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Breaking the Chains: Lincoln & Douglass Linocuts of Stephen Alcorn
Monday, January 29, 2024
Friday, August 30, 2024
Before moving from his Cambridge, Washington County, New York home to Virginia. artist/illustrator Steven Alcorn donated sets of his linocuts used to illustrate two awarding-winning books edited by Milton Meltzer, Lincoln In His Own Words (1993) and Frederick Douglass In His Own Words (1995). For the first time, the Folklife Center has matted and framed a selection of these prints for display in the Folklife Gallery.
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Arts on the Second Class
Monday, April 01, 2024
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Artwork by Senior Center Group
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Love Stories from 1000 Years Ago (exhibition)
Monday, April 01, 2024
Saturday, August 31, 2024
Love Stories from 1000 Years Ago the watercolor batiks on Japanese ginwashi paper, based on 15th and 16th century Persian miniatures by local artist/author Jacquiline Touba, Ph.D.
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Join us for a reception and book signing on Thursday, April 4, 2024, 5 to 7 pm.
The exhibition is hosted by the Folklife Center at Crandall Public Library. It is on display between the Teen Center and Holden Room on the Library's second floor, and runs from April 1 to August 31, 2024.
The Folklife Center is an award-winning department, known for its innovative exhibitions, programs, and research projects, funded in part by the New York State Council on the Arts, supported by the Governor's office and the New York State Legislature.
Tri-County Literacy Center
Wednesday, May 01, 2024
Friday, May 31, 2024
Exhibit by various artists
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Toddler Storytime
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
9:30 AM - 9:50 AM
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.
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Family History One-to-One
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Are you interested in your family history but have no idea where to start? Has your genealogy research recently hit a brick wall? You can't trace your immigrant ancestor back to her country of origin? Do you want to learn how to use our online databases (Ancestry, fold3, Heritage Quest) more effectively?
Volunteer genealogists Lisa Dougherty & Judith Harper can help! They have many years of research experience, using both conventional methods and online resources.
No appointment is necessary. Just drop in for this free service provided by The Folklife Center every 3rd Wednesday of the month, 10 am to Noon.
The Folklife Center at Crandall Public Library, celebrating 30 years as a library department 1993-2023, is funded in part by the New York State Council on the Arts - Folk Arts Program, with the support of the Governor's office and the NYS Legislature.
Registration is closed
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Learn @ Lunch: Getting Started with Canva II
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Bring your own bag lunch and learn about the tech topic of the day. Drinks and light refreshments will be provided.
Curious about using Canva to create a new design project? This hands-on workshop will walk you through the sign-up process and the basic functions of this popular design platform. The instructor will cover some basic techniques to aid in your creation. Explore templates for business or greeting cards, flyers and posters, or start with a blank canvas and let your creativity run wild! Registration is required.
This Senior Planet from AARP class is being offered through the Senior Planet licensing program.
Baby Lap Time
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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.
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For infants who are not yet walking and a caregiver; no siblings please. No sign-up required.
Seed Library
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Pick up seeds to start your own backyard vegetable garden. Warren County Master Gardeners will be on hand to provide seed starting and saving instruction.
Do Tell: Learning to Perform Personal Stories
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Registration has closed. Five (5) required sessions- March 27, April 3, April 10, April 17, April 24, May 1 (make up session) 2024.
Do Tell, a free workshop series led by Margaret French, is designed to teach participants the art of storytelling, begun in 2014 by the Folklife Center in collaboration with storyteller/educators Margaret French and Betty Cassidy.
Sessions will include instruction and demonstrations of storytelling techniques, handouts, and small group work, with a focus on helping participants find and shape stories in a supportive, non-threatening environment. The last session will be devoted to participants telling their stories in a performance for the group. These sessions will be video recorded, edited, and then shared with the group and on the Folklife Center’s YouTube page.
Margaret French is regular storyteller at Caffe Lena and Woodlawn Commons in Saratoga. She’s told stories at Word Plays, Proctors, Riverway storytelling festival, and Tellebration. She has given workshops for Hospice, Academy for Lifelong Learning, senior centers and continuing education groups. She’s a member of the StoryCircle of the Capital District, LANES, and the National Storytelling Network.
Do Tell: Learning to Perform Personal Stories is produced by the Folklife Center at Crandall Public Library, with funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, supported by the Office of the Governor and the NYS Legislature.
