January 4 Thursday
Teen Video
Game Night
Relax, hangout, and play Nintendo Switch games with your friends! Gaming equipment and snacks will be provided, 5:30 p.m. For grades 6-12. Registration required. Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library, 475 Moe Road, Clifton Park. For more information, call (518) 371-8622 or visit www.cphlibrary.org.
5 Friday
First Friday Film: ‘Asteroid City’
In a 1950s American desert town, a stargazing convention attracts all ages. What follows is an unexpected exchange of ideas and experiences that lead to eye-opening revelations, 10:30 a.m. Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library, 475 Moe Road, Clifton Park. For more information, call (518) 371-8622 or visit www.cphlibrary.org.
6 Saturday
Twelfth Night
at Crailo
Enjoy a holiday event with Open House, hearth cooking, refreshments, bonfire (weather permitting) and live music by Bells and Motley, 4-7 p.m. Cost is $7. Crailo State Historic Site, 9-1/2 Riverside Ave., Rensselaer. For more information, call (518) 463-8738 or visit www.parks.ny.gov.
Pancake Breakfast with the Wise Men
Children and their families can enjoy pancakes, sausage, fruit, juice, milk and coffee, 9 a.m. Gluten free pancakes will also be available. All children will receive a gift. Free. For more information and to RSVP call Danny Patrick at (518) 477-5355. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 510 Albany Shaker Road.
8 Monday
Hobby shop
New year, new you! Some of us may have made our resolutions already, but if you’re still looking for one (or an additional one), why not try your hand at a new hobby or two for National Hobby Month? Swing by the library where we’ll have tables set up to explore bullet journaling, hand lettering and calligraphy, puzzling, Origami, coloring, and board games, 6-8:30 p.m. Ages 11 and up welcome! Registration is required. Bethlehem Public Library, 451 Delaware Ave., Delmar. For more information, call 518-439-9314 or visit bethlehempubliclibrary.org.
9 Tuesday
Pine Bush Pups: Sleeping, Sleeping All Winter Long
Also Wednesday. Come explore hibernation through story, song and play and learn about the animals of the Pine Bush that sleep all winter long, 10 a.m. This program is suitable for ages under 6 with caregivers. Program is free, but reservations required. Albany Pine Bush Discover Center, 195 New Karner Road, Albany. For more information, call (518) 456-0655 or visit www.albanypinebush.org.
Anime Club
Watch anime (and eat snacks) with other teens. Whether you are a savvy otaku or a curious newbie, everyone is welcome, 3 p.m. Videos will be rated PG-13 or lower; shows TV-14 or lower. Bethlehem Public Library, 451 Delaware Ave., Delmar. For more information, call 518-439-9314 or visit bethlehempubliclibrary.org.
Dungeons and Dragons for Adults
All playing materials will be provided, but feel free to bring your own dice or D&D 5th Edition Character Sheet, 6 p.m. Beginners welcome. Registration is required. Bethlehem Public Library, 451 Delaware Ave., Delmar. For more information, call 518-439-9314 or visit bethlehempubliclibrary.org.
11 Thursday
Bog Meadow
Preserve Walks
Participants will learn about the changes that winter brings to the wetlands of the Bog Meadow Preserve with a weekly focus on a different theme, 10 a.m. Sign up for one or all. Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park, 90 Scout Road, Gansevoort. For more information or to register, visit wiltonpreserve.org or call (518) 450-0321.
LongReads
We’ll be holding a general interest meeting for LongReads, a new book discussion group that will focus on books over 600 pages. Stop by if you’re interested in helping decide how often we meet and what we’ll read first, 6:30 p.m. Bethlehem Public Library, 451 Delaware Ave., Delmar. For more information, call 518-439-9314 or visit bethlehempubliclibrary.org.
12 Friday
Anime Club
Join us for an afternoon of fandom fun at the Library. We will be watching anime and talking about our favorite manga series and anime shows, 4 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. For grades 6-12. Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library, 475 Moe Road, Clifton Park. For more information, call (518) 371-8622 or visit www.cphlibrary.org.
