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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 8, 2025 (6 events)
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December 8, 2025As many of you may have noticed, a new Book Shed has arrived at the Hillview Free Library! We are so excited about this generous donation and would like to thank Spencer & Tyler Junco for their contribution in making our Library campus even more inviting!As we prepare for the final placement of the new Book Shed, which the Town of Lake George is so graciously assisting us with, we need to empty the little red one currently in use. For this, we are looking for volunteers to help us move books out of the old shed. If you are available to help on Monday, December 8th (snow date of Wednesday the 10th) between the hours of 10am and 2pm please email Board President, Tom Hall: thall3@nycap.rr.com. A big "Thank You!" to all who can help us with this effort.–
December 8, 2025This group meets the second and fourth Mondays of the month from 12:30 to 2:30 pm in the community room. Writers of all styles and genres are welcome.
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December 8, 2025Registration required: Crandall Public Library
This introduction to using a computer will cover basic vocabulary, using a mouse and keyboard, searching the internet, creating an email account, and creating and saving documents. The event is hosted by the Warren County One Stop Career Center and will be held at 333 Glen St., Suite 300, Glens Falls, NY 12801.
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December 8, 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 8, 2025Kids in grades K-6 are invited to join us for our weekly free art program. Enjoy a different open-ended art project each week featuring a variety of art styles and materials. No sign up required.
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December 8, 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 9, 2025 (16 events)
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December 9, 2025Calling all fiber artists! Do you have a project you’re in the middle of? Do you want some company while you work? The UFO Studio, formerly known as AFS Sewing Circle, is the place for you! Quilters, knitters, and fiber artists of all kinds are welcome to join us every month for an afternoon of quilting and camaraderie. Bring your works in progress and enjoy sharing your experience and the company of your fellow fiber artists! Pre-registration is not required, all are welcome!
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December 9, 2025This free holiday concert is presented offsite at the Queensbury Senior Center.
Angelina & JP are a musical duo from opposite ends of New York's Capital Region, brought together by a shared love of all things music. Angelina Valente studied Musical Theatre, while JP Hubbs focused on piano - but their paths crossed in 2017 when they both joined an eight-piece bluegrass band. What started as a big group collaboration quickly revealed a deeper musical connection and desire to explore more as a duo.
This Folklife Live & Local Concert is hosted by Dan Hubbs, and presented offsite at the Queensbury Senior Center, thanks to a grant to the Folklife Center at Crandall Public Library from the New York State Council on the Arts supported by the Governor's Office and the New York State Legislature.
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December 9, 2025Mah Jongg is an absorbing tile game of skill and chance. Please bring your own current year’s card. This group meets every Tuesday from 10 am to noon
December 9, 2025
December 9, 2025Registration required: Warren County Career Center
- Job interview Preparation 2nd Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.
December 9, 2025Lake George Battlefield Park Alliance News Advisory
As the region prepares for a series of events on December 12 to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the heroic “Noble Artillery Train” led by Colonel Henry Knox from Ticonderoga to Boston, Warren County and municipal officials are taking time on Tuesday, December 9 to call public attention to the Knox memorials in their communities and recall the sacrifices that eventually produced America’s independence. These events are presented by the Lake George Battlefield Park Alliance and the Warren County Commission for the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution.
Warren County is home to five of the 59 bronze plaques embedded in granite that were placed, beginning in 1926, along the path in upstate New York and Massachusetts taken by Knox and his teamsters to move 60 tons of artillery to General George
Washington. This weaponry was the key factor in the Continental Army’s causing British troops to abandon Boston in March 1776, never to return.The Warren County commemorations on December 9 are scheduled at four of the monument sites as follows, with expected participants listed:
• 10 AM, Lake George Battlefield Park, Fort George Road: Town Supervisor Vinnie Crocitto, Jr., Mayor Ray Perry, municipal Historian Margy Mannix, NY State DAR Custodian Heather Mabee, County Historian Stan Cianfarano, County 250 Commission Chair John Berry
• 11 AM, Route 9 in Queensbury just north of Crandall Park: Queensbury Supervisor John Strough, Glens Falls Mayor Bill Collins, Glens Falls City Historian Wayne Wright, Jane McCrea DAR Chapter Regent Mary Jane Sotanski, County Historian Stan Cianfarano, County 250 Commission Chair & Queensbury Town Historian John Berry
• Noon, Town pier/beach at Bolton Landing: Bolton Town Supervisor Ron Conover, Town Historian Ted Caldwell, County Historian Stan Cianfarano, County 250 Commission Chair John Berry
• 1 PM, 44 Sabbath Day Point Road, Silver Bay (private property--photos with permission from homeowner): Hague Town Supervisor Joshua Patchett, Town Historian Sally DeLarm, County Historian Stan Cianfarano, County 250 Commission Chair John Berry
December 9, 2025Discover the magic of winter along the Raquette River in this captivating WPBS documentary! The Raquette River Winter Experience explores the unique activities and adventures offered by towns along the river during the snowy months. From outdoor thrills to family-friendly fun, the film highlights the creativity and community spirit of local residents who have transformed cold winter days into memorable experiences. Join us for this inspiring look at Northern New York’s winter wonderland and the people who bring it to life.
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December 9, 2025Join us for our lively book discussion meeting. This month we will be discussing The Women by Kristin Hannah.
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December 9, 2025Registration required: The Conkling Center
Alyx Resnick is back at The Conkling Center to show how acupuncture can help with age related pain such as Arthritis, Neuropathy, Parkinson’s, and Autoimmune imbalances to name a few. Acupuncture is recognized by leading national and international health organizations to be effective in the treatment of a wide variety of medical problems.
