Event List

Give your favorite book a glow up with book bedazzling! You can bedazzle a part of the cover or spine to make your bookshelf shine. Patrons should come with their own book to decorate, rhinestones and other tools provided.

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

Make your own marshmallow-filled snowman ornament with Miss Tammie!

Tuesday, December 16th @ 6:30pm & Wednesday, December 17th @ 10:00am

Registration required online, in-person, or via phone call.

Open to kids 3-12.

Make your own marshmallow-filled snowman ornament with Miss Tammie!

Tuesday, December 16th @ 6:30pm & Wednesday, December 17th @ 10:00am

Registration required online, in-person, or via phone call.

Open to kids 3-12.

7th-12th Graders meet at the Steele Library Teen Space to socialize, eat snacks, and  make bracelets together. 

Join our group at West Elmira twice a month to share, chat, and learn about knit and crochet crafts!  All skill levels are welcome and encouraged to attend.  We meet the 1st and 3rd Wednesday each month.

All the color and geometry and none of the sewing! Use special paint markers to design and create a decorative 8” square tile inspired by a quilt blocks or old world tile.

Join us for another needle felting session.  

Register by calling the Big Flats Library, 607-562-3300.
Limited to 12 participants.
This program is funded by a generous donation from the Big Flat's Women's Club.

Make a festive holiday wood slice ornament using your imagination, some paint and your fingertip!

All materials provided.

Registration required.

Create stained glass holly with local artist Erica Unterwoman.

Registration required and limited to 10.

Join Miss Haley for the classic winter book by author and illustrator, Ezra Jack Keats! Plus a craft & snack.

Registration required online, in-person, or via phone call.

7th-12th graders create their own mini fig using Hero forge in the Steele Library teen Space

Enjoy a laid-back time coloring in one of our many themed coloring books. Choose from a variety of coloring media—markers, colored pencils, crayons, and more!

Plump up your own Grinch and keep him forever! Get ready for another fun DIY Stuffed Animal Workshop.

Friday, December 12th @ 11:00am

Saturday, December 13th @ 3:00pm

Tuesday, December 23th @ 6:30pm

Enjoy a laid-back time coloring in one of our many themed coloring books. Choose from a variety of coloring media—markers, colored pencils, crayons, and more!

Ring in the NOON Year with us!

Enjoy sparkling cider, crafts, and a balloon drop. (***First come, first-served with cider and crafts)

Best suited for ages 2-12

Located in the Steele Memorial Library Kid's Space

Enjoy a laid-back time coloring in one of our many themed coloring books. Choose from a variety of coloring media—markers, colored pencils, crayons, and more!

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.