Mechanicville District Public Library

Teen Crafternoon Drop-In
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 (America/New_York)
Join us Mondays at 4:30 pm!
Each week will be something new to get crafty with!
No sign up required, just drop in!

Story Time
2026-07-14 11:30 - 12:30
Join us for a story time and craft!
Tuesdays at 11:30 am
This program is best suited for our youngest readers, ages 2-6.
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Pokémon Club
2026-07-14 16:30 - 17:30, 2026-08-11 16:30 - 17:30
Pokémon Club is back! Join us at 4:30pm to battle your friends, complete challenges, and explore the wonderful world of Pokémon.

Pirate Mapmaking
2026-07-15 13:30 - 14:30
This program is best for ages 6 and up
Ahoy, we’re trying our hand at mapmaking this week with our cartography program. Program 3 of our “Unearth A Story” workshop!
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ValleyCats SouthPaw Meet & Greet
2026-07-16 13:00 - 14:00
Join us as we welcome our very special guest, Southpaw! This mascot meet and greet is sure to be a great time. Read, snap some pictures with our furry friend- and score some free ValleyCat’s baseball tickets too! This all ages event begins at 1:00 p.m.
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Family Movie Friday
2026-07-17 13:00 - 14:00
Join us at 1:00 pm for Family Movie Friday
Friday, July 17th, will be Treasure Planet

Kids Slime Club
2026-07-18 10:00 - 11:00
Have a tropical time making your slime at this month’s club. This program begins at 10:00 a.m.
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Story Time
2026-07-21 11:30 - 12:30
Join us for a story time and craft!
Tuesdays at 11:30 am
The program is best suited for 2-6 year old readers.
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Builders Club
2026-07-21 16:30 - 17:30
Join us for fun & building with Lego, Magna-Tiles, and more!
Tuesdays from 4:30-5:30 pm
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Summer Concert: Flannel Kings
2026-07-21 18:00 - 20:00
Join us for music, food, and fun! Concerts are free!

Tuesday, July 21 at 6:00 pm

Tallmadge Park, Mechanicville

Band: Flannel Kings
90s & 2000s, Pop, Punk, Grunge
Rain Date: July 28

No Registration required

Breaking And Making Dino Eggs
2026-07-22 13:30 - 14:30
The 1:30 p.m. program is great for ages 3 and up.
Head on over for week four of our Unearth A Story workshop, we will be making and breaking some dinosaur eggs and having a ROARING good time.
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Winterberry Farms Homestead: Butterfly Exhibit
2026-07-23 13:00 - 14:30
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.
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Family Movie Friday
2026-07-24 13:00 - 14:00
Join us at 1:00 pm for Family Movie Friday
Friday, July 24th, will be The Land Before Time

Story Time
2026-07-28 11:30 - 12:30, 2026-08-04 11:30 - 12:30, 2026-08-11 11:30 - 12:30
Join us for a story time and craft!
Tuesdays at 11:30 am
This program is best suited for 2-6 year old readers.
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Cardboard Camp (Week One)
2026-07-29 13:30 - 14:30
This event at 1:30 is best for ages 6 and up.
We’re thinking outside the box at this week’s Unearth A Story workshop. Cardboard Camp week one is where the construction begins, and so does the fun.
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Family Movie Friday
2026-07-31 13:00 - 14:00
Join us at 1:00 pm for Family Movie Friday
Friday, July 31st, will be Jumanji

I BIRD NY Challenge
2026-08-01
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: Tailspin
2026-08-04 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 4 at 6:30 pm

Tallmadge Park, Mechanicville

Band: Tailspin

Rock, Country

No Registration required

Cardboard Camp (Week Two)
2026-08-05 13:30 - 14:30
We’re coming back for round two of cardboard creation at 1:30. This Unearth A Story workshop is best suited for ages 6 and up.
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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.
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Family Movie Friday
2026-08-07 13:00 - 14:00
Join us at 1:00 pm for Family Movie Friday
Friday, August 7th, will be The Pagemaster

Dino Cafe
2026-08-12 13:30 - 14:30
Stomp on down to the Mechanicville Library Dino Cafe for a chance to crush your dinosaur snack attack. This is an all ages “Unearth A Story” and our final workshop before we conclude our summer reading program. The program begins at 1:30 p.m.
Space is limited so please sign up!
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End of Summer Reading Party and Art Show!
2026-08-14 13:00 - 14:00
We unearthed stories all summer long and now it’s time to celebrate all of our reading achievements. Please join us for one final celebration of summer reading at 1:00 p.m. We’ll be announcing our winners, introducing new friends, admiring artwork from our creative community and more. We hope to see you there!
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