About the Folklife Center

The Folklife Center at Crandall Public Library is an award-winning program created in 1993, charged with the mission to research and present the cultural traditions of the upper Hudson Valley and southern Adirondacks of upstate New York. Its core programs–Special Collections, Exhibitions, and Cultural Events–are largely supported by grants, and have attracted a large, diverse regional audience to its gallery, research room, and cultural programs.
Learn the history behind the Library and the new Folklife logo, and see how our new neon sign was crafted.

What is Folklife?

The American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress provides guidance. 

Hours

Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, our Research Room is temporarily closed to in-person visits. However, our archivist—Erica Gonyea—is more than happy to help you with research requests via phone or email.

Contact Us

The Folklife Center at Crandall Public Library
251 Glen Street, on City Park
Glens Falls, NY 12801

Todd DeGarmo, Founding Director
518-792-6508 x237
tdegarmo@sals.edu

Kevin Rogan, Librarian
518-792-6508 x263
krogan@sals.edu

Erica Gonyea, Archivist
518-792-6508 x238
egonyea@sals.edu

Tisha Dolton, Historian
518-792-6508 X292
pdolton@sals.edu

Folklife Center's Annual Reports

The Folklife Center's activities are made possible in part by financial support from the New York State Council on the Arts - Folk Arts Program with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.