Make and Take: Eclipse Craft
2024-03-04 - 2024-03-09 | Benedek Memorial Library in the MHJ Meeting House
Stop at the library, during the week of March 4th, and pick up a craft kit for your young one(s). While supplies last.

Make your own Eclipse Viewer
2024-04-06 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
Stop at the library and construct an eclipse view to safely view the eclipse. Open to all ages, while supplies last. *If you have empty cereal boxes, please donate them to the library by April 5th.*

Eclipse Viewing Party!
2024-04-06 11:00 - 12:00
The Benedek Memorial Library will start with a live feed of the eclipse starting in Texas on a screen in the library. We will move outside, at 1:30 pm for creating galaxy refrigerator magnets for all ages. At 2 pm, we will be making galaxy slime. 2:30 pm try a science experiment with Magic Milk. Totality will start around 3:16 pm to 3:20 pm. There will be snacks and drinks available for everyone. We currently have eclipse glasses available at the library and we will save some for the party. Please on set per person. We will give out while supplies last.

Savona Community Events Committee presents Family Fun Day!
2024-06-02 14:00 - 16:00
Enjoy fun activities for the whole family. See the dedication of a new community Christmas tree. Make seed bombs to drop around home and the community. Get creative with rock painting, “grassy caterpillars” and other activities. There will be ice cream cones and water available for all to enjoy while supplies last. The event will be on the library lawn, bring your own lawn chairs.

Drop in Crafts
2024-07-11 16:00 - 18:00
Young people can drop in and make sharks and fish out of pool noodles. All are welcome.

Teen/Adult Paint & Sip
2024-07-12 18:30 - 21:30
Enjoy a simple dinner while painting an ocean picture, with Director Candy, or you can paint whatever you want. 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. The Library will be closing early for the program. Program is full, taking names for waiting list.

Drop-in Craft
2024-07-18 16:00 - 18:00
Drop-in Craft paint a wiggle snake. Young people can stop in and paint a wooden wiggly snake, while supplies last.

Drop-In Craft
2024-07-20 11:00 - 13:00
Drop-In Craft making jungle bead animals. Young people can weave pony beads together to make a jungle animal, while supplies last.

Drop-in Craft
2024-07-25 16:00 - 18:00
Drop-in Craft Shrinky Dinks and/or pebble pets. Young people can make a shrink ding charm and/or paint a pebble pet to take home and care for, while supplies last.

Teen/Adult Macramé Wall Hanging
2024-07-26 18:00 - 19:30
Try your hand at macramé by making a simple wall hanging. 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. Program is full, taking names for waiting list.

Drop-in Tie Dye Fun.
2024-07-27 10:00 - 13:00
Bring your own prewashed cotton shirt and see what you can create with tie dye. We will supply the dyes and do the fun outside.

Take and Make Kits
2024-08-05 - 2024-08-10
Take and Make Kits available until end of week or gone. Young people can pick up a take and make for candy constellation puzzles during outer-space adventure week.

Drop-in Light up Planet Craft.
2024-08-08 16:00 - 18:00
Young people can drop in and make a light up planet. All are welcome.

Drop in Kids Space themed Paint and Sip (while supplies last).
2024-08-09 16:00 - 18:00
All ages can enjoy painting a pre-printed canvas or paint a blank one while enjoying a drink box.

Kid’s Drop in Craft Sharpie Art
2024-11-02 10:00 - 23:30
All ages can stop in and try their hand at using Sharpies and rubbing Alcohol to make art on tiles.

Macramé Christmas Tree Class
2024-12-07 10:30 - 12:30
Beginners welcome. Come fashion a 6” Christmas tree using a basic square knot. 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.

Drop in craft: Snowman at Night Chalk Pastel Drawing
2025-02-15 10:30 - 12:00
Join us to learn how to use chalk pastels on a winter scene of a snowman. Open to all ages including adults. Children under eight will need an adult to help. Wear old clothing as chalk pastels will get everywhere!

Drop in Craft: Pet Portrait Print.
2025-02-22 10:30 - 12:00
Learn an easy printing technique using an image of your favorite pet or animal. You will need to bring a print out of the image you wish create your pet portrait. If you have a .jpg image that can be emailed or shared with the library, we can print it out for use. Open to all ages including adults. Children under eight will need an adult to help.

Drop in Craft: Sun-catchers
2025-03-01 10:30 - 12:00
Make a simple sun-catcher using tissue paper and laminating sheets (many shape and animal options will be available). Open to all ages. Children under eight will need an adult to help.

Spring Craft for Teens and Adults – Needle Felted Eggs
2025-04-12 10:30 - 12:00
After Coffee Hour try a new craft, needle felting eggs for spring decorations. All supplies and instruction will be provided. Good for beginners. We will be working with barbed needles please no one under the age 14 without an adult. Registration is requested. You can register by email: savona@stls.org, by phone (607)583-4426, or stop in the library during open hours

Spring Craft – Diamond Dotz!
2025-05-22 16:30 - 18:00
Here’s the chance for your young person to try a new craft. We will have Spring related Diamond Dotz kits for our young people, although, ALL AGES are WELCOME. Because Diamond Dotz are very small rhinestone pieces, kids aged 7 and under MUST have an adult to help them. All supplies and instruction will be provided. 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.

2025 Summer Read Plus: Color Our World Sign up Party!
2025-06-28 12:00 - 13:30
Enjoy a hot dog picnic and register for the Summer Read Challenge and special programs offered during the six weeks of the summer read challenge! Earn free books and raffle tickets for raffle prizes donated by local businesses and the kids can also earn brag tags! Crafts will be available. The Summer Read Plus: Color Our World will run from June 28 to August 9.

Drop in Crafts
2025-07-03 16:30 - 18:00
Young people (and adults) can drop in and make salt fireworks art. All are welcome.

Drop in Crafts
2025-07-10 16:30 - 18:00
Young people (and adults) can drop in and make pull string art. While supplies last. All are welcome.

Come to the library and try your hand at Paper Quilling.
2025-07-12 10:30 - 12:00
Paper quilling is the art of rolling long thin strips of paper and pinching the rolled paper into shapes to glue on cardstock to make a picture. Fun and easy to do. Registration is requested to have enough supplies available. You can register by email: savona@stls.org, by phone (607)583-4426, or stop in the library during open hours.

Creating at the Library – Diamond Dotz for young people!
2025-07-17 16:30 - 18:00
Here’s a chance for young people to try a new craft. We will have Diamond Dotz crafts for our young people, although, ALL AGES are WELCOME. Because Diamond Dotz are very small rhinestone pieces, kids aged seven and under MUST have an adult to help them. All supplies and instruction will be provided. Please plan on at least 45 minutes to complete this craft. 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 Tie Dye Fun
2025-07-19 10:30 - 12:00
Bring your own prewashed cotton shirt and see what you can create with tie-dye. We will supply the dyes and do the fun outside. One item per person. While supplies last. All ages welcome.

Drop in Crafts
2025-07-24 16:30 - 18:00
Young people (and adults) can drop in and make recycled paper art. While supplies last. All are welcome.

Creating at the Library – Diamond Dotz for teens and adults!
2025-07-26 10:30 - 12:00
We will have Diamond Dotz humming bird plant stake kits for our teens and adults. All supplies and instruction will be provided. 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
2025-07-31 16:30 - 18:00
Young people (and adults) can drop in and make painted wind chimes. While supplies last. All are welcome.
