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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.

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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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Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's Activity Room A at Crandall Public Library
Age Group:
Children

Join us for stories, songs, movement activities and more. For families with young children, birth-5 years old. Siblings welcome. No sign up required

Library Branch: Crandall Public Library
Room: Children's Activity Room A
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for stories, songs, movement activities and more. For families with young children, birth-5 years old. Siblings welcome. No sign up required

A line of blue puzzle pieces on a green background paired with the text "Community Puzzle Day" in white.

Community Puzzle

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 10:00am - 4:00pm
Holden Room at Crandall Public Library

Beat the cold and warm up with a puzzle! Drop in anytime for this all-ages event and work together on a 3,000 piece puzzle in aa relaxed, welcoming space. Stay for a few minutes or a few hours—no registration required.

Library Branch: Crandall Public Library
Room: Holden Room
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:

Beat the cold and warm up with a puzzle! Drop in anytime for this all-ages event and work together on a 3,000 piece puzzle in aa relaxed, welcoming space. Stay for a few minutes or a few hours—no registration required.

Read to Bryn, a Therapy Dog

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Activity Room A at Crandall Public Library
Age Group:
Children

Children in Kindergarten and up are invited to come practice reading skills with Bryn, a certified therapy dog.  Kids will choose a book and read to the dog one-on-one during a 15 minute time slot.  Bryn is a great listener!  Please

Library Branch: Crandall Public Library
Room: Children's Activity Room A
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Therapy Dog
Event Details:

Children in Kindergarten and up are invited to come practice reading skills with Bryn, a certified therapy dog.  Kids will choose a book and read to the dog one-on-one during a 15 minute time slot.  Bryn is a great listener!  Please

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.

Construction Creations

Sunday, February 22, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Children's Activity Room A/B at Crandall Public Library
Age Group:
Children

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.

Library Branch: Crandall Public Library
Room: Children's Activity Room A/B
Age Group: Children
Event Details:

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.

Mister Kevin and Miss Emma with their ukuleles and Paulie the Parrot.

Tunes for Toddlers

Monday, February 23, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Children's Activity Room A/B at Crandall Public Library
Age Group:
Children

Join Miss Emma and Mister Kevin for a morning of singing, dancing and shaking your sillies out! They will play some of their favorite songs for kids on their ukuleles. Children and their caregivers are encouraged to sing and dance along!

Library Branch: Crandall Public Library
Room: Children's Activity Room A/B
Age Group: Children
Event Details:

Join Miss Emma and Mister Kevin for a morning of singing, dancing and shaking your sillies out! They will play some of their favorite songs for kids on their ukuleles. Children and their caregivers are encouraged to sing and dance along!

Preschool Storytime

Monday, February 23, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Children's Activity Room A at Crandall Public Library
Age Group:
Children
Preschool Storytime:

Stories, songs, puppets, and movement activities for children ages 3-5 and their caregiver.  Siblings welcome.  No sign up required.

Library Branch: Crandall Public Library
Room: Children's Activity Room A
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime

Stories, songs, puppets, and movement activities for children ages 3-5 and their caregiver.  Siblings welcome.  No sign up required.

Memoir Writing Group

Monday, February 23, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Holden Room at Crandall Public Library
Age Group:
Adults

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

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

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

Art Blast: School-age Art Time

Monday, February 23, 2026 at 3:45pm - 4:45pm
Children's Activity Room B at Crandall Public Library
Age Group:
Children

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

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

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

Read to Dax, a Therapy Dog

Monday, February 23, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Children's Activity Room A at Crandall Public Library
Age Group:
Children

Children in Kindergarten and up are invited to come practice reading skills with Dax, a certified therapy dog.  Kids will choose a book and read to the dog one-on-one during a 15 minute time slot.  Dax is a great listener!  Please c

Library Branch: Crandall Public Library
Room: Children's Activity Room A
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Therapy Dog
Event Details:

Children in Kindergarten and up are invited to come practice reading skills with Dax, a certified therapy dog.  Kids will choose a book and read to the dog one-on-one during a 15 minute time slot.  Dax is a great listener!  Please c

Toddler Storytime

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Children's Activity Room A at Crandall Public Library
Age Group:
Children
Toddler Storytime:

Simple stories, songs, and movement activities for kids ages 18 months-3 years old accompanied by a caregiver.  Drop in, no sign up required!  The same Toddler Story Time...

Library Branch: Crandall Public Library
Room: Children's Activity Room A
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime

Simple stories, songs, and movement activities for kids ages 18 months-3 years old accompanied by a caregiver.  Drop in, no sign up required!  The same Toddler Story Time is repeated on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings.

