CALLING ALL PET OWNERS! Our Christmas Tree theme this year is: All Creatures Great and Small! We are asking our community to drop off a picture of their favorite pet and we will turn it into an ornament for our Christmas tree in December! All pictures should be no more than 3 1/5 x 5 inches in size. Patrons will not get their picture back, as we have to alter it, but we will give you your pet ornament if you stop in after January 8, 2024. Pictures can be dropped off between Monday October 2 through Tuesday October 31, 2023. We will not accept any pictures after 10/31/23.
20th Annual Pumpkin Coloring Contest– Stop in to the library and pick up your pumpkin coloring contest entry starting Monday October 2! You have until Saturday October 21 at 1pm to turn in your creations for judging. Open to toddler to 6th graders! Winners will be notified on Monday October 30. (Please note: we will not judge any left at the library after 1pm on Saturday. All entries must be brought inside and not left in the book drop.)
Take-n-Make’s October Craft(s)- Attention Kids! CLICK HERE to see what we are making this month! Open to ages 2-12; while supplies last!
Kiddies Korner, Story Time– Our first story time will be on Tuesday October 3 at 10am! We will be hearing stories about “It’s Apple Picking Time!, doing some fingerplays, songs, a craft and more! Open to toddlers through preschool!
Kreative Krafters group– Meets every Tuesday from 5:00pm-7:00pm in the program room! This is open to anyone who wants to work on a craft but never finds the time! (Some sample crafts are: knitting, crocheting, cross stitch, needlepoint, the new popular Diamond Dotz, Quickpoint, quilting, scrapbooking, whittling, origami, weaving and beadwork.) If it’s a craft and you can bring it with you, then pack it up and come on over! (Dates are October 3, 10, 17 and 24). We will not be meeting on October 31.
Morning Walking Group- We meet every Thursday AM (if it’s rainy, stay home) at 10:00am to get some steps in for health! Open to any that are available and able to walk! That means our older patrons, our homeschool patrons, moms/dads while the kiddos are at school, kids in strollers (bring your parents), etc. Meet us at the library at 10:00am and we will walk for an hour! Meet new friends, bring a friend, come and socialize while we get healthy! (Be sure to wear proper walking shoes and bring a bottle of water too!) This program will run every Thursday from May 11 through October 19, 2023! (You do not need to attend every week.) October dates are October 5, 12, 19.
Evening Walking Group- We meet every Thursday PM (if it’s rainy, stay home) at 6:00pm to get some steps in for health! Open to any that are available and able to walk! That means our older patrons, our homeschool patrons, moms/dads with or without your kids, kids in strollers (bring your parents), etc. (Please note: If your bring a young child who isn’t in a stroller, you need to assure us that he/she will be well attended to and able to walk the entire time.) Meet us at the library at 6:00pm and we will walk for an hour! Meet new friends, bring a friend, come and socialize while we get healthy! (Be sure to wear proper walking shoes and bring a bottle of water too!) This program will run every Thursday from May 11 through October 19, 2023! (You do not need to attend every week.) October dates are October 5, 12, 19.
Movie Night– Little Mermaid (2023)- Join us on Friday October 6 at 7:00pm! We are showing the new version of Little Mermaid! Please bring your own beverage and snacks. We will provide ONE cone of popcorn to each person in attendance. Movies will be shown when the library is closed. Please be sure to use the program room door as the main entrance WILL BE LOCKED!
Library Closed– The Library will be closed to observe Columbus/Indigenous Peoples’ Day on Monday October 9, 2023. We will reopen Tuesday October 10 at 10am.
Kiddies Korner, Story Time– Copies of the schedule can be picked up at the circulation desk! Join us on Tuesday October 10 at 10am! We will be hearing stories about “Let’s Be Silly!”, doing some fingerplays, songs, a craft and more! Open to toddlers through preschool!
2nd Grade Reading Program– Open to all MECS 2nd graders wanting to complete some of their books for the 2nd grade Book Club! Throughout the year we will be reading some of the harder topics (poetry, historic people, nonfiction, NY and USA.) On Wednesday October 11 at 6:00pm we will be reading two books of nonfiction and doing a fun activity as well! Then after attending, you can mark off those 2 books as read on your reading log! (November’s topic is NYS/USA!)
Homeschool Retreat!– Join us every 2nd Thursday of the month from 1:00pm-3:00pm for games, crafts, fun, snacks and socializing! We meet on Thursday October 12! Feel free to bring a game or two and a snack if you want! (We will provide them too!) Come meet other homeschoolers and have some fun too!
Solar Eclipse Program– Join us on Saturday October 14 at 12:30pm and watch the solar eclipse with us! We have special eclipse glasses to give out to everyone in attendance. Come do some fun activities too! Perfect for the whole family!
Board Game Night- Unplug from your phones, devices and video game console! Bring a favorite board game, a beverage and snack if you want, and join others who want to unplug, unwind, and relax with other people/families and have some fun!!! We will provide some classic games as well! All the fun begins on Monday October 16 at 6:00pm!
Kiddies Korner, Story Time– Copies of the schedule can be picked up at the circulation desk! Join us on Tuesday October 17 at 10am! We will be hearing stories about “See Ya Later, Alligator!”, doing some fingerplays, songs, a craft and more! Open to toddlers through preschool!
John Taibi Railroad Historic Talk– “When the Railroads went to the Beach”– This is a story about the wonderful time in Central New York when people travelled to Sylvan Beach by riding the trains of the Ontario & Western and Lehigh Valley railroads. This was during the heyday years of the Beach existence, when the big picnics were held there, and when folks spent their few vacation time at the Beach where they knew they could rest, relax, and have a lot of fun. And, it was the O&W railroad that made it all possible. It built its tracks right to the shore of Oneida Lake; it even gave the community its name – SYLVAN BEACH. We’ll ride the O&W from Oneida Castle to the Beach, and the LV from Canastota to the eastern shore of the lake. We’ll explore what folks did when they got there, and have a good time just as they once did. These days are long gone, but we’ll remember them this evening on Friday October 20 at 6:00pm.
NERF Fun!– Bring your own Nerf equipment (no more darts needed- we provide them!) and join us for open play around the library on Saturday October 21 at 1:30-3:30pm! See if the library stacks provide you enough shelter from getting hit by a friend’s foam dart! Open to ages 7 and up; so, adults are welcome too! Everyone must bring a snack and a drink. We only have 14 spaces so sign-up starting October 1! Please note: Do not arrive until 1:30pm. The library closes at 1pm and we will be busy preparing the space. No entry before 1:30pm.
Silent Auction Collection- The Library Board of Trustees are collecting items for the Annual Silent Auction starting Monday October 23 through Friday November 10. Donations can be such things as hand-crafted items, artwork, gift certificates, donations from businesses, etc., with a minimum value of $5.00. They will not be accepting USED items. New or handmade is acceptable. The bidding begins on Monday November 13!
Kiddies Korner, Story Time– Copies of the schedule can be picked up at the circulation desk! Join us on Tuesday October 24 at 10am! We will be hearing stories about “Cuddly Bears”, doing some fingerplays, songs, a craft and more! Open to toddlers through preschool!
Kiddies Korner, Story Time– Copies of the schedule can be picked up at the circulation desk! Join us on Tuesday October 31 at 10am! We will be hearing stories about “Boo! Halloween”, doing some fingerplays, songs, a craft and more! Open to toddlers through preschool!
