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Saturday - 10/5
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| 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Horseheads-Adult Dungeons and Dragons
Contact Horseheads Free Library
zella@stls.org
Location Horseheads Free Library, 405 S. Main Street Horseheads, NY 14845 - Map
This is new D&D group starting for adults/16+ at the Horseheads library with Game Master Zach!Â
We
need adventurers! Limit of 6 players! Sign up now. (We have already
started the campaign. Please contact the library to see if we can add
you to the adventure.)
Call 607-739-4581 or email zella@stls.org to be added to gameplay.
| | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Steele Kids - FREE Movie: Inside Out 2
Contact Steele Memorial Library Youth Services
607-733-9173, option 5
Location Steele Memorial Library Children's Department, 101 E. Church St. Elmira, NY 14901 - Map
Movie night at the Steele Kid's Department! All movies will be in the Children’s Area OR Large Meeting Room All are welcome if accompanied by a child! One free snack and water per child.
| | 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM | Steele Teen led TTG Club (Table Top Game)
Contact Doris Jean Metzger
ccldlibrariesteen@stls.org
Location Steele Memorial Library Teen Space, 101 E Church St Elmira, NY 14901 - Map
Teen led, 7th-12th graders play table top board/ card games. First game will be "Dice Throne"
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Sunday - 10/6
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| | Steele Kids - Sept. & Oct. Riddles, Jokes, & Hidden Images
All of September & October.
Our scavenger hunt will look a little different for September and October while we undergo construction for our new Children's Room.
Can you solve the riddles and jokes that will be new every week?
Can you find all of the pictures in the hidden images papers?
Earn one prize for answering the riddles & jokes.
Earn one prize for the hidden images.
| | | Steele Kids - Take and Make Paper Strip Pumpkin
Contact Steele Memorial Library Youth Services
Location Steele Memorial Library Children's Department, 101 E. Church St. Elmira, NY 14901 - Map
It's Fall, y'all! Get crafty with a festive & adorable paper strip pumpkin craft! Available while supplies last, beginning Monday, October 7th.
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Monday - 10/7
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| | Big Flats Kid's Take & Make: Paperbag scarecrow
Contact Miss Melanie
607-562-3300
October Kid's Take & Make: Paperbag Scarecrow! Call 607-562-3300 to reserve your kit, or stop in and pick on up. While supplies last.
| | | Horseheads Kids - Kid Librarian of the Week
Contact Robin
illerr@stls.org
Location Horseheads Free Library, 405 S. Main Street Horseheads, NY 14845 - Map
Share your favorite books, graphic novels, movies and video games with other kids!
Apply to be our Kid Librarian-for-a-Week!  You can display your faves on our bookshelves!Â
Craft supplies for decorating your shelf are also included.  Fill out an application at the Horseheads Free Library or please email Robin at illerr@stls.org.
| | 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM | Steele Adult - Spice of the Month: Ground Coriander!
Contact Steele Memorial Library
(607)733-9173 option 4
Location Steele Memorial Library, 101 E Church St Elmira, NY 14901 - Map.png)
Pick up a kit at check out with some ground coriander and recipes from library cookbooks to use it in!
Available at the customer service desk. First come, first served. Available until gone.
| | 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Big Flats Library October Scavenger Hunt! Spooky Halloween!
Contact Big Flats Library
607-562-3300
All month in October!
Search the library for the hidden jack o lantern, spider, ghost, witch, creepy zombie and other spooky things!Â
 Earn a treat if you find them all!
| | 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Big Flats October Craft Table: Lollipop Ghosts!
Contact Big Flats Library
607-562-3300
Stop by the Big Flats Library Craft Table, anytime!
