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Chill Out & Read: Now - March 12
The Winter Reading Club, features incentives for
the books you read, including "read-to-me" books. This year's theme is, "Chill Out and Read."
Visit the Children's Department to sign up starting Monday, Feb. 15, or call (607) 936-3713 ext. 503 for
additional information. Activities for all children's ages. Signup continues through early
March.
Tuesday,
March 9 – Tuesday, March 16
All Day: March Fiction Madness! This free library program pairs
books with basketball teams to create a fun-filled game with prizes. Stop by the
library starting March 9 to pick up your set of brackets (just like basketball
pool brackets, substituting recommended books for teams). Fill them out and
return them by the end of day on March 16 for a chance to win great prizes!
Prizes awarded April 8. Call (607) 936-3713 ext. 502 for details.
Thursday, March 11
6:30 pm: The Torn Page Writers Group meets every other Thursday. Over
Oreos and Root Beer, the group displays a shared passion in creative writing.
Members bring pieces to read, or just show up and listen to others and give
positive, constructive feedback. All are welcome! Email
turnerb@stls.org.
7 pm - 7:30: Blankets, Books and Slippers PJ Story Time. On Thursdays,
your children are encouraged to dress in pajamas for pre-bedtime stories @ the
Library. Email
flanagane@stls.org or call (607) 936-3713 ext 503 for additional information.
Friday, March 12
3:30 pm: Holi, the Festival of Color.
Celebrate the arrival of spring and traditional cultures of India with the
Children's Department. Themed stories, crafts, food and face painting. Adding to
the festivities, we will also celebrate the last day of our 2010 Winter Reading
Club! Children and caregivers welcome. Call (607) 936-3713 ext. 503 for additional information.
Saturday, March 13
12:30 pm: Teen Screen Movie Matinee.
Couples Retreat (2009). Rated PG-13. 113 minutes. A comedy centered around
four couples who settle into a tropical-island resort for a vacation. While one
of the couples is there to work on the marriage, the others fail to realize that
participation in the resort's therapy sessions is not optional. Free refreshments. Free movie! Shown in the Laura Beer Community Room. Call
(607) 936-3713 ext 503 for details. Children must be
accompanied by an adult.
Monday, March 15
3:30 pm - 4: Music & More. Children of
all ages are welcome to sing, dance, listen to stories and more on Mondays from
3:30 pm to 4. Please join us! Call (607) 936-3713 ext 503 or email
mcconnells@stls.org for additional information.
Tuesday, March 16
10:30 am - 11: Chicken Little Story Time! We invite toddlers (and
their designated adults) to Chicken Little Story Time. No sign-up
required. Email
flanagane@stls.org or call (607) 936-3713 ext 503 for additional information.
10:30 am - 11: Baby Bookworms infant lapsit. Suggested for babies 6
weeks to 18 months & caregivers.
Click here for details.
Call (607) 936-3713 ext 503 or email
mcconnells@stls.org for additional information.
4 pm: Absolute Otaku Angels, the Anime-Manga group for teens, meets
every Tuesday. Email
mcconnells@stls.org for additional information.
Wednesday, March 17
10:30 am - 11: Little Red Hen's Friend's Story Time. For preschoolers and
their caregivers. Creative storytelling at its best, with occasional surprises!
No sign-up needed. Call (607) 936-3713 ext 503 or email
mcconnells@stls.org for additional information.
3 pm - 5:30: YU-GI-OH! trading card game club. Duel with new friends. Join the
club. Meets every Wednesday in the Laura Beer Community Room. Call (607)
936-3713 ext 503 or email
mcconnells@stls.org for additional information.
Thursday, March 18
6 pm - 8: Creative Writers Group. Writing can
be a lonely pursuit. Come share your accomplishments and frustrations with other
creative writers interested in seeing their prose or poetry published. Adult
writers in all genres are invited. Refreshments provided. For more information,
please call Adult Services Director Michelle Budney at (607) 936-3713 ext 209 or
email
budneym@stls.org.
This group meets the third Thursday of each month.
6 pm - 7:30: Introduction to Computers Class 2 (of 4). This class has
three main parts: 1) A further introduction to computer basics, 2) An
introduction to Microsoft Solitaire & Minesweeper to give students practice in
both finding programs on the computer and using the mouse and 3) An introduction
to creating, saving and finding documents by utilizing Microsoft Word. Registration is required. To sign up, visit the
Reference Desk or call (607) 936-3713 ext. 502 or email
reimerl@stls.org.
