Music and Movement In-Person

Music and movement is a high-energy program incorporating movement, songs, and dancing. With the help of their caregivers, children will practice listening and following directions and work on their fine and gross motor skills. Many songs introduce concepts like directi......More

Music and movement is a high-energy program incorporating movement, songs, and dancing. With the help of their caregivers, children will practice listening and following directions and work on their fine and gross motor skills. Many songs introduce concepts like directional words, patterns, and parts of the body. This program is for children ages 0-5 with a caregiver. Registration is not required for this program, but space is limited based on room capacity.

Dutcher Community Room

Mindfulness Meditation with Susan Meyer Online

Mindfulness meditation is a refuge that provides grounding, clarity, and calm that is so vital for navigating challenging times. Effective instruction and inspiration for your meditation practice are provided, as well as connection with a supportive and welcoming commun......More

Mindfulness meditation is a refuge that provides grounding, clarity, and calm that is so vital for navigating challenging times. Effective instruction and inspiration for your meditation practice are provided, as well as connection with a supportive and welcoming community of meditators. This program is an online series for 4 weeks - 2/4. 2/11, 2/18 and 2/25. Please register for one or all sessions through the online calendar or by calling 518-584-7860, option 4 or 5.

Mindfulness Meditation with Susan Meyer Online

Mindfulness meditation is a refuge that provides grounding, clarity, and calm that is so vital for navigating challenging times. Effective instruction and inspiration for your meditation practice are provided, as well as connection with a supportive and welcoming commun......More

Mindfulness meditation is a refuge that provides grounding, clarity, and calm that is so vital for navigating challenging times. Effective instruction and inspiration for your meditation practice are provided, as well as connection with a supportive and welcoming community of meditators. This program is an online series for 4 weeks - 2/4. 2/11, 2/18 and 2/25. Please register for one or all sessions through the online calendar or by calling 518-584-7860, option 4 or 5.

Mindfulness Meditation with Susan Meyer Online

Mindfulness meditation is a refuge that provides grounding, clarity, and calm that is so vital for navigating challenging times. Effective instruction and inspiration for your meditation practice are provided, as well as connection with a supportive and welcoming commun......More

Mindfulness meditation is a refuge that provides grounding, clarity, and calm that is so vital for navigating challenging times. Effective instruction and inspiration for your meditation practice are provided, as well as connection with a supportive and welcoming community of meditators. This program is an online series for 4 weeks - 2/4. 2/11, 2/18 and 2/25. Please register for one or all sessions through the online calendar or by calling 518-584-7860, option 4 or 5.

Mindfulness Meditation with Susan Meyer Online

Mindfulness meditation is a refuge that provides grounding, clarity, and calm that is so vital for navigating challenging times. Effective instruction and inspiration for your meditation practice are provided, as well as connection with a supportive and welcoming commun......More

Mindfulness meditation is a refuge that provides grounding, clarity, and calm that is so vital for navigating challenging times. Effective instruction and inspiration for your meditation practice are provided, as well as connection with a supportive and welcoming community of meditators. This program is an online series for 4 weeks - 2/4. 2/11, 2/18 and 2/25. Please register for one or all sessions through the online calendar or by calling 518-584-7860, option 4 or 5.

Gmail Tips and Tricks by Senior Planet In-Person

Go beyond sending and receiving with this hands-on workshop about Gmail features! This workshop will cover important features like spellcheck, formatting emails, searching your inbox, adding a signature, and attaching files. The session will combine demonstration and ha......More

Go beyond sending and receiving with this hands-on workshop about Gmail features! This workshop will cover important features like spellcheck, formatting emails, searching your inbox, adding a signature, and attaching files. The session will combine demonstration and hands-on practice, so that youâll have plenty of opportunities to ask questions and try out these features. Please note that this session will not go over how to sign up for a Gmail address. Please register online.Prerequisites: You must have a Gmail address and should be comfortable sending and receiving emails. Bring your Gmail username and password and be ready to sign in during the workshop.This Senior Planet from AARP class is being offered through the Senior Planet licensing program.