December 9, 2025Registration required: Caldwell-Lake George Library
Join us for a conversation that’s sure to warm your heart (and make your stomach rumble), as we delve into the legacy of cooking icon Julia Child with Smithsonian curator and public historian Paula J. Johnson, author of Julia Child’s Kitchen: The Design, Tools, Stories, and Legacy of an Iconic Space. The book includes interviews with chefs who cooked with Julia in her kitchen, commentary on her favorite culinary tools and kitchen gadgets, and a stunning array of photos. Julia Child’s Kitchen (and this online conversation) is a must‑have for every serious home cook and Julia Child fan. Register now to enter the discussion and learn more about how Julia Child continues to influence food today! Tuesday, December 9th at 2 PM ET via digital live-stream in partnership with Caldwell-Lake George Library!
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December 9, 2025Registration required: Caldwell-Lake George Library
In our December session of Paint with Patrice, we will be painting Snowy Pinecone. Enjoy this festive time of year and paint this snowy pinecone. Add some evergreen branches to enhance this woodsy piece.
This workshop will be held on December 9th at 2:00 pm, and class size is limited to 8 participants; all abilities are welcome. All supplies and instructions 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.
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December 9, 2025Registration required: Crandall Public Library
Join us for our monthly thematic book discussion! Each month we explore a new theme through thought-provoking books and lively conversation. December's theme is Favorite 2025 Reads! What did you read that you love this year?
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December 9, 2025Registration required: Crandall Public Library
Join us for a conversation that’s sure to warm your heart (and make your stomach rumble), as we delve into the legacy of cooking icon Julia Child with Smithsonian curator and public historian Paula J. Johnson, author of Julia Child’s Kitchen: The Design, Tools, Stories, and Legacy of an Iconic Space. The book includes interviews with chefs who knew Julia well, commentary on her favorite culinary tools and kitchen gadgets, and a stunning array of photos.
Julia Child's 20’ x 14’ kitchen was a serious workspace and recipe‑testing lab that exuded a sense of mid‑century homey comfort. It has been on display at the National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C., for most of the past twenty-three years, and museum goers have made it a top destination.
The kitchen contains more than one thousand parts and pieces—tools, appliances, utensils, furniture, artwork, knick‑knacks, books, and bits of whimsy—all reflecting Julia’s status as an accomplished chef, gastronome, delightful cooking teacher, television trailblazer, women’s advocate, mentor, and generous, jovial friend.
Julia Child’s Kitchen (and this online conversation) is a must‑have for every serious home cook and Julia Child fan. Register now to enter the discussion and learn more about how Julia Child continues to influence food today!
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December 9, 2025Join our club if you want to learn to knit or crochet. All supplies are included, perfect for kids in grades 4 and up!
December 9, 2025
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December 9, 2025Charles Dickens' classic A Christmas Carol is performed like never before by Jonathan Kruk, the Master Storyteller featured on CBS Sunday Morning. Providing a myriad of voices, Mr. Kruk dramatically carries audiences from humbug to hope.
Renowned for performing "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" and A Christmas Carol for Historic Hudson Valley, this actor/storyteller's solo shows have sold out every year since 2010.
The New York Times wrote, "Jonathan Kruk has a way with the spoken word, the telling gesture, the sprinkling of humor and the appropriate costume for a smorgasbord of stories."
https://jonathankruk.com/
December 10, 2025 (9 events)
December 10, 2025Registration required: Warren County Career Center
- Setting Employment Goals, 2nd Wednesdays at 10 a.m. or 4th Tuesdays, at 1:30 p.m.
Goals are what take us forward in life. They are the first step to every journey we take. In this workshop we will explain how goal setting works, why goals are important, and take home more helpful resources to get you started. Remember: "if you aim for nothing, you'll hit it every time." Find out how to reach your dreams.
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December 10, 2025Do you have questions about your smartphone, tablet, or other device? We can help! Drop-in with your device for answers and advice from a Crandall librarian. Everyone is welcome.
How it works:
This session will begin with a short tutorial on the day's Bonus Topic, followed by a Q&A period for any tech-related questions that you have. Feel free to bring your own bag lunch to enjoy while you learn and get your questions answered. Drinks and light refreshments will be provided. Please bring your relevant devices and passwords.
Keep in mind:
Help during the Q&A period is limited to 10 minutes when others are waiting. We offer 30 minute 1-on-1's by appointment for more in-depth help.
Today's Bonus Topic is a Senior Planet from AARP class offered through the Senior Planet licensing program.
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December 10, 2025Registration required: Crandall Public Library
Minimum Age 14
No space, grow-lights or heat mats? No problem. Bring a gallon plastic container like a washed out milk jug & follow along as Master Gardener Shellie starts you on the addictive journey of winter sowing for those seeds that require stratification in order to germinate. Participants leave with their plastic containers fully planted along with other packets of herb, flower & vegetable seed they’d like to winter sow at home.
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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, 2025Registration required: Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC)
One Day. One Voice. All Are Welcome.
Join us for a heartwarming evening of music, connection, and community as the SPAC School of the Arts Pop-Up Choir sings “Winter Song” by Sara Bareilles and Ingrid Michaelson, arranged by Sofia Campoamor. Whether you’re a seasoned vocalist or someone who only sings in the car, this inclusive, one-day event is for everyone-all ages, all skill levels, all voices.
You’ll spend a few hours in a fun, welcoming environment learning and singing alongside others, culminating in a powerful group performance that celebrates the magic of shared creativity.
Sheet music and practice recordings will be provided ahead of time, so you can come in feeling confident and ready to sing your heart out!
Engaging in the arts with others isn’t just fun-it’s healing. Participating in group creative experiences like singing can reduce stress, boost mood, and create a deep sense of belonging and connection. Our Pop-Up Choir is designed to be a safe and supportive space where everyone can feel seen, heard, and inspired.
