Family Bingo Night at Benedek Memorial Library
2021-07-16 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York)
Join us for a fun night of playing Bingo outside for all ages. Bring your own lawn chair. There will be prizes and snacks. We will observe of all social distancing practices. In case of bad weather, we will move to inside the library with masking. Due to limited seating registration is required. You can register by email savona@stls.org, phone (607)583-4426, or just stop in at the Library. Win prizes, and have fun with friends and neighbors.

“Tails and Tales” Crafting
2021-07-17 11:00 - 12:30
Enjoy a craft for all ages. If weather permits, we will be doing the craft outside with social distancing. If the weather does not permit, we will be inside with masks and social distancing. This week’s craft will be Fingerprint animals. Just drop in and have fun.

Take and Make Kits
2021-07-19 - 2021-07-24
Take and Make Kits will be available for week four. During library hours, kids can pick up a pre-packed craft to make at home Supplies are limited. First come first served until all kits are gone or change to the new week’s craft. This week’s craft will be origami animal bookmarks, good for all ages.

Story Hour!
2021-07-22 10:00 - 11:00, 2021-08-05 10:00 - 11:00
There will be stories, songs and games outside, if the weather is good. If the weather is, bad Story Hour will be held indoors. Outside or inside social distancing and mask wearing will be enforced. Due to the limited room inside registration is required. You can register by email: savona@stls.org, by phone (607)583-4426, or stop in the library during open hours. We would love to see everyone back at the library!

Outdoor Movie Night!
2021-07-23 20:30 - 22:30
We will be showing a movie outside on the library lawn for all to enjoy! The movie will be Playing with Fire, rated PG. Fun for the whole family. We will have prepackaged snacks available.

Tie Dye Party!
2021-07-24 10:00 - 14:00
Bring your own cotton shirt, hat or cotton item to be tie-dyed. We will have the dye and rubber bands. No registration required. Outside activity only.

Take and Make Kits
2021-07-26 - 2021-07-31
Take and Make Kits will be available for week five. During library hours, kids can pick up a pre-packed craft to make at home. Supplies are limited. First come first served until all kits are gone or change to the new week’s craft. This week’s craft will be beaded wind chimes good for ages 5 yrs. To 11 yrs. old.

Coloring Contest!
2021-07-26 - 2021-07-31
Stop at the library to pick up a coloring page. Do your best coloring job and return the page to the library before the close of July 13. One winner per age group.

“Tails and Tales” Crafting
2021-07-30 18:00 - 19:00
Enjoy a craft for ages 12+. If weather permits, we will be doing the craft outside with social distancing. If the weather does not permit, we will be inside with masks and social distancing. This week’s craft will be pom-pom pups. Due to limited seating registration is required. You can register by email savona@stls.org, phone (607)583-4426, or just stop in at the Library.

“Tails and Tales” Crafting
2021-07-31 11:00 - 12:30
Enjoy a craft for all ages. If weather permits, we will be doing the craft outside with social distancing. If the weather does not permit, we will be inside with masks and social distancing. This week’s craft will be wood animal masks. Just drop in and have fun. Supplies are limited.

Take and Make Kits
2021-08-02 - 2021-08-07
Take and Make Kits will be available for week six. During library hours, kids can pick up a pre-packed craft to make at home Supplies are limited. First come first served until all kits are gone or change to the new week’s craft. This week’s craft will be ladybug for 5 yrs. old to 9 yrs. old and peacock for 10 yrs. old to 12 yrs. old.

Last Day of Reading Challenge!
2021-08-06
Please stop in during the week to report how far you have progressed in the Reading Challenge. Final day to record and receive your badge and/or raffle tickets.

Make Your Own Sundae Summer Read Plus “Tails and Tales” Ending party
2021-08-07 13:00 - 14:00
We will have make your own sundaes available, and end of program certificates for all who achieved the reading challenge. We will have the final raffle drawings!

Sign up for the Oceans of Possibilities Summer Read Plus starts!
2022-07-02 - 2022-07-09 | Benedek Memorial Library in the MHJ Meeting House
You can sign up for the reading challenge and start your voyage by taking the reading challenge of 1200 minutes over 6 weeks. Just for signing up you will get to pick a free book. The reading challenge is open for all ages and ends August 12. You can sign up at the library or on our website: http://benedekmemoriallibrary.org/.