7 pm - 7:30: Blankets, Books and Slippers PJ Story Time. On Thursdays,
your children are encouraged to dress in pajamas for pre-bedtime stories @ the
Library. Email
flanagane@stls.org or call (607) 936-3713 ext 503 for additional information.
Friday, March 19
7 pm: Friday Film @ the Library, featuring
Duplicity (2009). A pair of corporate spies who share a steamy past hook up
to pull off the ultimate con job on their respective bosses. 125 minutes. Rated
PG-13. Doors open at 6:45 pm. Free movie & popcorn. Click on the link for film details from IMDB.com.
Saturday, March 20
2 pm: Happy Tales! A program to
encourage children to read aloud, especially tailored for reluctant readers. A
friendly, trained therapy dog listens attentively as your child reads aloud.
Sign-up is required. Space is very limited. Recommended for children ages 5 and
up, with caregivers. Call (607) 936-3713 ext. 503 to register or for more
information.
Monday, March 22
3:30 pm - 4: Music & More. Children of
all ages are welcome to sing, dance, listen to stories and more on Mondays from
3:30 pm to 4. Please join us! Call (607) 936-3713 ext 503 or email
mcconnells@stls.org for additional information.
Tuesday, March 23
10:30 am - 11: Chicken Little Story Time! We invite toddlers (and
their designated adults) to Chicken Little Story Time. No sign-up
required. Email
flanagane@stls.org or call (607) 936-3713 ext 503 for additional information.
10:30 am - 11: Baby Bookworms infant lapsit. Suggested for babies 6
weeks to 18 months & caregivers.
Click here for details.
Call (607) 936-3713 ext 503 or email
mcconnells@stls.org for additional information.
4 pm: Absolute Otaku Angels, the Anime-Manga group for teens, meets
every Tuesday. Email
mcconnells@stls.org for additional information.
Wednesday, March 24
10:30 am - 11: Little Red Hen's Friend's Story Time. For preschoolers and
their caregivers. Creative storytelling at its best, with occasional surprises!
No sign-up needed. Call (607) 936-3713 ext 503 or email
mcconnells@stls.org for additional information.
12 pm - 2: Book Talk & Signing with author Donald Carapella, Jr. Mr.
Carapella will introduce his new book, Corning, which documents the
city’s history from the 1890s until the 1960s through its many postcards. The
128-page book, published by Arcadia Publishing, Inc., includes 200 postcard
images. Carapella, a third-generation Corning resident, is a member of the
Corning-Painted Post Historical Society. (607) 936-3713 ext. 502.
3 pm - 5:30: YU-GI-OH! trading card game club. Duel with new friends. Join the
club. Meets every Wednesday in the Laura Beer Community Room. Call (607)
936-3713 ext 503 or email
mcconnells@stls.org for additional information.
Thursday, March 25
10 am – 11: Behind the Scenes at the Community Foundation: Presented by
Sara Palmer of the Community Foundation of Elmira-Corning and the Finger Lakes,
Inc., for new grant seekers not familiar with the foundation or the way the
foundation makes grants. Registration required. Please call (607) 936-3713 ext.
502.
3:30 pm - 5: Tween/Teen Cooking Class Learn how to
make simple and delicious snacks without a stove. Call (607) 936-3713 ext. 503
for additional information.
6:30 pm: The Torn Page Writers Group meets every other Thursday. Over
Oreos and Root Beer, the group displays a shared passion in creative writing.
Members bring pieces to read, or just show up and listen to others and give
positive, constructive feedback. All are welcome! Email
turnerb@stls.org.
7 pm - 7:30: Blankets, Books and Slippers PJ Story Time. On Thursdays,
your children are encouraged to dress in pajamas for pre-bedtime stories @ the
Library. Email
flanagane@stls.org or call (607) 936-3713 ext 503 for additional information.
7 pm – 8: Cabin Fever Crockpot Cooking. (Rescheduled from Feb. 25) Learn some tips for
cooking in crock pots. Sample an appetizer, a main dish, and a dessert. Bring a
recipe to share, if you’d like. Enter for a chance to win the door prize!
Registration required. Call (607) 936-3713 ext. 502.
Monday, March 29
3:30 pm - 4: Music & More. Children of
all ages are welcome to sing, dance, listen to stories and more on Mondays from
3:30 pm to 4. Please join us! Call (607) 936-3713 ext 503 or email
mcconnells@stls.org for additional information.
