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West Elmira- Cookbook Book Club

Monday, December 29, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
West Elmira Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs / Literature / Writing, Food, Home, & Garden
Age Group:
Adults

Join us the last Monday of every month for a themed potluck style program. Call us to find out this months theme/cookbook

This event is in the "Adults" group

Gentle Movements with Tammy Wilcox

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Horseheads Free Library
Program Type:
Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle
Age Group:
Adults

Feel Good Tuesdays in 2025!

The 10:30am Gentle Movement series continues!!!

Join Tammy Wilcox for this gentle movement exercise class.

Wear comfortable clothing and shoes, and bring a mat if you have one.

New Year's Eve (closed at 1PM)

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 1:00pm - 8:00pm
Big Flats Library, Horseheads Free Library, Steele Memorial Library, Van Etten Library, West Elmira Library, Bookmobile, Off Site, Virtual

All CCLD locations will close at 1 PM on December 24.

Closing

New Year's 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 on New Year's Day.

Closing
This event is in the "Adults" group

Big Flats: Needle Felting.

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 2:30pm - 5:00pm
Big Flats Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Workshops / Classes / Lectures
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for another needle felting session.  

Register by calling the Big Flats Library, 607-562-3300.
Limited to 12 participants.
This program is funded by a generous donation from the Big Flat's Women's Club.

Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Horseheads Library- Horrific Book Club

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Earle R. Catlin Meeting Room at Horseheads Free Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs / Literature / Writing
Age Group:
Adults

A book club for exploring new horror authors (excluding Stephen King).
Each month, we’ll pick a subgenre of horror and choose a book together to read and discuss.

Registration appreciated

Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

A Genealogists' Guide to Writing Poetry with Allyson Maughan

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults

Are you looking for a fresh way to share your family history with relatives? Every ancestor has a story waiting to be told. This presentation will reveal how you can use poetry to bring those stories to life.

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

West Elmira- Calligraphy Club

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
West Elmira Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

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 event is in the "Adults" group

Big Flats January 2026 Film for adults: Small Things Like These

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:45pm
Big Flats Library
Program Type:
Movies & TV / Performances
Age Group:
Adults

Small Things Like These

Cillian Murphy delivers a stunning performance as devoted father Bill Furlong in this film based on the best-selling novel of the same name by Claire Keegan.

This event is in the "Adults" group

CCLD Board of Trustees Meeting

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Small Conference Room at Steele Memorial Library
Program Type:
Board of Trustees
Age Group:
Adults

Martin Luther King Jr. 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 Martin Luther King Jr. Day. All other CCLD branches will be closed.

Closing
This event is in the "Adults" group

Tablet Talk

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Earle R. Catlin Meeting Room at Horseheads Free Library
Program Type:
Computers & Technology / Careers
Age Group:
Adults

Learn how to use your device in a casual setting, talk to other users, share woes, get advice, ask questions, and more. Bring your tablet or smartphone and your questions! Time is limited; first come, first served

This event is in the "Adults" group

Steele - Play Magic the Gathering

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Small Conference Room at Steele Memorial Library
Program Type:
Games & Hobbies
Age Group:
Adults

Looking for others to play Magic the Gathering with? Stop by Steele Memorial Library to play Commander on the third Tuesday of the month from 5:30-8pm. All experience levels welcome!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Big Flats: Needle Felting.

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 2:30pm - 5:00pm
Big Flats Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Workshops / Classes / Lectures
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for another needle felting session.  

Register by calling the Big Flats Library, 607-562-3300.
Limited to 12 participants.
This program is funded by a generous donation from the Big Flat's Women's Club.

Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Steele - Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Small Conference Room at Steele Memorial Library
Program Type:
Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle
Age Group:
Adults

Alzheimer’s Association® support groups, conducted by trained facilitators, are a safe place for those caring for a loved one with dementia to:

This event is in the "Adults" group

Horseheads Library-Adult Program Writer's Support Group

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Earle R. Catlin Meeting Room at Horseheads Free Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs / Literature / Writing
Age Group:
Adults

Adult Writer's Support group. 

Join our welcoming community of aspiring writers as we gather to discuss and delve into our shared passion for writing and all things literary. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

CCLD Virtual Evening Book Club

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Book Clubs / Literature / Writing
Age Group:
Adults

Our virtual book club meets via Zoom on the fourth Tuesday of each month (we do not meet on holidays).

Upcoming
Registration Required
Virtual Event
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West Elmira- Lego Club

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:30pm
West Elmira Library
Program Type:
Games & Hobbies
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Everyone
This event is in the "Adults" group

New Frontiers in Genealogy with Lisa Alzo

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults

Artificial Intelligence (AI), Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) and the Metaverse. You may have heard these terms on the news, but what do they have to do with genealogy?

Virtual Event
This event is in the "Adults" group

Horseheads Library- Horrific Book Club

Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Earle R. Catlin Meeting Room at Horseheads Free Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs / Literature / Writing
Age Group:
Adults

A book club for exploring new horror authors (excluding Stephen King).
Each month, we’ll pick a subgenre of horror and choose a book together to read and discuss.

Registration appreciated

Upcoming
Registration Required

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.

Closing

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
This event is in the "Adults" group

Tablet Talk

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Earle R. Catlin Meeting Room at Horseheads Free Library
Program Type:
Computers & Technology / Careers
Age Group:
Adults

Learn how to use your device in a casual setting, talk to other users, share woes, get advice, ask questions, and more. Bring your tablet or smartphone and your questions! Time is limited; first come, first served