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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.
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Events in November 2025
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October 26, 2025(1 event) – Registration required: Crandall Public Library Join Chef Steve Sutliff to explore all things pumpkin! Kids entering grades 3–6 will get creative with hands-on pumpkin decorating and learn some fun pumpkin facts along the way. |
October 27, 2025(3 events) – 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. – 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. Schroon Lake Chamber of Commerce The Schroon Lake Arts Council is again sponsoring free Monday Night Jam Sessions starting June 2, 2025, at 6:30pm at the Boathouse Theater on Dock Street. These Jams will continue weekly throughout the summer and early into Fall! Enjoy great music from local musicians and sing along! Opportunities for donations and memberships. Come and be part of this great Schroon Lake Arts Council tradition! |
October 28, 2025(7 events) – 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 – Registration required: The Conkling Center Tom Lynch and Teri Rogers, authors of Ward G. Shippey: Adirondack Architect, will present the life and career of this famous Glens Falls architect and his iconic designs throughout the local area, the Adirondacks, and the Catskills. Lynch, who is Shippey's grandson, has preserved his grandfather's vast collection of architectural drawings and photographs. Copies of the book will be available for $30 outside of The Conkling Center.  – (Bhutan, 2023, 107 mins, color, Dzongkha (w/ English Subtitles) and English, PG-13) Directed by Pawo Choyning Dorji; starring Tandin Wangchuk, Deki Lhamo and Harry Einhorn The Monk And The Gun captures the wonder and disruption as Bhutan becomes one of the world's youngest democracies. Known throughout the world for its extraordinary beauty and its emphasis on Gross National Happiness, the remote Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan was the last nation to connect to the internet and television. And if that weren't enough change, the King announced shortly afterwards that he would cede his power to the people via their vote and a new form of government: Democracy. - RottenTomatoes.com “An unexpectedly suspenseful shaggy dog story, as well as a pretty funny one, with subtly pointed barbs about American politics.” Michael O’Sullivan, Washington Post, 2/5/24 – This club for kids ages 10 & up meets in the community room with an instructor on Tuesday afternoons from 3:30 to 5:30 pm. – Registration required: Crandall Public Library This October, join us for a month of chilling conversations as we dive into the darkest corners of horror fiction. Each week features a new theme sure to thrill, terrify, and spark lively discussion. When horror leaps from the page to the screen—what works, what doesn’t, and which versions haunt us the most? – (Bhutan, 2023, 107 mins, color, Dzongkha (w/ English Subtitles) and English, PG-13) Directed by Pawo Choyning Dorji; starring Tandin Wangchuk, Deki Lhamo and Harry Einhorn The Monk And The Gun captures the wonder and disruption as Bhutan becomes one of the world's youngest democracies. Known throughout the world for its extraordinary beauty and its emphasis on Gross National Happiness, the remote Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan was the last nation to connect to the internet and television. And if that weren't enough change, the King announced shortly afterwards that he would cede his power to the people via their vote and a new form of government: Democracy. - RottenTomatoes.com “An unexpectedly suspenseful shaggy dog story, as well as a pretty funny one, with subtly pointed barbs about American politics.” Michael O’Sullivan, Washington Post, 2/5/24 – Registration required: Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park  |
October 29, 2025(5 events) – Registration required: Crandall Public Library The ability to spot a scam is an essential digital skill. In this lecture, we’ll review some of the most common scams, offer tips for avoiding them, and go over what to do if you do get scammed. We’ll look at sample emails, texts, and deepfakes to see how AI contributes to the increased spread and complexity of scams. We’ll also provide helpful resources for staying informed about the latest scams. 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. – 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: 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. – Registration required: Crandall Public Library Minimum age 14 Join Master Gardeners to explore two methods for harvesting your garden seeds to save for yourself and to return to the Seed Library. Participants are welcome to bring some of their own plants for practice or previously saved seed for an impromptu seed swap. – Registration required: Crandall Public Library Step into Regency England with a twist of terror. In this one-shot role-playing game, players will take on the roles of characters straight out of a Jane Austen novel—navigating ballrooms, family scandals, and complicated romances. But beneath the polite conversations and genteel manners lies an undercurrent of unease. Using the suspenseful Dread system (where a tumbling Jenga tower determines your fate), every decision carries risk. Will you secure love and fortune—or fall victim to secrets best left buried? No experience necessary. Beginners welcome! Part of the Jane Austen: 250 Years of a Literary Icon series, this program celebrates the cultural impact of Jane Austen’s work. – Registration required: Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park |
