Just like other systems in our bodies, our dental and oral health needs change as we age. Join us for a presentation with Sonam Verma, B.S. Health Science (Public Health), Community Oral Health Educator, as she shares important considerations for maintaining healthy smiles into our golden years. Participants will explore common concerns such as dry mouth, gum health, and denture care, and learn how oral health connects to overall conditions like heart disease and diabetes. Attendees will leave with strategies to stay healthy, a list of free dental resources, and a take-home oral care kit. Light refreshments will be served. ... Read more

Join us on the back patio for a Mindful Outdoor Experience where participants will be invited to slow their minds and awaken their senses.  As Americans we spend nearly 90% of our lives indoors, with almost 11 hours each day on a screen. A Mindful Outdoor Experience may help us reconnect with the land, to get outside, and to slow down, open our senses and allow ourselves to become more curious and aware of our surroundings. Research shows the benefits of being in nature.  Being outside may reduce stress hormones like cortisol, blood pressure, heart rate. Essential oils that are ... Read more

In this collaboration with Kinderhook Books, world-renowned human design coach and educator Erin Claire Jones will discuss her newest release How Do You Choose: A Human Design Guide to What’s Best for You at Work, in Love, and in Life. In her book, Jones uses a multi-faceted approach to help you discover your unique strategy for approaching life’s challenges.

If you’re interested in learning the art of tarot, you will not want to miss our newest meetup! Our tarot club will provide attendees with the chance to develop a deeper understanding of the individual cards and how to interpret them through hands-on practice. Help us get this new and exciting club off the ground as we learn together.

Local author and educator Phyllis Carito is back with a follow up to her previous novel More Than Making Ends Meet, which she presented back in 2023. This sequel features prior protagonists Viviana and Kathleen in their new business venture and growing friendship. Phyllis will discuss the story and her writing process, and books will be available for sale and signing.

The Message Catcher takes readers along on Davie Devlin's journey of love, loss, and rebuilding after the sudden death of her husband, and the implosion of her sense of security and identity. Albany author and journalist Darryl McGrath penned this semi-autobiographical tale after her own experiences with tragedy, and will be joining us to discuss her first published work of fiction and the circumstances surrounding its writing.

Our library, like many others in New York, occasionally requests funding increases from their communities in an effort to better serve you. Come learn about some of our funding goals, our upcoming initiatives, and how supporting libraries strengthens communities!

Classic horror fans are welcome to celebrate the spookiest time of the year with a special movie night! Local horror filmmaker Bruce Hallenbeck will be showcasing two films: Dr. Terror’s House of Horrors (1965) and The Skull (1965) both starring Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee! Light refreshments will be served.

Amy Krane, award winning local Architectural Color Consultant and Host of the Podcast: Let’s Talk (paint) Color, will give a talk about choosing paint colors for exteriors. The presentation will offer over 50 slides packed with examples of her design principles applying color to architecture!

Local author and naturalist Nancy Castaldo will be discussing her new book Squirrel: how a backyard forager shapes our world, a close look at one of our most familiar and overlooked animal neighbors. Nancy shines a light on this most common backyard animal, exploring their staggering diversity and the many surprising ways in which they shape our environment, communities, and culture. Copies will be available for sale and signing after the presentation!