We’ll have 10 flavors of Oreos. You’ll get one of each. Then, you vote.
The flavor that gets the most votes will be named Worcester’s Favorite Oreo.
Let us know if you’re going to be here so we get enough Oreos.
Art Class For Kids
Wednesdays at 11 AM
Begins November 6th
This is an hour long class. In the upcoming weeks, kids will learn drawing, painting, printmaking, and more!
Instructor Sonja Eklund has a BFA in Fine Arts from Pratt Institute.
Perfect for homeschoolers, all are welcome!
Suggested donation is $5 per kid. The money will go to the instructor.
This class is brought to you by the Friends of the Worcester-Schenevus Library.
Craft Thursday: Vampire Bookmark!
Thursday October 23 at 3:30 PM
Art Reception: Judith Ellers & Art Brod
Oct. 26th from 1-3 PM
Large Type Book Selection Committee
October 19th at 11 AM
We’ll read book summaries out loud and then decide whether to purchase the book for our collection.
Participants will get $30. Call to sign up.
Craft Friday
No Craft Friday this week!
Join us on September 6th at 3:30, when Craft Friday will return.
Frog Day
August 16th at 3:30 PM
Science teacher Stephen McClellan will tell you all about frogs. Then art teacher Sonja Eklund will show you how to make a jumping frog.
Raffle
We’re raffling off this baby sweater, bear and blanket!
Tickets are $1. Winner to be drawn on August 31.
Jewelry Class
August 15 at 1 PM
Plant Day
Today (Friday July 12) at 3:30
Science teacher Stephen McClellan will teach kids about the different parts of a plant.
Art teacher Sonja Eklund will demonstrate how to make paper flowers.
Free, all are welcome.
Owl Day
Friday at 3:30 PM
Friday is Owl Day!
Science teacher Stephen McClellan will be here. Kids can dissect owl pellets and figure out what the owl last ate.
Then there’ll be an owl-related craft.
Summer Reading Program 2024
Art Show : Toni Basso
Now through the end of July
Art Show: Dixie McGrath
Begins June 4
Interactive Reptile Program
July 19th at Noon
Gentle Yoga
Fridays at 10 AM
Strawberry Hall
Craft Thursday
May 9 at 3:30PM
Make a Pet Rock!
May Programs
Craft Friday
April 19th at 3:30 PM
Make a Thaumatrope!
A Thaumatrope is an optical illusion based on combining two images with movement.
It’s the first form of animation!
This is a STEM activity that teaches kids about the persistence of vision.
Craft Friday
April 12
3:30 PM
Make a paper kite! Free, all supplies provided.
Coffee & Coloring
For adults.
Saturday April 20th at 11 AM.
We provide the coffee, doughnuts, coloring books and colored pencils.
You provide the conversation!
Draw Your Pet Contest
For kids aged 0 -18.
Winner will get $20.
All drawings will be hung up in the library!
Deadline April 27th.
Write your contact info on the back of the drawing.
Sewing Class
April 16th at 6 pm
Learn how to sew, using a sewing machine.
Bring your own machine, or borrow ours.
All supplies provided, free. Registration required.
Art Exhibit: Armand Courchesne
Begins March 7th
Reception March 16th at 11
Community Barn Dance
March 16th 3-5 PM
Strawberry Hall
Free! Brought to you by the Friends of the Library
Caller Paul Rosenberg, live music by Tamarack
All ages, no experience needed!
St.Patrick Celebration Day Flyer – 1
Coloring Contest
You could win $10!
Winner will be chosen on Feb. 13th.
Please write your name and number on the back of your entry, so we can notify you if you win.
You can turn in your entry at the library. Or, you can email us a photo of your entry.
Meet Santa!
December 2 from 10-11AM
Santa and Mrs. Claus will read “Twas the Night Before Christmas”.
Kids will receive a present. Bring your cameras!
Make & Take Craft: Mini Christmas Stocking
Friday, December 15 at 3:30 PM
Call to register.
Make & Take Craft: Jingle Bell Wreath
Friday, December 8 at 3:30 PM
Call to register.
An Evening of Words and Music
November 17, 6 PM
Strawberry Hall (next to the Library)
Join us on Friday, Nov. 17th
when we’ll celebrate the release of “Opposite of Shadow”
by Brian Bendin and Linda Smith.
DVDs by Mail
Do you miss when Netflix used to mail you DVDs?
We’ll mail you one DVD per week!
Some caveats:
You pay for postage.
You can only borrow DVDs in our collection.
You must be over 18 and have a library card.
You must live in our service area.
For more information, call (607) 397-7309
Trick or Treat
All day on Halloween
Stop by the library and get some candy. While supplies last.
Community Chorus
Do you like to sing? Love Christmas music?
If so, join our Community Chorus!
We’ll sing Christmas songs for the residents of Hampshire House.
There are no auditions. All ages are welcome.
To perform, you have to attend at least 4 rehearsals.
