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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!
Events in October 2025
October 11, 2025 (7 events)
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October 11, 2025Registration required: Lake George Land Conservancy
New York State experiences a significant fall bird migration, offering fantastic birding opportunities. Join a Naturalist on the Cat Mountain trail along Edgecomb Pond to observe and record a diverse range of birds from waterfowl to raptors and songbirds.
This 1.5 mile out and back hike will be relatively flat and provide ample time for observing species to later upload to eBird. Prior birding experience is not necessary and binoculars will be available for use.
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October 11, 2025Local authors will be share about grief and resilience. Copies of the books will be available to purchase.
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October 11, 2025Registration required: Crandall Public Library
Saturday Crafting: Easy felt pumpkins perfect for fall center pieces, decor or as gifts.
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October 11, 2025Registration required: Hillview Free Library (Diamond Point)
In this fun, hands-on program, become a detective and examine artifacts from the 19th & 20th centuries for clues about their purpose in the past. Participants will learn about antique household objects, that they have likely never seen before. Recommended for ages 5+.
October 11, 2025Join us for a screening of Tales of Gay Albany. This documentary by Adam VanBuren shares the voices and experiences of community members who built joy and connection in Albany’s gay nightlife scene of the 1980s and 1990s. Following the screening, filmmaker Adam VanBuren and NYSM Senior Historian Ashley Hopkins-Benton will lead a discussion on the power of community storytelling and the importance of preserving LGBTQ+ history.
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October 11, 2025Sean Gaskell will perform and provide an educational demonstration featuring the instrument. He plays songs on the kora- a 21 stringed West African harp. Many songs featured on the kora preserve an 800 year history dating back to the founding of the Mande empire.
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October 11, 2025October 12, 2025 (4 events)
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October 12, 2025The Adirondack Experience The Museum on Blue Mountain Lake
ADKX is pleased to welcome year-round Adirondack Park residents, with free admission on the second and fourth Sunday each month. Proof of residency such as a driver's license is required.
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October 12, 2025World Awareness Children's Museum
Free Day!
Visit the museum for free today, thanks to Stewart's Holiday Match and all who contributed! We are pleased to offer these free days from 10am-3pm once per month. Donations are appreciated but not required.
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October 12, 2025Join us for screenings of the compelling documentary featuring Americans Who Tell the Truth artist Robert Shetterly and the inspiring lives of his portrait subjects.
Also visit the installation Americans Who Tell the Truth now on display at the John Brown Farm State Historic Site, Lake Placid, NY.
October 13, 2025 (4 events)
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October 13, 2025Registration required: Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park
Join us for an autumn tree identification program that will include a scavenger hunt in Congress Park! We will collect leaves and learn about the different trees that call the park home, then participate in a craft! Program is best suitable for children ages 3-9.
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October 13, 2025This group meets the second and fourth Mondays of the month from 12:30 to 2:30 pm in the community room. Writers of all styles and genres are welcome.
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October 13, 2025Registration required: Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park
October 13, 2025Schroon Lake Chamber of Commerce
The Schroon Lake Arts Council is again sponsoring free Monday Night Jam Sessions starting June 2, 2025, at 6:30pm at the Boathouse Theater on Dock Street. These Jams will continue weekly throughout the summer and early into Fall! Enjoy great music from local musicians and sing along! Opportunities for donations and memberships. Come and be part of this great Schroon Lake Arts Council tradition!
October 14, 2025 (9 events)
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October 14, 2025Mah Jongg is an absorbing tile game of skill and chance. Please bring your own current year’s card. This group meets every Tuesday from 10 am to noon
October 14, 2025Registration required: Warren County Career Center
- Job interview Preparation 2nd Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.
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October 14, 2025Join us every Tuesday in October for Folklore & Frost, a local documentary series exploring the rich history and mysterious tales of Northern New York. Each episode highlights historic sites where unexplained occurrences and ghostly legends are part of everyday life. From haunted inns and old courthouses to mysterious apparitions and strange happenings, these stories bring the past—and the paranormal—to life.
Schedule:
- October 7: Folklore & Frost - Unexplained Occurrences
- October 14: Folklore & Frost - The Big County and Beyond
- October 21: Folklore & Frost - Legends of Early Downtown Watertown
- October 28: Folklore & Frost - Haunted Happenings
Step into the history, hauntings, and folklore of Northern New York and discover the stories that continue to intrigue and mystify the community.
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October 14, 2025Registration required: Crandall Public Library
Join us for our monthly thematic book discussion! Each month we explore a new theme through thought-provoking books and lively conversation. October's theme Autumn Reads.
Suggested Titles – October's Theme: Autumn Reads
- Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery
- The Secret History by Donna Tartt
- Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury
- Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
- The October Country by Ray Bradbury
- Autumn by Ali Smith
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October 14, 2025(USA, 2024, 90 mins, color, R)
Written and Directed by Jesse Eisenberg; starring Kieran Culkin (2025 OSCAR, GOLDEN GLOBE, SUNDANCE, BAFTA, and SCREEN ACTORS GUILD AWARD WINNER)
Mismatched cousins David (Jesse Eisenberg) and Benji (Kieran Culkin) reunite for a tour through Poland to honor their beloved grandmother. The adventure takes a turn when the odd-couple's old tensions resurface against the backdrop of their family history. - RottenTomates.com
“Eisenberg uses this cockeyed version of a road movie to tell a funny, moving, casually profound story about family, friendship, the weight of the Jewish past, the weight of everyone’s past and the different ways one deals with suffering.” John Powers, NPR, 10/30/24
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October 14, 2025This club for kids ages 10 & up meets in the community room with an instructor on Tuesday afternoons from 3:30 to 5:30 pm.
