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Steele - Winter Knitting with Christina

Saturday, January 31, 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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Steele Teen Pokémon GO & Trading Card Group

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Teen Space at Steele Memorial Library
Program Type:
Games & Hobbies
Age Group:
Teens

Meet Pokémon GO players in the area, make new friends, set up lures, and do trades as well as trade cards! ( not limited to Pokemon cards)

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Color Away the Gray at Horseheads Library

All Day 2/1 - 2/15
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:

Bird watching in winter

Bird Bingo! all month long

Sunday, February 1, 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.

Cow made from paper holding a heart that says I love moo.

Horseheads - Take N Make Cow Valentine

All Day
Horseheads Free Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Self-directed Activities & Kits
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Children

Stop in anytime this month to pick up your cow valentine to tell someone special "I love moo!"

Preschool Playtime Mondays at 11am

Steele Kids: Preschool Playtime *NEW TIME*

Monday, February 2, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
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, Feb. 2 & 23 @ 11am in the Kid's Space.

NO playtime on 2/9 due to staff training.

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BF February Take and Make Craft: Groundhog Puppet

Monday, February 2, 2026 at 12:00pm - 12:45pm
Big Flats Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Self-directed Activities & Kits
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Children

Stop by in February and grab our adorable groundhog paper bag puppet kit.  While supplies last

paper ground hog with googly eyes and pompom nose

Big Flats Library February Craft Table: Grounghog Craft!

Monday, February 2, 2026 at 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Big Flats Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Self-directed Activities & Kits
Age Group:
Children, Tweens

all month join us at the craft table to make your own groundhog!!

picture of a brown stuffed animal groundhog

Van Etten - Adopt a Groundhog!

Monday, February 2, 2026 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Van Etten Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Self-directed Activities & Kits, Special Events
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens

Celebrate February's Favorite Furry Animal and Adopt a Groundhog!

Come by the Van Etten Public Library and create and cuddle your very own Groundhog!  

Brushes and paint pots against painted background

Smash Books with Gail Lewis

Monday, February 2, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:45pm
Earle R. Catlin Meeting Room at Horseheads Free Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Workshops / Classes / Lectures
Age Group:
Adults

This project is made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrant program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and administered b

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Steele Teen D&D with Deegan Teen DMs

Monday, February 2, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Teen Space at Steele Memorial Library
Program Type:
Games & Hobbies, Other
Age Group:
Teens

Love D&D?  

Come to play with our lively group of dedicated teen players.  Bring your dice or use ours.   New to D&D?   You are welcome here.

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West Elmira-Adult Book Club

Monday, February 2, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
West Elmira Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs / Literature / Writing
Age Group:
Adults

Join Us for Our New Adult Book Club!

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Registration Required
Books depicting art history

Art History in Brief

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Makerspace at Steele Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Workshops / Classes / Lectures
Age Group:
Adults

We're starting the 2026 Arts and Crafts year off with learning Art History!

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Registration Required
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Horseheads Family Storytime

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Horseheads Free Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers

Gather your little ones and join us for an enchanting Family Storytime!

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Gentle Movements with Tammy Wilcox

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Horseheads Free Library
Program Type:
Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle
Age Group:
Adults

Feel Good Tuesdays in 2026!

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.

Winter Jumping Beans

SML Kids: Winter Jumping Beans!

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Kid's Space Program Room at Steele Memorial Library
Program Type:
Games & Hobbies, Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle, Storytimes
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Children

Join Miss Haley for a movement class that will include energy burning activities like dancing, coordination games, & gross motor skills practice!

Steele Adult - Beginner Meditation

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Large Meeting Room at Steele Memorial Library
Program Type:
Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle
Age Group:
Adults

Take a breath, find your center, and discover how a few quiet minutes can change your day. Learn simple practices that can bring clarity and calm into your life. Open to curious beginners and long-time meditators alike.