Rehearsals will be Fridays at 4 and Saturdays at 10, beginning October 7. They’ll last about 20 minutes.
The concert will be the first week of December.
Make and Take Craft
All day Friday October 6th
Stop by any time on October 6th and paint a jack o’ lantern or a cat. Free, all ages.
Telling Our Stories:
Incorporating Historical Research Into Compelling Narratives
October 12, 19 & 26, November 2 & 16
6PM
Free. Registration is required. 18+.
Jeff Katz of the Community Foundation of Otsego County
October 5th at 6 PM
Paint A Unicorn
Friday, September 8
All Day, All ages
Paint a unicorn statue and take it home.
While supplies last.
Little kids will need help from a caregiver.
Free!
Oil Painting for Seniors
Begins Sept. 12th
Wednesdays at 10 AM
Instructor Judy Jaquith.
Free, 55+, registration required.
Brought to you by a grant from Robinson Broadhurst.
Irish Dance Class
Begins September 12th
Tuesdays at 4PM
Instructor Mary Sanna
Free, all ages, registration required.
This class will be help at Strawberry Hall (next door to the library)
Brought to you by a grant from Robinson Broadhurst.
Living Well Program
August 23rd, 10-1
The Living Well Program from Bassett Healthcare will be distributing free toolkits that can help you manage chronic conditions.
Pizza Party
August 19th at Noon
If you participated in the Summer Reading Program, you’re invited to a pizza party!
If you haven’t participated yet, write down all the books you read this summer and bring your list with you.
Free Movie
August 2 at Noon
“Seven Worlds, One Planet”
Wieting Theater
Farmer’s Market Coupons
Summer Reading Challenge for Teens
Ends August 31.
The teen who reads the most books gets a $25 Barnes & Noble gift card.
Make a Letter Bracelet
Friday, July 14th at 3:30
All ages, free
DIY Gift Tags
Friday, July 7 at 3:30
All ages, free.
Reception: Lois Petty
July 1st from 1-3.
4CLS Road Trip
July 1 – September 2
Visit libraries in the Four County Library System, get prizes!
10 libraries = magnet
20 libraries = keychain
30 libraries = reading journal
42 libraries = tote bag
A Visit from Via Aquarium
July 31 at noon
Craft Friday: Paint a Gnome
June 23rd at 3:30 PM
Craft Friday: Make a Kaleidoscope
June 16th at 3:30 PM
Craft Friday: Tiny Paintings
Friday June 9th at 3:30
Storytime!
Tuesdays at 10 AM
The Great Book Giveaway returns!
June 17th, 10 – gone
We’re giving away brand new kids’ books! Limit three per kid.
Brought to you by the Lisa Libraries.
Living In India
July 10th at 6:30 PM
Pam Wightman will tell you about her experiences in India.
Ancestry Workshop
June 7th at 11 AM
Brian Lee from 4CLS will teach you how to use the Ancestry, FamilySearch, NYS Historic Newspapers and HathiTrust databases to research your family tree.
Call to register!
Craft Friday
May 26th @ 3:30
Decorate a Bird House
Friday, May 19 at 3:30
Make a Card for Mom
Friday, May 12 at 3:30
Oil Painting for Seniors (55+)
Begins May 31st
10 AM Wednesdays.
Understanding Medicare
May 12 at 10:30. Call (607) 547-4232 to register.
Brought to you by the Otsego County Office for the Aging
Concert: Green Golly
July 8th at 11 am. Next door to the library at Strawberry Hall.
Craft Friday: Glow In The Dark Painting!
Friday May 5th at 3:30. Please let us know if you plan to attend, so we have enough supplies.
Eraser Pals!
When kids check out a book, they get an eraser pal! (one per kid, while supplies last)
Dye Synthetic Eggs
Friday April 7th at 3:30
Sidney Federal Credit Union : Pop-Up Event
Low-Impact Exercise Class
Mondays & Wednesdays in April. 10 AM
Class will be held in Strawberry Hall (next door to the library).
Free! Call to sign up.
St. Patrick’s Day Party for Kids
March 17th at 3:30.
There’ll be pizza and cupcakes. Let us know if your kids plan to attend.
Pets that have crossed the rainbow bridge are eligible.
All photos will be given a number, and posted to Facebook.
To vote: send an email to wo.nassar@4cls.org with the number of the photo in the subject line.
One vote per person, please!
The winner will be chosen by popular vote. So tell your family and friends to vote!
Last day to vote is March 29th.
The winner will be announced on March 31st.
Tai Chi for Arthritis
Begins March 2
Call (607) 547-4232 to Register!
Make a Valentine
Feb. 10th at 3:30 PM
Piano Lessons for Beginners
Jan, 28th at 11 AM
Kids’ Book Club!
Jan. 2oth at 3 PM
Coloring contest!
Winner gets $10
The winner will be chosen on Friday, December 23rd.
Stop by the library and pick up a coloring sheet.
Please write your kid’s first name and a phone number on the back of their entry so we can contact you if they win.