Computer Lab

Baby Music In-Person

Baby Music is a musical play program for ages 0-18 months with a caregiver, incorporating lap bounces, shakers, scarves, and more. Sessions include 20 minutes of directed activity and 10 minutes of free play. Registration is not required, but space is limited based on r......More

Baby Music is a musical play program for ages 0-18 months with a caregiver, incorporating lap bounces, shakers, scarves, and more. Sessions include 20 minutes of directed activity and 10 minutes of free play. Registration is not required, but space is limited based on room capacity.

Crawshaw Story Room

Toddler Story Time In-Person

Toddler Story Time is an early literacy program for children ages 18-36 months with a caregiver. It includes highly interactive books, songs and activities to foster emerging language skills. Registration is not required, but space is limited based on room capacity.

Crawshaw Story Room

Paws4Reading with Meggie (Cairn Terrier) In-Person

Our Paws4Reading partners are certified therapy dogs who are happy to sit quietly and listen appreciatively to any story you wish to read. Please call 518-584-7860, ext. 305 on the day of the program to reserve a 10-minute time slot.

Crawshaw Story Room

Read with Pride In-Person

Join us for a discussion of Pain Before the Rainbow by Jack Cooper.This gripping book chronicles the life of a man who was acutely aware of being gay as a boy in an unaccepting worldâa time before the rainbow. Cooper presents an eloquent narrative through a series of st......More

Join us for a discussion of Pain Before the Rainbow by Jack Cooper.This gripping book chronicles the life of a man who was acutely aware of being gay as a boy in an unaccepting worldâa time before the rainbow. Cooper presents an eloquent narrative through a series of stories that engage the readerâs mind and heart in this skillfully composed exploration of identity and compelling perspective through the lens of a man who lives and loves outside the lines of the oppressive heterosexual boxes that society and religion drew and that condition boys to think and act according to a preset definition of masculinity. 2025. 182 pages. Please register online.*We will be joined by the author for this discussion!Read with Pride is an ongoing reading group that meets the first Thursday of each month and reads fiction and nonfiction from the LGBTQ community.Co-sponsored by Saratoga Pride

Susman Room

Make It Sew: Envelope Pillow Covers In-Person

Update your home decor by learning how to sew envelope-style throw pillow covers in this class for beginners. Sewing machines and materials to make one cover suitable for a 18" x 18" throw pillow will be provided, but attendees are welcome to bring one yard of fabric of......More

Update your home decor by learning how to sew envelope-style throw pillow covers in this class for beginners. Sewing machines and materials to make one cover suitable for a 18" x 18" throw pillow will be provided, but attendees are welcome to bring one yard of fabric of their choice to use. A pillow is not included. Sewing classes fill up quickly, so please register online early.

Dutcher Community Room

Preschool Story Play In-Person

Kids ages 3-5 with a caregiver, join us for a story time full of movement and play! We will read the first part of a story together, then kids will act out the rest! Narrative play is essential to childhood development and early literacy. It builds vocabulary, communica......More

Kids ages 3-5 with a caregiver, join us for a story time full of movement and play! We will read the first part of a story together, then kids will act out the rest! Narrative play is essential to childhood development and early literacy. It builds vocabulary, communication, imagination, critical thinking, and social emotional skills. No registration required.

Crawshaw Story Room

Protecting Your Personal Information Online by Senior Planet In-Person

This presentation will cover the ins and outs of how to protect your personal information online. Weâll cover tips for staying safe in cyberspace, like safe browsing, how to recognize online scams, and when itâs OK â or not â to share your personal information online. P......More

This presentation will cover the ins and outs of how to protect your personal information online. Weâll cover tips for staying safe in cyberspace, like safe browsing, how to recognize online scams, and when itâs OK â or not â to share your personal information online. Please register online.This Senior Planet from AARP class is being offered through the Senior Planet licensing program.

