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Horseheads The Little Prince by the OSFL String Duo

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Horseheads Free Library
Program Type:
Community, Movies & TV / Performances, Special Events
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Everyone

Enjoy the story of The Little Prince told by music on a harp and violin.

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Van Etten Family IMPROV Workshop & Win a mini Karaoke machine!

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!

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Horseheads Animal Ditties by OSFL Brass Quintet

Monday, July 21, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Horseheads Free Library
Program Type:
Community, Movies & TV / Performances, Special Events
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Everyone

The quintet features trumpet, french horn, trombone, and tuba. The brass quintet is excited to present Anthony Plog’s Animal Ditties, featuring the silly nonsense poems of Ogden Nash!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Van Etten Book Club

Friday, July 25, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Van Etten Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs / Literature / Writing, Community
Age Group:
Adults

Van Etten's Book Club will meet Friday July 25, 2025 at 12pm, to discuss "The Anxious Generation" by Jonathan Haidt

This event is in the "Adults" group

Steele - Red Cross Blood Drive

Monday, July 28, 2025 at 1:00pm - 5:30pm
Large Meeting Room at Steele Memorial Library
Program Type:
Community
Age Group:
Adults

The Red Cross will be holding a blood drive in Steele Memorial Library's large meeting room from 1PM to 5:30PM.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Writer's Support Group

Monday, July 28, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Horseheads Free Library
Program Type:
Community
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 "Children" group

Steele Kids: SNAP-Ed Food Smarts! (K-3)

Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Kid's Space Program Room at Steele Memorial Library
Program Type:
Community, Food, Home, & Garden, Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle, Workshops / Classes / Lectures
Age Group:
Children

Food Smarts is a yummy nutrition, cooking, and healthy movement program designed to teach kids about delicious & nutritious foods they can eat to support their growing bodies!

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Steele Kids: SNAP-Ed Food Smarts! (4th-6th grade)

Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Kid's Space Program Room at Steele Memorial Library
Program Type:
Community, Food, Home, & Garden, Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle, Workshops / Classes / Lectures
Age Group:
Children

Food Smarts is a yummy nutrition, cooking, and healthy movement program designed to teach kids about delicious & nutritious foods they can eat to support their growing bodies!

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Horseheads Tanglewood

Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Horseheads Free Library
Program Type:
Community, Science & Nature / STEAM
Age Group:
Children

Learn how animals use colors to help them in nature and how animals can see colors differently.  4 live animals will visit the library and hear the story Vincent Paints His House by Tedd Arnold.

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Steele Kids: SNAP-Ed Food Smarts! (K-3)

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Kid's Space Program Room at Steele Memorial Library
Program Type:
Community, Food, Home, & Garden, Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle, Workshops / Classes / Lectures
Age Group:
Children

Food Smarts is a yummy nutrition, cooking, and healthy movement program designed to teach kids about delicious & nutritious foods they can eat to support their growing bodies!

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Registration Required
This event is in the "Children" group

Steele Kids: SNAP-Ed Food Smarts! (4th-6th grade)

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Kid's Space Program Room at Steele Memorial Library
Program Type:
Community, Food, Home, & Garden, Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle, Workshops / Classes / Lectures
Age Group:
Children

Food Smarts is a yummy nutrition, cooking, and healthy movement program designed to teach kids about delicious & nutritious foods they can eat to support their growing bodies!

Register
Registration Required
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Horseheads OSFL's An Adventure at Grannie's

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Horseheads Free Library
Program Type:
Community, Movies & TV / Performances, Special Events
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Everyone

The wind trio features an oboe, French horn, and bassoon.  This year's story is Little Red Riding Hood.  Storied Winds is sure to please the entire family with their lively array of programming and props!

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Catholic Charities

Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Downstairs Lounge at Steele Memorial Library
Program Type:
Community
Age Group:
Everyone

Join us at Steele Memorial Library on the second Thursday of each month to learn more about services and programs offered by Catholic Charities of Chemung and Schuyler Counties.

Labor Day Weekend

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 8/30-9/1, for Labor Day Weekend.

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Labor 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 8/30-9/1, for Labor Day Weekend.

Closing
This event is in the "Everyone" group

Catholic Charities

Thursday, September 11, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Downstairs Lounge at Steele Memorial Library
Program Type:
Community
Age Group:
Everyone

Join us at Steele Memorial Library on the second Thursday of each month to learn more about services and programs offered by Catholic Charities of Chemung and Schuyler Counties.

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
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Van Etten-Friday Family Storytime/Finger Lakes Toy Library!

Friday, September 19, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Van Etten Library
Program Type:
Community, Self-directed Activities & Kits, Special Events, Storytimes
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Children

Friday Family Storytime!  

This storytime is intended for toddlers/preschoolers and their caregivers, but everyone is welcome!  

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Big Flats Autumn Story Walk

09/22/2025 @ 12:00pm to 10/01/2025 @ 6:00pm
Big Flats Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs / Literature / Writing, Community
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Adults

 

 

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Catholic Charities

Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Downstairs Lounge at Steele Memorial Library
Program Type:
Community
Age Group:
Everyone

Join us at Steele Memorial Library on the second Thursday of each month to learn more about services and programs offered by Catholic Charities of Chemung and Schuyler Counties.

Indigenous Peoples' 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 Indigenous Peoples' Day. All other CCLD branches will be closed.

Closing

Veterans 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 Veterans Day. All other CCLD branches will be closed.

Closing

Veterans Day (Steele Open 9 AM - 5 PM)

Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Steele Memorial Library

Steele Memorial Library will be open 9 AM - 5 PM on Veterans Day. All other CCLD branches will be closed.

Closing