Visit From Santa & Mrs. Claus
December 10 at 10:30
Winter Storytime
Nov. 22 at 10 AM
Craft Friday
Nov. 18 at 3:30 PM
Thanksgiving Storytime
Nov. 15 at 10 AM
Make Christmas Ornaments
Nov. 11 at 3:30 PM
All ages, free
Paint a Ceramic Turkey
Nov. 4th at 3:30PM
Please sign up, to make sure we have enough for everybody!
Art Reception
Oct. 22 from 1-4
Meet artist Judith Ellers, see her show, and enjoy some refreshments!
Scarecrow Storytime
Tuesday, Oct. 18th at 10 AM
Pumpkin Painting
Oct. 21st at 3:30 PM
Registration is REQUIRED, supplies are limited.
Meet the Author
Thomas R. Clark
Oct. 29th, 11AM – 2 PM
Thomas R Clark is the author of the several speculative fiction novels. His journalism has appeared in Rue Morgue, House of Stitched Magazine, and This Is Infamous.
Art Show: Judith Ellers
Fall Storytime
Tuesday, October 4th at 10 AM
Craft Stick Pumpkin
Friday, October 7th at 3:30 PM
Art Reception: Judith Ellers
On October 22 from 1-4 PM, you can view Judith Ellers’ show, meet the artist and enjoy refreshments.
Body Dowsing with Susan Murray Miller
September 12th at 6:30
Spirit communicator Susan Murray Miller will talk about “body dowsing” – finding unmarked graves
Books By Mail For Seniors
Are you over 60? Would you like books/DVDs mailed to you?
If so, call (607) 397-7309. This program is free.
Book Club for Beginning Readers
Friday September 16th at 10 AM
We’ll read “Chicka Chicka Boom Boom” out loud, and each kid will take home a brand new copy of the book!
One per family, please. There are only 8 slots and registration is required.
Storytime!
Wednesday September 7 at 10 AM
Kids who attend will get a set of watercolor paints!
Coloring Contest for Kids
Winner will get $10
Deadline September 30th
Tai Chi for Arthritis
Oct 5 – Dec. 2
Wednesdays and Fridays at 10 AM
To register, call (607) 397-7309
Storytime
August 24th at 10 AM
This week, each kid who attends will get a free coloring book!
Please RSVP so we have enough.
Craft Friday : Make an Eraser
August 19 at 3:30
Please RSVP to ensure that we have enough supplies!
Watermelon Storytime
August 10th at 10 AM
My Favorite Book
Do you have a favorite book? If so, share it!
Write a short book review (300 words or less) and send it to me (wo.nassar@4cls.org).
I’ll compile them into a booklet and we’ll give copies away at the circulation desk. I’ll also post them to fb.
Deadline August 31st.
Craft Friday:
August 5th at 3:30
Glow-in-the-dark bracelet
Pizza Party (Summer Reading Program Wrap-up)
August 12th at Noon
If your child participated in the Summer Reading Program, they are invited to attend a pizza party.
RSVP required, to make sure we have enough food.
Drawing Class
July 22nd at 3:30 PM
Coral Reef Storytime
July 20th at 10 AM
Yellow Submarine Storytime
July 13th at 10 AM
Craft Friday
July 8th at 3:30
This week, we’ll create ocean art using stencils and colored pencils
Movie
Turtle, The Incredible Journey
July 6th at noon
This movie will be show at the Wieting Theatre (next door to the library)
Wednesday 29th at 10 AM, Storytime
Today at 3:30, Sugar Cookie Decorating
Summer Reading Program begins June 18th
Kids who read five books will get a card good for an ice cream cone from Stewarts
Kids who read ten books will get a Kawaii Sea Animal Squishie
The kid who reads the most books will get the Squishmallow Hermit Crab
Older kids who read 30 books will get an age- appropriate book of their choice (within reason)
Make a Paper Mache Bowl, June 3rd at 3:30
Make Gummy Worms & Bears, May 27th at 3:30
Storytime, May 25th at 10 AM
We’ll give away brand-new totes to kids who attend.
Scratch Paper Pictures, May 20th at 3:30 PM
Paint a Rock, May 13th at 3:30 PM
Storytime, May 11th at 10 AM
Kids who attend will get a brand new bubble blower to take home! While supplies last
Make a Magnet, May 6th @ 3:30
Storytime, Wednesdays at 10 AM
Bingo (18+), May 21 at 1 PM
$1.00 per card – winner takes all
Make a Catnip Pillow, April 29 at 3:30 PM
Make a Paper Puppy, April 22 at 3:30 PM
DIY Soap, April 15th at 3:30 PM
Paint Your Masterpiece! April 8th at 3:30 PM.
Each participant will get a tiny canvas, a brush and some paint.
Registration is required, because supplies are limited.
Make an Egg Wreath, April 1st at 3:30 PM.
The library is going to host a seed exchange, starting April 1st. Bring in seeds to share, take some seeds home with you.
