Albany Public Library, Main Branch, 161 Washington Ave., Albany. Preschool Storytime Wednesdays, 10:30 AM. Lapsit Storytime Thursdays, 10:30 AM. Toddler Storytime Fridays, 10:30 AM. 427-4310. 10/7, 2-3:30: Intro to the Internet. Learn basic web-surfing skills. 427-4300.

Bethlehem Public Library, 451 Delaware Ave., Delmar. 10/3 and 10/8, 2:30-4:30 PM: Teen Time. DDR, Guitar Hero, Wii. Grades 6 and up. 10/6, 9-5: Fall Storytime signup, BCSD residents only. 7-7:30 PM: Monday Movies, for preschoolers and families. 439-9314.

Castleton Public Library, 85 S. Main Street, Castleton. Fall Story Times on Monday and Tuesday. Call for details. 732-0879.

Chester Public Library, Chestertown. Fridays, 11 AM: Story Time and Sing-A-Long with Wendy. Saturdays, 9 AM: Chess Club. All ages welcome, free lessons. 494-5384.

Children’s Museum at Saratoga, 69 Caroline St., Saratoga Springs. Wacky Wednesday After-School Kids Club Wednesdays, 3:45-5 PM. Ages 6-10. Free with museum admission. 584-5540.

Children’s Museum of Science and Technology, 250 Jordan Road, Troy. 10/4: Hop, Slither & Fly. 10/4: Fractal Patterns. Ages 6-and-up. 10/5: Bang, Twang, Toot: the Science of Sound. 10/7: Wacky Weather. 10/8 and 10/11: Chew & Chomp. Pre-registration required, Free for CMOST members, $2 plus admission for non-members. 235-2120.

Clark Art Institute, 225 South St., Williamstown, Mass. 10/5, noon-4 PM: Art in Nature Family Day. Bird watching, nature inspired art projects, creative movement workshops, family gallery talks, and an exotic and native bird display for all ages. Free. (413) 458-2303.

The Egg, Empire State Plaza, Albany. 10/3, 8 PM: [bjm_danse], $24, $20seniors, $12 children. 473-1845

Hudson Area Association Library, 400 State St., Hudson. Wednesdays and Thursdays, 10 AM: story and craft hour with Ms. Getty. Saturdays, 11 AM: Chess Club. Free. 828-1792.

The Hyde Collection, 161 Warren St., Glens Falls. September Family Program Discovery of the Month: Landscapes in Art. 9/3-6/24/09 while school in session: Children’s program ARTfull Afternoons for ages 6-12 with an adult. 9/28, 1-3 PM: Family Program Discovery Day: Landscapes. Free. 792-1761, ext.17.

Liberty Ridge Farm, 29 Bevis Road, Schaghticoke. Capital Regions original and largest Corn Field Maze and Family Fun Farm opens 7 days a week from Through 11/2. 664-1515.

New York State Museum, Empire State Plaza, Albany. Through May: Breeding Bird Atlas: 20 Years of Changing Bird Distributions Photography Gallery. 10/4: Furry Tales and Touchables: listen to storybook reading while touching real animal skins and bones. 10/8: Virtual Tour of the Fish Lab. Learn about the museum’s 1 million-plus specimens. 402-5019.

Saratoga County Arts Center, 320 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. 10/4, 2 PM: Family Concert and Songwriting Workshop with Brian Dewan. $5, $2. 584-4132.

Schenectady Museum and Suits-Bueche Planetarium, 15 Nott Terrace Heights, Schenectady. Through 11/23, 1 PM Saturdays and Sundays: The Sky Above Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, for pre-K through grade 2. $2.75 plus museum admission. 10/3, 12:30-3:30: National Alternative Fuel Vechicle Day. Free with museum admission. 382-7890 ext. 224.

Times Union Center, 51 S. Pearl Street, Albany. 10/3-5: Le Grand Cirque. $35-$55. 487-2000.

Troy Public Library, Main Library, 100 2nd St., Troy. 10/2, 10/16, 10/23, and 10/30; 6-7:30 PM Graphic Novel Workshop for teens ages 13-18. 10/4: Guitar Hero. 274-7071.

Troy Public Library, Lansingburgh Branch, 114th Street and 4th Avenue, Troy. Weekly beginning 10/3: Preschool Family Storytime. Ages up to 5. Register at Young People’s Department, 274-7071.