BOARD MEETING • for Monday, January 26th at 10am will be rescheduled. Updates will appear here and under Board of Trustees.
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:
The Montour Falls Memorial Library is excited to announce new EXTENDED HOURS!
The Montour Falls Library will now be open until 7 pm on Fridays.
The library closes for federal holidays in addition to when the Odessa-Montour Central School District closes due to poor weather or travel conditions. See our website for expected closed dates, as well as our social media pages for unexpected closure announcements.
If you have any questions, call (607)535-7489 or email montourfalls@stls.org
Schuyler County Reads: Book Giveaway and Discussion
Join us for a special book club at any Schuyler Library!
Elizabeth B. Pert Library (Hector) – Tuesday, February 3 at 6pm
Montour Falls Library – Tuesday, February 10 at 6pm
Watkins Glen Public Library – Tuesday, February 17 at 11am
Dutton S. Peterson Memorial Library (Odessa) – Wednesday, February 18 at 11am
FREE copies of this book are available to the first 10 registrants at each library!
This project is supported by outreach funds awarded by the Southern Tier Library System’s Coordinated Outreach Services Advisory Council.
Gardening for the Bees and Butterflies • February 22 • 1 pm • Montour Falls Memorial Library
Join CCE Schuyler Master Gardener and Cornell Climate Steward, Debbie Ball, for a FREE workshop about native plants that benefit the pollinators and beautify your garden!
Saturday Night Pride
Saturday, February 28th • 6-8pm • Montour Falls
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.
Intro to Dungeons & Dragons • February 14th & 28th • 1:30-2:30pm
Are you ready for adventure? Come to our beginner friendly sessions and use our premade characters so you can focus on learning how to slay dragons!
All ages 13+ are welcome!
Fantasy Book Club • February 24th • 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
January 27th – Assassin’s Apprentice by Robin Hobb
February 24th – Royal Assassin by Robin Hobb
March 31st – Assassin’s Quest by Robin Hobb
April 28th – Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman
May 26th – When We Were Birds by Ayanna Lloyd Banwo
June 30th – This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone
Sunset in the Stacks • Fridays, 5-7 PM
Pull up to the library and vibe! We’ve got snacks, creative projects, fidgets, and a cozy space to just hang out with your bros. No pressure, no judgement, no agenda – just good energy. Come thru and make it your after-school Friday night spot!
February 6th & 13th
Attendees must be ages 13-19.
This program is provided, in part, by the Foundation for Southern Tier Libraries.
Evening Winter Storytime • Wednesdays at 6pm
Storytimes are geared toward ages 0-8 and are followed by an art project or other themed activity.
When winter days get chilly, it’s the perfect time to cuddle up with cozy stories! Bring your little one for an evening of gentle books and a calm wind-down to bedtime as we rest and relax while embracing winter. Pajamas welcome!
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!
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