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Adult Creative Writing Workshop

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Have a lot of creative ideas but limited on time or feedback? Are you looking to dedicate a time each month to write? Join this writing group to work on your writing projects among...

Library Branch: Crandall Public Library
Room: Holden Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Have a lot of creative ideas but limited on time or feedback? Are you looking to dedicate a time each month to write? Join this writing group to work on your writing projects among peers.

Co-ed group of college students in front of stone building

Colgate Resolutions!

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Age Group:

All Ages

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 Cran...

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.

New York Times

Spotlight Series: Crandall's Digital Resources

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Learn how to access The New York Times for free with your Crandall Public Library card! This session will walk you through using New York Times All Access, including news articles,...

Library Branch: Crandall Public Library
Room: Holden Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Computers & Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn how to access The New York Times for free with your Crandall Public Library card! This session will walk you through using New York Times All Access, including news articles, interactive features, games, The Athletic, and more.

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Virtual: The Creative and Compassionate Art of Seeing Others Deeply with David Brooks

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Age Group:

Adults

Library Speakers Consortium:

Registration is required and a high speed internet connection is recommended. Register for this author talk and check out other online author talks here: https://libraryc.org/crand...

Event Details:

Join us for an online discussion with prominent cultural writer and bestselling author David Brooks on his book, How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply, in which he ...

Library Branch: Crandall Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Talk, Virtual
Event Details:

Join us for an online discussion with prominent cultural writer and bestselling author David Brooks on his book, How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply, in which he helps us pose essential questions: If you want to know a p

Over a periwinkle background grayscale half tone images circle around the next "New York Zine Workshop." The halftone images include from top left clockwise: a Moon, a plan, a camera, a hand with a pencil, scissors, a bird on a stack of books, two hands holding up a potted plant, three balls of yarn, and a hand with a microphone.

New Year Zine Workshop

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Start the year with purpose and intention! In this engaging, hands-on workshop, you'll create a personalized zine (mini booklet) that acts as a visual guide for your goals, dreams,...

Library Branch: Crandall Public Library
Room: Holden Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Start the year with purpose and intention! In this engaging, hands-on workshop, you'll create a personalized zine (mini booklet) that acts as a visual guide for your goals, dreams, and aspirations for the year ahead.

Citizens Preparedness

Citizens Preparedness Corps Training Event

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

With severe weather events becoming more frequent and more extreme, it is more important than ever that New Yorkers are prepared for disasters. The NY Citizen Preparedness Training...

Library Branch: Crandall Public Library
Room: Christine L. McDonald Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

With severe weather events becoming more frequent and more extreme, it is more important than ever that New Yorkers are prepared for disasters.

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Folklife Live & Local: Josh Clevenstine

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm

Age Group:

All Ages

Event Details:

Truck-driving Adirondack folk musician, Josh Clevenstine follows in the footsteps of his musical mentors, Chris Shaw and Dan Berggren. A proud "tradition-bearer" Josh is passionate...

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.

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A D&D character sheet with red polyhedral dice and a pencil on top. Over this are two scroll banners that read "Dice Goblins D&D Character Lab" and a cute green goblin has a speech bubble saying "D&D players! Come workshop a character & get a set of dice!"

Dice Goblins Character Lab: Workshop a D&D Character and Customized Dice Set

Friday, December 26, 2025 at 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Children's Activity Room A/B at Crandall Public Library
Age Group:
Adults, Teens, Children

Come workshop your Dungeons and Dragons character concept with our knowledgeable, nerdy, D&D playing (and DMing) staff!

Library Branch: Crandall Public Library
Room: Children's Activity Room A/B
Age Group: Adults, Teens, Children
Program Type: Gaming, Workshop
Event Details:

Come workshop your Dungeons and Dragons character concept with our knowledgeable, nerdy, D&D playing (and DMing) staff!

A red race car and blue motorcycle race along an icy mountain track with snow falling in the background. Above the moutains are the words "Mario Kart Tourney" in bright colorful letters

Mario Kart World Tournament

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Christine L. McDonald Community Room at Crandall Public Library
Age Group:
Teens, Children

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!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Crandall Public Library
Room: Christine L. McDonald Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Children
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
Event Details:

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!

Teen Homeschool Hangout: Stick It to the New Year!

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Teen Center at Crandall Public Library
Age Group:
Teens

Start the New Year by giving a makeover to all your old stuff! Learn to create simple stickers from easy-to-source materials. Make stickers to share, stickers to decorate the things that need it, or stickers to show off your original art.

Library Branch: Crandall Public Library
Room: Teen Center
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Event Details:

Start the New Year by giving a makeover to all your old stuff! Learn to create simple stickers from easy-to-source materials. Make stickers to share, stickers to decorate the things that need it, or stickers to show off your original art.

Teen Rainbow Coffee & Craft

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Teen Center at Crandall Public Library
Age Group:
Teens

Teens ages 13-19 are invited to meet in the Teen Center the first Tuesday of the month for LGBTQI+ conversation and a colorful craft. This month we are joining up with friends from Lower Adirondack Pride to make some colorful beaded bracelets.

