November 2024 Newsletter
Check out our Events Calendar to see a full list of library events!
Holiday Hours
November 11 - Steele Memorial Library will be open 10-6pm (other CCLD branches will be closed for Veterans Day).
November 22 - All CCLD locations will be closed for staff Continuing Education Day.
November 28-29 - All CCLD locations will be closed for Thanksgiving.
Friends Books Sandwiched In
The Fall Friends of CCLD Books Sandwiched In series continues this month! Reviews will take place on November 1, November 8, and November 15, at 12pm in the large meeting room at Steele Memorial Library. Visit ccld.lib.ny.us/friends-of-ccld, to learn more about Friends of CCLD and view the speaker schedule.
Technology Training at CCLD Libraries
Volunteer Tech Help is available on Fridays at 1:15pm at Steele. Call to make an appointment with volunteer Steven, for help with your device! Steven is also able to help with assistive tech for the visually impaired (can recommend apps and services). Call 607-733-9173 (option 4) to reserve a spot.
Learn to use your tablet or smartphone, in a small group setting.
Steele: Tuesday, November 5, 1pm - Tablet Talk
Horseheads: Tuesday, November 19, 2pm - Tablet Talk
CCLD Makerspace
Sewing Classes & Workshops
November 4, 5pm - Open Sew
November 7, 5pm - Project: Pencil Case
November 14, 5pm - Project: Basic Quilt, Part 1 (Continues in December)
November 18, 5pm - Open Sew
November 21, 5pm - Project: Pot Holder
Online Activities via Zoom
November 12, 6-7pm - "Abandoned: The Untold Story of the Orphan Trains" video presentation
November 16, 10am - Genealogy Club
Steele Memorial Library
Activities for Adults
Join teaching artist Gail Lewis, November 14, 6pm, to make a cute stuffed sock pumpkin, for fall decor. All supplies included. Some very basic sewing skills suggested, but not required, to attend. Register: 607-733-9173 x4
Play games at the library, during International Games Month. Join volunteer Michael on the 2nd floor (outside of the teen space) for tabletop game nights on November 12 & 26, 6-7:45pm.
November 4 available until gone - Spice of the Month: White Pepper!
November 1, 5:30pm - Open Mic Night (after-hours) (adults & teens) *If you'd like to perform, arrive at 5pm to sign up*
November 7, 1:30pm - Introduction to Genealogy
November 7 & 21, 6:15pm - Steele Photography Group
November 9, 2pm - Pokémon GO Group
November 12, 11am - DIY Coasters
November 12 & 26, 6pm - Tabletop Games Nights
November 13, 2:30pm - Calligraphy: Cutting the Corners with Wynn
November 13, 5:30pm - Y2K Themed Team Trivia
November 14, 6pm - Stuffed Sock Pumpkin with Gail
November 15, 6pm - To Live in the Words, with Tim Collins (one-man theatrical interpretation of the work of famous poets)
November 19, 11am - Glitter Book Leaves
November 19, 6pm - "So bad, it's good!" Movie Night
November 20, 6:30pm - Improv with Tim
November 25, 6pm - The Life of John W. Jones
November 26, 11am - Leaf Self-Portrait
Activities for Teens
Special after hours events for teens & adults: "To Live in The Words" an immersive, one man theatrical interpretation of famous poems about love, connection, isolation, and life's meaning on Friday Nov. 15 at 6pm. Love karaoke? Check out the Teen after hours event with SPOT on Friday Nov. 8.
November 6 & 20, 6:30pm - Safe Zones
November 8, 6:30pm - Teen Karaoke night
November 9, 2pm - Pokémon GO Group (adults & teens)
November 12, 4pm-5pm - Steele Teen Turkey Day
November 13, 5-7pm - Steele TAG "Teensgiving" potluck
November 15, 6-7pm - Steele adult & teen: To Live In the Words
Mondays, 5:30pm - Teen D&D with Tim Collins
Tuesdays, 6pm - TALE (teen acting lab of Elmira) acting sessions
Wednesdays, 5:30pm - Steele Teen Creative Writing
Wednesdays, 5pm - TAG (Teen Advisory Group) meeting
Thursdays, 4:30pm - Teen Anime Club
Thursdays, 5:30pm - Teen D&D with Deegan
Thursdays, 6pm - TALE (rehearsal)
Saturdays, 2pm - Steele Teen led TTG Club (Table Top Gaming) w/ Teen Sean
Activities for Youth
Steele Children's Department will be undergoing construction through November (maybe longer) as part of the ongoing renovation project. We will end up with a Children's Room!
All Month - Weekly Riddles & Puzzles, Look & Find Cabinet, Activity & Coloring Sheets
November 4 - Take & Make Kit: Pick up a kit to make a 'Paper Turkey Hat' at home (first come, first served)
November 6, 13, 20, & 27, 4:30-7:30pm - International Games Month: Drop-in game play. Best for ages 3-12. Children's Area.
