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Events in March 2026

  • March 11, 2026 (7 events)


    March 11, 2026

    Registration required: Warren County Career Center

    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.


    March 11, 2026

    Crandall Public Library

    Do 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:

    During this Q&A session, feel free to drop-in with any tech-related questions that you have and we will do our best to find the answers you need. Help during this session is limited to approximately 10 minutes when others are waiting. We offer 30 minute 1-on-1's by appointment for more in-depth help. Please bring your relevant devices and passwords.

    Drinks and light refreshments will be provided.


    March 11, 2026

    Registration required: Caldwell-Lake George Library

    Learn how to harness your dreams to improve your sleep and health with dream engineer Dr. Michelle Carr. In Nightmare Obscura, Dr. Carr unlocks the science behind the sleeping body. Register now for a conversation you don’t want to miss!


    March 11, 2026

    Crandall Public Library

    Meet in the Teen Center to play or learn dueling card games (like Magic the Gathering or Pokemon), classic card games (like Spit or Spoons), and tabletop games (like Blood on the Clocktower or Clue).

    This program is for teens ages 13-19 and meets every Wednesday. Experienced players are welcome but no registration, experience, or materials are required and our volunteers can teach you to play. Come socialize with other gamers and join in the fun!


    March 11, 2026

    Caldwell-Lake George Library

    The Caldwell-Lake George Library Book Club will meet on Wednesday, March 11th at 6:30 pm to discuss The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon.
    The Frozen River is a gripping historical mystery inspired by the life and diary of Martha Ballard, a renowned 18th-century midwife who defied the legal system and wrote herself into American history.
    The group gathers at 6:30 pm. Discussion begins at 7:00 p,m. New members are always welcome! Next month's read: Her Hidden Genius by Marie Benedict.
  • March 12, 2026 (17 events)


    March 12, 2026

    The Hyde Collection

    On the second Thursday of each month The Hyde Collection waives the admission fee for all visitors!


    March 12, 2026

    New York State Museum

    Curious about New York's past? Come uncover the stories behind the state's history— one document at a time! Join us every Thursday at 11:00 a.m. for "Ask an Archivist" at the New York Museum. Each session offers a peek into New York State’s rich and surprising history through carefully chosen original documents, photographs, and videos. An expert archivist will be on hand to share stories, answer your questions, and reveal how we uncover and preserve the past. You never know what fascinating piece of history you’ll discover!

    March 5: Women, Words, and the Written Record: Exploring the NYS Archives’ Collections.

    March 12: Women, Words, and the Written Record: Exploring the NYS Archives’ Collections.

    March 19: Women, Words, and the Written Record: Exploring the NYS Archives’ Collections.

    March 26: Sojourner Truth Fights For Her Family.
    Did you know that before she became a legendary abolitionist and women’s rights activist, Sojourner Truth fought a legal battle in New York to free her son from slavery? Come see New York State Supreme Court documents from 1828, which recount Sojourner Truth’s historic legal victory to secure the freedom of her son, Peter, after he was illegally sold into slavery.


    March 12, 2026

    Registration required: Warren County Career Center

    Join this engaging workshop to learn about the skills that are most valued by business leaders, yet are under developed in employees. Learn why these skills are critically important, how to develop them, and the influence of AI.

     

     


    March 12, 2026

    Schroon Lake Public Library

    Come knit/crochet with us every Thursday afternoon.  New to knitting and need help or want to learn? You’ve come to the right place, our group of experienced knitters would love to help you.


    March 12, 2026

    Registration required: The Conkling Center

    Executive Director of Wiawaka, Doreen Kelly joins us at The Conkling Center. Doreen will share with us the local history of Georgia O’Keeffe, but also share her findings on her trip to Arizona, where Georgia once lived.


    March 12, 2026

    The Hyde Collection

    On the second Thursday of each month, families with children ages 5 and up are invited to participate in this free drop-in art studio workshop to examine artwork and play with materials.


    March 12, 2026


    March 12, 2026

    Crandall Library

    Join 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.


    March 12, 2026

    Registration required: Crandall Public Library

    This is a special session of the reoccurring Creative Writing Workshop, that will focus again on Novel Writing. Back by popular demand, instructor Elaine Handley, will teach participants the art of Novel Writing.

    "This focused two-hour workshop helps writers clarify the core elements that make a novel move: character desire, conflict, and narrative momentum. Through brief craft talks and generative exercises, participants will leave with a clearer sense of what their novel is about, where it might be headed, and what to write next."

    Hope to see you there! Registration is required and you must be 18 year or older. Refreshments provided.


    March 12, 2026

    Crandall Public Library

    Ready, set, soar! We're folding paper airplanes and putting them to the test. Which design will glide farthest, which will stay aloft longest, which can hit a target, and which just looks the best?

    This program is part of our weekly Teen Group, a 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.


    March 12, 2026

    Hillview Free Library (Diamond Point)

    Scrabble is a fun way to increase your vocabulary, test your memory skills, and enjoy the company of others! Join us for a friendly game. High score gets a prize.


    March 12, 2026

    Crandall Public Library

    Kalos is drawn to water. Every performance is like stepping into a river - they never play a song the same twice. They make music inspired by the maritime traditions of Scotland, Ireland, Scandinavia and North America. Their album titles - Harbour and Headland - honor the meeting point between the land and the sea and they sing songs about shorelines, seafarers and drowning. They revel in the driving danceability of Irish tunes, but also take inspiration from the pastoral melodies and naturalistic metaphors of Scottish music. But while the music they write is forged in tradition, it is nonetheless cast and tempered in new and unexpected ways.

    The trio spans three generations, three cities and two countries. Ryan McKasson (violin, viola, voice), Eric McDonald (guitar, mandolin, voice) and Jeremiah McLane (accordion, piano, voice) met over the years at highland games, contra dances and fiddle camps across North America. They made their first recording in 2016 and have been touring together since 2019. Kalos prizes the magic of live performance—breathing, dancing and weaving together like high-wire acrobats. They are as generous as they are virtuosic. Like nature itself, their music is full of chaos and chance yet always feels spacious and balanced. Their concerts are more an exposé than a performance—they are immersive, trance-inducing experiences.

    www.kalosband.com

    Concerts are filmed in a 3 camera shoot on Thursdays at Crandall and excerpts are edited and posted on our YouTube page http://www.youtube.com/thefolklifecenteratcrandallpubliclibrary. A second performance takes place on Fridays at our partner site in Washington County, the Historic Salem Courthouse, Salem, NY.

    Live! Folklife Concerts are hosted and produced by the Folklife Center at Crandall Public Library and funded in part by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Governor's office and the New York State Legislature.


    March 12, 2026

    Registration required: Caldwell-Lake George Library

    Book Portals and Journeys of Literary Magic with Kate Quinn
    New York Times Bestselling Author of The Alice Network and The Rose Code
    Thursday, March 12th at 7 PM ET via digital live-stream.
    You’re invited to join us for a conversation with acclaimed author Kate Quinn about her latest fantastical work, The Astral Library, which poses the question: Have you ever wished you could live inside a book?
    Welcome to the Astral Library, where books are not just objects, but doors to new worlds, new lives, and new futures. Register now to hear more about The Astral Library, crafted for all bookworms and lovers of literature.
    This program is held in partnership with the Library Speakers Consortium.


    March 12, 2026

    Town of Stony Creek

    Located at the Town Hall
    52 Hadley Road
    Stony Creek, NY 12878

    January 8, 2026    Loren & LJ Barrigar
    February 5, 2026    Kevin Mckrell
    March 5, 2026   Maswick & Brown
    April 2, 2026    Jim Gaudett & the Railroad Boys

    Questions regarding the concerts - Contact Hank Soto at 518-696-3379


    March 12, 2026

    Registration required: Crandall Public Library

    You’re invited to join us for a virtual conversation with acclaimed author Kate Quinn about her latest fantastical work, The Astral Library, which poses the question: Have you ever wished you could live inside a book? Welcome to the Astral Library, where books are not just objects, but doors to new worlds, new lives, and new futures.

    Alexandria “Alix” Watson has learned one lesson from her barren childhood in the foster-care system: unlike people, books will never let you down. Working three dead-end jobs to make ends meet and knowing college is a pipe dream, Alix takes nightly refuge in the high-vaulted reading room at the Boston Public Library, escaping into her favorite fantasy novels and dreaming of far-off lands. Until the day she stumbles through a hidden door and meets the Librarian: the ageless, acerbic guardian of a hidden library where the desperate and the lost escape to new lives...inside their favorite books.