Lollipop Ghosts for October!
| | 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM | VE-Adult Meditation Program
Contact Van Etten Library
johnse@stls.org
Location Van Etten Library, 6 Gee St. Van Etten, NY 14889 - Map
Meditation: Monday, October 7*
at 1:30 Join us
for a short group semi-guided Headspace meditation session on Wednesdays from
11-1130. No experience necessary
| | 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM | Horseheads KIDS - Coding Club
Contact Kelly Brown
brownk@stls.org
Location Horseheads Free Library, 405 S. Main Street Horseheads, NY 14845 - Map
Are you in 3rd-5th grade? Do you want to learn how to code? Join Coding Club at the Horseheads Free Library! We will be using resources from the Girls Who Code organization, but boys are still welcome.
| | 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM | Steele T(w)een - Tween Anime Club
Contact Steele Memorial Children's Dept.
607-733-9173 opt. 5
Tweens ages 8-12 Hang out in the children's area to watch and talk about your favorite manga and anime!
Some special snacks provided.
* Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by a responsible caregiver aged 16 or older at all times in all Chemung County Libraries.
| | 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM | Steele Teen Dungeons & Dragons
Contact Doris Jean Metzger, teen librarian
ccldlibrariesteen@stls.org
Location Steele Memorial Library Teen Space, 101 E Church St Elmira, NY 14901 - Map 
Love D&D?Â
Game master Tim Collins creates adventures for an intrepid band of teens (that's you!) characters. Are you brave enough to join? For 7th to 12th graders.
Bring your dice, or use ours! Beginning players welcome.
Registration encouraged! Call or email. 607-733-9173 x2311. Email address above.
Thanks to the Community Foundation for supporting this program!
| | 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM | Steele Teen Dungeons & Dragons
Contact Doris Jean Metzger, teen librarian
ccldlibrariesteen@stls.org
Location Steele Memorial Library Teen Space, 101 E Church St Elmira, NY 14901 - Map 
Love D&D?Â
Game master Tim Collins creates adventures for an intrepid band of teens (that's you!) characters. Are you brave enough to join? For 7th to 12th graders.
Bring your dice, or use ours! Beginning players welcome.
Registration encouraged! Call or email. 607-733-9173 x2311. Email address above.
Thanks to the Community Foundation for supporting this program!
| | 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM | Steele Teen Dungeons & Dragons w/ teen DMs
Contact Doris Jean Metzger, teen librarian
ccldlibrariesteen@stls.org
Location Steele Memorial Library Teen Space, 101 E Church St Elmira, NY 14901 - Map 
Love D&D?Â
Game master Tim Collins (or teen DMs Aiden & Daniel) create adventures for an intrepid band of teens (that's you!) characters. Are you brave enough to join? For 7th to 12th graders.
Bring your dice, or use ours! Beginning players welcome.
Registration encouraged! Call or email. 607-733-9173 x2311. Email address above.
Thanks to the Community Foundation for supporting this program!
| | 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM | Steele - Sewing Skill Building - Fasteners
Contact Makerspace
607-733-9173 (menu option 3)
Location Steele Memorial Library - Tinker Lab, 101 E. Church Street - Map
| | 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM | West Elmira - Embroidery Cards
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This simple craft is fun for the whole family!
Using a stencil, transfer holes to a piece of card stock. Once the entire shape has been transferred, use a darning need and embroidery floss to hand sew the shape onto the card.
All ages welcome, but recommended for ages 12 and up. No registration necessary.
| | 6:00 PM - 7:45 PM | Steele Kids - FREE Movie: Despicable Me 4
Contact Steele Memorial Library Youth Services
607-733-9173, option 5
Location Steele Memorial Library Children's Department, 101 E. Church St. Elmira, NY 14901 - Map
Movie night at the Steele Kid's Department! All movies will be in the Children’s Area OR Large Meeting Room All are welcome if accompanied by a child! One free snack and water per child.
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Tuesday - 10/8
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| 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM | Horseheads Adult program-Gentle Movement Exercise Series
Contact Horseheads Free Library
zella@stls.org
Location Horseheads Free Library, 405 S. Main Street Horseheads, NY 14845 - Map
Feel Good Tuesday's in 2024! 10:30am Gentle Movement Series
continues!!! Join Tammy Wilcox for this gentle movement exercise class.
Wear comfortable clothing and shoes, and bring a mat if you have one.
