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 December 2025

  • December 11, 2025 (3 events)


    December 11, 2025


    December 11, 2025

    The Sembrich

    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.


    December 11, 2025

    Registration required: Hillview Free Library (Diamond Point)

    Gem Radio Theatre presents a holiday radio play that takes us to the night before Christmas in 1886 at the home of Sherlock Holmes, the famous detective! Directed by Anne Buckwheat. Limited seating.

    $8 Suggested Donation.

  • December 13, 2025 (1 event)


    December 13, 2025

    Registration required: Up Yonda Farm

    Black-capped chickadees have a wonderful assortment of adaptations for winter survival. Come paint this universally considered “cute” bird on a winter branch and staying warm with its fluffed feathers. A Naturalist will share an Ojibwe story about the chickadee in winter.

    $17 per person in addition to Day Use Fee. Members $12.

  • December 14, 2025 (1 event)

    December 14, 2025

    Registration required: Lake George Land Conservancy

    Help count birds for this nation-wide Audubon program, organized locally by the LGLC on Sunday, December 14. The CBC is a winter bird census with over 100 years of community science involvement.

    Our 15-mile circle includes Amy’s Park in Bolton south to Pilot Knob Preserve in Fort Ann, and the Schroon River in Warrensburg east to Sleeping Beauty and Black Mt in Dresden.

    Volunteers may choose to survey routes by foot, car, or boat, or watch a feeder, and submit bird counts as well as weather conditions and hours to the LGLC, which then provides all of the compiled information to Audubon.

  • December 16, 2025 (1 event)


    December 16, 2025

    Come join us on the 3rd Tuesday of each month. You don’t need to read the book to come to our meetings.

  • December 17, 2025 (1 event)


    December 17, 2025

  • December 18, 2025 (4 events)


    December 18, 2025

    Registration required: Up Yonda Farm

    Young Learners will be introduced to astronomy in the Up Yonda Farm planetarium. Elementary students will begin their astronomy journey by learning about their home planet.

    $5 per person in addition to Day Use Fee. Members Free.


    December 18, 2025


    December 18, 2025


    December 18, 2025

    Hillview Free Library (Diamond Point)

    Take the Rush out of Holidays and Experience the calming benefits of Meditation. In this monthly offering we're exploring various, creative meditation techniques. No experience necessary, just a desire to push the pause button on "doing", and practicing "being" in the present moment.

  • December 20, 2025 (1 event)


    December 20, 2025

    Registration required: Hillview Free Library (Diamond Point)

    Join us for a very special story & craft. We'll read "Weiwei’s Winter Solstice: A Dongzhi Story" by Michelle Jing Chan. Then children will create a beeswax candle to bring a little bit of light into the longest night!

  • December 23, 2025 (1 event)


    December 23, 2025

  • December 30, 2025 (1 event)


    December 30, 2025