After-School Activities Program (A.S.A.P.)
There is an After-School Activity Program at Bancroft Public Library. Each weekday from 2:30 pm until 4:00 pm Bancroft offers kids the chance to come and hang out at the library! The after-school activity program gears activities to kids ages 9 – 14 years. Younger children are welcome to come with an adult in attendance. Activities include art and crafts, technology, games, lego club, and more! See calendar below for an idea of what things happen each week. Note: daily program may change due to unforeseen circumstances.
How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Reading
| Date | Wednesday, December 17, 2025 |
| Time | 10:30 am |
| Description | Lori Stokem returns this holiday season with a grinchy glint to her eye…that’s because she will read How the Grinch Stole Christmas! at the library! Program will take place during the regularly scheduled story time, but all ages are welcome! |
| Location | Proudfit Hall |
| Registration | No registration |
| Contact | 518-854-7463 or slm-director@sals.edu for questions |
DEMCO Sticker Board – Community Event
| Date | Throughout December |
| Time | Library Hours |
| Description | What is a DEMCO sticker board? This large-scale collaborative mosaic project is where participants place small, color-coded stickers on a grid to reveal a larger image. These projects foster community, teamwork, fine motor skills, and a sense of shared accomplishment! Each time you come into the library feel free to add a few stickers to the board! |
| Location | Proudfit Hall |
| Registration | no registration |
| Contact | 518-854-7463 or slm-director@sals.edu for questions |
StoryWalk: The Little Book of Joy
| Date | All of December |
| Time | Library Hours |
| Description | December can be a dark time of year, so this season, we thought, “Let’s add some light and color to our community!” Bancroft Library will host a StoryWalk around the building with The Little Book of Joy by His Holiness the Dalai Lama & Archbishop Desmond Tutu. After reading the pages outside in the courtyard and around the building, participants can come inside and decorate the rainbow window with streamers and an origami project. We hope you can help light up our community this year and you’ll find some joy to carry with you! The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. Storywalk® is a registered service mark owned by Ms. Ferguson. |
| Location | Outside and Library |
| Registration | FREE – no registration needed |
| Contact | 518-854-7463 or slm-director@sals.edu for questions |
Color With Us! Adult and Kid Coloring at the Library
| Date | All of December |
| Time | Library Hours |
| Description | Bancroft Library will have kid and adult coloring sheets available during the month of December. Come in, relax, and enjoy a quiet reprieve from the holiday season or join together with friends for a fun way to be together! |
| Location | Proudfit Hall |
| Registration | FREE |
| Contact | 518-854-7463 or slm-director@sals.edu for questions |