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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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Upper Hudson Watercolor Society
Saturday, June 01, 2024
Sunday, June 30, 2024
Monthly exhibit
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North Country Arts Center: Photography
Monday, July 01, 2024
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Monthly exhibit
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Toddler Storytime
Wednesday, April 24, 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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Baby Lap Time
Wednesday, April 24, 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.
Crandall Public Library Board of Trustees
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Annual Meeting
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Seed Library
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
5:00 PM - 6:30 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.
20-Somethings: Board Gaming
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Join the 20 Something’s for an evening of board games, laughter, and friendly competition! Whether you're a seasoned strategist or just looking to unwind with friends, our board game night is the perfect place to be. We will have games like Exploding Kittens, Carcassonne, and Stardew Valley: The Board Game. Feel free to bring your favorite game! Don't miss out on this chance to connect with other people in their 20s and enjoy a night of gaming!
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Do Tell: Learning to Perform Personal Stories
Wednesday, April 24, 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.
Registration is open
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Toddler Playgroup 1
Thursday, April 25, 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.
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Toddler Playgroup 2
Thursday, April 25, 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 25, 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.
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Native Gardening & Pollinators
Thursday, April 25, 2024
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Whether you want to create a pollinator plot or add just a few plants, there are practices you can incorporate into any sized garden to support our local pollinators. Meghan Kerr, Community Horticulture Coordinator, will discuss some of our native pollinators along with ways to support them with native plantings.
Seed Library
Thursday, April 25, 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: Ukrainian Village Voices
Thursday, April 25, 2024
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
A New York City-based collective singing in the polyphonic village style, often focusing on songs of seasonal celebrations.
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www.ukraininavillagevoices.com
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, March 15 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.
Drop-in Tech Help Hour
Friday, April 26, 2024
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Having trouble with your smartphone. tablet, laptop, or other digital device? Drop in anytime between 2 - 3pm and connect with a library staff member to help address your needs. No appointment necessary.
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