Summer Reading 2024

Bookie
Tuesdays, starting July 9
9:30 – 10:00 a.m.
Storytime for our Rookie Readers. For ages 0-3. Registration is required. 

See Saw
Tuesdays, starting July 9
10:45 – 11:30 a.m.
Let’s come together in this story hour to develop our pre-reading skills! It all comes down to making connections. For ages 3-5. Registration is required.

Sensory Adventure
Thursday, August 1
11:00 a.m.
Indoors, follow an interactive “path” that has sensory stations to touch, hear, smell, and taste. Outdoors, it’s a bubble-balooza! Kids can make giant bubbles, square bubbles, a bubble inside a bubble, a kid inside a bubble, or just plain bubble bubbles! For ages 0-5.  Please call or stop in to register your child. 

Bottega

Snacking with Squirrels and other Local Wildlife
Thursday, July 11
3:45 p.m.
Kristina Gabalski from 4H be here to talk about some of the wildlife that calls Orleans County and Western New York home. We will match local wildlife to their favotite foods and then practice what it is like to “eat like a bird”. This free program is for children ages 5-10.  Please call or stop in to register your child.

Insect Superheroes
Thursday, July 18
3:45 p.m.
Michael Klepp, nature teacher, will help us discover the special powers some of our insect friends have. We will use our detective skills to search and see them close up and personal. This free program is for children ages 5-10.  Please call or stop in to register your child.

Orienteering Orientation
Thursday, July 25
3:45 p.m.
How do we read a map, and why do we need a compass? Join Mike Miner, scoutmaster emeritus, for a hands-on introduction to navigation, which is a useful skill for any adventurer. This free program is for children ages 5-10.  Please call or stop in to register your child.

Meet the Trees
Thursday, August 8
3:45 p.m.
Trees are a part of our lives everyday, but have we taken the time to notice them? Get acquainted with local trees found in our own backyards with help from Katie Oakes, CCE Master Gardener. This free program is for children ages 5-10. Please call or stop in to register your child. 

Fun-Time Fridays

Eyes in Pencils and Pens
Friday, July 12
11:00 a.m.
Experience drawing as a way of seeing. Learn a few drawing techniques that aid your attention and observation. You’ll be surprised at the details you’ve been missing. This free program is for children ages 8-15. Please call or stop in to register.

Bee Bungalows
Friday, July 19
11:00 a.m.
Bees need homes too! Nature provides some of the best homes, but we can also create nest sites for these valuable creatures. Come build a bee bungalow for your garden out of everyday materials. This free program is for children ages 5-7. Please call or stop in to register.

Pressed to Preserve
Friday, July 26
11:00 a.m.
Pressing plants is a wonderful way to preserve that fistful of flowers collected on a summer afternoon. In this hands-on workshop, learn how to preserve your finds. This free program is for children ages 5-7. Please call or stop in to register.

Nautical Knots
Friday, August 9
11:00 a.m.
Ethan Hoffman, Oak Orchard Yacht Club sailing instructor, will be showing us the ropes. The knots you will learn will come in handy for a variety of situations. This is a free program for children ages 8-15. Please call or stop in to register.

Teen Tuesday
Ages 10-17

Smartphone Photography
Tuesday, July 9
1:00 p.m.
Learn some tips for improving your photography skills on your phone, and get a chance to practice the new skills! Please bring your own phone or a family member’s smartphone to use. Please call or stop in to register.

Boba Tea & Manga Hangout
Tuesday, July 16
1:00 p.m.
We will make boba tae drinks and a craft: a miniature boba tea charm. There will also be copic markers and manga style coloring sheets.  Please call or stop in to register.

Terrarium Craft
Tuesday, July 23
1:00 p.m.
Decorate a terrarium based on fairy tale or video game adventures.  Please call or stop in to register.

Fantasy Escape Room
Tuesday, July 30
1:00 p.m.
Team up to solve riddles and complete puzzles to finish the escape room in time!  Please call or stop in to register.

Marble Maze Adventure
Tuesday, August 6
1:00 p.m.
Design your own maze and turn it into a marble game! Please call or stop in to register.

Mini Travel Game
Tuesday, August 13
1:00 p.m.
Make your own mini game in an altoid tin to play on the go!  Please call or stop in to register.

Special Events

Nature Journaling
Wednesday, July 10
11:00 a.m.
Ages 8-16
Keeping field notes is a great way to improve observation skills and record what catches our attention. Get inspired, learn some tips, go home with a personalized journal, and get out there! Please call or stop in to register your child.

Shark Shiver
Wednesday, July 17
11:00 a.m.
Ages 5-16
Learn all about sharks and the adaptations they have that help them be such effective predators. Look at shark jaws and teeth, feel shark skin, check out preserved shark eggs, and learn about shark senses with interactive activities.  Please call or stop in to register your child.

Bird-Watching Field Trip
Wednesday, July 24
10:00 a.m. OR 11:00 a.m.
For all ages
Meet us off-site at the Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge! Park Ranger Logan Sauer will be guiding our hike with pointers along the way on how to best glimpse local birds. Rain or shine so dress for the weather! Please call the library or stop in to register for your preferred time slot.

Mobile Planetarium
Wednesday, July 31
11:00 OR 11:30 OR 12:00 OR 12:30
For all ages
The mobile planetarium from the Challenger Learning Center is returning with a fresh presentation for summer! Experience a simulation of the night sky. Sign up is for one of the four 30-minute time slots. Please call or stop in to register your child.

Astronomy Live
Friday, August 2
8:30 p.m.
For all ages
Learn about amateur astronomy under the real-life night sky with guests from the Buffalo Astronomical Association. These local enthusiasts are coming equipped with telescopes…it’s going to be stellar! If the weather doesn’t cooperate, there is an indoor plan as well. Please call or stop in to register your child.

Paddle to the Sea
Wednesday, August 7
11:30 a.m.
For all ages
Follow a hand carved paddle to the sea canoe through an interactive adventure! Find shipwrecks, popular waterfalls, cities, canals, and locks along the route from the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean. Please call or stop in to register your child.

Show & S’mores
Wednesday, August 14
11:00 a.m.
For all ages
To wrap up our summer, we want to hear from you! We are planning a “show & tell” roundtable for you to share about your outdoor summer adventures. Bring things you’ve found in nature, show photographs from your explorations, tell stories, sing songs – any way you want to share, let’s hear it! We will also be making sun s’mores – Yummy!

Family Movie Nights

Strange World
Friday, July 26
7:00 p.m.
Join us for a family-fun interactive movie event. Popcorn and water will be served. 

Migration
Friday, August 16
7:00 p.m.
Join us for a family-fun interactive movie event. Popcorn and water will be served.