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We have a new calendar! We’re experimenting with including free cultural and educational events at other local and regional libraries, museums, and non-profits. We hope a compilation of these great events will be a valuable resource for our community. Click on the categories above the calendar to limit the results by drive time from the Bolton Free Library. Be sure to check the hosting organization’s website for schedule changes and cancellations. Note that some of the events at and within 10 minutes of our library are not free; these are denoted with a “($)” and costs are included in those descriptions.
Check back often for updates and let us know what you think!
December 7, 2025
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December 7, 2025
Tannery Pond Center / North Creek Volunteer Fire Company
Free for Santa and Olaf, coffee, and hot chocolate
(Breakfast $7 children 12 & under/$10 for 13+)
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December 7, 2025
Lower Adirondack Regional Arts Council (LARAC)
Our well-established Winter Arts Festival is a juried art show featuring local and regional artisans who create handmade, unique products such as pottery, fiber, jewelry, culinary items, wood, photography, and more.
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December 7, 2025
Fort Klock will re-open to celebrate St. Nicholas Day, a traditional holiday brought to America by the Dutch and Palatine Germans.
Come visit St. Nicholas at the Home of Johannes Klock, and listen to the music of the season by a warm fire while enjoying some mulled cider, hot chocolate, and cookies in this beautiful 18th-century historic fortified homestead.
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December 7, 2025
Celebrate the season with music, history, and holiday cheer! Visit The Sembrich during one of the Holiday Open House times to explore our festively adorned studio, browse our exhibitions, and shop for unique gifts in our museum gift shop! We will have refreshments available at this family friendly event.
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December 7, 2025
Lower Adirondack Regional Center for History (LARCH)
Come join us for a festive get together. Awards to the loveliest of the decorations and trees and refreshments for us all. Visit all four floors of trees and decorations.
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December 7, 2025
Lower Adirondack Regional Center for History (LARCH)
Four floors of holiday décor — delightful trees, trains and displays . . . All created by volunteers in a loving tribute to holiday traditions that showcase the very best of the season.
November 19 through December 31, 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. (Wednesdays - Saturdays)
December 7 — 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. - Free Public Reception
December 7, 2025
Join us for a special lecture with Russ Oechsle, collector, author, and researcher specializing in upstate New York clocks.
Following the opening of the Erie Canal in 1825, upstate New York became a hub of competition between established out-of-state clock manufacturers and newly arrived craftsmen from the East. These skilled emigrants sought to build a market for locally made clocks among those prospering from the canal-driven economic boom.
Between 1825 and 1845, this rivalry gave rise to dozens of upstate clockmaking firms—some successful, others short-lived. Russ Oechsle will explore the opportunities and challenges these makers faced, illustrating how innovation and risk shaped their industry.
The lecture will highlight remarkable examples from the Museum’s Oechsle Clock Collection, showcasing the enduring craftsmanship and creativity of these early clockmakers.
December 7, 2025
Reservations required: Tannery Pond Center
The North Country Singers under the direction of Denise Conti will present their annual Holiday Celebration on December 6 at 7 pm and December 7 at 2 pm. Special guests will include the JCS Stage Band under the direction of Max Garrett (Sat) and The Schroon Lake Community Band (Sun). A reception will follow each performance. Donations to help cover the concert costs are appreciated.
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December 7, 2025
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December 7, 2025
Get creative this holiday season! Children in preschool and older are invited to drop in and design their own one-of-a-kind holiday cards using collage materials. We’ll provide an assortment of paper and craft supplies—everything repurposed from our existing stash for a fun and sustainable activity. Stop by, create, and spread a little handmade holiday cheer!