    The Librarian takes a dazzled Alix under her wing, but before she can escape into the pages of her new life, a shadowy enemy emerges to threaten everyone the Astral Library has ever helped protect. Aided by a dashing costume-shop owner, Alix and the Librarian flee through the Regency drawing rooms of Jane Austen to the back alleys of Sherlock Holmes and the champagne-soaked parties of The Great Gatsby as danger draws inexorably closer. But who does their enemy really wish to destroy—Alix, the Librarian, or the Library itself?

    Register now to hear more about The Astral Library, crafted for all bookworms and lovers of literature.

  • March 13, 2026 (7 events)


    March 13, 2026

    Registration required: Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park

    Welcome to all preschool aged children to enjoy their mornings in nature! We start with a brief walk, gather around for story time, and finish the morning with a nature themed-craft.


    March 13, 2026

    Registration required: Adirondack Park Invasive Plant Program (APIPP)

    Hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA) is on the move in the Adirondacks, and scientists need your help tracking the invasive forest pest. On Friday, March 13, join Ari Giller-Leinwohl (terrestrial invasive species manager, Adirondack Park Invasive Plant Program) and Leah Smisloff (conservation project coordinator, Lake George Land Conservancy) for two hours of learning about HWA.

    The free event will begin with an indoor talk about emerging forest pests in the Adirondacks and all things HWA, including the biology and current status of the insect. After that, attendees will be invited to join a guided walk on the trails at the Up Yonda educational farm to learn how to identify and report HWA via iMapInvasives. This event is the perfect way to train to become one of APIPP’s volunteer Forest Pest Hunters. Every winter, Forest Pest Hunters adopt a trail to survey for HWA and report whether or not they find the invasive insect. By doing so, volunteers are helping to track the spread of HWA, and the data collected helps scientists better understand the forest pest. The HWA survey season began in January and runs through the beginning of April.

    If you plan on joining the HWA walk, please dress warm and bring snowshoes.

    March 13 Agenda

    • 10:30-11:30am: Indoor sign-in, introductions, and forest pest presentation
    • 11:30am – 12:30pm: Guided walk and field survey training


    March 13, 2026


    March 13, 2026

    New York State Museum

    Join Ashley Hopkins-Benton, Senior Historian and Curator of Social History, for a special Lunchtime Lecture exploring the remarkable Shaker women who helped shape the New York State Museum’s renowned Shaker Collection. Beginning in 1926, as Shaker communities at Watervliet and Mount Lebanon faced closure and decline, devoted members worked closely with Museum curators to preserve their material culture and document their communal way of life. Without their conviction and careful stewardship, much of what we know about the Shakers today would have been lost.

    This talk highlights the women whose foresight ensured the survival of thousands of objects—from iconic oval boxes, furniture, and textiles to tools, seed packaging, bonnet molds, and even the only surviving Shaker fountain stone. Through their collaboration, everyday objects of work, worship, and domestic life became an enduring record of a community rooted in faith, industry, and shared purpose.


    March 13, 2026

    Registration required: Rockwell Falls Public Library (Lake Luzerne)

    Learn to paint with Andrew Torino! Room for 10 attendees, ideal for kids and teens. Free! Please RSVP by phone or email before noon March 13th. Attendees will be expected to bring their own smock or other paint-friendly clothing. Be ready to take your wet painting home with you!


    March 13, 2026

    Crandall Public Library

    This is a second performance of the band with the support of our partner site in nearby Washington County: the Historic Salem Courthouse, Salem, NY.

    Kalos is drawn to water. Every performance is like stepping into a river - they never play a song the same twice. They make music inspired by the maritime traditions of Scotland, Ireland, Scandinavia and North America. Their album titles - Harbour and Headland - honor the meeting point between the land and the sea and they sing songs about shorelines, seafarers and drowning. They revel in the driving danceability of Irish tunes, but also take inspiration from the pastoral melodies and naturalistic metaphors of Scottish music. But while the music they write is forged in tradition, it is nonetheless cast and tempered in new and unexpected ways.

    The trio spans three generations, three cities and two countries. Ryan McKasson (violin, viola, voice), Eric McDonald (guitar, mandolin, voice) and Jeremiah McLane (accordion, piano, voice) met over the years at highland games, contra dances and fiddle camps across North America. They made their first recording in 2016 and have been touring together since 2019. Kalos prizes the magic of live performance—breathing, dancing and weaving together like high-wire acrobats. They are as generous as they are virtuosic. Like nature itself, their music is full of chaos and chance yet always feels spacious and balanced. Their concerts are more an exposé than a performance—they are immersive, trance-inducing experiences.

    Live! Folklife Concerts are hosted and produced by the Folklife Center at Crandall Public Library, and made possible by a grant to the Folklife Center from the New York State Council on the Arts supported by the Governor's Office and the New York State Legislature. Concerts are filmed on Thursdays at Crandall Public Library with excerpts edited and posted on our YouTube page http://www.youtube.com/thefolklifecenteratcrandallpublliclibrary.

  • March 14, 2026 (11 events)


    March 14, 2026

    NY State DEC

    Camp Santanoni Winter Weekends invite visitors to enjoy winter recreation and exclusive winter access to the preserved buildings of the former Adirondack Great Camp.

    Camp Santanoni provides a 9.8-mile round trip cross-country ski excursion. The trail traverses from the Gate Lodge Complex (map PDF), past the Farm Complex (map PDF), to the remote lakeside Main Camp Complex (map PDF), providing a moderate ski and a great opportunity to enjoy the outdoors. Skiers and snowshoers are welcome to recreate on the trail and surrounding DEC lands on any day during the winter.

    During the Winter Weekend events cross-country skiers and snowshoers are invited to visit the Main Lodge of Camp Santanoni, view displays about the great camp and take interpretive tours with Adirondack Architectural Heritage (AARCH) volunteers. The Gate Lodge vestibule will also be open for visitors.

    The Artist's Studio, a stone building near the main lodge on the shores of Newcomb Lake, is open as a warming hut from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays of each Winter Weekend. Visitors can reheat by the woodstove before heading back outdoors for their return trip.

    Beginning at 9 a.m. on event days, the AIC will loan out complimentary snowshoes for anyone without their own at Newcomb Pines, located across the road from the Santanoni Preserve at 5699 Route 28N.


    March 14, 2026

    Up Yonda Farm

    9:00am-11:30am and 1:00pm-2:30pm

    Walk out to our Sugarhouse and watch as we boil sap to turn it to syrup. Pickup a maple themed scavenger hunt for your walk.

    Included with Day Use.


    March 14, 2026

    New York State Museum

    Unplug, slow down, and engage with the collections in a new way. Join us for a self-guided sketching experience in the galleries as part of a new museum initiative to foster creativity, mindfulness, and deeper observation.

    On select Saturdays, visitors are invited to pick up a sketch pad and pencil, find an easel in the designated gallery, and spend time drawing the exhibits that inspire them. Whether you’re an experienced artist or trying sketching for the first time, this relaxed, interactive program offers a new lens through which to connect with the Museum’s collections.

    Upcoming Sessions:
    ✏️ February 28: New York Metropolis
    ✏️ March 14
    ✏️ April 25

    All materials are provided, and no registration is required. Just drop in, draw, and enjoy.


    March 14, 2026

    Registration required: Crandall Public Library

    This Saturday's Crafting continues to celebrate the Big Read. In this session participants will learn how to make window decals from puffy paint. Decals are an excellent way to assist birds in their flight and avoid crashing into clear windows. We hope you can join us for this fun and environmentally conscious craft! Materials and refreshments provided.

    Must be 18 years and older. 

    Registration required. (Each registration must be for 1 person only)  

    Join us in reading The Big Read selection, Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law by Mary Roach, and then participate in programs that revolve around the theme of Our Nature: How our physical environment can lead us to seek hope, courage, and connection.

    NEA Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest.