So, bring your voice, bring a friend, and be part of something uplifting. Let’s sing, connect, and create together-because one day can make a lasting impact.
No auditions. No pressure. Just pure joy.
One day. One song. One unforgettable experience.
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December 10, 2025Registration required: Crandall Public Library
This workshop is designed to introduce fun and simple exercises that will ignite participants' interest in drawing—specifically in the process and act of drawing itself. Each workshop will have a different theme. As this month marks the 250 birthday of Jane Austen, we will celebrating through a series of fun and quick drawing activities to celebrate this timeless author and her works.
This program is for adults of all levels of expertise. Supplies will be provided. Registration is required.
Part of the Jane Austen: 250 Years of a Literary Icon series, this program celebrates the cultural impact of Jane Austen’s work.
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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 10, 2025Registration required: Southern Adirondack Audubon Society
We’ve all heard amazing facts about bird migration—the long distances that birds travel, the ways that they navigate, etc. But did you ever wonder how we figured all of this out? While working for the American Ornithological Society, Rebecca Heisman became fascinated with the varied and creative techniques that scientists have used to study bird migration, and this eventually became the basis for her book Flight Paths: How a Passionate and Quirky Group of Pioneering Scientists Solved the Mystery of Bird Migration.
In her talk, she’ll share some surprising stories from the history of bird migration research and discuss why understanding migration is so crucial for bird conservation.
Rebecca Heisman is an award-winning science writer who lives in Walla Walla, Washington, and has worked with organizations including the Audubon Society, the American Bird Conservancy, the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and the American Ornithological Society. Flight Paths is her first book.
December 11, 2025 (14 events)
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December 11, 2025On the second Thursday of each month The Hyde Collection waives the admission fee for all visitors!
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December 11, 2025Join us every Thursday morning for storytime where we read stories, enjoy play time, make new friends, dance, create crafts, and enjoy snack. Share the magic of the library with your child!
December 11, 2025Registration 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.- Essential Employment Skills, 2nd Thursdays at 11 a.m.
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December 11, 2025Join us for Big Kid Club! Enjoy games, music, art, STEM, and more! Great for ages 6-12.
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December 11, 2025Registration required: The Conkling Center
Join Lindsey Stanislowsky from the Alzheimer’s Association of NENY as she covers topics that include how dementia affects behavior, identifying and understanding possible triggers, non-medical and medical approaches to addressing behaviors, and four steps for managing behaviors.
People living with dementia may use behaviors as a way to communicate their needs and feelings as the disease progresses. Learn how dementia can change a person’s behavior, possible triggers and person-centered care approaches to address behaviors.
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December 11, 2025Families with children of all ages are invited to participate in this drop-in art studio workshop to examine artwork and play with materials.
December 11, 2025
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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, 2025Join us for our weekly after school group for kids ages 8-12, featuring various activities, games, and/or crafts chosen by the group. To be held in the Children's Activity Rooms.
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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.
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December 11, 2025It's craft night in the Teen Center and we're learning to fold handmade boxes and lids to organize things on a desk, hold treasures or collections, or to use when giving gifts. We'll show you how to use our templates to decorate, cut, and fold a professional looking customized box. Stick around after you've made a box for a fun surprise.
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.
December 11, 2025Registration required: Saratoga National Historical Park
In November 1775, Gen. George Washington gave Henry Knox a mission to travel to New York and bring back cannons for the Continental Army. Knox was a 25-year-old bookseller with no military rank. His trek back to Cambridge has become a beloved part of the American saga. This talk digs deeper into that story, examining such questions as who first had the idea to fetch cannon from Lake Champlain, how Knox had contributed to the Patriot movement, the ways weather affected the mission, and how much those cannon changed the British army’s plans.
J. L. Bell is the author of The Road to Concord: How Four Stolen Cannon Ignited the Revolutionary War and the National Park Service study General George Washington’s Home and Headquarters, Cambridge, Massachusetts. He maintains the Boston1775.net website, offering daily updates of history, analysis, and unabashed gossip about the people of Revolutionary New England. Bell is now working on a book about the troubled first year of the Continental artillery regiment.
Support for the Fall Lecture Series is provided by Friends of Saratoga Battlefield. Reservations are required due to limited space. Email us (SARA_Reservations@nps.gov) to reserve your seat!
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December 11, 2025Registration required: Crandall Public Library
The library is hosting a Poetry Month reading and you are invited! Join us in the Community Room on December 11th at 7:00pm and share your favorite poem. By a favorite poem we mean a poem you love, maybe a poem you’ve read numerous times, a poem that means a lot to you. We are following the guidelines established by Robert Pinsky’s Favorite Poem Project, so we ask that you don’t read an original poem, or a poem by a family member. Rather, choose a poem from the great tradition of world poetry, a poem published in an anthology or published by an established publisher.
Critically acclaimed poet, David Graham, will be Master of Ceremonies.
Each reader will have about 5 minutes to introduce the poem, let us know why this poem is important to you, and to read the poem.
Please sign up! Contact Dan Hubbs at dhubbs1@sals.edu if you would like more information.
December 12, 2025 (7 events)
December 12, 2025Registration 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.
December 12, 2025
December 12, 2025Registration required: New York State Museum
Join Dr. Robert Feranec, Director of Research and Collections and Curator of Ice Age Vertebrate Paleontology, for an exclusive tour of the New York State Museum’s Ice Age Vertebrate Collection. See collections representing tiny shrews to massive woolly mammoths, including bones of the recently found specimen from Orange County. Learn about the late Pleistocene ecosystems of New York and the research that brings these ancient creatures to life.
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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.
