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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 December 2025
December 10, 2025 (2 events)
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December 10, 2025Registration required: Warren County 4-H
WHEP: Wildlife Habitat Education Program
Youth ages 5-19 are invited to a Wildlife of the Adirondacks interactive, educational event sponsored by 4-H. Come find out more about many species of wildlife from around the area, participate in hands-on learning through the use of pelts, skulls, and other indicators of who is in your neighborhood. We will discuss what is out there, the food each species eats, and the type of habitat that they may live in.
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December 10, 2025The Caldwell-Lake George Library Book Club will meet on Wednesday, December 10th at 6:30 pm to discuss The Christmas Bookshop by Jenny Colgan. After losing her job, Carmen reluctantly moves in with her perfect sister Sofia and takes on revitalizing an old Edinburgh bookshop, finding unexpected charm and romance during the Christmas season.
This our annual holiday pot-luck dinner. Please bring a dish to share! New members are always welcome! Happy Holidays!
December 11, 2025 (3 events)
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December 11, 2025Celebrate 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 11, 2025Registration 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 12, 2025 (2 events)
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December 12, 2025Registration encouraged: Lake George Battlefield Park Alliance
The Lake George Battlefield Park Alliance, in association with the Warren County Commission for the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution, is proud to present a series of activities on Friday, December 12 at Lake George to commemorate Henry Knox’s heroic journey through the region in December 1775 that brought 60 tons of badly needed artillery to George Washington’s Continental forces in Boston and force the British to abandon the city.
Lake George’s significance to Knox’s feat cannot be overstated. He stayed at Fort George, on the grounds of today’s Lake George Battlefield Park, for over a week as he finalized plans to move the heavy equipment over a 300-mile route in the dead of winter.
The Alliance is honored to be hosting Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Rick Atkinson (The Fate of the Day) and the Glens Falls Symphony Orchestra as part of our tribute to Henry Knox and his Noble Train of Artillery. See details below and in the flyer.
December 13, 2025 (1 event)
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December 13, 2025Registration 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 15, 2025 (2 events)
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December 15, 2025Registration required: Caldwell-Lake George Library
Caldwell-Lake George Library is excited to continue our popular children's yoga storytime program, Once Upon a Time Yoga Adventures! Our "Little Yogis" ages 3-4 years old will meet on the following dates at 2:45 pm:11/3: Are We There Yet?
11/10: Whose Hands Are These?
11/17: Spookley: A Family To Be Thankful For
11/24: Thanks for Thanksgiving
12/1: The Gingerbread Man Loose at Christmas
12/8: The Mitten
12/15: Happy "All-idays" Class: Twelves Days of YogaOur instructor will combine children's books and popular yoga poses to engage children physically and encourage mindfulness. Please call the library at (518) 668-2528 to register. Space is limited! Wear comfy clothes! Our instructor, Bridget Epiphanie is a certified Cosmic Kids Yoga instructor with extensive training in children's anatomy, postures and physical development.–
December 15, 2025Registration required: Caldwell-Lake George Library
Caldwell-Lake George Library is excited to continue our popular children's yoga storytime program, Once Upon a Time Yoga Adventures! Our "Yogi Explorers" ages 5-12 years old, will meet on 11/3, 11/10, 11/17, 11/24, 12/1, 12/8 and 12/15 at 3:30 pm. Travel back in time with Felicity to learn about colonial life as we approach America's 250th year of Independence. 12/15 class: Happy All-idays: Twelve Days of Yoga!Our instructor will combine children's books and popular yoga poses to engage children physically and encourage mindfulness. Please call the library at (518) 668-2528 to register. Space is limited! Wear comfy clothes! Our instructor, Bridget Epiphanie is a certified Cosmic Kids Yoga instructor with extensive training in children's anatomy, postures and physical development.December 17, 2025 (2 events)
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December 17, 2025Registration required: Caldwell-Lake George Library
In this painting class, we will be painting with local artist Morgan Taylor. Follow along as Morgan demonstrates color, layering, gradients, and other acrylic painting techniques. Participants will take home their very own painting at the end of the class. The class will take place on December 17th at 6:00pm. Class size is limited to 12 participants, and all skill levels are welcome. All supplies and instruction will be provided. This event is free. Donations are not required but always appreciated. Please call the library at (518) 668-2528 to register.
Please note: Registration for this event opens on December 1st. We are asking all paint class participants to choose one paint class per month. You can be added to the waitlist for additional classes and attend if there is room. Thank you for helping us ensure that everyone who wants to has an opportunity to attend.
December 18, 2025 (4 events)
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December 18, 2025Registration 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.
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December 18, 2025Are your ancestors lost, invisible or misbehaving? Sooner or later every genealogist seems to hit a dead end in their research.
On the first and third Thursday of each month from 1:00-2:30pm, Caldwell-Lake George Library will offer genealogy help. This is an informal drop-in, one-on-one meeting to discuss ways to overcome or move around problems in researching ancestors. We do not do genealogical research for you, but our experienced volunteers will suggest ways and sources to help you find answers. We can also help if you are using a database like Ancestry or Family Search and need a little insight on how it works.
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December 18, 2025–
December 18, 2025Hillview 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 19, 2025 (1 event)
December 19, 2025December 20, 2025 (1 event)
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December 20, 2025Registration 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 22, 2025 (1 event)
December 22, 2025December 23, 2025 (1 event)
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December 23, 2025December 29, 2025 (1 event)
December 29, 2025December 30, 2025 (1 event)
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