No
registration necessary, but if you want to RSVP you can call 6077394581
or email zella@stls.org
| | 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM | Big Flats October Adult Craft: Artificial Pumpkin Painting
Contact Bob
607-562-3300
Location Big Flats Library, 78 Canal St. Big Flats, NY 14814 - Map
 Big Flats October Adult Craft: Artificial Pumpkin Painting
Celebrate Fall with artificial (foam) pumpkin painting. Foam pumpkins will be painted/decorated by patron with the Halloween design of their choice. Supplies & sample images provided.
Please call 607-562-3300 for a reservation. Program limited to 10
| | 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM | West Elmira- Creative Coloring Club
Contact Lynda Page
607-733-0541
Location West Elmira Library, 1231 W Water St, Elmira, NY 14905 - Map
Drop in and relax and color after a long, busy day! A large variety of coloring books and coloring media are available for your use.
Open to ages 8 and up. No registration required.
All materials are provided.
| | 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Steele Teen led Cosplay workshop
Contact ccldlibrariesteen@stls.org
Location Steele Memorial Library Teen Space, 101 E Church St Elmira, NY 14901 - Map
7th-12 graders! work on your own existing cosplay or start a new project together. Teens help hand in hand as needed with projects.Â
Bring your own supplies & project, OR...use our odds & ends of fabric, fur, craft supplies, cardboard, acrylic paint, and random items plus duct tape, glue, fabric glue, & a sewing machine.Â
| | 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM | Steele Kids - Tuesday Evening Storytime with Miss Tammie!
Contact Steele Memorial Library Children's Department
607-733-9173 opt. 5
Join Miss Tammie for a fun time of stories, songs, & more! Best for ages 2+. Kid's Area.
*During our Children's Room construction time we will be located closer to the Maker Space.
| | 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Horseheads KIDS - Family Bingo
Contact Kelly Brown
brownk@stls.org
Location Horseheads Free Library, 405 S. Main Street Horseheads, NY 14845 - Map
Family Bingo Night is back! Play bingo and win prizes.
| | 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Steele TEEN: T.A.L.E. Teen Acting Lab of Elmira
https://www.timcollinsonline.com/tale
Contact Doris Jean Metzger
ccldlibrariesteen@stls.org
Location Steele Memorial Library Teen Space, 101 E Church St Elmira, NY 14901 - Map  
7th-12th graders: curious about acting? Interested in writing a play? Hang out with performer, writer Tim Collins and learn acting skills, put on a modern take of Romeo & Juliet (selfies & social media anyone?), and/or collaborate with other teens to write and develop other plays to perform in 2024!
Tuesday sessions:Â acting
Thursday sessions: playwriting
Come to both, or just one series, depending on your interests!
Beginners absolutely welcome! Tim makes everything fun and creates a safe space to try out new skills. :-) T.A.L.E will run throughout 2024, with different plays performed throughout the year.Â
Thanks to the Triangle Fund and the Anderson Foundation grants for making T.A.L.E possible!
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Wednesday - 10/9
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| 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM | Big Flats Storytime
607-562-3300
Contact Big Flats Library
Miss Melanie
Come join Miss Melanie for storytime! Songs, stories, puzzles, and more!
| | 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM | West Elmira Library Learners (Homeschool Group)
Contact West Elmira Library
607-733-0541
Join other home schooling families and explore a new topic every week with relevant books and activities!
This program is geared for students ages 5-11. All materials are provided.
| | 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM | Horseheads Adult program-YOGA with Tammy Wilcox
Contact Horseheads Free Library
zella@stls.org
Location Horseheads Free Library, 405 S. Main Street Horseheads, NY 14845 - Map
YOGA with Tammy Wilcox
Join Tammy Wilcox for this YOGA exercise class.
