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Steele Kids: Marshmallow Painted Flowers

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Kid's Space Program Room at Steele Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens

Marshmallow Painted Flowers

Wednesday, August 13th @ 10:00am

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

Wednesday, August 13, 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!

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

Wednesday, August 13, 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!

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Horseheads OSFL's An Adventure at Grannie's

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Horseheads Free Library
Program Type:
Community, Movies & TV / Performances, Special Events
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Everyone

The wind trio features an oboe, French horn, and bassoon.  This year's story is Little Red Riding Hood.  Storied Winds is sure to please the entire family with their lively array of programming and props!

This event is in the "Children" group

Bookmobile - Summer Cohesion (Sing Sing School & First Baptist Church)

Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 9:30am - 12:15pm
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Bookmobile Stops
Age Group:
Children

Approximate arrival and departure times:

9:30-10:30am - Sing Sing School (952 Sing Sing Rd, Horseheads)
11:15-12:15am - First Baptist Church (2293 Grand Central Ave, Horseheads)

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Bookmobile - Summer Cohesion (Hendy & Riverside Schools)

Friday, August 15, 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)

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Steele Kids: LEGO Club

Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Kid's Space Play Area at Steele Memorial Library
Program Type:
Science & Nature / STEAM, Self-directed Activities & Kits
Age Group:
Children, Tweens

Join us for Lego Club! Have your creations displayed for all to see!

1st & 3rd Wednesday of the month, 3:00-4:00pm.

Open kids 4-12

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West Elmira - Campfire Storytime

Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
West Elmira Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Everyone

Join Mr. Jeff around a small campfire for some stories about nature, basic fire safely, and roasting marshmallows for s'mores!

This program is intended for school-aged children, but is open to everyone.

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Big Flats Back to School: Backpack Buddies!

Friday, August 22, 2025 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Big Flats Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens

Stop by the Big Flats Library for a fun back to school "Backpack Buddy" craft.  Make your own personalized yarn googly eyed bouncy buddy to attach to your book bag, backpack or other wearable accessory!  

This event is in the "Children" group
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West Elmira- Club 1231 (Kids Book Club)

Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
West Elmira Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs / Literature / Writing
Age Group:
Children, Tweens

Meet with us to discuss this month's book! Snacks will be provided!

Geared to ages 8-12. 

Free paperbacks provided to the first 10 registered. (pick up starts near the first of each month)

This event is in the "Children" group

Horseheads Kindergarten Bootcamp

Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Earle R. Catlin Meeting Room at Horseheads Free Library
Program Type:
Special Events
Age Group:
Children

Do you have what it takes to go to kindergarten?  Work your way through stations that focus on skills you will need to be successful in kindergarten.  Snacks will be provided.

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West Elmira- Lego Club

Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:30pm
West Elmira Library
Program Type:
Games & Hobbies
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Everyone
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group

West Elmira - Back to School Storytime

Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
West Elmira Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Children, Tweens

It can be scary to head back to school after summer break.  Will I like my new teacher?  What if I don't know anyone in my class? 

This event is in the "Children" group

West Elmira - Bingo for Kids

Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
West Elmira Library
Program Type:
Games & Hobbies
Age Group:
Children

Bingo is fun for the whole family, but it also helps kids learn critical listening skills and number recognition.  No registration needed!

This program is intended for ages 12 and under, but all ages are welcome to attend.

Labor Day Weekend

All Day
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 8/30-9/1, for Labor Day Weekend.

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Labor Day

All Day
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 8/30-9/1, for Labor Day Weekend.

Closing
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Big Flats Family Popcorn Movie Afternoon- Lilo And Stitch (2025)!

Friday, September 5, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Big Flats Library
Program Type:
Movies & TV / Performances
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Adults

Join us on September 5th, 2025 at 3 pm for a screening of the new live action Lilo and Stitch movie. popcorn will be served. 

This event is in the "Children" group
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This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
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CCLD Outreach at Horseheads Farmer's Market

Friday, September 5, 2025 at 4:00pm - 8:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Everyone

Visit the CCLD table at the Horseheads Farmer's Market! CCLD will be attending the market the first Friday of each month (August 1st, September 5th, October 3rd).

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

Van Etten-Friday Family Storytime/Finger Lakes Toy Library!

Friday, September 19, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Van Etten Library
Program Type:
Community, Self-directed Activities & Kits, Special Events, Storytimes
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Children

Friday Family Storytime!  

This storytime is intended for toddlers/preschoolers and their caregivers, but everyone is welcome!  

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This event is in the "Tweens" group
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Big Flats Autumn Story Walk

09/22/2025 @ 12:00pm to 10/01/2025 @ 6:00pm
Big Flats Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs / Literature / Writing, Community
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Adults

 

 

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West Elmira- Lego Club

Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:30pm
West Elmira Library
Program Type:
Games & Hobbies
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Everyone
This event is in the "Children" group

West Elmira - Bingo for Kids

Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
West Elmira Library
Program Type:
Games & Hobbies
Age Group:
Children

Bingo is fun for the whole family, but it also helps kids learn critical listening skills and number recognition.  No registration needed!

This program is intended for ages 12 and under, but all ages are welcome to attend.

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

West Elmira- Club 1231 (Kids Book Club)

Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
West Elmira Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs / Literature / Writing
Age Group:
Children, Tweens

Meet with us to discuss this month's book! Snacks will be provided!

Geared to ages 8-12. 

Free paperbacks provided to the first 10 registered. (pick up starts near the first of each month)

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

Holloween Paper Crafts

Thursday, October 2, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Tinker Lab at Steele Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Workshops / Classes / Lectures
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults

We’re starting off the Halloween season with paper crafts! Make your very own origami flapping bat, or a pop up vampire coffin!

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