Benedek Memorial Library

Story Hour!
2021-06-10 10:00 - 11:00, 2021-06-24 10:00 - 11:00, 2021-07-08 10:00 - 11:00, 2021-07-22 10:00 - 11:00, 2021-08-05 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York)
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!

Family Bingo Night at Benedek Memorial Library.
2021-06-11 18:30 - 19:30
Join us for a fun night of playing Bingo outside for all ages. Bring your own lawn chair. There will be prizes and snacks. All social distancing practices are to be observed. Masks are required when social distancing cannot be practiced. If bad weather happens, the event will take place on May 28. 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. Rain date June 18.

Benedek Memorial Library Board Meeting
2021-06-22 12:00 - 14:00
Benedek Memorial Library Board Meeting at the Benedek Memorial Library in the Mary Helen Joint Meeting House (corner of Main St. and McCoy St.) and on Zoom… 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. Library Board Meetings are regularly held on the fourth Tuesday of the month except for the months of July and December.

“Tails and Tales” Sign up Party with Tanglewood.
2021-06-26 12:30 - 14:30
Come to the sign up party for the 2021 Summer Reading Plus “Tails and Tales.” This event will be an outdoor event with social distancing. Please bring lawn chairs and dress for the weather. Enjoy a hot dog dinner, sign up for the Summer Reading Plus “Tails and Tales” and catch a special show with the animals from Tanglewood Nature Center and Museum. All are welcome. The Summer Reading Plus is open to all ages, including young adults, adults, and seniors.

Community Scavenger Hunt!
2021-06-26 12:30 - 2021-07-17 13:00
Pick up your game card on June 26 and start hunting for Benedek Memorial Library’s stuffed animal friends in area businesses and organizations. As a family, follow the clues to places in Savona and Campbell to find a stuffed animal friend. Once you find the stuffed animal, point it out to the staff of the business or organization to get your game card stamped. Bring your completed game card back to the library by July 17 to win a special brag tag and raffle ticket for the family.

Take and Make Kits
2021-06-28 11:00 - 2021-07-03 13:00
Take and Make Kits will be available for week one. 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. We will have Heart hedgehog kits for 5-11 year olds and Marble maze craft for the 12 to 17 year olds.

Animal Quiz
2021-06-28 12:30 - 2021-07-10 13:00
Stop at the library, during library hours, to try our real or fake animal quiz. At the end of the two weeks, the quizzes will be scored. We will display the right answers in the library. The first person in each age group to get all the answers right will win a dozen donuts from Betty Kay Bakery, Thank you to Betty Kay Bakery for donating the prizes.

“Tails and Tales” Crafting
2021-07-02 18:00 - 19:00
–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 weaving pipe cleaner coasters. . 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

Take and Make Kits
2021-07-05 - 2021-07-10
Take and Make Kits will be available for week two. 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 is a paper bag otter, good for all ages.

Stuffed Animal Sleep Over Story Hour!
2021-07-09 18:30 - 19:30
Come; bring your favorite stuffed friend for a fun filled story hour. You can even wear your PJs if you want. Leave your stuffed friend for a sleep over at the library with other stuffed friends. Come back the next day to pick up your friend and see the pictures of what they did in the library overnight. All ages welcome.

“Tails and Tales” Craft for teens and adults!
2021-07-10 11:00 - 12:30
Enjoy a craft for teens and adults. 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 book-folding hedgehogs. . 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.

Take and Make Kits
2021-07-12 - 2021-07-17
Take and Make Kits will be available for week three. 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 craft stick animals, good for all ages.

Library Scavenger Hunt
2021-07-12 - 2021-07-24
How well do you know your library? Locate 14 different items hidden around the library, to win a special prize! You do not need to complete the hunt in one visit. For ages 9 – 12 and 13 – 17 year olds. One winner per age group. Winner gets a dozen donuts from Betty Kay Bakery, Thank you to Betty Kay Bakery for donating the prizes.

Cd Scratch Off Artistry
2021-07-15 16:00 - 17:00
Turn old scratched, no longer useful CDs into artwork. For ages 12 and up. 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.

Family Bingo Night at Benedek Memorial Library
2021-07-16 18:00 - 19:00
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.

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!
