Saratoga Reads!

Saratoga Reads! Saratoga Reads! is a community-wide shared reading initiative, featuring discussions and events insp

has an uncomplicated mission: to invite all members of the Saratoga Springs community to participate in a shared reading experience, and to take part in conversations and events inspired by our annual reading selections.

🐙 On Saturday, March 21st, we rounded out the 2026 SaratogaREADS! season with an incredible Capstone Event with The Soul...
03/23/2026

🐙 On Saturday, March 21st, we rounded out the 2026 SaratogaREADS! season with an incredible Capstone Event with The Soul of an Octopus author, Sy Montgomery. We couldn't have had a more enthusiastic and gracious guest, and can say the same for the crowd. One gentleman drove three hours from Vermont to be here. Other attendees donned octopus socks and octopus jewelry. Several people discussed how much Sy's work spoke to their hearts and woke them up to the emotional lives and social behaviors of SO many different animals, well beyond Octopuses.

🙏 We are grateful to Sy for making the trip from New Hampshire to share this special time with us, as well as all who attended on Saturday. We would also like to thank our supporters and partners at Skidmore College, Friends of the Saratoga Springs Public Library, Saratoga Springs City School District, and The Rotary Club of Saratoga Springs.

📚 Here's to another fantastic SaratogaREADS! season, in the books!

🐙 Hey kids! Stop by the Children's Room to create your own silly paper octopus with our teen volunteers this Saturday, M...
03/19/2026

🐙 Hey kids! Stop by the Children's Room to create your own silly paper octopus with our teen volunteers this Saturday, March 21st from 2-3 p.m. No registration required.

🐙 Only 15 spots remain for Saturday's (3/21) SaratogaREADS! Capstone Event with The Soul of an Octopus author, Sy Montgo...
03/18/2026

🐙 Only 15 spots remain for Saturday's (3/21) SaratogaREADS! Capstone Event with The Soul of an Octopus author, Sy Montgomery. Don't miss this opportunity to join Montgomery at Skidmore College's Gannett Auditorium from 2-3 p.m. For more information and/or to register for this FREE event, visit: https://sspl.libcal.com/event/15974661

🐙 Our March 21st SaratogaREADS! Capstone Event with author, Sy Montgomery is filling up FAST! We have less than 50 spots...
03/06/2026

🐙 Our March 21st SaratogaREADS! Capstone Event with author, Sy Montgomery is filling up FAST! We have less than 50 spots remaining. For more information and/or to register for this free event, visit: https://sspl.libcal.com/event/15974661

🙏 We're also thrilled to announce that the Rotary Club of Saratoga Springs has signed on as an additional sponsor for this special event. A BIG SSPL THANK YOU to them, and our Friends of the Saratoga Springs Public Library for making it happen!

🦁 Join us from 2-3 p.m. Monday, March 9th for thoughtful discussion on curated TED talks! This month, in connection with...
03/03/2026

🦁 Join us from 2-3 p.m. Monday, March 9th for thoughtful discussion on curated TED talks! This month, in connection with SaratogaREADS!, we will watch talks on the topic of the emotional lives of animals. Please register online: https://sspl.libcal.com/event/15758043

TED talks are videos of brief talks by experts across various fields focused on "ideas worth sharing". Together, we will watch a TED talk (or two) then have the opportunity to discuss. Join us to explore new ideas, challenge assumptions, and share your thoughts!

🐙 This program is inspired by the SaratogaREADS! 2026 selection, The Soul of an Octopus by Sy Montgomery.

🐙 Join us for a very special SaratogaREADS! Capstone event at Skidmore College on Saturday, March 21st featuring beloved...
02/25/2026

🐙 Join us for a very special SaratogaREADS! Capstone event at Skidmore College on Saturday, March 21st featuring beloved naturalist and bestselling author, Sy Montgomery.

In celebration of this year's community read, The Soul of an Octopus, Montgomery will share insights from her remarkable journey into the world of these intelligent, curious, and emotionally complex creatures.

This event is FREE and open to the public, but you do have to register: https://sspl.libcal.com/event/15974661

Join educators from the ViaPort Aquarium in Rotterdam Monday, Feb. 23rd from 2-3:30 p.m., for a dynamic 60-minute progra...
02/20/2026

Join educators from the ViaPort Aquarium in Rotterdam Monday, Feb. 23rd from 2-3:30 p.m., for a dynamic 60-minute program designed especially for adults. Learn how climate change is impacting our oceans, explore promising solutions, and discover practical steps individuals and communities can take to protect marine ecosystems. The presentation includes a compelling slideshow—and concludes with fascinating biological artifacts and live animals for an up-close look at ocean life. Please register: https://sspl.libcal.com/event/15897836

🧶 Stop into the library Friday, Feb. 27th from 2-4:30 p.m. to crochet your own piece of coral! We will go through each s...
02/18/2026

🧶 Stop into the library Friday, Feb. 27th from 2-4:30 p.m. to crochet your own piece of coral! We will go through each step together as a class, breaking down the stitches needed to make this fun piece of decor. Please note that this program is designed for experienced crocheters. For more information and to register, visit: https://sspl.libcal.com/event/15766242

Join us in the Community Room from 6-7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19th for a fascinating talk on octopus intelligence and ocean...
02/17/2026

Join us in the Community Room from 6-7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19th for a fascinating talk on octopus intelligence and ocean life with Dr. Tory Chase, Visiting Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies and Sciences at Skidmore College, presented in conjunction with SaratogaREADS! 2026 and the community selection The Soul of an Octopus by Sy Montgomery.

No registration required. For details, visit: https://sspl.libcal.com/event/15900967

🐾 Don't forget to register for our February 28th program, To All the Animals I Have Met with Dr. Frank Akawi, DVM. Join ...
02/16/2026

🐾 Don't forget to register for our February 28th program, To All the Animals I Have Met with Dr. Frank Akawi, DVM. Join him in-person OR online. For details, and to register, visit: https://sspl.libcal.com/event/15789515

🧁 We still have a few coveted spots available in our upcoming Cup Cake Bash! Join Tara Allen of Bash Parties as she walk...
02/13/2026

🧁 We still have a few coveted spots available in our upcoming Cup Cake Bash! Join Tara Allen of Bash Parties as she walks us through creating our own under the sea cupcake masterpieces! Please register online to join us from 3-4 p.m. Thursday, February 26th: https://sspl.libcal.com/event/15947171
Space is limited and this program will fill up quickly.

🐙 This program was inspired by our 2026 SaratogaREADS! selection, The Soul of an Octopus by Sy Montgomery.

A tangle of octopuses has snuck into the library! Come to the Children's Room beginning Sunday, February 15th to help us...
02/13/2026

A tangle of octopuses has snuck into the library! Come to the Children's Room beginning Sunday, February 15th to help us find them all, earn a small prize, and be entered in the drawing for our grand prize.

Stop by any time between February 15th and 22nd to play! For grades 6 and under. No registration required.

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