Immersive Engagement

Offers guided walking tours of Huntington Village led by the Town Historian and educational boat tours to the Lefferts Tide Mill with interpretive programming on mill operations and social history.

Curates and presents exhibits such as 'Revolutionary Incidents in Huntington: Occupation & Resistance' and hosts educational events, speaker series, and festivals that explore American ideals and regional history.

Hosts workshops such as indigo dyeing where participants learn traditional techniques like tatakazome (hammer dyeing) and create personalized fabric designs using natural pigments and plant-based materials.

Maintains and provides access to historical collections, archives, and a regional research center for genealogical and historical research, both in person and by appointment.

Manages The Liberty Trail, a historical trail in Huntington, and offers the Long Island History Hunt Challenge to engage the public in regional history exploration.

Operates museum facilities, maintains historic buildings, and offers guided tours of sites such as the Lefferts Tide Mill and Conklin Farmhouse. These include historically interpreted spaces open to the public for education and research.

Offers virtual video tours of Huntington's Revolutionary War Trail and maintains a blog authored by the Town Historian featuring articles on local history.

Offers school programs aligned with New York State Social Studies curriculum for grades 2–5, hands-on colonial farm experiences at the Conklin Farmhouse, and family-focused festivals and activities throughout the year.

Provides on-site and in-classroom educational programs for grades 2–8 aligned with New York State learning standards, using visual literacy and primary documents. Programs are delivered by staff and volunteers and include guided tours offered weekly on Thursdays at 1 PM.

Conducts day-to-day museum operations including maintenance of gardens and grounds, collections care, researcher assistance, project-based research, and fundraising event organization through volunteer staff.

Operates permanent and rotating exhibits at the Chapman Museum in Glens Falls, NY, featuring the history of the Glens Falls–Queensbury region, 19th-century Adirondack photography by Seneca Ray Stoddard, hands-on displays about local life, and outdoor sculptures by local artist Ronn T. Mattia. Exhibits are updated seasonally and include both physical and digital components.

Maintains a collection of over 10,000 photographs and archival materials documenting the history of the Glens Falls/Queensbury region and the Adirondack wilderness, including the Seneca Ray Stoddard collection. Provides public access through a climate-controlled research room and an online searchable image database with 6,000 items, including 3,000 Stoddard photos.

Operates a blog titled 'Places & People' that publishes stories on the history of Glens Falls, Queensbury, and surrounding areas, accepting and reviewing article submissions from researchers with editorial oversight by a committee.

Offers for sale archival-quality digital prints of historical photographs, reproductions of Seneca Ray Stoddard’s maps and books, and other publications through an online shop and formal reproduction order process, using long-lasting ink and matte presentation paper.

Hosts community blood drives in collaboration with the American Red Cross and provides space and logistical support for public engagement events, serving as a multi-use community and cultural center.

Conducts regular board meetings, maintains comprehensive operational policies and forms for public access, employs a Library Director, and publishes annual and periodic reports to the community on finances, programs, and services. Developed and implemented a strategic plan for 2022–2025 to guide organizational direction.

Provides free library services to the general public in Claverack, New York, including access to a modern, fully accessible 11,000-square-foot facility with dedicated spaces for children, teens, local history, and community use. The library maintains a collection of books and resources and offers handicapped-accessible facilities, public computers, printing, photocopying, faxing, and 24/7 free public WiFi.

Offers regular in-person and virtual programs tailored for youth, teens, and adult patrons, including educational, cultural, and recreational activities such as line dancing classes, fiber arts gatherings, and presentations on Indigenous cultures using authentic artifacts.