Library Branch: Crandall Public Library
Room: Teen Center
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Teens ages 13-19 are invited to meet in the Teen Center the first Tuesday of the month for LGBTQI+ conversation and a colorful craft. This month we are joining up with friends from Lower Adirondack Pride to make some colorful beaded bracelets.

Teen Drop-In Gaming

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 3:30pm - 6:30pm
Teen Center at Crandall Public Library
Age Group:
Teens

Meet in the Teen Center every Wednesday in January to play (or learn) classic card games, like Spoons, Crazy Eights, and Palace!

Library Branch: Crandall Public Library
Room: Teen Center
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:

Meet in the Teen Center every Wednesday in January to play (or learn) classic card games, like Spoons, Crazy Eights, and Palace!

Stick it to the New Year: DIY Stickers for Teens

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Children's Activity Room A/B at Crandall Public Library
Age Group:
Teens

Start the New Year by giving a makeover to all your old stuff! Learn to create simple stickers from easy-to-source materials. Make stickers to share, stickers to decorate the things that need it, or stickers to show off your original art.

Library Branch: Crandall Public Library
Room: Children's Activity Room A/B
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Start the New Year by giving a makeover to all your old stuff! Learn to create simple stickers from easy-to-source materials. Make stickers to share, stickers to decorate the things that need it, or stickers to show off your original art.

Teen Drop-In Gaming

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 3:30pm - 6:30pm
Teen Center at Crandall Public Library
Age Group:
Teens

Meet in the Teen Center every Wednesday in January to play (or learn) classic card games, like Spoons, Crazy Eights, and Palace!

Library Branch: Crandall Public Library
Room: Teen Center
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:

Meet in the Teen Center every Wednesday in January to play (or learn) classic card games, like Spoons, Crazy Eights, and Palace!

Teen Group: Make Some Noise

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Children's Activity Room A/B at Crandall Public Library
Age Group:
Teens

It's time for another Game Changer!

Library Branch: Crandall Public Library
Room: Children's Activity Room A/B
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Gaming
Event Details:

It's time for another Game Changer!

MoonBee

MoonBee

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Christine L. McDonald Community Room at Crandall Public Library
Age Group:
Adults, Teens

What's a MoonBee? At this hands-on sewing bee workshop, participants will be creating and assembling reusable feminine hygiene kits to be distributed to school girls in over 30 countries around the world by the Mooncatchers Project.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Crandall Public Library
Room: Christine L. McDonald Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

What's a MoonBee? At this hands-on sewing bee workshop, participants will be creating and assembling reusable feminine hygiene kits to be distributed to school girls in over 30 countries around the world by the Mooncatchers Project.

Teen Switch Gaming

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Center at Crandall Public Library
Age Group:
Teens

Come join us in the teen center for some videogaming! We will have the Library's Nintendo Switch 2 set up in the teen center for you to come play either Super Smash Bros Ultimate or Mario Kart World.

Library Branch: Crandall Public Library
Room: Teen Center
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:

Come join us in the teen center for some videogaming! We will have the Library's Nintendo Switch 2 set up in the teen center for you to come play either Super Smash Bros Ultimate or Mario Kart World.

Teen Drop-In Gaming

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 3:30pm - 6:30pm
Teen Center at Crandall Public Library
Age Group:
Teens

Meet in the Teen Center every Wednesday in January to play (or learn) classic card games, like Spoons, Crazy Eights, and Palace!

Library Branch: Crandall Public Library
Room: Teen Center
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:

Meet in the Teen Center every Wednesday in January to play (or learn) classic card games, like Spoons, Crazy Eights, and Palace!

Aquari-YUMS for Teens

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Children's Activity Room A/B at Crandall Public Library
Age Group:
Teens

Join us in the Teen Center to make your own Aquari-yum! Arrange candy rocks and gravel, gummy fish and sharks, and other treats in a goldfish bowl.

Library Branch: Crandall Public Library
Room: Children's Activity Room A/B
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join us in the Teen Center to make your own Aquari-yum! Arrange candy rocks and gravel, gummy fish and sharks, and other treats in a goldfish bowl.

Shakespeare's Twelfth Night--Greatest Scenes Read aloud

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Christine L. McDonald Community Room at Crandall Public Library
Age Group:
Adults, Teens

Have you ever wanted to be in a Shakespeare play?  Here's your chance! Lightly staged reading of the greatest scenes from the Bard's best winter play, Twelfth Night. 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Crandall Public Library
Room: Christine L. McDonald Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Performance
Registration Required
Event Details:

Have you ever wanted to be in a Shakespeare play?  Here's your chance! Lightly staged reading of the greatest scenes from the Bard's best winter play, Twelfth Night. 

