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

Teen/Tween Folded book art

All Day 7/7 - 7/31
Horseheads Free Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

Folded book art is a fascinating and creative craft that transforms ordinary books into intricate sculptures through precise folding techniques.

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 "Tweens" group

Steele Kids: Tween Paint Day -- Abstract Squeegee Art

Monday, July 7, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Kid's Space Program Room at Steele Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Workshops / Classes / Lectures
Age Group:
Tweens

Monday, July 7th @ 5:30pm - Abstract Squeegee Painting

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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

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

Horseheads Anime & Manga Club

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Earle R. Catlin Meeting Room at Horseheads Free Library
Program Type:
Games & Hobbies, Movies & TV / Performances
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

Are you passionate about anime and manga? Join our Anime & Manga Club, a space for tweens and teens to connect, share, and explore their favorite series!

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

West Elmira- Nailed It! Paint a Masterpiece

Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
West Elmira Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

Teens and tweens will try to recreate, on canvas, a great art masterpiece! Be prepared to cheer (and laugh) at our attempts to "Nail It!"

Open to ages 9-17.

Registration required.

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

Steele Adult - Pollock in the Parking Lot

Friday, July 11, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Adult Department at Steele Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens, Adults

Paint your very own Jackson Pollock design! In celebration of Summer Reading Club 'Color Our World,' join us in the Steele parking lot for a messy artistic experience while learning about abstract expressionism. Rain or shine.

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 "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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This event is in the "Children" group
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Steele Kids: LEGO Club

Wednesday, July 16, 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

This event is in the "Tweens" group

Steele Kids: Tween Theater Club

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Kid's Space at Steele Memorial Library
Program Type:
Movies & TV / Performances, Workshops / Classes / Lectures
Age Group:
Tweens

Tween theater club with Tim Collins!

Wednesday July 16, 23, & 30

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
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Steele Kids: The Bubble Man Bubble Show!

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Kid's Space Play Area at Steele Memorial Library
Program Type:
Special Events
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens

Doug the BubbleMan:

"Bubblemania!"

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

West Elmira- Warp and Weft! Weave a Bookmark

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
West Elmira Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

Teens and tweens will learn a bit about the ancient art of weaving and then, will make a hand woven bookmark of their own design!

Open to ages 9-17.

Registration required.

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Steele Kids: Color Splash Teddy Bear Workshop

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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

Waitlist
Registration Required
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Steele Adult - Wicked Singalong

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Large Meeting Room at Steele Memorial Library
Program Type:
Movies & TV / Performances
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Everyone

Come over the rainbow for a Wicked singalong! Join us in the Steele large meeting room to participate in the singalong version of the movie Wicked.

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This event is in the "Teens" group
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FREE Family IMPROV Workshop!

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Van Etten Library
Program Type:
Community, Games & Hobbies, Movies & TV / Performances, Special Events, Workshops / Classes / Lectures
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Everyone

Participants will play theater games and create hilarious characters and scenes!