Benedek Memorial Library

Crafting Fun
2026-02-28 10:00 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | Benedek Memorial Library in the MHJ Meeting House
Crafting fun for our school age patrons, 10:00 am – 12:30 pm. Try your hand at paper quilling (curling paper) and create a fun snail figure. No registration is required. Winter read participants earn a raffle ticket towards the drawings.

Story Hour!
2026-03-05 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-03-19 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-04-02 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-04-16 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-04-30 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-05-14 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.

Coffee/Conversation Hour!
2026-03-07 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-04-11 09:30 - 10:30, 2026-04-18 09:30 - 10:30, 2026-04-25 09:30 - 10:30, 2026-05-02 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.

Drop in Kids Art Class. Postponed to March 12
2026-03-12 16:00 - 17:30
Drop in to learn how to draw a playful dragon with our Director Ms. Candy. Open to all ages, under 8 years may need help from a parent, adults can try the drawing also. Try to come closer to 4:00 pm for you may need the full time to color your drawing in. 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, just so we can make enough room for everyone to have a good time.

Last Day to Get Reading Times Recorded for Raffle Prize Tickets.
2026-03-13 14:00 - 19:00
Those who are doing the Winter Read Challenge need to have their reading times recorded at the library by the end of the day. The library will be open 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm. It is the last time participants can get tickets for reading to be placed in the raffles for the chance at the prizes. Remember you can put in for as many prizes as you want, but you can only win up to two prizes. If your tickets get pulled for two of the raffle prizes and then for a third one, the third one will be repulled to give everyone a chance to win a prize.

Coffee/Conversation Hour
2026-03-14 09:30 - 2026-04-18 10:30, 2026-03-21 09:30 - 2026-04-12 10:30, 2026-03-28 09:30 - 10:30, 2026-04-04 09:30 - 10:30, 2026-05-16 09:30 - 10:30, 2026-05-23 09:30 - 10:30

Winter Read Pizza Party!
2026-03-14 12:00 - 13:00
Come and celebrate the reading you did for the Winter Read Challenge with pizza and the drawing of the raffle prizes. We will have pizza and drinks available. We will start pulling the winners of the raffle prizes around 12:30 pm. You do not have to be present to win a raffle prize. . 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, just so we can make enough room for everyone to have a good time.

Family Bingo at Benedek Memorial Library!
2026-03-21 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-04-18 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.

Benedek Memorial Library Board Meeting
2026-03-31 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-04-28 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-05-26 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.

Drop-in Craft: Rock Painting.
2026-04-09 16:00 - 17:30
Drop in to paint a rock to keep or place somewhere for others to find and have a brighter day. Open to all ages, under 8 years may need help from a parent, adults can try the drawing also. Try to come closer to 4:00 pm for you may need the full time to finish your masterpiece. 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, just so we can make enough room for everyone to have a good time.

Drop-in Spring Craft: Build a birdhouse!
2026-04-25 10:30 - 12:30
On April 25, 2026 from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm young people ages 5 years old and up, can stop in at the Benedek Memorial Library to build a birdhouse, decorate and take home. While supplies last. All supplies will be provided. Young ones 8 years of age and under, will need the help of a parent or guardian. Please come as close to the start (10:30 am) as you can. You will need the full two hours to complete the project.

Library will be closed
2026-05-09
Library will be closed due to lack of staff. Sorry for any inconvenience.

Family Bingo Night at Benedek Memorial Library!
2026-05-15 19:00 - 20:00
Bingo returns to Friday nights. 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.
