Schenectady County Public Library

05/28/2026

Hey everyone!
Sounds like our DMV on State Street is having power issues. If you just cannot wait, remember that there are multiple DMVs in the area that you can still go to.

The following are the 3 closest to downtown Schenectady (12305):

Albany DMV
855 Central Ave.
~15 miles away

Clifton Park DMV
22 Clifton Country Center
Behind the mall
~15 miles away

Ballston Spa DMV
40 McMaster Street
~ 22 miles away

05/26/2026

During the month of May, we will be showing films in honor of Asian-American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month!
This week's movie:

CRAZY RICH ASIANS (2018)
120 mins, Rated PG-13
Wednesday, May 27th
Noon in our McChesney Room

05/22/2026

This month's StoryTime To Go is P***Y!
You can pick up a craft bag at the Children's Desk in the Main Library, or use your own supplies from home!
The StoryTime is now LIVE on our YouTube page:
https://www.youtube.com/
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05/22/2026

All of our locations will be closed on Monday for the Memorial Day holiday.

We wish everyone out there a Happy & SAFE Memorial Day and wish to express our deep gratitude to those you died in service to our country.

05/21/2026

Guess what's coming this summer?

Saturday, July 18, 2026
10AM-4PM
99 Clinton Street
Schenectady, NY 12305

The selections are made.
The Artists and Vendors have been contacted.

Get ready for the biggest ELECTRIC CITY COMIC CON we have ever put together...

We will release all of the talents' names soon.

Until then...
Mark your calendars:
SATURDAY, JULY 18th 10:00am to 4:00pm
Schenectady County Public Library
99 Clinton Street
Schenectady, NY 12305

05/20/2026

Come check us out in the McChesney Room within our KBJ Main Library in downtown Schenectady on Tuesday afternoon, May 26, at 2:00PM!
We will be hosting local author PETER BALINT, as he discusses his book THE SHOE IN THE DANUBE.

05/19/2026

During the month of May, we will be showing films in honor of Asian-American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month!
This week's movie:

UMMA (2022)
101 mins, Rated PG-13
Wednesday, May 20th
Noon in our McChesney Room

05/16/2026

We loved being a part of this!

05/16/2026

5/16/2026: Our phones and Internet have been restored.

05/16/2026

5/16/2026 all locations are experiencing phone and Internet outages. We are sorry for this inconvenience. Thank you for your patience as we work to resolve the issue.