Steele Pop Expo will take place on Saturday, May 17, 11am-4pm! As part of the festivities, we would like to create and distribute a special zine (small publication) for the event. If you are interested in contributing something to the zine, we are accepting submissions of all-ages-friendly pop/geek-culture content, including: comics, art, short stories (including fanfiction), and articles. Submissions can be emailed to steelepopexpo@gmail.com or dropped off at Steele Memorial Library in an envelope or folder, labeled "Steele Pop Expo Zine". A committee will review and select submissions for inclusion. | |
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Steele Memorial Library is celebrating Women’s History Month with a film series for all ages and interests! Join us throughout March for the following full-length feature films: "Queen of Katwe", "On the Basis of Sex", "9 to 5", and "Frida". See Events Calendar for additional information.
Donate blood at the library on Monday, March 3, 1-5:30pm. The next art class in our grant-funded series is Circular Pattern Drawing with Gail Lewis on Thursday, March 13, 6pm. This project is made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrant program. Stop by for our regularly scheduled activities, including Tablet Talk, Photography Group, "So bad, it's good!" Movie Night, and Spice of the Month.
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Our virtual programs start with a bang as Genealogist Jeanette Sheliga teaches her favorite class, "Navigating the Fulton History Website", on Tuesday, March 4 at 6pm on Zoom. On Thursday, March 6, we have a very special documentary screening on Zoom of "Abandoned, the Untold Story of the Orphans Asylums" with a live Q&A with the filmmaker after the showing. Join us on Saturday, March 8 on Zoom for a free-wheeling discussion of all things family history at CCLD's Genealogy Club. | |
Calling all 7th-12th graders! Hang out in Steele Library's teen space, no library card needed. This March, meet fellow LGBTQ teens for fun activities and support on March 12th and 26th at Safe Zones at 6:30pm. Taste test Oreos and Celebrate National Oreo Cookie Day on March 6th. Make bracelets when Craft club begins on March 6, donate an old umbrella for the Open Umbrella indoors Day ceiling display. Register for the after-hours teen Nerf Battle on March 14th @ 6:30pm (registration required). This is just the tip of the iceberg! | |
The take & make this month is a beaded pipe cleaner shamrock. Preschool Playtime: Monday mornings at 10:00am. Storytimes: Tuesdays at 6:00pm & Fridays at 10:00am. Grades K-6: LEGO Club (walk-in), DIY Teddy Bear (FULL, look for again in July), & Dr. Seuss Day Oobleck Making (registration required). Tweens (ages 8-12) (registration required for all programs): Tween Theater Camp: every Wednesday at 3:30pm, Tween beaded macrame wall hanging craft on March 11. There is a showing of "Moana 2" on Saturday, 3/22. | |
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Sewing classes are available Monday and Thursday evenings. Projects this month include hand warmers, book/technology stands, and aprons.
The Hard Reads video game group now meets Tuesday afternoons from 3:00 – 5:00pm. All skill levels are welcome to attend and play fighting game classics such as Marvel vs Capcom, Guilty Gear, and Street Fighter. Registration is not required.
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On March 20, 2pm, there will be a showing of the film "Here", reuniting the director, writer, and stars of Forrest Gump. Here is an original film about multiple families and a special place they inhabit. Also, on March 13 & 27, join us for Spring time needle felting group; funded by a generous donation from the Big Flat's Women's Club. | |
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Join the Big Flats Teen D&D gaming group! Every Tuesday at 5:30. Our Teen D&D party will be gathering to embark on an epic quest of magic and mystery & we would be honored if you would join us! For Tween & Teens, 10-17yrs.
On March 12, 4:00pm, teens can join us for popcorn and a showing of the movie "The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim" (2024) (PG-13). Set 183 years before the events chronicled in the original trilogy of films, "The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim" tells the fate of the House of Helm Hammerhand, the legendary King of Rohan.
Teens are also welcome to stop by for Lego Club and Crafts.
