This Week

Albany Public Library, Main Branch, 161 Washington Ave, Albany. Thursdays through 10/30, 11:15 AM: Lapsit storytime for children under 2 years old. 427-4310.

Albany Public Library, Delaware Branch, 485 Delaware Ave. Albany. Wednesdays through 10/29, 3:45 PM: Storytime with puppets. Thursdays through 10/30, 3:45 PM: Share stories and listen to the stories of other children during the “Imagination Improv” program. 463-0254.

Albany Public Library, New Scotland Branch, 369 New Scotland Ave., Albany. Wednesdays through 10/29, 10:30 AM: Pre-school storytime, featuring stories, fingerplays and crafts. 427-4300.

Albany Public Library, Pine Hills Branch, 517 Western Ave., Albany. Tuesdays through 10/28, 10:30 AM: Toddler storytime with fingerplays, stories, and crafts; 3:30 PM: Picture book storytime. 482-7911.

Berkshire Museum, 39 South St., Pittsfield, Mass. Through 11/21, 10-11 AM: Meet a different aquarium animal each week as part of the “Aquarium Adventures” toddler program. Through 11/18, 10-11 AM: Learn about animals from the present to the prehistoric through furs, tracks, and fossils in the “Animal Expedition” toddler program. Through 11/18, 10-11 AM: The “Animal Expedition” program teaches toddlers about animals from the prehistoric to the present. Free with museum admission. Recommended for ages 2-4. For more information call (413) 443-7171 ext. 10.

Children’s Museum at Saratoga, 69 Caroline St., Saratoga Springs. 10/11, 11 AM-2 PM: Drop-in workshop for children with scissor skills. Participants create Halloween art and crafts. 10/14-15, 1:30-2:30 PM: Children ages 3 to 6 are introduced to cooking in the “Cooking with Katie” class. Pre-registration is required, and participants must be able to attend both classes. 10/15, 10-10:45 AM: Children ages 3 and up are invited to learn about formal art. Pre-registration is required. Thursdays through 10/30, 10–10:45 AM: Story art program for all ages, with picture books and art projects. Free with museum admission. Fridays through 11/7, 10-10:45 AM: Children ages 3 to 5 will move to music and learn stories during the “Wriggle and Giggle” program. $50 members, $60 non-members. Pre-registration and pre-payment required. Tuesdays through 10/28, 10 AM-12 PM: Tuesdays for tots program returns, with art and activities. For more information call 584-5540.

College of Saint Rose, Saint Andrews Episcopal Church, 10 North Main Ave., Albany. Tuesdays, 1:15-2:15 PM: Physical education classes will be offered for preschool and home-schooled children. Open to all ability levels. $30. Pre-registrationis required. For more information contact Ann Neilson at 454-5248.

College of Saint Rose, Thelma P. Lally School of Education, 1009 Madison Ave. Albany. Saturdays, 10:30 AM-12:30 PM: A free program will be offered to help elementary school students build their skills in language arts, math, science, social studies, and computers. For more information call 454-5169.

Frisbee Avenue, Albany. 10/12, 12-4 PM: The New York Kite Enthusiasts will be sponsoring a day of kite flying. 872-0990.

Guilderland Public Library, 2228 Western Ave., Albany. Mondays, 3:30 PM: Teen writing group. Tuesdays, 10:30 AM: The Youth Services Department will be showing live action and animated half-hour films. Wednesdays, 1 PM: Stamp collecting in the Normanskill Room. Thursdays, 10:30 AM: Very Active Story Time, a drop-in story time for rambunctious youngsters. 1 PM: Drop-in Story Time. 2 PM: Drop by the Helderberg Room for a fun family film. Fridays, 6:30 PM: The Youth Services Dept. will be showing a Disney movie. 6:30 PM: An all-ages, all-skill levels chess club meets for games. 456-2400.

Henry Hudson Planetarium, Albany Heritage Visitors Center, Quackenbush Square, Albany. Saturdays, 11:30 AM and 12:30 PM: Two star shows, morning session appropriate for children in grades K-3, afternoon session available for children in grades 4 and up. $4.50 adults, $3 for students and seniors, children under 5 free. 434-0405.

Home Made Theater, 320 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. Through 10/15: Open registration will be held for students ages 12 to 17 for the January performances of “Schoolhouse Rock Live.” For more information call 587-4427.

The Hyde Collection, Louis P. Brown Art Studio, 161 Warren St., Glens Falls. 10/12, 2 PM: The Sunday Afternoon Family Activity invites participants to tour the latest exhibition and make a work of art. Wednesdays, 1:30-5 PM: Drop-in time for children ages 2 and up with accompanying adult. For more information call 792-1761 ext. 15.

Junior Museum, 105 Eighth St., Troy. 10/11-12: RPI Professor Srinivas Akella and Summer Robotics Camp students will host the Robotics Exhibit and Demonstrations, including their mobile Lego creations. Every Weekend: Jump in and explore on the weekends with Family Fun Activities, featuring a special activity to make and take home. In the greenhouse, take part in a craft activity all day. Museum admission is $5 per person, children under three are free. For more information, call 235-2120.

Shenendehowa Public Library, 47 Clifton Country Road, Clifton Park. 10/9: Required registration begins for the children’s program, “Clay Picture Crafts for Kids,” in which participants will create two-dimensional scenes from clay. The program is designed for children ages 8 to 12, and will take place on 10/16 from 4:30-5:30 PM. 10/14: Required registration begins for the 10/22 “Spooky Crafts for Kids” program, in which children will create Halloween crafts. 10/13, 1-2:15 PM: Children of all ages, accompanied by an adult, are invited to attend a family movie drop-in program. Three short, live-action films based upon Gene Zion’s books about the spotted dog, “Harry,” will be presented. Mondays and Wednesdays through 11/19, 9:35-10:35 AM: Parent and child library time, for children 2 to 3 years old. Tuesdays through 11/25, 9:40-10 AM: Story time for two year-old children accompanied by an adult. Wednesdays through 11/19, 11-11:30 AM: Story time for three year-old children. Tuesdays through 11/25, 10:15-11 AM or 1:15-2 PM: Story time for children 4 to 6 years old. Wednesdays through 11/19, 1:15-2 PM: Story time for children 3 to 6 years old. 371-8622.

Southern Troy Neighborhood Resource Center, Fourth and Adams Streets, Troy. Wednesdays through 11/19, 3 PM: Family storytime. 274-7071.

Troy Public Library, Main Branch, 100 Second St., Troy. Wednesdays through 12/3, 10 AM: Pre-school storytime; 11 AM: Toddler time. 274-7071.

Troy Public Library, Lansingburgh Branch, 114th Street and 4th Avenue, Troy. Mondays through 12/3, 2:30 PM: Pre-school storytime. 235-5310.

William K. Sanford Town Library, 629 Albany Shaker Road, Loudonville. Tue-Thu, 9:30 AM, 10:30 AM: Toddlertime offers books, songs, puppets, and finger plays for children age 3 and younger; “On My Own” storytime for children age 3 and older presents stories, songs, and occasional crafts. Wednesdays, 4 PM: Treehouse Club for children in grades 1 to 4 features stories, games, crafts, and an occasional snack. Mondays, 10 AM; Tuesdays, 1:30 PM; Wednesdays, 1:30 and 6:30 PM: Family drop-in storytime for all ages. For information call 458-9274.

World Awareness Children’s Museum, 229 Glen St., Glens Falls. Through 10/10: Children’s artwork displaying the diversity of games played around the world will be exhibited. 793-2773.

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