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The Art of Basket Making

Tuesday, May 1 1 – 3:30 PM or 6:30 – 9 PM $32 per person includes  kit for 4”x12”x 6.5” Herb Window Basket

Author Talk: All the Law in the World Won’t Stop Them

Join us Thursday April 19th at 7:00 pm in the Long Room Greg Vietch will discuss his book All the Law in the World Won’t Stop Them. Learn about the history of crime, gambling and corruption in the early years of Saratoga Springs.  

Author Talk: Milton, New York: A New Town in a New Nation

Join us Thursday April 26 at 7 pm in the Long Room. Historians Kim McCartney and Jim Richmond will discuss their new book, Milton, New York: A New Town in a New Nation. Written in honor of the town’s 225th anniversary, the book explores the stories of the residents, industries, farms, schools and organizations in Milton.

Author Talk: Milton, New York: A New Town in a New Nation

Join us Thursday April 26 at 7 pm in the Long Room. Historians Kim McCartney and Jim Richmond will discuss their new book, Milton, New York: A New Town in a New Nation. Written in honor of the town’s 225th anniversary, the book explores the stories of the residents, industries, farms, schools and organizations in Milton.

Author Talk: All the Law in the World Won’t Stop Them

Join us Thursday April 19th at 7:00 pm in the Long Room Greg Vietch will discuss his book All the Law in the World Won’t Stop Them. Learn about the history of crime, gambling and corruption in the early years of Saratoga Springs.  

Check out “What is in the Long Room”

BSCSD 6th Grade Art Show “Artists are Inspired by Their Community” opens on March 31st. Students focus on and interpret local Ballston Spa Landmarks after having a virtual tour of the village and a program about the history and context of the locations.  

Chocolate Fest

Come join us from 6 pm to 8 pm Friday February 2, 2018 and sample what the Chocolate Chef has to offer. While you are enjoying some sweets, visit our Long Room Gallery for the opening night of the Living Resources exhibit.

Visions: An Exhibit by Artists from Living Resources

Discover over 60 pieces of unique art created by the artists at Living Resources. This is our fourth year of having Living Resources artists display their work at Brookside, and the show gets better every year. The title of this year’s show is Visions. The exhibition will be open through March 24, 2018.