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A Christmas Carol, with Master Storyteller Jonathan Kruk

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Christine L. McDonald Community Room at Crandall Public Library
Age Group:
All Ages

Charles 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.

Library Branch: Crandall Public Library
Room: Christine L. McDonald Community Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Folklife Center, Performance
Event Details:

Charles 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.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Froebel Star Hands-on Workshop

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 10:00am - 4:00pm
Folklife Research Room at Crandall Public Library
Age Group:
All Ages

Learn to make this woven paper holiday ornament with Christine Ferris-Hubbard.

Free, but pre-registration is required. Call 518-792-6508 x239

3 sessions: 10 to 11:30 am; 12:30 to 2 pm; 2:30 to 4 pm

Library Branch: Crandall Public Library
Room: Folklife Research Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Folklife Center, Workshop
Event Details:

Learn to make this woven paper holiday ornament with Christine Ferris-Hubbard.

Free, but pre-registration is required. Call 518-792-6508 x239

3 sessions: 10 to 11:30 am; 12:30 to 2 pm; 2:30 to 4 pm

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Northshore Animal League Cat Therapy

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 11:00am - 3:00pm
Christine L. McDonald Community Room at Crandall Public Library
Age Group:
All Ages

Reduce 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. Free.

Library Branch: Crandall Public Library
Room: Christine L. McDonald Community Room
Age Group: All Ages
Event Details:

Reduce 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. Free.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Colgate Resolutions!

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Christine L. McDonald Community Room at Crandall Public Library
Age Group:
All Ages

Colgate Resolutions return for a live performance. Established in 1992, this is Colgate University's first gender inclusive a cappella group returning for a 8th performance at Crandall, a regular stop on their January tour.

Library Branch: Crandall Public Library
Room: Christine L. McDonald Community Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Folklife Center, Performance
Event Details:

Colgate Resolutions return for a live performance. Established in 1992, this is Colgate University's first gender inclusive a cappella group returning for a 8th performance at Crandall, a regular stop on their January tour.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Folklife Live & Local: Josh Clevenstine

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Offsite at Crandall Public Library
Age Group:
All Ages

Truck-driving Adirondack folk musician, Josh Clevenstine follows in the footsteps of his musical mentors, Chris Shaw and Dan Berggren.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Crandall Public Library
Room: Offsite
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Folklife Center, Performance
Event Details:

Truck-driving Adirondack folk musician, Josh Clevenstine follows in the footsteps of his musical mentors, Chris Shaw and Dan Berggren.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Bluegrass Music Jam

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Christine L. McDonald Community Room at Crandall Public Library
Age Group:
All Ages

Bluegrass Music Jams hosted by the Folklife Center.

Library Branch: Crandall Public Library
Room: Christine L. McDonald Community Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Folklife Center, Performance
Event Details:

Bluegrass Music Jams hosted by the Folklife Center.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Puzzle Swap

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Christine L. McDonald Community Room at Crandall Public Library
Age Group:
All Ages

Bring your puzzles to swap for ‘new’ to you puzzles. Please have boxes taped shut or pieces in a ziploc bag in box. Puzzles accepted for swap with missing pieces just label box with how many are missing.

Library Branch: Crandall Public Library
Room: Christine L. McDonald Community Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:

Bring your puzzles to swap for ‘new’ to you puzzles. Please have boxes taped shut or pieces in a ziploc bag in box. Puzzles accepted for swap with missing pieces just label box with how many are missing.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Book Sale

Friday, January 30, 2026 at 9:00am - 4:00pm
Christine L. McDonald Community Room at Crandall Public Library
Age Group:
All Ages

The Friends of Crandall Public Library will be holding their book sale in the Community Room with a selection of materials for children, teens, and adults. Plastic bags will not be available. Please bring your own bags. 

Library Branch: Crandall Public Library
Room: Christine L. McDonald Community Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Friends of the Library
Event Details:

The Friends of Crandall Public Library will be holding their book sale in the Community Room with a selection of materials for children, teens, and adults. Plastic bags will not be available. Please bring your own bags. 