October 30, 2025(4 events) – Join 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! – Registration required: The Conkling Center Social Security Scams, Benefits and More. Hosted by two of the Glens Falls Social Security staff, Graeme Dinneen and Erin Gadjos. Join us as they provide a benefits overview and updates regarding Social Security benefits. They’ll also discuss Social Security related scams, and steps you can take to protect yourself from potential fraud. Finally, they’ll be answering your general questions.  – Join us for Big Kid Club! Enjoy games, music, art, STEM, and more! Great for ages 6-12. – Get ready for some frightfully fun times at our annual Tween-O-Ween celebration!! Put on your spook-tacular costume and join us for our annual Tween-O-Ween party. Show off your scariest evil laugh, play monstrously fun games, and enjoy a cauldron full of activities and treats. It’s going to be a scream! For Kids in grades 4–6 |
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November 1, 2025(5 events) – Registration required: Up Yonda Farm Come inside our inflatable planetarium, StarLab, to learn to identify some of the constellations in our sky and hear the mythology behind them. Please note that the StarLab is a small space that requires crawling into with seating on the floor. With its acoustics, participants will need to be able to sit quietly for the duration of the program. Recommended for those 7 years of age and older. $5 per person in addition to Day Use Fee. Members Free. – Registration requested: Hillview Free Library (Diamond Point) Learn the traditions of the Mexican celebration of The Day of the Dead. We will read "Mi Familia: Celebrating the Day of the Dead" and then decorate plaster sugar skulls. Pre-Registration appreciated. ALL ages welcomed! – Hillview Free Library (Diamond Point) The Witches bring peace, love, and healing wherever they go with their unique mini production combining sound, music, & dance. Each Witch has their own creative & unique style, & bring a smile to faces wherever they go! $5.00 suggested donation. – Registration required: Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park This workshop, led by Skidmore Professor Michael Marx, focuses on the relationship between humans and the natural environment, as you will observe nature around you on a guided walk and come back together for writing exercises and practice.  – National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame Join the Museum for Breeders' Cup Saturday featuring a brief handicapping seminar at 3:30 p.m. followed by a Breeders' Cup Viewing Party in the Hall of Fame from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. |
November 2, 2025(1 event) – Registration required: Crandall Public Library So, you can't make perfect art? That's okay, make "ish" art! We will read Ish by Peter H. Reynolds, then make our own art based on the book. This program is for preschool artists, ages 3-5. |
November 3, 2025(4 events) – Join us for a crisp and creative morning celebrating all things apples! We’ll explore the science behind this favorite fall fruit through hands-on experiments, then dive into apple-inspired art projects to spark imagination. Kids can learn, create, and socialize with peers, while caregivers connect, share resources, and work together to build a strong homeschool community. – Hark! Homeschoolers ages 13-19 are invited to stop by the Teen Center to make a wooden medieval meme ornament. Hast thou got an eye for medieval art? Hast thou got a saucy wit? Whether you do or don't, come socialize and make a fine keepsake to adorn your castle. It's super easy and just barely educational. This program is a part of our regular monthly Homeschool Hangout for homeschoolers ages 13-19. – 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. – 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. |
November 4, 2025(9 events) – 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 – Registration required: Crandall Public Library Curious about using Canva to create a new design project? This lecture will walk you through the sign-up process and the basic functions of this popular design platform. Explore templates for business or greeting cards, flyers and posters, or start with a blank canvas and let your creativity run wild! 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. RSVP encouraged: Chapman Museum Join us for a special Election Day Storytime! Assemblywoman Carrie Woerner will be stopping by the Chapman to read “Vote for our Future” by Margaret McNamara. This inspiring story follows children whose school becomes a polling place each year, and how they discover why voting matters, how it shapes our future, and how even kids can encourage grown-ups to make their voices heard. This program is intended for children ages 5-9 but is open to all. Parental participation is encouraged, and supervision is required. – Registration required: The Conkling Center Lindsay Stanislowsky of the Alzheimer’s Association NENY joins us at The Conkling Center to help you discover new ways to communicate effectively at any stage of the disease. Dementia affects a person’s ability to communicate and may create changes in their behavior. You will learn tips to improve communication, steps to recognize and manage dementia-related behaviors and their triggers, and how to recognize when additional help is needed. – (USA, 2024, 120 mins, color, R) Starring Naomi Watts, Bill Murray and a HUGE Great Dane Writer and teacher Iris finds her comfortable, solitary New York life thrown into disarray after her closest friend and mentor dies suddenly and bequeaths her his beloved 150 lb. Great Dane. The regal yet intractable beast immediately creates practical problems for Iris, from furniture destruction to eviction notices, as well as more existential ones, his looming presence