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The Drawing Board: Jane Austen

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Age Group:

Adults

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. 

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This workshop is designed to introduce fun and simple exercises that will ignite participants' interest in drawing—specifically in the process and act of drawing itself. Each works...

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

This workshop is designed to introduce fun and simple exercises that will ignite participants' interest in drawing—specifically in the process and act of drawing itself. Each workshop will have a different theme.

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Froebel Star Hands-on Workshop

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 10:00am - 4:00pm

Age Group:

All Ages

Event Details:

Learn to make this woven paper holiday ornament with Christine Ferris-Hubbard.Free, but pre-registration is required. Call 518-792-6508 x2393 sessions: 10 to 11:30 am; 12:30 to 2 p...

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

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A Grand Fete: Celebrating Jane Austen's 250th Birthday

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Age Group:

Adults, Teens

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. 

Event Details:

Happy Birthday Jane Austen! In celebration of this novel author's birthday, which is December 16th, enjoy cake and a special screening of the 2005 version of Pride and Prejudice! T...

Library Branch: Crandall Public Library
Room: Christine L. McDonald Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Movie
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Happy Birthday Jane Austen!

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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...

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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

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Friends Book Sale Committee

3:30pm–4:30pm
Adults
Library Branch: Crandall Public Library
Room: Holden Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Friends of the Library
Event Details:

Committee meeting

Friends of Crandall Public Library

4:30pm–6:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Crandall Public Library
Room: Holden Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Friends of the Library
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Monthly Meeting