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October 14, 2025Registration required: Crandall Public Library
The Graphic Novel Book Club is an ongoing monthly group where we will read and discuss a graphic novel and then do an art project or activity relating to the book. Each month features a different graphic novel chosen by the group to read. Our selection for this month is Dracula's Brunch Club by Brian Gosnar and Keenan Gaybba. After registering for the program, come to the Children's Desk any time before the date of the program to pick up a free copy of the book to keep! For kids who are currently in grades 5-7.
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October 14, 2025Registration required: Crandall Public Library
This October, join us for a month of chilling conversations as we dive into the darkest corners of horror fiction. Each week features a new theme sure to thrill, terrify, and spark lively discussion.
From restless spirits to things that go bump in the night, we’ll discuss tales of ghosts, hauntings, and otherworldly terrors.
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October 14, 2025(USA, 2024, 90 mins, color, R)
Written and Directed by Jesse Eisenberg; starring Kieran Culkin (2025 OSCAR, GOLDEN GLOBE, SUNDANCE, BAFTA, and SCREEN ACTORS GUILD AWARD WINNER)
Mismatched cousins David (Jesse Eisenberg) and Benji (Kieran Culkin) reunite for a tour through Poland to honor their beloved grandmother. The adventure takes a turn when the odd-couple's old tensions resurface against the backdrop of their family history. - RottenTomates.com
“Eisenberg uses this cockeyed version of a road movie to tell a funny, moving, casually profound story about family, friendship, the weight of the Jewish past, the weight of everyone’s past and the different ways one deals with suffering.” John Powers, NPR, 10/30/24
October 15, 2025 (3 events)
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October 15, 2025Crandall Public Library Folklife Center
Are you interested in your family history but have no idea where to start? Has your genealogy research recently hit a brick wall? You can’t trace your immigrant ancestor back to her country of origin? Do you want to learn how to use our online databases (Ancestry, fold3, HeritageQuest) more effectively?
Volunteer genealogists Lisa Dougherty & Judith Harper can help. They have many years experience, helping patrons trace their families, using both conventional methods and online resources.
Wednesdays - May 21, June 18, July 16, Aug 20, Sept 17, Oct 15, Nov 19, Dec 17 2025
10 am to noon - No appointment necessary.
Just drop in for this free service.The Folklife Center’s Research Room
Downstairs off the Glen Street entrance
Crandall Public Library
251 Glen Street, Glens Falls, NY 12801The Folklife Center, celebrating 30 years as a library department 1993-2023, is funded in part by the New York State Council on the Arts - Folk Arts Program, with the support of the Governor’s office and the NYS Legislature.
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October 15, 2025Do you have questions about your smartphone, tablet, or other device? We can help! Drop-in with your device for answers and advice from a Crandall librarian. Everyone is welcome.
How it works:
This session will begin with a short tutorial on the day's Bonus Topic, followed by a Q&A period for any tech-related questions that you have. Feel free to bring your own bag lunch to enjoy while you learn and get your questions answered. Drinks and light refreshments will be provided. Please bring your relevant devices and passwords.
Keep in mind:
Help during the Q&A period is limited to 10 minutes when others are waiting. We offer 30 minute 1-on-1's by appointment for more in-depth help.
Today's Bonus Topic is a Senior Planet from AARP class offered through the Senior Planet licensing program.
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October 15, 2025Registration required: Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park
This workshop, led by Skidmore Professor Michael Marx, focuses on the relationship between humans and the natural environment, as you will observe nature around you on a guided walk and come back together for writing exercises and practice.
October 16, 2025 (10 events)
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October 16, 2025Registration required: Up Yonda Farm
Young Learners (ages 5-7) will explore the role of adaptations in different animals in the forest food web while elementary students (ages 8-10) will learn about the influence of habitat limitations on wildlife populations.
$5 per person in addition to Day Use Fee. Members Free.
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October 16, 2025Join us every Thursday morning for storytime where we read stories, enjoy play time, make new friends, dance, create crafts, and enjoy snack. Share the magic of the library with your child!
October 16, 2025Registration required: Warren County Career Center
Statistics show that approximately 50% of mid-sized companies and almost all large corporations use an applicant tracking system (ATS) to screen candidates for job opportunities. Find out how you can prepare and hear suggestions for getting the most visibility out of your online application.
October 16, 2025Registration required: Warren County Career Center
Transferable skills are qualities you have already acquired which can be used in a different job. Make it easy for employers to see the connection between your qualities and the skillset needed to do the job and market yourself as the solution to an employer's problem. Learn ways to research the employer's needs then identify and show them that you have these skills.
- Acquiring Transferable Skills, 1st Thursdays at 11 a.m. and 3rd Thursdays at 1:30 p.m.
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October 16, 2025Registration required: Crandall Public Library
Curious about ChatGPT? Come to this class and learn the most applicable ways to use this A.I. in your daily life. The class will focus only on ChatGPT and teach you how to use it efficiently for various tasks such as resume building, research, letter writing and more. You will also learn the limitations and other considerations when using generative A.I.
