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!

Get seeds and all your gardening questions answered with a Master Gardener! The Seed Library will also be open by appointment any time. Please call or email Autumn. 

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. 

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.

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 Colden, a certified therapy dog.  Kids will choose a book and read to the dog one-on-one during a 15 minute time slot.  Colden is a great listener!  Pl

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.

Award-winning and bestselling author Miranda Cowley Heller takes us on an intimate journey through the life stages of a woman in her new poetry collection, What the Deep Water Knows.

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

Doyle Irish Stick Fighting 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. 

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.

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.

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

Join Chef Steve as he makes a fresh spring salad with all the fixings. You will also whisk up a homemade vinaigrette from scratch and, of course, taste your creation.  This is a fun, hands-on introduction to healthy cooking. 

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 ages 8-12, featuring various activities, games, and/or crafts chosen by the group. To be held in the Children's Activity Rooms or City Park if weather allows.

Come for a fun time filled with an obstacle course, throwing games, and more! For families with kids ages 12 and under. No sign up required. 

The Wolff Sisters are a rag tag group of hardworking individuals that bring a big sound, rooted in traditional rock and Americana storytelling.

This is a free second performance thanks to our partner the Historic Salem Courthouse in Salem, Washington County, NY.