Benedek Memorial Library

Story Hour!
2025-07-24 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-08-07 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Benedek Memorial Library in the MHJ Meeting House
There will be stories, songs and other activities. 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.

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.

Coffee Hour!
2025-07-26 09:30 - 10:30, 2025-08-02 09:30 - 10:30, 2025-08-09 09:30 - 10:30
Free coffee and pastries will be available. Enjoy the company of others. There will be cards, newspapers and of course books for all to enjoy together, or just sit and visit. Meet old friends and make new friends.

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.

Teen/Adult Paint & Sip
2025-08-01 17:30 - 20:30
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. Please register by July 25.The Library will be closing early for the program.

Drop in Crafts
2025-08-07 16:30 - 18:00
Young people (and adults) can drop in and make tile mosaic art. Under 8 years old needs help of an adult. While supplies last. All are welcome.

August 8 is the last day to be able to turn in reading times for raffle tickets
2025-08-08 14:00 - 18:00
Please stop into the library between 2 pm and 6 pm to get the last of your reading time confirmed. Thank you.

Make Your Own Sundae Ending Party!
2025-08-09 12:00 - 13:00
Come and create your best ice cream sundae and see the raffle prizes pulled. All reading times must be recorded by August 8 at the Library to get a raffle ticket. No raffle tickets will be awarded at the ending party. Let’s have a sweet ending to the 2025 Summer Read Plus: “Color Our World” program.

Winter Reading Challenge
2026-02-12 11:00 - 19:00
Winter Reading Challenge is open to students in grades K – 12. Adopt a friendly pocket dragon, earn free books and raffle tickets toward prize drawings. Don’t miss out on the fun! Registration begins Feb. 12th. Winter Read Challenge starts February 14 – March 14. Stop in the Library for more details and visit the Library website.

Last Day to Get Reading Times Recorded for Raffle Prize Tickets.
2026-03-13 14:00 - 19:00
Those who are doing the Winter Read Challenge need to have their reading times recorded at the library by the end of the day. The library will be open 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm. It is the last time participants can get tickets for reading to be placed in the raffles for the chance at the prizes. Remember you can put in for as many prizes as you want, but you can only win up to two prizes. If your tickets get pulled for two of the raffle prizes and then for a third one, the third one will be repulled to give everyone a chance to win a prize.