Computer Lab

Make It! Valentine Card Craft In-Person

Join us for a fun and relaxed crafting session where you can design a handmade Valentineâs Day card for someone specialâor just for yourself! Local artist Sandy Garbrandt will provide all the supplies, plenty of inspiration, and a cozy space to get creative. All skill l......More

Join us for a fun and relaxed crafting session where you can design a handmade Valentineâs Day card for someone specialâor just for yourself! Local artist Sandy Garbrandt will provide all the supplies, plenty of inspiration, and a cozy space to get creative. All skill levels are welcome. Come make something heartfelt! đ SPACE IS LIMITED. Please register online.

Dutcher Community Room

SSPL Mobile Library Visits the Saratoga Farmers' Market

Visit the SSPL table on the first and third Saturdays at the Saratoga Farmers' Market in Wilton Mall to check out and return library materials, get a library card, get e-book and e-audiobook help, and participate in a drop-in activity for families.

Family Story Time In-Person

Family Story Time incorporates early literacy concepts for all ages â this is a great option for families with multiple children or who want their children to experience a variety of books and activities. Recommended for children ages 0-5 with a caregiver. Registration ......More

Family Story Time incorporates early literacy concepts for all ages â this is a great option for families with multiple children or who want their children to experience a variety of books and activities. Recommended for children ages 0-5 with a caregiver. Registration is not required, but space is limited based on room capacity.

Crawshaw Story Room

Chowderfest Spoon Charm Bracelets In-Person

Celebrate Chowderfest in style! Families with children ages 3 and up, stop by in between soup tastings to make a bracelet using pony beads, and add a cute miniature spoon charm. No registration required.

Children's Room

Teen Winter Volunteer Information Meeting In-Person

Are you interested in volunteering this Winter at the library? Our teen volunteers not only help us with tasks that need to be done, but they bring their own special talents to our library, too! Teens in grades 7-12 are invited to come to our information meeting and fin......More

Are you interested in volunteering this Winter at the library? Our teen volunteers not only help us with tasks that need to be done, but they bring their own special talents to our library, too! Teens in grades 7-12 are invited to come to our information meeting and find out how they can assist us! Teen volunteers must attend a one-hour training session with teen librarian, AnnaRae. It will be held in the Susman Room on the ground floor. You need to register online for this meeting to volunteer this Winter and Spring!

Susman Room

Festive Fun with Felt - Limited SaratogaREADS! Edition Octopus

Enjoy a creative take-and-make octopus craft in celebration of SaratogaREADS! 2026 and the nonfiction community read, The Soul of an Octopus by Sy Montgomery! Dive into the wonder of ocean life as you create your own octopus-themed project inspired by this fascinating a......More

Enjoy a creative take-and-make octopus craft in celebration of SaratogaREADS! 2026 and the nonfiction community read, The Soul of an Octopus by Sy Montgomery! Dive into the wonder of ocean life as you create your own octopus-themed project inspired by this fascinating and thoughtful book.Each kit includes all the materials and directions needed to complete the craft. Pick up your free craft kit at the Libraryâs Information Desk while supplies last. One kit per visit, please. No registration requiredâjust drop by and get crafty! đThis program is inspired by our 2026 SaratogaREADS! selection, Soul of an Octopus by Sy Montogmery.

Baby Sensory Story Time In-Person

Baby Sensory Story Time is an early literacy program including a short baby bounce style story time followed by play with sensory toys and activities. Ages 0-18 months with a caregiver. Registration is not required for this program, but space is limited based on room ca......More

Baby Sensory Story Time is an early literacy program including a short baby bounce style story time followed by play with sensory toys and activities. Ages 0-18 months with a caregiver. Registration is not required for this program, but space is limited based on room capacity.

Crawshaw Story Room

Toddler Story Time In-Person

Toddler Story Time is an early literacy program that includes highly interactive books, songs, and activities to foster emerging language skills. This program is for children ages 18-36 months with a caregiver. No registration required.