    March 14, 2026


    March 14, 2026

    Registration encouraged: The Hyde Collection

    STONE SOUP pairs composer Joe Illick and librettist Mark Campbell for an operatic retelling of the classic European folk tale. Their reimagining will transport audiences to Blessing, Texas for a rocking-chair view of the comings and goings at Max’s General store. From the opera’s opening notes representing a young girl’s stomach rumblings, through the whimsically collaborative creation of the title meal, to its uplifting ending, Stone Soup imparts a timeless message: we all have something to contribute and sharing makes things better for everyone.  This performance is 35 minutes long and sung in English.  

     STONE SOUP was commissioned by Fort Worth Opera by arrangement with The Barbara Hogenson Agency, Inc.  

     Join Hyde educators before and after the performance for an art project inspired by the folk tale.  


    March 14, 2026

    Hillview Free Library (Diamond Point)

    Set against the breathtaking expanse of the Mongolian steppe, THE EAGLE HUNTRESS tells the story of Aisholpan, a 13 year old girl training to become the first female in 12 generations to become an eagle hunter. Epic Documentary. Awe-inspiring cinematography. Discussion follows. Popcorn served.


    March 14, 2026

    Crandall Public Library

    Doyle Irish Stick Fighting is a two-handed martial art developed well over 200 years ago by the Doyle family in Ireland, and brought to Canada in the early 19th century.

    These free workshops are led by Whiskey Stick Faction instructors, John Borter and Trish Chiovari. They are open to all interested in fun, fitness, and self-defense in a safe, inclusive community.

    Join these study group meetings Saturday afternoons twice a month from 2:30 to 4 pm. Drop-ins welcome. No registration required.

    These programs are hosted by the Folklife Center at Crandall Public Library, and made possible in part by grant funding to the Folklife Center from the New York State Council on the Arts supported by the Governor's Office and the New York State Legislature.


    March 14, 2026

    Crandall Public Library

    Join us at Crandall Public Library for a hands-on, two-part exploration of chicken and egg incubation with local expert George Steele! Families may attend one or both sessions—attendance at the first session is not required to enjoy the second.

    Part 1: Meet the Eggs & the Incubator
    Learn all about chickens, eggs, and how incubation works. George Steele will place the eggs into our new incubator and explain why maintaining the correct temperature and water levels is so important. Children may sign up—or simply stop by—to help check the incubator and monitor these conditions throughout the incubation period.

    Drop in for children ages 3 years and older with caregiver


    March 14, 2026

    Lake George Arts Project

    Artist’s Statement

    I paint surrealistic landscapes, using photographs as only a touchstone from which to branch out, and creatively interpret what the imagination sees. As I dip my toes into fantasy realms, reality is never a safety net, but just the bottom of the creative swimming pool. I take the viewer and myself floating to the surface, as I seek not only to show the surface beauty of the natural world, but also its timeless and bold nature. To stop, breathe, and reflect on the mystery of nature is to reinvigorate our intent, and reflect personal restoration. As I extend the space of possibilities, the act of such is merely a reflection of the natural world
    living simply.

    Bio

    Seth Butler is a fine artist based in Upstate New York, specializing in capturing contemporary landscape and fantasy scenes in bold color and decisive markings and patterns. American, born in 1974, Mr. Butler attended the UAlbany MFA program, where his work spun off of fantasy subjects, embracing landscape as a  conduit of information and the basis of future work, without forgetting that creative interpretation as the vehicle to steer.

    Mr. Butler works primarily in oil, in a range of dimensions. He is currently working from a collection of nature photos taken on serene nature walks in Upstate NY. Color and shadow are accentuated to explore the abstraction of form combined with not-so-obvious color choices. The landscape sets the table at its base,   allowing for new language toemerge.

    The artist is inspired by Edvard Munch and Pierre Bonnard, to name a few, and by contemporaries such as Peter Doig and Shara Hughes. He is seeking a mutual conversation that welcomes all perspectives.

  • March 15, 2026 (2 events)


    March 15, 2026

    NY State DEC

    Camp Santanoni Winter Weekends invite visitors to enjoy winter recreation and exclusive winter access to the preserved buildings of the former Adirondack Great Camp.

    Camp Santanoni provides a 9.8-mile round trip cross-country ski excursion. The trail traverses from the Gate Lodge Complex (map PDF), past the Farm Complex (map PDF), to the remote lakeside Main Camp Complex (map PDF), providing a moderate ski and a great opportunity to enjoy the outdoors. Skiers and snowshoers are welcome to recreate on the trail and surrounding DEC lands on any day during the winter.

    During the Winter Weekend events cross-country skiers and snowshoers are invited to visit the Main Lodge of Camp Santanoni, view displays about the great camp and take interpretive tours with Adirondack Architectural Heritage (AARCH) volunteers. The Gate Lodge vestibule will also be open for visitors.

    The Artist's Studio, a stone building near the main lodge on the shores of Newcomb Lake, is open as a warming hut from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays of each Winter Weekend. Visitors can reheat by the woodstove before heading back outdoors for their return trip.

    Beginning at 9 a.m. on event days, the AIC will loan out complimentary snowshoes for anyone without their own at Newcomb Pines, located across the road from the Santanoni Preserve at 5699 Route 28N.


    March 15, 2026

    New York State Museum

    Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with a lively performance by Toss the Feathers, a band known for traditional Irish music and songs. Experience the magic of traditional jigs, reels, and ballads, bringing the heart of Ireland to the Museum. Between songs, the band will share fascinating stories about the history of Irish music and the Irish community in the Albany area, offering insight into how these cultural traditions have shaped the local landscape. It’s an unforgettable way to immerse yourself in Irish heritage and enjoy the festive spirit of the season!

  • March 16, 2026 (3 events)


    March 16, 2026

    Crandall Public Library

    at the Queensbury Senior Center

    Hudson River Ceili performs traditional Irish and Celtic style music and dance. The group especially enjoys high energy dance tunes from Irish, Quebecois and New England traditions. Members are Andre Ernst (vocals, guitar, bouzouki, banjo, and mandolin), Leanne (Irish dance, bodhran and tin whistles), David Jones (fiddle, concertina) and Diane Jones (fiddle, mandolin).

    Concert is FREE and open to the public. BUT If you would like to have a delicious lunch before the show, please call 518-761-8224 to sign up by March 12 - payment due at signup.

    Live & Local is produced by the Folklife Center at Crandall Public Library in cooperation with the Queensbury Senior Center. This free, live concert is made possible by grant funding to the Folklife Center from the New York State Council on the Arts supported by the Governor's Office and the New York State Legislature.


    March 16, 2026

    Crandall Public Library

    Kids 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.


    March 16, 2026

    Crandall Public Library

    Join us for a special Women's History Month event, Women of Mystery: Why They Read and How They Write. This program is presented by Jane Murphy, member of the Jane Austen Society of North America, Capital Region chapter. Book recommendations galore! Refreshments will be served.

    Part of our annual Women's History Month programming.

  • March 17, 2026 (9 events)


    March 17, 2026

    Schroon Lake Public Library

    Mah 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


    March 17, 2026

    Registration 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.


    March 17, 2026

    Schroon Lake Public Library

    Join us for our lively monthly book discussion group.  This month we will be discussing the book, The Baker’s Secret by Stephen Kiernan. Contact the library if you need a copy of the book.


    March 17, 2026

    Registration required: Crandall Public Library

    Don't let your smartphone's settings stump you! Learn the basics in this workshop.

    During this hands-on workshop, we'll explore some of the common features of Android smartphones. You'll learn ways to interact with the touch screen, how to access important controls, and how to search for specific settings. We'll also cover some tips and best practices for securing and maintaining your device. Please bring your Android phone to class. Note that Android devices vary depending on the model. This workshop focuses on some features that most Android phones have.

    This Senior Planet from AARP class is being offered through the Senior Planet licensing program.

    Note: iPhone Users - See Getting to Know Your iPhone on Tuesday, March 10th at 1 p.m.


    March 17, 2026


    March 17, 2026

    Schroon Lake Public Library

    Join our club if you want to learn to knit or crochet. All supplies are included, perfect for kids in grades 4 and up!


    March 17, 2026

    Registration required: Crandall Public Library

    20 Somethings is group that meets once a month and is for people in their twenties to come and try different activities at the library.

    This month, we will play music bingo. Try to figure out the song and artist and score a BINGO.


    March 17, 2026

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

  • March 18, 2026 (8 events)


    March 18, 2026

    Crandall Public Library

    at Queensbury Senior Center

    This presentation will cover the ins and outs of how to protect your personal information online. We’ll cover tips for staying safe in cyberspace, like safe browsing, how to recognize online scams, and when it’s OK — or not — to share your personal information online.

