Benedek Memorial Library

Senior Coffee Hour!
2024-10-26 09:30 - 10:30, 2024-11-02 09:30 - 10:30, 2024-11-23 09:30 - 10:30, 2024-11-30 09:30 - 22:30 (America/New_York) | Benedek Memorial Library in the MHJ Meeting House
It may be named for seniors but all ages are welcome to come. 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.

Pre-Halloween Fun!
2024-10-26 13:00 - 17:00 | Benedek Memorial Library in the MHJ Meeting House
The Savona Community Events Committee will sponsor a moving Halloween Fun celebration. The fun starts at the Savona Fire Hall at 1 pm with a children’s costume party with prizes and sweet treats. At the end of the party, around 2:30 pm, there will be a costume parade to the Benedek Memorial Library. The Library will be hosting their annual Trunk or Treat Contest. We invite everyone to bring a vehicle to decorate the trunk area and give out treats to the families. The families get to vote on the best-decorated trunk. There will be trophies and prizes for the three best-decorated trunks. (If you want to participate, please let us know as soon as possible to make sure there is room for your vehicle by email savona@stls.org, or by phone (607)583-4426. Even if you are last minute, we will find room.) Check our website for more details on the contest. The party moves around 3 pm to the Savona Federated Church for a Family Pizza Party. Join the fun with the whole family!

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

Young People’s Book Club (grades 5-8)
2024-11-06 16:00 - 16:30 | Benedek Memorial Library in the MHJ Meeting House
Enjoy talking with others about what you are reading. There will be snacks. Registration requested due to limited books available. You can register by email: savona@stls.org, by phone (607)583-4426, or stop in the library during open hours.

Story Hour!
2024-11-07 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-11-21 10:00 - 11:00 | 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.

Senior Coffee Hour
2024-11-09 09:30 - 10:30, 2024-11-16 09:30 - 10:30 | Benedek Memorial Library in the MHJ Meeting House

FLX Gives
2024-11-14 18:00 - 2024-11-15 18:00 | Benedek Memorial Library in the MHJ Meeting House
FLX Gives, an online fundraiser for area non-profits. Once again, the Benedek Memorial Library will be taking part in the FLX Gives, a day of giving. People wanting to make donations can make a donation online by clicking on the link: https://www.flxgives.org/organizations/benedek-memorial-library, visit our website, may stop at the library, or mail a donation to the library as part of the FLX Gives fundraiser. If making a donation by check please put FLX Gives 2024 in the memo of the check, thank you. This year we are raising funds to help with supporting children’s programing and literacy efforts. Details will be on our website: https://benedekmemoriallibrary.org, or on our Facebook page.

Family Bingo at Benedek Memorial Library
2024-11-16 13:00 - 14:00 | 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 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

Benedek Memorial Library Board of Trustees Meeting
2024-11-19 13:00 - 15:00 | Benedek Memorial Library in the MHJ Meeting House
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

Young People’s Book Club (grades 5-8)
2024-11-20 16:00 - 16:30

Benedek Memorial Library will be closed
2024-11-28 | Benedek Memorial Library in the MHJ Meeting House
Benedek Memorial Library will be closed Thursday November 28 due to the Holiday. The Board of Trustees and Staff wish everyone a safe and happy holiday.

Canceled - Story Hour!
2024-12-05 10:00 - 11:00 | 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. All ages are welcome!

Senior Coffee Hour!
2024-12-07 09:30 - 10:30, 2024-12-21 09:30 - 10:30, 2024-12-28 09:30 - 10:30 | Benedek Memorial Library in the MHJ Meeting House
It may be named for seniors but all ages are welcome to come. Free coffee and pastries will be available. Enjoy the company of others. There will be cards and of course books for all to enjoy together, or just sit and visit. Meet old friends and make new friends.

Macramé Christmas Tree Class
2024-12-07 10:30 - 12:30 | Benedek Memorial Library in the MHJ Meeting House
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.

* Canceled* Family Bingo at Benedek Memorial Library
2024-12-07 13:00 - 14:00
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.

Senior Coffee Hour
2024-12-14 09:30 - 10:30 | Benedek Memorial Library in the MHJ Meeting House

Christmas Magic
2024-12-14 09:30 - 10:30 | Benedek Memorial Library in the MHJ Meeting House
Christmas Magic, hosted by Savona Community Event Committee in the Fellowship Hall (rear entrance with handicap access) of Savona Federated Church, 20 Church St, Savona, NY. Come together with other community members to enjoy the holiday season. There will be crafts, games, raffles, a holiday photo booth (bring your own camera) and holiday fun. Santa will make a special appearance 5:00 pm to 5:45 pm, to meet the young ones. Parents/guardians may take pictures of their young one with Santa. Children will be able to get a free book while supplies last from Pro-Action of Steuben and Yates County. The night will end in caroling and the lighting of the Village Tree (in front of the library) at 6:00 pm.

Story Hour!
2024-12-19 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-01-09 09:30 - 10:30 | Benedek Memorial Library in the MHJ Meeting House

Benedek Memorial Library will be closed
2024-12-25
Wednesday November 25 due to the Holiday. The Board of Trustees and Staff wish everyone a safe and happy holiday. Pro-Action will be closed Thursday, Dec.26.

Benedek Memorial Library will be closed,
2025-01-01
Wednesday, January 1, to celebrate the Holiday. The Board of Trustees and Staff wish everyone a safe and happy holiday. Pro-Action will be closed Thursday, January 2.

Senior Coffee Hour!
2025-01-04 09:30 - 22:30, 2025-01-11 09:30 - 22:30 | Benedek Memorial Library in the MHJ Meeting House
It may be named for seniors, but all ages are welcome to come. Free coffee and pastries will be available. Enjoy the company of others. There will be cards and of course books for all to enjoy together, or just sit and visit. Meet old friends and make new friends.
