Week Calendar

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!

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. 

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 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.

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

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

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: 

Go beyond sending and receiving with this class about Gmail features! This session will cover important features like spellcheck, formatting emails, searching your inbox, adding a signature, and attaching files. 

Drop in and enjoy a creative storytime! Children ages 3 and up will create their own chicken or egg artwork using paper, collage items, and other materials while listening to a chicken-themed story. 

Join us for a special conversation between award-winning journalist Shoshana Walter and bestselling and award-winning author Barbara Kingsolver as they chat about Walter’s book Rehab: An American Scandal.

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.

Learn to play the joyful Hawaiian instrument, and experience the magical feeling of making music with others! 

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.

It's Magic March! Meet in the Teen Center to play or learn all there is to know about Magic: The Gathering from our in-house experts.

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

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

Monthly meeting

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.

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

Join us at Crandall Public Library for a hands-on, two-part exploration of chicken and egg incubation with local expert George Steele!

Join us for a compelling lecture with historian and author Sandra Weber, featuring her newest book, John Brown in New York: The Man, His Family, and the Adirondack Landscape.

Cat and Hannah, two British women in their twenties, take on the grueling 3000 km drive along Central Asia's Pamir Highway - the second highest international road on Earth.

Karaoke in a welcoming, low pressure setting.

Tim O’Shea brings his songs and tunes from the stunning southwest of Ireland, famed area, steeped in the Irish Folk Tradition. A native of Killarney, Co. Kerry, southwest Ireland.

This is a second performance by the group thanks to the support of our partner site, the Historic Salem Courthouse, Salem, NY in nearby Washington County.