A sketch of a bird behind a teal window frame

Introduction to Nature Journaling: Documenting Nature from Indoors

Friday, January 23, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Holden Room at Crandall Public Library
Age Group:
Adults, Teens

Nature journaling is the practice of observing and recording the natural world using a combination of words, drawings, and numbers— or what we call "The Three Languages" of nature journaling.

Big Read:

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 phy...

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Crandall Public Library
Room: Holden Room
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Nature journaling is the practice of observing and recording the natural world using a combination of words, drawings, and numbers— or what we call "The Three Languages" of nature journaling.

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. 

Health Trivia

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Christine L. McDonald Community Room at Crandall Public Library
Age Group:
Adults, Teens

Celebrate a healthy New Year with a Trivia Night!  Light refreshments and prizes will be available. Register as a team or an individual. 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Crandall Public Library
Room: Christine L. McDonald Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Performance
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebrate a healthy New Year with a Trivia Night!  Light refreshments and prizes will be available. Register as a team or an individual. 

Teen Drop-In Gaming

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 3:30pm - 6:30pm
Teen Center at Crandall Public Library
Age Group:
Teens

Meet in the Teen Center every Wednesday in January to play (or learn) classic card games, like Spoons, Crazy Eights, and Palace!

Library Branch: Crandall Public Library
Room: Teen Center
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:

Meet in the Teen Center every Wednesday in January to play (or learn) classic card games, like Spoons, Crazy Eights, and Palace!

Teen Group: Minute-to-Win-It

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Children's Activity Room A/B at Crandall Public Library
Age Group:
Teens

Time is of the essence! Team up and compete in a series of fun mini-games.

Library Branch: Crandall Public Library
Room: Children's Activity Room A/B
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Gaming, Workshop
Event Details:

Time is of the essence! Team up and compete in a series of fun mini-games.

Teen Group: Retro Games & Cereals

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Children's Activity Room A/B at Crandall Public Library
Age Group:
Teens

It's an old fashioned Saturday morning on Thursday night! We're eating sugary cereals and playing all your old board games: Battleship, Guess Who, Jenga, Connect 4, and more. 

Library Branch: Crandall Public Library
Room: Children's Activity Room A/B
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

It's an old fashioned Saturday morning on Thursday night! We're eating sugary cereals and playing all your old board games: Battleship, Guess Who, Jenga, Connect 4, and more. 

Teen Group: Mini Paintings

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Children's Activity Room A/B at Crandall Public Library
Age Group:
Teens

Use acrylic paints and mini-canvases to create a tiny work of art!

Library Branch: Crandall Public Library
Room: Children's Activity Room A/B
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Event Details:

Use acrylic paints and mini-canvases to create a tiny work of art!

The Art of Crafting The Graphic Novel 2 Day Workshop

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 9:30am - 12:30pm
Holden Room at Crandall Public Library
Age Group:
Teens, Children

This program is designed for kids grades 4-8 who are interested in exploring their creativity through both English language arts and visual arts.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Crandall Public Library
Room: Holden Room
Age Group: Teens, Children
Program Type: Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

This program is designed for kids grades 4-8 who are interested in exploring their creativity through both English language arts and visual arts.

Reptiles Night for Teens

Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Children's Activity Room A/B at Crandall Public Library
Age Group:
Teens

It's Reptiles Night! Our expert presenter will join us with several live reptiles to discuss their biology, care, and reptile habits.

Library Branch: Crandall Public Library
Room: Children's Activity Room A/B
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

It's Reptiles Night! Our expert presenter will join us with several live reptiles to discuss their biology, care, and reptile habits.

Teen Switch Gaming

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Center at Crandall Public Library
Age Group:
Teens

Come join us in the teen center for some videogaming! We will have the Library's Nintendo Switch 2 set up in the teen center for you to come play either Super Smash Bros Ultimate or Mario Kart World.

Library Branch: Crandall Public Library
Room: Teen Center
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:

Come join us in the teen center for some videogaming! We will have the Library's Nintendo Switch 2 set up in the teen center for you to come play either Super Smash Bros Ultimate or Mario Kart World.

Background image includes two Zebra finches on a wooded dowel. Between them is a circle with the image of the presenter holding a red morph Eastern screech owl on a gloved hand..

The Invisible World of Birdsong: Too Fast for Humans to See or Hear

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Christine L. McDonald Community Room at Crandall Public Library
Age Group:
Adults, Teens

Take a journey into the hidden world of bird communication, as Dr.

Big Read:

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 phy...

Library Branch: Crandall Public Library
Room: Christine L. McDonald Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Lecture
Event Details:

Take a journey into the hidden world of bird communication, as Dr.

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. 

Improv Games for Teens

Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Children's Activity Room A/B at Crandall Public Library
Age Group:
Teens

Poison Frog, Family Portraits, Party Quirks, and more! Join us to try out some of our favorite improv and party games in a welcoming, low-pressure setting. 

Library Branch: Crandall Public Library
Room: Children's Activity Room A/B
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Poison Frog, Family Portraits, Party Quirks, and more! Join us to try out some of our favorite improv and party games in a welcoming, low-pressure setting.