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Children's Activity Room A at Crandall Public Library
Age Group:
Children
Preschool Storytime:

Stories, songs, puppets, and movement activities for children ages 3-5 and their caregiver.  Siblings welcome.  No sign up required.

Library Branch: Crandall Public Library
Room: Children's Activity Room A
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime

Stories, songs, puppets, and movement activities for children ages 3-5 and their caregiver.  Siblings welcome.  No sign up required.

Preschool Art

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Children's Activity Room B at Crandall Public Library
Age Group:
Children

Join us for open-ended art activities for kids ages 3-5.  Your little artist will be introduced to the materials, then work independently and at their own pace.   Please call 518-792-6508 x4 the morning of the program to reserve a s

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

Join us for open-ended art activities for kids ages 3-5.  Your little artist will be introduced to the materials, then work independently and at their own pace.   Please call 518-792-6508 x4 the morning of the program to reserve a s

Virtual: Smithson’s Gamble: The Incredible History Behind the World’s Largest Museum with Smithsonian Curator Emeritus Tom Crouch

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual at Crandall Public Library
Age Group:
Adults

The event description is coming soon!

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:

The event description is coming soon!

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.

Text "Drop-In Drawing" next to three types of writing utensils: a pencil, a fountain pen, and a ballpoint pen. There are also three squiggle pen lines: one at the top right corner, one at the bottom right corner, and one underling the word "Drawing."

Drop-In Drawing

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Holden Room at Crandall Public Library
Age Group:
Adults

Take a Break and Draw! This hour-long, drop-in session offers a chance to relax and get creative in a welcoming, unstructured environment. Unlike a traditional drawing class, there is no instruction.

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

Take a Break and Draw! This hour-long, drop-in session offers a chance to relax and get creative in a welcoming, unstructured environment. Unlike a traditional drawing class, there is no instruction.

Read to Chewy, a Therapy Dog

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Children's Activity Room A at Crandall Public Library
Age Group:
Children

Children in Kindergarten and up are invited to come practice reading skills with Chewy, a certified therapy dog.  Kids will choose a book and read to the dog one-on-one during a 15 minute time slot.  Chewy is a great listener!  Plea

Library Branch: Crandall Public Library
Room: Children's Activity Room A
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Therapy Dog
Event Details:

Children in Kindergarten and up are invited to come practice reading skills with Chewy, a certified therapy dog.  Kids will choose a book and read to the dog one-on-one during a 15 minute time slot.  Chewy is a great listener!  Plea

African American Film Forum: Ken Burns: The Central Park Five

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Christine L. McDonald Community Room at Crandall Public Library
Age Group:
Adults

Part II

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

Part II

Toddler Storytime

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Children's Activity Room A at Crandall Public Library
Age Group:
Children
Toddler Storytime:

Simple stories, songs, and movement activities for kids ages 18 months-3 years old accompanied by a caregiver.  Drop in, no sign up required!  The same Toddler Story Time...

Library Branch: Crandall Public Library
Room: Children's Activity Room A
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime

Simple stories, songs, and movement activities for kids ages 18 months-3 years old accompanied by a caregiver.  Drop in, no sign up required!  The same Toddler Story Time is repeated on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings.

Learn @ Lunch: Drop-in Tech Help

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Holden Room at Crandall Public Library
Age Group:
Adults

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: 

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

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: 

Baby Lap Time

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Children's Activity Room A at Crandall Public Library
Age Group:
Children

Start an early love of reading with our baby story time!  Join us for stories, rhymes, songs, and play time.  Enjoy a special time with your baby and connect with other caregivers.

Library Branch: Crandall Public Library
Room: Children's Activity Room A
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Start an early love of reading with our baby story time!  Join us for stories, rhymes, songs, and play time.  Enjoy a special time with your baby and connect with other caregivers.

Crandall Public Library Board of Trustees

Wednesday, February 25, 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

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. 

Toddler Playgroup 1

Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 9:15am - 10:00am
Children's Activity Room A/B at Crandall Public Library
Age Group:
Children

Age appropriate toys and activities are grouped in play areas for your child's enjoyment. Meet other families with young children and learn about the library resources for families. 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Crandall Public Library
Room: Children's Activity Room A/B
Age Group: Children
Registration Required
Event Details:

Age appropriate toys and activities are grouped in play areas for your child's enjoyment. Meet other families with young children and learn about the library resources for families. 

Toddler Playgroup 2

Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Children's Activity Room A/B at Crandall Public Library
Age Group:
Children

Age appropriate toys and activities are grouped in play areas for your child's enjoyment. Meet other families with young children and learn about the library resources for families. 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Crandall Public Library
Room: Children's Activity Room A/B
Age Group: Children
Registration Required
Event Details:

Age appropriate toys and activities are grouped in play areas for your child's enjoyment. Meet other families with young children and learn about the library resources for families.