Make and Take: Fish Windsock craft
2022-07-06 11:00 - 2022-07-09 13:00 | Benedek Memorial Library in the MHJ Meeting House
Stop at the library and pick up a craft kit for your young one(s).

Oceans of Possibilities Summer Read Plus Sign Up Picnic
2022-07-09 13:00 - 14:00 | Benedek Memorial Library in the MHJ Meeting House
Enjoy a free picnic, games and reading on the library lawn. Bring your own lawn chair. If you have not signed up already for the reading challenge, you can sign up and pick a free book to start your summer voyage.

Story Hour!
2022-07-14 10:00 - 11:00 | Benedek Memorial Library in the MHJ Meeting House
There will be stories, songs and games outside, if the weather is good. If the weather is, bad Story Hour will be held indoors. 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. We would love to see everyone back at the library!

Light Up Deep-Sea Creatures
2022-07-14 17:30 - 19:00 | Benedek Memorial Library in the MHJ Meeting House
Tweens and Teens can learn about sea creatures who use bioluminescence to attract other creatures. Then we will build circuits to make light up sea creatures. 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. We would love to see everyone back at the library!

Crafting a 3D Paper Ocean Scene
2022-07-15 17:30 - 19:00 | Benedek Memorial Library in the MHJ Meeting House
Open to ages 8+. Craft an ocean scene with Miss Rose. 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

Drone Club for Young Adults (14 yrs. old+)
2022-07-16 13:00 - 14:00 | Benedek Memorial Library in the MHJ Meeting House
The Benedek Memorial Library is starting a drone club for ages 14+. Want to try your hand at flying a drone, learn more about the laws governing drones, and maybe design a course to see who can get a drone through successfully. We have two drones for young adults to share flying time and to learn on. Due to limited seating registration is required. You can register by email savona@stls.org, phone (607)583-4426, or just stop in at the Library.

Make and Take: Woven Fish Craft
2022-07-18 - 2022-07-23 | Benedek Memorial Library in the MHJ Meeting House

Lego Club!
2022-07-21 16:30 - 18:00 | Benedek Memorial Library in the MHJ Meeting House
Join the Benedek Memorial Library’s Lego Club for ages 8+. Participants can join any time starting at 4:30 pm. The event will end at 6:00 pm. Come for the full time or just part. Registration is encouraged (to make sure we have room and enough bases for all to use.). You can register by email: savona@stls.org, by phone (607)583-4426, or stop in the library during open hours. Let us create something together!

Family Bingo at Benedek Memorial Library
2022-07-22 18:30 - 19:30 | Benedek Memorial Library in the MHJ Meeting House
Join us for a fun time of playing Bingo for all ages. There will be prizes and snacks. Due to limited seating registration is requested. You can register by email savona@stls.org, phone (607)583-4426, or just stop in at the Library. Win prizes and have fun with friends and neighbors.

Senior Coffee Hour!
2022-07-27 10:00 - 11:00 | Benedek Memorial Library in the MHJ Meeting House
The library will open at 10 am for free coffee and pastries. Enjoy the company of others. There will be cards, newspaper and of course books for all to enjoy together. Meet old friends and make new friends.

Story Hour
2022-07-28 10:00 - 11:00 | Benedek Memorial Library in the MHJ Meeting House

Crafting a Chinese Lantern Jelly Fish
2022-07-29 17:30 - 19:00 | Benedek Memorial Library in the MHJ Meeting House
Open to ages 8+. Craft a jelly fish decoration out of a Chinese lantern with Miss Rose. 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.

Movie Night at the Library
2022-07-29 19:00 - 21:30 | Benedek Memorial Library in the MHJ Meeting House
We will be showing Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, rated PG-13. Enjoy a movie and we will supply the popcorn and beverage. Bring a snack to share.

Make and Take: Stained Glass Jelly Fish Craft
2022-08-01 - 2022-08-06 | Benedek Memorial Library in the MHJ Meeting House

Soft Robotics
2022-08-04 17:30 - 19:00 | Benedek Memorial Library in the MHJ Meeting House
Tweens and teens can learn about making soft robotics out of paper and tape. 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. We would love to see everyone back at the library!
