Benedek Memorial Library

Story Hour!
2025-10-02 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-10-16 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-10-30 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-11-13 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | 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.

Drop in Halloween Crafts
2025-10-02 16:30 - 18:00
Young people (and adults) can drop in and make monster sponge paintings. While supplies last. All are welcome.

Murder Mystery Dinner: Hunted Island Mystery
2025-10-03 17:30 - 20:30
–Open to adults. Come enjoy great savory finger foods and solve a mystery with a new twist. Take on a character and try to figure out which one of your dinner mates was the murderer. 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 Sept. 25 to play. The Library will be closing early for the program.

Coffee/Conversation Hour!
2025-10-04 09:30 - 10:30, 2025-10-11 09:30 - 10:30, 2025-10-25 09:30 - 10:30, 2025-11-01 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 Halloween Crafts
2025-10-09 16:30 - 18:00
Young people (and adults) can drop in and make a monster wreath. While supplies last. All are welcome.

Family Bingo at Benedek Memorial Library is back to Saturdays!.
2025-10-11 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.

Library will close early to set up for Annual Book and Bake Sale.
2025-10-16 17:30 - 19:00
The library will be closed during the Annual Book and Bake Sale. Normal hours will resume on Monday Oct. 20. We are taking book and DVD donations in good condition, no encyclopedias, textbooks or Readers Digest. We are also looking for bake goods to be donated starting Oct 16, 17 and 18. Donations can be dropped off at the library during library hours, or the hours of the book and bake sale. We need help setting up Thursday, Oct. 16th.

Benedek Memorial Library’s Annual Book and Bake Sale
2025-10-17 15:00 - 18:00, 2025-10-18 09:00 - 16:00, 2025-10-20 10:00 - 15:00
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 17, 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm, Saturday, October 18, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm, and Sunday, October 19, 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.

Drop in Halloween Crafts
2025-10-23 16:30 - 18:00
Young people (and adults) can drop in and make a pumpkin string art project. While supplies last. All are welcome.

Community Moving Halloween Party!
2025-10-25 13:00 - 16:30
The Savona Community Events Committee will sponsor a moving Halloween 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 2:00 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 2 30 pm to the Savona Federated Church for a Family Pizza Party and games. Join the fun with the whole family!

Benedek Memorial Library Board Meeting
2025-10-28 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-11-18 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.

Coffee/Conversation Hour
2025-11-08 09:30 - 10:30, 2025-11-15 09:30 - 10:30, 2025-11-22 09:30 - 10:30, 2025-11-29 09:30 - 10:30

Canceled - Christmas Dragon Egg Ornaments
2025-11-08 10:30 - 12:00
Due to lack of registration this event has been canceled. – Make a simple dragon egg ornament for the tree, or as a present. Open to all ages. Sewing pins are used in craft. Ages under 12 will need an adult to help. Registration requested, to have enough supplies. You can register by email savona@stls.org, phone (607)583-4426, or just stop in at the Library.

Family Bingo at Benedek Memorial Library
2025-11-08 13:00 - 14:00
Family Bingo at Benedek Memorial Library is back to Saturdays!. 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.

FLX Gives
2025-11-13 18:00 - 2025-11-14 18:00
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 2025 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.

Christmas Rag Candy Cane Door Decoration
2025-11-15 10:30 - 12:00
Make a rag candy cane door decoration for the holidays. Due to the expense of the materials, participants will need to bring their own fabric for this class. Materials needed to be brought to class will be 2 yards of white cotton fabric and 2 yards of red cotton fabric (any pattern is fine for fabrics). Also, bring 2-3 inch wide wire edged ribbon in preferred color or pattern to make a bow (if desired). We will supply the forms and knowledge to create the decoration. Class limited to 8 participants. One decoration per household, but families are encouraged to come and work together on their candy cane. Registration requested, to have enough supplies. You can register by email savona@stls.org, phone (607)583-4426, or just stop in at the Library.

Bi-Annual Puzzle Contest - Postponed to March 2026
2025-11-22 13:30 - 15:30
Due to the busy season this event will be postponed to March 2026. More details to come in 2026. Thank you. Sign up as a team of 1 – 4 people and compete to complete a 300 piece puzzle. Be the first to complete the puzzle to win. Prizes will be awarded. Puzzles will be supplied. Snacks and drinks provided. 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!

Benedek Memorial Library will be closed due to holiday
2025-11-27
The staff and Board of Trustees hope you have a safe and happy holiday.