    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. 


    March 18, 2026

    Crandall Public Library

    Do 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:

    During this Q&A session, feel free to drop-in with any tech-related questions that you have and we will do our best to find the answers you need. Help during this session is limited to approximately 10 minutes when others are waiting. We offer 30 minute 1-on-1's by appointment for more in-depth help. Please bring your relevant devices and passwords.

    Drinks and light refreshments will be provided.


    March 18, 2026

    Crandall Public Library

    Meet in the Teen Center to play or learn dueling card games (like Magic the Gathering or Pokemon), classic card games (like Spit or Spoons), and tabletop games (like Blood on the Clocktower or Clue).

    This program is for teens ages 13-19 and meets every Wednesday. Experienced players are welcome but no registration, experience, or materials are required and our volunteers can teach you to play. Come socialize with other gamers and join in the fun!


    March 18, 2026

    Registration required: Crandall Public Library

    Minimum Age 14

    Shellie shares everything you need to start your garden inside.  Participants leave with step by step handouts & growing guides along with their planted seeds from a wide selection of veggie, herb, and flower varieties.


    March 18, 2026

    Registration required: Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park

    Looking to channel your inner artist? Each month, there will be a different themed workshop apart of the Winter Art Workshop series presented by a Wilton Wildlife educator where you will explore different art mediums while relating it back to the Saratoga Sand Plains.


    March 18, 2026

    Adirondack Folk School

    Get an introduction to the art of blacksmithing by visiting Adirondack Folk School on any of our OPEN FORGE nights for an amazing demonstration by expert smiths Steve Gurzler and Arnie Barsky. Observing the demonstration is free and open to the public. For those who want to try their hand at blacksmithing and forge an item at open forge, there is a $25 fee to cover the cost of materials, and safety precautions must be followed – including hard shoes with no open toes, long pants, goggles (supplied) and gloves (supplied).


    March 18, 2026

    Registration required: Adirondack Experience Museum

    How might we account for the creative outpouring that marked Georgia O’Keeffe’s years at Lake George, an interval that stands among the most prolific of her seven-decade career? A survey of her work from this period reveals an astonishing abundance: roughly two hundred paintings on canvas and paper, accompanied by numerous sketches and pastels.

    Lake George functioned for O’Keeffe as a potent site of artistic stimulus. Many of the botanical subjects that would come to define her oeuvre first took shape in this site. As a retreat from New York City, it afforded not only sustained contact with the natural world but a deep sense of place, an anchoring essential to her developing modernist vision. Yet it was not solely a refuge; Lake George also operated as a social nexus, animated by a continuous circulation of visitors.

    Within this multifaceted setting, O’Keeffe pursued new subjects while reckoning more deliberately with thoughts of selfhood and artistic independence, including the imagined prospect of a studio of her own. This presentation examines the forces that shaped her Lake George years: her evolving subjects, the shifting social dynamics around her, and the ways in which the site itself nourished her creative practice.

    Yaritza Martinez Pule joined the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum in 2022 as Curatorial Assistant after completing a Fulbright research grant. Previously, she was a curatorial research fellow at Museo Franz Mayer in Mexico City and a curatorial assistant at 80WSE Gallery, a gallery affiliated with New York University where she co-curated and organized exhibitions with the Institute of Fine Arts, the Costume Institute, and Steinhardt’s Department of Art. In addition, she was a visiting scholar in the archives at Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla. She holds an MA from New York University where she concentrated her research on the historical and cultural dimensions of textiles, and a BA from Marquette University with a focus on Art History, Digital Media Studies, and Spanish and Latin American Studies, completing a part of her art history education from King’s College London. Most recently, Yaritza curated A Circle that Nothing Can Break, an exhibition examining the ways in which Georgia O’Keeffe’s unique vocabulary of round forms intersected with feeling, memory, and lived experience.

  • March 19, 2026 (13 events)


    March 19, 2026

    Registration required: Up Yonda Farm

    Young Learners will be introduced to the adaptations of the white-tailed deer. Elementary students will learn the difference between instincts and learned behaviors and how animals used these behaviors to survive.

    $6 per person in addition to Day Use Fee. Members Free.


    March 19, 2026

    New York State Museum

    Curious about New York's past? Come uncover the stories behind the state's history— one document at a time! Join us every Thursday at 11:00 a.m. for "Ask an Archivist" at the New York Museum. Each session offers a peek into New York State’s rich and surprising history through carefully chosen original documents, photographs, and videos. An expert archivist will be on hand to share stories, answer your questions, and reveal how we uncover and preserve the past. You never know what fascinating piece of history you’ll discover!

    March 5: Women, Words, and the Written Record: Exploring the NYS Archives’ Collections.

    March 12: Women, Words, and the Written Record: Exploring the NYS Archives’ Collections.

    March 19: Women, Words, and the Written Record: Exploring the NYS Archives’ Collections.

    March 26: Sojourner Truth Fights For Her Family.
    Did you know that before she became a legendary abolitionist and women’s rights activist, Sojourner Truth fought a legal battle in New York to free her son from slavery? Come see New York State Supreme Court documents from 1828, which recount Sojourner Truth’s historic legal victory to secure the freedom of her son, Peter, after he was illegally sold into slavery.


    March 19, 2026

    Registration 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.


    March 19, 2026

    Registration required: The Conkling Center

    Lindsay Stanislowsky of the Alzheimer’s Association joins us at The Conkling Center for part of the Empowered Caregiver Series.


    March 19, 2026

    Schroon Lake Public Library

    Come knit/crochet with us every Thursday afternoon.  New to knitting and need help or want to learn? You’ve come to the right place, our group of experienced knitters would love to help you.


    March 19, 2026

    Registration 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.


    March 19, 2026


    March 19, 2026

    Crandall Library

    Join 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.


    March 19, 2026

    Registration required: Crandall Public Library

    Each month, Beyond the Panels picks a graphic novel to read and discuss.

    March's Pick

    Watchmen by Alan Moore

    It’s the 1980s—The United States has emerged victorious in the Vietnam War, Richard Nixon remains in office, and the Cold War rages on. Superheroes have been outlawed, with some going into retirement, some becoming government agents, and still others turning to vigilantism.

    And an unknown assassin is stalking a group of heroes who’ve fallen from grace, plagued by all-too-human failings. After this scattered team—Rorschach, Nite Owl, Silk Spectre, Dr. Manhattan, and Ozymandias—comes together to mourn a friend, they discover that the murder is part of a larger plot to upend the fragile geo-political balance and spread calamity across the world. From Publisher


    March 19, 2026

    Registration required: Crandall Public Library

    By popular demand! Tonight we're teaming up with Chef Steve, who is going to demonstrate how to make easy chicken fajitas! He'll give us expert cooking tips, show us how to choose and prepare the ingredients, then walk us through the professional way to assemble and cook some delicious chicken fajitas for everyone to taste test.

    This program is part of our weekly Teen Group, a 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.


    March 19, 2026

    Registration required: Hillview Free Library (Diamond Point)

    Accompanying herself on guitar or banjo, Peggy will sing her original songs about women such as Martha Reben, tuberculosis patient, Mary Brown, abolitionist, Lydia Martin Smith, hotelier, and the Hazzard Widows, formerly enslaved sisters.

    $8 Suggested Donation.


    March 19, 2026

    Registration requested: Lake George Battlefield Park Alliance

    Presentation by Chris Sabick, Executive Director, Lake Champlain Maritime Museum. Holiday Inn Resort Lake George.


    March 19, 2026

    Crandall Public Library

    A contemporary collage of Scottish and American traditional music, Hildaland is a duo that approaches geographic borders as markers of exploration rather than boundaries to be wary of. Fiddle player Louise Bichan, originally from Orkney, Scotland, and mandolinist Ethan Setiawan, originally from Goshen, Indiana, have taken their duo from traditional Scottish roots through to progressive bluegrass and jazz, with music inspired largely by places and the journeys between them, both physical and musical.