Tuesday, March 30
10:30 am - 11: Chicken Little Story Time! We invite toddlers (and
their designated adults) to Chicken Little Story Time. No sign-up
required. Email
flanagane@stls.org or call (607) 936-3713 ext 503 for additional information.
10:30 am - 11: Baby Bookworms infant lapsit. Suggested for babies 6
weeks to 18 months & caregivers.
Click here for details.
Call (607) 936-3713 ext 503 or email
mcconnells@stls.org for additional information.
4 pm: Absolute Otaku Angels, the Anime-Manga group for teens, meets
every Tuesday. Email
mcconnells@stls.org for additional information.
Wednesday, March 31
10:30 am - 11: Little Red Hen's Friend's Story Time. For preschoolers and
their caregivers. Creative storytelling at its best, with occasional surprises!
No sign-up needed. Call (607) 936-3713 ext 503 or email
mcconnells@stls.org for additional information.
3 pm - 5:30: YU-GI-OH! trading card game club. Duel with new friends. Join the
club. Meets every Wednesday in the Laura Beer Community Room. Call (607)
936-3713 ext 503 or email
mcconnells@stls.org for additional information.
Thursday, April 1
3:30 pm - 5: Tween/Teen Cooking Class Learn how to
make simple and delicious snacks without a stove. Call (607) 936-3713 ext. 503
for additional information.
6 pm - 7:30: Introduction to Computers Class 3 (of 4). This class
includes a further introduction to computer basics and an overview of Microsoft
Word. Registration is required. To sign up, visit the
Reference Desk or call (607) 936-3713 ext. 502 or email
reimerl@stls.org.
7 pm - 7:30: Blankets, Books and Slippers PJ Story Time. On Thursdays,
your children are encouraged to dress in pajamas for pre-bedtime stories @ the
Library. Email
flanagane@stls.org or call (607) 936-3713 ext 503 for additional information.
Saturday, April 3
12:30 pm: Family Movie Matinee.
Where the Wild Things Are (2009). An adaptation of Maurice Sendak's classic
children's story, where Max, a disobedient little boy sent to bed without his
supper, creates his own world - a forest inhabited by ferocious wild creatures
that crown Max as their ruler. Rated PG. 101 minutes. Bring a bagged lunch if desired.
Free refreshments. Free movie! Shown in the Laura Beer Community Room. Call
(607) 936-3713 ext 503 for details. Children age 8 and younger must be
accompanied by an adult.
Easter Sunday, April 4
The library is CLOSED today. Enjoy the
holiday!
Monday, April 5
3:30 pm - 4: Music & More. Children of
all ages are welcome to sing, dance, listen to stories and more on Mondays from
3:30 pm to 4. Please join us! Call (607) 936-3713 ext 503 or email
mcconnells@stls.org for additional information.
Tuesday, April 6
10:30 am - 11: Chicken Little Story Time! We invite toddlers (and
their designated adults) to Chicken Little Story Time. No sign-up
required. Email
flanagane@stls.org or call (607) 936-3713 ext 503 for additional information.
10:30 am - 11: Baby Bookworms infant lapsit. Suggested for babies 6
weeks to 18 months & caregivers.
Click here for details.
Call (607) 936-3713 ext 503 or email
mcconnells@stls.org for additional information.
4 pm: Absolute Otaku Angels, the Anime-Manga group for teens, meets
every Tuesday. Email
mcconnells@stls.org for additional information.
Wednesday, April 7
10:30 am - 11: Little Red Hen's Friend's Story Time. For preschoolers and
their caregivers. Creative storytelling at its best, with occasional surprises!
No sign-up needed. Call (607) 936-3713 ext 503 or email
mcconnells@stls.org for additional information.
3 pm - 5:30: YU-GI-OH! trading card game club. Duel with new friends. Join the
club. Meets every Wednesday in the Laura Beer Community Room. Call (607)
936-3713 ext 503 or email
mcconnells@stls.org for additional information.
Thursday, April 8
3:30 pm - 5: Tween/Teen Cooking Class Learn how to
make simple and delicious snacks without a stove. Call (607) 936-3713 ext. 503
for additional information.
6:30 pm: The Torn Page Writers Group meets every other Thursday. Over
Oreos and Root Beer, the group displays a shared passion in creative writing.
Members bring pieces to read, or just show up and listen to others and give
positive, constructive feedback. All are welcome! Email
turnerb@stls.org.
7 pm - 7:30: Blankets, Books and Slippers PJ Story Time. On Thursdays,
your children are encouraged to dress in pajamas for pre-bedtime stories @ the
Library. Email
flanagane@stls.org or call (607) 936-3713 ext 503 for additional information.