Wear comfortable clothing and shoes, and a yoga mat will be needed for this class. Some exercises are done from the floor.Â
No
registration necessary, but if you want to RSVP you can call 6077394581
or email zella@stls.org
| | 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM | Horseheads KIDS - Homeschool Huddle
Contact Kelly Brown
brownk@stls.org
Location Horseheads Free Library, 405 S. Main Street Horseheads, NY 14845 - Map
Join other homeschoolers in the area to work on STEM projects. Intended for elementary age students.
| | 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM | Steele - Writing Right (Part 2) with Wynn Yarrow
Contact Steele Memorial Library
(607)733-9173 option 4
Location Steele Memorial Library Large Meeting Room, 101 E. Church St Elmira, NY 14901 - Map
We will discover an important
American contribution to calligraphy: Spencerian script. We will use
specialized pens to create flowing letters and looping flourishes.
Please call (607)733-9173 (menu option 4 - reference) to sign up. Free and open to adults, teens, and kids (upper elementary).
This
project is made possible with funds from the Statewide Community
Regrant program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the
Arts with support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State
Legislature and administered by The ARTS Council of the Southern Finger
Lakes.
| | 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM | Horseheads KIDS - Playdough Construction
Contact Kelly Brown
brownk@stls.org
Location Horseheads Free Library, 405 S. Main Street Horseheads, NY 14845 - Map
Join us at the Horseheads Free Library to create with play dough!
| | 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM | Steele Kids - T(W)een Theater Day with Performer Tim Collins!
Contact Steele Memorial Children's Dept.
607-733-9173 opt. 5
Join performer Tim Collins for a one day theater program series! You can attend one or all.
Ages 8-12 will learn theater games and improv from Tim. Very interactive! Register: 607-733-9173 opt. 5
Children's Area. We will meet upstairs in the Teen Room once our Children's Room construction begins.
* Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by a responsible caregiver aged 16 or older at all times in all Chemung County Libraries.
| | 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM | West Elmira - Knit and Crochet Club
Contact West Elmira Library
6077330541
Join our group at West Elmira twice a month to share, chat, and learn about knit and crochet crafts! All skill levels are welcome and encouraged to attend. We meet every 2nd and 4th Wednesday each month.
Bring your own project or lend a hand in making a library group project. Our first group project will be a Crochet Puff Quilt to be used as a prize at a future library program!
| | 3:45 PM - 5:15 PM | Big Flats: Tween & Teen Popcorn Movie Afternoon: Beetlejuice (1988-PG)
Contact Big Flats Library
(607) 562-3300
Location Big Flats Library, 78 Canal St. Big Flats, NY 14814 - Map
Teen & Tween Movie :Â Beetlejuice, for ages 11 & up!
 at the Big Flats Library!Â
The movie starts at 3:45pm!
| | 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Steele Teen Pumpkin Painting
Contact Doris Jean Metzger
ccldlibrariesteen@stls.org
Location Steele Memorial Library Teen Space, 101 E Church St Elmira, NY 14901 - Map
7th-12th graders Paint pumpkins in the Steele teen space.
| | 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Steele TEEN: TAG (teen advisory group) meeting
Contact Doris Jean Metzger or Cameron
ccldlibrariesteen@stls.org
Location Steele Memorial Library Teen Space, 101 E Church St Elmira, NY 14901 - Map
7th to 12th graders! Need volunteer hours? Want to (politely) boss adults around? (in other words: help plan and run fun teen events YOU want to have in the teen space? )
You can create displays, decorate the teen area, suggest books and manga for us to order, help set up and clean up for after hours events, and more!Â
We have fun, eat snacks, and sometimes help out at community library events!
We need YOU to make your teen space reflect your interests and needs!
Interested?Â
Just show up at a meeting, ask Cameron or Doris Jean in the teen space or:
Contact: email ccldlibrariesteen@stls.org Call: 607-733-9173 x2311
or text the teen librarian, doris jean, via the Remind app by texting "@teenevent" to the number 81010.
| | 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Steele - Dungeons & Dragons (adults) **waiting list**
Contact Steele Memorial Library
607-733-9173
Location Steele Memorial Library Small Meeting Room, 101 E. Church St. Elmira, NY 14901 - Map
There is currently a waiting list for the group. If you are interested in being contacted about this group or other D&D events and groups at the library, please call to be added to the list: (607)733-9173 (menu option 4).