    While Hildaland currently call New England home, they maintain a strong connection to the music scene in Glasgow. “We have been lucky to be able to travel back to Scotland fairly often in the past couple of years and plan to continue doing so.  We often find ourselves in the Glasgow pubs playing Scottish, Irish, Scandinavian, and even old-time with friends old and new,” says Bichan. Regardless of their physical or musical location, the duo has an unmistakable sound. In defining their goal within traditional music and refining the scope of their musical territory, Hildaland has honed in on a specific, innovative, and beautiful voice as a band.

    http://www.hildaland.com

    Concerts are filmed with a 3 camera shoot with excerpts edited and posted on our YouTube page https://www.youtube.com/thefolklifecenteratcrandallpubliclibrary. A second performance will take place at our partner site in nearby Washington County: the Historic Salem Courthouse, Salem, NY.

    Live! Folklife Concerts are hosted and produced by the Folklife Center at Crandall Public Library, funded in part by a grant from the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Governor's office and the New York State Legislature.

  • March 20, 2026 (4 events)


    March 20, 2026

    Registration required: Warren County Career Center

    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.


    March 20, 2026

    New York State Museum

    Join Dr. Gwendolyn Saul, Curator of Ethnography at the New York State Museum, for an engaging exploration of five remarkable Mohican and Haudenosaunee women artists whose work speaks powerfully to Indigenous experiences, histories, and creativity rooted in their homeland territories in what is now New York State. Beginning with Six Nations artist Shelley Niro, whose work is currently on view at the NYSM, Dr. Saul will introduce artists whose practices reflect distinct cultural traditions, materials, and contemporary expressions connected to their communities. Participants will have the opportunity to view artworks from the Museum’s collections, including a sneak peek at two recent acquisitions!

    This in-person talk invites visitors to deepen their understanding of Indigenous art, sovereignty, and storytelling through the voices of women shaping the present and future of their communities.


    March 20, 2026

    Crandall Public Library

    This is second performance of the band thanks to the support of our partner site in nearby Washington County - the Historic Salem Courthouse, Salem, NY.

    A contemporary collage of Scottish and American traditional music, Hildaland is a duo that approaches geographic borders as markers of exploration rather than boundaries to be wary of. Fiddle player Louise Bichan, originally from Orkney, Scotland, and mandolinist Ethan Setiawan, originally from Goshen, Indiana, have taken their duo from traditional Scottish roots through to progressive bluegrass and jazz, with music inspired largely by places and the journeys between them, both physical and musical.

    While Hildaland currently call New England home, they maintain a strong connection to the music scene in Glasgow. “We have been lucky to be able to travel back to Scotland fairly often in the past couple of years and plan to continue doing so.  We often find ourselves in the Glasgow pubs playing Scottish, Irish, Scandinavian, and even old-time with friends old and new,” says Bichan. Regardless of their physical or musical location, the duo has an unmistakable sound. In defining their goal within traditional music and refining the scope of their musical territory, Hildaland has honed in on a specific, innovative, and beautiful voice as a band.

    www.hildaland.com

    Live! Folklife Concerts are hosted and produced by the Folklife Center at Crandall Public Library thanks to a grant to the Folklife Center from the New York State Council on the Arts supported by the Governor's Office and the New York State Legislature. Concerts are filmed on Thursdays at Crandall with excerpts edited and posted on our YouTube page http://www.youtube.com/thefolklifecenteratcrandallpubliclibrary.

  • March 21, 2026 (6 events)


    March 21, 2026

    Up Yonda Farm

    9:00am-11:30am and 1:00pm-2:30pm

    Walk out to our Sugarhouse and watch as we boil sap to turn it to syrup. Pickup a maple themed scavenger hunt for your walk.

    Included with Day Use.


    March 21, 2026

    New York State Museum

    Join us for Women of Science, a free, family-friendly event celebrating female scientists and their contributions to a wide range of scientific fields. Visitors of all ages will have the opportunity to meet inspiring women scientists from the New York State Museum’s Division of Research and Collections and other local scientists, learning about their disciplines, current research projects, and collections.

    The day’s schedule features hands-on educational activities, tabling activities with participating scientists, brief science talks, and several interactive “Ask a Scientist” panels for families with younger children, teens, and adults. Don't miss this chance to discover the exciting world of science and gain insight from the women shaping its future!


    March 21, 2026


    March 21, 2026


    March 21, 2026

    Registration required: Adirondack Center for Loon Conservation

    ACLC is pleased to hold its first Tackle Box Ambassador Training on Saturday, March 21 from 11 am - 1 pm in Saranac Lake (venue being confirmed). Lunch will be provided. Free t-shirt and supplies!

    ACLC will be partnering with Woods & Waters Sport Shop to educate participants about lead tackle, how to identity it, and how to help other anglers make the switch to lead-free alternatives. Ambassadors will be equipped with the knowledge, materials and resources necessary to talk to anglers in their own communities about the threats of lead fishing tackle to wildlife and conduct tackle box inventories with interested community members. To learn more, read about the training here, and read more about the Tackle Box Ambassador Program here.


    March 21, 2026 March 22, 2026

    Registration required: Fort William Henry Museum

    Battles & Beverages at Fort William Henry
    Join us as we commemorate the 270th anniversary of Fort William Henry’s construction and the 268th anniversary of the March 1757 attack with a day of history, excitement, and local flavor.

    Presented by the French and Indian War Society and the Fort William Henry Corporation, in partnership with the Lake George Battlefield Park Alliance, Battles & Beverages brings winter warfare to life with immersive French and Indian War reenactments and a one-of-a-kind Sutler and Craft Beverage Fair inside the fort.

    Event Schedule: *More Details to Come*
    • Sutler Fair (in the Fort): 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM
    • Battle Reenactments: 11:00 AM & 1:00 PM
    • Guest Speaker: Melanie Sawyer

    Step into the past, explore historic trades, sample local craft beverages, and witness the roar of battle—all in one unforgettable winter event.

  • March 22, 2026 (3 events)


    March 21, 2026 March 22, 2026

    Registration required: Fort William Henry Museum

    Battles & Beverages at Fort William Henry
    Join us as we commemorate the 270th anniversary of Fort William Henry’s construction and the 268th anniversary of the March 1757 attack with a day of history, excitement, and local flavor.

    Presented by the French and Indian War Society and the Fort William Henry Corporation, in partnership with the Lake George Battlefield Park Alliance, Battles & Beverages brings winter warfare to life with immersive French and Indian War reenactments and a one-of-a-kind Sutler and Craft Beverage Fair inside the fort.

    Event Schedule: *More Details to Come*
    • Sutler Fair (in the Fort): 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM
    • Battle Reenactments: 11:00 AM & 1:00 PM
    • Guest Speaker: Melanie Sawyer

    Step into the past, explore historic trades, sample local craft beverages, and witness the roar of battle—all in one unforgettable winter event.


    March 22, 2026

    Crandall Public Library

    Drop in and enjoy a creative storytime! Children ages 3 and up will create their own chicken or egg artwork using paper, collage items, and other materials while listening to a chicken-themed story.


    March 22, 2026

    New York State Museum

    Experience an afternoon of bold, imaginative jazz with the James Fernando Trio, a forward-thinking piano trio known for its deep musicality and genre-blurring improvisation. This special performance pays tribute to New York State’s rich musical legacy, highlighting iconic composers and jazz legends with strong ties to the Empire State. The program will feature music by Sonny Rollins and Bud Powell, both born in New York, as well as fresh interpretations of Great American Songbook classics by fellow New York-born composers Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart, and George Gershwin. Blending tradition with innovation, the James Fernando Trio breathes new life into timeless works in a celebration of New York’s cultural and musical history.

  • March 23, 2026 (7 events)


    March 23, 2026

    Registration 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.


    March 23, 2026

    Schroon Lake Public Library

    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.


    March 23, 2026

    Registration required: Crandall Public Library

    This memoir writing group is open to authors of all experience levels. Whether you are working on a personal memoir for publication or would simply like to start recording your memories, members can expect to receive peer guidance and feedback in a supportive and welcoming environment. Several writing topics are recommended each month, or people can write about a topic of their own choosing. At each get-together, there is the option to share your writing and receive thoughtful feedback. This group will meet on the last Monday of every month.