constantly reminding her of her friend's problematic choices in both life and death. Yet as Iris finds herself unexpectedly bonding with the animal, she begins to come to terms with her past, her lost friend, and her own creative inner life. - RottenTomatoes.com “Directors Scott McGehee and David Siegel have avoided all the pitfalls of adaptation while remaining faithful to the source material. The Friend is just their style, with its beautiful, light-handed approach to big issues.” Caryn James, The Hollywood Reporter, 9/1/24 – This club for kids ages 10 & up meets in the community room with an instructor on Tuesday afternoons from 3:30 to 5:30 pm. – Teens ages 13-19 are invited to meet in the Teen Center for LGBTQI+ conversation and a colorful craft. This month we're making autumn forest friend tea cozies out of colorful felt. Our expert Teen Center staff can provide templates to get you started, or will assist you in bringing your own whimsical felt concept to life. If you want it sized to fit a particular mug, feel free to bring it along! – Registration required: Crandall Public Library Here is your opportunity to learn a new language! This monthly series, for kids in grades K-6, will introduce them to American Sign Language. This month will feature emotions and sense signs. Then a game of sign language bingo will be played. – (USA, 2024, 120 mins, color, R) Starring Naomi Watts, Bill Murray and a HUGE Great Dane Writer and teacher Iris finds her comfortable, solitary New York life thrown into disarray after her closest friend and mentor dies suddenly and bequeaths her his beloved 150 lb. Great Dane. The regal yet intractable beast immediately creates practical problems for Iris, from furniture destruction to eviction notices, as well as more existential ones, his looming presence constantly reminding her of her friend's problematic choices in both life and death. Yet as Iris finds herself unexpectedly bonding with the animal, she begins to come to terms with her past, her lost friend, and her own creative inner life. - RottenTomatoes.com “Directors Scott McGehee and David Siegel have avoided all the pitfalls of adaptation while remaining faithful to the source material. The Friend is just their style, with its beautiful, light-handed approach to big issues.” Caryn James, The Hollywood Reporter, 9/1/24 |
November 5, 2025(5 events) – Registration required: Schroon Lake Public Library Join us for a fun morning of cardmaking with local gal, Deb Frangk. Each participant will make 3 unique cards. – 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: 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. – Registration required: Chapman Museum November means Thanksgiving, and we’re celebrating with a festive craft you’ll love—coffee filter turkeys! Using coffee filters, markers, a splash of water, and a dash of creativity, you’ll make a colorful turkey that’s as fun to create as it is to display. Parental participation is encouraged, and supervision is required. – Registration required: Crandall Public Library Come learn a popular game Jane Austen played during the regency era, this is a precursor to the game Bridge. Led by the Capital region district's Jane Austen Society of North American representatives Nancy Duell and David Shapard, this fun game can be played with friends and family. During the program team will play against each other and the winner of the Whist tournament will go home with a special Jane Austen prize! *Please register for your two person teams, feel free to call the reference desk at (518)792-6508 ext. 248 for assistance. Part of the Jane Austen: 250 Years of a Literary Icon series, this program celebrates the cultural impact of Jane Austen’s work. – Registration required: Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park Join our environmental educator, Bella, who will help you channel your inner artist while learning to look at plants with the eye of a botanist! Participants will create detailed plant drawings that could make a perfect gift for the upcoming holiday season. |
November 6, 2025(4 events) – Join 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! – Join us for Big Kid Club! Enjoy games, music, art, STEM, and more! Great for ages 6-12. – Karaoke for teens in a welcoming, low-pressure setting. This program is part of our regular 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. – The ever-popular, free Bluegrass Music Jam hosted by Denise Radtke & Frank Orsini meets monthly on the 1st Thursday of the month, September through April, 6:30 to 8:30 pm in the Community Room downstairs off the Glen Street entrance and through the Folklife Gallery. All are welcome, pickers and listeners alike. This series of programs is produced by the Folklife Center and made possible with funding from the New York State Council on the Arts, supported by the Governor's Office and the New York State Legislature. |
November 7, 2025(1 event) – This month's title is Heart of Darkness, by Joseph Conrad. Copies are available by request through the library system. Please read the books and join us for discussion. All are welcome! |
November 8, 2025(3 events) – Registration required: Crandall Public Library Using old hard cover books, patrons will create a standing vase from curved book pages to hold dried or fake floral and fauna. This whimsical craft is perfect for vintage and recycled crafting. It is a classic piece that those in Jane Austen's time would adore. Books and materials are provided, but bring your own book if desired. Tea will be provided! Part of the Jane Austen: 250 Years of a Literary Icon series, this program celebrates the cultural impact of Jane Austen’s work. – Registration required: Hillview Free Library (Diamond Point) In this stained glass workshop, artist John Vaughn will guide you into creating your own Christmas Ornament using various pieces of stained glass. All levels welcomed in this workshop for Teens & Adults. $15 suggested donation. All Materials Included. – Kids ages 3 and up can drop in with their families for a Play-Doh party! Have fun squishing, rolling, and creating with a wide variety of tools and play doh colors. |
