Benedek Memorial Library

Library is closed due to 4th of July holiday.
2026-07-04 09:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Benedek Memorial Library in the MHJ Meeting House
The Board of Trustees and staff wish everyone a happy and safe holiday.

Creative Community
2026-07-08 17:30 - 19:00, 2026-07-15 17:30 - 19:00, 2026-07-22 17:30 - 19:00, 2026-07-29 17:30 - 19:00, 2026-08-05 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!**

Story Hour!
2026-07-09 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-07-23 10:00 - 11:00, 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 - Perler Bead Dionsaur or Dinosaur Necklace
2026-07-09 16:00 - 18:00
Young people (and adults) can drop in to try your hand at a Perler Bead Dinosaur or a Dinosaur necklace! While supplies last. All are welcome.

Teen/Adult Paint & Dinner
2026-07-10 17:00 - 20:00
Enjoy a simple dinner while painting an acrylic painting, with Director Candy. Registration requested due to limited seats available. You can register by email: savona@stls.org, by phone (607)583-4426, or stop in the library during open hours. Please register by July 9.The Library will be closing early for the program.

Coffee Hour!
2026-07-11 09:30 - 10:30
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.

Macrame Plant Hanger for Teens and Adults.
2026-07-11 10:30 - 12:30
Try your hand at creating a plant hanger using the art of macrame. Fun and easy to do. Registration is required. Space is limited. List of supplies you will need to bring will be given to you when you register for the class. 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 a Ceramic Dinosaur
2026-07-16 16:00 - 18:00
Young people (and adults) can drop in to try your hand at painting a ceramic dinosaur! While supplies last. All are welcome.

Family Bingo at Benedek Memorial Library
2026-07-17 18:30 - 19:30
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.

Coffee Hour
2026-07-18 09:30 - 10:30, 2026-07-25 09:30 - 10:30, 2026-08-01 09:30 - 10:30, 2026-08-08 09:30 - 10:30

Build a mini terrarium for a dinosaur friend.
2026-07-18 11:00 - 12:30
Open to all ages, 8-year-olds and under will need a parent or guardian to assist them. . Registration is required. Supplies are limited. You can register by email: savona@stls.org, by phone (607)583-4426, or stop in the library during open hours.

An Afternoon of Free Music with the Sam Pallet Band!
2026-07-19 16:00 - 19:00
Save the date! The Savona Community Events Committee will host the event with music from the Sam Pallet Band, on the lawn of the Benedek Memorial Library. Food and drinks will be available for purchase. Bring your own lawn chair and enjoy some music on the library lawn. There will be a 50/50 raffle drawing. Proceeds goes to the Savona Community Events Committee to help fund other community event throughout the year.

Drop in Crafts - Dinosaur Scratch Art
2026-07-23 16:00 - 18:00
Young people (and adults) can drop in to try your hand at scratch art of a dinosaur! While supplies last. All are welcome.

Murder Mystery Dinner: A Hawaiian Homicide
2026-07-24 18:00 - 20:00
Open to young adults and adults. Come, enjoy a great home cooked dinner, and solve a mystery. Take on a character and try to figure out which of your dinner mates was the murderer(s). 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 July 15th to play. The Library will be closing early for the program.
Just who will be the murderer?

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.

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.

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.
