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 August 2025
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July 27, 2025(2 events) – The Adirondack Experience The Museum on Blue Mountain Lake ADKX is pleased to welcome year-round Adirondack Park residents, with free admission on the second and fourth Sunday each month. Proof of residency such as a driver's license is required. – Ever wonder how early sailors knew where they were going? Try your hand at this quick and interactive game! Match each historical navigation tool with its description and discover the everyday ingenuity aboard Revolutionary War gunboats. |
July 28, 2025
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July 29, 2025(1 event) Join us for a special screening of The Gray Riders, a WSKG documentary chronicling the over 100-year history of the New York State Police. Through rare archival footage, historic photographs, and powerful interviews with past and present troopers, the film traces the origins and evolution of one of the nation’s most respected law enforcement agencies. From its founding in 1917—sparked by a tragic crime and a call for justice—to a century of dedicated service, The Gray Riders honors the legacy, integrity, and enduring mission of the New York State Police. |
July 30, 2025(1 event) – Registration requested: Great Camp Sagamore
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July 31, 2025(1 event) Southern Adirondack Audubon Society at the Bancroft Public Library (Salem) Wild Turkeys, once extirpated in New York, started to naturally recolonize in the 1940s. Mike Muthersbaugh, Upland Game Bird Biologist at NYSDEC, will talk about the ecology of the Wild Turkey and the factors that affect Wild Turkey populations in the state. He’ll share how you can participate in the annual N.Y.S. Wild Turkey Survey during the month of August. Our partners at the Grassland Bird Trust will join the event with an info table as well. |
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August 6, 2025(1 event) – Registration requested: Great Camp Sagamore
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August 9, 2025
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August 10, 2025(1 event) – The Adirondack Experience The Museum on Blue Mountain Lake ADKX is pleased to welcome year-round Adirondack Park residents, with free admission on the second and fourth Sunday each month. Proof of residency such as a driver's license is required. |
August 11, 2025
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August 13, 2025(1 event) – Registration requested: Great Camp Sagamore
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August 14, 2025
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August 15, 2025(1 event) Join Karen Quinn, Senior Historian of Art and Culture at the New York State Museum, for a brief yet insightful gallery talk exploring key works in Margery Ryerson: Art is Contagious. Highlighting Ryerson’s portraits and compelling city scenes, Quinn will shed light on the artist’s work in New York City’s settlement houses. This talk offers a unique opportunity to better understand Ryerson’s artistic legacy and the communities that inspired her. |
August 16, 2025(1 event) – Adirondack Family Book Festival Award winning authors and illustrators for children, young adults, and community members share their craft for a weekend in Lake Placid, NY. |
August 17, 2025(1 event) 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 Sundays in August, 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: All materials are provided, and no registration is required. Just drop in, draw, and enjoy. |
August 18, 2025
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August 19, 2025(1 event) Join us for a powerful screening of The Devil’s Fire, a WSKG PBS documentary that uncovers the harrowing true story of the 1913 Binghamton Clothing Factory Fire. Using never-before-seen photographs and investigative archival material, the film tells the story behind the Binghamton Clothing Company's charismatic owner, Reed B. Freeman, and the young immigrant workers trapped in the deadly blaze that hot Tuesday in July of 1913. |
August 20, 2025(1 event) – Registration requested: Great Camp Sagamore
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August 21, 2025
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August 22, 2025(2 events) Join Dr. Joseph Gonzalez, Curator of Mineralogy at the New York State Museum, for a special opportunity to ask an expert all about rocks, minerals, and Earth’s ancient history! Whether you're curious about how mountains form, how minerals are created, or what secrets rocks can reveal, Dr. Gonzalez will be on hand to answer your questions and share his expertise. Bring your curiosity and learn firsthand from a scientist who studies the deep history of our planet! – Registration required: The Wild Center Free speaking engagement with Bill McKibben presented by Adirondack ExplorerOver the last two years, solar has become the fastest growing energy source in human history, mostly because we now live on a planet where the cheapest way to make power is to point a sheet of glass at the sun. McKibben shows how solar power offers more than climate solutions—it's a chance to reorder the world on saner, more humane grounds. |
August 23, 2025
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August 24, 2025(2 events) – The Adirondack Experience The Museum on Blue Mountain Lake ADKX is pleased to welcome year-round Adirondack Park residents, with free admission on the second and fourth Sunday each month. Proof of residency such as a driver's license is required. 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. Tours are limited to 12 participants per session—registration is required! |
August 25, 2025
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August 27, 2025(1 event) – Registration requested: Great Camp Sagamore
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August 28, 2025
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August 29, 2025(1 event) Ever wonder how archaeologists know where to dig, or how they keep track of what they find? Join us in the gallery for a special Meet the Scientist table with Heather Clark, CRSP Principal Investigator and CADD Specialist, who will share how archaeological mapping helps uncover and protect the stories buried beneath our feet. Explore real historic artifacts, see how digital tools are used to create detailed site maps, and learn how science and storytelling come together in archaeology. Whether you're a history buff, a budding scientist, or just love learning something new, stop by and get inspired by the science of the past. |
August 30, 2025(1 event) Join us for a one-hour drop-in session where objects, ideas, and questions come together. Get hands-on and see where your curiosity takes you—right inside the Museum’s collections and stories. |
August 31, 2025(1 event) 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 Sundays in August, 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: All materials are provided, and no registration is required. Just drop in, draw, and enjoy. |
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September 3, 2025(1 event) – Registration requested: Great Camp Sagamore
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