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December 12, 2025Local Watercolor Instructors - Jan Palmer, Kate Hartley, Diane Swanson and Sarah Yeoman - will exhibit alongside their adult students’ paintings, at Tannery Pond Community Center’s Widlund Gallery. Over 50 local artists will be represented. Viewers will have a chance to experience watercolor techniques and styles, from beginners to masters. Many of the works will be for sale.
December 12, 2025Schroon Lake Chamber of Commerce
Kick off the 2025 holiday season at the "Christmas in Schroon Lake" Celebration...a full day, family-oriented event chock full of activities including: the Polar Plunge, Festival of Trees, Chamber Basket Raffle, Craft Show, Live Music & Strolling Carolers, Family Ornament Hunt, Mocktail Party, Decorating Contest, Horse & Wagon Rides, Tree Lighting Ceremony, Holiday Lights Parade and more!
December 12, 2025Schroon Lake Chamber of Commerce
Champlain Valley Chorale presents its 2025 Christmas Concert "Sing of a Merry Christmas" at Schroon Lake's Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church at 7:30pm Friday, December 12th and at Ticonderoga Methodist Church at 3pm Sunday, December 14th.
The concert is free but donations are gratefully accepted. Everyone is invited to join the chorale at the end of the Ti performance for Handel's Chorus and a Christmas carol sign along.
December 13, 2025 (9 events)
December 13, 2025
Schroon Lake Chamber of Commerce
Kick off the 2025 holiday season at the "Christmas in Schroon Lake" Celebration...a full day, family-oriented event chock full of activities including: the Polar Plunge, Festival of Trees, Chamber Basket Raffle, Craft Show, Live Music & Strolling Carolers, Family Ornament Hunt, Mocktail Party, Decorating Contest, Horse & Wagon Rides, Tree Lighting Ceremony, Holiday Lights Parade and more!
December 13, 2025
8:30 AM Wreath laying ceremony at the Hudson Falls Free Library (220 Main St., Hudson Falls, NY 12839)
NOTE: Though this is where we will begin our festivities and hope you will join us, it is not where the parade begins.9:00 AM Wreath laying ceremony at the Fort Edward High School (220 Broadway, Fort Edward, NY 12828. The procession will then proceed to the Old Fort House Museum (29 Broadway, Fort Edward, NY 12828) where there will be an open house.
NOTE: The artillery and horses will join the procession near the intersection of Route 4 and Eddy St. and continue on along the route.10:30 AM The procession will continue through Fort Miller and pause for another wreath laying at the third Knox Marker. 1:00 PM Washington County hands off to Saratoga County in the center of Dix Bridge (in Hudson Crossing Park).
Procession from Dix Bridge to Fort Hardy Park (Field of Grounded Arms) along the Old Champlain Canal Tow Path.1:00 PM ‒ 4:00 PM Knox Festival at Fort Hardy Park featuring living historians, draft animal wagon rides, artillery demos, food and more. –
December 13, 2025Registration required: Crandall Public Library
Learn to make this woven paper holiday ornament with Christine Ferris-Hubbard.
3 sessions: 10 to 11:30 am; 12:30 to 2 pm; 2:30 to 4 pm
About the artist: A chair caner and seat weaver for over 35 years, Christine Ferris-Hubbard also focuses her talents towards Scandinavian folk art, including weaving with wood and paper. Double walled Birch bark baskets, intricate Cherry and Maple stars, Black Ash reindeer, and traditional 3-dimensional German/Danish stars woven with paper. Chris has show her work at the Historic Salem Courthouse, Great Camp Sagamore, and the Adirondack Folk School, where she has also taught numerous classes in seat weaving. She has also taught classes at the Salem Bancroft Library, through adult continuing education classes, and privately.
Programs hosted by the Folklife Center at Crandall Public Library are made possible through grant funding from the New York State Council on the Arts, supported by the Governor's Office and the New York State Legislature.
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December 13, 2025Celebrate the holidays with the Chapman! Enjoy free admission, fun activities for children, and refreshments all day.
From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., capture a memory with Santa in the beautifully decorated DeLong House parlor and don’t miss our special holiday-themed ‘Storytime at the Museum’ at 11:30 a.m.
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December 13, 2025Happy Birthday Jane Austen! In celebration of this novel author's birthday, which is December 16th, enjoy cake and a special film screening. This film was chosen by you the patrons, back in September! This celebration is for anyone who enjoys Jane Austen or any rendition of her works. It is also a fun event to unwind and have some merriment to compliment this Holiday season. We hope you can join us!
Part of the Jane Austen: 250 Years of a Literary Icon series, this program celebrates the cultural impact of Jane Austen’s work.
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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 13, 2025Historian and author John Marks joins the New York State Museum for a thought-provoking talk in connection with the exhibition George Washington: An American Paradox. Drawing from his forthcoming book Thy Will Be Done: George Washington’s Legacy of Slavery and the Fight for American Memory (University of North Carolina Press, April 2026), Marks explores how generations of Americans have remembered, forgotten, and contested George Washington’s involvement with slavery. For over two centuries, Washington’s legacy has been interpreted through shifting lenses. Marks will trace this complex history of memory and mythmaking, revealing how the debates that shape our understanding of Washington’s life are part of a much longer American story—one that continues to influence the way we wrestle with questions of freedom, justice, and national identity today.
This discussion will be moderated by Aaron Noble, Senior Historian and Curator of Political and Military History at the New York State Museum.
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December 13, 2025Registration required: Crandall Public Library
Who says mistakes can’t be beautiful? We’ll read Beautiful Oops! by Barney Saltzberg, then turn “oops” moments into amazing art creations of our own! Perfect for preschool artists, ages 3–5.