Crawshaw Story Room

TED Talk Discussion - Love In-Person

Join us each month for thoughtful discussion on curated TED talks! TED talks are videos of brief talks by experts across various fields focused on "ideas worth sharing". Together, we will watch a TED talk (or two) then have the opportunity to discuss. Join us to explore......More

Join us each month for thoughtful discussion on curated TED talks! TED talks are videos of brief talks by experts across various fields focused on "ideas worth sharing". Together, we will watch a TED talk (or two) then have the opportunity to discuss. Join us to explore new ideas, challenge assumptions, and share your thoughts!This month we will watch talks that focus on the topic of "Love". Please register online.

Susman Room

Teen Valentines Button-Making

Itâs the Month of Love⌠so obviously you need a pin-back button! Teens in grades 7-12 can drop by the Teen Room to design and press their own. No registration required.

Library Board Meeting In-Person

The board meets the 2nd Monday of each month at 5:00 pm with the following exceptions:No meeting in AugustIf a holiday falls on the 2nd Monday, the meeting is on Tuesday.There are occasionally special meetings (rare) and (even rarer) meetings are cancelled and reschedul......More

The board meets the 2nd Monday of each month at 5:00 pm with the following exceptions:No meeting in AugustIf a holiday falls on the 2nd Monday, the meeting is on Tuesday.There are occasionally special meetings (rare) and (even rarer) meetings are cancelled and rescheduled.Meetings are open to the public.

Dutcher Community Room

SaratogaREADS! Hygge Reading Party for Adults In-Person

We will turn the Computer Lab into a silent book club for the evening. Enjoy reading a book, preferably the SaratogaREADS! book, Soul of an Octopus by Sy Montgomery in a quiet, cozy space shared with other book lovers. You are encouraged to wear your coziest loungewear,......More

We will turn the Computer Lab into a silent book club for the evening. Enjoy reading a book, preferably the SaratogaREADS! book, Soul of an Octopus by Sy Montgomery in a quiet, cozy space shared with other book lovers. You are encouraged to wear your coziest loungewear, and bring a pillow and blanket. Preregistration is recommended, as space is limited. Please register online.This program is inspired by our 2026 SaratogaREADS! selection, Soul of an Octopus by Sy Montogmery

Computer Lab

Festive Fun with Felt - Limited SaratogaREADS! Edition Octopus

Enjoy a creative take-and-make octopus craft in celebration of SaratogaREADS! 2026 and the nonfiction community read, The Soul of an Octopus by Sy Montgomery! Dive into the wonder of ocean life as you create your own octopus-themed project inspired by this fascinating a......More

Enjoy a creative take-and-make octopus craft in celebration of SaratogaREADS! 2026 and the nonfiction community read, The Soul of an Octopus by Sy Montgomery! Dive into the wonder of ocean life as you create your own octopus-themed project inspired by this fascinating and thoughtful book.Each kit includes all the materials and directions needed to complete the craft. Pick up your free craft kit at the Libraryâs Information Desk while supplies last. One kit per visit, please. No registration requiredâjust drop by and get crafty! đThis program is inspired by our 2026 SaratogaREADS! selection, Soul of an Octopus by Sy Montogmery.

Baby Story Time In-Person

Baby Story Time is an early literacy program for ages 0-18 months with a caregiver, incorporating books, songs, and movement. Most sessions include about 20 minutes of directed activity and 10 minutes of socialization. Registration is not required, but space is limited ......More

Baby Story Time is an early literacy program for ages 0-18 months with a caregiver, incorporating books, songs, and movement. Most sessions include about 20 minutes of directed activity and 10 minutes of socialization. Registration is not required, but space is limited based on room capacity.

Crawshaw Story Room

Better Off Read In-Person

Better Off Read meets on the second Tuesday of the month at 11 a.m. in the Susman Room. Join us for a monthly book discussion covering mostly mysteries but includes a variety of genres. On February 10th, we will compare and contrast nonfiction vs. fiction - Soul of an O......More

Better Off Read meets on the second Tuesday of the month at 11 a.m. in the Susman Room. Join us for a monthly book discussion covering mostly mysteries but includes a variety of genres. On February 10th, we will compare and contrast nonfiction vs. fiction - Soul of an Octopus by Sy Montgomery and Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt. Please register each month through our online calendar or by calling 518-584-7860, ext. 304.This month's book selection was inspired by our 2026 SaratogaREADS! selection.

