Benedek Memorial Library

Coffee Hour
2026-07-25 09:30 - 10:30, 2026-08-01 09:30 - 10:30, 2026-08-08 09:30 - 10:30, 2026-08-15 09:30 - 10:30, 2026-08-22 09:30 - 22:30, 2026-08-29 09:30 - 10:30 (America/New_York) | Benedek Memorial Library in the MHJ Meeting House
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.

Creating at the Library – Memory Wire Bracelet for teens and adults!
2026-07-25 11:00 - 12:30
We will have supplies for memory wire bracelets for our teens and adults. Excellent opportunity to see if this is a craft you would enjoy. Registration is requested due to limited supplies. You can register by email: savona@stls.org, by phone (607)583-4426, or stop in the library during open hours.

Creative Community
2026-07-29 17:30 - 19:00, 2026-08-05 17:30 - 19:00, 2026-08-12 17:30 - 19:00, 2026-08-19 17:30 - 19:00, 2026-08-26 17:30 - 19:00
To encourage creativity and community all are welcome to participate in a weekly sketchbook practice at the library. Bring your sketchbook, journal, coloring book, or junk journal and enjoy an evening being creative and sharing with others. You can work on your own project or participate in a group project. There will be some art supplies available to try along with tips and tricks for being creative. All are encouraged to share ideas and techniques with each other.
**This project was funded by the Foundation for Southern Tier Libraries!**

Drop in Crafts - Erupting Dinosaur Extinction Slime is postponed
2026-07-30 16:00 - 18:00
Drop in Craft Erupting Dinosaur Extinction Slime is postponed.
Drop in Craft for Thursday, July 30, Erupting Dinosaur Extinction Slime has been postponed due to circumstances beyond our control. We will still have a drop in craft with a varity of different crafts for people to choose from. We will reschedule the Slime craft for another time. Please let us know if you wanted to come and we will let you when we are able to reschedule. Thank you.
Young people (and adults) can drop in to try your hand at erupting dinosaur extinction slime! While supplies last. All are welcome.

Family Movie Night! The original Jurassic Park!
2026-07-31 18:30 - 20:30
The library will show the first movie that started the Jurassic series: Jurassic Park, on their 6-foot screen. There will be drinks and popcorn provided. How many times does the t-rex roar? Come and find out.
Pippin can’t wait for the popcorn!

Create a Toad House!
2026-08-01 11:00 - 12:30
Open to all ages including adults. Stop in at the library to create a toad house to take home for your garden. While supplies last.

Story Hour!
2026-08-06 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.

Drop in Crafts - paint your own Frisbee
2026-08-06 16:00 - 18:00
Young people (and adults) can drop in to try your hand at Frisbee painting! While supplies last. All are welcome.

August 7 is the last day to be able to turn in reading times
2026-08-07 14:00 - 19:00
August 7 is the last day to be able to turn in reading times for raffle tickets. Please stop into the library between 2 pm and 6 pm to get the last of your reading time confirmed. Thank you.

Make Your Own Sundae Ending Party!
2026-08-08 12:00 - 13:00
Come and create your best ice cream sundae and see the raffle prizes pulled. All reading times must be recorded by August 7 at the Library to get a raffle ticket. No raffle tickets will be awarded at the ending party. Let’s have a sweet ending to the 2026 Summer Read Plus: “Unearth a Story” program.

Story Hour
2026-08-20 10:00 - 11:00