13 Saturday
Hot Wheels
Monster Trucks Glow Party
Also Sunday. Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow Party brings fans’ favorite Hot Wheels Monster Trucks to life featuring a laser light show, spectacular theatrical effects, dance parties, and Hot Wheels toy giveaways, doors open at 1 p.m. Tickets start at $29 for adults and $19 for kids. MVP Arena, 51 S. Pearl St., Albany. For more information, visit www.mvparena.com or call (518) 487-2000.
Learn and Paint with Noreen Powell
Join artist Noreen Powell this winter morning to learn about the Albany Pine Bush and paint a winter Pine Bush scene, 10 a.m. We will use acrylic paint on a stretched canvas. Special techniques for texture and movement will make your painting come to life All materials will be provided, but a program fee of $5 will be charged. Suitable for ages 7 and up. Albany Pine Bush Discover Center, 195 New Karner Road, Albany. For more information, call (518) 456-0655 or visit www.albanypinebush.org.
Snow-Ga!
Enjoy a snow person-building activity on the Gloversville library property, followed by a tea and yoga practice led by Joanna Herron to warm up once back inside, 1p.m. Each person will get a mug of tea during the program along with a bag of loose-leaf tea to take home. Sponsored by the Pride Center. Free, but registration is required. Gloversville Library, 58 East Fulton St., Gloversville.
Puzzle and Board Game Swap
Looking for a new challenge? Bring gently used board games or 500+ piece complete jigsaw puzzles to swap with the library’s collection. No donations please. Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library, 475 Moe Road, Clifton Park. For more information, call (518) 371-8622 or visit www.cphlibrary.org.
Community movie: ‘Elemental’
Watch Disney and Pixar’s “Elemental” an all-new, original feature film set in Element City, 6:30 p.m. Free. Rotterdam Community Center, 705 Curry Road, Schenectady.
14 Sunday
Book Page
Wreaths
Reduce, reuse and recycle by turning older and unwanted books into beautiful wreaths, 2 p.m. Use a book of your own or one weeded from our collections. Registration is required. Bethlehem Public Library, 451 Delaware Ave., Delmar. For more information, call 518-439-9314 or visit bethlehempubliclibrary.org.
15 Monday
Nature on the Move
These walks will take place on the NYS DEC Camp Saratoga Trails and give participants an opportunity to get out on the trails with like-minded people and observe the beauty of nature in the winter, 10:30 a.m. They are geared towards gentle exercise and are appropriate for adults at basic fitness levels. Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park, 90 Scout Road, Gansevoort. For more information or to register, visit wiltonpreserve.org or call (518) 450-0321.
Discover
the Pine Bush
An extraordinary journey into the Albany Pine Bush, a globally rare, nationally significant and locally distinct inland pine barrens, 11 a.m. Suitable for all ages. Program is free, but reservations required. Albany Pine Bush Discover Center, 195 New Karner Road, Albany. For more information, call (518) 456-0655 or visit www.albanypinebush.org.
Fun with Fuse Beads
Make pictures, geometric patterns and almost anything else you can dream up, 11 a.m. Designs will be available for you to use or you can make up your own. For ages 6 and up. Bethlehem Public Library, 451 Delaware Ave., Delmar. For more information, call 518-439-9314 or visit bethlehempubliclibrary.org.
A Parent’s Guide
to Digital Content for Kids
A librarian will discuss all of the digital content available for children through Libby, Kanopy, Hoopla and more. This virtual program takes place over Zoom, 7 p.m. Registration is required. Bethlehem Public Library, 451 Delaware Ave., Delmar. For more information, call 518-439-9314 or visit bethlehempubliclibrary.org.