Susman Room

Confessions of a Professional Aquarist Online

Aquarium Specialist, James Biggers will join us virtually* and share not-so-tall tales of his work in aquascaping and coral farming, including how a surprise confrontation with the poisonous coral, palythoa stopped his heart. Please register online.* Once registered, yo......More

Aquarium Specialist, James Biggers will join us virtually* and share not-so-tall tales of his work in aquascaping and coral farming, including how a surprise confrontation with the poisonous coral, palythoa stopped his heart. Please register online.* Once registered, you will receive a Zoom link for the program.This program was inspired by our 2026 SaratogaREADS! selection, The Soul of An Octopus by Sy Montgomery.

Festive Fun with Felt - Limited SaratogaREADS! Edition Octopus

Enjoy a creative take-and-make octopus craft in celebration of SaratogaREADS! 2026 and the nonfiction community read, The Soul of an Octopus by Sy Montgomery! Dive into the wonder of ocean life as you create your own octopus-themed project inspired by this fascinating a......More

Enjoy a creative take-and-make octopus craft in celebration of SaratogaREADS! 2026 and the nonfiction community read, The Soul of an Octopus by Sy Montgomery! Dive into the wonder of ocean life as you create your own octopus-themed project inspired by this fascinating and thoughtful book.Each kit includes all the materials and directions needed to complete the craft. Pick up your free craft kit at the Libraryâs Information Desk while supplies last. One kit per visit, please. No registration requiredâjust drop by and get crafty! đThis program is inspired by our 2026 SaratogaREADS! selection, Soul of an Octopus by Sy Montogmery.

Music and Movement In-Person

Music and movement is a high-energy program incorporating movement, songs, and dancing. With the help of their caregivers, children will practice listening and following directions and work on their fine and gross motor skills. Many songs introduce concepts like directi......More

Music and movement is a high-energy program incorporating movement, songs, and dancing. With the help of their caregivers, children will practice listening and following directions and work on their fine and gross motor skills. Many songs introduce concepts like directional words, patterns, and parts of the body. This program is for children ages 0-5 with a caregiver. Registration is not required for this program, but space is limited based on room capacity.

Dutcher Community Room

Webinar Wednesday: Let AI Reveal the Story Behind Your Google Form Responses

Learn how to use Google Forms not just to collect data, but to instantly summarize key insights with AI. This webinar shows how surveys and information-gathering forms can quickly highlight trends, patterns, and actionable pointsâsaving time and making data-driven decis......More

Learn how to use Google Forms not just to collect data, but to instantly summarize key insights with AI. This webinar shows how surveys and information-gathering forms can quickly highlight trends, patterns, and actionable pointsâsaving time and making data-driven decisions easier than ever.Please Register Online.

Paws & Chill with Sophie the Golden Retriever In-Person

Need a break from homework and life? Come hang out with Sophie the Golden Retriever in the Teen Room! Sheâll be there from 3:30-4:30pm for snuggles, pets and hellos.No registration required - just bring yourself (and maybe your stress, sheâll help with that).

Teen Room

Chess Club In-Person

Kids in grades 2 and up are invited to join the Chess Club. Beginners are welcome. Librarians and volunteers will be on hand to help with skill-building. Please register online for each session individually.

Book Club is My Alibi In-Person

Join us for discussion of Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law by Mary Roach.Whatâs to be done about a jaywalking moose? A bear caught breaking and entering? A murderous tree? Three hundred years ago, animals that broke the law would be assigned legal representation and pu......More

Join us for discussion of Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law by Mary Roach.Whatâs to be done about a jaywalking moose? A bear caught breaking and entering? A murderous tree? Three hundred years ago, animals that broke the law would be assigned legal representation and put on trial. These days, the answers are best found not in jurisprudence but in science: the curious science of human-wildlife conflict, a discipline at the crossroads of human behavior and wildlife biology.

