Library Events

Come practice your reading with a friendly pooch! All of our Paws for Reading dogs are certified therapy dogs, and they love to hear kids read.  Sponsored by The Community Library.

Try a fun twist on egg decorating! Join us for a teen craft night as we make shimmery, mysterious dragon eggs with everyday items. Open to middle and high schoolers (ages 11-18). Registration is required; sign up early to save your seat! Sponsored by The Community Library.

This twice-monthly writing workshop for teens and adults features writing prompts, exercises, and moderated feedback sessions where authors working on short fiction can practice their craft, develop new skills, and get constructive input from other writers. Sponsored by The Community Library.

Young children and their caregivers are invited to join Ms. Courtney each week for fun, age-appropriate stories, songs, and fun early literacy activities. The main program lasts about 30 minutes, and we have time for coloring and building with blocks for about 30 minutes afterward. No registration necessary. Sponsored by The Community Library.

Assemble a team and join us for our live, in-person trivia contest covering a range of general knowledge categories including history, music, geography, politics, business, and culture. Bragging rights (and modest prizes) are at stake at this monthly, hour-long program. Sponsored by The Community Library.

Today's the last day to cast your vote for the winners of our 2024 Tiny Art Show. Check out all the submitted artworks in the library's lobby and help us pick the winners in each of the categories. Sponsored by The Community Library.

Ready to compete in The Community Library’s Great Puzzle Race? Teams of up to four people (all ages) will be given up to two hours to complete a 500-piece jigsaw puzzle. Prizes go to the fastest three teams to finish. Space is limited, so we can only admit the first 12 teams to register. Once you’ve chosen your team members, have ONE person complete the registration form for the whole team.

 

The Puzzle Race will begin at 11:00 am Saturday, April 27, but the deadline for registration is Wed., April 17. (Why so early? We need to know how many puzzles to buy and we need to allow time for them to be delivered.) Registration opens at 10 am Mon., Mar. 25.

Sponsored by The Community Library.

Come practice your reading with a friendly pooch! All of our Paws for Reading dogs are certified therapy dogs, and they love to hear kids read.  Sponsored by The Community Library.

Join us for our casual conversation about what we're reading, watching, and listening to lately. No assigned readings; just book-lovers talking about the books, movies, and shows they love. We meet at noon on the first Friday of every month. Sponsored by The Community Library.

We’ve expanded our Check Mates program to include other board and card games. Stop by with friends or family to play a game from our board game collection, or join a pick-up game with other patrons. Open to all ages. Sponsored by The Community Library.

Calling all adult gamers out there! Join us for our twice-monthly Dungeons & Dragons sessions and join a campaign with others adult and teen fans of role-playing games. Bring some friends or meet new ones here. Beginners welcome! We meet the first and third Tuesdays of every month. Sponsored by The Community Library.

What do windshield wipers, CD players, DVD recorders, blenders, ice makers, laptops, and walking toys have in common? They all contain electric motors. In this program, you will make your own simple electric motor with two magnets to see how these important machines work. 
Open to kids in grades 4-8 (ages 9-14). Registration is required--sign up early to save your seat! Sponsored by The Community Library.

The Community Library is hosting this presentation by Hiscock Legal Aid Society focused on immigration law, including issues related to green cards, naturalization, DACA, asylum, work authorization, travel documents, and family reunification. This program, funded in part by the New York State Office for New Americans, is free to participants. Language interpreters may be requested at no cost to participants; contact the library for more information about requesting interpreters. Sponsored by The Community Library, Hiscock Legal Aid Society, and the NYS Office for New Americans.

The Board of Trustees meets every second Thursday at 1:00pm. Meetings are open to the public.  Sponsored by The Community Library.

Each month we bring out our arts & crafts supplies and invite you to come in and make something wonderful. Painting, drawing, origami, knitting, beadwork, embroidery, you name it. We provide the supplies, you provide the creativity. Sponsored by The Community Library.

At this new library event, we're hoping to recreate the casual, quiet, productive vibe commonly found in hip coffeehouses and cafes. Drop in on Saturday, May 11 to chill out and read or knit or write or idly scroll through your phone while enjoying a hot beverage and pastry. We'll have crayons and adult coloring sheets on hand, puzzles you can work on, and chessboards if you're so inclined. Kick back and spend some quiet "me time" away from the hustle and bustle. Open to adults (18+); good vibes only.

Hang out with our Anime Club! Every month we meet to watch a couple episodes of an anime series, eat snacks, make a craft, and chat about the Japanese media we're reading and watching. Open to middle and high schoolers only (ages 11-18) Sponsored by The Community Library.

This twice-monthly writing workshop for teens and adults features writing prompts, exercises, and moderated feedback sessions where authors working on short fiction can practice their craft, develop new skills, and get constructive input from other writers. Sponsored by The Community Library.

This continuing film series will highlight small, independent, and foreign films featuring senior citizens as main characters. We'll meet in the library's program room for mid-day matinees, free popcorn, and post-screening conversation. Sponsored by The Community Library.

Video Game Night is back, and we're making it a monthly program! Join other teens for Nintendo Switch games like Super Smash Bros and Mario Kart. We've got extra controllers so large groups can play, but you're welcome to bring your own controller if you have one. Light snacks provided. Open to middle and high schoolers only (ages 11-18).  Sponsored by The Community Library.