Please bring your own device to practice. If you do not have a device, laptops can be signed out at the reference desk before the class. (You will need your license and library card to borrow a laptop.)
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October 16, 2025Lower Adirondack Regional Arts Council (LARAC)
In this informal group critique, artists are invited to bring in one to two pieces of their work, either completed or in process, to be constructively critiqued by their peers in a supportive, encouraging environment. This drop-in program is free and open to all artists. You do not have to be a LARAC member to attend.
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October 16, 2025Join us for our weekly after school group for kids ages 8-12, featuring various activities, games, and/or crafts chosen by the group. To be held in the Children's Activity Rooms.
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October 16, 2025Join Lower Adirondack Pride for a Community Mixer and experience the treasures of Glens Falls while meeting amazing people in your community! Mingle, chat, and make new connections—no cost, no registration, just good vibes and great company!
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October 16, 2025Good people, great snacks, and a classic movie. Come hang with us!
Social club for teens, ages 13-19. Meet in the Teen Center for a different activity every week. Arts and crafts, acting games, cooking classes, book talks, gaming, art walks, and more. No registration required. Free.
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October 16, 2025Hillview Free Library (Diamond Point)
Gift Yourself an Hour of Peace with soothing sounds of crystal singing bowls, chimes, Tibetan bowls & more. Bring your yoga mat, pillows & blankets, or sit in one of our chairs. Robin Jay, World Peace®Karuna Reiki Master Teacher, Certified Sound Healer, will be your guide.
$8.00 suggested donation.
October 17, 2025 (3 events)
October 17, 2025Registration required: Warren County Career Center
- Networking, 4th Fridays at 10:30 a.m. and 4th Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m
Beyond Job Searches: Networking is your strategic tool for cultivating lasting relationships, fostering professional growth, and unlocking opportunities. It’s more than finding jobs; it’s a pivotal force propelling higher salaries and career advancement. Networking is the workout regimen your career muscle craves. Join us for an approachable journey to networking.
October 17, 2025Get up close with history! Meet Senior Historian Aaron Noble across from our George Washington: An American Paradox exhibit, explore powder horns from the Museum’s collection, and let the kids enjoy a hands-on coloring activity. Ask questions, explore, and have fun with the past!
October 17, 2025Registration encouraged: Lower Adirondack Regional Center for History (LARCH)
This ghostly multi-media program will take you on a journey through the haunts in your backyard and around the world. Join us for a trip through the unusual and the unexplained.
Speaker Jeff Belanger pulls from 25 years of research and writing as a storyteller, adventurer, journalist, and the author of over a dozen books published in six languages. He is also the Emmy-nominated host, writer, and producer of the PBS and Amazon Prime series New England Legends and the weekly New England Legends podcast. He’s the writer and research for the Ghost Adventures series, and he’s been a guest on hundreds of television and radio networks and programs.
October 18, 2025 (5 events)
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October 18, 2025Registration required: Lake George Land Conservancy
Join a Naturalist on a hike at The Pinnacle Preserve observing how the local trees are changing before winter, and learn some Adirondack tree identification.
This hike is rated moderately challenging with rewarding views of Lake George to the east and the southern Adirondacks to the west. 3 miles round-trip.
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October 18, 2025Schroon Lake Chamber of Commerce
Classic cars, live music, food trucks, kids' carnival, pumpkin patch, bounce houses, and more!
Car show starts at 10 am. Family Fun 11 am - 2 pm.
Sponsored by the Schroon Lake Chamber of Commerce. Call the Chamber of Commerce at 518-532-7675 for more informtion.
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October 18, 2025Registration required: Hillview Free Library (Diamond Point)
Kids become chefs in this tasty culinary story hour! Enjoy a reading of "The Boy Who Wanted to Cook" then whip up some fresh cream to top your fruit tart creation! Participants will also decorate a Chef bandana. Recommended for ages 4+
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October 18, 2025Love all things Jane Austen or just curious about how people dressed in Regency Era England? Come learn from representatives Nancy Duell and David Shapard of the Jane Austen Society of North America, about dress making and fashion from this classic Era. Nancy and David will explain the process of dressmaking, highlight fashion for the time and bring in demos of the dresses she's made herself. Wearing your favorite Jane Austen fashion is encouraged!
Part of the Jane Austen: 250 Years of a Literary Icon series, this program celebrates the cultural impact of Jane Austen’s work.
October 19, 2025 (3 events)
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October 19, 2025Celebrate National Chemistry Week at the New York State Museum! Join chemists from the Eastern New York Local Section of the American Chemical Society for a free, family-friendly event exploring this year’s theme, The Hidden Life of Spices. Experience hands-on experiments, interactive demonstrations, and fun chemistry activities that reveal the science behind the flavors and aromas we encounter every day. Discover how chemistry shapes the world around us!
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October 19, 2025Registration required: Crandall Public Library
Bonjour! Kids in PreK–2nd grade are invited to join us for a playful introduction to the French language and culture. Through games and hands-on activities, children will learn basic French words and phrases while exploring the culture of this beautiful language.