7 pm – 8: March Fiction Madness Prize Party and Speed Book Sharing.
Join us for a fun filled time! Come prepared to talk about one of your favorite
books, one-on-one with fellow readers. Enjoy refreshments. Prizes will be
awarded to the winners of March Fiction Madness. Registration required. Call
(607) 936-3713 ext. 502.
Saturday, April 10
12:30 pm: Teen Screen Movie Matinee.
Sherlock Holmes (2009). Free refreshments. Free movie! Shown in the Laura Beer Community Room. Call
(607) 936-3713 ext 503 for details. Children must be
accompanied by an adult.
Monday, April 12
3:30 pm - 4: Music & More. Children of
all ages are welcome to sing, dance, listen to stories and more on Mondays from
3:30 pm to 4. Please join us! Call (607) 936-3713 ext 503 or email
mcconnells@stls.org for additional information.
Tuesday, April 13
10:30 am - 11: Chicken Little Story Time! We invite toddlers (and
their designated adults) to Chicken Little Story Time. No sign-up
required. Email
flanagane@stls.org or call (607) 936-3713 ext 503 for additional information.
10:30 am - 11: Baby Bookworms infant lapsit. Suggested for babies 6
weeks to 18 months & caregivers.
Click here for details.
Call (607) 936-3713 ext 503 or email
mcconnells@stls.org for additional information.
4 pm: Absolute Otaku Angels, the Anime-Manga group for teens, meets
every Tuesday. Email
mcconnells@stls.org for additional information.
Wednesday, April 14
10:30 am - 11: Little Red Hen's Friend's Story Time. For preschoolers and
their caregivers. Creative storytelling at its best, with occasional surprises!
No sign-up needed. Call (607) 936-3713 ext 503 or email
mcconnells@stls.org for additional information.
3 pm - 5:30: YU-GI-OH! trading card game club. Duel with new friends. Join the
club. Meets every Wednesday in the Laura Beer Community Room. Call (607)
936-3713 ext 503 or email
mcconnells@stls.org for additional information.
Thursday, April 15
6 pm - 8: Creative Writers Group. Writing can
be a lonely pursuit. Come share your accomplishments and frustrations with other
creative writers interested in seeing their prose or poetry published. Adult
writers in all genres are invited. Refreshments provided. For more information,
please call Adult Services Director Michelle Budney at (607) 936-3713 ext 209 or
email
budneym@stls.org.
This group meets the third Thursday of each month.
6 pm - 7:30: Introduction to Computers Class 4 (of 4). This class
includes a further introduction to computer basics and an introduction to the
internet. Registration is required. To sign up, visit the
Reference Desk or call (607) 936-3713 ext. 502 or email
reimerl@stls.org.
7 pm - 7:30: Blankets, Books and Slippers PJ Story Time. On Thursdays,
your children are encouraged to dress in pajamas for pre-bedtime stories @ the
Library. Email
flanagane@stls.org or call (607) 936-3713 ext 503 for additional information.
Friday, April 16
7 pm: Friday Film @ the Library, featuring
The Fifth Element (1997). A wild and wonderful science fiction ride, with
Bruce Willis as a cab driver on a different kind of mission. 126 minutes. Rated
PG-13. Doors open at 6:45 pm. Free movie & popcorn. Click on the link for film details from IMDB.com.
Saturday April 17
11:30 am – 2:30 pm: Multicultural Movie Event. Come celebrate
National Library Week at the library, where communities thrive! Catch a glimpse
into another culture though food and a movie. From 11:30 to 12:30, taste the
cuisine of a variety of countries and heritages. Then, at 12:30, take a seat for
the movie. Call (607) 936-3713, ext. 502 for more information.
Monday, April 19
3:30 pm - 4: Music & More. Children of
all ages are welcome to sing, dance, listen to stories and more on Mondays from
3:30 pm to 4. Please join us! Call (607) 936-3713 ext 503 or email
mcconnells@stls.org for additional information.
Tuesday, April 20
10:30 am - 11: Chicken Little Story Time! We invite toddlers (and
their designated adults) to Chicken Little Story Time. No sign-up
required. Email
flanagane@stls.org or call (607) 936-3713 ext 503 for additional information.
10:30 am - 11: Baby Bookworms infant lapsit. Suggested for babies 6
weeks to 18 months & caregivers.
Click here for details.
Call (607) 936-3713 ext 503 or email
mcconnells@stls.org for additional information.