16 Tuesday
Pine Bush Pups: Winter Birds
Also Wednesday. Fluff up your feathers and join us for a program on winter birds, 10 a.m. This program is suitable for ages under 6 with caregiver. Program is free, but reservations required. Albany Pine Bush Discover Center, 195 New Karner Road, Albany. For more information, call (518) 456-0655 or visit www.albanypinebush.org.
Winter Scented Candles
Mid-year tests stressing you out? Stop by the library to take your mind off of studying by making your own winter scented candle, 4 p.m. For grades 6 and up. Registration is required. Bethlehem Public Library, 451 Delaware Ave., Delmar. For more information, call 518-439-9314 or visit bethlehempubliclibrary.org.
It’s Your Money,
Get it Back
Learn more about the Office of Unclaimed Funds in this virtual event sponsored by the Upper Hudson Library System and the State of New York, 6:30 p.m. Registration is required. Bethlehem Public Library, 451 Delaware Ave., Delmar. For more information, call 518-439-9314 or visit bethlehempubliclibrary.org.
Trivia Night
Compete individually or in teams for bragging rights in this general trivia event, 7 p.m. Bethlehem Public Library, 451 Delaware Ave., Delmar. For more information, call 518-439-9314 or visit bethlehempubliclibrary.org.
17 Wednesday
Family Child Care Info Session
This free information session will help you get you started on the path to opening your own family child care program, 10 a.m. There is no charge to attend. Brightside Up, 91 Broadway, Menands. For more information, call 518-426-7181 or visit www.brightsideup.org.
Local Author Talk: Trent Romer
Trent Romer is a sustainability expert, author and TEDx speaker who spent 30 years in the plastic bag manufacturing industry before serving as a sustainability operating partner for a private equity firm. His latest book, “This Is Our Home,” is written for people who want to move in a more sustainable direction but feel overwhelmed by the challenge, 7 p.m. Bethlehem Public Library, 451 Delaware Ave., Delmar. For more information, call 518-439-9314 or visit bethlehempubliclibrary.org.
18 Thursday
Bog Meadow
Preserve Walks
Participants will learn about the changes that winter brings to the wetlands of the Bog Meadow Preserve with a weekly focus on a different theme, 10 a.m. Sign up for one or all. Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park, 90 Scout Road, Gansevoort. For more information or to register, visit wiltonpreserve.org or call (518) 450-0321.
Science Lecture Series
Learn about the third Breeding Bird Atlas in New York and how you can help this community science project, 6:30 p.m. Suitable for adults. Program is free, but reservations required. Albany Pine Bush Discover Center, 195 New Karner Road, Albany. For more information, call (518) 456-0655 or visit www.albanypinebush.org.
DIY Dried Orange Mobile
Brighten up a gloomy January with handcrafted citrus décor, 6:30 p.m. Teens welcome! Registration is required. Bethlehem Public Library, 451 Delaware Ave., Delmar. For more information, call 518-439-9314 or visit bethlehempubliclibrary.org.
19 Friday
Marshmallow Snowmen
Using marshmallows, pretzel sticks, and more, build and decorate your own edible snowman, 10 a.m. For ages 0-6 with caregiver. Bethlehem Public Library, 451 Delaware Ave., Delmar. For more information, call 518-439-9314 or visit bethlehempubliclibrary.org.
21 Sunday
Squirrel
Appreciation Day Movie and Hike
Come join us to view a 53-minute film about the squirrel family and discover the secrets to their success. After the film we’ll go on a short hike to explore squirrel habitat and investigate the signs they leave behind, 11 a.m. This program is suitable for all ages. Program is free, but reservations required. Albany Pine Bush Discover Center, 195 New Karner Road, Albany. For more information, call (518) 456-0655 or visit www.albanypinebush.org.
Bethlehem
Film Club:
‘The Truman Show’
Enjoy an old favorite or a movie you have never seen. Connect with others to discern the meaning behind the stories on the silver screen, 2 p.m. Teens welcome! Bethlehem Public Library, 451 Delaware Ave., Delmar. For more information, call 518-439-9314 or visit bethlehempubliclibrary.org.