October 20, 2025 (5 events)
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October 20, 2025Registration required: Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park
Come enjoy nature with others looking to get outside. This walk is geared towards gentle exercise and those with basic fitness levels. This program is suitable for ages 16 and up.
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October 20, 2025Kids in grades K-6 are invited to join us for our weekly free art program. Enjoy a different open-ended art project each week featuring a variety of art styles and materials. No sign up required.
October 20, 2025Schroon Lake Chamber of Commerce
The Schroon Lake Arts Council is again sponsoring free Monday Night Jam Sessions starting June 2, 2025, at 6:30pm at the Boathouse Theater on Dock Street. These Jams will continue weekly throughout the summer and early into Fall! Enjoy great music from local musicians and sing along! Opportunities for donations and memberships. Come and be part of this great Schroon Lake Arts Council tradition!
October 20, 2025Registration required: Adirondack Sky Center & Observatory
Aileen O'Donoghue—ASC&O Board Member, St. Lawrence University
On the 8,800 foot peak of Cerro Pachón in the Atacama Desert of northern Chile, the Vera C. Rubin Observatory has begun it’s ten-year mission to observe the southern sky. The unique, specially designed 3,000 megapixel camera sensor array will conduct a wide-field survey of the universe that will be deeper and wider than all previous surveys combined. Unlike other telescopes, Rubin’s telescope will not target specific objects, but will survey the sky in a predetermined cadence of observations at different sky positions in a varying pattern of order, duration, and filters. In this way, it will obtain images applicable to different scientific questions from finding slow-moving asteroids near Earth to characterizing distant galaxies and quasars forming near the beginning of time. The repetition of observations over ten years will allow astronomers to spot changes in appearance and behavior of objects too slow to be detected by traditional observatories.
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October 20, 2025Registration required: Crandall Public Library
From the closet to marching proudly in the streets, the LGBTQ+ rights movement has come a long way. What gave people the courage to push forward when the risks—social, legal, and personal—were so high? The modern Pride movement stands as both a celebration and a call to action. What moments defined this movement, and who were the changemakers that helped shape the evolution of Pride into what it is today?
Presented by Cam Cardinale, President of Lower Adirondack PRIDE
Registration is required: www.lwvsaratoga.org/events
Part Two of a series presented by League of Women Voters
October 21, 2025 (12 events)
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October 21, 2025Registration required: Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park
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October 21, 2025Mah Jongg is an absorbing tile game of skill and chance. Please bring your own current year’s card. This group meets every Tuesday from 10 am to noon
October 21, 2025Registration required: Warren County Career Center
Statistics show that approximately 50% of mid-sized companies and almost all large corporations use an applicant tracking system (ATS) to screen candidates for job opportunities. Find out how you can prepare and hear suggestions for getting the most visibility out of your online application.–
October 21, 2025Registration required: The Conkling Center
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October 21, 2025Join us every Tuesday in October for Folklore & Frost, a local documentary series exploring the rich history and mysterious tales of Northern New York. Each episode highlights historic sites where unexplained occurrences and ghostly legends are part of everyday life. From haunted inns and old courthouses to mysterious apparitions and strange happenings, these stories bring the past—and the paranormal—to life.
Schedule:
- October 7: Folklore & Frost - Unexplained Occurrences
- October 14: Folklore & Frost - The Big County and Beyond
- October 21: Folklore & Frost - Legends of Early Downtown Watertown
- October 28: Folklore & Frost - Haunted Happenings
Step into the history, hauntings, and folklore of Northern New York and discover the stories that continue to intrigue and mystify the community.
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October 21, 2025Join us for our monthly book discussion group. This month we be discussing Tracy Chevalier’s book, Remarkable Creatures.
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October 21, 2025(USA, 2024, 107 mins, color, R)
Directed by Julian Brave NoiseCat and Emily Kassie; produced by Kellen Quinn (2024 SUNDANCE WINNER, BEST DIRECTOR, 2025 OSCAR NOMINEE, BEST DOCUMENTARY)
In 2021, evidence of unmarked graves was discovered on the grounds of an Indian residential school run by the Catholic Church in Canada. After years of silence, the forced separation, assimilation and abuse many children experienced at these segregated boarding schools was brought to light, sparking a national outcry against a system designed to destroy Indigenous communities. Set amidst a groundbreaking investigation, Sugarcane illuminates the beauty of a community breaking cycles of intergenerational trauma and finding the strength to persevere. - RottenTomatoes.com
“Sugarcane is as harrowing as it is vital. It’s a remarkably explicit consideration of intergenerational trauma that manages to center specific suffering without forgoing any aspects of the conditions that birthed such violence.” Kyle Logan, Chicago Reader, 8/13/24
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October 21, 2025This club for kids ages 10 & up meets in the community room with an instructor on Tuesday afternoons from 3:30 to 5:30 pm.
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October 21, 2025Registration required: Crandall Public Library
Celebrate Jane Austin's 250th birthday by making a T shirt with a famous quote and heat transfer vinyl! Fill out this form with your T shirt size.
All skill levels are welcome, but some familiarity with Design Space is helpful. Basic computer skills are required
Please bring a laptop or tablet that is compatible with Design Space (no Chromebooks). Crandall has a very limited number of laptops available. Please note in the reservation if you would like to borrow one and we will try to accommodate you.
