BOARD MEETING • November 19th at 4:30pm
The next Board Meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 19th at 4:30pm
The Montour Falls Library will be closed from Wednesday, November 26th through Saturday, November 29th for the Thanksgiving holiday.
The library will reopen on Tuesday, December 2nd at 11 am.
Thank you for your understanding! If you have any questions, call (607)535-7489 or email montourfalls@stls.org.
Art Workshops With Cynthia Cratsley • Thursday, November 20th at 6:00 pm
Celebrate the holiday season by making your own gift tags! Participants will carve and design their own blocks to print batches of gift tags. Just in time for the holidays!
This will be the last workshop of 2025!
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Scan the QR code or click this link to register: REGISTER HERE!
This workshop is first come first serve. If capacity is reached, you will be contacted directly via phone or email about being placed on the waitlist.
Welcome to the Booperdome!
All cats are cute, we know this. BUT some cats have a snoot that is absolutely perfect for booping. This month, we’re putting these 24 cats in a never before seen match up of epic proportions! Which snoot is the best to boop? Meet our contenders here: https://forms.office.com/r/FcYnsbjKz5
What is a snoot? A snoot is a nose! What is a boop? A boop is an affectionate light tap or pet on the nose or head. Booping a cat or dog snoot is a slang term used to express playful, loving affection.
All cats participating in the Booperdome are looking for their FURever homes! You can find more information about them on the Humane Society of Schuyler County’s website here: https://schuylerhumane.org/hssc/
Join our book review club!
Have you just read a book that set your soul ablaze? Or just watched a movie that changed your perspective on life? Tell us about it here in our online book review club!
Tell us what you loved, hated, and what you’d recommend to your fellow library patrons!
Scan this QR code to leave a review or click here: https://forms.office.com/r/dRNyv5Kp0k
Tell the House of Representatives to Fund Libraries!
Earlier this year, the Administration called for defunding the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and the Department of Education.
Follow the links below to contact your legislators. It only takes a few minutes and will have direct impact on helping libraries:
Fall Storytime • Fridays at 11am
Storytimes are geared toward ages 0-5 and are followed by an art project or other themed activity.
Diving into books from an early age is like handing them a magical key to the world of letters and sounds! It’s the first step on their epic journey to becoming a reading superstar. Introducing kids to books and the magic of language early on is like giving them a superpower for vocabulary, understanding others, and expressing themselves!
Saturday Night Pride
Saturday, November 22 • 6-8pm
Saturday, December 20 • 6-8pm
Montour Falls Library and Dutton S. Peterson Memorial Library are hosting Saturday Night PRIDE, a monthly social group for 2SLGBTQIA+ Youth and Allies ages 13-18. No registration is required.
This event is funded largely by the Foundation for Southern Tier Libraries and with support from SoFLX Pride.
Introduction to Dungeons & Dragons • November 1st & 15th • 2-3 pm
First and Third Saturdays unless otherwise noted.
Now for ages 13+ ! Premade characters – just drop in! You are welcome to stay until the library closes at 3pm. We thank you for your consideration to our staff and their duties!
Need a space to play D&D? You can reserve space by calling or emailing us! (607)535-7489 • montourfalls@stls.org
Fantasy Book Club • November 25th at 6pm
Fantasy Book Cub meets the last Tuesday at 6pm unless otherwise noted. This program is geared toward ages 18+. Place holds at STARCat.stls.org and read or listen on Libby.
Fantasy Book Club Facebook Group
July & August – OFF. Enjoy your summer!
September 30th – The Empyrean Series by Rebecca Yarros
October 28th – A Sorceress Comes to Call by T. Kingfisher
November 25th – North is the Night by Emily Rath
December 30th – End of the Year Gathering!