Susman Room

Wild Stories from the History of Bird Migration Research Online

We've all heard amazing facts about bird migrationâthe long distances that birds travel, the ways that they navigate, etc. But did you ever wonder how we figured all of this out? While working for the American Ornithological Society, Rebecca Heisman became fascinated wi......More

We've all heard amazing facts about bird migrationâthe long distances that birds travel, the ways that they navigate, etc. But did you ever wonder how we figured all of this out? While working for the American Ornithological Society, Rebecca Heisman became fascinated with the varied and creative techniques that scientists have used to study bird migration, and this eventually became the basis for her book Flight Paths: How a Passionate and Quirky Group of Pioneering Scientists Solved the Mystery of Bird Migration. In her talk, she'll share some surprising stories from the history of bird migration research and discuss why understanding migration is so crucial for bird conservation. This conversation will be online only. Please register online to receive the Zoom link. This program is co-sponsored by the Southern Adirondack Audubon Society.

Festive Fun with Felt - Limited SaratogaREADS! Edition Octopus

Enjoy a creative take-and-make octopus craft in celebration of SaratogaREADS! 2026 and the nonfiction community read, The Soul of an Octopus by Sy Montgomery! Dive into the wonder of ocean life as you create your own octopus-themed project inspired by this fascinating a......More

Enjoy a creative take-and-make octopus craft in celebration of SaratogaREADS! 2026 and the nonfiction community read, The Soul of an Octopus by Sy Montgomery! Dive into the wonder of ocean life as you create your own octopus-themed project inspired by this fascinating and thoughtful book.Each kit includes all the materials and directions needed to complete the craft. Pick up your free craft kit at the Libraryâs Information Desk while supplies last. One kit per visit, please. No registration requiredâjust drop by and get crafty! đThis program is inspired by our 2026 SaratogaREADS! selection, Soul of an Octopus by Sy Montogmery.

Baby Music In-Person

Baby Music is a musical play program for ages 0-18 months with a caregiver, incorporating lap bounces, shakers, scarves, and more. Sessions include 20 minutes of directed activity and 10 minutes of free play. Registration is not required, but space is limited based on r......More

Baby Music is a musical play program for ages 0-18 months with a caregiver, incorporating lap bounces, shakers, scarves, and more. Sessions include 20 minutes of directed activity and 10 minutes of free play. Registration is not required, but space is limited based on room capacity.

Crawshaw Story Room

Toddler Story Time In-Person

Toddler Story Time is an early literacy program for children ages 18-36 months with a caregiver. It includes highly interactive books, songs and activities to foster emerging language skills. Registration is not required, but space is limited based on room capacity.

Crawshaw Story Room

Homeschool Hang: Balance the Forces In-Person

Homeschooling families with kids in grades K-6, come hang out and build a mobile while learning about force and balance. Please register each child who will be participating.

Dutcher Community Room

Paws4Reading with Annabelle (Golden Retriever) In-Person

Our Paws4Reading partners are certified therapy dogs who are happy to sit quietly and listen appreciatively to any story you wish to read. Please call 518-584-7860, ext. 305 on the day of the program to reserve a 10-minute time slot.

Crawshaw Story Room

Poetry CafĂŠ: Celebrating Animals Online

In this meeting of the online poetry discussion group, we'll read and unpack poems about all manner of animals. Please register online.This program was inspired by our 2026 SaratogaREADS! selection, The Soul of An Octopus by Sy Montgomery.

Her Story Book and Discussion Group: The Rosie Project In-Person

"Her Story" is a book and conversation group that will explore the various experiences of women over time and across the globe. Topics may include the following: Mental Health, Women in Business, Women Across the Globe, Motherhood, and more. This month's title is The Ro......More

"Her Story" is a book and conversation group that will explore the various experiences of women over time and across the globe. Topics may include the following: Mental Health, Women in Business, Women Across the Globe, Motherhood, and more. This month's title is The Rosie Project, by Graeme Simsion. No registration required.Please keep looking for additional upcoming titles and topics. This series is in partnership with Wellspring Saratoga.