November 9, 2025(1 event) – World 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. |
November 10, 2025(2 events) – 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. – 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. |
November 11, 2025(6 events) November 11, 2025 Free fishing days offer residents and non-residents who are 16 and older* to fish without a freshwater fishing license (*Kids under 16 can always fish for free!). These days offer the perfect opportunity to try out fishing for the first time, to get back into the sport, or to take a friend or the whole family along to fish! Even though a license is not needed, all other fishing regulations apply. – Calling 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! – 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 – Join us for a fall cleaning day at Peggy’s Point in Hague! This beloved 2-acre grassy park has extensive accessible trails and beautiful garden beds. Volunteers are needed to help prep the beds for winter, rake the lawn, and spruce up the trail paths. Schroon Lake Chamber of Commerce Join the Schroon Lake American Legion Post 982 and VFW Post 362 for the Annual Veterans Day Ceremony at the Veterans Memorial on Dock Street. – This club for kids ages 10 & up meets in the community room with an instructor on Tuesday afternoons from 3:30 to 5:30 pm. |
November 12, 2025(2 events) – 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: 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. – Meet in the Teen Center to play (or learn) dueling card games like Magic the Gathering and tabletop games like Blood on the Clocktower, Dread, 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. |
November 13, 2025(11 events) – Registration required: Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park  – Registration required: Up Yonda Farm Young Learners will focus on the adaptations of owls in this lesson. Through an interactive game and an owl pellet dissection, students will learn how owls hunt for prey and what types of prey they most typically feed on. $8 per student in addition to Day Use Fee. Members $3. Elementary students will further explore interdependence in a food web by identifying various symbiotic relationships. $5 per person in addition to Day Use Fee. Members Free. – On the second Thursday of each month The Hyde Collection waives the admission fee for all visitors! – Join 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! – Registration required: The Conkling Center Frieda Toth has put Ian Flemming’s hero-James Bond-right here in Glens Falls. Inspired by The Spy Who Loved Me, Ms. Toth took her extensive knowledge of the Canadian border down through the Adirondacks and into Glens Falls. Frieda traced the route taken on Viv’s adventure. – Join us for Big Kid Club! Enjoy games, music, art, STEM, and more! Great for ages 6-12. – Families with children of all ages are invited to participate in this drop-in art studio workshop to examine artwork and play with materials. – 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. – Registration required: Crandall Public Library The theme for this session is Novel Writing—for Novel Writing Month! This dynamic workshop will be lead by Dr. Elaine Handley a retired professor of Arts & Humanities from Empire State College. Elaine has been teaching writing classes for years and was a guest instructor for a Mental Health writing class Crandall Public Library hosted earlier this year. This is a great workshop to learn from an expert and practice your skills. This Creative Writing Group offers a free and inclusive space to write and receive feedback from creative writing peers, if you would like to share your work, which is not required. Registration is required. We hope you can join us! – Hillview Free Library (Diamond Point) Join us for a Spaghetti supper prepared by the Board & Staff of our Library. Enjoy a variety of sauces & types of pasta for to choose from, as well as bread, dessert and sparkly beverages. THE WINNING RAFFLE TICKET WILL BE DRAWN! Get your ticket by following the "Raffle" button on our web site! – Meet in the Teen Center to talk about books! We'll talk about books we love, books we hate, and share recommendations while enjoying a sampling of cozy teas perfect for the coldest time of year. 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. |
November 14, 2025(3 events) – 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.  – Registration required: Schroon Lake Public Library Join us for this fun, easy craft. All supplies are included and the class is free. Please call the library to reserve a seat as class size is limited, 518-532-7737 ext. 13 – Registration required: Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park  |
November 15, 2025(3 events) – Registration requested: Lake George Land Conservancy Join the Lake George Land Conservancy’s Next Gen Committee for a late fall hike to the Schumann Preserve gazebo! This easy-to-moderate 1.2-mile round-trip trail offers incredible views of Lake George and the surrounding mountains, making it the perfect way to connect with nature as the season begins to change. We’ll take our time enjoying the crisp air, chat about the preserve’s recent gazebo reconstruction project, and share how the LGLC’s work protects the trails and forests we love. Open to all, please bring a friend, dress for the weather, and don’t forget a snack to eat at the top! – Hillview Free Library (Diamond Point) Five ‘Babes’ meet in Ukulele Class. Decided to form a band. The rest is history! Come experience their unique sound at this free performance event! Refreshments served. – Registration required: Crandall Public Library A trivia night for Jane Austen fans. Teams can have up to six people. Categories will include Early Life, Quotes, and more. Winning team will receive a gift card to Just One More Chapter. Part of the Jane Austen: 250 Years of a Literary Icon series, this program celebrates the cultural impact of Jane Austen’s work. |
