Events in August 2026
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July 26, 2026
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July 27, 2026(3 events) 10:00 am: Small Wonders Storytime for Babies & Toddlers – Enjoy a briefer storytime (20-30 minutes) for babies and toddlers, featuring songs, movement activities, and stories. A short sensory or craft activity follows. 11:00 am: Preschool Storytime for Ages 3-6 Years – This storytime is a bit longer (30-45 minutes), and includes more stories, songs, and movement activities followed by a craft activity. 11:30 am: Farmer's Market Coupon Distribution CANCELED – The Columbia County Office for the Aging has canceled their Farmer's Market Coupon distribution at New Lebanon Library as all of their coupons for this year have been distributed. Thank you for your understanding. |
July 28, 2026(1 event) 1:30 pm: Prehistoric Art for Kids – Learn to draw with chalk pastels and make your own cave wall hand print artwork. For ages 5 years and up; all materials provided. |
July 29, 2026
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July 30, 2026(3 events) 11:00 am: Fun Fitness – A refreshing session of stretching, balance, and light cardio exercises. We’ll be sitting in chairs and standing—no lying on the floor. 1:30 pm: Snack Bingo! – Come on in for a few rounds of Snack Bingo! 6:30 pm: Climate Smart Series: Permaculture and Thriving Communities – Permaculture expert Brahm Gartner will share stories from his work around the globe, and lead a discussion on what thriving communities mean to you. Brahm has over a decade of experience all over the world with groups that use Permaculture, regenerative agroforestry, and agroecology to foster resilient, thriving communities. This program is part of a series of talks developed in partnership with the Village of East Nassau Climate Smart Committee and co-sponsored by the New Lebanon Climate Smart Committee and the Stephentown Clean Energy Committee. |
July 31, 2026(1 event) 10:00 am: Music & Movement for Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers – Extended by popular demand: get your wiggles out at the library! Join us for songs, games, and dancing with Miss Rebekkah! After the program, families are welcome to enjoy free time to play and socialize in our Children's Room. |
August 1, 2026(2 events) 10:30 am: Mahjong – All levels including newcomers welcome! 1:30 pm: "Bringing Nature Home" Book Discussion Group – |
August 2, 2026(1 event) 11:00 am: New Lebanon Book Group - "The Wind in the Willows," by Kenneth Grahame. Newcomers welcome, we follow a no fragrance policy for the safety of some of our members. – A re-reading of the children's classic as adults. Wikipedia has a relatively concise overview of the author's life, the characters and plot, the different editions, and public response. In 1909, then US President Theodore Roosevelt wrote to Grahame to tell that he had "read it and reread it, and have come to accept the characters as old friends".[ |
August 3, 2026(3 events) Healthy Eating & Nutritional Workshop for FamiliesAugust 3, 2026 Join Cornell Cooperative Extension for a no-cost interactive cooking demonstration and workshop covering topics such as healthy food swaps! Participants will receive a tasting sample of the prepared recipe and a free SnapEd recipe book. 10:00 am: Small Wonders Storytime for Babies & Toddlers – Enjoy a briefer storytime (20-30 minutes) for babies and toddlers, featuring songs, movement activities, and stories. A short sensory or craft activity follows. 11:00 am: Preschool Storytime for Ages 3-6 Years – This storytime is a bit longer (30-45 minutes), and includes more stories, songs, and movement activities followed by a craft activity. |
August 4, 2026
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August 5, 2026
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August 6, 2026(2 events) 11:00 am: Fun Fitness – A refreshing session of stretching, balance, and light cardio exercises. We’ll be sitting in chairs and standing—no lying on the floor. 1:30 pm: Summer Reading Wrap Up & Ice Cream Social – Join us in celebrating our Summer Reading Program finale with an Ice Cream Social and enjoy a make your own sundae with all the toppings. Put on your thinking caps as we will play some Dinosaur Trivia! |
August 7, 2026(2 events) 4:00 pm: Linda Worster Online Concert – Enjoy Linda’s unique blend of acoustic folk/rock and original tunes from the comfort of home. Zoom login details will be posted on our website the day of the concert. 6:00 pm: Snack Match for Tweens – It's a guessing game night out for teens and tweens at the library! Sample snack foods from around the country and try to match it to the state that favors it most. All snacks provided; for tweens/teens in grades 7-12. |
August 8, 2026(1 event) 10:30 am: Mahjong – All levels including newcomers welcome! |
August 9, 2026
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August 10, 2026(2 events) 10:00 am: Small Wonders Storytime for Babies & Toddlers – Enjoy a briefer storytime (20-30 minutes) for babies and toddlers, featuring songs, movement activities, and stories. A short sensory or craft activity follows. 11:00 am: Preschool Storytime for Ages 3-6 Years – This storytime is a bit longer (30-45 minutes), and includes more stories, songs, and movement activities followed by a craft activity. |
August 11, 2026(1 event) 1:30 pm: Design Your Own Button Day! – Stop in and make your own button: all materials provided. |
August 12, 2026
