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Ballston Reader

News from the Ballston Community Public Library

BallstonReaderNews from the Ballston Community Public Library

Wednesday, June 4

Tween Craft: Dragon Eggs

Make your own mystical looking dragon egg!


Ages 10-14. Registration is required.


Tuesday, June 10 - 4:00 PM

Kid's Craft: Paper Plate Ice Cream

Ages 5-10.


Make a fun ice cream craft using paper plates, tissue paper, and glitter!

Registration is required.

Tuesday, June 17 - 4:00 PM

Swimming Safety for Little Ones

Learn how to have fun and stay safe in the water with Goldfish Swim School! They will teach parents and little ones about swimming and water safety. This program is open to all ages and families.


Registration is required.


Wednesday, June 18 - 9:30 AM

Short Fiction Workshop

This workshop features writing prompts, exercises, and moderated feedback for writers of short fiction!


This is a hybrid program: you can participate in-person at the library or online via Zoom. Registration is required.


Tuesday, June 10 - 6:00 PM

Social Security 101

Questions about social security? Attend this presentation and Q & A offered by the Society of Financial Awareness.

No registration needed.


Tuesday, June 17 - 6:00 PM

Chapter Chat

Come join our contemporary fiction book club! Our June selection is Never Look Back by Alison Gaylin.


No registration needed.


Thursday, June 5 - 6:00 PM

For more information about Library programs, please check out our new printable calendar below.

Summer Reading Registration is Open!

We have Summer Reading Programs for Kids, Teens, and Adults! Log your reading, complete challenges, earn raffle tickets, and win some fun prizes!


Register to log minutes and complete challenges on our Beanstack site!

Library Meetings

Friends of the Library Monthly Meeting

Meetings of the Friends of the Library are usually held the first Tuesday of the month, September - June, at 7:00 PM. The Friends help support the Library through fundraising efforts and volunteer events throughout the year.


Membership is free! Come check out the next meeting!

Join us in-person or on Zoom.

We will be back in September!

Library Board of Trustees Monthly Meeting

Meetings of the Library Board of Trustees are usually held the last Wednesday of the month at 7:00 PM. The public is always welcome to attend.


Learn more about the Trustees, the Library's Long Range Plan and see meeting agendas and minutes on the Library's website.


Join us in person, or on Zoom
Zoom link - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83978434589

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 - 7:00pm

Digital Resources

Hoopla

Digital content available instantly to anyone with a Burnt Hills Library Card. Hoopla offers eBooks, eAudio, Magazines, movies, music and more! Use the App, on the computer or stream on smart devices.

Libby

Downloadable e-Books and e-Audio content. Use the App or try it online.

BookPage

Discover your next great book! BookPage highlights the best new books across all genres, as chosen by our editors. Every book we cover is one that we are excited to recommend to readers.

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