Benedek Memorial Library

Creating at the Library – Diamond Dotz for young people!
2025-07-17 16:30 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Benedek Memorial Library in the MHJ Meeting House
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.

Murder Mystery Dinner: How Alan Puckett Kicked the Bucket
2025-07-18 17:00 - 20:00
Open to adults. Come, enjoy a great home cooked dinner, and solve a mystery. Take on a character and try to figure out which one of your dinner mates was the murderer. Dressing in costumes is encouraged, but not required. Registration is required, to get a character to play. You can register by email: savona@stls.org, by phone (607)583-4426, or stop in the library during open hours. You must register by July 9th to play. The Library will be closing early for the program.

Coffee Hour
2025-07-19 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.

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.

Story Hour!
2025-07-24 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-08-07 10:00 - 11:00
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

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.
