Celebrate the season as we fill our galleries with lighted fir trees! Decorated from classic to kooky Christmas styles, the Festival of Trees glows with the enchantment of the holidays.

Our Winter Speaker Series kicks off with writer Marie Danielle Annette Williams here to discuss her recent book, “Loyalists in the Adirondacks.”

To kick off our 2026 Kids Programs, we're digging deep into our "toy chest" to pull out our favorite playthings!

A full day of learning for new and aspiring farmers

Author Laurie Lawlor will discuss her recent book, “Many Voices: Erie, the Canal that Changed America.” Aimed at young readers (Grades 5+), her work captures the landmark achievements of the Erie Canal while diving deep into corporate greed, environmental devastation, poor working conditions, and its impact on the Haudenosaunee people. Lawlor connects the Erie Canal’s past and present to plumb the depths of unexplored American history.

Chuck Henry is the digitization manager for New York State Historic Newspapers Project, where he manages the statewide digitization effort that has brought nearly 15 million pages of local newspapers online. He'll discuss his work partnering with libraries, historical societies, and museums across New York, as the project scans fragile originals and microfilm reels to preserve and share small-town papers with the world.

Instructor Karen Anthony of Karen’s Paint pARTies will teach us to paint a cozy winter scene.