Event List

7th-12th graders let the paper snowballs fly in the Steele Library Teen Space 

To play games, arrive anytime between 9am and 3:30pm. 

Last games will begin at 3:30pm. Prizes will be awarded at 4:30pm.

Open to All Ages and Abilities! Prizes will be awarded at all levels.

Meet Pokémon GO players in the area, make new friends, set up lures, and do trades!

Note: There is an off-site component to the group; anyone under 16 must be accompanied by a guardian to participate.

Meet Pokémon GO players in the area, make new friends, set up lures, and do trades as well as trade cards! ( not limited to Pokemon cards)

Note: This Group is for 7th-12th Graders, There is no off-site component to the group.

Come by the Van Etten Library December 1 thru December 12 and create a stuffed frosty friend to keep, gift, or donate to the Toys for Tots Holiday Toy Drive!

Begin the season holiday with Holly leaves. Learn the copper foil stained glass process with artist, Erica Unterwoman. Solder candy colored glass pieces to sculpt a traditional suncatcher.

Love D&D?  

Join us at Steele for another themed trivia night! In honor of National Disney Day, we're hosting a Disney Trivia Night. Make buttons, compete for prizes, and test Disney knowledge! Free and open to adults and teens, no registration required.

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 :)

Big Flats Library

Free Family Matinee Movie with Popcorn !

Teen Daniel leads an additional session of D&D for teens that is beginning D&D player friendly all skill levels welcome. 
 

Teen Daniel leads an additional session of D&D for teens that is beginning D&D player friendly all skill levels welcome. 
 

7th-12th graders:  curious about acting?  Interested in writing a play?  Hang out with performer, writer Tim Collins and learn acting skills, and collaborate with other teens to write and develop other plays to perform in 2025!&nbsp

Teen Acting Lab of Elmira!  Want to try out acting in a fun, no -pressure way?  7th-12th graders learn acting skills through improv games, and more with actor and writer, educator Tim Collins.  All levels of ability welcome.

Punch needle art is a type of embroidery that involves using a special needle to create loops of yarn into fabric to create pattern & textures. Learn how to use the punch needle, then create a 6" ornament or decorative hanging.

The Calligraphy Club meets the second Wednesday of each month from 2:30-4pm at the West Elmira Library. Bring your own supplies to work on the monthly theme, or anything else you prefer. The club is an open-ended chance to learn from each other.

This months Teen "Crafts & Stuff" is Sharpie Tile Art!!  Join us at Big Flats Library, Wednesdays from 3:30pm-5:30pm for fun activities and crafts geared toward our teenage patrons. Please register online to save your spot!

Come by the Van Etten Library December 1 thru December 12 and create a stuffed frosty friend to keep, gift, or donate to the Toys for Tots Holiday Toy Drive!

7th-12th graders: Interested in writing a play?  Hang out with performer, writer Tim Collins learn  and collaborate with other teens to write and develop plays. Beginners welcome!

The gingerbread man/woman holiday ornament adds charm to any decor, bringing whimsy and nostalgia. Keep it or gift it to spread cheer. With intricate details and warm colors, it embodies holiday coziness.

Try acting with performer & educator Tim Collins!  For 7th -12th graders at all ability levels, from beginner to advanced.  Improv games, monologues, developing a character, and more!  Join anytime.

Teens experience fun writing prompts, create characters, and stories or a play based on their own interests.  All levels of ability and writing interests welcome!  Group facilitated by writer/actor/educator Tim Collins.

7th-12th graders watch, discuss anime and eat snacks. Cosplay encouraged. Hang out, bring a friend!