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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 "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 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Bookmobile - Book Club Discussion

Friday, December 12, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Book Clubs / Literature / Writing
Age Group:
Adults

Our book club meets the 2nd Friday of the month at Bulkhead Hardware in Southport at 1:30pm.

Offsite Event
This event is in the "Adults" group

Horseheads Library- Horrific Book Club

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Earle R. Catlin Meeting Room at Horseheads Free Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs / Literature / Writing
Age Group:
Adults

A book club for exploring new horror authors (excluding Stephen King).
Each month, we’ll pick a subgenre of horror and choose a book together to read and discuss.

Registration appreciated

Register
Registration Required
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 15, 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 "Teens" group

Steele Teen T.A.L.E. Playwriting

Wednesday, December 17, 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 Creative Writing

Wednesday, December 17, 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Van Etten Book Club

Friday, December 19, 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 December 19, 2025 at 12pm, to discuss "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Big Flats Book Club: In Person & Zoom

Friday, December 19, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Big Flats Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs / Literature / Writing
Age Group:
Adults

Join the Big Flats Adults Book Club. 

Please call the Big Flats library for Zoom invite link.  Or email ericksonm@stls.org

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

West Elmira- Club 1231 (Kids Book Club)

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
West Elmira Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs / Literature / Writing
Age Group:
Children, Tweens

Meet with us to discuss this month's book! Snacks will be provided!

Geared to ages 8-12. 

Free paperbacks provided to the first 10 registered. (pick up starts near the first of each month)

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

CCLD Virtual Evening Book Club

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Book Clubs / Literature / Writing
Age Group:
Adults

Our virtual book club meets via Zoom on the fourth Tuesday of each month (we do not meet on holidays).

Register
Registration Required
Virtual Event

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
This event is in the "Adults" group

Steele Adult - Poetry & Tea Book Club

Friday, December 26, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Small Conference Room at Steele Memorial Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs / Literature / Writing
Age Group:
Adults

Join us in the small conference room at Steele for the Poetry & Tea Book Club! Each month will feature a new tea to enjoy while discussing poetry. This month will feature Milk Oolong Tea.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Horseheads Library-Adult Program Writer's Support Group

Monday, December 29, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Earle R. Catlin Meeting Room at Horseheads Free Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs / Literature / Writing
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 "Adults" group

West Elmira- Cookbook Book Club

Monday, December 29, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
West Elmira Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs / Literature / Writing, Food, Home, & Garden
Age Group:
Adults

Join us the last Monday of every month for a themed potluck style program. Call us to find out this months theme/cookbook

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
This event is in the "Adults" group

Horseheads Library- Horrific Book Club

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Earle R. Catlin Meeting Room at Horseheads Free Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs / Literature / Writing
Age Group:
Adults

A book club for exploring new horror authors (excluding Stephen King).
Each month, we’ll pick a subgenre of horror and choose a book together to read and discuss.

Registration appreciated

Upcoming
Registration Required

Martin Luther King Jr. 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 Martin Luther King Jr. Day. All other CCLD branches will be closed.

Closing
This event is in the "Adults" group

Horseheads Library-Adult Program Writer's Support Group

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Earle R. Catlin Meeting Room at Horseheads Free Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs / Literature / Writing
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 "Adults" group

CCLD Virtual Evening Book Club

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Book Clubs / Literature / Writing
Age Group:
Adults

Our virtual book club meets via Zoom on the fourth Tuesday of each month (we do not meet on holidays).

Upcoming
Registration Required
Virtual Event