Benedek Memorial Library

Teen/Adult Paint & Dinner
2026-07-10 17:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Benedek Memorial Library in the MHJ Meeting House
Enjoy a simple dinner while painting an acrylic painting, with Director Candy. Registration requested due to limited seats available. You can register by email: savona@stls.org, by phone (607)583-4426, or stop in the library during open hours. Please register by July 9.The Library will be closing early for the program.

Macrame Plant Hanger for Teens and Adults.
2026-07-11 10:30 - 12:30
Try your hand at creating a plant hanger using the art of macrame. Fun and easy to do. Registration is required. Space is limited. List of supplies you will need to bring will be given to you when you register for the class. You can register by email: savona@stls.org, by phone (607)583-4426, or stop in the library during open hours.

Creative Community
2026-07-15 17:30 - 19:00, 2026-07-22 17:30 - 19:00, 2026-07-29 17:30 - 19:00, 2026-08-05 17:30 - 19:00, 2026-08-12 17:30 - 19:00, 2026-08-19 17:30 - 19:00, 2026-08-26 17:30 - 19:00
To encourage creativity and community all are welcome to participate in a weekly sketchbook practice at the library. Bring your sketchbook, journal, coloring book, or junk journal and enjoy an evening being creative and sharing with others. You can work on your own project or participate in a group project. There will be some art supplies available to try along with tips and tricks for being creative. All are encouraged to share ideas and techniques with each other.
**This project was funded by the Foundation for Southern Tier Libraries!**

Drop in Crafts - Paint a Ceramic Dinosaur
2026-07-16 16:00 - 18:00
Young people (and adults) can drop in to try your hand at painting a ceramic dinosaur! While supplies last. All are welcome.

Build a mini terrarium for a dinosaur friend.
2026-07-18 11:00 - 12:30
Open to all ages, 8-year-olds and under will need a parent or guardian to assist them. . Registration is required. Supplies are limited. You can register by email: savona@stls.org, by phone (607)583-4426, or stop in the library during open hours.

Drop in Crafts - Dinosaur Scratch Art
2026-07-23 16:00 - 18:00
Young people (and adults) can drop in to try your hand at scratch art of a dinosaur! While supplies last. All are welcome.

Creating at the Library – Memory Wire Bracelet for teens and adults!
2026-07-25 11:00 - 12:30
We will have supplies for memory wire bracelets for our teens and adults. Excellent opportunity to see if this is a craft you would enjoy. Registration is requested due to limited supplies. You can register by email: savona@stls.org, by phone (607)583-4426, or stop in the library during open hours.

Drop in Crafts - Erupting Dinosaur Extinction Slime is postponed
2026-07-30 16:00 - 18:00
Drop in Craft Erupting Dinosaur Extinction Slime is postponed.
Drop in Craft for Thursday, July 30, Erupting Dinosaur Extinction Slime has been postponed due to circumstances beyond our control. We will still have a drop in craft with a varity of different crafts for people to choose from. We will reschedule the Slime craft for another time. Please let us know if you wanted to come and we will let you when we are able to reschedule. Thank you.
Young people (and adults) can drop in to try your hand at erupting dinosaur extinction slime! While supplies last. All are welcome.

Create a Toad House!
2026-08-01 11:00 - 12:30
Open to all ages including adults. Stop in at the library to create a toad house to take home for your garden. While supplies last.

Drop in Crafts - paint your own Frisbee
2026-08-06 16:00 - 18:00
Young people (and adults) can drop in to try your hand at Frisbee painting! While supplies last. All are welcome.
