Event List

Bring your own knitting supplies and join volunteer Christina for knitting instruction, or just to hang out and knit with others.

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

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

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!  

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

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.

Big Flats Kids "

Come join our winter story circle each wednesday morning at 1030.  Intended audience is toddlers but all are welcome!

Big Flats Teens; stop by the BF Library and decorate your Valentine or "Anti-Valentine Journal.   All materials are provided. 

Recommended for teens/tweens

Get organized in 2026! We'll be using scrapbook paper to turn a picture frame into a cute bulletin cork board to keep your to-do lists organized. Great for the home, office or even as a gift. All supplies will be provided.

Teens- come and make easy and simple paper roses to give as Valentines gifts or use as decoration for your own space!

Big Flats Kids "

Bring your own knitting supplies and join volunteer Christina for knitting instruction, or just to hang out and knit with others.

Return of the slime! Make Valentine’s Day-themed slime with Miss Mikayla.

Saturday, Feb 7th @ 2:30pm in the Steele Library Kid's Space

Learn the process of the Tiffany stained glass technique and solder your own creation.

Register to make polymer clay earrings with local artist, Jennifer Thomas!  All materials will be provided.

Registration will open two weeks before the class and is limited to 12 participants.

Want to learn how to draw with colored pencils? We will be going over the basic techniques to learn how to use colored pencils and the ways you can use markings, perspective and shades to create a wonderful work of art.

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!

Make Valentine's Day bracelets and other projects using beads with library volunteer Anna.

BF Chef’s Club Makes: Lunar New Year Panda rice balls

February 10th, 2026 at 6 pm

Ingredients: short grained sushi rice, nori dried seaweed, sesame seeds