Saturday, 5/4 at 10:30 AM and 11:45 AM: May the Fourth Breakout Room

“Oh no! While BB-8 was on a secret mission for the Resistance, the First Order found and abducted him. Luckily, he was able to send a distress signal the moment he was captured. The Resistance has been able to locate him in a small Coruscant junkyard. However, the rescue mission will not be easy. The First Order has set up 6 tricky codes that you will need to solve in order to unlock poor, BB-8.” Breakout.Edu Registration is Required. For ages 10 to adult. Register for either the 10:30 or 11:45 time slot.

Tuesday, 5/7 at 6:30 PM: Readers’ Circle 

Join us at the Readers’ Circle on Tuesday, May 7th at 6:30 pm for a discussion of, “The Library Book” by Susan Orlean. Susan re-opens the unsolved mystery of the most catastrophic library fire in American history, and delivers a dazzling love letter to the beloved institution of libraries. Available in large print, audio, and downloadable in E-book and E-audio through the digital catalog.
https://evergreen.owwl.org/eg/opac/record/588626…

Tuesday, 5/14 at 6:45 PM: Warsaw’s Write Connection

This writing group consists of new and published writers who can all learn from each other. Monthly prompts are given in a friendly, relaxed environment. No registration is required for this free monthly event. New members are always welcome. For more information, contact Wendy at 786-5290. The Write Connection meets the second Tuesday of each month at 6:45 pm, September-May.

Wednesday, 5/15 at 5:00 PM: Alzheimer’s Association: Healthy Living for your Brain and Body

First 10 Registrants receive a free caregiver resource guide. Registration is required: 716-626-0600 ext. 313
A Care Consultant is available for a no-cost, private meeting, before or after the program.

Saturday, 6/15 at 10:30 am: Saturday Storytime

Register anytime beginning 6/24 and receive your challenge sheet. Receive a gift for registering. Follow the missions outlined for more opportunities to earn and win prizes all summer long! For all ages.

Monday, 6/24 Drop in from 1:00 pm-3:00 pm: Summer Reading Blast-Off with Rockets! Design and launch a rocket on the library lawn.

Tuesdays at 10:30 am: Weekly Storytime with Miss Mary For pre-school aged children and their caregiver.

Monday, 6/24 at 6:30 pm:  Book Talk, All Systems Red by Martha Wells. Start your exploration of science fiction.

Thursday, 6/27 at 6 pm: SF Fan Fic and Art. What is your fandom?  Come learn about creating new art based on favorite science fiction. Bring your creations to share.

Monday, 7/1 at 1:30 pm: Spaced Out Mondays: Legos from Outer Space! Bring your friends and build your own space vehicles, or anything you can imagine! Ages 5 and up.

Tuesday, 7/2 at 1:00 pm: Hoop Dance with Benjamin Berry  Learn to hula hoop with an award-winning hoop dancer, instructor, and performer! Participants of all ages and abilities will learn to hoop dance and participate in hoop games. The program will end with a performance by Mr. Berry. Ages 8 to adults. *

Monday, 7/8 at 1:30 pm: Spaced Out Mondays: Galaxy Art Using photos of the universe from NASA, we will explore different art techniques to produce your own galaxy. Wear art-appropriate clothes; it will get messy. Ages 5 and up.

Monday, 7/8 sat 6 pm:  SF Movie Talk Discussion Why don’t science fiction movies ever get it right? Or do they?

Tuesday, 7/9 at 2:00 pm: Paper Marbling with Ms. Strathearn Learn the art of paper marbling!  Participants will transform paper into incredibly vibrant works of marbleized art. Ages 4 and up. *

Thursdays, 7/11 & 8/15 at 1:00 pm: Ceramic Fairy Houses with Jill Rossborough  of Art Smart Studio in Geneseo Must be able to attend both classes. This is a family/caregiver program where each group will complete their own individualized fairy house. Build the house in the first class, and glaze it in the second. Children will require adult assistance. Registration is required. Ages 6 to adult. *   

Thursday, 7/11 at 5:00 pm: Out of this World Family Trivia Get your crew together and join us for trivia night! A pizza dinner will be provided. Registration is required. Ages 10 to adult.

Monday, 7/15 at 1:30 or 2:30 pm: Spaced Out Mondays:  Break-Out Room: Suit Up Aliens NASA is recruiting new astronauts to go into space. Their mission will be to explore the solar system and discover its mysteries. Only groups of inductees who can open the box of instructions will be allowed into the program. Is your group up to the challenge?  Registration is  required. Ages 8 to adult.

Monday, 7/15 at 6 pm: Book Talk, Steal Across the Sky by Nancy Kress. Science Fiction by an area author.

Tuesday, 7/16 at 1:00 pm: Create Your Own Galaxy with The Art of Mandy in Le Roy Mandy Humphrey will provide acrylic paint instructions and directions for children and teens to create their own space galaxies on 9×12 canvas boards. Registration is required. Ages 7 to teens. *

Tuesday, 7/16 at 6:30 pm: Shake on the Lake Discussion with Cast and Crew, Led by Professor Norm Gayford. Join us for a discussion of this year’s performance, As You Like It.

Monday, 7/22 at 1:30 pm: Spaced Out Mondays: Circuits  Twinkle, twinkle! We will learn about circuits and create a card with a light-up feature. Ages 9 and up.

Monday, 7/22 at 6:30 pm: Wyoming County Paranormal  Lecture/Discussion about unexplained phenomena you may have heard about.

Tuesday, 7/23 at 1:00 pm: Omnipresent Puppet Theater Presents: Cosmic Joe and the Space Pirates.  All ages. *

Thursday, 7/25 at 1:00 PM: Printmaking for Teens & Adults Artist-Educator, Ms. Strathearn leads this workshop where patrons will be introduced to the expressive printmaking method of block printing to create their own artwork that they can then use to apply their own print/s on a canvas bag and/or notecards. Registration required. *

Tuesday, 7/30 at 1:00 pm: One World Music Join us for instruments, songs and stories from around the world! This is a participatory program for children and caregivers. Led by Composer Glenn McClure. All ages. *

Monday, 8/5 at 1:30 or 2:30 pm: Spaced Out Mondays: Break-Out Room: Alien Invasion  Aliens are invading the planet. Earth’s survival is at stake! Is your crew up to the challenge?   Registration required. Ages 8 to adult.

Tuesday, 8/6 at 6pm; More Fan Fic and Art  Did you create something new? Discover a new site with great art? Share your enthusiasm.

Thursday, 8/8 at 4:30 pm: Didgeridoo Down Under Presents: Aussie Fun Space Jam  Join us for a completely interactive and hands-on workshop featuring the Didgeridoo, an Australian Aboriginal “other-worldly” sounding wind instrument. Learn how to play the didge, including vocalizing, creating simple rhythms, animal sounds, and more! Instruments provided. For ages 7 to adult. *

Monday, 8/12 at 6 pm: Book Talk, Kindred by Octavia Butler A dramatic time travel story from a master of the genre. Also available as a graphic novel.

Monday, 8/19 to Friday 8/23 at 1 to 4 each day: Puppet Camp Spend the week making and performing a puppet show. This year we are focusing on shadow puppets.  We need writers, artists, technicians, engineers. Join us! Register by August 1. Ages 12 and up. *

Please note that Registration is required for several programs.  Registration for these programs begins Monday, 6/24 at 10:00

Programs denoted with an * This project is made possible with funds from the decentralization program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature and administered by the Arts Council for Wyoming County.

Ongoing: 1000 Books Before Kindergarten