Mechanicville District Public Library

Bring Your Own Book Club (Teens)
2025-07-23 18:30 - 19:30, 2025-07-30 18:30 - 19:30, 2025-08-06 18:30 - 19:30, 2025-08-13 18:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Mechanicville District Public Library, 190 North Main Street, Mechanicville
Each Wednesday during the summer, join us for a book club with a twist!

Read any book you like and join us to share 1-2 books every week, enjoy a snack, and leave with new recommendations

Don’t have a book? No problem!

Come anyway and leave with some to try!
Everyone is welcome!
Register at bit.ly/TEENBOOKCLUB

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

Candle Dipping w/ Winterberry Homestead (Tweens & Teens)
2025-07-30 16:30 - 18:00 | Mechanicville District Public Library, 190 North Main Street, Mechanicville
Learn to make candles! Hosted by Winterberry Homestead
Open to tweens and teens
Wednesday, July 30 at 4:30 pm
Register at https://bit.ly/MechCandles

Bad Art Night (Teens)
2025-08-06 16:30 - 17:30 | Mechanicville District Public Library, 190 North Main Street, Mechanicville
Show off your lack of skills at our bad art night

No experience required!

Wednesday, August 6

4:30 pm

Register at bit.ly/MechBadArt

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

Tie Dye Party (Tweens & Teens)
2025-08-13 16:30 - 17:30 | Mechanicville District Public Library, 190 North Main Street, Mechanicville
Dye a shirt or bring your own item!

Limited to 20 participants
Register at bit.ly/MechTieDye

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

Crime Lab Science w/ MiSci
2025-09-17 18:00 - 19:00 | Mechanicville District Public Library, 190 North Main Street, Mechanicville
Wednesday, September 17
6 pm
Best for grades 3-8
Learn about forensic science and how evolving technology helps scientists and detectives discover the truth about mysterious criminal cases. “Detectives in training” participate in a mock investigation where they identify the main types of fingerprints, explore the science of chromatography, learn about DNA and how to extract it, and use all the evidence to identify the culprit

Register at https://bit.ly/MechCrimeLab

Creatable Club: DIY Puzzle
2025-09-25 16:30 - 17:30 | Mechanicville District Public Library, 190 North Main Street, Mechanicville
Make a puzzle with us!
Thursday, September 25
Best for grades 1-5
https://bit.ly/MechCreatableClub

Lego Build for Teens
2026-01-28 17:30 - 19:30
Enjoy a self-lead activity
For grades 6-12
Wednesday Jan 28th @ 5:30 pm
Sign Up Here

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!

Create Club: Painting Pots
2026-05-21 16:30 - 17:30
We’re painting flower pots at this month’s Create Club, so please join us at 4:30 for the event and let’s get crafty!
Sign Up Here

Summer Reading Sign Ups
2026-06-22 11:00 - 2026-06-24 17:00
Register for Summer Reading from June 22 – 24 at the library in-person and adventure through our events that will be included in the folder for your child up to 18 years old.
Follow us on Facebook or Instagram to see what we have coming up and to sign up!
Drop by the library or call 518.664.4646 with any questions.

Teen Crafternoon Drop-In
2026-07-06 16:30 - 17:30, 2026-07-13 16:30 - 17:30, 2026-07-20 16:30 - 17:30, 2026-07-27 16:30 - 17:30, 2026-08-03 16:30 - 17:30, 2026-08-10 16:30 - 17:30
Join us Mondays at 4:30 pm!
Each week will be something new to get crafty with!
No sign up required, just drop in!

3D Printing: Wiggly Pets (Event For Ages 10-18)
2026-07-09 13:00 - 14:00
This program is for ages 10-18
Join us for a special 3D printing event at 1 pm and make your own wiggly pet!
Sign Up Here

Winterberry Farms Homestead: Butterfly Exhibit
2026-07-23 13:00 - 15:00
Mechanicville Library warmly welcomes Winterberry Homestead and their amazing butterfly exhibit. The program is open for both kids and teens. Please join us from 1:00-2:30 pm for a beautiful and informative afternoon.
Sign Up Here

Silent Wings Raptor Show
2026-08-06 13:00 - 14:00
Put your wings together for our special guests and their beautiful birds of prey! This 1:00 p.m. live animal show is great for all ages.
Sign Up Here