November 16, 2025(1 event) – Bring 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! |
November 17, 2025(4 events) – 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. – Registration 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. Registration is required. – 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. – Registration required: Crandall Public Library Cake Decorator Lisa Albright will teach us various decorating techniques. Just in time for Thanksgiving. Participants will bring home 6 cupcakes! |
November 18, 2025(9 events) – Registration required: Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park  – 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 – Registration required: The Conkling Center High Peaks Hospice Bereavement team members will present on navigating grief, from the anticipation of a loss and beyond. This informational presentation focuses on what can be expected as people experience the natural progression of grief as well as touching on warning signs that may indicate a more complex grief experience outside of the norm. Tips and strategies are introduced to listeners to keep deceased loved ones present in our lives while coping with the inevitable every day changes that come with loss. The importance of prioritizing selfcare in the face of the seemingly impossible task of finding healing after the death of a loved one. If time allows, the presentation will be opened up to Q and A. – Registration required: Crandall Public Library Celebrate Jane Austin's 250th birthday by making a tote bag with a famous quote and heat transfer vinyl! A tote bag will be provided. All skill levels are welcome, but some familiarity with Design Space is helpful. Basic computer skills are required. – Registration 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. November's theme is Family Dynamics. Suggested Titles The Dutch House French Braid The Bright Years Little Women Little Fires Everywhere The Nest – (USA, 2024, 93 mins, color, NR) Directed by Sally Aitken (SUNDANCE GRAND JURY PRIZE NOMINEE) Author and rehabber Terry Masear wants to save every injured hummingbird in Los Angeles. Terry takes in the most fragile of patients through her volunteer hummingbird rescue, but the path to survival is fraught with uncertainty and drama. Over the course of Sally Aitken's intimate and moving documentary, we become invested in Terry's hummingbird patients -- including Cactus, Jimmy, Wasabi, Raisin, and Mikhail -- celebrating their small victories and lamenting their tiny tragedies. Through the eyes of America's busiest bird rehabilitator, each bird becomes memorable, mighty and heroic. As she nurtures the wounded hummingbirds back to health, Terry finds herself on her own transformative journey, unraveling a visually captivating and magical tale of love, healing, and the delicate beauty in tiny acts of greatness. - RottenTomatoes.com “A shimmering, densely layered film about love and resilience, about how we live with and recover from trauma, and about letting go.” Andrew Stafford, Guardian, 6/17/24 – This club for kids ages 10 & up meets in the community room with an instructor on Tuesday afternoons from 3:30 to 5:30 pm. – Come for a fun time filled with an obstacle course, throwing games, and more! For families with kids ages 12 and under. – (USA, 2024, 93 mins, color, NR) Directed by Sally Aitken (SUNDANCE GRAND JURY PRIZE NOMINEE) Author and rehabber Terry Masear wants to save every injured hummingbird in Los Angeles. Terry takes in the most fragile of patients through her volunteer hummingbird rescue, but the path to survival is fraught with uncertainty and drama. Over the course of Sally Aitken's intimate and moving documentary, we become invested in Terry's hummingbird patients -- including Cactus, Jimmy, Wasabi, Raisin, and Mikhail -- celebrating their small victories and lamenting their tiny tragedies. Through the eyes of America's busiest bird rehabilitator, each bird becomes memorable, mighty and heroic. As she nurtures the wounded hummingbirds back to health, Terry finds herself on her own transformative journey, unraveling a visually captivating and magical tale of love, healing, and the delicate beauty in tiny acts of greatness. - RottenTomatoes.com “A shimmering, densely layered film about love and resilience, about how we live with and recover from trauma, and about letting go.” Andrew Stafford, Guardian, 6/17/24 |