Anyone who has a Cricut or ideas to share, please bring them! If you have your own Cricut and laptop/device that you would like to bring, contact Autumn directly.
Part of the Jane Austen: 250 Years of a Literary Icon series, this program celebrates the cultural impact of Jane Austen’s work.
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October 21, 2025Come for a fun time filled with an obstacle course, throwing games, and more! For families with kids ages 12 and under.
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October 21, 2025Registration required: Crandall Public Library
This October, join us for a month of chilling conversations as we dive into the darkest corners of horror fiction. Each week features a new theme sure to thrill, terrify, and spark lively discussion. Slashers, survivors, and the characters who fight back—let’s talk about horror’s most iconic trope.
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October 21, 2025(USA, 2024, 107 mins, color, R)
Directed by Julian Brave NoiseCat and Emily Kassie; produced by Kellen Quinn (2024 SUNDANCE WINNER, BEST DIRECTOR, 2025 OSCAR NOMINEE, BEST DOCUMENTARY)
In 2021, evidence of unmarked graves was discovered on the grounds of an Indian residential school run by the Catholic Church in Canada. After years of silence, the forced separation, assimilation and abuse many children experienced at these segregated boarding schools was brought to light, sparking a national outcry against a system designed to destroy Indigenous communities. Set amidst a groundbreaking investigation, Sugarcane illuminates the beauty of a community breaking cycles of intergenerational trauma and finding the strength to persevere. - RottenTomatoes.com
“Sugarcane is as harrowing as it is vital. It’s a remarkably explicit consideration of intergenerational trauma that manages to center specific suffering without forgoing any aspects of the conditions that birthed such violence.” Kyle Logan, Chicago Reader, 8/13/24
October 22, 2025 (6 events)
October 22, 2025Registration required: Warren County Career Center
- Networking, 4th Fridays at 10:30 a.m. and 4th Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m
Beyond Job Searches: Networking is your strategic tool for cultivating lasting relationships, fostering professional growth, and unlocking opportunities. It’s more than finding jobs; it’s a pivotal force propelling higher salaries and career advancement. Networking is the workout regimen your career muscle craves. Join us for an approachable journey to networking.
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October 22, 2025Do you have questions about your smartphone, tablet, or other device? We can help! Drop-in with your device for answers and advice from a Crandall librarian. Everyone is welcome.
How it works:
This session will begin with a short tutorial on the day's Bonus Topic, followed by a Q&A period for any tech-related questions that you have. Feel free to bring your own bag lunch to enjoy while you learn and get your questions answered. Drinks and light refreshments will be provided. Please bring your relevant devices and passwords.
Keep in mind:
Help during the Q&A period is limited to 10 minutes when others are waiting. We offer 30 minute 1-on-1's by appointment for more in-depth help.
Today's Bonus Topic is a Senior Planet from AARP class offered through the Senior Planet licensing program.
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October 22, 2025Registration required: Crandall Public Library
Fall Themed Paint and Sip (coffee and tea). Minimum age 14
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October 22, 2025Registration required: Crandall Public Library
This workshop is designed to introduce fun and simple exercises that will ignite participants' interest in drawing—specifically in the process and act of drawing itself. Each workshop will have a different theme. For this session, we will focus on Halloween-themed activities (specifically quick drawing exercises in the style of Lynda Barry, Ivan Brunetti, etc.).
This program is for adults and teens of all levels of expertise. Supplies will be provided.
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October 22, 2025Registration required: Caldwell-Lake George Library
You are invited to be one of the first to hear from Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Malala Yousafzai about her astonishing memoir, Finding My Way. Malala reintroduces herself to the world, sharing how she navigated life as someone whose darkest moments threatened to define her narrative—while seeking the freedom to find out who she truly is. Wednesday October 22nd at 7 PM via digital live-stream. Register and ask questions of the author here: https://libraryc.org/lakegeorgelibrary/99211
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October 22, 2025Registration required: Crandall Public Library
You are invited to join us online and be one of the first to hear from Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Malala Yousafzai about her astonishing memoir, Finding My Way. Malala reintroduces herself to the world, sharing how she navigated life as someone whose darkest moments threatened to define her narrative—while seeking the freedom to find out who she truly is.
Thrust onto the public stage at fifteen years old after the Taliban’s brutal attack on her life, Malala Yousafzai quickly became an international icon known for bravery and resilience. But away from the cameras and crowds, she spent years struggling to find her place in an unfamiliar world. Finding My Way is a story of friendship and first love, of anxiety and self-discovery, of trying to stay true to yourself when everyone wants to tell you who you are. In it, Malala traces her path from high school loner to reckless college student to a young woman at peace with her past. Through candid, often messy moments like nearly failing exams, getting ghosted, and meeting the love of her life, Malala reminds us that real role models aren’t perfect—they’re human.
Finding My Way is a vulnerable, surprising memoir that buzzes with authenticity, sharp humor, and tenderness. It is an intimate look at the life of a young woman taking charge of her destiny and is a deeply personal testament to the strength it takes to be unapologetically yourself. Register now for an online conversation you cannot miss!
Registration is required and a high speed internet connection is recommended. Register for this author talk and check out other online author talks here: https://libraryc.org/crandalllibrary Programs will be recorded and available to view at a later date.
