Week Calendar

Seed Library volunteer to sort and reorganize seeds.

Families with children birth to age 3 are invited to join us for stories, songs, fingerplays, and more. We'll be outdoors in City Park, so please dress for the weather and bring a blanket or towel to sit on.  

It’s FALL PLANTING TIME at the Seed Library at Crandall!

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. 

It's summer but Homeschool Hangout for Teens is still in session.

Families with children ages 3-5 are invited to join us for stories, songs, movement, and more. We'll be outdoors in City Park, so please dress for the weather and bring a blanket or towel to sit on.  

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. 

Join us for a bunny-themed story time, complete with real bunnies to meet and greet.

This month's title is Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka 

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

Come meet some real bunnies and get to know a bit more about their diets and nutrition.

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

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

Board subcommittee meeting

In this lecture, you’ll learn the basics of cloud storage — a technology that lets you store documents, images, and other media files remotely while giving you greater accessibility, reliability, and protection for your important data.

Kids (and their grownups) enjoy this engaging variety show with magic, award winning ventriloquism, puppets and juggling.

Policy discussions by board subcommittee

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

Teens ages 13-19 will adventure as birds and other woodland critters in this 5th edition D&D module from the Humblewood campaign setting.

Preschoolers can stretch, move, and relax in this fun and engaging Preschool Yoga session! Designed for ages 3-5, this class combines simple yoga poses, breathing exercises, and gentle music to encourage movement, mindfulness, and creativity.

Chef Steve Sutliff will give us a taste of Brazil. Learn how the culture and history of Brazil has shaped the food they serve and enjoy.

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.

Tweens ages 8-13 will learn to play Dungeons and Dragons 5th edition over the course of six weeks.

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

Come help “Color Our World” (and each other!) in this fun, MESSY outdoor program for Tweens ages 8-12.

Doyle Irish Stick Fighting, with Whisky Stick Faction Coaches John Borter and Trish Chiovari, is a two-handed martial art developed well over 200 years ago by the Doyle family in Ireland, and brought to Canada in the early 19th century.

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

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.  

Learn photography from professional photographers and exhibit your photos in the Library's Folklife Gallery. Canon t6i digital cameras are provided for this free program. For kids in grades 5-7.

Meet in the Teen Center to play (or learn) dueling card games like Magic the Gathering and tabletop games like Blood on the Clocktower, Dread, or Clue. 

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

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

Join author and illustrator Raúl The Third as he discusses his book ¡Vamos! Let’s Go Read!. Meet Little Lobo and friends as they explore their library's Libro Love Book Festival!

Join us for our weekly after school group for kids in grades 4-6, featuring various activities, games, and/or crafts chosen by the group. To be held in the Children's Activity Rooms or outside in the park if weather permits.

This summer, "Color Our World" by coming to the library's first Summer Reading kick-off for adults! Enjoy a game of cornhole, freeze pops, lemonade and more.

Minimum Age 14

The theme for this session is Dialogue Writing—a versatile topic that includes conversation between characters in fiction, narrative nonfiction, monologues, poetic dialogue, or even journal-based narration. 

Palace, Spoons, Crazy Eights, and more! Play your favorite card games and stake your claim to a place on the Card Game Royal Court. Don't know how to play? Don't worry! Each game will be explained and practiced by one of our experts.