• Evening Book Club

    Evening Book Club

    For the month of August the club will meet in the Potsdam Village Community Room on the 18th to discuss Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry. Whether you’re an avid reader, or just starting your literary journey, The Evening Book Club is the perfect opportunity to connect with fellow book enthusiasts. Come share your […]

  • ROUST Records Presents . . . SANDY EWEN PHILLIP GREENLIEF DUO

    ROUST Records Presents . . .

    This month ROUST Records’ Avant Garde @ Potsdam Public Library brings you three days of improvised and experimental music in three locations around Potsdam. Every improvised note is a story unearthed in real time. In this third and final performance from Roust Records Presents . . . series this month, ROUST Records recording artist, composer, and reedist, […]

  • PPL Story Time

    PPL Story Time

    Held in the main children’s area of the library. Our early literacy story times develop young children’s vocabulary, motor skills, and background knowledge using books, rhymes, and movement activities to support reading readiness. Thursdays, 11 AM, children aged preschool and up. Siblings welcome!

  • Gentle Yoga Flow with Kat Wilcox

    Health

    Join Kat Wilcox, Registered Yoga Teacher, for a gentle Yoga flow followed by a Yoga Nidra meditation with singing bowls, suitable for all levels of Yoga experience. Class will begin with centering, a breath practice, and gentle movement, progressing into more active yoga poses with different options for depth, depending on your comfort level. The […]

  • French Conversation Corner

    French Conversation Circle

    Bienvenue à tous les francophones! We invite all high beginner, intermediate, or advanced French speakers to join us in PPL’s North Country Section for the French Conversation Circle, where you can improve your comprehension and speaking skills through casual, semi-structured conversation.

  • Weekend Storytime

    PPL Story Time

    Can't make it to our weekday story times? We've got you covered! PPL offers weekend story time for families with young children--a relaxed, all-ages session perfect for little listeners. Jordyn continues our series on Sunday, August 9 and 23, from 1-1:30 PM, and will host on the second and fourth Sunday of each month going […]

  • Decomposers Unleashed! (From Soil Squad to Cool Pets)

    Come “Unearth a Story” with Bennett Wilcox and his mother, Kathy, for a free, hands-on encounter with nature's ultimate cleanup crew who work above and beneath the soil you walk on! This educational and fun event explores amazing detritivores, including giant exotic millipedes, colorful isopods, and fascinating Madagascar hissing cockroaches. Discover what these unique creatures […]

  • Family Friendly Matinee Movie: “Swallows and Amazons”

    This month's movie matinee is Swallows and Amazons, a family friendly adventure film based on the classic book by Arthur Ransome. The flick follows four children on summer holiday who set sail on a dinghy, camp on an island, and meet rivals with whom they start a playful war.

  • Dungeons & Dragons @ PPL

    Dungeons & Dragons

    Join us on Mondays at 5PM for a fun fantasy roleplaying game of Dungeons & Dragons. Ages 12+. Registration is required as space is limited (8 max, 5E). To book a seat, email: erust@potsdamlibrary.org.