November 2019 Newsletter
Closings & Holiday Hours
November 8 - All CCLD libraries closed for staff training
November 11 - Steele Memorial Library will be open from 10am-6pm; all other branches will be closed.
November 28-29 - All CCLD libraries closed for Thanksgiving
Technology Training at CCLD Libraries
All classes are free and registration is required. To register for Steele classes call 733-9175; for Horseheads classes call 739-4581; for Van Etten classes call 589-4755 x3. All Steele classes take place in the Technology Training Lab.
Click the links below, for full event descriptions:
November 4, 2-4pm - Tablet Talk (Van Etten)
November 12, 1-3pm - Tablet Talk (Steele)
November 14, 6pm - Image Editing Using Free Software (Steele)
November 19, 2-4pm - Tablet Talk (Horseheads)
November 21, 6pm - Blender Basics (3D Graphics Software) (Steele)
Tech Tutoring
Horseheads - Mondays, 7:00pm - 7:45pm - Informal Q&A sessions, limited to 2 students per session.
Tinker Lab @ Steele
Stop by the Tinker Lab to take a class or use the lab equipment independently anytime the lab is open.
Tinker Lab Hours
Monday - Thursday: 12:00PM - 3:00PM, 4:00PM - 7:30PM
Friday & Saturday: 12:00PM - 4:00PM
Tinker Lab Closings
The Tinker Lab will be closed November 8, 11, 28, and 29.
Laser Certifications
Certification for use of CCLD Makerspace's laser cutter and engraver is now available.
Appointments for certification can be made using the online reservation calendar at:
ccldmakerspace.youcanbook.me
Please place "Certification" in the Project Summary field on the reservation form.
Lego Robotics
Please register at the Steele Memorial Library Reference Desk or call 607-733-9175. For ages 8 and up.
November 18, 5pm - Lego Robotics
November 25, 5pm - Lego Robotics
Upcoming Sewing Workshops
CCLD Makerspace will be hosting a series of sewing classes taught over the course of two multi-week sessions by guest instructor Jeannette Burnett.
3-week session:
November 12, 19, & 26
6:00pm - 8:00pm
A registration fee of $15.00 will cover the cost of materials and all 3 classes. To register, please visit the Steele Memorial Library reference desk. Financial assistance is available upon request.
6-week session:
January 7, 14, 21, 28
February 4 & 11
6:00pm - 8:00pm
A registration fee of $30.00 will cover the cost of materials and all 6 classes. To register, please visit the Steele Memorial Library reference desk. Financial assistance is available upon request.
Steele Memorial
Adult Events @ Steele
Join us for an all-ages games day on Saturday, November 2nd from 12-4pm in the Steele auditorium. Rainy Toad will be here with video games! Stop by to play "Overcooked" and "Overcooked 2" with Rainy Toad Gaming. We will also have board games and snacks!
Click the links below for full event descriptions:
November 2, 12-4pm - All Ages Games Day Celebration
November 3, 1-3pm - Brick Wall Busting (Genealogy)
November 4 & 18, 4:30-5:45pm - Tai Chi Class
November 5, 5-6pm - Elmira Ukulele Society (all ages)
November 7, 6-8pm - Fan Infinity Adult Fandom Club
November 12, 6:30-8:30pm - Beeswax Cloth Wraps
November 14, 1-3pm - Cat Cabin Making from Cardboard
November 14, 6:30-8:30pm - Art Class with Wynn Yarrow
November 15, 2pm - "Sixteen Candles" - Friday Film
November 16, 1-4pm - Nunofelting with Shannah Warwick (funded via QuickARTS Grant)
November 18, 6:30-8:30pm - Mexican Oaxacan Art Wall Hangings
November 21, 6pm - "Peanut Butter Falcon" Movie
November 22, 6:30pm - Bad Movie Night - Wicker Man
November 23, 2-4pm - Color Wheel 101 with Filomena
Jack
Weekly Programs
Tuesdays, 7:00-8:30pm - Adult Writing Group
Wednesdays, 9-4pm - Chess Club
Wednesdays, 12:30-2pm - Knit & Crochet Club
Teen Events @ Steele (12-18 yrs)
Join us Monday evenings at 6pm this month for Dungeons & Dragons for teens!
Click the links below for full event descriptions:
November 2, 12-4pm - International Games Week Celebration
Mondays in November, 6pm - Dungeons & Dragons
November 5, 5-6pm - Elmira Ukulele Society (all ages)
November 6, 6pm - Teen Movie: Suicide Squad
Wednesdays in November, 6:30pm - Safe Zones (for LGBTQ teens, allies, everyone)
November 11, 3pm - Teen MEGA (Most Excellent Gaming Adventures)
November 12 & 26, 5pm - Teen Advisory Group
November 12, 6:30pm - Beeswax cloth wraps
November 14, 5pm - Teen Art club: open studio
November 18, 6pm - Teen RPG: Lady Blackbird
November 19, 6:30pm - Vine & Meme Party
November 25, 6:30pm - Teen Manga/Anime: funko pop DIY
November 26, 6pm - Teen Video Gaming with Rainy Toad
 Youth Events @ Steele
November 1st is the Day of the Dead! Join us for a special story time with face painting at 10:30am and crafts; face painting and showing of Disney's Coco at 3pm.