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December 13, 2025Registration requested: Adirondack Sky Center & Observatory
“If you aren’t confused by quantum mechanics, you haven’t really understood it.” -Niels Bohr
Quantum mechanics is crazy! Teleportation, entanglement, multiverses (yes parallel quantum universes are a real topic), what’s going on? I study physics and love explaining things, and on December 13th I’ll be discussing quantum physics to anyone interested. Come with your burning questions or just general curiosity.
Walk ins are welcome, but we would like a sense of how many will attended. Please register online or contact the office at 518-359-3538.
December 14, 2025 (7 events)
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 14, 2025Celebrate the Festival of Lights with crafts, stories, and play! Families are invited to stop by Kids Cove to decorate dreidels, enjoy simple crafts, and learn about Hanukkah tales and traditions to celebrate the season!
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December 14, 2025World Awareness Children's Museum
Free Day!
Visit the museum for free today, thanks to Stewart's Holiday Match and all who contributed! We are pleased to offer these free days from 10am-3pm once per month. Donations are appreciated but not required.
December 14, 2025Tannery Pond Center / Johnsburg Fire Department
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December 14, 2025Bring your imagination and build something amazing! Families with children ages 3 and up are invited to drop in and explore our collection of LEGO®, Tinker Toys, blocks, and more. Work together to design towers, vehicles, creatures, or anything you can dream up. No registration required—just stop by and get building!
December 14, 2025This program brings together artist and researcher Carter King (Oneida Nation) and KarenLyne Hill (Onondaga Nation) to reflect on the history and meaning of the shawl associated with Polly Cooper—an Oneida woman whose courage and compassion aided George Washington’s starving troops at Valley Forge in 1778.
Through perspectives on Indigenous material culture, costume design, and family heritage, King and Hill will illuminate how this textile bridges centuries of history, gratitude, and sovereignty. The shawl, currently featured in George Washington: An American Paradox, serves as a profound testament to Oneida contributions to the founding of the United States.
December 14, 2025Schroon Lake Chamber of Commerce
Champlain Valley Chorale presents its 2025 Christmas Concert "Sing of a Merry Christmas" at Schroon Lake's Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church at 7:30pm Friday, December 12th and at Ticonderoga Methodist Church at 3pm Sunday, December 14th.
The concert is free but donations are gratefully accepted. Everyone is invited to join the chorale at the end of the Ti performance for Handel's Chorus and a Christmas carol sign along.
December 15, 2025 (5 events)
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December 15, 2025Registration required: Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park
Come enjoy nature with others looking to get outside. This walk is geared towards gentle exercise and those with basic fitness levels. This program is suitable for ages 16 and up.
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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, 2025Kids in grades K-6 are invited to join us for our weekly free art program. Enjoy a different open-ended art project each week featuring a variety of art styles and materials. No sign up required.
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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 "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 15, 2025December 16, 2025 (6 events)
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December 16, 2025Mah Jongg is an absorbing tile game of skill and chance. Please bring your own current year’s card. This group meets every Tuesday from 10 am to noon
December 16, 2025Registration required: Warren County Career Center
Statistics show that approximately 50% of mid-sized companies and almost all large corporations use an applicant tracking system (ATS) to screen candidates for job opportunities. Find out how you can prepare and hear suggestions for getting the most visibility out of your online application.–
December 16, 2025Join our club if you want to learn to knit or crochet. All supplies are included, perfect for kids in grades 4 and up!
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December 16, 2025Come for a fun time filled with an obstacle course, throwing games, and more! For families with kids ages 12 and under.
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December 16, 2025We are marking two milestones tonight! Celebrate the official 250th birthday of the incomparable Jane Austen with a screening of one of the most beloved modern adaptations of her work: Clueless (1995). Why two celebrations? Because this witty '90s reimagining of Austen’s Emma (1815) is also turning 30 this year!
Clueless | Directed by Amy Heckerling
Cher Horowitz is wealthy, stylish, and reigning queen of her Beverly Hills high school. Confident in her matchmaking skills, she orchestrates a romance between two teachers, then turns her attention to transforming the awkward new girl, Tai. But when Tai’s popularity skyrockets, Cher is forced to take a hard look at her own values and her unexpected feelings for a certain person in her life.
Come celebrate Austen's timeless influence and Clueless’s lasting charm—with three elements we love about Jane Austen: laughs, fashion, and just a touch of romantic drama.
Part of the Jane Austen: 250 Years of a Literary Icon series, this program celebrates the cultural impact of Jane Austen’s work.
December 16, 2025Come join us on the 3rd Tuesday of each month. You don’t need to read the book to come to our meetings.
December 17, 2025 (6 events)
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December 17, 2025Crandall Public Library Folklife Center
Are you interested in your family history but have no idea where to start? Has your genealogy research recently hit a brick wall? You can’t trace your immigrant ancestor back to her country of origin? Do you want to learn how to use our online databases (Ancestry, fold3, HeritageQuest) more effectively?
Volunteer genealogists Lisa Dougherty & Judith Harper can help. They have many years experience, helping patrons trace their families, using both conventional methods and online resources.
Wednesdays - May 21, June 18, July 16, Aug 20, Sept 17, Oct 15, Nov 19, Dec 17 2025
10 am to noon - No appointment necessary.
Just drop in for this free service.The Folklife Center’s Research Room
Downstairs off the Glen Street entrance
Crandall Public Library
251 Glen Street, Glens Falls, NY 12801The Folklife Center, celebrating 30 years as a library department 1993-2023, is funded in part by the New York State Council on the Arts - Folk Arts Program, with the support of the Governor’s office and the NYS Legislature.
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December 17, 2025Do you have questions about your smartphone, tablet, or other device? We can help! Drop-in with your device for answers and advice from a Crandall librarian. Everyone is welcome.