    March 23, 2026

    Registration required: Caldwell-Lake George Library

    📖🌈 Join us for Story Time & Crafts!
    🗓️ Mondays at 2:45 PM at the library
    Enjoy engaging stories, creative hands-on crafts, and a sprinkle of American Sign Language 🤟✨
    March Stories:
    🎩🐱 3/2 Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss
    🍀🌅 3/9 St. Patrick’s Day in the Morning by Eve Bunting
    🌴🦁 3/23 Jumanji by Chris Van Allsburg
    🦖🌟 3/30 When I Grow Up, I Want to Be a Dinosaur by Mikayla Ruvalcaba
    📞 Please call to register: (518) 668-2528
    We can’t wait to see you there! 💛📚


    March 23, 2026

    Crandall Public Library

    Kids 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.


    March 23, 2026

    Crandall Public Library

    Join us at Crandall Public Library for a hands-on, two-part exploration of chicken and egg incubation with local expert George Steele! Families may attend one or both sessions—attendance at the first session is not required to enjoy the second.

    Part 2: Candling the Eggs
    George Steele returns to candle the eggs, allowing children and caregivers to see which eggs are developing and which are not. Any non-developing eggs (“duds”) will be removed, while the remaining eggs will continue incubating. Families may continue to visit or sign up to help monitor temperature and water levels. Once the eggs hatch, the baby chicks will be moved to a brooder box and will stay at Crandall through April school spring break week!

    Drop in for children ages 3 years and older with caregiver


    March 23, 2026

    Crandall Public Library

    Join us for a compelling lecture with historian and author Sandra Weber, featuring her newest book, John Brown in New York: The Man, His Family, and the Adirondack Landscape. Weber offers a fresh and intimate look at the famed abolitionist, focusing on the years of the Brown family’s connection with North Elba, Essex County (1848–1863). The intertwining story of sublime Adirondack scenery, farm life, and racial justice explores John Brown not only as a national figure but as a husband, father, neighbor, and man of moral fiber. Weber’s insightful narrative bridges the myth and the man, revealing the tender and tragic heart of the Brown family story. A Q&A session and book signing will follow the talk. Books will be available for purchase.   

    Sandra Weber of Elizabethtown has authored several books about the Adirondack region, including Breaking Trail: Remarkable Women of the Adirondacks (co-author, Peggy Lynn), Mount MarcyThe Finest Square Mile, and Adirondack Roots. Her article "Going Wild Over Thoreau" appeared in the Adirondack Reader (third edition) and other articles have been published in Civil War TimesNYS Conservationist, Adirondack Life, Adirondack ExplorerChristian Science Monitor, and Highlights for Children. In addition to her writings, Sandra is also well-known for her dramatic portrayals of Mary Brown in “Times of Trouble” and of Mother Johnson, Jeanne Robert Foster, Kate Field, and other women in “Remarkable Women of the Adirondacks.”

    Co-sponsored by the Warren County Historical Society & the Folklife Center at Crandall Public Library.

    Thanks for major funding support to the Folklife Center at Crandall Public Library from the New York State Council on the Arts.

  • March 24, 2026 (15 events)


    March 24, 2026

    Schroon Lake Public Library

    Mah 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


    March 24, 2026

    Registration 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!

     


    March 24, 2026

    Registration required: Schroon Lake Public Library

    Join us for this easy, fun, class.


    March 24, 2026

    Registration required: The Conkling Center

    Daughter for Hire- A helping hand for senior living joins us at The Conkling Center. They provide care companions for your loved ones with services available 24/7. The mission at Daughter for Hire is to provide caring, compassionate, and dependable non-medical assistance to seniors. The focus is on assisting them with everyday living, thereby allowing them to remain independent for as long as they safely can.


    March 24, 2026

    Registration required: Crandall Public Library

    at the Glens Falls Senior Center

    Go beyond sending and receiving with this class about Gmail features! This session will cover important features like spellcheck, formatting emails, searching your inbox, adding a signature, and attaching files.

    This class will be held at the Glens Falls Senior Center, 380 Glen St. Glens Falls, NY 12801  Registration is required. Please call The Glens Falls Senior Center at (518)793-2189 to register.

    This Senior Planet from AARP class is being offered through the Senior Planet licensing program.


    March 24, 2026


    March 24, 2026

    Registration required: Warren County Career Center

    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.


    March 24, 2026

    Registration required: Caldwell-Lake George Library

    Join us for a special conversation between award-winning journalist Shoshana Walter and bestselling and award-winning author Barbara Kingsolver as they chat about Walter’s book Rehab: An American Scandal. In this work, Walter, a Pulitzer finalist, exposes the country’s failed response to the opioid crisis, and the malfeasance, corruption, and snake oil which blight the drug rehabilitation industry.


    March 24, 2026

    Registration required: Crandall Public Library

    Join us for a special conversation between award-winning journalist Shoshana Walter and bestselling and award-winning author Barbara Kingsolver as they chat about Walter’s book Rehab: An American Scandal. In this work, Walter, a Pulitzer finalist, exposes the country’s failed response to the opioid crisis, and the malfeasance, corruption, and snake oil which blight the drug rehabilitation industry.

    Today, more people have access to treatment than ever before. So why isn’t it working? The answer is that in America—where anyone can get addicted—only certain people get a real chance to recover. Despite record numbers of overdose deaths, our default response is still to punish, while rehabs across the United States fail to incorporate scientifically proven strategies and exploit patients.

    In this book, you’ll find the stories of four people who represent the failures of the rehab-industrial complex, and the ways our treatment system often prevents recovery. April is a black mom in Philadelphia, who witnessed firsthand how the government’s punitive response to the crack epidemic impeded her mother’s recovery—and then her own. Chris, a young middle-class white man from Louisiana, received more opportunities in his addiction than April, including the chance to go to treatment instead of prison. Yet the only program the judge permitted was one that forced him to perform unpaid back-breaking labor at for-profit companies. Wendy is a mother from a wealthy suburb of Los Angeles, whose son died in a sober living home. She began investigating for-profit treatment programs—yet law enforcement and regulators routinely ignored her warnings, allowing rehab patients to die, again and again. Larry is a surgeon who himself struggled with addiction, and would eventually become one of the first Suboxone prescribers in the nation, drawing the scrutiny of the Drug Enforcement Administration.

    Be sure to register now to participate in this urgent conversation and learn insight on how we might fix the system to save lives.


    March 24, 2026

    Schroon Lake Public Library

    Join our club if you want to learn to knit or crochet. All supplies are included, perfect for kids in grades 4 and up!


    March 24, 2026

    Registration required: Rockwell Falls Public Library (Lake Luzerne)

    A painting class for kids and teens! There are eight slots available for this guided painting experience, please RSVP with the library by phone or in person to reserve a slot.


    March 24, 2026

    Crandall Public Library

    Take a Break and Draw! This hour-long, drop-in session offers a chance to relax and get creative in a welcoming, unstructured environment. Unlike a traditional drawing class, there is no instruction. Instead this is time reserved for you to sketch at your own pace.

    Bring your own ideas or draw inspiration from optional prompts and/or a provided still-life setup. You are welcome to bring your own supplies, but basic materials like pencils and paper will be available.


    March 24, 2026


    March 24, 2026

    Crandall Public Library

    Cat and Hannah, two British women in their twenties, take on the grueling 3000 km drive along Central Asia's Pamir Highway - the second highest international road on Earth. It runs from southern Uzbek deserts, through Tajikistan's Pamir mountain range, climbing over 4600m, into Kyrgyzstan and all the way to its vibrant capital, Bishkek.

    Their route brings them to the doorsteps of women from all walks of life, revealing a women's movement that's had as many ups and downs as the drive itself. A 78 year-old gynecologist recalls the turbulent transition from Soviet rule to independence, and testimonies of domestic abuse, 'bride kidnapping' and religious extremism expose the region's complex attitude to women's rights.

    But despite the evident patriarchal oppression in these countries, it's certainly not the whole picture. Stories of female empowerment against all odds emerge, from a group training Tajikistan's first ever female trekking guides to a feminist collective running workshops on sexual pleasure.

    With women behind the camera and behind the wheel, this documentary marks a radical departure from the typical road-trip film. Cat and Hannah gain unprecedented access to women whose testimonies shed light on a feminist movement largely ignored by Western media.

    This is a story of female emancipation and solidarity across different cultures that have a lot more in common than they might have thought.

  • March 25, 2026 (6 events)


    March 25, 2026

    Registration required: Warren County Career Center

    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.


