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Horseheads Adult Summer Reading Club Bingo

All Day 7/7 - 8/15
Horseheads Free Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs / Literature / Writing, Self-directed Activities & Kits
Age Group:
Adults

Pick up a Bingo card at Horseheads library and start marking off those squares as you read your way through summer. Each completed row earns you raffle tickets for a shot at winning one of our themed prize baskets.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Horseheads Adult Summer Coloring Club

All Day 7/8 - 8/15
Horseheads Free Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Self-directed Activities & Kits
Age Group:
Adults

Join our Adult Summer Coloring Club and add a splash of creativity to your day. Ask at the front desk to browse our selection of adult coloring books, choose your favorite page, and bring it to life with color!

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

Steele Kids: Take and Make - Paint Splat Windchimes

Monday, July 21, 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 #4: Paint Splat Wind Chime

Scratch, scratch, scratch away the ink to reveal a beautiful design!

Available starting 7/21 in the Kids Space, while supplies last!

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group

Steele Kids: Preschool Playtime

Monday, July 21, 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 Miss Tammie for an hour of preschool-oriented free-play and socialization, featuring new toys each week. 
Mondays, July 7, 14, 21, 28, & August 4th
10am in the Kid's Space

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

Steele Kids: Take and Make - Beaded Suncatcher

Monday, July 28, 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 #5: Beaded Suncatcher

Create a beautiful beaded suncatcher that throws color around the room!

Available starting 7/28 in the Kids Space, while supplies last!

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group

Steele Kids: Preschool Playtime

Monday, July 28, 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 Miss Tammie for an hour of preschool-oriented free-play and socialization, featuring new toys each week. 
Mondays, July 7, 14, 21, 28, & August 4th
10am in the Kid's Space

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

Steele Kids: Take and Make - Color by Number Kit

Monday, August 4, 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 #6: Color by Number Kit

Follow the code to create a beautiful picture! Crayons included!

Available starting 8/4 in the Kids Space, while supplies last!

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group

Steele Kids: Preschool Playtime

Monday, August 4, 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 Miss Tammie for an hour of preschool-oriented free-play and socialization, featuring new toys each week. 
Mondays, July 7, 14, 21, 28, & August 4th
10am in the Kid's Space

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

Steele Kids: LEGO Club

Wednesday, August 6, 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 "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group

Steele Kids: LEGO Club

Wednesday, August 20, 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

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.

Closing

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

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!  

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

Thanksgiving

All Day 11/27 - 11/28
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 Thanksgiving and Black Friday.

Closing

Christmas Eve (closed at 1PM)

Wednesday, December 24, 2025 at 1:00pm - 8:00pm
Big Flats Library, Horseheads Free Library, Steele Memorial Library, Van Etten Library, West Elmira Library, Bookmobile, Off Site, Virtual

All CCLD locations will close at 1 PM on December 24.

Closing

Christmas

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 on December 25th.

Closing

New Year's Eve (closed at 1PM)

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 1:00pm - 8:00pm
Big Flats Library, Horseheads Free Library, Steele Memorial Library, Van Etten Library, West Elmira Library, Bookmobile, Off Site, Virtual

All CCLD locations will close at 1 PM on December 24.

Closing

New Year's 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 on New Year's Day.

Closing