How it works:
This session will begin with a short tutorial on the day's Bonus Topic, followed by a Q&A period for any tech-related questions that you have. Feel free to bring your own bag lunch to enjoy while you learn and get your questions answered. Drinks and light refreshments will be provided. Please bring your relevant devices and passwords.
Keep in mind:
Help during the Q&A period is limited to 10 minutes when others are waiting. We offer 30 minute 1-on-1's by appointment for more in-depth help.
Today's Bonus Topic is a Senior Planet from AARP class offered through the Senior Planet licensing program.
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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 17, 2025
December 17, 2025Registration recommended: New York State Museum
An ode to the remarkable variety of life in the Hudson Valley, The Nature of Nature: Biodiversity in the Hudson Valley celebrates the living fabric of this unique landscape. From high elevation forests to the globally rare tidal marshes along the Hudson estuary, the 30-minute documentary film captures the beautiful, the complex, the familiar, and the unknown… guided by the plants, animals, and people that call the Hudson Valley home.
Join us for a screening of The Nature of Nature followed by a panel discussion with biologists and filmmakers, including:
- Carl Herzog, Biologist featured in The Nature of Nature
- Dr. Mary Beth Kolozsvary, Department Chair and Professor of Environmental Studies and Sciences, Siena University
- Dr. Denise Mayer, Malacology Collections Manager and Director of the New York State Museum’s Field Research Laboratory
- Dr. James C. Lendemer, Curator of Botany at the New York State Museum
- Laura deNey, Nature of Nature Director and Founder and Co-owner of Flicker Filmworks
- Laura Heady, Biologist, Hudson River Estuary Program and Cornell University, and Nature of Nature Producer
December 18, 2025 (14 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, 2025Join us every Thursday morning for storytime where we read stories, enjoy play time, make new friends, dance, create crafts, and enjoy snack. Share the magic of the library with your child!
December 18, 2025Registration required: Warren County Career Center
Statistics show that approximately 50% of mid-sized companies and almost all large corporations use an applicant tracking system (ATS) to screen candidates for job opportunities. Find out how you can prepare and hear suggestions for getting the most visibility out of your online application.–
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.
December 18, 2025Registration required: Warren County Career Center
Transferable skills are qualities you have already acquired which can be used in a different job. Make it easy for employers to see the connection between your qualities and the skillset needed to do the job and market yourself as the solution to an employer's problem. Learn ways to research the employer's needs then identify and show them that you have these skills.
- Acquiring Transferable Skills, 1st Thursdays at 11 a.m. and 3rd Thursdays at 1:30 p.m.
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December 18, 2025Join us for Big Kid Club! Enjoy games, music, art, STEM, and more! Great for ages 6-12.
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December 18, 2025Registration required: The Conkling Center
Kassey Granger brings Captioned telephones (CapTel) to The Conkling Center for a little “Bingo” fun! CapTel works like other amplified telephones, with an important addition: every word your caller says is displayed on the CapTel screen to read. Similar to closed captioning for TV. Best for all lifestyles, there is no cost to the user!
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December 18, 2025Join us for our weekly after school group for kids ages 8-12, featuring various activities, games, and/or crafts chosen by the group. To be held in the Children's Activity Rooms.
December 18, 2025
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December 18, 2025Make a custom painted ceramic ornament, paint a portrait of your pet on a mini canvas, or just use our art supplies to create something fun for yourself: it's craft night and we're making things to treasure or to give as gifts.
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.
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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 18, 2025Registration required: Chapman Museum
Celebrate the season with a cherished Chapman Museum tradition!
Join us for a cozy screening of the holiday classic It’s a Wonderful Life, complete with popcorn and cocoa.
This timeless film tells the story of an angel sent from Heaven to help a frustrated businessman by revealing what the world would have been like without him.
December 19, 2025 (3 events)
December 19, 2025Registration required: Warren County Career Center
- Networking, 4th Fridays at 10:30 a.m. and 4th Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m
Beyond Job Searches: Networking is your strategic tool for cultivating lasting relationships, fostering professional growth, and unlocking opportunities. It’s more than finding jobs; it’s a pivotal force propelling higher salaries and career advancement. Networking is the workout regimen your career muscle craves. Join us for an approachable journey to networking.
December 19, 2025
December 19, 2025Join us for a fascinating lunchtime lecture with Stephen Loughman, Sports Curator at the New York State Museum, who will guide you through a transformative decade in New York's sports history. From the creation of the Mets, Jets, Islanders, Nets, and Buffalo Braves to the rise of the Bills and Sabres, discover how the expansion era of professional sports forever reshaped the state's sports culture. Bring your lunch and enjoy an engaging mid-day discussion filled with history, insights, and sports nostalgia!
December 20, 2025 (5 events)
December 20, 2025
Registration required: Lake George Land Conservancy
by Southern Adirondack Audubon Society
Consider joining the Southern Adirondack Audubon Society’s (SAAS) annual Hudson Falls Christmas Bird Count on Saturday, Dec. 20, focused in the Glens Falls/Fort Edward region. For more information and to join a count team for a whole or partial day, contact SAAS count compiler Linda White at least a week before the count, at (518) 222-5675.
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December 20, 2025Registration required: Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park
Get ready for the shortest day of the year! Come for a walk in the morning sun to learn about how the celestial movements impact the natural world.
December 20, 2025Bring the whole family to the New York State Museum for a festive celebration featuring a special screening of The Muppet Christmas Carol! Enjoy this beloved holiday classic on the big screen and continue the fun with a Muppet-themed scavenger hunt through the exhibits, hands-on seasonal crafts, and a Letters to Santa station to spark young imaginations. This joyful holiday program invites visitors of all ages to explore the Museum, create together, and make new traditions in a warm and welcoming setting.
Crafts and activities begin at 10:30 a.m., followed by the screening of The Muppet Christmas Carol at 11 a.m.