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Book Sale

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 9:00am - 4:00pm
Christine L. McDonald Community Room at Crandall Public Library
Age Group:
All Ages

The Friends of Crandall Public Library will be holding their book sale in the Community Room with a selection of materials for children, teens, and adults. Plastic bags will not be available. Please bring your own bags. 

Library Branch: Crandall Public Library
Room: Christine L. McDonald Community Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Friends of the Library
Event Details:

The Friends of Crandall Public Library will be holding their book sale in the Community Room with a selection of materials for children, teens, and adults. Plastic bags will not be available. Please bring your own bags. 

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Bluegrass Music Jams

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Christine L. McDonald Community Room at Crandall Public Library
Age Group:
All Ages

Monthly Bluegrass Music Jam hosted by Denise Radtke and Frank Orsini, first Thursdays (through April 2026), 6:30 to 8:30 pm in the Library's Community Room downstairs off the Folklife Gallery. All are welcome, pickers and listeners alike.

Library Branch: Crandall Public Library
Room: Christine L. McDonald Community Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Folklife Center, Performance
Event Details:

Monthly Bluegrass Music Jam hosted by Denise Radtke and Frank Orsini, first Thursdays (through April 2026), 6:30 to 8:30 pm in the Library's Community Room downstairs off the Folklife Gallery. All are welcome, pickers and listeners alike.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Folklife Live & Local: Jeff Walton

Friday, February 13, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Offsite at Crandall Public Library
Age Group:
All Ages

Based out of Saratoga Springs, New York, singer/songwriter Jeff Walton is always busy recording or performing. His rock solid rhythm guitar, amazing harmonica leads, and vocal style all his own make this "one man band" a true crowd pleaser.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Crandall Public Library
Room: Offsite
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Folklife Center, Performance
Event Details:

Based out of Saratoga Springs, New York, singer/songwriter Jeff Walton is always busy recording or performing. His rock solid rhythm guitar, amazing harmonica leads, and vocal style all his own make this "one man band" a true crowd pleaser.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Bluegrass Music Jams

Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Christine L. McDonald Community Room at Crandall Public Library
Age Group:
All Ages

Monthly Bluegrass Music Jam hosted by Denise Radtke and Frank Orsini, first Thursdays (through April 2026), 6:30 to 8:30 pm in the Library's Community Room downstairs off the Folklife Gallery. All are welcome, pickers and listeners alike.

Library Branch: Crandall Public Library
Room: Christine L. McDonald Community Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Folklife Center, Performance
Event Details:

Monthly Bluegrass Music Jam hosted by Denise Radtke and Frank Orsini, first Thursdays (through April 2026), 6:30 to 8:30 pm in the Library's Community Room downstairs off the Folklife Gallery. All are welcome, pickers and listeners alike.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Folklife Live & Local: Hudson River Ceili

Monday, March 16, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Offsite at Crandall Public Library
Age Group:
All Ages

Hudson River Ceili performs traditional Irish and Celtic style music and dance. The group especially enjoys high energy dance tunes from Irish, Quebecois and New England traditions.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Crandall Public Library
Room: Offsite
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Folklife Center, Performance
Event Details:

Hudson River Ceili performs traditional Irish and Celtic style music and dance. The group especially enjoys high energy dance tunes from Irish, Quebecois and New England traditions.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Bluegrass Music Jams

Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Christine L. McDonald Community Room at Crandall Public Library
Age Group:
All Ages

Monthly Bluegrass Music Jam hosted by Denise Radtke and Frank Orsini, first Thursdays (through April 2026), 6:30 to 8:30 pm in the Library's Community Room downstairs off the Folklife Gallery. All are welcome, pickers and listeners alike.

Library Branch: Crandall Public Library
Room: Christine L. McDonald Community Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Folklife Center, Performance
Event Details:

Monthly Bluegrass Music Jam hosted by Denise Radtke and Frank Orsini, first Thursdays (through April 2026), 6:30 to 8:30 pm in the Library's Community Room downstairs off the Folklife Gallery. All are welcome, pickers and listeners alike.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Live! Folklife Concert: Windborne

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Christine L. McDonald Community Room at Crandall Public Library
Age Group:
All Ages

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Library Branch: Crandall Public Library
Room: Christine L. McDonald Community Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Folklife Center, Performance
Event Details:

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