Wednesdays, Nov. 6 & 20, 3:30-4:30pm - LEGO Club
Nov. 1, 8, & 15, 10am - Friday Morning Storytimes
Nov. 5, 12, 19, & 26, 6pm - Tuesday Evening Storytimes
Thursdays, Nov. 7, 14, & 21, 10am - Preschool Playtime
Mondays, Nov. 4, 11, 18, & 25, 4:30pm - T(w)een Anime Club (Ages 8-12)
Wednesdays, Nov. 13 & 27, 3:30pm - T(w)een Theater with Tim (Ages 8-12) Register: (607) 733-9173 x5
Monday, Nov. 4 OR Thursday, Nov. 7. 5:30pm - T(w)een - Make Mini Pumpkin Pies from Scratch Register: (607) 733-9173 x5
Tuesday, Nov. 12, 4pm - DIY Dog Biscuit Making (Ages up to 12) Register: (607) 733-9173 x5
Thursday, Nov. 14, 3:30pm - T(w)een Refresh Your Room Craft Series: String Art (Ages 8-12) Register: (607) 733-9173 x5
Saturday, Nov. 16, 1:45pm - Painting with Corn on the Cob (Ages up to 12) Register: (607) 733-9173 x5
Monday, Nov. 18, 4pm - National Princess Day Dance & Craft Party (Princes Welcome!) (Ages up to 12) Register: (607) 733-9173 x5
Steele Youth Movie Showings:
November 2, 2pm - "Coco" Movie Day. 2017. Rated PG. Children's Area. All welcome if accompanied by a child.
November 6, 6pm - "Coco" Movie Night. 2017. Rated PG. Children's Area. All welcome if accompanied by a child.
November 9, 2pm - "The Book of Life" Movie Day. 2014. Rated PG. Children's Area. All welcome if accompanied by a child.
November 11, 11am - "The Book of Life" Movie Day. 2014. Rated PG. Children's Area. All welcome if accompanied by a child.
November 16, 2pm - "Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron" Movie Day. 2002. Rated G. Children's Area. All welcome if accompanied by a child.
November 30, 2pm - "Brother Bear" Movie Day. 2003. Rated PG. Children's Area. All welcome if accompanied by a child.
Big Flats Library
November 6, 3:45pm - Family Afternoon Movie: Harold and the Purple Crayon (PG) Popcorn and beverage will be served.
Activities for Adults
Call 607-562-3300, to register for programs.
November 7, 3:30pm - Needle Felting for Fall & Winter (registration required; funded by the Big Flat's Women's Club)
November 14, 1pm - Big Flats Book Club (In-Person & Zoom)
November 14, 3:30pm - Needle Felting for Fall & Winter (registration required; funded by the Big Flat's Women's Club)
November 19, 3pm-4:30pm - Craft for Adults: Pinecone Swag. Celebrate winter making a Pinecone Swag. Participants take pinecones, ribbon and paint and make a seasonal swag for interior or exterior use. Supplies & sample images provided. Please call 607-562-3300 to register.
November 21, 2pm Afternoon Movie: Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (R-PG-13)
Activities for Teens
November 19, 6pm - Teen Popcorn Movie Night: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024-PG). Popcorn & beverages will be served! (This program is intended for ages 12 and up).
November 13, 3:45pm - Teen & Tween Tie Dye Day. Create your own tie dye design on t-shirts, socks or ball cap. Please call to registration.
November 20, 3:45pm - Teen & Tween Tie Dye Day. Create your own tie dye design on t-shirts, socks or ball cap. Please call to registration.
Activities for Youth
November Wednesdays, 10:30am - Storytimes with Miss Melanie (no storytime 11/27)
November 6, 3:45pm - Big Flats: Family Afternoon Movie: Harold and the Purple Crayon (PG)
November 15, 3:45pm - Black Bear Stuffed Animal Workshop. Children will learn about bears unique adaptations. Please register for this program (limited to 35 spots).
All month - Kids Craft Table (all ages): Silly Fall Leaf Funny Faces! Stop by the Big Flats Library Craft Table anytime to make your leaf funny face!
All month - Scavenger Hunt: Fall Leaves. Search the library stacks for different types of tree leaves, find them all and earn a treat!
Thursdays, 3:30pm - Kids & Teen LEGO Club
Kid's Take & Make - Tissue Paper Turkey Craft! Call 607-562-3300 to reserve your kit or stop in and pick one up; while supplies last.
Join the Kids Book Club at the Big Flats Library! Kids, read to earn tokens. Don't forget to pick up your reading log sheet at the Big Flats Library.
Bookmobile
On November 29th, look for the Bookmobile in the Elmira Downtown parade!