October 23, 2025 (7 events)
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October 23, 2025Join us every Thursday morning for storytime where we read stories, enjoy play time, make new friends, dance, create crafts, and enjoy snack. Share the magic of the library with your child!
October 23, 2025Registration required: Warren County Career Center
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October 23, 2025Registration required: The Conkling Center
Jennifer Goodwin of Neighbors NY joins us at The Conkling Center for Life Hacks for Seniors.
You may never have thought to use rubber bands, paper clips, and panty hose like this! Learn how to use a variety of items to assist with safe home organization, help with dressing, and tools for shower safety. Also hints for hearing and vision impaired, and much more! Items will be displayed, and some items will be given away.
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October 23, 2025Join us for our weekly after school group for kids ages 8-12, featuring various activities, games, and/or crafts chosen by the group. To be held in the Children's Activity Rooms.
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October 23, 2025Registration required: Crandall Public Library
Beyond the Panels is monthly graphic novel book group. Each month, participants read a graphic novel and come to discuss it. The first 6 participants to sign up will receive a copy of the graphic novel to keep.
Live, laugh, shed blood. Dexter meets Richard Scarry’s Busy, Busy Town in this twisted debut graphic novel!
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October 23, 2025Come make cute littles out of puzzle pieces! (And perhaps a new Labookmark?!) Just in time for Halloween. Need any help prepping your costume? We'll help with that, too!
Social club for teens, ages 13-19. Meet in the Teen Center for a different activity every week. Arts and crafts, acting games, cooking classes, book talks, gaming, art walks, and more. No registration required. Free.
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October 23, 2025Registration required: Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park
On this nighttime hike you will look and listen for owls while learning about their amazing adaptations as nocturnal predators. Participants will take home an owl pellet to dissect and discover the diet of an owl and identify bones of its prey!
October 24, 2025 (2 events)
October 24, 2025Registration required: New York State Museum
Have you ever seen a nearly two-foot-long walking stick? Or a beetle as large as the palm of your hand? Did you know that an adult insect's life span can be as short as twenty minutes or as long as 50 years? Join New York State Entomologist, Dr. Timothy McCabe, as he reveals more incredible insects and fun facts on a tour of the New York State Museum’s Entomology collection.
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October 24, 2025Registration required: Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park
On this nighttime hike you will look and listen for owls while learning about their amazing adaptations as nocturnal predators. Participants will take home an owl pellet to dissect and discover the diet of an owl and identify bones of its prey!
October 25, 2025 (3 events)
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October 25, 2025Join the New York State Museum for an afternoon of Halloween fun! Create creepy art projects, play ghoulish games, see spooky science specimens, go wild on the dance floor, and so much more. Costumes are encouraged—there will be a children’s costume parade at 2 p.m. to end the festivities. Come out for a spooktacular time!
Note: This program does not provide any candy or snacks.
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October 25, 2025Registration required: Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park
This workshop, led by Skidmore Professor Michael Marx, focuses on the relationship between humans and the natural environment, as you will observe nature around you on a guided walk and come back together for writing exercises and practice.
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October 25, 2025It’s our annual Trunk or Treat event (rain or shine).
Dress up in your Halloween best and Trick-or-Treat among decorated vehicles. This event is open to all ages.
This event is not possible without the support of our community bringing a decorated vehicle and treats. Register your vehicle!
October 26, 2025 (3 events)
October 26, 2025Join author Mark Ferrara, Professor of English at State University of New York at Oneonta and author of The Raging Erie: Life and Labor Along the Erie Canal (Columbia University Press, 2024) to discuss his recent book and some of the stories of the people who lived and worked along the banks of the canal, emphasizing the forgotten role of the poor and working class in this epochal transformation.
Brian Keough, New York State Archivist will talk about and show examples of records documenting New York's canals from the earliest Erie Canal surveys to the completion and operation of the Barge Canal spanning 1794–1958 (bulk 1817–1926) and totaling over 2,560 cubic feet. These archival documents are part of the holdings of the New York State Archives and Records Administration, part of the Office of Cultural Education in the State Education Department.
October 26, 2025Join Toss the Feathers for Musical Postcards from Irish Albany & Troy, a lively program of traditional Irish music, stories, and song that celebrates the remarkable history of the Irish people in the Upper Hudson Valley. Presented on the 200th anniversary of the Erie Canal’s opening, this concert shines a spotlight on the thousands of Irish immigrants whose labor and spirit helped carve the Canal into existence. Through music, stories, songs, and slides that bring history to life, audiences will travel back to a time when Irish voices and fiddles echoed along the waterways of Albany and Troy.
Presented as part of New York State History Month and the Erie Canal Bicentennial, this special concert honors the enduring legacy of Irish culture and community in New York State.
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October 26, 2025Registration required: Crandall Public Library
Join Chef Steve Sutliff to explore all things pumpkin! Kids entering grades 3–6 will get creative with hands-on pumpkin decorating and learn some fun pumpkin facts along the way.
October 27, 2025 (3 events)
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October 27, 2025This group meets the second and fourth Mondays of the month from 12:30 to 2:30 pm in the community room. Writers of all styles and genres are welcome.
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October 27, 2025Kids in grades K-6 are invited to join us for our weekly free art program. Enjoy a different open-ended art project each week featuring a variety of art styles and materials. No sign up required.
