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90s Movie Night: Clueless (1995)

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Christine L. McDonald Community Room at Crandall Public Library
Age Group:
Adults, Teens

We are marking two milestones tonight! Celebrate the official 250th birthday of the incomparable Jane Austen with a screening of one of the most beloved modern adaptations of her work: Clueless (1995).

Jane Austen:

Part of the Jane Austen: 250 Years of a Literary Icon series, this program celebrates the cultural impact of Jane Austen’s work. 

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

We are marking two milestones tonight! Celebrate the official 250th birthday of the incomparable Jane Austen with a screening of one of the most beloved modern adaptations of her work: Clueless (1995).

Part of the Jane Austen: 250 Years of a Literary Icon series, this program celebrates the cultural impact of Jane Austen’s work. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Family History One-to-One

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Folklife Research Room at Crandall Public Library
Age Group:
Adults

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?

Library Branch: Crandall Public Library
Room: Folklife Research Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Folklife Center, Workshop
Event Details:

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?

This event is in the "Adults" group

Learn @ Lunch: Drop-in Tech Help

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 11:30am - 1:00pm
Holden Room at Crandall Public Library
Age Group:
Adults

Today's Bonus Topic: Get to Know Libby

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

Today's Bonus Topic: Get to Know Libby

This event is in the "Adults" group

Beginner Ukulele Class

Friday, December 19, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Christine L. McDonald Community Room at Crandall Public Library
Age Group:
Adults

Learn to play the joyful Hawaiian instrument, and feel the magic of making music with others!

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

Learn to play the joyful Hawaiian instrument, and feel the magic of making music with others!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Intermediate & Advanced Ukulele Class

Friday, December 19, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Christine L. McDonald Community Room at Crandall Public Library
Age Group:
Adults

Join instructor Alexander Grandy, Folklife Center librarian Kevin Rogan, and Children’s Department library assistant Emma Rogan for this this free ukulele class.

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

Join instructor Alexander Grandy, Folklife Center librarian Kevin Rogan, and Children’s Department library assistant Emma Rogan for this this free ukulele class.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Blood Drive

Monday, December 22, 2025 at 10:00am - 3:00pm
Christine L. McDonald Community Room at Crandall Public Library
Age Group:
Adults

For more information on becoming a donor call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).

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

For more information on becoming a donor call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).

This event is in the "Adults" group
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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!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Memoir Writing Group

Monday, December 29, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Holden Room at Crandall Public Library
Age Group:
Adults

This memoir writing group is open to authors of all experience levels.

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

This memoir writing group is open to authors of all experience levels.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Friends Book Sale Committee

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Holden Room at Crandall Public Library
Age Group:
Adults

Committee meeting

Library Branch: Crandall Public Library
Room: Holden Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Friends of the Library
Event Details:

Committee meeting

This event is in the "Adults" group

Friends of Crandall Public Library

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Holden Room at Crandall Public Library
Age Group:
Adults

Monthly Meeting

Library Branch: Crandall Public Library
Room: Holden Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Friends of the Library
Event Details:

Monthly Meeting

This event is in the "Adults" group

Crandall Public Library Board of Trustees

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Christine L. McDonald Community Room at Crandall Public Library
Age Group:
Adults

Monthly meeting

Library Branch: Crandall Public Library
Room: Christine L. McDonald Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Board of Trustees, Meeting
Event Details:

Monthly meeting

This event is in the "Adults" group

Seed Library: Winter Sowing

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Holden Room at Crandall Public Library
Age Group:
Adults

*Bring your own gallon plastic jug*

Minimum Age 14 

Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Crandall Public Library
Room: Holden Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

*Bring your own gallon plastic jug*

Minimum Age 14 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Adult Creative Writing Workshop

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Holden Room at Crandall Public Library
Age Group:
Adults

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.

Open
Registration Required
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Novella Reading Group

Friday, January 9, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Holden Room at Crandall Public Library
Age Group:
Adults

This month's title is The Lost Daughter, by Elena Ferrante.

Copies are available by request through the library system. Please read the books and join us for discussion. All are welcome!

Library Branch: Crandall Public Library
Room: Holden Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Event Details:

This month's title is The Lost Daughter, by Elena Ferrante.

Copies are available by request through the library system. Please read the books and join us for discussion. All are welcome!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Beginner Ukulele Class

Friday, January 9, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Christine L. McDonald Community Room at Crandall Public Library
Age Group:
Adults

Learn to play the joyful Hawaiian instrument, and feel the magic of making music with others!

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

Learn to play the joyful Hawaiian instrument, and feel the magic of making music with others!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Intermediate & Advanced Ukulele Class

Friday, January 9, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Christine L. McDonald Community Room at Crandall Public Library
Age Group:
Adults

Join instructor Alexander Grandy, Folklife Center librarian Kevin Rogan, and Children’s Department library assistant Emma Rogan for this this free ukulele class.

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

Join instructor Alexander Grandy, Folklife Center librarian Kevin Rogan, and Children’s Department library assistant Emma Rogan for this this free ukulele class.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Basic Computer Skills Workshop for Beginners

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Offsite at Crandall Public Library
Age Group:
Adults

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. 

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

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. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Ad Hoc Sustainability Committee

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Crandall Room at Crandall Public Library
Age Group:
Adults

Board subcommittee meeting

Library Branch: Crandall Public Library
Room: Crandall Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Board of Trustees, Meeting
Event Details:

Board subcommittee meeting

This event is in the "Adults" group

Spotlight Series: Crandall's Digital Resources

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Holden Room at Crandall Public Library
Age Group:
Adults

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.

Upcoming
Registration Required
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

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

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual at Crandall Public Library
Age Group:
Adults

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

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...

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

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/crandalllibrary Programs will be recorded and available to view at a later date.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Art Talk

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Holden Room at Crandall Public Library
Age Group:
Adults

Join our monthly Art Appreciation Discussion Group! Art Talk is a welcoming space to explore different artists, movements, or themes the second Tuesday of every month.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Crandall Public Library
Room: Holden Room
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join our monthly Art Appreciation Discussion Group! Art Talk is a welcoming space to explore different artists, movements, or themes the second Tuesday of every month.

This event is in the "Adults" group

New Year Zine Workshop

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Holden Room at Crandall Public Library
Age Group:
Adults

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.

Upcoming
Registration Required
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Citizens Preparedness Corps Training Event

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Christine L. McDonald Community Room at Crandall Public Library
Age Group:
Adults

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

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Constructing Disability after the Great War

Friday, January 16, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Christine L. McDonald Community Room at Crandall Public Library
Age Group:
Adults

Evan P.

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

Evan P.