Benedek Memorial Library

– Drop in Craft – Personalize a cup and ball game.
2026-06-11 16:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Benedek Memorial Library in the MHJ Meeting House
Drop in to personalize your own wooden cup and ball game with paint markers. Open to all ages, under 8 years may need help from a parent, adults are encouraged to create. Supplies are limited. Registration is not required, but if you know you are definitely coming please let us know by email: savona@stls.org, by phone (607)583-4426, or stop in the library during open hours so we can make enough room for everyone to have a good time.

Coffee/Conversation Hour!
2026-06-13 09:30 - 10:30, 2026-06-27 09:30 - 10:30
All ages are welcome to come. Free coffee and pastries will be available. Enjoy the company of others. Meet old friends and make new friends.

Creative Community!
2026-06-17 17:30 - 19:00
Creative Community is a new program that will be offered every week. The program is to encourage people to come together and practice being creative. The creativity could be sketching in a sketch book, on paper, or art journaling, or even just spend some time coloring a coloring book page. Creating art (or just putting marks on a page) can help to relieve stress and would give you a night away from doom scrolling. If you don’t have an idea of what to do, there will be simple prompts available to spark your creative spirit. Our Director, Candy will be available to help with simple drawing and painting skills. We do have art supplies available to experiment with, but we encourage everyone to bring their own sketch book and media to use. This program is mainly for young adults and adults but is open to all ages.
**This project was funded by the Foundation for Southern Tier Libraries!**

Friday Night Family Bingo Night at Benedek Memorial Library!
2026-06-19 18:30 - 19:30
Join us for a fun time of playing Bingo for all ages. There will be prizes and snacks. Due to limited seating registration is encouraged. 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.

Coffee/Conversation Hour
2026-06-20 09:30 - 10:30

Benedek Memorial Library Board Meeting
2026-06-23 13:00 - 15:00
Benedek Memorial Library Board Meeting at the Benedek Memorial Library in the Mary Helen Joint Meeting House (corner of Main St. and McCoy St.). The library board will meet as a regularly scheduled meeting. The public is welcome to attend. For more information, please call Benedek Memorial Library at (607)583-4426 or email savona@stls.org. Library Board Meetings are regularly held on the fourth Tuesday of the month except for the months of July and December.

Creative Community
2026-06-24 17:30 - 19:00

Story Hour!
2026-06-25 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-07-09 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-07-23 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.

Join the Creative Community
2026-07-01 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 - Shrinky Dinks
2026-07-02 16:00 - 18:00
Young people (and adults) can drop in to try your hand at Shrinky Dinks! While supplies last. All are welcome.

Library is closed due to 4th of July holiday.
2026-07-04 09:00 - 13:00
The Board of Trustees and staff wish everyone a happy and safe holiday.

Creative Community
2026-07-08 17:30 - 19:00, 2026-07-15 17:30 - 19:00, 2026-07-22 17:30 - 19:00

Drop in Crafts - Perler Bead Dionsaur or Dinosaur Necklace
2026-07-09 16:00 - 18:00
Young people (and adults) can drop in to try your hand at a Perler Bead Dinosaur or a Dinosaur necklace! While supplies last. All are welcome.

Teen/Adult Paint & Dinner
2026-07-10 17:00 - 20:00
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.

Coffee Hour!
2026-07-11 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.

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.

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.

Family Bingo at Benedek Memorial Library
2026-07-17 18:30 - 19:30

Coffee Hour
2026-07-18 09:30 - 10:30, 2026-07-25 09:30 - 10:30

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.

An Afternoon of Free Music with the Sam Pallet Band!
2026-07-19 16:00 - 19:00
Save the date! The Savona Community Events Committee will host the event with music from the Sam Pallet Band, on the lawn of the Benedek Memorial Library. Food and drinks will be available for purchase. Bring your own lawn chair and enjoy some music on the library lawn. There will be a 50/50 raffle drawing. Proceeds goes to the Savona Community Events Committee to help fund other community event throughout the year.

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.

Murder Mystery Dinner: A Hawaiian Homicide
2026-07-24 18:00 - 20:00
Open to young adults and adults. Come, enjoy a great home cooked dinner, and solve a mystery. Take on a character and try to figure out which of your dinner mates was the murderer(s). 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 15th to play. The Library will be closing early for the program.
Just who will be the murderer?

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.
