Crandall Public Library

According to OverDrive, these are some of the best books of 2020 and they are available for download now. Head over to salon.overdrive.com to browse and borrow.

Maple sugaring in a new blog post! You can sign up for notices at www.folklifecenter.com. #folklifecenter #folkartsallaroundus

In honor of employee appreciation day this Friday, this #ThankfulTuesday goes out to our wonderful staff. It is an honor to work alongside you!

Give a listen to Folklife Center's Todd DeGarmo interview about our Folk Art on view in Canton. #folkartsallaroundus #folklifecenter

Happy #ThrowBackThursday! Here is a photograph of the Library from 1931 courtesy of our Folklife Center.

Did you hear that Crandall Pond is open for ice skating? Let us know what book you'll be curling up with after a few laps around the pond. #WhatAreYouReadingWednesday

It's #ThankfulTuesday, and we would like to extend a heartful thanks to The Touba Family Foundation! This local foundation has been a loyal supporter for years, donating funds for equipment and special projects.

Our website is the best source for the most up-to-date information, and also where you can read our Micro Cluster Response Plan.

In a reading rut? Give us a call at 518-792-6508 x3 or go to crandalllibrary.org to request a Surprise Me! Collection. Who knows, you may find your next favorite book or author.

The New York City Public Library has published a list of their favorite books of 2020. How many on their list did you read last year? https://www.nypl.org/book/recommendations/best-books/adults

Stay informed regarding New York State's response to COVID-19 and the new Cluster Action Initiative by reviewing this overview link https://forward.ny.gov/cluster-action-initiative. There you'll be able to learn how cluster zones are established and what restrictions will be set in place if your region is determined to be a yellow, orange, or red zone. Our Micro Cluster Response Plan is published on www.crandalllibrary.org.

A Christmas memory and recipe shared by my mom, Elsie DeGarmo-Smith (1928-2020) a few years ago. Happy Holidays!

The newest post on the Folklife Center blog is the start of a series about our latest folk art exhibition redwork emboidered portraits on NYS suffragists! Celebrate with us as the suffrage centennial winds to a close. https://www.folklifecenter.com//suffrage-centennial-celebr

#ActionJackson location revealed! Below is a list of titles that would be good to read before or after a trip to Meadowbrook Preserve in Queensbury. -Bark: A Field Guide to Trees of the Northeast by Michael Wojtech -Bird Feathers: A Guide to North American Species by Scott, S. David -The Bird Watching Answer Book by Laura Erickson ... -Tracking & The Art of Seeing: How to Read Animal Track and Sign by Paul Rezendes -Squirrels: The Animal Answer Guide by Richard W. Thorington -Fungipedia: A Brief Compendium of Mushroom Lore by Lawrence Millman See more

Tonight starting at 6:00 pm, Santa will be parading around Glens Falls as part of the Glens Falls Collaborative's Hometown Holiday celebration! View the parade route below or visit their website (https://glensfallscollaborative.com/hometown-holidays/) to download a copy. The Collaborative will also be streaming a virtual tree lighting on their Facebook page (@downtownglensfalls).