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 colored 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!
May 12, 2025
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May 12, 2025
Crown Point State Historic Site
The historic site will host the second-annual Syracuse University Crown Point Archaeological Field school between May 8th and May 22nd. Come visit the historic site and stop by the excavation site to learn more about science of archaeology and see an active archaeological dig. Regular field school hours are 7 AM to 1 PM, Monday-Saturday. Hours may vary depending on weather and other circumstances.
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May 12, 2025
This 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.
May 12, 2025
On Zoom. Registration required: Chapman Museum
Speaker: Patrick Stenshorn, Education Program Manager at the Erie Canalway National
Heritage Corridor
The Erie Canal, one of the most transformative transportation routes in American history, marks its 200th anniversary this year. When the canal opened in 1825, its effects on New York and the United States were immediate. This presentation will provide an overview of the canal’s history from its origins to today, including connections to 19th-century industrial growth, population booms, social movements, and more. Join us to explore how the canal has evolved from a driving force of New York State’s commercial activity to a historic waterway used for recreation and heritage tourism today.