October 27, 2025Schroon Lake Chamber of Commerce
The Schroon Lake Arts Council is again sponsoring free Monday Night Jam Sessions starting June 2, 2025, at 6:30pm at the Boathouse Theater on Dock Street. These Jams will continue weekly throughout the summer and early into Fall! Enjoy great music from local musicians and sing along! Opportunities for donations and memberships. Come and be part of this great Schroon Lake Arts Council tradition!
October 28, 2025 (10 events)
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October 28, 2025Mah Jongg is an absorbing tile game of skill and chance. Please bring your own current year’s card. This group meets every Tuesday from 10 am to noon
October 28, 2025Registration required: Warren County Career Center
Join us for this informal glimpse into potential stumbling blocks to finding a job and some resources and strategies to help you meet your goals. Whether you're facing transportation needs, childcare needs, prior justice system involvement, inexperience, health concerns, or more - we're here to help connect you to resources!- Overcoming Barriers to Employment, 4th Tuesdays at 11 a.m.
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October 28, 2025Join us every Tuesday in October for Folklore & Frost, a local documentary series exploring the rich history and mysterious tales of Northern New York. Each episode highlights historic sites where unexplained occurrences and ghostly legends are part of everyday life. From haunted inns and old courthouses to mysterious apparitions and strange happenings, these stories bring the past—and the paranormal—to life.
Schedule:
- October 7: Folklore & Frost - Unexplained Occurrences
- October 14: Folklore & Frost - The Big County and Beyond
- October 21: Folklore & Frost - Legends of Early Downtown Watertown
- October 28: Folklore & Frost - Haunted Happenings
Step into the history, hauntings, and folklore of Northern New York and discover the stories that continue to intrigue and mystify the community.
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October 28, 2025Registration required: The Conkling Center
Tom Lynch and Teri Rogers, authors of Ward G. Shippey: Adirondack Architect, will present the life and career of this famous Glens Falls architect and his iconic designs throughout the local area, the Adirondacks, and the Catskills. Lynch, who is Shippey's grandson, has preserved his grandfather's vast collection of architectural drawings and photographs. Copies of the book will be available for $30 outside of The Conkling Center.
October 28, 2025Registration required: Warren County Career Center
- Setting Employment Goals, 2nd Wednesdays at 10 a.m. or 4th Tuesdays, at 1:30 p.m.
Goals are what take us forward in life. They are the first step to every journey we take. In this workshop we will explain how goal setting works, why goals are important, and take home more helpful resources to get you started. Remember: "if you aim for nothing, you'll hit it every time." Find out how to reach your dreams.
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October 28, 2025(Bhutan, 2023, 107 mins, color, Dzongkha (w/ English Subtitles) and English, PG-13)
Directed by Pawo Choyning Dorji; starring Tandin Wangchuk, Deki Lhamo and Harry Einhorn
The Monk And The Gun captures the wonder and disruption as Bhutan becomes one of the world's youngest democracies. Known throughout the world for its extraordinary beauty and its emphasis on Gross National Happiness, the remote Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan was the last nation to connect to the internet and television. And if that weren't enough change, the King announced shortly afterwards that he would cede his power to the people via their vote and a new form of government: Democracy. - RottenTomatoes.com
“An unexpectedly suspenseful shaggy dog story, as well as a pretty funny one, with subtly pointed barbs about American politics.” Michael O’Sullivan, Washington Post, 2/5/24
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October 28, 2025This club for kids ages 10 & up meets in the community room with an instructor on Tuesday afternoons from 3:30 to 5:30 pm.
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October 28, 2025Registration required: Crandall Public Library
This October, join us for a month of chilling conversations as we dive into the darkest corners of horror fiction. Each week features a new theme sure to thrill, terrify, and spark lively discussion. When horror leaps from the page to the screen—what works, what doesn’t, and which versions haunt us the most?
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October 28, 2025(Bhutan, 2023, 107 mins, color, Dzongkha (w/ English Subtitles) and English, PG-13)
Directed by Pawo Choyning Dorji; starring Tandin Wangchuk, Deki Lhamo and Harry Einhorn
The Monk And The Gun captures the wonder and disruption as Bhutan becomes one of the world's youngest democracies. Known throughout the world for its extraordinary beauty and its emphasis on Gross National Happiness, the remote Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan was the last nation to connect to the internet and television. And if that weren't enough change, the King announced shortly afterwards that he would cede his power to the people via their vote and a new form of government: Democracy. - RottenTomatoes.com
“An unexpectedly suspenseful shaggy dog story, as well as a pretty funny one, with subtly pointed barbs about American politics.” Michael O’Sullivan, Washington Post, 2/5/24
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October 28, 2025Registration required: Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park
October 29, 2025 (7 events)
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October 29, 2025Registration required: Crandall Public Library
The ability to spot a scam is an essential digital skill. In this lecture, we’ll review some of the most common scams, offer tips for avoiding them, and go over what to do if you do get scammed. We’ll look at sample emails, texts, and deepfakes to see how AI contributes to the increased spread and complexity of scams. We’ll also provide helpful resources for staying informed about the latest scams.
This Senior Planet from AARP class is being offered through the Senior Planet licensing program.
This class will be held at the Queensbury Senior Center, 742 Bay Rd., Queensbury, NY 12804. Registration is required. To register please call the Queensbury Senior Center at 518-761-8224.
