East meets West at the Fort Plain Free Library as facilitator Sally Taylor conducts a free workshop for adults on candlewicking and the traditional Japanese needlecraft known as Sashiko. Sashiko, a Japanese needlework tradition, was originally used to bond layers of hemp together for warmth and for patching. Candlewicking, a uniquely American needlework tradition, stemmed from a woman’s need to … Read More

Papercrafter Patty Murray will guide participants in making rubber-stamped and paper-crafted cards and/or three-dimensional paper objects. The class is free, however seating is limited. Advance registration and a $5 registration fee are required. The fee is refundable ONLY on the evening of the class. Please call 518-993-4646 to register or for more information.

The Fort Plain Free Library will key in on actor Tom Hanks’ first foray into fiction writing with a late-September book discussion at the 19 Willett St. library. The free forum addressing Hanks’ collection of short stories, “Uncommon Type: Some Stories,” will be facilitated by SUNY Albany film lecturer and author Audrey Kupferberg on Sunday, Sept. 30, beginning at 3 … Read More

The Fort Plain Free Library will host a book discussion on Ernest Cline’s novel “Ready Player One” at the 19 Willett St. library. The free forum will be facilitated by SUNY Albany English Professor James Belflower on Sunday, Oct. 21, beginning at 3 p.m. The program is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support … Read More

The Fort Plain Free Library will hold its annual spring Book, Plant and White Elephant Sale with handcrafted thematic totes, an array of colorful hand-knitted dishcloths, furniture, kitchenware, holiday items, books, plants, and more! Additionally, a can and bottle drive in support of Girl Scout Vikki Wilday’s Gold Award project for the library’s new children’s room will also take place; and … Read More

Join us as papercrafter Patty Murray demonstrates how to create specialty cards and three-dimensional objects with rubber stamps, decorative papers, stamping dies, and more. Class size is limited, so advance registration is required. Call 518-993-4646 to register or for more information.

Local history lovers are invited to join us in the Local History Room as we share memories, family histories, vintage photo albums, post cards, memorabilia, scrapbooks, and more. The casual, drop-in discussion group is facilitated by Fort Plain Village Historian Eileen Chambers and Minden Town Historian Rob Carter.

Get Stuck on Stamps Stamp lovers of all ages and experience levels are invited to join us in the Local History Room to learn about stamps and stamp collecting. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

People of all ages and walks of life are invited to bring their individual quilting, crocheting, knitting, embroidery, weaving, felting, and/or fiber-and-textile craft projects to the Fort Plain Free Library for each weekly gathering of the Creative Textile Fibers Group. Bring a project to work on and share.

People of all ages and walks of life are invited to bring their individual quilting, crocheting, knitting, embroidery, weaving, felting, and/or fiber-and-textile craft projects to the Fort Plain Free Library for each weekly gathering of the Creative Textile Fibers Group. Bring a project to work on and share.