During the month of May, we will be showing films in honor of Asian-American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month!
This week's movie:
BETTER LUCK TOMORROW (2002)
101 mins, Rated R
Wednesday, May 13th
Noon in our McChesney Room #AAPIMonth #aapi #AAPIHeritage #AAPIHeritageMonth #Movies #movies #films #reels #electriccity #library #friendsofthelibrary #schenectadycounty #SCPL
TODAY IS THE LAST DAY!!!!!!!!
Stop by the Greenmarket first this morning and then head over to the Book Sale at our Main Library on Clinton & Liberty in downtown Schenectady!!!
...Or you could stop by any of our local diners, fill up your belly, and dive into the THOUSANDS of books that will be available for sale!
The Whistling Kettle opens at 10:00am
The Nest opens at 10:30am
Ambition opens at 9:00am
Bud's On Jay opens at 7:00am
Raw opens at 9:00am
Take Two Cafe opens at 9:00am
Denny's is open 24 hours on the weekends
(No shade for any locations that were not mentioned. Literally just Googled "eating establishments within a couple blocks of the library that are open on Sunday mornings" 🥰)
Get ready for a trashy good time! 🎉 Join Eric Ayotte & Schoharie River Center on May 9 from 2:30-3:30PM at Rotterdam Branch Library for pollinator-themed recycled art projects & LOL-worthy fun. Supplies provided, BYORI encouraged! 🎨 See you there! 👋
RISE AND SHINE CAMPERS!!!
HOT DIGGITY DOG!
TODAY'S THE DAY!
CliffsNotes breakdown (😉 GenXers know what this means...):
• The "Friends" is a volunteer-based group, NOT run by the Library or County.
• Money is raised through these book sales, book stores, and online book stores.
• That money is then made available to "us" (SCPL) to use for programming and special large events such as Comic Con through an annual budget request.
• People from OTHER STATES actually come to these annual book sales!
• They are kind of a big deal... the Book Sales AND our Friends.
• They are always looking for volunteers and new members to help with book sorting, working the stores, and working the big days like today and tomorrow!
• Go here for info: #librarycard #librarycatalog #friendofthelibrary #electriccity #library #friendsofthelibrary #schenectadycounty #SCPL #books #bookstore #schenectadynewyork #library📚 #SchenectadyNY #scpl #schenectadyny #schenectady #BookSale #booksale #authors #bannedbooks #publiclibraries #niskayuna #glenville #Scotia #Woodlawn #montpleasant #rotterdam #quakerstreet #Bornt
HEY ADULTS!!!
Join us to create a beautiful PAPER FLOWER GARDEN!
Every other week we'll make a different variety of paper flowers.
The 1st project will be paper Orchids.
Tuesday, May 12th
4:30pm-6:00pm
Quaker Street Branch Library
Please pre-register here:
/event/paper-flower-garden-club-28720 #library #friendsofthelibrary #schenectadycounty #SCPL #paperflowers #paperflowerart #paperflowertutorial #quakerstreet
Our Books & Bubbles program at 2pm today (Fri 05/08) in Collins Park is being moved to Our Redeemer Lutheran church at 103 S. Reynolds Street, Scotia due to the impending rain storm!
Please share!
Warning: excessive imagination and book-loving excitement ahead! 🚨 Join us at the Books & Bubbles Festival in Collins Park, Scotia on May 9, from 2:00-3:30pm for a hilariously good time of literacy-based shenanigans, snacks, and FREE books! 🎉
We're super duper grateful to our amazing sponsors for helping us bring the laughs and the learning:
The Friends of SCPL, Jumpin’ Jacks, the Village of Scotia Parks & Rec Dept, Schenectady County. #books #childrensbookweek2026 #storytime #story #scpl #storytime📚 #schenectady #SchenectadyNY #library📚 #schenectadyny #schenectadynewyork #freedom #SCPL #schenectadycounty #friendsofthelibrary #library #electriccity #scotiany #scotia
THIS WEEKEND!!!
Come on down this weekend and update your home book collection!!!
Sat, May 9 @ 10am-4pm
Sun, May 10 @ 12pm-3pm #SchenectadyNY #scpl #library📚 #friends #booksale #schenectady #schenectadyny #schenectadynewyork #BookSale #friendsthelibrary
We want to know.
What is it?
What is your FAVORITE children's book of ALL TIME?
Comment below! #librarycard #librarycatalog #parenting #babies #friendofthelibrary #electriccity #library #friendsofthelibrary #schenectadycounty #SCPL #scpl #schenectadyny #SchenectadyNY #library📚 #schenectady #books #storytime📚 #story #childrensbookweek2026 #storytime #childrensbooks #childrensbooks📚 #favoritechildrensbook #favoritechildrensbookever
How to Robot-Proof Your Kids (and Yourself) with Dr. Vivienne Ming
Award-Winning Theoretical Neuroscientist, Inventor, and “Demented” Author
Tuesday, May 12th 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT – ONLINE
Register Here:
/scpl/156119 #schenectadynewyork #library📚 #author #schenectadyny #authorvisit #scpl #schenectady #authors
