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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...

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Library Branch: Crandall Public Library

Room: Holden Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Workshop

Registration Required

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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 workshop will have a different theme.

Froebel Star Hands-on Workshop

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

Age Group:

All Ages

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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 x2393 sessions: 10 to 11:30 am; 12:30 to 2 p...

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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.

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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...

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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!

Adult Creative Writing Workshop

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Age Group:

Adults

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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...

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Library Branch: Crandall Public Library

Room: Holden Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Workshop

Registration Required

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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

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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...

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Library Branch: Crandall Public Library

Room: Christine L. McDonald Community Room

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Folklife Center, Performance

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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.

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,...

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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 ...

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Library Branch: Crandall Public Library

Room: Virtual

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Author Talk, Virtual

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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 helps us pose essential questions: If you want to know a p

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9 am			This event is in the "Children" group Toddler Storytime 9:30am–10:00am Children This event is in the "Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.	This event is in the "Children" group Toddler Playgroup 1 9:15am–10:00am Children Open Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Open Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.	This event is in the "Children" group Winter Family Photos 9:15am–4:30pm Children This event is in the "Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Crandall Public Library Room: Children's Activity Room A Age Group: Children Event Details: Mark your calendars, our popular Winter Family Photo sessions are back just in time for holiday card season!
10 am		This event is in the "Children" group Homeschool Hangout 10:00am–11:00am Children This event is in the "Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Crandall Public Library Room: Children's Activity Room A/B Age Group: Children Event Details: Join us for a fun, hands-on session all about binary code—the language computers use to think! Kids will learn how to translate words and numbers into simple 0s and 1s, then try out activities and games to put their new coding skills into action.		This event is in the "Children" group Toddler Playgroup 2 10:30am–11:15am Children Waitlist Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Waitlist Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.
11 am					This event is in the "Children" group Read to Louie, a Therapy Dog 11:00am–12:00pm Children This event is in the "Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Crandall Public Library Room: Children's Activity Room B Age Group: Children Program Type: Therapy Dog Event Details: Children in Kindergarten and up are invited to come practice reading skills with Louie, a certified therapy dog. Kids will choose a book and read to the dog one-on-one during a 15 minute time slot. Louie is a great listener! Plea
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1 pm		This event is in the "Children" group Preschool Storytime 1:30pm–2:00pm Children This event is in the "Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.
2 pm	This event is in the "Children" group Adirondack Ballet Theater presents The Nutcracker: a Children's Workshop 2:00pm–3:00pm Children Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Crandall Public Library Room: Christine L. McDonald Community Room Age Group: Children Registration Required Event Details: Adirondack Ballet Theater presents "The Nutcracker: a Children's Workshop." Join us for an hour of holiday fun, hands-on activities, and storytelling, designed to introduce young audiences to the magic and beauty of the Nutcracker Ballet.		This event is in the "Children" group Baby Lap Time 2:00pm–2:30pm Children This event is in the "Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.
3 pm		This event is in the "Children" group Art Blast: School-age Art Time 3:45pm–4:45pm Children This event is in the "Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.		This event is in the "Children" group Read to Beatrix, a Therapy Dog 3:00pm–4:00pm Children This event is in the "Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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 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!
4 pm		This event is in the "Children" group Read to Ari, a Therapy Dog 4:30pm–5:30pm Children This event is in the "Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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 Ari, a certified therapy dog. Kids will choose a book and read to the dog one-on-one during a 15 minute time slot. Ari is a great listener! Please c		This event is in the "Children" group Tween Club 4:00pm–5:00pm Children This event is in the "Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Crandall Public Library Room: Holden Room Age Group: Children Event Details: 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.
5 pm				This event is in the "Children" group Winter Family Photos 5:15pm–8:15pm Children This event is in the "Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Crandall Public Library Room: Children's Activity Room A Age Group: Children Event Details: Mark your calendars, our popular Winter Family Photo sessions are back just in time for holiday card season!
6 pm				This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Bluegrass Music Jam 6:30pm–8:30pm Children, Teens, Adults This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Crandall Public Library Room: Christine L. McDonald Community Room Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Folklife Center, Meeting, Performance Event Details: The ever-popular, free Bluegrass Music Jam hosted by Denise Radtke & Frank Orsini meets monthly on the 1st Thursday of the month, September through April, that is Sept 5, Oct 3, Nov 7, Dec 5 (2024), Jan 2, Feb 6, March 6, April 3 (2025), 6:30

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