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Steele Kids: Drop-in craft - Reindeer Food

All Day
Steele Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Self-directed Activities & Kits, Other
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens

Drop-in to make a tasty treat for Santa's reindeer!

Available while supplies last. 

(Not for human consumption - contains dry beans, bird seed, glitter, etc.)

Located in the Steele Memorial Library Kid's Space

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group

Steele Kids: Send a letter to Santa (& get a reply!) Dec. 1st-15th

Monday, December 8, 2025 at 9:00am - 7:45pm
Kid's Space at Steele Memorial Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs / Literature / Writing, Special Events
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens

Fill in your Santa letter & we will give it to our Elf on the Shelf, Bixby, to take back to Santa!

Santa will reply to every child that writes to him from Steele Memorial’s Santa mailbox.

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group

Steele Kids: Preschool Playtime

Monday, December 8, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Kid's Space Play Area at Steele Memorial Library
Program Type:
Self-directed Activities & Kits, Storytimes
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers

Join Miss Haley for an hour of preschool-oriented free-play and socialization, featuring new toys each week. 
Mondays, December 1, 8, 15, 22, & 29 @ 10am in the Kid's Space.

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

Sewing Class

Monday, December 8, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Makerspace at Steele Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Workshops / Classes / Lectures
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Waitlist
Registration Required
This event is in the "Teens" group

Steele Teen D&D with teen DMs

Monday, December 8, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Teen Space at Steele Memorial Library
Program Type:
Games & Hobbies, Other
Age Group:
Teens

Love D&D?  

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

Steele Adult - Disney Trivia Night

Monday, December 8, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:45pm
Large Meeting Room at Steele Memorial Library
Program Type:
Games & Hobbies
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

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.

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group

Copy of Steele Kids: Free Movie - Smurfs

Monday, December 8, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Kid's Space Program Room at Steele Memorial Library
Program Type:
Movies & TV / Performances
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens

Enjoy a free showing of Smurfs at the Steele Kid's Space!

Monday, December 8th @ 6:00pm
Thursday, December 11th @ 6:00pm

Rated PG, 1hr 32min

Help Session

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Help Session with JL (Tuesday) at Steele Memorial Library
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group

Steele Kids: LEGO Club **NEW DATE**

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Kid's Space Program Room 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!

2nd & 4th Tuesday of the month, 4:30-5:30pm. Open kids 4-12. 

Leaders from 4H will join us on the 4th Tuesdays with interactive lessons.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Steele TEEN beginner D&D with Daniel: GROUP FULL

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:15pm
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 beginner D&D with Daniel: GROUP FULL

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:15pm
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, December 9, 2025 at 5:45pm - 7:30pm
Teen Space at Steele Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games & Hobbies, Movies & TV / Performances, Workshops / Classes / Lectures
Age Group:
Teens

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

This event is in the "Teens" group

Steele Teen TALE (Teen Acting Lab of Elmira)

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teen Space at Steele Memorial Library
Program Type:
Games & Hobbies, Movies & TV / Performances, 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.

Elmira Area Writers' Group

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Small Conference Room at Steele Memorial Library
Purpose of Reservation:

Meet up with other creatives with the Elmira Area Writers' Group! 

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

Steele - Punch Needle Embroidery Ornament with Jennifer

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Large Meeting Room at Steele Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

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.

Waitlist
Registration Required
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Steele Kids: Tuesday Evening Storytime

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Kid's Space Program Room at Steele Memorial Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Children

Join Miss Tammie for Tuesday Evening storytime!

6:30pm in the Kid's Space, December 2 & 9.

This event is in the "Adults" group

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

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Large Meeting Room at Steele Memorial Library
Program Type:
Games & Hobbies
Age Group:
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!

Register
Registration Required
This event is in the "Tweens" group

Steele Kids: Tween Theater Club **NEW TIME**

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 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, December 3, 10, & 17 @ 4:30pm

Register
Registration Required
This event is in the "Teens" group

Steele Teen T.A.L.E. Playwriting

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 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 "Teens" group

Steele Teen: TALE (teen acting lab of elmira)

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Large Meeting Room at Steele Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games & Hobbies, Workshops / Classes / Lectures, Other
Age Group:
Teens

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.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Steele Teen Creative Writing

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 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.

Pathways Inc. Outreach

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 11:00am - 2:00pm
Downstairs Lounge at Steele Memorial Library
Purpose of Reservation:

Visit the Pathways table at Steele to learn more about their Therapeutic Foster Care program. This is free and open to the public. 

Steele - Women & Girls Winter Wonderland Health Fair

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 11:00am - 3:30pm
Large Meeting Room at Steele Memorial Library
Purpose of Reservation:

Join us at Steele for a Women & Girls Health Fair hosted by Southern Tier AIDS Program. Visit the large meeting room to speak with a variety of organizations for information se...