If you are interested in volunteering to DM a second group, email: lewisjm@stls.org.
Join volunteer DM Lucas on Wednesday evenings at 5pm for Dungeons & Dragons! Due to space limits, please register: (607)733-9173.
If you have any questions about the campaign, you can contact Lucas: lucas.rickard@gmail.com
The group will meet in the small meeting room at Steele Memorial Library.
| | 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM | Steele Teen Creative Writing
Contact Doris Jean Metzger, MLIS
metzgerd@stls.org
Location Steele Memorial Library Teen Space, 101 E Church St Elmira, NY 14901 - Map  
Teens experience fun writing prompts, create characters, and stories or a play based on their own interests. All levels of ability and writing interests welcome! Group facilitated by writer/actor/educator Tim Collins. https://www.timcollinsonline.com/
Program made possible by a grant from the “Community Foundation of Elmira-Corning  and the Finger Lakes, Inc"
| | 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM | Steele - Oil Pastel (Pumpkins), with Filomena
Contact Steele Memorial Library
607-733-9173 x4
Location Steele Memorial Library Large Meeting Room, 101 E. Church St Elmira, NY 14901 - Map
Learn and refine oil pastel techniques with artist Filomena Jack!
Please call (607)733-9173 (menu option 4 - reference) to sign up. Free and open to adults and teens (12+).
This
project is made possible with funds from the Statewide Community
Regrant program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the
Arts with support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State
Legislature and administered by The ARTS Council of the Southern Finger
Lakes.
| | 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM | Steele TEEN Safe Zones
Contact ccldlibrariesteen@stls.org
607-733-9173 x2311
Location Steele Memorial Library Teen Space, 101 E Church St Elmira, NY 14901 - Map
 For LGBTQ 7th-12th graders and their allies.  A fun, welcoming, relaxed small group for support and a variety of fun activities with Safe Zones Coordinator Jenica Shapiro! Currently meets every other week in the Teen Space at Steele Library.
Questions? Email Jenica at: JSHAPIRO@gstcontractors.com
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Thursday - 10/10
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| 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Steele Kids - Preschool Playtime (Sept. 19-Dec. 12 - No Nov. 28)
Contact Steele Memorial Library Children's Dept.
607-733-9173 opt. 5
Join us for an hour of preschool age-oriented free play and socialization. Featuring different toys each week.
Best suited for ages 1-4. Large Meeting Room. After our Children's Room construction we will begin meeting in the kid's area.
| | 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM | Horseheads KIDS - Toddler Toy Time
Contact Kelly Brown
brownk@stls.org
Location Horseheads Free Library, 405 S. Main Street Horseheads, NY 14845 - Map
A time for toddlers (children under age 5) and their caregivers to have a
play date with others. The toys will be provided by the library.
| | 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM | West Elmira - Family Storytime
Contact West Elmira Library 6077330541
Join Mr. Jeff for storytime! Storytime is the perfect place for your little one to learn literacy skills, play with other children, and stay entertained! Stories, songs, finger plays, flannels, and more!
| | 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | CANCELLED: Researching Naturalization Records
Contact Maggie Young
youngm@stls.org
This session is cancelled. This will be offered again in the future. Check the CCLD newsletter for updates!
Explore how to find and use naturalization records in your genealogical research.
Adults & Teens.
Call 607-733-9173 OPTION 4 for reference to register.
| | 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM | Steele Kids - Fat Bear Week Celebration!
Contact Steele Memorial Library Youth Services
607-733-9173, option 5
Join us as we celebrate the end of Fat Bear Week and the beginning of the hibernation season! Fat Bear Week is a yearly week-long contest between the bears of Katmai National Park in Alaska. Each day, the public casts their votes to determine which bear has done the best job at bulking up for for Winter! Our celebration will include a story & craft. At the end, we will reveal the answer to the question: Who is this year’s Fattest Bear?! Thursday, October 10th @ 3:30pm Please call 607-733-9173, option 5 to register!
| | 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM | Big Flats - Needle Felting. Registration required.
Contact Big Flats Library
607-562-3300
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