Upcoming Events at the Clifton Park Halfmoon Library 

The following programs will be offered during the week of July 28-August 3. Details and registration information for each program can be found at www.cphlibrary.org or by calling 518-371-8622.

Summer Story Time – Mondays & Thursdays at 10 am: July 28 & 31

– Nurture your child’s love of reading with stories and songs on our Back Lawn. Visit our website and social media for weather-related updates. 

Meet & Greet: Tad and Archie the Jr. Archivist – Monday, July 28 at 10:15 am

Join us as Tad our library frog welcomes his friend Archie the beaver, mascot of the NYS Archives Partnership Trust. The two mascot friends will stop by to visit at the end of our 10 am story time. They will be available for photos, hugs, and high-fives! For all ages, with an adult. 

Learn to Knit – Monday, July 28 at 4 pm

Knitting time! Learn to cast on, knit, purl, and read simple patterns. No experience needed—just bring your creativity! For grades 6-12. Registration required. 

United States Government 101 – Monday, July 28 at 6:30 pm

Become a more informed citizen. The League of Women Voters will present information on how the United States government works, the Constitution, and how the League interacts with our government. Registration required. 

Google Maps – Tuesday, July 29 at 10:30 am

Explore how Google Maps can make getting around easier and more enjoyable—learn to travel from point A to point B with confidence and peace of mind. Registration required. 

Tuesday Crafternoon: Play with Clay – Tuesday, July 29 at 2 pm

Join us for a fun afternoon of crafting with clay. For grades K-5, with an adult.  

ZOOM: PJ Story Time – Tuesday, July 29 at 7 pm

Get comfy in your favorite PJs, grab a blanket, and tune in for a special story time with Miss Chrissie. Registration required.  

Wacky Wednesday: Touch a Truck – Wednesday, July 30 at 10 am

Get ready to have some wacky outdoor fun at this drop-in program when the Clifton Park Highway Department stops by with a variety of construction vehicles. Get an up close look at some BIG trucks! For preschool-grade 5, with an adult. 

Sound Bath Meditation – Wednesday, July 30 at 10 am

Sound healing is the use of sacred instruments or voice to release energetic blockages to induce a state of ease and harmony in the body and achieve profound states of relaxation, helping to restore the normal vibratory frequencies of the cells in our bodies. Sound therapy can also improve brain health and memory by direct stimulation with sound frequencies. Registration required. 

Art in the Afternoon: Tang Museum – Thursday, July 31 at 2 pm 

This program will be run by the Tang Museum’s Traveling Art Program. Create a scene inspired by Ghost River, a painting by artist Tyson Reeder, out of air-dry clay and card stock. For grades 3-5. Registration required. 

ZOOM: Virtual Author Talk with Pria Anand – Thursday, July 31 at 2 pm

Neurologist and author Pria Anand will chat about her new book The Mind Electric: A Neurologist on the Strangeness and Wonder of Our Brains, which uses case studies, history, fables, and memoirs (all that the medical establishment has overlooked) to look at the complexity and wonder of our brains–and the stories that our brains tell us. Registration required. 

Understanding Alzheimer’s and Dementia – Thursday, July 31 at 7 pm

The Alzheimer’s Association will provide a general overview of Alzheimer’s and dementia for people who are facing a diagnosis, as well as those who wish to be informed. Risk factors of the disease, general stages, and approved treatment methods will also be covered. Registration required. 

Kids and teens can begin turning in Summer Reading booklets to redeem them for raffle tickets to enter our grand prize drawing and earn a free book coupon for the next Friends of the Library used book sale. All entries must be received by August 31. 

Free Ebooks for Kindle – Friday, August 1 at 10 am

Learn how to use the Library’s free resources to access ebooks on your Kindle. Registration required. 

Low Bridge: The Erie Canal in Saratoga County – Friday, August 1 at 10:30 am

Celebrate the bicentennial of the Erie Canal as we journey from Cohoes to Schenectady and witness historical and contemporary views of the canal. Presented by Clifton Park Town Historian and NYS Museum Senior Historian Emeritus John Scherer.