    March 25, 2026

    Registration required: Rockwell Falls Public Library (Lake Luzerne)

    Intro-level classes into technology, suitable for anyone, no experience required! These are designed to make learning technology easy for older adults, but anyone is welcome to sign up. All necessary equipment is provided. RSVP is required, total of 12 spots for each class.

    This class is a lecture designed to teach what are passwords, passkeys, and other crucial terms, password best practices, how to use a password manager, and what is multi-factor authentication.


    March 25, 2026

    Crandall Public Library

    Do 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:

    During this Q&A session, feel free to drop-in with any tech-related questions that you have and we will do our best to find the answers you need. Help during this session is limited to approximately 10 minutes when others are waiting. We offer 30 minute 1-on-1's by appointment for more in-depth help. Please bring your relevant devices and passwords.

    Drinks and light refreshments will be provided.


    March 25, 2026

    Crandall Public Library

    Meet in the Teen Center to play or learn dueling card games (like Magic the Gathering or Pokemon), classic card games (like Spit or Spoons), and tabletop games (like Blood on the Clocktower or Clue).

    This program is for teens ages 13-19 and meets every Wednesday. Experienced players are welcome but no registration, experience, or materials are required and our volunteers can teach you to play. Come socialize with other gamers and join in the fun!


    March 25, 2026

    Registration required: Caldwell-Lake George Library

    In this painting class, we will be painting Lights Aglow 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 March 25th at 6:00pm. Class size is limited to 12 participants, and all skill levels are welcome. All supplies and instruction will be provided. This popular class is repeating due to high demand, and only a few spots remain. A waitlist is available once the class fills.

    Please call the library at (518) 668-2528 to reserve your spot or be added to the waitlist.

    This popular class is repeating due to high demand, and only a few spots remain. A waitlist is available once the class fills.

    Please call the library at (518) 668-2528 to reserve your spot or be added to the waitlist.

  • March 26, 2026 (11 events)


    March 26, 2026

    Registration required: Adirondack Park Invasive Plant Program (APIPP)

    Why aquatic invasive species are so good at being bad

    Invasive species are everywhere, and once they’ve arrived, they are extremely difficult to remove. In this fascinating webinar, we will explore why invasive species are so good at spreading and why they are so adept at pushing out native plants and animals. It all comes down to adaptions—special characteristics that make a species well-suited to live in its environment. In the case of invasive species, many of them are well suited for almost any environment, which gives them a huge advantage. APIPP Aquatic Invasive Species Manager Anna Hardiman will dive into the world of aquatic invasive species, giving specific examples of their amazing and troublesome adaptations.

    Anna’s talk will be followed by Alex Sotola, an assistant biology professor with SUNY Oneonta, who will cover ongoing research into whether invasive milfoils are hybridizing with native milfoils in the Adirondacks. If hybridization is occurring, the result would be a new form of milfoil that shares traits of both species, the effects of which remain unknown. The research project is a collaboration between SUNY Oneonta and APIPP.

    Lastly, Anna will discuss how people can help protect the lakes they love by becoming one of APIPP’s volunteer Lake Protectors. Participants in the program adopt a lake to monitor for invasive species and they report their findings through the easy-to-use iMapInvasives mobile app. The data collected are invaluable to helping us understand and manage aquatic invasive species.


    March 26, 2026

    New York State Museum

    Curious about New York's past? Come uncover the stories behind the state's history— one document at a time! Join us every Thursday at 11:00 a.m. for "Ask an Archivist" at the New York Museum. Each session offers a peek into New York State’s rich and surprising history through carefully chosen original documents, photographs, and videos. An expert archivist will be on hand to share stories, answer your questions, and reveal how we uncover and preserve the past. You never know what fascinating piece of history you’ll discover!

    March 5: Women, Words, and the Written Record: Exploring the NYS Archives’ Collections.

    March 12: Women, Words, and the Written Record: Exploring the NYS Archives’ Collections.

    March 19: Women, Words, and the Written Record: Exploring the NYS Archives’ Collections.

    March 26: Sojourner Truth Fights For Her Family.
    Did you know that before she became a legendary abolitionist and women’s rights activist, Sojourner Truth fought a legal battle in New York to free her son from slavery? Come see New York State Supreme Court documents from 1828, which recount Sojourner Truth’s historic legal victory to secure the freedom of her son, Peter, after he was illegally sold into slavery.


    March 26, 2026

    Schroon Lake Public Library

    Come knit/crochet with us every Thursday afternoon.  New to knitting and need help or want to learn? You’ve come to the right place, our group of experienced knitters would love to help you.


    March 26, 2026


    March 26, 2026

    Crandall Library

    Join 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.


    March 26, 2026


    March 26, 2026

    Crandall Public Library

    Karaoke in a welcoming, low pressure setting.

    This program is part of our weekly Teen Group, a 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.


    March 26, 2026

    Hillview Free Library (Diamond Point)

    Discover how adult coloring can bring you peace. Experience the mindful practice and focus of the Zen Den: sip a cup of herbal tea, listen to the soothing sound of meditation music, and color. No experience necessary - just a desire to slow it down and be in the present moment. Teens welcomed!


    March 26, 2026

    Crandall Public Library

    Tim O’Shea brings his songs and tunes from the stunning southwest of Ireland, famed area, steeped in the Irish Folk Tradition. A native of Killarney, Co. Kerry, southwest Ireland. He has travelled worldwide playing and performing for over 30 years. He just recently finished a wildly successful 27 date Tour of Germany. “It’s real music as it should be played- real music by real people” Irish Examiner.

    Tim is joined both nights by Dublin native Pádraig Timoney. Pádraig is a multi-instrumentalist and will play fiddle, guitar and sing a song or two. Pádraig was reared in the urban Irish Folk Tradition, especially the folk songs of his native Dublin City. Expect songs from the Dubliners and Clancy brothers, as well as fiddle dance tunes from all over Ireland.

    For the Glens Falls show, we are very excited to have the great button Irish accordion player John Nolan joining us. John is an Irish American and the first non-Irish resident to win the All Ireland Button Accordion Competition at the “The Fleadh”, (the Super Bowl of accordion playing). Also, a regular with well-known Irish Americans, Andy Cooney and Don Meade.

    For the Salem show, we are very excited to have Tim Wechgelaer joining us. Tim W. is a very experienced folk musician from Long Island and long-time resident of Saratoga. A multi-instrumentalist, he will put his Irish hat on and joins Tim O’ and Paudy for Irish songs and tunes on mandolin, fiddle, vocals and guitar.

    www.timosheaandfriends.com

    A second free performance will take place on Friday at our partner site, the Historic Salem Courthouse, Salem, NY in nearby Washington County.

    Live! Folklife Concerts are hosted and produced by the Folklife Center at Crandall Public Library and made possible by a grant from the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Governor's office and the New York State Legislature. Concerts are filmed with excerpts edited and posted on our YouTube page http://www.youtube.com/thefolklifecenteratcrandallpubliclibrary.


    March 26, 2026

    Registration required: Caldwell-Lake George Library

    Step into the world of wonder with award winning author Kate Messner as she dives into the books from her Over and Under series. Discover the curiosity, research, and real-world science behind her beautifully illustrated stories that explore ecosystems above and below the surface.

  • March 27, 2026 (6 events)


    March 27, 2026

    Registration required: Crandall Public Library

    Join our monthly book group for a welcoming discussion of great reads. Each month we explore a new title and share our thoughts in a relaxed, engaging setting. New members are always welcome—come discover your next favorite book and enjoy good conversation! In March, we are discussing Hello, Beautiful. Check your copy out at the Circulation Desk.

    William Waters grew up in a house silenced by tragedy, where his parents could hardly bear to look at him, much less love him—so when he meets the spirited and ambitious Julia Padavano in his freshman year of college, it’s as if the world has lit up around him. With Julia comes her family, as she and her three sisters are inseparable: Sylvie, the family’s dreamer, is happiest with her nose in a book; Cecelia is a free-spirited artist; and Emeline patiently takes care of them all. With the Padavanos, William experiences a newfound contentment; every moment in their house is filled with loving chaos.

    But then darkness from William’s past surfaces, jeopardizing not only Julia’s carefully orchestrated plans for their future, but the sisters’ unshakeable devotion to one another. The result is a catastrophic family rift that changes their lives for generations. Will the loyalty that once rooted them be strong enough to draw them back together when it matters most?

