Benedek Memorial Library

Trunk or Treat!
2023-10-31 17:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Benedek Memorial Library in the MHJ Meeting House
At the Benedek Memorial Library! Decorate your trunk in our parking lot and give out treats to the children. There will be a contest for best-decorated trunk. The Trick or Treaters will be the judges. Set up starts an hour before Trick or Treating starts (5:00 – 6:00). Have fun and show off your decorating style. Prizes to be announced. (Savona Community Trick or Treating time is 6 – 8 PM).

Canceled - Lego Club!
2023-10-26 16:30 - 18:00
Due to circumstances beyond our control this event is canceled for the month of October.
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!

Story Hour!
2023-10-26 10:00 - 11:00, 2023-10-12 10:00 - 11:00, 2023-09-28 10:00 - 11:00, 2023-09-14 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.

Benedek Memorial Library Board
2023-10-24 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.). 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.

Family Bingo at Benedek Memorial Library
2023-10-21 13:00 - 14:00, 2023-09-16 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

The Great Give Back Event: Make Dog and Cat Toys for the Finger Lakes SPCA
2023-10-19 17:00 - 19:00
Learn with Ms. Rose how to make simple dog and cat toys. All supplies will be provided. Make a toy for your fur baby and a toy for a fur baby in need. The toys will be given to the Finger Lakes SPCA located in Bath. There will be a pet supply drive for the Finger Lakes SPCA beginning Oct. 2, during the Annual Book and Bake Sale until Oct.21. Their wish list is available at the Library, on the Library website and on the Finger Lakes SPCA website: https://fingerlakesspca.org/wish-list/.

Young People’s Book Club (grades 5-8)
2023-10-19 16:00 - 17:00
Reading New Kid by Jerry Craft. Next book: The Troubled Girls of Dragonmir Academy by Ann Ursu starts 9/21. 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. This project is supported by outreach funds awarded by the southern tier library system’s Coordinated Outreach Services Advisory Council.

Senior Coffee Hour!
2023-10-18 10:00 - 11:00, 2023-10-04 10:00 - 11:00, 2023-09-20 10:00 - 11:00, 2023-08-25 10:00 - 11:00
The library will open at 10 am for our seniors. 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.

The Great Give Back Event: Make Dog and Cat Toys for the Finger Lakes SPCA.
2023-10-16 17:00 - 19:00

Benedek Memorial Library’s Annual Book and Bake
2023-10-15 10:00 - 15:00, 2023-10-14 09:00 - 16:00
Benedek Memorial Library’s Annual Book and Bake Sale sponsored by the Friends of the Dr. Sandor and Berthe Benedek Memorial Library. Are you looking for a great value on used books? The Annual Book and Bake Sale will be held at the library in the Mary Helen Joint Meeting House (corner of Main St. and McCoy St.). The hours of the sale will be Friday October 13, 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm, Saturday, October 14, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm, and Sunday, October 15, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. Sunday there will be a $5.00 fill a bag deal. (The bag will be provided for you.) Anyone who would like to donate baked goods or books for the sale please contact the Dr. Sandor and Berthe Benedek Memorial Library at (607)583-4426 or email savona@stls.org. Special Note: We will be doing a pet food drive for the Finger Lakes SPCA during the Annual Book and Bake Sale. There will be a box for donations of pet food and other needed items at the sale. The Pet Supply Drive is part of the Great Give Back.

Benedek Memorial Library’s Annual Book and Bake Sale
2023-10-13 15:00 - 18:00

Special Note: The Benedek Memorial Library will be closing early
2023-10-12 17:00 - 19:00
The Benedek Memorial Library will be closing early to set up for the Annual Book and Bake Sale. The library will not be open during the Annual Book and Bake Sale. We will reopen for library business on Monday Oct. 16, normal hours. You can drop all returns in the book drop box outside the back entrance. Sorry for any inconvenience.

Young People’s Book Club (grades 5-8
2023-10-05 16:00 - 16:30

Canceled - Fall Pumpkin Pastel Painting for Young Adults/Adults
2023-09-30 10:00 - 23:00
This event has been canceled due to lack of registrations.
Learn to draw and paint a fall pumpkin, using chalk pastels, for decorating your home. Ms. Rose will teach the class. . 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.

Benedek Memorial Library Board Meeting
2023-09-26 12:00 - 14:00

Drone Club for Young Adults (14 yrs. old+).
2023-09-23 13:00 - 14:00
The Benedek Memorial Library has a drone club for ages 14+. Want to try your hand at flying a drone? Learn more about the laws governing drones? Or 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.

Drop In Crafting Hour - Kids Fall Chalk Pastel Art
2023-09-23 10:00 - 11:00
Join Ms. Rose for a creative hour learning how to make a colorful fall decoration. Open to all ages. Ages 7 and Under with an adult.

Lego Club!
2023-09-21 16:30 - 18:00, 2023-08-25 16:30 - 18:00
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!

Young People’s Book Club (grades 5-8)
2023-09-21 15:00 - 15:30, 2023-09-07 15:00 - 15:30
Reading New Kid by Jerry Craft. Next book: The Troubled Girls of Dragonmir Academy by Ann Ursu, starts 9/21. 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.
This project is supported by outreach funds awarded by the southern tier library system’s Coordinated Outreach Services Advisory Council.

The Benedek Memorial Library will be closed for Labor Day
2023-09-04
The Benedek Memorial Library will be closed for Labor Day on Monday. Please have a safe holiday.