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October 29, 2025Do you have questions about your smartphone, tablet, or other device? We can help! Drop-in with your device for answers and advice from a Crandall librarian. Everyone is welcome.
How it works:
This session will begin with a short tutorial on the day's Bonus Topic, followed by a Q&A period for any tech-related questions that you have. Feel free to bring your own bag lunch to enjoy while you learn and get your questions answered. Drinks and light refreshments will be provided. Please bring your relevant devices and passwords.
Keep in mind:
Help during the Q&A period is limited to 10 minutes when others are waiting. We offer 30 minute 1-on-1's by appointment for more in-depth help.
Today's Bonus Topic is a Senior Planet from AARP class offered through the Senior Planet licensing program.
October 29, 2025Registration required: Caldwell-Lake George Library
Coined as the “queen of British historical fiction,” Philippa Gregory returns to the infamous Tudor court with a tale that is both timely and timeless. We invite you to sit down with us for an intriguing conversation with Gregory about her newest novel Boleyn Traitor (out October 14, 2025) on Wednesday October 29th at 2 PM ET via digital live-stream.
Register and ask questions of the author here: https://libraryc.org/lakegeorgelibrary/96288
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October 29, 2025Registration required: Crandall Public Library
Coined as the “queen of British historical fiction,” Philippa Gregory returns to the infamous Tudor Court with a tale that is both timely and timeless. We invite you to sit down with us for an intriguing conversation with Gregory about her newest novel Boleyn Traitor (forthcoming October 14, 2025).
Jane Boleyn watches from the shadows of the Tudor Court, where secrets are currency, every choice is dangerous, and even the faintest whisper can seal the fate of queens.
For Jane, survival demands playing every role required of her: a loving wife who conceals her doubts, a devoted sister to Anne Boleyn at the height of her power, and an obedient spy who carefully wields her words. But in a court ruled by ambition and a tyrant’s sword, Jane must rely on her sharp wit and skillful maneuvering to outthink those around her, knowing that one wrong move could cost her everything.
With a rich tapestry of new historical insights and lyrical language honed over decades of writing, Gregory's return to the Tudors is a new definition of this most fascinating era. As the world becomes more extreme and unpredictable, Jane’s story of survival and ingenuity offers a compelling parallel, serving as both a powerful historical narrative and an echo of the challenges we face. This is a riveting tale of loyalty and betrayal, ambition and love—one that should not be missed by readers this fall.
Register today for this exciting glimpse into the perilous 16th century royal court!
Registration is required and a high speed internet connection is recommended. Register for this author talk and check out other online author talks here: https://libraryc.org/crandalllibrary Programs will be recorded and available to view at a later date.
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October 29, 2025Registration required: Crandall Public Library
Minimum age 14
Join Master Gardeners to explore two methods for harvesting your garden seeds to save for yourself and to return to the Seed Library. Participants are welcome to bring some of their own plants for practice or previously saved seed for an impromptu seed swap.
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October 29, 2025Registration required: Crandall Public Library
Step into Regency England with a twist of terror. In this one-shot role-playing game, players will take on the roles of characters straight out of a Jane Austen novel—navigating ballrooms, family scandals, and complicated romances. But beneath the polite conversations and genteel manners lies an undercurrent of unease. Using the suspenseful Dread system (where a tumbling Jenga tower determines your fate), every decision carries risk. Will you secure love and fortune—or fall victim to secrets best left buried?
No experience necessary. Beginners welcome!
Part of the Jane Austen: 250 Years of a Literary Icon series, this program celebrates the cultural impact of Jane Austen’s work.
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October 29, 2025Registration required: Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park
October 30, 2025 (3 events)
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October 30, 2025Join us every Thursday morning for storytime where we read stories, enjoy play time, make new friends, dance, create crafts, and enjoy snack. Share the magic of the library with your child!
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October 30, 2025Registration required: The Conkling Center
Social Security Scams, Benefits and More. Hosted by two of the Glens Falls Social Security staff, Graeme Dinneen and Erin Gadjos. Join us as they provide a benefits overview and updates regarding Social Security benefits. They’ll also discuss Social Security related scams, and steps you can take to protect yourself from potential fraud. Finally, they’ll be answering your general questions.
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October 30, 2025Get ready for some frightfully fun times at our annual Tween-O-Ween celebration!! Put on your spook-tacular costume and join us for our annual Tween-O-Ween party. Show off your scariest evil laugh, play monstrously fun games, and enjoy a cauldron full of activities and treats. It’s going to be a scream! For Kids in grades 4–6
October 31, 2025 (1 event)
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October 31, 2025Step back in time and join us for a fascinating 30-minute gallery tour of the Cohoes Mastodon, one of the New York State Museum’s most treasured fossils, led by NYSM Director of Research and Collections and Curator of Vertebrate Paleontology, Dr. Robert Feranec. Discovered in 1866 during the construction of Harmony Mill No. 3 near Cohoes Falls, this impressive creature stood about eight-and-one-half feet high and weighed between 8,000 and 10,000 pounds.
During the tour, you'll learn about the mastodon’s life 13,000 years ago, uncover the research behind its unique skeletal features, and explore the distinguishing traits that set mastodons apart from mammoths. Discover the remarkable story of survival, injury, and the ancient world through this iconic relic of our planet’s history!
