Spencertown Academy Arts Center

09/10/2026

SEPTEMBER 26! Roots & Shoots Concerts Series presents Vicki Kristina Barcelona Band playing the songs of Tom Waits. VKB Band is a New York City-based trio comprised of Rachelle Garniez, Amanda Homi, and Kirsten Thien—three deeply distinctive musicians, all acclaimed performing singer-songwriters with a wealth of collective experience. Together, their voices blend of soaring three-part harmony and carefully crafted musical arrangements. Get tickets for their September 26 concert at spencertownacademy.org

09/05/2026

The 2026 Festival of Books is underway! Come visit us all weekend for a variety of author talks and our giant book and media sale—teachers receive a 20% discount with a valid ID. Get all the info at spencertownacademy.org

09/03/2026

Vinyl sneak peek! The Festival of Books sale includes plenty of media, including all the vinyl you could want to fill out your collection. The sale plus author events and kids activities are happening this Labor Day weekend! Head to spencertownacademy.org to learn more.

09/03/2026

The Festival of Books 2026 kicks off Friday, September 4 with a Member’s only preview, followed by great events and a giant book and media sale through Monday. Read this write up about the festival from the Times Union, learn more at spencertownacademy.org, and we’ll see you there!

The 21st Annual Spencertown Academy Festival of Books is a Labor Day weekend tradition for readers, writers and lovers of books.

09/03/2026

Author spotlight on Jessica Berger Gross whose debut novel will be featured during an author event at this weekend’s Festival of Books! Enjoy a discussion of Hazel Says No on Saturday, September 5–and swing by the giant book and media sale while you’re there! Learn more at spencertownacademy.org.

09/02/2026

Author spotlight on James Bradley whose book, Martin Van Buren: America’s First Politician will be featured during an event at the Festival of Books! Called an, “engaging and careful work of scholarship,” Bradley’s book is an in depth look at our local presidential celebrity. Catch this author event on Saturday, September 5 and learn more at spencertownacademy.org.

09/01/2026

Sneak peek: a selection of the excellent paperbacks available at the Festival of Books, kicking off on Friday, September 4 for Members! Learn more at spencertownacademy.org

09/01/2026

Espionage! That is the subject of Fox Business's Gerri Willis book, Lincoln's Lady Spymaster. The book details the true story of a wealthy Southern belle's transformation to a spymaster around the time of the Civil War.
Hear Willis speak along with Michelle Young and award-winning writer Emily Arnold McCully on Sunday, September 6 at the Festival of Books. Learn more at Spencertownacademy.org

08/31/2026

Author spotlight on Melina Hammer and her celebrated cookbook, A Year at Catbird Cottage: Recipes for a Nourished Life. Hammer will discuss her collection of 100 seasonal recipes on Sunday, September 6 at the Festival of Books. Learn more about this and other events, and the giant book and media sale at spencertownacademy.org.