Event List

Join our monthly book group for a welcoming discussion of great reads. Each month we explore a new title and share our thoughts in a relaxed, engaging setting.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

Come and warm up with a program focused on hot chocolate. Enjoy a cup of hot chocolate and taste some goodies provided by Chef Steve, then make your own hot chocolate kit to take home!! This program is for kids in grades 3-6.

Join us for a heart warming experience designed for parents & children to move , breathe & grow together! This special class nurtures the parent/ child bond through gentle poses, playful interaction, and shared mindfulness.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.  

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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.