22 Monday
Monday Matinee: ‘The Apartment’
Watch Billy Wilder’s 1960 classic starring Jack Lemmon, Shirley MacLaine and Fred MacMurray about an office worker who loans his flat to his superiors for their trysts, 2 p.m. Bethlehem Public Library, 451 Delaware Ave., Delmar. For more information, call 518-439-9314 or visit bethlehempubliclibrary.org.
23 Tuesday
Pine Bush Pups: Nuts for Squirrels
Come celebrate squirrels with us and learn about the squirrels that live in the Pine Bush, 10 a.m. This program is suitable for ages under 6 with caregiver. Program is free, but reservations required. Albany Pine Bush Discover Center, 195 New Karner Road, Albany. For more information, call (518) 456-0655 or visit www.albanypinebush.org.
Tech Tuesday: Get to Know Udemy
Join us for a virtual session over Zoom to explore Udemy, the library’s newest digital resource that offers nearly 20,000 online video courses that will help you hone your skills in the areas of business, tech and personal development, 10 a.m. Registration is required. Bethlehem Public Library, 451 Delaware Ave., Delmar. For more information, call 518-439-9314 or visit bethlehempubliclibrary.org.
Family Child Care Info Session
Also Wednesday. This free information session will help you get you started on the path to opening your own family child care program, 10 a.m. There is no charge to attend. Brightside Up, 91 Broadway, Menands. For more information, call 518-426-7181 or visit www.brightsideup.org.
24 Wednesday
Family STEAM: Arctic Science
Make beaded snowflakes, learn how animals stay warm with a blubber experiment, and compete in a fun arctic tabletop game, 6:30 p.m. For ages 5 and up with caregiver. Bethlehem Public Library, 451 Delaware Ave., Delmar. For more information, call 518-439-9314 or visit bethlehempubliclibrary.org.
25 Thursday
Narcan Training and Distribution
Drop in from 4-7 p.m. to learn how to recognize an opioid overdose and administer Narcan. Participants will receive a free Narcan rescue kit. Fentanyl tests strips and training will also be provided. Presented by Saratoga County Department of Health. Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library, 475 Moe Road, Clifton Park. For more information, call (518) 371-8622 or visit www.cphlibrary.org.
Mark Morris
Dance Group
Considered by many as the preeminent modern dance organization of our time, consistently garnering the highest praise for their technical aplomb and sheer human authenticity, the Mark Morris Dance Group performs a program of new works and classics, 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $36. The Egg Center for the Performing Arts, Empire State Plaza, Albany. For more information visit theegg.org or call 518-473-1845.
Bog Meadow
Preserve Walks
Participants will learn about the changes that winter brings to the wetlands of the Bog Meadow Preserve with a weekly focus on a different theme, 10 a.m. Sign up for one or all. Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park, 90 Scout Road, Gansevoort. For more information or to register, visit wiltonpreserve.org or call (518) 450-0321.
Full Moon
Hike
Enjoy the Pine Bush at night under a full moon. We will meet at the Discovery Center and then hike 0.9 miles at Karner Barrens trailhead, 6 p.m. Program is free, but reservations required. Albany Pine Bush Discover Center, 195 New Karner Road, Albany. For more information, call (518) 456-0655 or visit www.albanypinebush.org.
Legos at
the Library
We provide the Legos, you bring the imagination, 3:45 p.m. For ages 6 and up. Bethlehem Public Library, 451 Delaware Ave., Delmar. For more information, call 518-439-9314 or visit bethlehempubliclibrary.org.
Spice Sharing:
Cardamom
Prior to the program, sign up to pick up a sample packet of the spice along with a few recipes that feature it. Then meet to discuss your experience and share recipes, 6:30 p.m. Registration is required. Bethlehem Public Library, 451 Delaware Ave., Delmar. For more information, call 518-439-9314 or visit bethlehempubliclibrary.org.