Glasby Room

Sensory Story Time In-Person

Sensory Story Time is a program that thoughtfully considers the developmental needs of children on the Autism Spectrum but welcomes all children to participate. Families enjoy playtime, a short story time, and a craft in a safe and accepting environment. For ages 3-7 wi......More

Sensory Story Time is a program that thoughtfully considers the developmental needs of children on the Autism Spectrum but welcomes all children to participate. Families enjoy playtime, a short story time, and a craft in a safe and accepting environment. For ages 3-7 with a caregiver. No registration required.

Crawshaw Story Room

Festive Fun with Felt - Limited SaratogaREADS! Edition Octopus

Enjoy a creative take-and-make octopus craft in celebration of SaratogaREADS! 2026 and the nonfiction community read, The Soul of an Octopus by Sy Montgomery! Dive into the wonder of ocean life as you create your own octopus-themed project inspired by this fascinating a......More

Enjoy a creative take-and-make octopus craft in celebration of SaratogaREADS! 2026 and the nonfiction community read, The Soul of an Octopus by Sy Montgomery! Dive into the wonder of ocean life as you create your own octopus-themed project inspired by this fascinating and thoughtful book.Each kit includes all the materials and directions needed to complete the craft. Pick up your free craft kit at the Libraryâs Information Desk while supplies last. One kit per visit, please. No registration requiredâjust drop by and get crafty! đThis program is inspired by our 2026 SaratogaREADS! selection, Soul of an Octopus by Sy Montogmery.

Library Goes to Town at the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame In-Person

Join our Children's Librarian, Kristine, as she travels around Saratoga Springs with a super fun story time. This month we will do a horse-themed storytime at the National Museum of Racing. Afterwards, participants are invited to tour the museum and kids can play in the......More

Join our Children's Librarian, Kristine, as she travels around Saratoga Springs with a super fun story time. This month we will do a horse-themed storytime at the National Museum of Racing. Afterwards, participants are invited to tour the museum and kids can play in the interactive "Horseplay" gallery. Story time is intended for children ages 2-5 but siblings are welcome with accompanying adult. Please register online.

Kindness Day: Care Kit

If you find yourself in need of essential personal care items, you can visit the library and speak to a librarian at the information desk or the reference desk and ask for a Care Kit. The kits will be available while supplies last. Please note that only one Care Kit is ......More

If you find yourself in need of essential personal care items, you can visit the library and speak to a librarian at the information desk or the reference desk and ask for a Care Kit. The kits will be available while supplies last. Please note that only one Care Kit is available per person. This service project is inspired by the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce Leap of Kindness Day. Thank you to Franklin Community Center for partnering with us!

Flurry Festival Family Programs In-Person

Experience Saratogaâs annual Flurry Festival of traditional participatory dance and music with free family programming throughout the day at the library. Workshops will feature music & movement, dance, games, singalongs, and storytelling. No registration required.Drop i......More

Experience Saratogaâs annual Flurry Festival of traditional participatory dance and music with free family programming throughout the day at the library. Workshops will feature music & movement, dance, games, singalongs, and storytelling. No registration required.Drop in for a session or stay all day! See full schedule at www.flurryfestival.org/family. See the library's schedule of events at https://www.flurryfestival.org/family/#library

Dutcher Community Room

Festive Fun with Felt - Limited SaratogaREADS! Edition Octopus

Enjoy a creative take-and-make octopus craft in celebration of SaratogaREADS! 2026 and the nonfiction community read, The Soul of an Octopus by Sy Montgomery! Dive into the wonder of ocean life as you create your own octopus-themed project inspired by this fascinating a......More

Enjoy a creative take-and-make octopus craft in celebration of SaratogaREADS! 2026 and the nonfiction community read, The Soul of an Octopus by Sy Montgomery! Dive into the wonder of ocean life as you create your own octopus-themed project inspired by this fascinating and thoughtful book.Each kit includes all the materials and directions needed to complete the craft. Pick up your free craft kit at the Libraryâs Information Desk while supplies last. One kit per visit, please. No registration requiredâjust drop by and get crafty! đThis program is inspired by our 2026 SaratogaREADS! selection, Soul of an Octopus by Sy Montogmery.