requires avoiding a tick bite! Join Cornell Inte......More

Don't Get TickedThis online program, led by Joellen Lampman, is presented by the Columbia County Libraries Association. Email [email protected] for the Zoom link.Avoiding Lyme and other tick-borne diseases requires avoiding a tick bite! Join Cornell Integrated Pest Management Program's Joellen Lampman as she talks about the different ticks in New York and their biology, the diseases they carry, and how to protect yourself from being bitten.

Social Hour

Share coffee, tea, pastries, and conversation with new friends at the Library. Come to chat, play, create, etc! Here’s a chance to find others in our community who share your interests, or you might discover a new interest for yourself! Refreshments provided.

Kids Can Knit

Our Kids Can Knit program with retired handwork teacher Candace Bachrach is currently FULL. Email Miss Becky ([email protected]) to join the waitlist. (Ages 8+)

Chair Yoga (ZOOM) 4PM

Chair yoga is open to anyone who would like to support a healthy body and mind. The only requirement is a chair!  Email [email protected] to register! The practice of yoga has been shown t......More

Chair yoga is open to anyone who would like to support a healthy body and mind. The only requirement is a chair!  Email [email protected] to register! The practice of yoga has been shown to improve flexibility, range of motion, and balance; support healthy joints by building muscle strength; enhance breathing; and promote mental calmness.  Chair yoga creates a safe space for movement and balance, sitting and standing (using the chair for balance as needed). Participants are encouraged to use an armless chair on a non-skid surface. To add variety, the class may use the following: light weights (1 lb water bottles or soup cans), a yoga strap (bathrobe belt or men's tie), and a yoga block (small soft pillow). If participants have a yoga mat, they may wish to place the chair on it for further stability. In your private space, you may wish to play relaxing music.  Instructor Kathy Schneider-Doyle, MS, RN, AEA, RYT 200 has been a community health nurse for 43 years and an instructor in aquatics and yoga for over ten years.