August 2026 Newsletter

New Programs

CPR Demonstrations- 8/3 10:00 am-3:00 pm: Join us for this life-saving event! Linda Kosa, Community Connector for American Heart Association, Rural at Heart will be here to demonstrate CPR Hands-Only and provide educational materials on CPR/AED, Blood Pressure cuffs/Kiosk, Nutrition Security, Tobacco Cessation, and Material Health.

Jewelry Making- 8/13 at 5:00pm

Learn the basics of Jewelry making in this hands on workshop. Design and create your own piece to take home! Perfect for beginners and hobbyists alike! All materials provided. Class is free of charge. To register please call 585-384-5170. Ages 14+

This project is made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrant program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and administered by The ARTS Council of the Southern Finger Lakes.

Family Bingo- 8/28 at 5:30 pm: Join us for bingo and pizza, free for all ages. Please mark “going” on the Facebook event for a headcount.

Adult Programming

Bone Builders- Every Tuesday & Thursday at 9:00am: A free exercise class for seniors.

Mahjong- Every Tuesday at 10:00am: Join us for a friendly game of American Mahjong. Adult/Senior program.

Studio Art- 8/24 at 5:30pm: Studio Art is a creative club designed for adults who long for the simple joy of art class—fresh supplies, playful projects, and that magical feeling of making something just because it feels good. This monthly program brings back the nostalgia of the art room, but with the freedom, humor, and zero‑pressure atmosphere we appreciate as adults.

This month’s project we will be painting terracotta pots. Please call or message us to register. 8/24 at 5:30pm.

Book Club- Last Wednesday of the Month at 12:00pm: This month’s book club pick is The Book Club for Troublesome Women by Marie Botswick. Join us for light refreshments and discussion 8/26 at 12pm.

Teen and Tween Programs:

Teen Time – Friday, August 7th at 6:00 pm: Teen-only hangout on the first Friday of the month!

Join us this month for a competitive game night!

Kids Programs:

Storytime- Every other Thursday at 4:00pm: Join us for a read aloud picture book and craft/activity. Ages 0-5

Sit, Stay, Read!– Opposite Thursdays at 4:00pm: Early readers come and practice reading aloud with a service dog. Ages 6-14.

Library Little Ones: Monday, Wednesday & Friday 9:30-11:30 am. Library Little Ones will be on pause until September as we work on putting new flooring in the community room. Follow the progress on social media for updates on when the play space will be reopened for use.

All Ages

Creative Community: Join us the 3rd Wednesday of the month for a craft adaptable for all ages and abilities. This month we will be upcycling tin cans into planters.

Take & Make: A take home kit available at the front desk. Each kit contains materials to make the monthly craft at home. This month’s craft is paper snails.

Patchwork Neighbors- 8/15 at 10:00am: All ages, skill levels, and neighbors are invited to come together and sew lap quilts for a shared community project. Finished blankets will be donated to local cancer patients through Noyes Cancer Center.