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Stop by on March 7, 3:30pm for Kids Fingerprint Art. This program will provide supplies and instruction for creating art with the most basic crafting supplies: your fingers! Call to hold your space and supplies. March 14, 3:30pm is Shamrock Cookie Decorating, fun for all ages, please call to register (607)562-3300. Pick up a take-home preschool & school age craft to make Stained Glass coffee filter umbrella kits. Call soon or stop by to get your kit, they will be gobbled up fast! (607)562-3300. | |
The Horseheads Free Library is happy to announce that we now have 4 Corning Museum of Glass passes that patrons may borrow to visit CMOG free of charge. These passes were purchase with a generous grant from the Friends of the Horseheads Free Library. | |
Enter to win our beautiful Honey Bee Basket by checking something out, March 1-17, at the Horseheads Library. We will be offering Gentle Movement Exercise and Yoga Classes on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings. There will be 2 classes offered for Winter Night Painting, Monday, March 10, 5:30pm and Friday, March 28, 2:30pm. Registration required; sign up now, spots are filling up. Design and create an entry for the national 'Graceful Envelope' contest with Wynn Yarrow on March 14, 2:30pm. Our monthly Tablet Talk will be held on Tuesday, February 18. Our monthly writer's group meets the last Monday of the month, Monday, March 31 at 6pm. | |
Join us this month for Wednesday night Tween/Tween programs. On March 12, 6pm, turn your art into a cool wearable, zipper pull, or make a gift for a family member or friend! Join us and have endless fun making SHRINKY DINKS!! Spots are limited. Register to reserve your spot today! Anime and manga fans can join us on March 19 at 5:30pm for anime-themed games, crafts, and watch parties. View full teen/tween program details and register via the calendar (link below). | |
This month's take 'n make is a Leprechaun Paper Bag Puppet craft. Celebrate Mardi Gras at the Horseheads Free Library. We will make party masks and crowns. Don’t leave before eating something sweet on Fat Tuesday! All of the regular monthly programs continue as usual. | |
Create a little kindness every Monday afternoon in March from 1pm-4pm, and make handmade cards for someone special! Starting in Mid-March, create a pony bead bracelet and design-your-own button with our button maker! Family Storytime is every Friday morning at 10:00am. Van Etten's Book Club will meet March 28, 12pm, to discuss Carson McCullers "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter", the beloved classic that turned 23-year-old Carson McCullers into an overnight literary sensation. A new Sciencenter Pass is now available for checkout too! | |
Adult Art Series: 3/3 Punch Needle Mug Rug with Jennifer Thomas, 3/17 Stained Glass Shamrocks with Unterwoman - registration opens two weeks before these events. This month's Cookbook Bookclub theme is Kitchen Appliances. Calligraphy Club: this month’s theme is “Graceful Envelope”. We are currently looking for donations of old teacups to be used in a future craft program. | |
Tweens and Teens, join us for special times in March. Tween Maker this month is an unstructured "Craftorama!" Bring your creativity and make anything you wish using a wide variety of materials. Tweens can pick up this month's Club 1231 book club selection the classic, Charlotte's Web by E.B. White and then, join us for a fun time of eating and discussion. In addition, join your friends and relax, hang out and color during the weekly Creative Coloring Club time. | |
What better way to celebrate Spring than by getting your hands dirty? Stop by for our special "Plant a Seed" program on March 11th to start your own garden (in a cup)! Flowers are also featured this month in our Scavenger Hunt, where you can search for different flower species and win a prize. Have fun every Thursday morning with Mr. Jeff at Storytime, and stop back on Thursday afternoons for Bingo for Kids! And never miss a Home School lesson with Ms. Lynda and the "Library Learners" every Wednesday morning. West Elmira is your community library for growth, fun, and learning! | | |
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Our Book Club meets the 2nd Friday of the month at Bulkhead Hardware in Southport at 1:30pm. For the month of February, we read "The Quarry Girls" by Jess Lourey, to discuss on March 14th.
For next month, we are reading "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson.
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Virtual Activities (attend online) | Can't make it to the library? Attend a virtual genealogy workshop via Zoom or join one of our virtual book clubs! The Big Flats Library's book club meets both in-person and online. The CCLD Virtual Evening Book Club meets online only. | |
Download, Stream, Research, & Learn | Enjoy ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, streaming video, online classes, language learning, and more, from the convenience of your home! Check out the library's website for a list of digital services that can be accessed remotely with your Chemung County Library District card. | | | | |