November 19, 2025(6 events) – Crandall 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 The Folklife Center’s Research Room The 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. – Registration required: Schroon Lake Public Library Celebrate the holiday season with this fun, easy craft. All supplies included. Class size is limited so please call the library to reserve your seat at 518-532-7737 ext. 13. – 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: 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. 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). – Registration required: Crandall Public Library Join the 20 Somethings as we play different board games including Love Letter, Wyrmspan and more. Do you have a favorite game? Bring it in! 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. – In New York, Timber Rattlesnakes are found across two dozen counties in deciduous forests. William S. Brown, a vertebrate zoologist, has studied their life history and ecology for over 40 years. His research, one of the longest continuous capture-recapture studies of rattlesnakes in the wild, focuses on the southeastern Adirondack Mountains. It provides new insights into their longevity, reproduction, and population dynamics. In his talk, Brown will share valuable information for enthusiasts, naturalists, and homeowners in the rattlesnake range, covering topics like their distribution, life history, behavior, diet, seasonal movements, what to do if you encounter a snake, and examples of bad things (and some good things) that have happened to Timber Rattlesnakes. Brown is a Research Associate at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s Darrin Fresh Water Institute. He holds degrees from Arizona State University and the University of Utah. He was an Associate Professor of Biology (now emeritus) at Skidmore College (1974–1997) and lectured at SUNY Albany (1997-2017). Brown has been President of the Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles (1990) and consults on wildlife impact assessments. He publishes in periodicals like National Geographic and peer-reviewed journals and leads annual meetings on rattlesnake conservation. He has received multiple awards for his conservation work. This event is co-sponsored by SAAS and the Glens Falls-Saratoga Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club. 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. |
November 20, 2025(8 events) – Join 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! – Join us for Big Kid Club! Enjoy games, music, art, STEM, and more! Great for ages 6-12. – 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. – Registration required: Crandall Public Library Open mic night for Jane Austen works! Do you have a favorite quote, excerpt, monologue or dialogue from a Jane Austen novel? What would Jane Austen do? Read it of course! Jane Austen came from a literary family who would spend time reading their favorite works to each other. In the time before television and radio, books were the nightly entertainment! This open mic night regale fellow Austenites or just curious community members in the joy of her work by performing and reading your favorite verses. Costuming is always encouraged! While countless film versions prove Austen's lasting appeal, but her exact words are what have made the stories truly unforgettable. Please note, original Jane Austen work only. While enjoying the readings, there will be a Jane Austen book mark craft activity. This event will be moderated by SUNY Adirondack's Distinguished Professor of English Nancy White. Part of the Jane Austen: 250 Years of a Literary Icon series, this program celebrates the cultural impact of Jane Austen’s work. – Registration required: Crandall Public Library Each month, Beyond the Panels picks a graphic novel to read and discuss. November's Pick Messy Roots by Laura Gao After spending her early years in Wuhan, China, riding water buffalos and devouring stinky tofu, Laura immigrates to Texas, where her hometown is as foreign as Mars--at least until 2020, when COVID-19 makes Wuhan a household name. In Messy Roots, Laura illustrates her coming-of-age as the girl who simply wants to make the basketball team, escape Chinese school, and figure out why girls make her heart flutter. Insightful, original, and hilarious, toggling seamlessly between past and present, China and America, Gao's debut is a tour de force of graphic storytelling. (From publisher) – Registration required: Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park Join our environmental educator, Bella, who will help you channel your inner artist while learning to look at plants with the eye of a botanist! Participants will create detailed plant drawings that could make a perfect gift for the upcoming holiday season. – Meet in the Teen Center for an cozy evening of Thanksgiving favorites: popcorn, jelly beans, and pretzel sticks. We'll watch a movie, eat snacks, and make some Thanksgiving crafts to keep or share. 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. – Hillview Free Library (Diamond Point) Experience the calming benefits of Meditation as we explore various, creative meditation techniques. No experience necessary, just a desire to push the pause button on "doing", and practicing "being" in the present moment. |
November 21, 2025
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November 22, 2025(2 events) – Have a dino-mite time with Dinoman, a real paleontologist who makes the world of dinosaurs come alive! This interactive program is full of fascinating facts, larger-than-life fun, and even giant inflatable dinosaurs—perfect for a roaring good photo op. Best suited for children in PreK–3rd grade, but all are welcome to attend. – Registration required: Lower Adirondack Pride Lower Adirondack Pride is hosting a Community Potluck on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at the Wood Theater (207 Glen Street) in the Cabaret Space. You are not required to bring a dish to attend, but registration is required to help us keep an accurate headcount, as space is limited. |
November 23, 2025(1 event) – Registration required: Crandall Public Library Yoga Magic and Sensational Storytime have joined together to bring the combined benefits of reading, sensory exploration, and therapeutic yoga to create an engaging and supportive experience for young learners. No experience needed—just wear comfy clothes and socks. This program is for children up to age 10, with a special focus on children with Autism (please have an adult caregiver accompany the child). |