Our book club meets the 2nd Friday of the month at Bulkhead Hardware in Southport at 1:30pm. For the month of October, we read "Gap Creek" by Robert Morgan to discuss on November 8th, 1:30pm. This month we will read "Back Roads" by Tawni O'Dell, to discuss on December 13th.
Horseheads Free Library
Activities for Adults
November 2, 1pm-4pm - Adult D&D
November 12, 19, 26, December 3, 10:30am - Tuesday Gentle Movements with Tammy Wilcox (made possible by the Horseheads Friends Group)
Wednesdays, November 13, 20, 27, December 4, 10:30am - Yoga with Tammy Wilcox. This class will feature more balanced positions and floorwork.
November 18, 5:30-7pm - Painting with Jane (This project will be inspired by birds, specifically the Korean Crow-tit) Register: 607-739-4581
November 19, 2pm - 4pm - Tablet Talk: Bring your tablet or smartphone and your questions! Register: 607-739-4581
November 25, 6-7pm - Writer's Support Group
November 30, 1pm-4pm - Adult D&D
Activities for Teens
November 21, 3:30pm-5:30pm - Tween/Teen D&D One-shots with Daniel Bush. This group is for beginners-mid level players that want to have fun with character play and game mechanics. There are 2 more One-shot events planned in November and December. Adventurers sign up today!
Activities for Youth
Courtesy of the Friends of Horseheads Free Library, children will be invited to choose one free book, provided by Friends funds, when they check out a book. The books range from board books for toddlers to several levels of chapter books. This will start on Saturday, November 23. Look for the big yellow crate!
This month's take 'n make is a Turkey Trouble craft. The kits will be available all month long. Do you want to stuff a turkey? Not a real turkey, but a stuffed animal turkey. Join us for the Butterball Turkey Workshop! Registration is required and space is limited.
November 1, November 8, November 15, 10:30am - Storytimes with Ms. Amanda
Tuesday, November 12, 6pm - Bingo
Wednesday, November 13, 3:30pm - Play Dough Construction
Tuesday, November 19, 6pm - Butterball Turkey Workshop
Wednesday, November 20, 3:30pm - Lego Club
Van Etten Library
Activities for Adults
Mondays in November (4, 18, 25), 1:30pm - Meditation Mondays let's just SIT and start the week in a mindful way!
December 6, 12pm - Van Etten Book Club (November book club will be held December 6, to accommodate the Thanksgiving Holiday). We will be reading "And Then There Were None" by Agatha Christie.
Activities for Youth
All Month - 4th Annual Dress the Turkey Art Contest; stop in and grab your turkey entry form, dress it up, and return to be displayed in the Van Etten Turkey Wall of fame! Each turkey submitted will receive one entry for a gift card prize. All Ages Welcome!
November 1, 3pm - Tweens/Teen Moviecraft! - Join us as we make papel de China/Mexican paper flowers and watch "The Book of Life".
November 1, 8, 15, 10am - Family Storytime - We are learning the letters of the alphabet with books, games and song! This storytime is intended for toddlers/preschoolers and their caregivers, but everyone is welcome.
West Elmira Library
Monthly Scavenger Hunt - The Nightmare Before Christmas - Find all of the movies characters hidden around the library to win a prize.
November 18, 5:30pm - Adult - Deco Mesh Wreath Craft
November 4, 6pm - Adult - Oil Pastel Trees with Filomena Jack. Registration required. (grant funded)
November 19, 1:30pm - Adult - Finding Light in Watercolor with Wynn Yarrow. Registration required. (grant funded)
November 25, 6:30pm - Adult- Cookbook Book Club
November 26, 4pm - Tween - 1231 Club (Kids Book Club)
Monday, November 14, 3pm - Youth - Perler Bead Craft
Tuesdays, 3:30pm - Creative Coloring Club
Wednesdays,10:30am - Homeschool Group
Second & Fourth Wednesdays of every month, 3:30pm - Knit and Crochet Club
Fourth Wednesday of every month, 4pm - LEGO Club
Thursdays, 10:30am - Family Storytime (none on 11/28)
Third Thursday of every month, 3pm - Tween Maker Hour
Library Services at Home
Enjoy ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, streaming video, online classes, language learning, and more, from the convenience of your home! Check out the library's Featured Services page for a list of digital services that can be accessed remotely with your Chemung County Library District card.
Mobile Wi-Fi Hotspots are available to check out from Steele Memorial Library and West Elmira Library for those in need of internet access. Call (607)733-9173 x4 (Steele) or (607)733-0541 (West) to reserve a hotspot. *You need to be in an area with T-Mobile cell phone reception, in order for the hotspot to work.*
If you need help accessing your account, email our virtual reference desk edesk@stls.org for assistance. |
