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Independence Day

All Day 7/4 - 7/5
Big Flats Library, Horseheads Free Library, Steele Memorial Library, Van Etten Library, West Elmira Library, Bookmobile, Off Site, Virtual

All CCLD locations will be closed for Independence Day.

Closing
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group

Steele Kids: Take and Make - Spinning Color Wheel

Monday, July 7, 2025 at 9:00am - 5:00pm
Kid's Space at Steele Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Self-directed Activities & Kits
Age Group:
Children, Tweens

Happy Summer Reading!

SRC Take and Make Craft #2: Spinning Color Wheel

Create a colorful spinning wheel that will delight your eyes!

Available starting 7/7 in the Kids Space, while supplies last!

This event is in the "Children" group

Bookmobile - Big Flats Summer TAFFY

Monday, July 7, 2025 at 9:30am - 11:00am
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Bookmobile Stops
Age Group:
Children

Approximate arrival and departure times, for each park:

Offsite Event
This event is in the "Children" group

Bookmobile - Southport Parks (Goodwin & Chapel)

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:45am
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Bookmobile Stops
Age Group:
Children

Approximate arrival and departure times:

9:30-10am - Goodwin Park (1 Robert St, Elmira)
10:10-10:45am - Chapel Park (1122 Penna Ave, Pine City)

Offsite Event
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group

Horseheads Therapy Dog Visit!

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Earle R. Catlin Meeting Room at Horseheads Free Library
Program Type:
Community, Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle, Special Events
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Everyone

Therapy dogs come in all shapes and sizes.  They're cute, they're cuddly and they know their jobs.  They help kids, teens, senior citizens, moms, dads and caregivers.

And that's why there will be dogs here in the Library :)

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group

Big Flats Welcomes Tanglewood Nature Center for Summer Reading Program!

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Big Flats Library
Program Type:
Community, Science & Nature / STEAM, Special Events
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens

July 8th at 3:30 pm

at Big Flats Library

Register
Registration Required
This event is in the "Children" group

Horseheads The Wizard of Oz by Bright Star Theatre

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Horseheads Free Library
Program Type:
Movies & TV / Performances, Special Events
Age Group:
Children

Dorothy, Lion, Tin Man, Scarecrow and Toto challenge the wicked witch in this classic story from L. Frank Baum.

This event is in the "Children" group

Steele Kids: SNAP-Ed Food Smarts! (K-3)

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Kid's Space Program Room at Steele Memorial Library
Program Type:
Community, Food, Home, & Garden, Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle, Workshops / Classes / Lectures
Age Group:
Children

Food Smarts is a yummy nutrition, cooking, and healthy movement program designed to teach kids about delicious & nutritious foods they can eat to support their growing bodies!

Closed
Registration Required
This event is in the "Children" group

Steele Kids: SNAP-Ed Food Smarts! (4th-6th grade)

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Kid's Space Program Room at Steele Memorial Library
Program Type:
Community, Food, Home, & Garden, Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle, Workshops / Classes / Lectures
Age Group:
Children

Food Smarts is a yummy nutrition, cooking, and healthy movement program designed to teach kids about delicious & nutritious foods they can eat to support their growing bodies!

Closed
Registration Required
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group

Steele Kids: Color Splash Teddy Bear Workshop

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Kid's Space Program Room at Steele Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Workshops / Classes / Lectures
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens

Teddy Bear Workshop: Color Splash Teddy (ages 2-12)

Week 1: Monday, 6/30 @ 6:00pm

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Registration Required
This event is in the "Children" group
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Bird Feeder

Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Tinker Lab at Steele Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Food, Home, & Garden, Science & Nature / STEAM, Workshops / Classes / Lectures
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults

Summertime is bird watching time! Let’s make bird feeders out of wooden sticks and then paint them in acrylic paints to add a bit of color to your yard! Learn about the birds in the Elmira area that will be coming to snack too!

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Registration Required
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Children" group

West Elmira - Family Storytime

Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
West Elmira Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Children

Join Mr. Jeff for storytime!

Storytime is the perfect place for your little one to learn literacy skills, play with other children, and stay entertained!

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group

Steele Kids: Magic Show with Magician Ron Cain!

Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Kid's Space Play Area at Steele Memorial Library
Program Type:
Special Events
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens

Get ready for a magical adventure full of colorful surprises, silly fun, and amazing tricks that will make you say “WOW!” in this engaging magic show with Magician Ron Cain.

This event is in the "Children" group

Bookmobile - Summer Cohesion (Hendy & Riverside Schools)

Friday, July 11, 2025 at 9:30am - 11:30pm
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Bookmobile Stops
Age Group:
Children

Approximate arrival & departure times:

9:30-10:15am - Hendy Elementary School (110 Hendy Ave, Elmira)
10:30-11:30am - Riverside Elementary School (409 Riverside Ave, Elmira)

Offsite Event
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Friday Family Storytime!

Friday, July 11, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Van Etten Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Children

Friday Family Storytime-  We are learning the letters of the alphabet with books, crafts and songs!  This storytime is intended for toddlers/preschoolers and their caregivers, but everyone is welcome!

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Steele Kids: Friday Morning Storytime

Friday, July 11, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Kid's Space Program Room at Steele Memorial Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Children

Join Miss Emma on Friday mornings for storytime!

10am in the Kid's Space, July 11, 18, 25, & August 1 & 8.

NO Storytime on 7/4

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group

Steele Kids: Take and Make - Magic Paper Bookmarks

Monday, July 14, 2025 at 9:00am - 5:00pm
Kid's Space at Steele Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Self-directed Activities & Kits
Age Group:
Children, Tweens

Happy Summer Reading!

SRC Take and Make Craft #3: Magic Paper Bookmarks

Scratch, scratch, scratch away the ink to reveal a beautiful design!

Available starting 7/14 in the Kids Space, while supplies last!

This event is in the "Children" group

Bookmobile - Big Flats Summer TAFFY

Monday, July 14, 2025 at 9:30am - 11:00am
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Bookmobile Stops
Age Group:
Children

Approximate arrival and departure times, for each park:

Offsite Event
This event is in the "Children" group

Horseheads Dave the Great & Powerful

Monday, July 14, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Horseheads Free Library
Program Type:
Special Events
Age Group:
Children

Dave Moreland presents a high-energy 45-minute show filled with magic, comedy, puppets, and audience participation.

This event is in the "Children" group

Bookmobile - Southport Parks (Goodwin & Chapel)

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:45am
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Bookmobile Stops
Age Group:
Children

Approximate arrival and departure times:

9:30-10am - Goodwin Park (1 Robert St, Elmira)
10:10-10:45am - Chapel Park (1122 Penna Ave, Pine City)

Offsite Event
This event is in the "Children" group

Horseheads The Journey to Loving Your Brain

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Horseheads Free Library
Program Type:
Special Events, Workshops / Classes / Lectures
Age Group:
Children

This is a program for kids and their grown-ups that highlights how crucial it is to care for your brain.

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group

Big Flats Presents: Cris Johnson's The Magic Of Color! Summer Reading Program 2025

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Big Flats Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs / Literature / Writing, Games & Hobbies, Special Events
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens

Chris Johnson: The Magic of Color! Join us at Big Flats Library on July 15th at 6pm for an amazing magical performance as part of our Summer Reading Program 2025! Color Our World 

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Registration Required
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Big Flats Summer Storytimes

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Big Flats Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Children

Please join Miss Melanie for fun songs, stories, puzzles and more!!