Mechanicville District Public Library

Reading Road Trip: Fairbanks, Alaska
2025-07-21 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Mechanicville District Public Library, 190 North Main Street, Mechanicville
Visit Alaska and learn about Denali National Park!
July 21 at 6 pm

Register at bit.ly/MechRRAlaska

Summer Concert: Zookeepers
2025-07-22 18:30 - 20:30 | Tallmadge Park, 200 Park Place, Mechanicville, NY, 12118, United States
Join us for music, food, and fun! Concerts are free!

Tuesday, July 22 at 6:30 pm

Tallmadge Park, Mechanicville

Band: Zookeepers

Rock from the 70s to now

Rain Date: July 29

Ghost Adventures with the Tang Teaching Museum
2025-07-24 13:00 - 14:00 | Mechanicville District Public Library, 190 North Main Street, Mechanicville
Make a multi-media art piece inspired by Ghost River by Tyson Reeder and learn from the educators at the Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery

Thursday, July 24

1 pm

Register at bit.ly/MechTang25

Family Movie: The Wild Robot
2025-07-25 14:00 - 17:00 | Mechanicville District Public Library, 190 North Main Street, Mechanicville

Reading Road Trip: Casey, Illinois
2025-07-28 18:00 - 19:00 | Mechanicville District Public Library, 190 North Main Street, Mechanicville
July 28 at 6 pm

Visit Casey, Illinois, home of several of the world’s largest objects!

Register at bit.ly/MechRoadtripIL

Family Movie: Moana 2
2025-08-01 14:00 - 17:00 | Mechanicville District Public Library, 190 North Main Street, Mechanicville

Summer Concert: Tailspin
2025-08-05 18:30 - 20:30 | Tallmadge Park, 200 Park Place, Mechanicville, NY, 12118, United States
Join us for music, food, and fun! Concerts are free!

Tuesday, August 5 at 6:30 pm

Tallmadge Park, Mechanicville

Band: Tailspin

Rock, Country

Rain Date: August 12

Family Movie: Harold and the Purple Crayon
2025-08-08 14:00 - 16:30 | Mechanicville District Public Library, 190 North Main Street, Mechanicville

Family Movie: Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken
2025-08-15 14:00 - 16:30 | Mechanicville District Public Library, 190 North Main Street, Mechanicville

Summer Concert: The Schmooze
2025-08-19 18:30 - 20:30 | Tallmadge Park, 200 Park Place, Mechanicville, NY, 12118, United States
Join us for music, food, and fun! Concerts are free!

Tuesday, August 19 at 6:30 pm

Tallmadge Park, Mechanicville

Band: The Schmooze

Pop, Dance, and Rock

Rain Date: August 26

Hudson View Cemetery Tour w/ Saratoga County History Center
2025-09-17 11:00 - 12:00 | Hudson View Cemetery, 6 South Street, Mechanicville, NY, 12118, United States
The history of the City of Mechanicville will be brought back to life as we walk through the beautiful and historic Hudson View Cemetery known as the resting place of civil war hero Elmer Ellsworth. Local history buffs Tom Salvador and Bob Murphy will take us to the grave sites of Mechanicville residents to tell stories of the glory days of the city during the industrial age which became home to thousands of first-generation Americans working in the mills. Parking is available at the entrance to the cemetery on South Street. Registration required. Donations appreciated.

Register at https://brooksidemuseum.networkforgood.com/events/87101-hudson-view-cemetery-walking-tour

City Wide Garage Sale
2025-09-20 08:00 - 17:00
To advertise your garage sale with us, call or visit the library before September 15.
518.664.4646

Full Moon Hike
2025-10-06 18:00 - 19:00
Join us for a fun hike on the Zim Smith Trail to enjoy the Harvest Moon. Please bring a flashlight/headlamp. Register at the link below
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSckH3SFfzkNg26s16cd5P2OOMcszyeCK42QKi1nfMdleFlglQ/viewform?usp=header

Q+A with Mary Roach | SALS Big Read
2025-10-08 18:00 - 19:00 | Mechanicville District Public Library, 190 North Main Street, Mechanicville
Join us for a Q+A session with the author of “Fuzz,” Mary Roach as part of the Southern Adirondack Library System’s Big Read.

