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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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Horseheads Homeschool Huddle

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Earle R. Catlin Meeting Room at Horseheads Free Library
Program Type:
Science & Nature / STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Tweens

Join the Huddle!  We will do a deep dive into picture books looking at the social studies, math, science, art and language arts topics that are introduced.

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Big Flats Library Lego Club

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Big Flats Library
Program Type:
Community, Games & Hobbies, Science & Nature / STEAM, Workshops / Classes / Lectures
Age Group:
Children, Tweens

Lego Club at Big Flats Library.  Thursdays at 4:00pm. Build with our bricks and join monthly build challenges! 

 

 

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Big Flats Chef's Club Makes: Lunar New Year PANDA RICE BALLS

Friday, February 13, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Big Flats Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Book Clubs / Literature / Writing, Community, Food, Home, & Garden, Science & Nature / STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Tweens

BF Chef’s Club Makes: Lunar New Year Panda rice balls

February 13th, 2026 at 3:30 pm

Ingredients: short grained sushi rice, nori dried seaweed, sesame seeds

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Steele Kids: Valentine's Day Party

Friday, February 13, 2026 at 3:45pm - 4:45pm
Kid's Space Program Room at Steele Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Food, Home, & Garden, Special Events
Age Group:
Children, Tweens

Friday, February 13th @ 3:45pm

Happy Valentine's Day! Decorate cookies & play Bingo!

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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.

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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.

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Steele Kids: Chocolate Taste Test Day

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Kid's Space Program Room at Steele Memorial Library
Program Type:
Food, Home, & Garden, Science & Nature / STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Tweens

Tuesday, February 17th @ 3:00pm

Learn about chocolate and taste test different flavors!

Full
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Horseheads - Lunar New Year Craft & Story

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Earle R. Catlin Meeting Room at Horseheads Free Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Special Events
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens

Celebrate the Lunar New Year with us.  We will read some stories and make a craft.

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Steele Kids: Pom Pom Lovebug Craft

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Kid's Space Program Room at Steele Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens

Tuesday, February 17th @ 6:30pm & Wednesday, February 18th @ 10:00am

Make a little lovebug with Miss Tammie!

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Steele Kids: Pom Pom Lovebug Craft

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Kid's Space Program Room at Steele Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens

Tuesday, February 17th @ 6:30pm & Wednesday, February 18th @ 10:00am

Make a little lovebug with Miss Tammie!

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Open Sew

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Makerspace at Steele Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Workshops / Classes / Lectures
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults

Open Sew is an unstructured workshop, open to all skill levels, where sewers can socialize while working on their projects. Sewing machines and workspace are provided and an instructor is available to offer assistance and advice when needed.

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Steele Kids: Tween Theater Club

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Kid's Space Program Room at Steele Memorial Library
Program Type:
Movies & TV / Performances, Workshops / Classes / Lectures
Age Group:
Tweens

Tween theater club with Tim Collins!

Wednesdays, February 4, 11 & 18 @ 4:30pm

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Horseheads Anime & Manga Club

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 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!

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Horseheads Homeschool Huddle

Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Earle R. Catlin Meeting Room at Horseheads Free Library
Program Type:
Science & Nature / STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Tweens

Join the Huddle!  We will do a deep dive into picture books looking at the social studies, math, science, art and language arts topics that are introduced.

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Steele Kids: Marshmallow Science Day

Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Kid's Space Program Room at Steele Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Science & Nature / STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Tweens

Thursday, February 19th @ 2:00pm

Explore science with marshmallows! Who can build the tallest marshmallow tower?

Full
Registration Required
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Tween Maker Time- Ping Pong Tea Lights

Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
West Elmira Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Tweens

Learn how to create these unique mini lights with Ping Pong balls!

Open to ages 8+.

All materials provided.

Registration required.

Upcoming
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Big Flats Library Lego Club

Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Big Flats Library
Program Type:
Community, Games & Hobbies, Science & Nature / STEAM, Workshops / Classes / Lectures
Age Group:
Children, Tweens

Lego Club at Big Flats Library.  Thursdays at 4:00pm. Build with our bricks and join monthly build challenges! 

 

 

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Steele Kids: February Break Bingo

Friday, February 20, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Kid's Space Program Room at Steele Memorial Library
Program Type:
Games & Hobbies
Age Group:
Children, Tweens

Play a few rounds of bingo in the Steele Kid's Space and win prizes!

Friday, Feb. 20 @ 3:00pm

Please register online, in-person, or via phone!

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Big Flats Family Popcorn Matinee Movie: Marcel The Shell With Shoes On

Friday, February 20, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Big Flats Library
Program Type:
Community, Movies & TV / Performances, Special Events
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Everyone

Join us for a cozy afternoon, enjoying a heartwarming film and belly-warming popcorn!

Big Flats Library

Friday, February 20th 2025

3:00 pm

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Steele Kids: Tween D&D with Mr. Tim!

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Small Conference Room at Steele Memorial Library
Program Type:
Games & Hobbies
Age Group:
Tweens

Join the adventure! A fun and exciting Dungeons & Dragons game for tweens. Veteran Dungeon Master Tim Collins will help you create a character and lead you on a thrilling adventure with your fellow party members!

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Bird Bingo! all month long

Sunday, February 22, 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.