CLOSED: Independence Day
2025-07-04
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 (America/New_York) | 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, 2025-07-30 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

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!

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

The Whalemobile (2-4pm)
2025-07-24 14:00 - 16:00 | Mechanicville District Public Library, 190 North Main Street, Mechanicville
Meet Nile! Step inside an inflatable whale to learn about the fascinating life and biology of whales!

Registration required.

Thursday, July 24

2 – 4 pm

Recommended for grades 1-6

Register at bit.ly/MechWhalemobile

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

Story Time: Sandra Boynton
2025-07-29 11:30 - 12:00 | Mechanicville District Public Library, 190 North Main Street, Mechanicville
Join us for books illustrated by Sandra Boynton 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

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

Kids' Afternoon Tea
2025-07-31 16:30 - 17:30 | Mechanicville District Public Library, 190 North Main Street, Mechanicville
Learn about English tea etiquette and enjoy light refreshments at our afternoon tea party. Feel free to dress up!

Limited to 25 participants

Thursday, July 31 4:30 pm

Register at bit.ly/MechTea

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

Reading Road Trip: Virginia Caves
2025-08-04 18:00 - 19:00 | Mechanicville District Public Library, 190 North Main Street, Mechanicville
August 4 at 6 pm

Visit the magical underground world of Virginia caverns!

Learn about this amazing formation and do a craft!

Register at bit.ly/MechRRCaves

Story Time: Tomie dePaola
2025-08-05 11:30 - 12:00 | Mechanicville District Public Library, 190 North Main Street, Mechanicville
Join us for books illustrated by Tomie dePaola 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: 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