4 pm: Absolute Otaku Angels, the Anime-Manga group for teens, meets
every Tuesday. Email
mcconnells@stls.org for additional information.
Wednesday, April 21
10:30 am - 11: Little Red Hen's Friend's Story Time. For preschoolers and
their caregivers. Creative storytelling at its best, with occasional surprises!
No sign-up needed. Call (607) 936-3713 ext 503 or email
mcconnells@stls.org for additional information.
3 pm - 5:30: YU-GI-OH! trading card game club. Duel with new friends. Join the
club. Meets every Wednesday in the Laura Beer Community Room. Call (607)
936-3713 ext 503 or email
mcconnells@stls.org for additional information.
Thursday, April 22
3:30 pm: Earth Day Stories & Recreations.
Celebrate Earth Day 2010 by making crafty creations from recycled materials. No
sign-up. Call (607) 936-3713 ext. 503 for additional information.
6:30 pm: The Torn Page Writers Group meets every other Thursday.
The group displays a shared passion in creative writing.
Members bring pieces to read, or just show up and listen to others and give
positive, constructive feedback. All are welcome! Email
turnerb@stls.org.
7 pm - 7:30: Blankets, Books and Slippers PJ Story Time. On Thursdays,
your children are encouraged to dress in pajamas for pre-bedtime stories @ the
Library. Email
flanagane@stls.org or call (607) 936-3713 ext 503 for additional information.
Monday, April 26
3:30 pm - 4: Music & More. Children of
all ages are welcome to sing, dance, listen to stories and more on Mondays from
3:30 pm to 4. Please join us! Call (607) 936-3713 ext 503 or email
mcconnells@stls.org for additional information.
Tuesday, April 27
10:30 am - 11: Chicken Little Story Time! We invite toddlers (and
their designated adults) to Chicken Little Story Time. No sign-up
required. Email
flanagane@stls.org or call (607) 936-3713 ext 503 for additional information.
10:30 am - 11: Baby Bookworms infant lapsit. Suggested for babies 6
weeks to 18 months & caregivers.
Click here for details.
Call (607) 936-3713 ext 503 or email
mcconnells@stls.org for additional information.
4 pm: Absolute Otaku Angels, the Anime-Manga group for teens, meets
every Tuesday. Email
mcconnells@stls.org for additional information.
Wednesday, April 28
10:30 am - 11: Little Red Hen's Friend's Story Time. For preschoolers and
their caregivers. Creative storytelling at its best, with occasional surprises!
No sign-up needed. Call (607) 936-3713 ext 503 or email
mcconnells@stls.org for additional information.
3 pm - 5:30: YU-GI-OH! trading card game club. Duel with new friends. Join the
club. Meets every Wednesday in the Laura Beer Community Room. Call (607)
936-3713 ext 503 or email
mcconnells@stls.org for additional information.
Thursday, April 29
6 pm - 7:30: Introduction to Computers Class 1 (of 4). This class
includes a review of computer basics including turning the computer on
and off and covering the parts of the keyboard and the mouse; Learning how to
open and close windows, including using the Minimize, Maximize/Restore and Close
buttons and; Learning how to navigate within Windows via Menus, Scrollbars and
Toolbars. Registration is required. To sign up, visit the
Reference Desk or call (607) 936-3713 ext. 502 or email
reimerl@stls.org.
7 pm - 7:30: Blankets, Books and Slippers PJ Story Time. On Thursdays,
your children are encouraged to dress in pajamas for pre-bedtime stories @ the
Library. Email
flanagane@stls.org or call (607) 936-3713 ext 503 for additional information.
Friday, April 30
7 pm: Friday Film @ the Library, featuring
Brazil (1985). A bureaucrat in a Kafkaesque world tries to correct an
administrative error and himself becomes an enemy of the state. A Terry Gilliam
film, with Jonathan Pryce, Robert Di Niro and Michael Palin. 132 minutes. Rated
R. Doors open at 6:45 pm. Free movie & popcorn. Click on the link for film details from IMDB.com.
Saturday, May 1 - Saturday, May 8
TIMES VARY: The Friends of the Library Spring
Book Sale starts on May 1 with a Members Only Preview from 9 am -
4 pm. Join at the door for $5. All are welcome starting Sunday, May 2 (noon to 5
pm). For hours of operation, discount schedules, and directions, please
click here. Thousands of books, videos, CDs, games and much more ... all
arranged for easy browsing. Held at the East Corning Fire Hall.
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