Virtual: A Literary Examination of Power, Love, and Art with Xochitl Gonzalez
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
We cannot wait for you to join us as we chat with award-winning and bestselling author Xochitl Gonzalez about her newest novel Anita de Monte Laughs Last.
Anita de Monte Laughs Last is a propulsive, witty examination of power, love, and art, daring to ask who gets to be remembered and who is left behind in the rarefied world of the elite. In 1985. Anita de Monte, a rising star in the art world, is found dead in New York City; her tragic death is the talk of the town. Until it isn’t. By 1998 Anita’s name had been all but forgotten―certainly by the time Raquel, a third-year art history student was preparing her final thesis. On College Hill, surrounded by privileged students whose futures are already paved out for them, Raquel feels like an outsider. Students of color, like her, are the minority there, and the pressure to work twice as hard for the same opportunities is no secret. But when Raquel becomes romantically involved with a well-connected older art student, she finds herself unexpectedly rising up the social ranks. As she attempts to straddle both worlds, she stumbles upon Anita’s story, raising questions about the dynamics of her own relationship, which eerily mirrors that of the forgotten artist.
Moving back and forth through time and told from the perspectives of both Anita and Raquel, this is sure a novel (and a conversation) that you don’t want to miss. Register now!
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/crandalllibrary Programs will be recorded and available to view at later date.
Registration is open
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Toddler Playgroup 1
Thursday, April 18, 2024
9:15 AM - 10:00 AM
Age appropriate toys and activities are grouped in play areas for your child's enjoyment. Come meet other families with young children and learn about the library's resources for families.
Toddler Playgroup 1 (9:15-10) is for children walking up to 2 years old with a caregiver.
Toddler Playgroup 2 (10:30-11:15) is for children 2 and 3 years old with a caregiver.
Siblings welcome at both groups; please register for the session that works best for your family.
Sign up below for the four-week session that begins 4/18/24. Please register just once per family.
Registration is open
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Toddler Playgroup 2
Thursday, April 18, 2024
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Age appropriate toys and activities are grouped in play areas for your child's enjoyment. Come meet other families with young children and learn about the library's resources for families.
Toddler Playgroup 1 (9:15-10) is for children walking up to 2 years old with a caregiver.
Toddler Playgroup 2 (10:30-11:15) is for children 2 and 3 years old with a caregiver.
Siblings welcome at both groups; please register for the session that works best for your family.
Sign up below for the four-week session that begins 4/18/24. Please register just once per family.
Tween Club
Thursday, April 18, 2024
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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 depending on weather and activity.
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No registration required, call for more details (518) 792-6508 x4.
Seed Library
Thursday, April 18, 2024
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Pick up seeds at the Reference Desk to start your own backyard vegetable garden. Seed starting and saving instructions will be provided
Live! Folklife Concert: Crossroads of Sound
Thursday, April 18, 2024
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
"Crossroads of Sound" is an inspired project that draws from the vast pool of Boston's brilliant local musicians to bridge diverse modal traditions, exploring the rich tapestry of Anatolia, the Balkans, the Caucasus, and the Middle East. Crossroads of Sound's wonderful ensemble, together with Boston-area composer and multi-instrumentalist Samuel Sjostedt, will take you on an enchanting journey through original compositions inspired by Armenian towns, alongside the timeless works of Armenian master composers like Kemani Tatyos Efendi and Bimen Sen, and the contemporary brilliance of Ara Dinkjian. Get ready for an unforgettable evening where the harmonies of the past and present converge.
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Musicians:
Sam Sjostedt - oud, duduk, mandolin
Volkan Efe - ney, kanun, kemençe, oud, voice
Theresa Thompson - violin, bendir
Fatih Acun - baglama, voice
Michael K. Harrist - yayli tanbur, bendir, double bass, voice
Juliann Ma - piano, bendir, voice
Doors open at 6:30 pm for this 7 pm free concert. There are no reservations, seating is first come first served. A second performance is scheduled for Friday, April 19 at 7 pm at the Historic Salem Courthouse, Salem, NY.
The Folklife Center records the Glens Falls performance with a 3-camera video shoot, later edited, with portions posted on the Folklife Center's YouTube page.
Live! Folklife Concerts are produced by the Folklife Center at Crandall Public Library, and funded in part by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Governor's office and the New York State Legislature.
Spring Book Sale
Friday, April 19, 2024
12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
The Friends of Crandall Public Library will be holding their spring book sale in the Community Room with a selection of materials for children, teens, and adults. Plastic bags will not be available. Please bring your own bags.
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