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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!
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December 20, 2025Reduce your holiday stress with Cat Therapy at the library. Meet beautiful kitties, enjoy hot cocoa, and if you adopt a pet, you will receive a beautiful pet portrait as a gift. Sponsored by North Shore Animal League.
December 21, 2025 (1 event)
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December 21, 2025Celebrate the magic of the season with a special read-aloud of ’Twas the Night Before Christmas at the New York State Museum! This cherished holiday tradition comes to life as you explore the fascinating history of the poem with a rare treat—the original 19th-century Troy Daily Sentinel featuring the first-ever printing of this iconic story, courtesy of the New York State Library’s Manuscripts and Special Collections.
After the reading, young visitors can enjoy festive crafts and letter writing to celebrate the holiday spirit. Don’t miss this enchanting event for all ages, blending storytelling, history, and holiday cheer!
December 22, 2025 (4 events)
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December 22, 2025This group meets the second and fourth Mondays of the month from 12:30 to 2:30 pm in the community room. Writers of all styles and genres are welcome.
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December 22, 2025Registration required: Crandall Public Library
What is a Habitat? Who lives there? This program, presented by the Children's Museum of Saratoga, reflects the condition of the season it is presented in. For example – in winter children will learn about hibernation and in the spring, they will learn how the change in season affects the animal inhabitants. Children will use natural building materials to make a habitat for an animal.
For Kids in PreK-2nd grade.
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December 22, 2025Kids in grades K-6 are invited to join us for our weekly free art program. Enjoy a different open-ended art project each week featuring a variety of art styles and materials. No sign up required.
December 22, 2025December 23, 2025 (8 events)
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December 23, 2025Did you run out of gift wrap supplies months ago? Are you stumped about how to wrap a supremely weirdly shaped gift? Does everything you wrap just look like a horse recently stepped on it? Are you papyrophobic*? If any of these sounds like you, stop by the Teen Center today to get emergency gift wrapping help. Our experts are standing by. You bring the problem gifts, we'll provide the wrapping paper and expertise needed to gift it the professional treatment.
This program is for teens ages 13-19.
*Papyrophobia is fear of paper.
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December 23, 2025Mah Jongg is an absorbing tile game of skill and chance. Please bring your own current year’s card. This group meets every Tuesday from 10 am to noon
December 23, 2025Registration required: Warren County Career Center
Join us for this informal glimpse into potential stumbling blocks to finding a job and some resources and strategies to help you meet your goals. Whether you're facing transportation needs, childcare needs, prior justice system involvement, inexperience, health concerns, or more - we're here to help connect you to resources!- Overcoming Barriers to Employment, 4th Tuesdays at 11 a.m.
December 23, 2025Celebrate the season through the lens of American craftsmanship with a special screening of Craft in America: HOLIDAY. This festive episode highlights the artists and traditions that make the holidays uniquely handmade, including ceramicists Susan Garson and Veronica Castillo to glass artist Garcia Art Glass, paper artist Kathleen Trenchard, and master woodcarver Harley Refsal. Explore iconic holiday creations at the National Gingerbread House Competition, Biltmore House, and the John C. Campbell Folk School, and discover how both familiar and new traditions come to life through craft. Embrace the artistry, creativity, and spirit of the season in this inspiring holiday celebration.
December 23, 2025Registration required: Warren County Career Center
- Setting Employment Goals, 2nd Wednesdays at 10 a.m. or 4th Tuesdays, at 1:30 p.m.
Goals are what take us forward in life. They are the first step to every journey we take. In this workshop we will explain how goal setting works, why goals are important, and take home more helpful resources to get you started. Remember: "if you aim for nothing, you'll hit it every time." Find out how to reach your dreams.
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December 23, 2025Join our club if you want to learn to knit or crochet. All supplies are included, perfect for kids in grades 4 and up!
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December 23, 2025
December 23, 2025December 24, 2025 (1 event)
December 24, 2025Registration required: Warren County Career Center
- Networking, 4th Fridays at 10:30 a.m. and 4th Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m
Beyond Job Searches: Networking is your strategic tool for cultivating lasting relationships, fostering professional growth, and unlocking opportunities. It’s more than finding jobs; it’s a pivotal force propelling higher salaries and career advancement. Networking is the workout regimen your career muscle craves. Join us for an approachable journey to networking.
December 26, 2025 (3 events)
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December 26, 2025Come workshop your Dungeons and Dragons character concept with our knowledgeable, nerdy, D&D playing (and DMing) staff!
At this drop in event, D&D players of all ages will have a chance to workshop a character concept they've been dying to play or bring one of their existing characters in to refine. We will provide assistance and ideas for character concepts, creating or improving backstories, and developing character goals and motivations.
Once you have reviewed your character concept with us, we will help you select a personalized set of approximately 7 gaming dice to match the aesthetic vibe and tactical requirements of your character.
We will also have self guided activities such as drawing your character, creating a dungeon, and there may even be some loot to roll for if you're feeling lucky!
December 26, 2025Join a New York State Museum Educator for a fun and interactive walk-through Outcasts: Mary Banning’s World of Mushrooms. Together we’ll explore the colorful mushroom illustrations of Mary Elizabeth Banning, learn about her adventurous spirit, and discover how she followed her curiosity even when science wasn’t always welcoming to women. This guided tour is a great way for families to experience the exhibit, ask questions, and see how mushrooms—often thought of as “outcasts” in nature—can inspire wonder, creativity, and new ways of thinking about the natural world.
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December 26, 2025Kick off the Kwanzaa season with an inspiring celebration of Umoja (Unity), the first principle of Kwanzaa. This annual event invites the community to honor African American culture, history, and values through a variety of engaging activities.
