| Week of 11 December, 2024 |
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Wednesday - 12/11
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| | VE - Origami Ornaments!
Contact Robin I. -Van Etten Library
illerr@stls.org
Location Van Etten Library, 6 Gee St. Van Etten, NY 14889 - Map
Create an
origami ornament to take home or decorate the library! Supplies are provided just
bring your creativity!
| | | VE - Wrap your Holiday Gifts!
Contact Robin - Van Etten Library
illerr@stls.org
Location Van Etten Library, 6 Gee St. Van Etten, NY 14889 - Map
Wrap your
holiday gifts at the Van Etten library! Tables will be set up during library hours
with scissors, gift wrap, tape and bows while supplies last.
| | 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 | Big Flats Storytime
Story time with Emily 1030 on Wednesdays in December and January! Pull up a seat in the circle and join us (no story time on 12/25 or 1/1).
| | 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.
No
registration necessary, but if you want to RSVP you can call 6077394581
or email zella@stls.org
| | 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM | Horseheads Adult program-Name that SCAM! Winter Music with Sheila Brewer-Montero
Contact Horseheads Free Library
zella@stls.org
Location Horseheads Free Library, 405 S. Main Street Horseheads, NY 14845 - Map
Name that Scam! Winter Music presented by Sheila Brewer-Montero with LifeSpan of Rochester
Fun, informative presentation with games and music and learning about Scams and Fraud prevention
No registration needed. All ages welcome
| | 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 - Calligraphy in Color 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
Calligraphy in Color: Take a look at how contemporary calligraphers
throughout the world use color to convey meaning. Use color in
calligraphy to grab attention or express feeling. 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 - 5:00 PM | Big Flats Library: Teen & Tween Tie-Dye Day
Contact Big Flats Library
607-562-3300
Big Flats Library Teen & Tween Tie Dye Day!!
A Tie-dye project without the "DYE"!!
Registration is required! Please call the Big
Flats Library to reserve your spot 562-3300.
| | 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Steele Teen Holiday Human Library
Contact Doris Jean Metzger and Cameron Dumas
ccldlibrariesteen@stls.org
Location Steele Memorial Library Teen Space, 101 E Church St Elmira, NY 14901 - Map
Our teen advisory group wanted to learn
about the different holidays we celebrate in or around
December/January. They asked for a Human Library. Volunteer Community
members or faith leaders from various faith groups will be available in
the teen space to be "checked out" by a teen for an in person, brief
conversation in the teen space about the community member's holiday
traditions and beliefs. All conversations will be respectful, and supervised by library teen space staff.
| | 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!
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?
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"
| | 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM | Hard Reads: A fighting game group
Contact Makerspace
607-733-9173 (menu option 3)
Location Steele Memorial Library - Tinker Lab, 101 E. Church Street - Map
Socialize and play classic fighting games such as Marvel vs Capcom, Street Fighter, and Guilty Gear.
This program will be held outside of the Tinker Lab at Steele Memorial Library.
All skill levels are welcome. No registration is required.
| | 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Horseheads TEEN/TWEEN - Hand painted glitter disc bulb ornaments
Contact Britt Moyer
moyerb@stls.org
Location Horseheads Free Library, 405 S. Main Street Horseheads, NY 14845 - Map
Join us at the Horseheads Free Library to hand paint,
personalize and glitter a disc bulb ornament. Keep your masterpiece or
personalize it as a gift for a friend or family member. Space and materials
limited, call the Horseheads Free Library to reserve your spot today (607)
739-4581.
| | 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Horseheads Teen/Tween - Hand painted glitter ornaments
Contact Britt Moyer
moyerb@stls.org
Location Horseheads Free Library, 405 S. Main Street Horseheads, NY 14845 - Map
Join us at the Horseheads Free Library to hand paint,
personalize and glitter a disc bulb ornament. Keep your masterpiece or
personalize it as a gift for a friend or family member. Space and materials
limited, call the Horseheads Free Library to reserve your spot today (607)
739-4581.
| | 6:00 PM - 7:45 PM | Steele Kids Movie - The Wild Robot
Contact Steele Youth Department
Location Steele Memorial Library Children's Department, 101 E. Church St. Elmira, NY 14901 - Map
The Wild Robot (2024) will be shown on Monday, Dec 9th, 6pm and Wednesday, Dec 11th, 6pm.
All Movies will be in the Children's Area or Large Meeting Room.
Must be accompanied by a child, to attend.
| | 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM | Steele - Improv with Tim Collins
Contact Steele Memorial Library
607-733-9173 (option 4)
Join nationally touring actor and educator Tim Collins for an evening of
fun, no-pressure improv games and activities! You'll connect with
others, hone your comedic timing, and learn techniques to eliminate
stage fright and become more effective at public speaking. Ideal for
beginners and those with acting/improv experience. Adults and older teens (ages 16+) welcome.
RSVP appreciated: (607)733-9173 option 4
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Thursday - 12/12
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| 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Steele Kids - Preschool Playtime (Last one Dec. 19)
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!
| | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Big Flats Library Book Club Meeting via Zoom & In Person
607-562-3300
Contact Michelle
ericksonm@stls.org
Book Discussion the book:
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| | 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM | Genealogy Lab
Contact Maggie
youngm@stls.org
Location Steele Memorial Library PC Lab, 101 E. Church St Elmira, NY 14901 - Map
Search for your family tree on Steele Library Computers in the PC
Lab. Use our resources: ancestry library edition, fold3, newspapers.com
library edition, and more!
Or stop in and ask our genealogy staff a question about finding your ancestors.
This class is free, but please register. To register, call 607-733-9173 (option 4 for reference) or email Maggie at youngm@stls.org
| | 2:30 PM - 5:00 PM | Big Flats - Needle Felting. Registration required.
Contact Big Flats Library
607-562-3300
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