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Calendar of Events

The Beater Room Boys: Growing Up in an Adirondack Mill Town.

This is a virtual program. Corinth, New York, once home to International Paper’s historic Hudson River Mill, forms the backdrop for this thoughtful and often amusing memoir set in the 1960s. Centered on the experiences of a hometown boy who worked at the mill in the summer of 1969 before leaving for college, The Beater […]

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Episode 2: Escape from Dannemora

This is a virtual program.  On June 6, 2015, two worst-of-the-worst murderers escaped from the Clinton Correctional Institute; the subsequent manhunt was the largest in New York State History. The escapees, David Sweat and Richard Matt, coursed a twenty-minute labyrinth of corridors and tunnels until they emerged into freedom on the outside. Now they were […]

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Taps & Trivia at Raquette River Brewing in Tupper Lake

Raquette River Brewing 11 Balsam St, Tupper Lake, United States

Get ready for a lively night of Adirondack-themed trivia at Raquette River Brewing in Tupper Lake, brought to you by the ADKX and The Wild Center! Gather your friends for an evening of delicious drinks, friendly competition, and tons of fun as you test your knowledge on Adirondack history, science, and culture. Whether you are […]

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Taps & Trivia at The Garrison in Lake George

The Garrison, Lake George, NY 220 Beach Road, Lake George, NY, United States

ADKX is thrilled to return to The Garrison in Lake George for a BONUS Taps & Trivia event! Join us for an evening of fun and friendly competition, featuring Adirondack-themed trivia, local brews, and great company. This special event is presented in collaboration with the Lake George Battlefield Park Association and the Lake George Winter […]

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Green Goat Maps

This is a virtual program.  Did you know the very first map from Green Goat Maps is in our library's archive? Ezra is excited to share how Green Goat Maps came to be what it is today. He'll cover how and why Green Goat Maps came to be as well as how his team is […]

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History and Legends of the Northern Adirondacks. Volume 1.

This is a virtual program.  Ever since he began hiking the mountains of the Adirondacks, John Sasso has been intrigued with the artifacts he would stumble upon, such as iron bolts from old land surveys, remnants of long-gone logging camps, mysterious woods roads, and stone foundations. The questions those finds provoked: 'What was here?' 'What […]

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Episode 3: As Told by the Criminals Themselves

This is a virtual program.  Albany Public Library and The Adirondack Experience welcome Gem Radio Theatre for a live-streamed production of three true crime stories as told by the criminals themselves. Barbara Westbrook will share the story of Mildred Harris, a visitor to Saranac Lake with nefarious intent. Glen Repko will portray Monty Montague, a […]

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Episode 4: Remembering Grace Brown

This is a virtual program.  Albany Public Library and The Adirondack Experience welcome New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Donnelly whose novel A Northern Light retells the true story of the 1906 murder of Grace Brown. Jennifer will talk about the inspiration and research behind her award-winning novel, and the challenges of combining fact and fiction. Donnelly’s […]

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