Explore the African Marketplace, enjoy live drumming, and take part in engaging activities for all ages. From a candle-lighting ceremony to special workshops, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Admission is free, and we invite you to bring a fruit for the community fruit basket. Don’t miss this joyful celebration of culture and togetherness!
December 27, 2025 (2 events)
December 27, 2025Step back in time and discover how children and families played hundreds of years ago! Join Shari Crawford for a hands-on, family-friendly program exploring 18th-century toys, games, and pastimes. Participants of all ages can try their hand at tops, clay marbles, and even writing with a feather quill pen. Learn through play as Shari demonstrates the history behind each activity, invites you to interact with period toys, and shares fascinating stories from daily life in the 1700s. Laugh, play, and experience history first-hand in this lively, immersive program.
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December 27, 2025Registration required: Crandall Public Library
Bring in the New Year by helping Chef Steve make a variety of snacks and then enjoy eating them! This program is for kids in grades 3-6. Please let us know of any food allergies so we can accommodate.
December 28, 2025 (1 event)
December 28, 2025Bundle up and explore the wild side of winter with the Utica Zoo at the New York State Museum! During this fun and interactive presentation, a zoo educator will bring amazing live animals and cool biofacts to the museum. Discover how animals survive and thrive in the cold—from furry coats to fantastic freeze-fighting adaptations. Perfect for kids and families looking for a wild winter break adventure!
December 29, 2025 (4 events)
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December 29, 2025Snuggle up in your coziest pajamas and join us for a special library celebration! Enjoy bedtime‑themed fun with stories, games, crafts, and plenty of giggles. Families can explore activities together, snap a photo, and discover the joy of reading. Don’t forget to sign up (or celebrate your progress!) in our 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program — a wonderful way to share stories and build a lifelong love of reading.
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December 29, 2025Registration 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.
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December 29, 2025Kids in grades K-6 are invited to join us for our weekly free art program. Enjoy a different open-ended art project each week featuring a variety of art styles and materials. No sign up required.
December 29, 2025December 30, 2025 (8 events)
December 30, 2025Step back in time and discover the festive traditions of the 17th and 18th centuries! Join Schuyler Mansion and Crailo State Historic Sites at the New York State Museum for a special daytime program exploring Twelfth Night—the lively holiday that marked the close of the Christmas season in early New York. Through stories, music, and hands-on activities, families can learn how Dutch and English communities celebrated with feasting, music, games, and merriment.
This free program offers a family-friendly introduction to the history behind Schuyler Mansion and Crailo’s annual evening Twelfth Night celebrations. Come enjoy holiday fun at the Museum, then plan to continue the festivities at the two state historic sites this January!
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December 30, 2025Mah Jongg is an absorbing tile game of skill and chance. Please bring your own current year’s card. This group meets every Tuesday from 10 am to noon
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December 30, 2025Registration required: Crandall Public Library
Rev up your engines and join the race! Compete in our Mario Kart World Tournament and show off your skills on the track. Players of all skill levels are welcome to participate! Those not participating in the tournament are welcome to hang out and watch the races.
We will have a Tween bracket for ages 10-12 and a Teen bracket for ages 13-18. Winners of both brackets will face off against each other at the end of the tournament.
Please note: Each participant will have the exact same controller set up of one joy con with a joycon strap attached to be used horizontally. No participants will be allowed to bring and pair their own controller.
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December 30, 2025Light Refreshments will be served. For more information, call: 518-251-2505
The Muppets perform the classic Dickens holiday tale, with Kermit the Frog playing Bob Cratchit, the put-upon clerk of stingy Ebenezer Scrooge (Michael Caine). Other Muppets -- Miss Piggy, Gonzo, Fozzie Bear and Sam the Eagle -- weave in and out of the story, while Scrooge receives visits from spirits of three Christmases -- past, present and future. They show him the error of his self-serving ways, but the miserable old man seems to be past any hope of redemption and happiness.
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December 30, 2025Registration required: Crandall Public Library
Kids in grades 3-6 are invited to participate in two amazing STEAM activities. See how fast you can make your balloon rocket "fly" and create your own colorful galaxy.
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December 30, 2025Join our club if you want to learn to knit or crochet. All supplies are included, perfect for kids in grades 4 and up!
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December 30, 2025December 31, 2025 (4 events)
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December 31, 2025Join us at the New York State Museum for a festive midday countdown on New Year’s Eve! Celebrate the arrival of 2026 with friends and family as we enjoy crafts and activities for all ages. We can’t wait to celebrate with you!
December 31, 2025Registration appreciated: Chapman Museum
Ring in 2026 a little early at the Chapman Museum’s Noon-Year’s Eve Celebration! Join us for a reading of “Shanté Keys and the New Year’s Peas” by Gail Piernas-Davenport to explore New Year’s traditions from around the world. Then, get creative decorating your own party hat and help us countdown to noon with plenty of cheer!
This program is intended for children ages 5-9 but is open to all. Parental participation is encouraged, and supervision is required.
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December 31, 2025Do you have questions about your smartphone, tablet, or other device? We can help! Drop-in with your device for answers and advice from a Crandall librarian. Everyone is welcome.
How it works:
This session will begin with a short tutorial on the day's Bonus Topic, followed by a Q&A period for any tech-related questions that you have. Feel free to bring your own bag lunch to enjoy while you learn and get your questions answered. Drinks and light refreshments will be provided. Please bring your relevant devices and passwords.
Keep in mind:
Help during the Q&A period is limited to 10 minutes when others are waiting. We offer 30 minute 1-on-1's by appointment for more in-depth help.
Today's Bonus Topic is a Senior Planet from AARP class offered through the Senior Planet licensing program.
December 31, 2025Registration required: Warren County Career Center