26 Friday
Anime Club
Join us for an afternoon of fandom fun at the Library. We will be watching anime and talking about our favorite manga series and anime shows, 4 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. For grades 6-12. Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library, 475 Moe Road, Clifton Park. For more information, call (518) 371-8622 or visit www.cphlibrary.org.
27 Saturday
Look to the Skies:
Earth’s Closest Neighbor
Join Dudley Observatory astronomer Dr. Mindy Townsend to discover what makes the moon so weird and wonderful, 10:30 a.m. For ages 6 and up. Registration is required. Bethlehem Public Library, 451 Delaware Ave., Delmar. For more information, call 518-439-9314 or visit bethlehempubliclibrary.org.
Feisty Fishers
Are fishers cats? Do they really eat fish? Come find answers to these questions and more at the Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center and along the trails of the preserve, 11 a.m. This program is suitable for ages 6 and older. Program is free, but reservations required. Albany Pine Bush Discover Center, 195 New Karner Road, Albany. For more information, call (518) 456-0655 or visit www.albanypinebush.org.
28 Sunday
CSI Pine Bush:
Critter Scene
Investigation
How are your detective skills? Join us for an indoor introduction followed by an approximately one-mile outdoor trek to look for clues and evidence of what lives in the Pine Bush, 11 a.m. This program is suitable for ages 6 and older. Program is free, but reservations required. Albany Pine Bush Discover Center, 195 New Karner Road, Albany. For more information, call (518) 456-0655 or visit www.albanypinebush.org.
Introduction
to Microsoft Excel
This hands-on workshop is designed for beginners who are interested in seeing what Excel can do. We will use Excel to create a simple budgeting spreadsheet and line graph, 2 p.m. Basic mouse and keyboard skills are needed. Registration is required. Bethlehem Public Library, 451 Delaware Ave., Delmar. For more information, call 518-439-9314 or visit bethlehempubliclibrary.org.
29 Monday
Winter’s Eve
Nature Journaling
During this indoor, evening program we will spend time appreciating living and once-living objects and photographs of the Pine Bush Preserve while we exercise our creativity through nature journaling, 6 p.m. This program is suitable for teens and adults. Program is free, but reservations required. Albany Pine Bush Discover Center, 195 New Karner Road, Albany. For more information, call (518) 456-0655 or visit www.albanypinebush.org.
Nature
on the Move
These walks will take place on the NYS DEC Camp Saratoga Trails and give participants an opportunity to get out on the trails with like-minded people and observe the beauty of nature in the winter, 10:30 a.m. They are geared towards gentle exercise and are appropriate for adults at basic fitness levels. Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park, 90 Scout Road, Gansevoort. For more information or to register, visit wiltonpreserve.org or call (518) 450-0321.
Craft & Color
for Adults
Choose between coloring or doing an open-ended craft activity, 11 a.m. This program is specifically designed for adults of all abilities. Bethlehem Public Library, 451 Delaware Ave., Delmar. For more information, call 518-439-9314 or visit bethlehempubliclibrary.org.
30 Tuesday
Pine Bush Pups:
Oh Deer!
Also Wednesday. Leap on over to the Pine Bush to find out what white-tailed deer look like, where they live in the Pine Bush, what they eat and what signs they might leave behind, 10 a.m. This program is suitable for ages under 6 with caregiver. Program is free, but reservations required. Albany Pine Bush Discover Center, 195 New Karner Road, Albany. For more information, call (518) 456-0655 or visit www.albanypinebush.org.
31 Wednesday
Community Yoga
Enjoy a class designed for all skill levels. Dan May shares Jai Yoga School’s Bhakti yoga practice, which includes song, cultural information and stories, 6 p.m. Bethlehem Public Library, 451 Delaware Ave., Delmar. For more information, call 518-439-9314 or visit bethlehempubliclibrary.org.