November 24, 2025(3 events) – 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. – 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. – 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. |
November 25, 2025(5 events) – 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 – (USA, 2022, 72 mins, color, French w/ English Subtitles, PG) Following the death of her beloved grandmother, 8-year-old Nelly accompanies her parents to her mother's childhood home to begin the difficult process of cleaning out its contents. As Nelly explores the house and nearby woods, she is immediately drawn to a neighbor her own age building a treehouse. What follows is a tender tale of childhood grief, memory and connection. - RottenTomatoes.com “Petite Maman is what every film should be: powerfully, even arrestingly original; grounded in emotional truth; hyper-specific; deeply universal; strange; mesmerizing; and not a minute longer than necessary.” Michael O’Sullivan, Washington Post. – Registration required: Crandall Public Library You Are Cordially Invited to a Jane Austen Tea Party. Spend a delightful afternoon with Nancy Duell as we step into the graceful world of Jane Austen. Learn about the fashions and pastimes of the era, take part in a proper tea, and then create and decorate a beautiful tea hat to bring home. For children in grades 2–6. Part of the Jane Austen: 250 Years of a Literary Icon series, this program celebrates the cultural impact of Jane Austen’s work. – This club for kids ages 10 & up meets in the community room with an instructor on Tuesday afternoons from 3:30 to 5:30 pm. – (USA, 2022, 72 mins, color, French w/ English Subtitles, PG) Following the death of her beloved grandmother, 8-year-old Nelly accompanies her parents to her mother's childhood home to begin the difficult process of cleaning out its contents. As Nelly explores the house and nearby woods, she is immediately drawn to a neighbor her own age building a treehouse. What follows is a tender tale of childhood grief, memory and connection. - RottenTomatoes.com “Petite Maman is what every film should be: powerfully, even arrestingly original; grounded in emotional truth; hyper-specific; deeply universal; strange; mesmerizing; and not a minute longer than necessary.” Michael O’Sullivan, Washington Post. |
November 26, 2025(1 event) – Join educators from the Council for Prevention after story time for activities to promote social emotional learning for your young child! For children birth-early elementary and a caregiver; no sign up required! This program is part of the Color Our World Summer Reading Program for children, teens, and adults. |
November 27, 2025(1 event) – Join 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! |
November 28, 2025(2 events) – Registration required: Crandall Public Library Children in grades 3-6 are invited to celebrate fall with yummy desserts. Chef Steve will provide all the food so come hungry! Registration required. Please let us know if your child has food allergies so we may accommodate. – Hillview Free Library (Diamond Point) Gather is an intimate portrait of a growing movement amongst Indigenous Americans to reclaim their spiritual & cultural identities through obtaining sovereignty over their ancestral food systems, while battling against the historical trauma brought on by centuries of genocide. 74 min. $5 Suggested |
November 29, 2025
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November 30, 2025(1 event) – Registration required: Crandall Public Library Adirondack Ballet Theater presents "The Nutcracker: a Children's Workshop." Join us for an hour of holiday fun, hands-on activities, and storytelling, designed to introduce young audiences to the magic and beauty of the Nutcracker Ballet. Special appearances will be made by Clara, as well as some of her friends from the Land of Sweets for a meet and greet and photo opportunities! Recommended for children ages 3-10, registration required. |
December 1, 2025(3 events) – Join us for a fun, hands-on session all about binary code—the language computers use to think! Kids will learn how to translate words and numbers into simple 0s and 1s, then try out activities and games to put their new coding skills into action. Kids can learn, create, and socialize with peers, while caregivers connect, share resources, and work together to build a strong homeschool community. – Homeschoolers ages 13-19 are invited to meet in the Teen Center to socialize and to try out a new activity. This month we're learning a little bit about binary coding by making jolly beaded candy canes that can convey secret messages to computer-scientists, holiday elves, cryptographers, and those in the know. – 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. |
December 2, 2025(5 events) – 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 – Registration required: Crandall Public Library There’s an app for that! Come learn how to search for and download apps. During this program, you'll learn how to search for and download apps to your smartphone. Whether you have an iPhone or an Android phone, we'll explore both app stores and cover some helpful considerations for choosing apps. You'll also learn how to uninstall apps and how to adjust some important app settings. Participants should bring their smartphone to class. 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. – This club for kids ages 10 & up meets in the community room with an instructor on Tuesday afternoons from 3:30 to 5:30 pm. – Hark! Teens ages 13-19 are invited to meet in the Teen Center for LGBTQI+ conversation and a colorful craft: this month we are making wooden medieval meme ornaments. Hast thou got an eye for medieval art? Hast thou got a spicy wit? Whether you do or don't, come socialize and make a fine keepsake to adorn your castle and impress your friends. – Registration required: Crandall Public Library Here is your opportunity to learn a new language! This monthly series, for kids in grades K-6, will introduce them to American Sign Language. This month will feature winter signs. Then sign language bingo will be played. |
