Upcoming Events at the Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library 

CLIFTON PARK — The following programs will be offered during the week of March 10-16. Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library 475 Moe Road. 

Family Story Time – Monday, March 10 and Thursday, March 13 at 10 am. Nurture your child’s love of reading with stories, songs, and other fun activities. For all ages, with an adult. 

Intro to Artificial Intelligence (AI) – Monday, March 10 at 3:30 pm. Curious about AI? Learn the basics of ChatGPT, how AI is used today, what its current limitations are, and how it will shape the future. Registration required. 

Guided Nature Walk: Squirrel Ecology – Tuesday, March 11 at noon. Join us for a guided nature walk at Ushers Road State Forest. Addison Kubik of the Cornell Cooperative Extension will discuss squirrel ecology as we explore the trail. Registration required. 

Exploring & Downloading Apps – Tuesday, March 11 at 1:30 pm. There’s an app for that! Come learn how to search for and download apps to your smartphone. Registration required. 

Birthday Book Club: Author Kate DiCamillo – Tuesday, March 11 at 4 pm. Be part of the celebration of a well-known children’s book author every month. This month we’re celebrating Kate DiCamillo, author of Mercy Watson and many other titles. For grades 1-4. Registration required. 

Read With Pride Book Group at MochaLisa’s Caffé, Clifton Park: Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult & Jennifer Finney Boylan – Tuesday, March 11 at 6 pm.  A soul-stirring novel about what we choose to keep from our past, and what we choose to leave behind.  All are welcome, including new participants. 

Family LEGO Build! – Tuesday, March 11 at 6:30 pm. LEGO builders are challenged to work as a family to create a project of your own design. All LEGOs will be provided. Registration required. 

ZOOM: PJ Story Time – Tuesday, March 11 at 7 pm. Get comfy in your favorite PJs, grab a blanket, and tune in for a special story time with Miss Chrissie.

Preschool Story Time & Craft – Wednesday, March 12 at 10:30 am. Nurture your preschooler’s love of reading with stories, songs, and a fun craft activity. For ages 3-5, with an adult. Registration required. 

All Abilities Art Club – Wednesday, March 12 at 11 am. Join us for an open studio-style hour of art making and community. Adults of all ages and abilities are welcome to come together to create. A new material and theme will be offered each month. 

ZOOM: Virtual Author Talk with Dan Heath – Wednesday, March 12 at 2 pm. Are you ready for a revolutionary guide to fixing what’s not working—in systems and processes, organizations and companies, and even in our daily lives? Join us for an enlightening conversation with bestselling author Dan Heath as he talks with us about his newest book, Reset: How to Change What’s Not Working. Registration required. 

ZOOM: Design with AI – Tools for Digital Storytelling – Wednesday, March 12 at 3 pm

This session will give you practical techniques to elevate your storytelling using Napkin.ai, Google Earth Studio, and Fontjoy.com to craft visuals, animations, and font pairings. Registration required. 

Therapy Dogs for Teens – Thursday, March 13 at 4:30 pm. De-stress and pet a therapy dog. Drop by the Teen Place to hang out with our furry friend, Zuzu. Come alone or with a friend. For teens in grades 6-12 only. 

Silent Book Club at MochaLisa’s Caffé, Clifton Park – Thursday, March 13 at 6 pm. Come talk about your favorite books and read quietly in a group setting. Bring your own book, borrow one from the Library, or purchase one from MochaLisa’s. We’ll break off into small groups after reading to talk about what we read or one of our all-time favorite books. 

World Cinema: Persepolis (2007) – Thursday, March 13 at 6:30 pm. A precocious and outspoken Iranian girl grows up during the Islamic Revolution. This film will be presented as a companion program to our Banned Book Club reading of the graphic novel the movie is based on. All are welcome to join the discussion or just come and enjoy the film. In French/English subtitles. Rated PG-13; 96 min. 

Details and registration information for each program can be found at www.cphlibrary.org or by calling 518-371-8622.