Also, all month long we are celebrating the release of Disney's Frozen II with a special drag story time, a photo op and a month long scavenger hunt.
Click the links below for full event descriptions:
November 1, 10:30am - Day of the Dead Story Time
November 1, 3pm - Day of the Dead Craft and Movie
November 5, 5-6pm - Elmira Ukulele Society (all ages)
November 7, 4pm - BINGO!
November 12, 6pm - Toon Tuesday
November 13, 3:30pm - Lego Club
November 14, 6pm - Frozen Drag Story Time
November 15, 3:30pm - Frozen Photo Op
November 21, 4pm - Turkey Twist
November 26, 3:30pm - International Cake Day
November 26, 6pm - Toon Tuesday
Weekly Groups
Scavenger Hunt - All month long, no set time.
Fridays, 10:30am - Family Story Time
Big Flats
 It's time for Book Club on November 1st! This month's book is The Alice Network by Kate Quinn.
Diamond Painting is the latest craze to sweep across the nation and Big Flats would like to start a Diamond Painting Club. Everyone is responsible for their own Diamond Painting and materials. The library will provide the tables, chairs and refreshments. We hope that you will come and join us. Please call and let us know if you are coming so that we have enough refreshments and chairs set up (562-3300). The club will meet on November 15th and 22nd at 12:30pm.
Click the links below, for full event descriptions:
November 1, 1-2pm - Book Club
November 15 & 22, 12:30pm - Diamond Painting Club
Wednesdays, 10:30-11am - Toddler Storytime (no story 11/27)
Bookmobile
Our book club meets the 2nd Friday of the month at the Bulkhead stop in Southport at 1:30pm. For the month of October we read "Miss Peregrine's home for peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs to discuss on November 15th. This month we will read "The Friends We Keep" by Jane Green to discuss in December.
Horseheads
Adult Events @ Horseheads
 In November at Horseheads, come and paint/create your own unique gourd birdhouse with Karen Curran owner & instructor of Karen May's Creations! Come and learn basic monotype printing at our next art class! Enjoy our book clubs! Also, sign up to learn all about your tablet or smartphone!
Registration is required. Call 739-4581 to register.
Click the links below, for full event descriptions:
Saturday, November 9, 1-3pm - Gourd Birdhouse Painting for Adults
Wednesday, November 13, 5:30-7pm - Art Class - Revisiting
Wednesday, November 13, 1-3pm - Lit Lover's Book Club
Tuesday, November 19, 2-4pm - Tablet Talk
Monday, November 25, 6-7pm - Evening Book Club
 Youth Events @ Horseheads
Frozen II is almost here and we want to celebrate! Join us for a Frozen Party! Princess Anna will be here for a meet and greet. Queen Elsa will join her if she can finish her royal duties in time. There will be sandwiches and frozen treats. Then we will watch the sing-along version of Frozen. (Movie seating is limited, patrons will be given tickets upon arrival.)
Click the links below, for full event descriptions:
November 12 & 26, 3:30pm - Kitty Lit
November 19, 4:30pm - Frozen Party
November 20, 3:30pm - Early Reader's Book Club
Thursdays, 10:30am - Family Storytime
Thursdays, 1pm & 2pm - Homeschool Program (call to register)
Van Etten
The Van Etten Library is hosting a Dora Party on Friday, November 22, 6:00pm-8:00pm. Join us for the showing of the newly released Dora movie (2019). Also, enter the drawing for your chance to win a Regal Cinema (Arnot Mall) Movie gift card so you can go see Frozen 2, in theaters on November 22!
Click the links below, for full event descriptions:
November 4, 2-4pm - Tablet Talk: Questions? We have answers. Please call to register: 589-4755.
November 13, 3:30-4:30 - LEGO Club Challenge: SPACE Theme
November 20, 4-6:30pm - Van Etten Library Warming event. Visit the new library space, enjoy refreshments!
November 22, 6-8pm - Dora Party! Enter for your chance to win Regal Cinema (Arnot Mall) Movie gift card!
November 22, 12:15pm - Book Club meeting
November, Mondays & Wednesdays, 10-11am - Bone Builders (No classes the week of Thanksgiving)
West Elmira
Have old card or board games at home? Donate them to the West Elmira Library board game exchange! Drop off your old ones and maybe pick up a new game you've never played before.
Click the links below for full event descriptions:
Tuesday, November 12, 2:30pm - Rainy Toad Gaming - Superhero Day
Monday, November 18, 6pm - Retirement - Making Your Money Last
Friday, November 22, 3:30pm - Noah's Ark Animal Workshop- Thanksgiving Workshop
Wednesdays, 10:30am - Homeschool Group
Thursdays, 10:30am - Storytime
Mondays & Fridays, 1pm - Bridge Club
Tuesdays, 11am - Gentle Yoga with Karen
Fourth Monday of every month, 6:30pm - Cookbook Book Club
Second and Fourth Wednesday of every month, 4pm - LEGO Club
Third Thursday of every month, 3:30pm - Tween Maker Hour
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For more information about these and other events, visit the CCLD Events Calendar: http://tinyurl.com/ccldevents |