December 3, 2025(4 events) – Registration required: Schroon Lake Public Library Join us for a fun morning of cardmaking with local gal, Deb Frangk. Each participant will make 3 unique cards. – 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: 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. – Registration required: Chapman Museum Get into the holiday spirit at our December Family Craft Program! Join us for a fun, hands-on ornament-making workshop where you can create your own festive decorations using stencils, colorful materials, and plenty of creativity. Make a few to hang on your tree or share as gifts! Parental participation is encouraged, and supervision is required. – Registration required: Lower Adirondack Regional Arts Council (LARAC) Area Creatives! Join us for our annual Show & Share Holiday Potluck in the gallery. Not just for visual artists, this warm and festive event welcomes writers, poets, musicians, composers and other creatives to come celebrate light in the darkness. Share your art and a favorite dish with us. |
December 4, 2025(8 events) – Join 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! – Join us for Big Kid Club! Enjoy games, music, art, STEM, and more! Great for ages 6-12. – 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. – Registration required: Crandall Public Library Mark your calendars, our popular Winter Family Photo sessions are back just in time for holiday card season! Pose with your family by our winter backdrop for free photos taken by professional photographer and Library Assistant, Emma Rogan. Come dressed ready to go and we'll have a variety of fun and festive props for you to use. Receive several shots emailed to you the week after. Thursday, December 4th • 5:20 - 8:20 p.m. Saturday, December 6th • 9:20 - 11:40 a.m. & 2:20 - 4:30 p.m. Registration begins Thursday, November 13th at 5:00 p.m. Please call (518) 792-6508 extension 4 to register for a 10-minute time slot. – Karaoke for teens in a welcoming, low pressure setting. Choose your own song or take a chance and spin the giant wheel to land on one of the classic, corny, festive, holly-jolly tunes of the season we have thrown into the mix. 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. Hillview Free Library (Diamond Point) Join us, the first Thursday each month, for a friendly game of Scrabble! We begin at 6:30pm, and play until all the tiles are done. High score takes home a prize! For teens & adults. – The ever-popular, free Bluegrass Music Jam hosted by Denise Radtke & Frank Orsini meets monthly on the 1st Thursday of the month, September through April, 6:30 to 8:30 pm in the Community Room downstairs off the Glen Street entrance and through the Folklife Gallery. All are welcome, pickers and listeners alike. This series of programs is produced by the Folklife Center and made possible with funding from the New York State Council on the Arts, supported by the Governor's Office and the New York State Legislature. – The ever-popular, free Bluegrass Music Jam hosted by Denise Radtke & Frank Orsini meets monthly on the 1st Thursday of the month, September through April, 6:30 to 8:30 pm in the Community Room downstairs off the Glen Street entrance and through the Folklife Gallery. All are welcome, pickers and listeners alike. This series of programs is produced by the Folklife Center and made possible with funding from the New York State Council on the Arts, supported by the Governor's Office and the New York State Legislature. |
December 5, 2025(1 event) – This month's title is Northanger Abbey, by Jane Austen. Copies are available by request through the library system. Please read the books and join us for discussion. All are welcome! |
December 6, 2025(5 events) – Registration required: Crandall Public Library Mark your calendars, our popular Winter Family Photo sessions are back just in time for holiday card season! Pose with your family by our winter backdrop for free photos taken by professional photographer and Library Assistant, Emma Rogan. Come dressed ready to go and we'll have a variety of fun and festive props for you to use. Receive several shots emailed to you the week after. Thursday, December 4th • 5:20 - 8:20 p.m. Saturday, December 6th • 9:20 - 11:40 a.m. & 2:20 - 4:30 p.m. Registration begins Thursday, November 13th at 5:00 p.m. Please call (518) 792-6508 extension 4 to register for a 10-minute time slot. – Hillview Free Library (Diamond Point) All day fun & creative Seasonal Celebration! There will be Storytelling. We'll decorate the Library's Christmas tree! Visit three Craft tables: Pine Cone Ornament, make a Tissue Paper Window Star, & create a Marshmallow Snowman! Festive Refreshments Served. – Join us for a fun few hours of making Holiday themed Kids’ art projects at Tannery Pond Center. Open to kids of all ages. For more information, call: 518-251-2505 – Drop in to make one (or all!) of the ornaments and other winter themed crafts and help us recycle material left over from other programs! Enjoy light refreshments and mulled cider! Choose from:
Reservations required: Tannery Pond Center The North Country Singers under the direction of Denise Conti will present their annual Holiday Celebration on December 6 at 7 pm and December 7 at 2 pm. Special guests will include the JCS Stage Band under the direction of Max Garrett (Sat) and The Schroon Lake Community Band (Sun). A reception will follow each performance. Donations to help cover the concert costs are appreciated. |