Mechanicville District Public Library

Songwriting Workshop with Sam Gleason and Albany Barn
2025-06-19 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Mechanicville District Public Library, 190 North Main Street, Mechanicville
Join us for a workshop on songwriting, including song structure, expressive lyrics, poetic format, and chordal progression

Thursday, June 19th

1 pm

Register at bit.ly/MechSongs25

Defensive Driving Course hosted by the Connor's Agency
2025-06-21 08:30 - 14:30 | Mechanicville District Public Library, 190 North Main Street, Mechanicville
The Connors Agency is hosting a six-hour defensive driving course on Saturday, June 21 at the Mechanicville District Public Library, 190 N. Main St. in Mechanicville.
Call The Connor’s Agency at (518) 664-7307 during business hours for details and to register.
Limited to 24 participants

Summer Reading Sign Ups
2025-06-23 - 2025-06-27 | Mechanicville District Public Library, 190 North Main Street, Mechanicville
Register for Summer Reading from June 23 – 27 and explore our calendar of fun programs!
Drop by the library or call 518.664.4646 with any questions.

Story Time: Lois Ehlert
2025-06-24 11:30 - 12:00 | Mechanicville District Public Library, 190 North Main Street, Mechanicville
Join us for books illustrated by Lois Ehlert as part of our Color Our World summer programming, plus a craft!

Recommended for ages 3-6, but all are welcome!

Let us know you’re coming at bit.ly/MechStorytime

Summer Concert: Flannel Kings
2025-06-24 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 24 at 6:30 pm

Tallmadge Park, Mechanicville

Band: Flannel Kings
90s & 2000s, pop, punk, grunge

Rain Date: June 24

Friends of the Library Meeting
2025-06-30 18:00 | NY
Friends of the Library Meeting
Monday, June 30th
6:00pm

Reading Roadtrip: The Grand Canyon
2025-06-30 18:00 - 19:00 | Mechanicville District Public Library, 190 North Main Street, Mechanicville
Learn about a new place around the country (and beyond!) Best for ages 4-8

Mondays at 6 pm
Register at bit.ly/MechGCNP

Adult Book Club
2025-06-30 19:00 | NY
Adult Book Club
Monday, June 30th
7:00pm

Next month selection to be determined at meeting

Story Time: Eric Carle
2025-07-01 11:30 - 12:00 | Mechanicville District Public Library, 190 North Main Street, Mechanicville
Join us for books illustrated by Eric Carle as part of our Color Our World summer programming, plus a craft!

Recommended for ages 3-6, but all are welcome!

Let us know you’re coming at bit.ly/MechStorytime

DIY Boba Cafe
2025-07-02 16:30 - 17:30 | Mechanicville District Public Library, 190 North Main Street, Mechanicville
Learn about bubble tea and make your own!

Wednesday, July 2
4:30 pm

Register at bit.ly/MechBubbleTea

Bring Your Own Book Club Kickoff (Teens)
2025-07-02 18:30 - 19:30 | 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

Sidewalk Chalk Murals
2025-07-03 13:00 - 14:00 | Mechanicville District Public Library, 190 North Main Street, Mechanicville
Make a sidewalk chalk masterpiece!

Wednesday, July 2

4:30 pm

Register at https://bit.ly/MechChalk

CLOSED: Independence Day
2025-07-04 | NY
The library will be closed on July 4 in observance of Independence Day. Thank you.

Reading Road Trip: Florida Everglades
2025-07-07 18:00 - 19:00 | Mechanicville District Public Library, 190 North Main Street, Mechanicville
Monday, July 7
6 pm

Take a trip to the Everglades!

Learn about this amazing wetland area and do a craft!

Register at bit.ly/MechEverglades

Story Time: Christian Robinson
2025-07-08 11:30 - 12:00 | Mechanicville District Public Library, 190 North Main Street, Mechanicville
Join us for books illustrated by Christian Robinson as part of our Color Our World summer programming, plus a craft!

Recommended for ages 3-6, but all are welcome!

Let us know you’re coming at bit.ly/MechStorytime

Poetry and Art Workshop w/ Skribblers Magazine
2025-07-09 16:30 - 17:30 | Mechanicville District Public Library, 190 North Main Street, Mechanicville
Create an original work of art! Practice expressing your creativity through poetry and create an art piece to go with it, and potentially get your piece published in Skribblers Magazine!

Register at https://bit.ly/MechSkribblers

Magic Tricks Workshop w/ Jackie the Magician
2025-07-09 18:30 - 19:30 | Mechanicville District Public Library, 190 North Main Street, Mechanicville
Discover the 1-2-3’s of magic, ventriloquism, and balloon twisting in this unique one hour class for kids ages 6 to 12.

Bring home several easy magic tricks, a finger puppet, and balloon animals.

Wednesday, July 9

6:30 pm
Limit 30 participants

Register at bit.ly/MechMagic

Fiddle Music and Traditional Dance Workshop w/ Paul Rosenberg
2025-07-10 16:30 - 17:30 | Mechanicville District Public Library, 190 North Main Street, Mechanicville
Join us to learn about traditional dances around the world and enjoy some folk music! All ages welcome!
Registration Required.
Register at https://bit.ly/MechDance

Family Movie: Minions: Rise of Gru
2025-07-11 14:00 - 17:00 | Mechanicville District Public Library, 190 North Main Street, Mechanicville

Reading Road Trip: The Moon
2025-07-14 18:00 - 19:00 | Mechanicville District Public Library, 190 North Main Street, Mechanicville
July 14 at 6 pm

Visit the moon! Learn about our closest space friend and do a craft!

Register at bit.ly/MechRRMoon

Story Time: Greg Pizzoli
2025-07-15 11:30 - 12:00 | Mechanicville District Public Library, 190 North Main Street, Mechanicville
Join us for books illustrated by Greg Pizzoli as part of our Color Our World summer programming, plus a craft!

Recommended for ages 3-6, but all are welcome!

Let us know you’re coming at bit.ly/MechStorytime

Cake Frosting Workshop
2025-07-16 16:30 - 17:30 | Mechanicville District Public Library, 190 North Main Street, Mechanicville
Try out different frosting techniques and take home your own set of decorating tips!
Wednesday, July 16 4:30 pm

Register at bit.ly/MechFrostingWkshp

Bring Your Own Book Club (Teens)
2025-07-16 18:30 - 19:30, 2025-07-23 18:30 - 19:30 | Mechanicville District Public Library, 190 North Main Street, Mechanicville

Bead Bonanza
2025-07-17 13:00 - 14:00 | Mechanicville District Public Library, 190 North Main Street, Mechanicville
Thursday, July 17

1 pm

Register at bit.ly/MechBeadBonanza

Make bracelets and perler bead creations!

Family Movie: The Lego Movie
2025-07-18 14:00 - 17:00 | Mechanicville District Public Library, 190 North Main Street, Mechanicville

Reading Road Trip: Fairbanks, Alaska
2025-07-21 18:00 - 19:00 | 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

Story Time: Leo Lionni
2025-07-22 11:30 - 12:00 | Mechanicville District Public Library, 190 North Main Street, Mechanicville
Join us for books illustrated by Leo Lionni as part of our Color Our World summer programming, plus a craft!

Recommended for ages 3-6, but all are welcome!

Let us know you’re coming at bit.ly/MechStorytime

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

Slime Party and Contest
2025-07-23 16:30 - 17:30 | Mechanicville District Public Library, 190 North Main Street, Mechanicville
Wednesday, July 23

4:30 pm

Register at bit.ly/MechSlimeParty

Customize your slime and enter it

in our slime contest!
