Alfred Box of Books Library

Board of Trustees Meeting
2026-04-14 16:00 - 17:00 UTC | Alfred Box of Books Library, 1 West University Street, Alfred, NY, 14802-1113, United States
The Board of Trustees meets the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 4:00pm.
Please note: This meeting will take place at the library. Normally meetings take place at Parish House.

4th Annual Community Read
2026-04-15 17:00 - 18:30
The Box of Books library has once again partnered with the Scholes, Herrick, and Hinkle Libraries to host a community-wide reading event. This year we will be reading 1984 by George Orwell. Pick up copies of the books at any Alfred Library. Then join us on April 15 at 5:00pm at Terra Cotta Coffeehouse to discuss.

Hot Dog Day
2026-04-25 12:00 - 16:00 | Alfred Box of Books Library, 1 West University Street, Alfred, NY, 14802-1113, United States
The library is once again sponsoring family-friendly actitivities for Hot Dog Day. We will be hosting Badger and Butterfly Studios for face painting and Fun That Pops for balloon animals. Face painting and balloon animals will be free courtesy of the library!

CommUNITY Potluck and BINGO
2026-04-29 18:00 - 20:00 | Union University Church Center, 29 N. Main Street, Alfred, NY, 14802, United States
The Alfred State College Center for Civic Leadership is hosting a CommUNITY Potluck at the Union University Church Center. Bring a dish to pass and get to know your neighbors. The library will be hosting a BINGO game complete with fun prizes for all ages following the feast.

Board Meeting
2026-05-12 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-06-09 16:00 - 17:00 | Parish House, West University Street, Alfred, NY, 14802, United States
The Board of Trustees meets at Parish House at 4:00pm.

Library Closed
2026-05-25 | Alfred Box of Books Library, 1 West University Street, Alfred, NY, 14802-1113, United States
The library will be closed for Memorial Day.

Budget Vote Public Hearing
2026-05-26 17:00 - 18:00 | Almond 20th Century Club Library, Almond, NY, 14803, United States
The Alfred Box of Books and Almond 20th Century Club libraries will be hosting a public hearing for our 2027 budget tax levy. Members of the public are encouraged to come and ask any questions they may have.
The hearing will take place at the Almond 20th Century Club library in Almond.

Read and Do Crew: Pizza With Everything
2026-06-04 16:00 - 17:00 | Alfred Box of Books Library, 1 West University Street, Alfred, NY, 14802-1113, United States
This month Read and Do Crew will read A Pizza With Everything On It by Kyle Scheele and then we will make our own homemade playdough!
Read and Do Crew is a new literacy initiative the library started this year to promote literacy for all ages.

Library Budget Vote
2026-06-16 14:00 - 21:00 | Alfred Almond Central School, 6795 NY 21, Almond, NY, 14803, United States
Vote for the Alfred Box of Books and Almond 20th Century Club library budgets today!
Voting takes place at the Alfred-Almond Central School.
For questions regarding early-mail or absentee ballots, please visit our Budget Vote Guide on our website.

Library Closed
2026-07-03 | Alfred Box of Books Library, 1 West University Street, Alfred, NY, 14802-1113, United States
The library will be closed Friday, July 3 in observance of Independence Day.

Summer Reading Kick Off
2026-07-08 16:00 - 18:00 | Alfred Box of Books Library, 1 West University Street, Alfred, NY, 14802-1113, United States
Celebrate the start of summer reading! We’ll have ice cream provided by Frost Bites Frozen Treat cart, button making, and debut some new outdoor play items!
All ages welcome!

Fun That Pops Magic Show
2026-07-14 17:00 - 18:00 | Alfred Box of Books Library, 1 West University Street, Alfred, NY, 14802-1113, United States
Join us for a dino-themed magic show with George Sweatt from Fun That Pops!
All ages welcome!

Fossils of the Finger Lakes with Cumming Nature Center
2026-07-28 16:00 - 17:00 | Alfred Box of Books Library, 1 West University Street, Alfred, NY, 14802-1113, United States
Program participants will become amateur paleontologists and learn about different types of fossils found throughout the Finger Lakes Region. Learn how they were made, when they got here and what these fossils can tell us.
Designed for ages 4-12.
Space is limited. Please contact the library to register by calling 607-587-9290 or email alfred@stls.org.

Shake on the Lake presents A Comedy of Errors
2026-08-06 18:30 - 20:00 | Alfred Village Bandstand
Join us on the bandstand lawn for a performance by the touring Shakespeare company, Shake on the Lake. Located in Silver Lake, NY Shake on the Lake performs in outdoor venues throughout the summer. This year, they will be performing Shakespeare’s Comedy of Errors. This performance will take place on the bandstand lawn- bring your own lawn chairs or picnic blankets to enjoy the show.
In the event of rain, the performance will move to the Nevins Theater inside Powell Campus Center at Alfred University.
Tickets and info: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1991236565169?aff=oddtdtcreator
The library would like to thank several donors who have made this show possible: ServU Federal Credit Union, Bicycle Man LLC, Kindred Collective and a private donation made on behalf of the Allegany County Resource Network.
This project is made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrants Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and administered in Wyoming and Allegany counties by the Arts Council for Wyoming County.

Dinosaur Adventure Show
2026-08-07 13:00 - 14:30 | Alfred Box of Books Library, 1 West University Street, Alfred, NY, 14802-1113, United States
Paleontologists Mike & Roberta Straka will share an interactive dinosaur show in which participants will examine bones and reconstruct a Triceratops. Part magic, part show and tell, this is a fun, educational adventure for all ages!

Puzzle Race with Almond 20th Century Library
2026-08-14 17:00 - 19:00 | Almond 20th Century Club Library, Almond, NY, 14803, United States
Grab your friends and sign up for our puzzle race in partnership with the Almond 20th Century Club Library. Please note: The race will take place at the Almond Library.
Teams of up to 4 can sign up at either library. To register email alfred@stls.org or call 607-587-9290.
Pizza provided at 5:00pm; race will begin promptly at 5:30pm.
Prizes awarded for fastest 3 teams!
