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Horseheads Therapy Dog Visit

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 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 "Teens" group

Steele TEEN beginner D&D with Daniel: GROUP FULL

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Teen Space at Steele Memorial Library
Program Type:
Games & Hobbies
Age Group:
Teens

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

This event is in the "Teens" group

Steele Teen T.A.L.E. (teen acting lab of elmira)

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Large Meeting Room at Steele Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games & Hobbies, Workshops / Classes / Lectures
Age Group:
Teens

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.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Steele Special Needs D&D (teens 16+ & Adults)

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Small Conference Room at Steele Memorial Library
Program Type:
Games & Hobbies
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

This is a D&D campaign designed for  and adults & older teens (16+) with special needs and disabilities, with Dungeon Master Tim Collins.  Beginners welcome!  Need to bring a support person to assist you?  That's OK!

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

Big Flats Teen Valentine OR "Anti-Valentine" Journals

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Big Flats Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

Big Flats Teens; stop by the BF Library and decorate your Valentine or "Anti-Valentine Journal.   All materials are provided. 

Recommended for teens/tweens




 

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Sewing: Zip Up Ear Bud Case

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Makerspace at Steele Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Workshops / Classes / Lectures
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
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Steele Teen Anti-Valentines Day party

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Teen Space at Steele Memorial Library
Program Type:
Special Events
Age Group:
Teens

7th to 12th graders! Join us for the Steele Library's Teen Anti-Valentine's Day Party in the Teen Space 2nd floor.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Steele Teen T.A.L.E. Playwriting

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Teen Space at Steele Memorial Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs / Literature / Writing, Workshops / Classes / Lectures
Age Group:
Teens

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!

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

DIY Clock

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Earle R. Catlin Meeting Room at Horseheads Free Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

Celebrate the amazing ingenuity of Black inventors like Benjamin Banneker, who is credited with building the first striking wooden clock in the American colonies. Let your creativity shine by crafting your very own DIY clock!

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This event is in the "Teens" group

Steele Teen Creative Writing

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Teen Space at Steele Memorial Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs / Literature / Writing, Workshops / Classes / Lectures
Age Group:
Teens

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.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

DIY Thankful Jars

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Makerspace at Steele Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Food, Home, & Garden, Workshops / Classes / Lectures
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

To bring light and joy into our lives this year we will be creating little "Thankful Jars"! This will be a fun and quick craft to decorate your tag and compile pretty scraps of paper to put your thankful thoughts onto.

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This event is in the "Teens" group

Steele Teen Anime Club

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Teen Space at Steele Memorial Library
Program Type:
Games & Hobbies, Movies & TV / Performances
Age Group:
Teens

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

This event is in the "Teens" group

Steele teen D&D with Deegan (group full)

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Teen Space at Steele Memorial Library
Program Type:
Games & Hobbies
Age Group:
Teens

Play d&d with new adult Deegan as DM.  Group is full right now. 

This event is in the "Teens" group

Steele Teen Snow Ball

Friday, February 13, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Steele Memorial Library
Program Type:
Special Events
Age Group:
Teens

7th-12th graders! Join us at the Steele Library for the after hours Teen Snow Ball! It’s going to be a magical night where everyone can feel included and celebrated. With help from the Chemung County Youth Bureau and the awesome S.P.O.T.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Steele - Winter Knitting with Christina

Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Small Conference Room at Steele Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Bring your own knitting supplies and join volunteer Christina for knitting instruction, or just to hang out and knit with others.

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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

Bird Bingo! all month long

Sunday, February 15, 2026 at 7:00am - 7:00pm
Steele Memorial Library
Program Type:
Community, Special Events
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens, Adults, Everyone

During the month of February, take up the challenge of our first Bird Bingo! Participants will have 3 destinations to visit, spot the birds within that space, and mark it on your Bingo card.

Presidents' Day (Branches Closed)

All Day
Big Flats Library, Horseheads Free Library, Van Etten Library, West Elmira Library, Bookmobile

Steele Memorial Library will be open 9 AM - 5 PM on Presidents' Day. All other CCLD branches will be closed.

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Presidents' Day (Steele Open 9 AM - 5 PM)

Monday, February 16, 2026 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Steele Memorial Library

Steele Memorial Library will be open 9 AM - 5 PM on Presidents' Day. All other CCLD branches will be closed.

Closing
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Color Away the Gray at Horseheads Library

All Day 2/17 - 2/28
Horseheads Free Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Self-directed Activities & Kits
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Everyone

Winter days can feel a little gray, so let's brighten them up together! Color Away the Gray is an all-ages community coloring activity open throughout the month of February.

Here's how it works:

This event is in the "Teens" group

Steele TEEN beginner D&D with Daniel: GROUP FULL

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Teen Space at Steele Memorial Library
Program Type:
Games & Hobbies
Age Group:
Teens

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

This event is in the "Teens" group

Steele Teen T.A.L.E. (teen acting lab of elmira)

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Large Meeting Room at Steele Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games & Hobbies, Workshops / Classes / Lectures
Age Group:
Teens

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.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Steele Teen Cooking Club

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 3:30am - 5:30pm
Teen Space at Steele Memorial Library
Program Type:
Food, Home, & Garden
Age Group:
Teens

Cooking Club for 7th-12th graders. Teens learn about cooking, they can try out different foods and cooking styles using the library’s kitchen tools and their own ingredients.

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This event is in the "Teens" group
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Steele Special Needs D&D (teens 16+ & Adults)

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Small Conference Room at Steele Memorial Library
Program Type:
Games & Hobbies
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

This is a D&D campaign designed for  and adults & older teens (16+) with special needs and disabilities, with Dungeon Master Tim Collins.  Beginners welcome!  Need to bring a support person to assist you?  That's OK!