Saratoga Library

Registration is now open for our Jan. 15th #Chess Club program for kids in grades 2 and up. Beginners are welcome. Librarians and volunteers will be on hand to help with skill-building. Register here: sspl.libcal.com/event/13641235 #SSPL #SSPLKids #SaratogaChess #SaratogaGames #Saratoga

Spend Friday afternoon making cool Perler Bead designs in the Teen Room! Join us Dec. 27th from 1-2 p.m. Supplies and ironing assistance will be provided. No registration required. #SSPL #SSPLTeens #SaratogaLibrary #SaratogaTeens #TeenCrafternoon #SaratogaSprings #SSCSD

Beginning Monday, Dec. 23rd, stop by the Children's Room during the school break to do a fun scavenger hunt. Paper dolls of library staff members are hiding in the Children's Room and you have to find them all! No registration required. #SSPL #SSPLKids #SaratogaLibrary

Stop by the Children's Room this Sunday (12/22) from anytime between 1 & 3 p.m. to color and assemble an emotion management wheel. No registration required. #SSPL #SSPLKids #SaratogaLibrary #SaratogaKids #SaratogaCrafts

#SSPLTeens in grades 7-12 are invited to come to the Teen Room TODAY from 3-4 p.m. to paint their own winter-themed ceramic gnome! While supplies last. No registration required. #SSPL #SaratogaLibrary #SaratogaTeens #SaratogaSprings #TeenCrafts

#SSPL will be CLOSED Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day. We will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. New Year's Eve. Please plan accordingly. Happy Holidays, Saratoga! #SSPL #SaratogaLibrary #HolidayHours #SaratogaSprings

Save the Date! Plan to join us at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 28th when the #LionheartPuppetCo presents The Reluctant Dragon. No registration required. For more information, visit: sspl.libcal.com/event/13303818 #SSPL #SSPLKids #SaratogaLibrary #SaratogaSpringsKids #SaratogaEvents

Calling all teens! Make the teen room YOUR space and earn community service while doing it! Join us for a monthly meeting of teens interested in having their voices heard at the library. Register to attend our Jan. 6th meeting: sspl.libcal.com/event/12739314 #SSPL #SaratogaTeens

If you're missing tomorrow's (12/17) #BetterOffRead Book Discussion, please plan to join us on Jan. 14th, when we'll discuss the 2025 #SaratogaREADS selection, The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune. #SSPL #SaratogaLibrary #SaratogaBookGroups #SaratogaSprings

Teens in grades 7-12 are invited to the Teen Room Wed., Dec. 18 from 3 - 4 p.m. to decorate (and eat) delicious holiday-inspired cookies! While supplies last. No registration required. #SSPL #SSPLTeens #SaratogaLibrary #SaratogaTeens #SSCSD

Join us after school Tues., Dec. 17th at 4:30 p.m. in the Crawshaw Story Room to play Mario Kart on our Nintendo Switch! For kids in grades K-6. No registration is required. #SSPL #SSPLKids #SSPLVideoGames #SaratogaGames #SaratogaVideoGames #SaratogaNintendoSwitch #MarioKart

Do you play #Minecraft and want to meet other players at the Library? Join us Dec. 19th in the Computer Lab. Build peacefully in creative mode, play with friends, or fight creepers in survival mode. All are welcome, including beginners! Register: sspl.libcal.com/event/12047350 #SSPL

#Paws4Reading pal, Allie returns to #SSPL this Saturday (12/14) from 1 - 2 p.m. Allie is a therapy dog who is happy to sit and listen to any story your child wishes to read. Please call 518-584-7860, ext. 305 on the day of the program to reserve a 10-minute time slot. #SSPLKids

It's a great day to start looking forward to spring and summer. Plan to join us for our #NativePlant Seed Starting Workshop on Saturday, Jan. 11th with our #WildOnes. For more info and/or to register, visit: sspl.libcal.com/event/13475667 This program will fill up quickly. #SSPL

In partnership with our friends from #WellspringSaratoga, we're launching a new book discussion group next month that explores the various experiences of women over time and across the globe. Learn more about our Jan. 16th program: sspl.libcal.com/event/13327235 #SSPL #SaratogaLibrary

The #SSPLMobileLibrary will be at the #GreenfieldCommunityCenter TOMORROW, 12/10 from 2:30 - 6 p.m. We'll offer opportunities to get or renew a library card, check out and return items, get tech help, and engage in a drop-in activity for kids and families. Stop in! #SSPL

If you love your Apple products and are missing today's Apple Enthusiasts Group, think about joining us next month, Tues., Jan. 7th. For more information and/or to register, visit: sspl.libcal.com/event/13358030 #SSPL #Apple #SaratogaLibrary #SaratogaSprings

Learn hand sewing skills from basic stitches to buttonholes, and learn tips and tricks, too, in our Jan. 3rd sewing class for all levels. Topics covered will include knotting thread, choosing needles, stitches and their uses, and more. Register: sspl.libcal.com/event/12612400 #SSPL

#SSPL now has a subscription to #NewsBank, allowing you to access local newspapers at home! Join us Jan. 6 and learn how to navigate this program. Register: sspl.libcal.com/event/13608160 #SaratogaSprings #SaratogaLibrary #FreeNewspapers

Read Against the Machine is an ongoing reading group that meets the first Monday of each month and focuses on non-fiction titles that examine social issues of all types. Join us Jan. 6th at 7 p.m. Please register online: sspl.libcal.com/event/12674991 #SSPL #SaratogaLibrary #Saratoga