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August 13, 2026(2 events) 11:00 am: Fun Fitness – A refreshing session of stretching, balance, and light cardio exercises. We’ll be sitting in chairs and standing—no lying on the floor. 6:30 pm: Community Film: The Extraordinary Caterpillar-a film by Jeff McKay – A peek into the dazzling world of nature's tiniest and mightiest superheroes! Featuring Doug Tallamy, Sam Jaffe, and David Wagner. This screening is free and open to the public. |
August 14, 2026(2 events) Healthy Eating & Nutritional Workshop for Families- Family FriendlyAugust 14, 2026 Join Cornell Cooperative Extension for a no-cost interactive cooking demonstration and workshop covering topics such as healthy food swaps! Participants will receive a tasting sample of the prepared recipe and a free SnapEd recipe book. 3 sessions available, 2 pm, 3:30 pm and 5 pm. Pre-registration is appreciated by calling 518-794-8844, or emailing info@newlebanonlibrary.org. 10:00 am: Music & Movement for Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers – Extended by popular demand: get your wiggles out at the library! Join us for songs, games, and dancing with Miss Rebekkah! After the program, families are welcome to enjoy free time to play and socialize in our Children's Room. |
August 15, 2026(1 event) 10:30 am: Mahjong – All levels including newcomers welcome! |
August 16, 2026
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August 17, 2026(2 events) 10:00 am: Small Wonders Storytime for Babies & Toddlers – Enjoy a briefer storytime (20-30 minutes) for babies and toddlers, featuring songs, movement activities, and stories. A short sensory or craft activity follows. 11:00 am: Preschool Storytime for Ages 3-6 Years – This storytime is a bit longer (30-45 minutes), and includes more stories, songs, and movement activities followed by a craft activity. |
August 18, 2026
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August 19, 2026
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August 20, 2026(3 events) 11:00 am: Fun Fitness – A refreshing session of stretching, balance, and light cardio exercises. We’ll be sitting in chairs and standing—no lying on the floor. 1:00 pm: Healthcare Advocate Office Hours – Meet with a Healthcare Advocate from the Healthcare Consortium for help with Medicare questions. Walk-ins are welcome, or call Rachel Cole at 518-822-8820, ext. 308 to make an appointment. 6:00 pm: Make It & Take It Adult Craft- Stained Glass Painting – Learn how to simulate stained glass with simple techniques. All materials provided; registration is appreciated. To sign up call the library or email libraryassistant@newlebanonlibrary.org. |
August 21, 2026(2 events) Healthy Eating & Nutritional Workshop for Families- AdultsAugust 21, 2026 Join Cornell Cooperative Extension for a no-cost interactive cooking demonstration and workshop covering topics such as healthy food swaps! Participants will receive a tasting sample of the prepared recipe and a free SnapEd recipe book. 3 sessions available, 2 pm, 3:30 pm and 5 pm. Pre-registration is appreciated by calling 518-794-8844, or emailing info@newlebanonlibrary.org. Read more 10:00 am: Music & Movement for Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers – Extended by popular demand: get your wiggles out at the library! Join us for songs, games, and dancing with Miss Rebekkah! After the program, families are welcome to enjoy free time to play and socialize in our Children's Room. |
August 22, 2026(1 event) 10:30 am: Mahjong – All levels including newcomers welcome! |
August 23, 2026
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August 24, 2026(2 events) 10:00 am: Small Wonders Storytime for Babies & Toddlers – Enjoy a briefer storytime (20-30 minutes) for babies and toddlers, featuring songs, movement activities, and stories. A short sensory or craft activity follows. 11:00 am: Preschool Storytime for Ages 3-6 Years – This storytime is a bit longer (30-45 minutes), and includes more stories, songs, and movement activities followed by a craft activity. |
August 25, 2026
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August 26, 2026
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August 27, 2026(1 event) 11:00 am: Fun Fitness – A refreshing session of stretching, balance, and light cardio exercises. We’ll be sitting in chairs and standing—no lying on the floor. |
August 28, 2026
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August 29, 2026(1 event) 10:30 am: Mahjong – All levels including newcomers welcome! |
August 30, 2026
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August 31, 2026(2 events) 10:00 am: Small Wonders Storytime for Babies & Toddlers – Enjoy a briefer storytime (20-30 minutes) for babies and toddlers, featuring songs, movement activities, and stories. A short sensory or craft activity follows. 11:00 am: Preschool Storytime for Ages 3-6 Years – This storytime is a bit longer (30-45 minutes), and includes more stories, songs, and movement activities followed by a craft activity. |
September 1, 2026
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September 2, 2026
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September 3, 2026(1 event) 5:00 pm: Night Before PreK Storytime – |
September 4, 2026(1 event) 4:00 pm: Linda Worster Online Concert – Enjoy Linda’s unique blend of acoustic folk/rock and original tunes from the comfort of home. Zoom login details will be posted on our website the day of the concert. |
September 5, 2026(1 event) 10:30 am: Mahjong – All levels including newcomers welcome! |
We offer story times and other activities for children, teens, and adults, including a book discussion group. Please check our calendar for more information on our programs. Also, please note that if no one is in attendance of a program within 30 minutes of the starting time, then the program is considered cancelled.