Register at https://bit.ly/MecBigRead

Salem Bus Trip (Friends of the Library)
2025-10-12 06:00 - 22:30 | Mechanicville District Public Library, 190 North Main Street, Mechanicville
Sunday, October 12
Departing from the library at 6:00 am, dropping off at the Salem Visitors Center.
Departing from Salem at 6:00 pm arriving back at the library at 10:30 pm.
Cost is $70 per person. Two buses are available.
Purchase your ticket in-person at the library. Cash or check accepted.
Learn more about the Friends of the Library

Spooky Fluffy Slime
2025-10-18 13:00

Protect the Adirondacks Presents Wolves
2025-10-20 18:00

October Adult Craft - Plaster Ghost Painting
2025-10-22 08:00 - 17:00

MISCI Dino Discovery
2025-11-19 18:00 - 19:30
Explore the prehistoric world as you learn how to identify dinosaurs while holding real fossils and creating your own Dino-fossil to take home.

Citizen's Preparedness Event
2026-02-02 18:00 - 19:00
On Monday, February 2nd @ 6 pm. Lydia Perkins will present a Citizen’s Preparedness training at the library.With severe weather events becoming more frequent and more extreme, it is more important than ever that New Yorkers are prepared for disasters.The NY Citizen Preparedness Training Program teaches residents to have the tools and resources to prepare for any type of disaster, respond accordingly and recover as quickly as possible to normal conditions. This training course will provide an introduction to responding to a natural or manmade disaster. Participants will be advised on how to properly prepare for any disaster, including developing a family emergency plan and stocking up on emergency supplies. Each family that attends will receive one preparedness kit.
Registration is Required HereWe are thankful to the NYS Citizen Preparedness Corp and Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services for their partnership

Ladies of Song Candlelight Concert
2026-03-05 18:00 - 19:00 | Arts Center on the Hudson, 2 South Main Street, Mechanicville, NY, 12118, United States
Mechanicville Public Library presents Ladies of Song Candlelight Concert by Christine Spero Group to celebrate women’s month at the MACSC Arts Center with covers of Billie Holiday, Cyndi Lauper, Joanie Mitchell, Stevie Nick, Dolly Parton, Carly Simon & more!
Join us at 6:00pm on Thursday, March 5th, 2026 at:
2 S Main St, Mechanicville, New York, 12118
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Reserve your tickets today at 518-664-8322 EXT 1014

Indoor Mini Golf
2026-04-18 11:00 - 15:00
The Friends of the Library present indoor mini golf! A FREE fun family event that all are invited to join, just sign up using the link!

Sign Up Here
Join us Saturday, April 18th, 2026 from 11 am – 3 pm!

I BIRD NY Challenge
2026-06-01, 2026-07-01
The birding challenge is active until November 1st, 2026! Join today and find 10 birds in the state of New York to win rewards!
For more information, and to find a log sheet, use the link below!
https://dec.ny.gov/things-to-do/birding/i-bird-ny

Summer Concert: Diamond Cut Horns
2026-06-09 18:00 - 20:00 | Tallmadge Park, 200 Park Place, Mechanicville, NY, 12118, United States
Join us for music, food, and fun! Concerts are free!

Tuesday, June 9 at 6:00 pm

Tallmadge Park, Mechanicville

Band: Diamond Cut Horns

60’s Through Today’s Top Hits

Rain Date: June 16
No Registration required

Summer Concert: Upstate Vibe
2026-06-23 18:30 - 20:30 | Tallmadge Park, 200 Park Place, Mechanicville, NY, 12118, United States
Join us for music, food, and fun! Concerts are free!

Tuesday, June 23 at 6:30 pm

Tallmadge Park, Mechanicville

Band: Upstate Vibe

Music From The 60’s and 70’s

Rain Date: June 30
No Registration required

Summer Reading Kickoff Party
2026-06-26 13:00 - 14:00
Summer is finally here! Come on down to the Mechanicville District Public Library for a roaring good time. Our “Unearth A Story” summer reading program is about to kick off and we’ve got a lot to celebrate. We’ll have games and activities and light refreshments will be provided. This is an all ages event.

Family Movie Friday
2026-07-03 13:00 - 14:00
Join us at 1:00 pm for Family Movie Friday
Friday, July 3rd, will be The Good Dinosaur

Build-A-Dino Plush Animals
2026-07-09 13:00 - 14:00
Please join us while we make some fuzzy new friends! We’re building a-ROAR-able plush dinosaurs. This is an all ages children’s program.
Sign Up Here

Family Movie Friday
2026-07-10 13:00 - 14:00
Join us at 1:00 pm for Family Movie Friday
Friday, July 10th, will be The Road To El Dorado
