Local events Thursday

Books at the Beach

CANTON: Canton Free Library’s Books at the Beach, 2 p.m., Taylor Park, Miner Street; stories, water fight, hula hoops, bubbles, games; wear beach clothes for water games, plan to stay after to swim and play; no registration necessary; if raining, program will not be held; 315-386-3712 ext 4.

Family Fun Day

GOUVERNEUR: Family Fun Day, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Gouverneur Village Green farmers market, hosted by GardenShare; sack races, radish-toss, mystery market, face-painting, local live music, local food, raffle; www.gardenshare.

Night at the Museum

OGDENSBURG: Frederic Remington Art Museum's Night at the Museum, 6-8 p.m.; marks the museum's 95th anniversary, also celebrates the 150th anniversary of the incorporation of the City of Ogdensburg; extended musuem hours, light refreshments, cash bar, music by Uprooted!, Wimpy’s Inn food truck; educational program “One Hour One Work;” 303 Washington St.; 315-393-2425, desmond@fredericremington.org.

Park rededication

COLTON: Rededication of Memorial Park, 10 a.m., Colton Historical Society presentation; part of Colton Country Days Celebration; www.townofcolton.com.

Castle tours

HAMMOND: Singer Castle Tours; discounted tour of this fully furnished castle on Dark Island; design based from a castle described in the book, “Woodstock,” by Scottish historical novelist, Sir Walter Scott; email hammondhistorian@gmail.com for your $2-off coupons (reg. price $14.50) or call Donna at 315-324-4742; part of Hammond 2018 Scottish Festival July 14-22.

Breast cancer talk

POTSDAM: Canton-Potsdam Hospital’s Wise Community, Wise Choices, 11:30 a.m., Barben Rooms, Cheel Building, Clarkson University; speaker: Patricia Decosse, mammography technologist, on “The Five W’s of Breast Cancer Screening;” group meets every third Thursday from April to September; free and open to all; reservations required by July 16: 315-261-5413, dchaselauther@cphospital.org.

Waterfalls presentation

EDWARDS: Author David Schryver, on his book series “Waterfalls of New York State” and Roadside Falls of Northern New York,” 7 p.m., Hepburn Library of Edwards, 205 Main St.

Movie night

OGDENSBURG: Free movie night, 5:30 p.m., Ogdensburg Public Library, 312 Washington St.; featuring a film about lawn gnomes solving a mystery.