UPCOMING BOARD MEETING • Thursday, June 18th at 4pm.
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 Library will be closed on Friday, June 5th, for staff training and development.
We will reopen on Saturday, June 6th, with our regular hours.
If you have any questions, please call (607)535-7489 or email montourfalls@stls.org.
Check out our new Summer/Fall Hours!
Tuesday 11am – 5pm
Wednesday 3pm – 7pm
Thursday 11am – 3pm
Friday 11am – 7pm
Saturday 11am – 3pm
Sunday & Monday CLOSED
The library is closed for federal holidays and when the Odessa-Montour Central School District closes due to poor weather or travel conditions.
Additional expected closed dates will be posted on our website. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for the latest announcements.
It’s time to make history at your library!
Celebrate our communities’ past, present, and future with Messages from Our Orbit: STLS Community Time Capsules.
Submit a capsule prompt from June 1st – August 31st to make your mark on history and be included in a community time capsule. Capsules will be inventoried, registered, and packed for libraries to open in 2076!
What will you send into the future? What do you want to share with your future community? What do you want to remember about right now?! It’s YOUR time to make history.
✨Learn more here https://stls.libguides.com/MessagesFromOurOrbit
#MessagesFromOurOrbit
Unearth A Story • Summer Learning Program
Join us for Summer Learning at the Montour Falls Library! The program runs from July 7th – August 13th, and registration opens June 9th!
Participate for a chance to win one of our 4 Grand Prizes!
All ages (0-99+) are invited to participate in our Summer Reading Challenge. Registration is open from June 9th to July 9th. Stop by the library, give us a call, or fill out this online form to register!
For more information, please visit the Summer Learning Program page on our website.
Read to a Dog with Mr. Green Jeans
Every second Tuesday of the month • 2-4pm
Come to the library for a soothing hangout with Mr. Green Jeans! He is a trained and certified therapy dog and the perfect nonjudgmental audience for you to practice your reading, or just hang out and cuddle!
- May 19th
- June 9th
- July 14th
- Drop-in friendly!
Wednesday, June 10th • 12-1 PM
Watkins Glen Public Library
Whose Revolution? Whose Freedom? A Storytelling Journey for Truth and Healing
The role and perspectives of Native Americans during the Revolutionary War are often overlooked. Thousands of Haudenosaunee (Iroquois), including Queen Catharine Montour, a leader of her people, were swept up into this tsunami for freedom. Come hear the story of this unsung heroine and her people by a writer who answered the call to tell it. Author Cynthia G. Neale will be joined by Knowledge Keeper Jaime Montour, who will share her unique perspective as a descendant of Catharine Montour. Please join us as author and descendant discuss their storytelling journey for truth and healing.
Come be a part of the First Annual Schuyler Pride Celebration!
This inaugural event will be held on Thursday, June 11th, from 4-6 PM at the Montour Falls Farmers Market (301 Clawson Blvd. Montour Falls, NY 14865). There will be live music, activities for all ages, health and wellness resources, and hopefully YOU!
This event is hosted by Elizabeth B. Pert Library, Watkins Glen Public Library, Dutton S. Peterson Memorial Library, Montour Falls Memorial Library, and with support from Southern Finger Lakes Pride. The ARTS Council of the Southern Finger Lakes administers QuickARTS grants with funding from the Community Foundation of Elmira-Corning and the Finger Lakes.
Science and Discovery Center Story Time
Friday • June 12th • 11am
Join us for a special story time with the Science and Discovery Center to explore “Our Colorful World.”
Thank you to the Community Foundation of Elmira-Corning and the Elmo Royce Foundation for providing funding and support for this program.
Schuyler County Resource Fair • Tuesday, June 16th • 5-7 PM
Looking for information about services and programs available in our community? Join us for an evening of connection, resources, and support!
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Town of Reading Town Hall
3914 County Road 28, Watkins Glen
Meet representatives from local agencies and learn about services available for older adults, veterans, caregivers, transportation needs, health services, and more.
This event is free and open to the public!
Art Workshops with Cynthia Cratsley
Cyanotype • Saturday, June 20th • 11:30 AM
Registration is required! Registration for this class will open on June 6th.
Navigate to our Events Calendar to register!
This class is capped at 15 participants. If capacity is already reached when you fill out the form, you may register to be placed on the waitlist.
Supplies will be provided!
Fantasy Book Club • June 23rd • 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
June 23rd – This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone
Kids Recycling Craft Group • June 27th • 11am – 1pm
Join the Sustainability Educator in creating neat crafts from recyclable materials! Possible projects include milk carton bird houses, paper towel/toilet paper roll animals, plastic water bottle flowers, egg carton caterpillars, and more. Kids will be responsible for bringing their specific recyclable item at each event and all other materials will be provided.
This FREE event will be held at the Montour Falls Memorial Library on the 4th Saturdays of the month. Kids and their parents are welcome to drop in anytime between 11am-1pm with their designated recyclable item to transform it into something new!
Saturday Night Pride
Saturday, June 27th • 5-7pm • Hector
The Schuyler Libraries are hosting Saturday Night PRIDE, a monthly social group for 2SLGBTQIA+ Youth and Allies ages 13-18. No registration is required.
Locations will alternate between Montour Falls Memorial Library, Dutton S Peterson Memorial Library, Watkins Glen Public Library, and Elizabeth B Pert Memorial Library.
This event is funded largely by the Foundation for Southern Tier Libraries and with support from SoFLX Pride.
Spring Storytime • Wednesdays at 6pm
Storytimes are geared toward ages 0-8 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!
Go On A Blind Date With A Book!
Let your sign speak to you on a blind date with a book!
Simply leave a donation in the jar and the book is yours to keep.
Support our library and treat yourself at the same time!
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