    From Publisher


    March 27, 2026

    Hudson Crossing Park

    Spring is on its way! Enjoy a 2-hour guided hike around Champlain Canal Lock C5 Island as we look for the earliest signs of the season. We’ll keep an eye out for migrating birds, visit the native wildflower gardens as they begin to wake up, and soak in the sights, sounds, and smells of spring’s return.


    March 27, 2026

    Registration required: New York State Museum

    Step behind the scenes of the New York State Museum for an exclusive tour of the Paleontology Collection with Dr. Lisa Amati, State Paleontologist and Curator of Paleontology. Discover the fascinating world of ancient sea creatures like trilobites and crinoids and experience specimens of the unique fossil plants from the world's oldest fossil forests!

    Explore fossilized evidence of life that predates the dinosaurs and learn how these specimens help scientists piece together Earth’s deep past. Perfect for curious minds ages 6 and up.


    March 27, 2026

    Registration required: Hillview Free Library (Diamond Point)

    Filling up your shopping cart with healthy food choices can be a challenge these days. Katie from Warren County Health will share ways to explore healthy food options, grocery shopping tips, food storage & safety, and more! Fun & Healthy refreshments will be served!


    March 27, 2026

    Crandall Public Library

    This is a second performance by the group thanks to the support of our partner site, the Historic Salem Courthouse, Salem, NY in nearby Washington County.

    Tim O’Shea brings his songs and tunes from the stunning southwest of Ireland, famed area, steeped in the Irish Folk Tradition. A native of Killarney, Co. Kerry, southwest Ireland. He has travelled worldwide playing and performing for over 30 years. He just recently finished a wildly successful 27 date Tour of Germany. “It’s real music as it should be played- real music by real people” Irish Examiner.

    Tim is joined both nights by Dublin native Pádraig Timoney. Pádraig is a multi-instrumentalist and will play fiddle, guitar and sing a song or two. Pádraig was reared in the urban Irish Folk Tradition, especially the folk songs of his native Dublin City. Expect songs from the Dubliners and Clancy brothers, as well as fiddle dance tunes from all over Ireland.

    For the Glens Falls show, we are very excited to have the great button Irish accordion player John Nolan joining us. John is an Irish American and the first non-Irish resident to win the All Ireland Button Accordion Competition at the “The Fleadh”, (the Super Bowl of accordion playing). Also, a regular with well-known Irish Americans, Andy Cooney and Don Meade.

    For the Salem show, we are very excited to have Tim Wechgelaer joining us. Tim W. is a very experienced folk musician from Long Island and long-time resident of Saratoga. A multi-instrumentalist, he will put his Irish hat on and joins Tim O’ and Paudy for Irish songs and tunes on mandolin, fiddle, vocals and guitar.

    www.timosheaandfriends.com

    Live! Folklife Concerts are hosted and produced by the Folklife Center at Crandall Public Library and made possible by a grant from the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Governor's office and the New York State Legislature. Concerts are filmed with excerpts edited and posted on our YouTube page http://www.youtube.com/thefolklifecenteratcrandallpubliclibrary.

  • March 28, 2026 (6 events)


    March 28, 2026


    March 28, 2026

    Registration appreciated: Hillview Free Library (Diamond Point)

    Let's transport ourselves to Donegal,Ireland with the timeless tale of "The Bee, the Harp, the Mouse, and the Bum Clock" as published in 1918. We'll learn some Irish words, play Irish music, dance the Irish jig and make a craft inspired by the tale! Pre-Registration appreciated. Snack served.


    March 28, 2026

    New York State Museum

    Join Schuyler Mansion and Johnson Hall New York State Historic Sites for a compelling exploration of women in Revolutionary New York. In the spring of 1776, a dramatic arrest and an uneasy imprisonment placed two prominent women on opposite sides of the conflict and at the heart of a growing political storm. Through two engaging talks, discover how status, loyalty, family ties, and personal conviction shaped their choices during the early days of the Revolution, and consider how their actions may have carried consequences far beyond what appears in the traditional historical record.


    March 28, 2026

    Hudson Crossing Park

    Spring is on its way! Enjoy a 2-hour guided hike around Champlain Canal Lock C5 Island as we look for the earliest signs of the season. We’ll keep an eye out for migrating birds, visit the native wildflower gardens as they begin to wake up, and soak in the sights, sounds, and smells of spring’s return.


    March 28, 2026

  • March 29, 2026 (3 events)


    March 29, 2026

    New York State Museum

    Join us for a special screening of WCNY's documentary Floating Ideas: How the Erie Canal Helped Shape America, as we examine the spread of ideas along the Erie Canal, with an emphasis on women’s rights, suffrage, and the quest for social justice.


    March 29, 2026

    New York State Museum

    Step back into a time when Albany was a pivotal hub in the struggle for American independence. Historian Liz Covart, Ph.D., host of Ben Franklin’s World, an award-winning podcast exploring early American history, will guide you through how Albany served as the nerve center for the Northern Campaign and a revolutionary stronghold surrounded by counties with divided loyalties. Hear the high-stakes stories of military supply, regional rivalries, and the tensions that nearly changed the course of the Battle of Saratoga. Through engaging storytelling, Liz reveals how the decisions, conflicts, and alliances forged in and around Albany helped shape the young nation.


    March 29, 2026

    Registration required: Crandall Public Library

    Join us for a heart warming experience designed for parents & children to move , breathe & grow together! This special class nurtures the parent/ child bond through gentle poses, playful interaction, and shared mindfulness. Yoga for all abilities, with special focus on kids with diverse needs. It’s about creating joyful, connected moments that last beyond the mat. Registration Required. Recommended for ages 4 and up.

  • March 30, 2026 (4 events)


    March 30, 2026

    Registration required: Crandall Public Library

    This memoir writing group is open to authors of all experience levels. Whether you are working on a personal memoir for publication or would simply like to start recording your memories, members can expect to receive peer guidance and feedback in a supportive and welcoming environment. Several writing topics are recommended each month, or people can write about a topic of their own choosing. At each get-together, there is the option to share your writing and receive thoughtful feedback. This group will meet on the last Monday of every month.


    March 30, 2026

    Registration required: Caldwell-Lake George Library

    📖🌈 Join us for Story Time & Crafts!
    🗓️ Mondays at 2:45 PM at the library
    Enjoy engaging stories, creative hands-on crafts, and a sprinkle of American Sign Language 🤟✨
    March Stories:
    🎩🐱 3/2 Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss
    🍀🌅 3/9 St. Patrick’s Day in the Morning by Eve Bunting
    🌴🦁 3/23 Jumanji by Chris Van Allsburg
    🦖🌟 3/30 When I Grow Up, I Want to Be a Dinosaur by Mikayla Ruvalcaba
    📞 Please call to register: (518) 668-2528
    We can’t wait to see you there! 💛📚


    March 30, 2026

    Crandall Public Library

    Kids 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.


    March 30, 2026

    Registration required: Crandall Public Library

    Have you ever wanted to be in a Shakespeare play?  Here's your chance!  No audition, no pressure. Sign up to participate in a shortened version of the Bard's political gem, Coriolanus, which asks whether a ruler who does not listen to the people should keep his power.

    Experienced actors will be available to be your scene partners, and no memorization necessary.

    Huzzah!

  • March 31, 2026 (7 events)


    March 31, 2026

    Schroon Lake Public Library

    Mah 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


    March 31, 2026


    March 31, 2026

    Registration required: The Conkling Center

    Brett Ferraro, Regional Structured Day Care Staff Manager encourages us to tour the facility for those that can no longer stay home alone throughout the day by themselves.

     “Kee to Independent Growth, Inc. is a community-based agency committed to the strengthening of individuals through support, counseling, education, outreach and advocacy.”

    Kee to Independent Growth, Inc. (KIGI) serves individuals with ongoing disabilities including traumatic brain injury (TBI), developmental disabilities, progressive medical conditions, mental health & substance abuse (CORE) as well as veterans and qualified seniors.

    KIGI provides services for qualifying residents of Albany, Columbia, Greene, Fulton, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Warren and Washington Counties.  We always strive to do more, seeking out various avenues to improve the well-being of our current and potential clients.


    March 31, 2026

    Schroon Lake Public Library

    Join our club if you want to learn to knit or crochet. All supplies are included, perfect for kids in grades 4 and up!


    March 31, 2026